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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
He will be happy to
answer any and all questions you may have about the Greek system and
Delta Tau Delta at Baker University.
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.
The cost of membership may actually surprise you! After a young man
moves into the Delt house, based on the 2004-2005 school year fees,
he would actually SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS over living in a campus dorm. 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!
Don't believe how much you can SAVE by becoming a
Delt? Click here to get the facts
for yourself.
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.
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
$7,000 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.
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, but feel free to send us a letter too! Our
contact info can be found
here.
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 school.
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