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Interested in Becoming Greek? Or
Better yet, a Delta Chi?
“Redefining the college social fraternity”
Becoming a member of Delta Chi is more
than just becoming part of a club. It provides you with the
opportunity to be involved with an international brotherhood
spanning 115 years, to refine your personal and social skills, to
develop a sense of belonging and fellowship in a college environment,
and to jump-start your success after college. It also encourages you
to broaden your college experiences through leadership programming,
intramural events, academic support, inter-Greek events, regional
conferences, and international conventions. The goal of our
fraternity, expressly spelled out in our constitution, is to “promote
friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the
acquisition of a sound education.” But what exactly does that
mean for everyday college life?
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Promote Friendship
Certainly one of the most obvious reasons for joining fraternity
is the social benefits. As you may know, a fraternity is
based on a “brotherhood” of men. Brotherhood is a concept
that is difficult to describe or fully comprehend until it is
experienced. A great part of being a Delta Chi are exchanges with
other sororities, brotherhood events such as super bowl parties,
float trips and hitting balls at the driving range. Delta Chi
offers you the chance to bond with a group of goal-oriented men
and to make life-long friends with guys you will come to know and
think of as brothers. Though large events and shirts with
letters on them are outward signs of our brotherhood, much more
can be found with a closer look. Signs of our brotherhood
can be found everyday walking to class, in the dining centers, at
a late night study session, or just a night out on the town.
There is an ignorant stereotype that fraternity men just buy their
friends. One of the best responses to this stereotype is that, "If
I paid for my friends by joining my fraternity, then I surely did
not pay enough for the caliber of friends I received."
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"Delta Chi
was my first love; and shall be my last"
-Peter
Schermerhorn Johnson-
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Develop Character
Character is good sportsmanship. Character is academic success and
integrity. Character is holding yourself and others to a higher
standard. Character is doing the right thing. The character of a
man is the greatest measure of his potential. In Delta Chi,
character is a core value and the cornerstone of the Fraternity.
Challenging yourself to take a leadership role, to chair a
committee, to be the point guard for the intramural basketball
team, to tutor a younger member in Calculus, or to simply be a
member who lives according to the values of the Ritual and the Ten
Basic Expectations of a Delta Chi all work to help develop your
individual character.
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Here at Missouri State, our members are involved heavily both on
campus and in the community through organizations such as the Boys
and Girls Club. The leadership skills instilled in our
members is visible across campus in other organizations ranging
from Spanish Club to Student Government Association.
Advance Justice
Originally
founded as a law fraternity, Delta Chi still holds as its cardinal
principle: the perpetuation of justice in society. This can
range from supporting academic honesty to holding your brothers to the
values of the Fraternity. One of these values is the strict
enforcement of the second basic expectation of a Delta Chi: I
will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not
physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually haze any human
being. Though many organizations may have a no hazing policy,
the Missouri State Delta Chi chapter enforces it.
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Assist in the Acquisition of a Sound Education
The
reason you chose to go to college was to get an education. Delta
Chi helps you make that happen. Going from high school to
college is a stressful life change, and whatever you can do to
make it less stressful, the better. To increase the odds of
becoming academically successful, Delta Chi can provide you with a
support network around your college experience. This can be in the
form of study groups, note files, mentoring by upperclassmen, and
advice from the chapter's faculty advisor. There is a reason that
fraternity men have a higher graduation rate than men who choose
not to join a fraternity. Success breeds success. Our
Chapter ranked Number One in Grades during the Spring 2005
semester with an overall chapter GPA of 3.12, and we look to
continue this tradition in the future.
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We
encourage you to look at all fraternities, but carefully consider
what we have to offer. Check out our
Calendar to see what Rush events are coming up. Also
feel free to contact our Rush Chairman, Billy McLendon at
(816)-225-3270 or at
Billy323@MissouriState.edu
with any questions or concerns you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you. |
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