When can I join Delta Lambda Phi?
Membership in Delta Lambda Phi is open to all men. We hold two formal membership drives (Rush) each year - at the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester.
Interested in Joining?
Come to our Rush Activities! Rush activities are an informal and noncommital time to get to know the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi. Check out our calendar for events. For more information about rushing, fill out our online
contact form. We'll send you updates and more information about our rush activities.
Remember
Rush activities are open to all who are interested in DLP - feel free to come to as many or as few as you can. Ask questions about DLP & get to know the members. Rush is simply an informal period to get to know Delta Lambda Phi - no strings attached. Come check us out and see if DLP is the right place for you!
Our chapter strictly adheres to both the Purdue University and the national Delta Lambda Phi no-hazing policies.
Still have questions?
Be sure to check out our Meet the Brotherhood page, where brothers answer questions about their experiences in Delta Lambda Phi.
:: Rush
Rush - The first step toward membership in the Fraternity is rush. Rush lasts about 2 weeks and is filled with events and parties where prospective members (Rushees) get an opportunity to meet the current members.Rush is designed to allow interested parties an opportunity to learn more about Delta Lambda Phi, its mission, activities, brotherhood, and ideals.
At the end of Rush "Bids" are extended to some Rushees as selected by the active brotherhood. In practice, the majority of rushees are extended a bid; however, bids are not extended without thoughtful consideration and only upon full agreement of the brotherhood.
:: Pledgeship
Pledgeship - If a Rushee is extended and accepts the bid he becomes a Pledge and enters into a 6-8 week Pledge Education period, a time of of preparation and training in the ideals and purposes of the Fraternity. The duration of this preparatory period for the Alpha Beta Chapter at Purdue is about 10 weeks.
The purpose of the pledge process is to instruct brothers-in-training on how the fraternity operates, and to get to know the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi. During this time, each Pledge is assigned a "big brother" to assist him with his pledge education and the journey.
:: Membership
Membership - At the end of the pledgeship period, Active Membership is granted to those who are in accordance with the principles of the National Fraternity and who have successfully completed the period of pledgeship.