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Greek Glossary

Active Members - A fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority.

Alumnus (plural: alumni) - A member of a fraternity who has graduated from college.

Bid - An invitation to membership from a fraternity to a rushee.

Brother - A term used by initiated members in a fraternity when referring to each other.

Fraternity - A group of individuals bound together by common goals and rituals.

Greek - A member of a fraternity or sorority.

IFC - Inter Fraternity Council, the representative governing body of all fraternities on campus who participate in the council.

Independent - A person who is not a member of a fraternity or sorority.

Lavaliere - When a member of the fraternity gives a Greek letter charm which bears the Greek letters of his fraternity to a sorority woman.

Legacy (slang: Leg) - A rushee of a fraternity who is the son, brother, or other relative of a member of the fraternity.

Pin - The member pin is worn on the chest designating an initiate of a fraternity. Pin design is structured to indicate if a member is an active or pledge of said fraternity.

Pledge - A trial member (usually Freshmen undergraduates) of a fraternity, who is working to become an initiate (active member) of the chosen fraternity.

Rush - The activity or activities by which a fraternity seeks new members.

Rushee - A person interested or who has expressed interest in becoming a member of a fraternity.


shieldIn 1858 Delta Tau Delta was founded at Bethany College. Eight undergraduates, angered by a fixed vote for a prize in oratory to be given at the Neotrophian Literary Society, the only real forum for students to practice and demonstrate skills in poetry, public speaking, and writing essays, responded by forming a secret society. The purpose of the new society, known by the Greek letters Delta Tau Delta, was to see that the Neotrophian Society was returned to a normal democracy, and delivered from the hands of the group of students who seized it.

The Fraternity was founded to right an unjust situation; Delta Tau Delta was born of the knowledge that integrity is essential. Its eight founders', outraged that one group of students would and could choose in advance the candidate they favored, then join together to swing enough votes for that man to win, regardless of his actual performance in the contest, presented the first opportunity for Delts to realize the importance of accountability.

Delta Tau Delta is far more than a mere social organization, more than a place to live or a way to meet people. The Delts are different from the typical social fraternity. Our mission, Committed to Lives of Excellence, is what we as a Fraternity represent. Delta Tau Delta fulfills many purposes, not the least of which are sharpening its members' leadership skills and helping them launch successful careers. Delt life provides fantastic opportunities to grow and prepare our members for personal and career development. Our members can utilize the Fraternity as a launching pad to prepare and set themselves apart from other students.

These members beginning their first steps on the pathway to a life of excellence will be learning to accept and encourage their fellow brothers. These members will be exposed to situations and opportunities where individuals can learn from others and experience for themselves the traditions, values, and everyday behaviors of others that represent excellence in every facet of life. Members quickly discover that the Delt path of excellence will support and pave the way to incredible opportunities in their future.

Delta Tau Delta is a Value Driven Fraternity

  • Truth, Courage, Faith and Power Are Our Foundation
  • Integrity is Essential
  • Accountability is Fundamental to All Commitments
  • Life Long Learning and Growth Are Vital
  • Strengthening Community is Essential to Our Vitality
  • Brotherhood Sustains Us

Long Term Accomplishments

  • We Create Opportunities For Our Members to Learn and Live Lives of Excellence
  • Our Chapters' Operations and Programs Reflect Our Commitment to Excellence
  • We Are a Growing Organization
  • Our Membership is Committed to Life Long Involvement in the Fraternity
  • We Are an Academic Leader in the Fraternity World
  • We Are a Financially Vital Organization
  • We Are a Seamless Organization

 

Mail: Student Organizations, University Center Room 113, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110
Telephone: (619) 260-4802
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Last update: January 24, 2011