Rush Delta Chi

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Our Preamble

​"We, the members of The Delta Chi Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education, do ordain and establish this Constitution."  -Founding Fathers, Cornell University, October 13, 1890
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Fall 2017 Rush

Want More Information?

For all questions or concerns involving this Falls upcoming rush please feel free to contact the chapter Vice President "B", Dalton Bruce at B@gsudeltachi.org, or chapter Recruitment Chairman "R", Jace Thames at Rush@gsudeltachi.org,  Or please simply fill out the contact form on this page! 
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Requirements to join:

In addition to being a full-time student at Georgia Southern Univeristy, The Georgia Southern Chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity looks for three primary qualifications in Potential New Members (PNMs):
  1. Scholastic endeavor
  2. Financial commitment
  3. Desire to be involved

GRADES: Do you have the grades?
We require High School students entering their first semester of college to have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; existing college students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Once initiated, all members are expected to earn at least a 2.7 semester and cumulative GPA, to remain in Good Standing. 

FINANCES: Can you afford the cost?
To accept the advantages of Brotherhood, you must also live up to its obligations. Membership dues are assessed during the Fall and Spring semester; payment plans are available for those who need to make installments.  *Associate Member dues (during pledging) include all related Initiation costs. 
  • Associate Member: $875
  • Member: $775
  • Resident: $560
  • Senior: $510

INVOLVEMENT:
We value teamwork, and those who strive to make a difference.  As such one of the following requirements must be met:
   A) A member of a varsity or club sport while in High School 
   B) Involved as a participant (preferably a leader) within a civic or religious organization such as Boy Scouts, Church Youth Group, Fine Arts, etc. 

11 Basic Expectations

Delta Chi has a collection of expectations for each member to uphold. These Eleven Basic Expectations serve as an extension of our Preamble and give us more specific principles to live by:
  1. I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
  2. I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
  3. I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
  4. I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
  5. I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
  6. I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alcohol.
  7. I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
  8. I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
  9. I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
  10. I will sustain my commitment to and involvement with our fraternity throughout my lifetime.
  11. I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.

Why should I join Delta Chi?

Delta Chi offers one of the most complete fraternity experiences available at Georgia Southern.  Our brothers are leaders across campus and serve on IFC and SGA.  Delta Chi also has a great social scene that includes social events with sororities, fall and spring parties, and date nights.  From brotherhood camping and kayaking trips to intramurals, you will find everything that you are looking for in a fraternity. If Delta Chi sounds like it might be a good fit for you, contact our Recruitment Chairman at RUSH@gsudeltachi.org or fill out the form above.  We pride ourselves on Southern Hospitality, so feel free to stop by our house to introduce yourself and get to know what being a Brother in Delta Chi is all about!  ​


​​Friendship and Loyalty

​“The ability of the fraternity movement to survive and grow, in spite of many negative circumstances, might be explained by the fact that it has two quite different sets of purposes and characteristics. One of these might be characterized as a group of spiritual objectives. These have remained rather constant since the inception of the fraternity idea. Included among these purposes are the promotion of friendship, loyalty to a ritual, and idealism. Without such high motives, constantly recalled and implemented, it is probable that fraternities as we know them, might long ago have so changed as to lose their present identity...”

-–Marsh W. White, VCU 1953

Alphabet Soup
​Terms to know!

 Active/ Brother = An active student member of the Chapter, who has already been initiated, but not yet graduated

Alumnus/ Alumni = An initiated member who has left college or graduated; Alumnus is singular, Alumni is plural (Alumnae is singular for women)

Associate Member (AM) = the official name in Delta Chi for Pledges; dubbed once a man has been Pinned-In (gone through the Associate Member Pinning Ceremony)

Badge = the official pin of the fraternity that an initiated member wears

Bid = Invitation/ Acceptance to Join
  • Have you received your Bid?
  • I've signed a Bid for Delta Chi = I've decided to join. 

Big Brother = An active member who serves as a mentor to a new member, guiding him through the new member program and initiation.

IFC = Inter-Fraternity Council

PNM = Potential New Member

​Pin = Refers to the Associate Member Pin or Pledge Pin, worn by members going through the new member program before being initiated

Preference (Pref) Night = Chapters select their preferred PNMs to return for a longer program; likewise, PNMs select their top 3 Chapters which they prefer to visit. 

RUSH = Formal Recruitment process/ the act of joining.
  • Are you going thru RUSH?
  • I'm Rushing Delta Chi. 

Rushee = Same as a PNM; someone going through Rush

Snap-Bid = A Bid invitation to join, given outside of Formal Recruitment; either prior or after RUSH Week

Smokers = Open House... stems from the smoke generated from many BBQ grills going at each house; typically the first two nights of RUSH

How to get a Bid to join:

We're always looking for high caliber men to join our Brotherhood.  There are two primary ways that men find their way into receiving a Bid to join Delta Chi. 
  1. Prior to the start of RUSH (Formal Recruitment) PNMs can get to know the Brothers through a variety of informal activities, where relationships may be established. You may attend 1-3 of these activities, and potentially go to lunch for one-on-one conversations.  After getting to know a few of the Brothers, and fully understanding the qualifications to join, if mutual interest exists, a Snap-Bid may be extended and accepted.  At that point, you'll be expected to help recruit other like-minded men to join your Associate Member class; growing the Chapter.  Once RUSH is finished, all the Associate Members will be Pinned-In and the Education Program (pledge program) will begin.
  2. Men going through RUSH will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from each fraternity and visit houses during Smokers (Open Houses) hosted during the first 2 nights of RUSH.  Chapters will have the opportunity to select Rushees that they would like to get to know better, back to their house for a third night to get to know one another better.  The fourth night, Pref. Night, chapters will again narrow down their list, and Rushees will select their top three Chapters to visit for an hour-long program. The next day is BID DAY!  Rushees will go to the Greek Life Office to find out which Chapters extended a Bid for them to join, and they'll select their top choice.  Once you've signed your Bid Card, head over to the Delta Chi house to celebrate and learn who else will be in your Associate Member class!

Once the Bid Day celebration is over, typically the next day, you will be officially Pinned-In as an Associate Member in The Delta Chi Fraternity, and your new member education program will begin.  

Associate Member Education Program

You will go through an 8-week Associate Member Education Program, before Initiation may commence.  The program is designed to give you a foundational understanding of being a Brother, focused on the history, operations, and social etiquette of our Fraternity.  Class Officers will be selected by your peers.  You must have all of your dues paid and mid-term grades submitted, prior to initiation.  

You'll need a pair (or two) of dress khakis, brown or black dress shoes, corresponding belt and dress socks, a white (long-sleeve) dress shirt, a blue blazer and either a red/ yellow or GSU colored tie.