Welcome to Texas Xi, Home of the Moosebash!
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Welcome to Texas Xi, Home of the Moosebash! |
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Are you interested in fraternity life and what it has to offer? Have you ever considered the benifits of what being a member of a highly regarded Greek organization can yield? Maybe you would just like to meet some new people, get involved in the community, and build memories you will carry with you well after your college career? If so, this page can give you some insight as to what Phi Delta Theta is all about and how it can change your life! The following links may answer some of your questions about Phi Delta Theta at UTSA.
What are the costs associated with Phi Delta Theta?
The Pledge Program- What do you have to do?
Take time to look at what we have planned for Rush. Also note our calendar of events designed to be fun and broaden your college experience. The contents of the calendar may depend on the time of year you view it.
This page is designed to give you up to date information concerning chapter functions, alumni events, and other important dates. And for you convenience a calendar of events has been placed online.
What are the costs associated with Phi Delta Theta?
Your financial burdon should be minimum. Currently, Phi Delta Theta at Texas Xi requires an induction fee in the amount of $85. This fee includes charges from out headquarters, manuals, pledge jersey, and pledge pin. This fee also includes your first month's dues.
Dues are paid to the chapter in the amount of $30 at the first of each month. This charge is incurred to cover insurance fees associated with being a part of any fraternal organization.
If a pledge succesfully completes the pledge program, his initiation expense will be $215. This fee goes directly to head quarters and also pays for the badge you will proudly wear as a new initiate of Phi Delta Theta.
To be eligible for Rush, you must have a 2.25 GPA. To be initiated, you must obtain a 2.25 semesterly GPA, and have a 2.25 cumulative GPA. If you cannot acheive these MINIMUM marks, you would do well to consider other avenues other than college.
Phikeia: A sacred word in Phi Delta Theta. It is how we refer to our pledges. You will be a phikeia, not a pledge. You will come to know the full meaning of the word after being initiated.
Rush: This is the period you go through while making a decision to join a fraternal organization. It is usually a week long process in which the variout Fraternities on campus hold events geared to get to know you, and for you to get to know them.
Bid: This is a formal invitation to join a Fraternity. If Phi Delta Theta extends to you a "Bid", we are formally inviting you to pledge Phi Delta Theta.
Pledge: A pledge (phikeia) is a person going through a program designed to educate you as to the history, lore, and tradition of Phi Delta Theta. As a plege you will be tested as to your ability to be an asset to the fraternity. You will also learn and gain experience and knowldege that will benifit you throughout your entire life.
Brothers: A term used to refer to the initiated members of the chapter.
Actives: Members of the Chapter that are still in college.
Alumni: Term used to define members of the chapter that have graduated.
The Pledge Program- What do you have to do?
As a Phikeia (pledge), you will be responsible for learning the history, lore, and traditions of Phi Delta Theta. Your pledge program will last aproximately eight to ten weeks, and consist of weekly meetings where you will conduct business, elect officers, and learn the ways of Phi Delta Theta. You will be responsible for arranging and executing philanthropic events, social events, fund raising efforts, and other items that you will come up with. The pledge program is designed to allow you to function as the active chapter would. You are responsible for much of the program! Your pledge educator will lead you through the program. He will advise you of necesary tasks and of the expectations of the chapter.
No Pledge will perform humiliating or degrading tasks, nor should he suffer any physical or mental torment. The pranks and silly games you may have heard or seen at the movies have no place in any fraternity, especially Phi Delta Theta. These activities are counter-productive to the purpose of fraternity life.