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Frequently Asked Questions
About Fraternity Life
O.K. Mom and Dad.
You have spent the last year going though college
information with your son and you feel as if you are
in over your head with all of the "Greek Speak"
you’ve been hearing lately. Not to mention
that you are already a little leery about the Greek
system itself. After all, isn't Greek life
just one party after another?
 We
are here to tell you that there is lot more to Greek
life than meets the stereotype. In fact, the
stereotypical "Animal House" is a lot harder to find
than you may think! We have answered the
following most commonly asked questions for parents
of incoming collegiate freshmen -- along with a
quick explanation of some of those Greek terms you
have heard said this past year. After you read
this information and you have more questions about
the Greek system we would encourage you to e-mail
them to the chapter president or our recruitment
chairman. He will be happy to answer any and
all questions you may have about the Greek system
and Delta Tau Delta at Baker University.
What kind of skills
can I expect the fraternity to help my son develop
while at Baker?
As you can see from our prominent alumni list, there
are a lot of influential and knowledgeable people in
our alumni roll's. These people have every
interest in helping your son become successful in
life, too. Many of these alumni make regular
trips to Baker and Delta Tau Delta to spend time
with the undergraduates and share with them their
knowledge of business and "the real world."
They will help your son prepare himself by advising
on the types of courses to take, the kind of resume
to write, the best way to interview, and of course
offer contacts when the undergraduate needs an
internship or is ready to enter the work force.
By meeting these alumni, your son can expose himself
to people like those he will be working for upon
graduation. He will learn the types of
interpersonal skills necessary to be an effective
employee. He will also learn how to solve
problems while in the fraternity. By living in
the fraternity he will be living with up to 40 other
men who will share his goals and be supportive of
helping him achieve them.
What about the cost
of membership, how will I afford that?
The cost of membership may actually surprise you!
After a young man moves into the Delt house, based
on the 2010-2011 school year fees, he would actually
SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS over living in a
campus dorm. Don't believe us? Just ask
for the numbers and we're happy to prove it to you! When you consider the added
learning that goes with belonging to a fraternity
you can quickly surmise that fraternity life is the
biggest bargain at Baker University!
OK, but still,
what about all that I hear about alcohol use and
hazing in fraternities?
Delta Tau Delta has been a leader in the alcohol
awareness movement at Baker and they’ve also been a
national leader in the prevention of hazing.
Delta Tau Delta's policy for hazing is inflexible.
It is not allowed. Delta Tau Delta has
identified 18 forms of hazing. They are
explicitly drawn out for the undergraduates along
with the consequences for someone or someone's who
may break the policy. Hazing simply is not
tolerated at Delta Tau Delta.
What about
immediate, practical benefits for my son?
Many immediate benefits can be seen for Delt
membership. Delta Tau Delta has a complete
file system of class notes and tests for your son to
research and prepare himself with for success in the
classroom. Also, Delta Tau Delta has rooms
designated for studying, computer access, study
tables, and internet hookups to facilitate learning.
Delta Tau Delta has set for itself stringent
academic standards and expects (without exception)
its members to live up to those. If your son
is having trouble academically he can seek out help
of the other members and will participate in the
chapter's study table to help him learn good study
skills. Should your son be or become an
achiever in the classroom, Delta Tau Delta has
scholarships to recognize those efforts. Last
year Delta Tau Delta awarded over $2,000 in
scholarships.
Your son will be encouraged to learn about community
service through the various philanthropic activities
of the fraternity. Through all of this he will
be working with people who's backgrounds are varied
but their goals the same -- to become the best men
that they can be.
Everything sounds
great so far. Tell me, how does my son become
involved?
The best way to become involved and get more
information is to contact the chapter president or
any other member of Delta Tau Delta and they will
contact you and/or your son about Greek membership.
Simply contact us with your son’s name, address and
phone number and we’ll get right back to you.
Email or calling us works the best.
What will be
different about the friends my son makes as a Greek? Your son will develop friendships that will last a
lifetime. Chances are, the friends your son
makes as a Greek will be the friends that he will
involve himself with for the rest of his life.
Men who belong to Greek organizations find a common
bond that lasts well beyond the four years spent in
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