SPECIAL INTEREST GREEK CHAPTER
Recruitment & Membership Intake
Policy & Procedures
Mission
The fraternities and sororities at the University of Delaware consider for membership the most intelligent, well rounded, and talented students from the UD community, whose personal, social, and academic qualifications are acceptable to the respective organizations. Chapters are not merely interested in the accumulation of members, but emphasize the quality, dedication and integrity of the respective memberships. Chapters seek individuals who will respect and extend Greek Life policies and programs. In return, chapters act as conduit through which individuals can develop personally and professionally, while simultaneously providing service to the community. Membership is a solemn commitment, and is intended to be a lifelong dedication to the ideas and purposes of member organizations.
Recruitment
Chartered fraternities and sororities are allowed to recruit on campus under the guidelines of formal recruitment as regulated by the University of Delaware and the chapters’ respective local and national governing bodies.
Recruitment of University freshmen is a privilege regulated by the Chapter Assessment Program (CAP). You must be a Gold, Silver or Bronze chapter to recruit first semester freshmen students.
All full-time undergraduate students must register for recruitment on-line at: http://www.udel.edu/student-centers/FandS/recruit/index.html before they can be a part of the recruitment process.
Once the chapter has identified those potential new members (PNM’s) who have registered on-line, the chapter president must complete the Intake Petition Form and submit it to the Student Centers Program Coordinator, (in 231 Trabant). (Copies of the form are available in the Greek Life resource room.) Those students who meet the minimum requirements to enter the recruitment process will be approved by the Student Centers Program Coordinator.
After bids have been offered by the fraternity/sorority, and accepted by the PNM’s, a list with the names, cell phone numbers, and UD email addresses for all of the PNM’s who accepted their bids, must be submitted to the Student Centers Program Coordinator, before the new member education/pledge process begins.
Students also agree to pay any recruitment fees as set by the chapters and the local governing councils. Entering the recruitment process does not guarantee an acceptance into any fraternity or sorority. Selection of members is at the discretion of individual chapters and is not controlled by the University of Delaware.
A chapter and/or individual chapter members who have initiated an underground/ghost member is in violation of University policy and charges may be brought against the organization, and/or individual chapter members through the University of Delaware Judicial System. An underground/ghost member is an individual who was not approved for membership by the University of Delaware and/or the corporate headquarters of the fraternity/sorority. The organization’s corporate headquarters will also be notified.
The Coordinator for Multicultural and Special Interest Chapter Advisement must be notified in writing, of any recruitment related activities before they occur. These recruitment activities include but are not limited to: interest meetings (recruitment or informational seminars), interviews, membership intake programs, new member coming out shows, etc.
New Member Education (Pledge) Period
The new member education (pledge) period for fraternities and sororities may not be longer than six (6) weeks (spring break does not count as part of the six weeks). All new member education (pledge) programs must conclude on or before the Sunday following the ninth (9th) week of classes for the semester.
Any chapter that exceeds the six (6) week new member education (pledge) period, and/or continues a new member education (pledge) period beyond the Sunday following the ninth (9th) week of the semester, will be in violation of University policy, and charges may be brought against the organization, and/or individual chapter member(s) through the University of Delaware Judicial System.
At the conclusion of the new member education (pledge) process, the chapter must submit the names of all of the newly initiated members. The new member list must be submitted on the first business day after the initiation occurs.
Hazing
University of Delaware Definition of Hazing
http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/09-10/code.html#hazing
- Hazing is defined as any action that recklessly or intentionally endangers the physical and mental health or safety of students. No one, including current, former, or alumni members of any student organization shall harass, intimidate, mock, or ridicule anyone else or commit any other similar act as a requisite for membership, admission, or participation in any such group. The following activities are examples of violations of this standard:
- Requiring the consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance;
- Requiring participation in physical activities, such as calisthenics, exercise, or other games or activities requiring physical exertion;
- Exposing another to weather elements or other physically or emotionally uncomfortable situations;
- Forcing excessive fatigue from sleep deprivation, physical activities, or exercise;
- Requiring anything that would be illegal under any applicable law, including laws of the State of Delaware or City of Newark, Delaware;
- Requiring anything that can be reasonably expected to be morally offensive to another;
- Committing or requiring any act that demeans another based on race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, religion, or age;
- Committing any act of physical brutality against another, including, but not limited to, paddling, striking with fists, open hands or objects, and branding;
- Kidnapping or transporting another with the intent of stranding him or her;
- Committing verbal abuse;
- Forcing or requiring conduct that can be reasonably expected to embarrass or adversely affect the dignity of another, including the performance of public stunts and activities such as scavenger hunts;
- Intentionally creating work or labor for another;
- Denying sufficient time for study or other academic activities; or
- Committing or requiring another to commit any sexual act or engage in lewd behavior.
- Students have a duty to avoid being hazed. Therefore, it shall be an offense under this section for a student to permit himself or herself to be hazed, subject only to the defense that the student could not reasonably have prevented the hazing.
Intake Form (PDF)
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