- purpose of pledging -

The pledge period is for the expressed purpose of providing you with an opportunity to become thoroughly acquainted with our Fraternity and our members, while we in turn learn more about you, and your qualifications for membership. Like any business, it is the goal of Delta Sigma Pi to gain the finest young men and women for positions in our organization.

Should you be chosen as a pledge, a written pledge education program should be given to you shortly after the pledging ceremony. This written program was developed by the Fraternity to clearly state what expectations are needed from students who wish to join the thousands of business professionals who are already members of Delta Sigma Pi.

The pledge program tries to duplicate the best of training programs in the business world. The professional courtesy and respect given to any new employee should be yours to experience. We have all heard of organizations that belittle their perspective members or who require prospective members to buy gifts for members as a requirement for membership. Delta Sigma Pi will not accept this type of treatment of its future members.

The pledge program is designed to answer your questions about fraternities and Delta Sigma Pi in particular. We urge you to make the most of it, as the more you know about Delta Sigma Pi and its place in the business world, the more you will appreciate the value of membership. We encourage you to reach beyond this site for other facts about Delta Sigma Pi. You will be rewarded for this effort through the increased pride you will have in your membership.

- the pledge period -

Delta Sigma Pi commands a substantial time commitment. The pledge period is 9 weeks in length during which you (and your pledge class) will be charged with the following responsibilities:
Individually:

  • Interview most of the Brothers and all of the Executive Board.
  • Attend weekly pledge class meetings
  • Attend at least 1 chapter meeting
  • Plan and attend 1 of the following with your pledge class:
    -> professional event
    -> service event
    -> fundraising event
  • Attend 1 of the following planned by the Fraternity:
    -> professional event
    -> service event
  • Attend 1 Fundraising event planned by the Fraternity
  • Create and submit a resume
  • Achieve proficient scores on both weekly quizzes as well as a final exam
  • Pay appropriate dues and fees
  • Create and submit a family tree (diagramming the history of Brothers in your line)
  • Wear the pin of a Delta Sigma Pi pledge
  • As a pledge class you will elect members of your pledge class into the following roles:
  • President – sets agendas and overseeing all activities
  • Vice President – coordinates the required pledge social activity
  • Secretary – keeps minutes, coordinates the required pledge service activity
  • Treasurer – collects dues, coordinates the required pledge fundraising activity
  • Chancellor – keeps order at meetings, collects pillar proposals
  • Historian – creates the pledge class scrapbook

    If you have further questions, please contact Jenny Lucas, our Vice President for Pledge Education, at
    lucasjb2@muohio.edu

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