Hazing

Delta Tau Delta at Penn has NO HAZING of any type!

Unfortunately, some other fraternities do have hazing.

You should not join a fraternity that allows hazing of any type or that requires a significant time commitment from you as a pledge that would affect your academic performance. The Penn Delts have NO HAZING. We are very proud of our strong stand in opposition to hazing, and you and your parents are invited to speak to our alumni advisors, current members and pledges, or to review our Pledge Education Program, or attend any event other than our Ritual to confirm that what we say about hazing is absolutely true. The Penn Delts also offer a written No Hazing Policy:

No Hazing Allowed

Hazing is demeaning, dangerous, and illegal. Unfortunately, some fraternities have hazing. You should not join a fraternity that allows hazing of any type or that requires a significant time commitment from you as a pledge that would affect your academic performance.

Delta Tau Delta has absolutely no hazing of any type, and pledges are not required to work for actives and perform menial tasks as a requirement for membership. Delta Tau Delta does not have "Hell Week" as a demanding period that pledges must endure for membership. Pledges are required to learn fraternity information as a prerequisite for membership, and there are some requirements for meetings and performing community service activities.

• The Penn Delts have no hazing!
• Penn Delt Pledges are treated with respect.
• Penn Delts have no mental hazing. There is no yelling at pledges; no mental discomfort; no abuse; no embarrassment; no harassment; no ridicule.
• Penn Delts have no physical hazing or physical abuse; no physical exercises; no physical discomfort; nothing to create excessive fatigue; no Hell Week; no kidnapping or road trips; no paddling; no humiliating activities; no physical hazing of any type.
• You will not be required to eat or drink anything.
• You will not be required to work for active members or devote an unreasonable amount of time during pledgeship, or do anything that would interfere with academic activity.
• If you are ever asked to do anything that you feel is hazing, you should refuse, and immediately contact an officer of the fraternity.

We are proud to state this policy in writing in no uncertain terms. We also provide a blank copy of this Policy, and should you decide to join another fraternity, we recommend that you get that fraternity’s officers to sign this No Hazing Policy.