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Only 1 sorority is left

4/14/2017

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ONLY One Sorority at UPJ
Freshmen Delta Chi brothers Justin Gunsallis and Tyler Murray collect money from sophomore Megan Gamber.
Rachel Logan, Copy Editor
April 12, 2017

After a recent temporary suspension of Kappa Zeta, Pitt-Johnstown is home to only one social sorority out to four social fraternities.

Finance and Administration Vice President Amy Buxbaum, also a Campus Title IX coordinator, said that there is no violation of equal opportunity for men and women.

“(Pitt-Johnstown) does not organize these groups or recruit for them. We simply provide equal opportunities for both sororities and fraternities to organize on campus.

“This is different than varsity athletics programs, which we actively organize and direct, which are subject to Title IX.”

A memorandum from the federal Department of Education, dated May 3, 1989, noted the difference between social Greek life and professional, service or honorary Greek life. Title IX, the memo says, applies to service and honorary organization in that they may not exclude members based on gender.

“Under Title IX and the implementing regulation, the membership practices of social fraternities and sororities are specifically excluded from coverage if the active membership consists primarily of students in attendance at institutes of higher education, and the fraternity or sorority is exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code.”

Pitt-Johnstown administrators thus do not guarantee the presence of equal Greek life opportunities on campus. Student Affairs Vice President Shawn Brooks said such matters stay on the student level, unless things go awry.

According to Brooks, there have been as many as four social sororities on campus in recent years, but two have been suspended for possible hazing, and one has been removed by its national sponsor.

Brooks said that those looking to organize a social fraternity or sorority on campus could connect with the national organization they wish as a sponsor, then petition the Pan-Helenic council.
“It’s a separate process for recognition. It doesn’t rise to the administrative level. Our role is very limited unless things go absolutely haywire.”

Currently, the sorority Alpha Gamma Delta is eligible to return to campus if they wish to recolonize, a process that takes about half a year, Brooks said.

Greek Affairs Director Shaun Hemphill did not respond to attempts to contact him.

The president of the remaining sorority on campus, Phi Sigma Sigma, declined comment.
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Homecoming 2015: We ARE Greek! "Shout It Out!"

4/7/2015

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JOHNSTOWN, PA - The newly forming UPJ Greek Alumni Council, the GAC, is excited to announce some special events for Fraternity and Sorority Alumni during Pitt-Johnstown's Homecoming celebration on Saturday, September 26, 2015.  In addition to  Alumni events hosted by the University there will be several "Greek Only" festivities where Greek Alumni can renew old friendships and make new memories.  

There are THREE EVENTS scheduled for SATURDAY HOMECOMING 2015!
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Coffee & Donut Bar 
Start off your Saturday morning at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center to fuel up on Caffeine and Sugar and get charged up for the Homecoming Parade. You can pick up you name badges and goodies and chat it up from 9am until 10:30am. 
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Greek Champagne Brunch
If you arrived in late Friday night, you can sleep in some and then just dive into some food to get your day going! Brunch will be served from 10:30am until 1:30pm. It will include Assorted Pastries and Breakfast Breads, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt with Granola, anOmelet Station – Cooked to Order, Hash Browns, Bacon Strips, Scrambled Eggs, Mixed Vegetables, Penne Alfredo and Rotisserie Chicken. Coffee, Hot Tea, Ice Water & Assorted Juices.  Oh, and it's called Champagne Brunch for a reason!  Availability is limited to 100 people so register soon! 
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WE are Greek! Shout It Out... at the Cabin
So many Greek memories started at the Log Cabin over the years from Greek Week skits to Rush parties that getting together there is great way to come 'home' to UPJ.  We're kicking everything off with a bonfire starting around 5:30 and then we'll have Nachos & Cheese, Beer, Soda, and Water with some music that will span 50 years!
As time passes we understand how difficult it is to get together to see old friends from your greek organization and the alumni from different greek organizations that you spent time with in college.  In 2015 we're making it easier for you to reconnect on a rolling five year basis.

It's pretty simple. We understand that you may not have graduated in four years and it may have taken a tad bit longer. So instead of holding reunions based upon when you GRADUATED, we holding them based upon when you PLEDGED! 

So, for 2015 if you pledged in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 or 2010 THIS is your reunion year! Hit up your pledge brothers and sisters and come on back. We want to see you skit again at the cabin!

Saturday September 26 2015 Plans
  • 09:00am - 10:30am - Coffee & Donuts at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center 
  • 10:30am - 1:30pm Champagne Brunch at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
  • 11:00am - Homecoming Parade
  • 12:00pm -  Coronation of Homecoming Queen
  • 12:30pm - 6:00pm - Wander around your old stomping grounds
  • 06:30pm - ????  Greek Mixer at the Log Cabin

Reservations & Pricing

Champagne Brunch  $27
Greek Mixer at the Log Cabin   $18
Do Both: Brunch & the Cabin   $40

Reservations may be made with Check or Credit Card by phone at the UPJ Development & Alumni Relations Office
814-269-2080
Questions?
As a final note...
In celebration with the creation of the GAC it is only fitting that we pay tribute to those Greek Organizations who spearheaded the entire Greek movement at UPJ. Without them, no other organization would exist.

Celebrating Reunions in 2015 are:
  • Lambda Sigma Rho 55th Reunion (April 1961)
  • Chi Epsilon Nu 50th Reunion (November 1965)
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Delta Chi & Phi Delta Psi Anniversary

9/28/2012

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On September 28- 30, 2012, The Delta Chi Fraternity celebrated it's 40th Anniversary in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Phi Delta Psi at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Phi Delta Psi was second local fraternity founded at UPJ which became the basis of the founding of Delta Chi.

The Phi Delta Psi Fraternity was founded in the Winter of 1962 by founding fathers Dawn McKee, Geoffrey Miles and William Miles. It was chartered at UPJ on January 22 1963.

On May 15, 1971, Twenty Four (24) brothers of Phi Delta Psi where fully initiated into the Bond of Delta Chi Brotherhood at Penn State University. Each Brother was then assigned a 'Gamma" Number in alphabetical order of initiation until all 24 letter of the Greek Alphabet where used making everyone that has a Gamma Number ending in the number one (1) a Founding Fathers.

On December 6, 1971, the brothers of Phi Delta Psi formed an official Delta Chi Colony upon unanimous approval of the InterFraternity Council to become the first National Fraternity on the campus.

On October 13, 1972 Delta Chi was chartered at the North Fork Country Club.  

Delta Chi's 40th Homecoming event was held from Friday September 28th 2012 through Sunday September 30th 2012. 


Friday night included a reunion dinner and open bar at the Ambrosia Nectar Lounge, beginning at 7:00pm. The dinner started with a cocktail period, a long time Friday tradition at Delta Chi in which members of the UPJ administration, including President Spectar mingled with the Alumni. A group of speakers from the various decades, including Senators John Rafferty and John Wozniak highlighted the significant events of their era.


On Saturday Alumnus and their wives attended the annual Delta Chi pig roast starting at 1:00pm plus activities throughout. That evening the undergraduate house hosted a live band that played will into the night. 


On Sunday there was a brunch hosted at the Ambrosia Nectar Lounge that started at 11:00am.
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