Men interested in joining a fraternity may participate in an open, informal recruitment process. Traditionally called "Rush," this occurs at the beginning of the fall and winter academic terms and provides multiple opportunities for both fraternities and potential members to interact. Through a series of public information events and informal gatherings with individual fraternities, students have ample time to find the right organization for them. If you feel you have what it takes to uphold the Delta Tau Delta name, be sure to tell us about yourself.

Delta Tau Delta currently has around 115 student chapters nationwide, as well as over 25 alumni associations organized regionally.

We consider ourselves to be the academic leader in the fraternity world. Over the course of the past five years, we have consistently ranked near the top among all college fraternities in overall grade point average. We are also known for our leadership programming and member education, including our renowned Leadership Academy and Delts Talking About Alcohol programs.

Like any organization, it all depends on how much time you wish to put into it. For basic purposes, an Executive member of our organization should expect to spend 6-8 hours a week with the Fraternity. An administrative member can expect 4-6 hours a week. An average member can expect 2-4 hours a week. This time is spent in chapter meetings, committee meetings, service activities, socials, intramurals, etc.

Yes, the Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation was established in 1981. The Foundation currently grants the Fraternity money to provide educational programming for our undergraduate members. The most recent "Building on Excellence" campaign raised over $9.5 million for educational programming. Overall value of the Foundation is estimated at $14 million.

Yes! With the establishment of a new chapter, there is also the establishment of an Alumni Advising Team (AAT). This AAT pairs up alumni members with undergraduate officers to help aid the colony in a number of ways. These mentors will help in the areas of finance, recruitment, structure, education and overall direction. These alumni draw upon their own experiences as well as being trained as Alumni Advisors by the Central Office.

Delta Tau Delta believes that the pledging process should be completed in under eight weeks. We will help you learn all of the values and beliefs of Delta Tau Delta in this time so you can be initiated as a brother in as short a time as possible. During your pledgeship you will not only learn the values of the Fraternity, but also you will become associated with the workings of the chapter and gain valuable leadership skills that will not only help you during your time in the Fraternity, but also after. During this time, you will learn about the history of Delta Tau Delta, how to run an effective chapter, the duties of the officers and also be shown what it means to be a productive member of the chapter.

We do not condone hazing in our undergraduate chapters, in fact it is outlawed by our constitution. As a values based organization, this behavior contradicts our value of integrity and our mission - Committed to Lives of Excellence. For more information, please read our policy regarding hazing.

Delta Tau Delta is not an alcohol free organization. We are dealing with the issue in two ways: Education and environment. We believe the problem does not lay with the consumption alcohol, but with the abuse and "drunkenness" that result. The Delts Talking About Alcohol (DTAA) program is designed to educate our members about the risks associated with alcohol. With regards to the environment our members live in, we have challenged our chapters to tell us how they will be dealing with alcohol in their chapter house. By allowing our chapters to make their own decisions regarding alcohol, we can now hold them accountable for their actions and decisions. 100% of our chapters have responded to this challenge by developing standards of behavior with regards to alcohol use and abuse. More on our full stance on alcohol.

If your parents are looking for more information on Delta Tau Delta, you can reference them to this website and also our national website.

The chapter is self-supported by members dues. These dues pay for all of the chapters events, social functions and all other day-to-day activities. In the first year of membership, a few one time expenses are assessed. After those initial payments are made, expenses will include chapter dues and annual Fraternity dues. Brothers who have trouble with finances will be able to make special arrangements with the chapter treasurer.