What is the Rush/Pledge program?

The Rush period is when the fraternity holds events for interested men to get to meet brothers, and get to learn about the fraternity. The events can range from meeting for dinner, a game of pool, movies, or just meeting for a cup of coffee. The focus on the rush events is getting to know each other, and enable the rushees to make a decision as to whether they want to join the fraternity.

At the end of the Rush period, the fraternity decides which rushees will be offered a bid to joining the fraternity. If the rushee accepts, he is then a pledge, and will go through the pledge program.

Pledging the Fraternity

Through the pledge program, the pledges are provided opportunities to learn more about the fraternity, the brothers, and about the bond of brotherhood.

During the pledge period, each pledge will be assigned a 'big brother' who will help you through the process. The big brother is there to guide you, get to know you better, and provide an outlet for any questions you may have during this period.

The pledge process should be a time of excitement, lots of work, and of course lots of fun! At the end of the pledge period, selected pledges are chosen to become brothers. The culmination of the pledge process is called the "Night of Madness", a theme-driven party that the pledge class puts on for the brothers. Past nights have run the full range of themes, everything from the "Gay 20s" to the "Retro 80s", "Baseball Night", and the latest, "The Mad Hatters Tea Party".

Pledge Education Program

The pledge education program is accomplished through a variety of activities and projects which the fraternity expects all pledges and most brothers to participate in. These activities include (but not limited to):

• Weekly Pledge meetings
• Meeting with and interviewing individual brothers
• Service Project (planned by pledge class)
• Fundraiser (planned by pledge class)
• Walk outs (camping/road trips)
• Night of Madness (party planned by Pledges)
• Examination of your knowledge about our fraternity.

Hazing

Delta Lambda Phi National Social Fraternity observes a no-hazing policy.

• There shall be no hazing or informal initiation in connection with the functions of any chapter. The mistreatment of pledges, members, or other persons at any time shall be considered a violation of the purposes of the National Fraternity.

Furthermore, there is a strict hands-off policy, in which pledges and brothers are not allowed to have romantic and/or sexual relationships. All rules and regulations are part of the pledge education program.

While details vary from pledge class to pledge class, all brothers have gone through the same education program and the same basic activities. All details on the pledge program are decided by the pledges, the pledgemaster, and the brothers.