What is Pledging?

The purpose of our pledge process is to familiarize prospective members with our history, fraternity policies, and active members. It requires new members to attend study hours, weekly pledge meetings, along with many other fraternity events such as socials.

At Delta Sigma Phi, we expect the best from our prospective members. New members are expected to prove their interests and dedication by participating in events, working on pledge class projects and by meeting and making new friends with the active members of our fraternity.

Although pledging does require a certain amount of commitment time, it does not take up all of your free time and we work around academic and extra-curricular schedules. Our pledge process teaches time management, one of the most important qualities one must learn to succeed in college.

Behavior and Expectations

Delta Sigma Phi is a haze free organization and therefore our pledges will not be subjected to such acts. We believe that the pledge process should be a period for prospective members to get to know their pledge brothers, active members, and more about themselves as individuals. We hold high standards for our pledges and expect them to do everything to the best of their ability as they represent our fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi.

While pledging, our prospective members are required to interview every active member in our fraternity. This helps our pledges meet all of us on an individual basis and helps each one of us get to know them.

Pledges are expected to be on their best behavior at all times. They are also required to practice chivalry toward all women. Although pledges are not yet members, they represent us and what we stand for as a fraternity. We will not tolerate any pledge who reflects badly upon us.

Academics

At Delta Sigma Phi, academics come first. You are attending Illinois State University to learn. We do our best to make sure pledges are attaining the best grades possible. We conduct grade checks periodically and pledges are required to attend study hours on a weekly basis. In order to initiate, pledges are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.5. If a pledge does not make the required GPA, he will not initiate that semester and will be held over until he satisfies the requirement.

Leadership

Leadership is a very important aspect of fraternity life. We want our pledges to gain leadership opportunities as soon as possible. Each pledge class is given the opportunity to elect an executive board to run their pledge class much like our own fraternity is run. Not only does this help build leadership skills, but it also helps pledges to understand how a fraternity is run.

Activities

Although pledges are not yet members of our fraternity, they are still able to attend almost all of our events. Pledges are encouraged to participate in our sorority exchanges, annual dances and intramural sports teams, along with the many other social events we throw throughout the year.