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Questions and Answers
Pledging Delta Tau Delta will prove to be one of the most significant Forks in the Road that you will encounter in your lifetime. When you look back on your life, being a Penn Delt will be one of a relatively small number of decisions that will have had a major impact on your life. Delta Tau Delta can do as much or more to develop you as a person than all of your classes at Penn. If you want to be a great success in life, being in Delta Tau Delta at Penn is a very important step. Most alums that Delts remain lifelong friends. There is truly a special bond with fellow Delts. Is there a career benefit to being a Penn Delt? The Penn Delts expect their members to be more successful in their careers and in their lives than they would have been without the Delts. Delta Tau Delta will provide encouragement for you to undertake activities and work that will provide personal development. The Delts provide real-life training in the type of teamwork that will prepare you for your career. The overwhelming majority of successful executives have a highly-developed capacity for teamwork. We get more for ourselves when we work for and with others. As a Delt, you will learn to support your Brothers and act as a team. You will learn a tremendous amount through the fraternity experience that you would never learn by merely attending classes and participating in most other types of school activities. You will learn and hone vital interpersonal skills and social skills that will serve you throughout life. The Delts will help you learn about the importance of goal setting and working toward goals in a structured and team effort. You will learn a lot about planning and organization. The fraternity is organized like a large company, complete with CEO (President) and COO (Vice-President), and a strong committee system. Helping run the fraternity is like helping run a small business. The officers and committee chairmen gain invaluable experience in business management and interpersonal skills. You will gain valuable public speaking experience as a Delt, and you will learn how to function effectively in formal meetings and committee meetings. Penn Delts have tremendous networking opportunities. There have been over 139,000 Delt alumni, including a sizable Penn Delt alumni, and every one would be ready and willing to help a fellow Delt. While Penn is a fine university, being a graduate of Penn isn’t special in the business world, but being a Delt is special. I am most concerned with the type of life that I have after college. Can the Penn Delts help me get a better job and make more money? Studies have proven that fraternity members achieve
greater success. College graduates who belong to a fraternity or
sorority tend to be more successful financially than other college
graduates. Of the nation's 50 largest companies, 43 are headed by
fraternity men; 85% of the CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies
were in fraternal organizations, as were all but two of the Presidents
and Vice-Presidents for the last 100 years. 71% of those listed
in Who's Who in America belong to a fraternity; 40 of the 47 US
Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men; 76% of all
US Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity. These numbers
are even more impressive when you realize that only 2% of the male
population in America are fraternity men. Many companies have always
given the hiring edge to Greeks, because we know a fraternity or
sorority member is much better trained and equipped to be a success
in the business world than is the smartest of graduates who did
not have the benefit of a fraternity or sorority. There are Delt
alums working in a variety of fields throughout Texas and across
the country -- corporate CEO's, doctors, dentists, bankers, lawyers, I'm concerned about grades. What impact will fraternity membership have? Delta Tau Delta have one of the highest GPAs on campus. The Delts have a strong commitment to academics; many of the men in the chapter are in the Honors College program at Penn. As proof of our commitment to academic excellence, the Delts require a 3.0 GPA for membership, while many fraternities require a mere 2.0. The Delts have a strong commitment to academics, and you will make better grades because you are a Penn Delt. Delts have study hours, work together in groups and other programs to emphasize academic performance. Delta Tau Delta has had the highest overall GPA nationally of all fraternities for 10 to 15 years -- 2.86 overall average most recently. Students often find managing their time difficult when moving from the highly-structured high school environment to the freedoms of college. New members can access the network of fraternity members who already know how to use campus resources like the library, career center, computer labs, and academic advisors. Studies have proven that fraternity members are more likely to stay in school and obtain their degree than those who are not fraternity members. While the Delts are very concerned with the academic achievement of its members, you are still ultimately responsible for utilizing the resources made available. Don't all fraternities practice physical and mental hazing of pledges and force them to spend many hours performing menial tasks for active members?
Unfortunately, some fraternities do. You should not join a fraternity that allows hazing of any type or that requires a significant time commitment from pledges that would affect your academic performance. Hazing was a tradition for fraternities for many years, but Delta Tau Delta now 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 full membership. 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. Aren't fraternities just like the one shown in the movie Animal House? Unfortunately, the movie Animal House has caused many to categorize fraternity members as irresponsible and abusive. There are fraternity chapters and fraternity members of all types. Delta Tau Delta at Penn is nothing like Animal House. Delta Tau Delta is a value-based organization dedicated to the development of character and lifelong friendship. What is alcohol use really like in the fraternity? Alcohol abuse is unhealthy and inconsistent with fraternity ideals. All fraternity members are expected to uphold state, county, city, and university laws and policies regarding the consumption of alcohol. Delta Tau Delta is a leader in regard to alcohol abuse prevention initiatives. The Delts have strong risk management
policies designed for the safety of its members. Rushees and parents are welcome to inspect our Risk Management policy and talk to our Director of Risk Management. Will my social life be better if I join a fraternity? Absolutely. The Delts will improve and enhance your social life. As a Delt, you will have many wonderful social functions that will be far superior to what you would have known if you were not in a fraternity. As a Delt, you will also have the benefit of Brothers looking out for each other and doing everything possible to ensure that social events are safe. What are the advantages and benefits to being in a fraternity other than friends and partying? Social events are very important, and the fraternity provides great parties and other events that make college life most enjoyable. Perhaps the greatest benefit of a fraternity is great friends, lifelong friends; fraternity brothers very often become the closest friends that a man will ever have. But the Penn Delts offer much, much more. The Penn Delts have the strongest possible commitment to academic performance. The Penn Delts have high ideals that truly set it apart from others. Fraternity members are simply more successful in college. Fraternity members participate more fully in extracurricular activities. Leaders everywhere are overwhelmingly Greeks. Are there leadership opportunities with the Penn Delts? Delta Tau Delta provides great leadership opportunities within the fraternity, and the members unite to help their Brothers be elected to leadership positions at Penn student organizations. How important is diversity in a fraternity? We believe it is very valuable. The Penn Delts have a diversified membership, and as a result, the fraternity provides for a broader understanding and acceptance of varied backgrounds and personality types. This diversity provides a rich experience in cooperation, teamwork, and tolerance. What do fraternities mean when they talk about brotherhood? Brotherhood is a special bond between men. It means caring for one another, helping when help is needed, and forming lifelong friendships. To understand brotherhood, you really need to feel it. How long have the Delts been in existence? Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858. The Penn Chapter is one of the first Delt Chapters, with designation Omega.
Does being in a fraternity take a lot of time? Participating in any worthwhile activity always requires an investment of one's time. Through your involvement with Delta Tau Delta, you will learn how to balance your campus involvement, academics, and social commitment. The Delts do not require an excessive amount of time. You have to attend Chapter Meeting on Sunday nights for approximately one hour; you will need to spend one hour at a committee meeting.. If you choose to be a committee chairman, you will have an additional one to two hours each week, and officers will have another one to two hours per week. You will be expected to participate in the community service activities that are scheduled a few times each year. While participation in athletics and social activities are optional, these are fun and extremely popular, and others do the work of organizing these events for the members to enjoy with little effort. One of the many benefits of being a Penn Delt is time management and learning how to juggle multiple tasks at once. Does it cost a lot of money to be in a fraternity? It does not cost a lot to be a Delt. The fraternity is self-supported through dues charged to all members. The dues are currently $320 per semester. There are a few one-time expenses in the first year; Pledge Fee is $64. Payment plans are available. The benefits of membership in Delta Tau Delta make the dues seem low in comparison. All fraternities should be willing to state in writing just exactly what the membership costs are. What if my parents don't want me to join a fraternity? Some parents feel that way. More than likely, they have the wrong idea about what a fraternity provides for young men. Most of the members of Delta Tau Delta at Penn are the first person in their family to belong to a fraternity or sorority. We recommend that you show your parents the information on www.penndelts.com as well as our national website www.delts.org. Print a copy of these questions and answers as well as the Benefits of Being a Delt for your parents to read. A member of Delta Tau Delta, or one of our alumni would be happy to speak with your parents; just ask.
Is their support available for me from older members and alumni? As a member of Delta Tau Delta, you will benefit from the experience of upperclassmen and alumni – role models. As a Delt, you will learn from others – your Pledge Brothers, the other members of the Chapter, alums, and Delts from other Chapters. Delt Chapter Advisors and Chapter Consultants provide alumni supervision and support to the members and pledges of Delta Tau Delta . Should I consider other fraternities before making up my mind about which fraternity to join? Absolutely. We believe there is a fraternity at Penn that is suitable for everyone. You should make your decision based upon as much information as possible. Please realize that fraternity membership is by invitation only, requiring a unanimous vote of all of the members, so you might not get invited to join the Delts or another fraternity that interests you. You need to meet as many men as possible within the fraternities of interest to you. Concentrate your time and attention on the fraternities that share your interests, ideals, and goals. One last point -- although we encourage you to look around, some fraternities may not, so be careful to not get pressured into making a decision before you talk with the Penn Delts. Should I wait to join a fraternity after I make good grades and get adjusted to Penn? This is certainly a valid concern if you are considering one of the other fraternities, but if you are considering becoming a Delt, we encourage you to join now. The transition from high school to Penn can be rough, but you can surround yourself with Delts who have already gone through it and can help you adjust. The Delts have one of the highest grade point average of all the fraternities at Penn, and due to our commitment to academic excellence, we respectfully submit that you will make better grades and get adjusted to Penn much more easily as a Penn Delt. Unlike some other fraternities, the Penn Delts do not place unreasonable time demands on its new members. With everything that the Delts provide for you (made possible the the cooperative effort of all of the members), life at Penn will be far easier and far more enjoyable for you as a Delt. Why should I join Delta Tau Delta at Penn? This is a personal decision for each of us. Review the material on our Rush Information - http://www.penndelts.com/prospectwelcome.asp and read the Questions and Answers on this page to assist you in deciding. If you feel comfortable around the Delts; if you like what you feel, see, and read; if you find that the Delts offer what you are looking for; if you share our commitment to excellence and our values; if you share our commitment to academics and good grades; and if you get an invitation to become a Delt, you should join. What makes the Delts better than other fraternities? The Penn Delts are better for you if you like what we have to offer and if you share our commitment to excellence and our values. If this is not a match, then another fraternity may be better for you. We have parties, activities, community service, athletics, meetings, and friends -- as do the other fraternities. There are, however, clear reasons why the Penn Delts are superior. Complete respect for pledges. Absolutely no hazing of any type. No requirement that pledges spend invaluable study and free time working for active members of the fraternity. Drug use is not tolerated. Exceptional Delt alumni support during school and after graduation. Outstanding personal development opportunities. Delta Tau Delta is one of the very best fraternities nationally. What happens if I transfer to another school? Once you are an initiated member of Delta Tau Delta, you become a Delt for life. As long as you transfer to one of the 119 universities nationwide with a Delt chapter, you may affiliate with the Delts. Should you transfer prior to initiation, you may pledge Delts at your new school, or you may pledge another fraternity, if you choose. There are over 20,000 Greek-letter chapters on over 600 college campuses. What are the responsibilities of a member of Delta Tau Delta ? Members of Delta Tau Delta are expected to make a commitment to excellence and to honor the values that make Delta Tau Delta special. They are to abide by the rules and policies of the fraternity. They are expected to attend Chapter Meetings . Members are encouraged to participate in all community service activities sponsored by the fraternity and to attend all social events and intramural athletic events, but attendance is optional. Members are expected to study hard and make the best possible grades for their own benefit and so that the Chapter will continue to excel in academics among all fraternities. Members are to pay dues on time every time. Members are to treat pledges and other members with respect at all times. Members are to support the Chapter in recruitment activities. Why are there so many conflicting opinions about the value of fraternities? As with so many things, there are good fraternities and bad fraternities, good members and bad members. But the Penn Delts are a great group, and if you become a Penn Delt, it will be one of the best decisions that you will ever make. What is expected of a pledge during the pledge period? The Penn Delts expect pledges to attend Pledge Meetings. Pledges have Pledge Education material about the fraternity that they are expected to study and learn; tests are given each week at the Pledge Meeting. Pledges are expected to participate in all community service activities sponsored by the fraternity. Pledges are encouraged to attend all social events and intramural athletic events, but attendance is optional. Pledges are expected to study hard and make the best possible grades; a 3.5 GPA is required to be initiated. Pledges are to pay dues on time every time. Delts treat pledges with respect at all times. As stated in other answers above, the Penn Delts have no hazing of any type, and the Penn Delts do not require that pledges work for the active members as part of pledgeship. What is Hell Week? Hell Week is a time that precedes Initiation in some fraternities. Pledges might be required to endure a wide variety of hazing during Hell Week. Delta Tau Delta at Penn does not have hazing and does not have Hell W Does fraternity membership cease upon graduation? Upon graduation, and initiated members are members of Delta Tau Delta for life. There are over 139,000 alumni of Delta Tau Delta. There are regular alumni events involving Penn or other Delts. |
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financial advisors, real estate, oil and gas, rocket scientists,
farmers and ranchers, politicians, athletes, educators, accountants,
publishers, motion picture stunt coordinators, and web developers...to
name a few. There are tremendous networking opportunities for Delts.
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