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It is a time for potential new members to meet Delta Zeta sisters at organized parties and explore what Delta Zeta has to offer them. This is also the time when Delta Zeta sisters to get to know each potential new member before deciding to invite them to become part of the sisterhood. Who is eligible to become a member of Delta Zeta? An undergraduate woman enrolled full time with 12 credits or more, who has at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and has the desire to grow in understanding and love as a sister. Can first term freshman join Delta Zeta? Yes a first term freshman may join Delta Zeta, but she must show proof of at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA from high school. How much time is involved with becoming a sister? The new member period is generally 6 weeks long, and requires attendance at a new member meeting at a time when all new members can meet. Other time requirements would include attending chapter activities, study hours, and socials. My grades are very important to me, how can I be sure that they won't slip during the new member period or after I become a sister? Individual academic performance is Delta Zeta's number one priority. We have an academics chairperson that coordinates assistance for sisters needing help in any subject. We also have a faculty advisor on campus to help locate university resources to help all sisters and new members. Once a sister, how long is membership good for? Once you become an initiated member of Delta Zeta, you are a member for life. As a collegiate, you obtain the bond of sisterhood with Delta Zeta National Sorority with 165 chapters across the United States. As an alumnae, you have the opportunity to become involved in one of 250 Delta Zeta alumnae chapters located across the United States and Canada. Does Delta Zeta have a sorority house at Drexel University? Yes, a minimum of 13 sisters live in the house. It’s a DZ requirement that all sisters live in the house a minimum of one year and until the house reaches capacity. With that in mind, all newly initiated members are required to move into the house the fall following their new member period for one year. What are the current financial requirements to becoming a sister? There is a national new member fee of $50.00 due within 48 hours of your bid acceptance. There is a national initiation fee of $100.00 chapter initiation fee due 2 weeks prior to initiation. Badge and guard fees range from $102.00 to $245.00 depending on what material the badge you select is made of, and is due at the same time as your national initiation fee. How much are chapter dues? Chapter dues are $43.00 per month for 11 months a year, plus $2.00 per month for the chapter furnishing fund due by the 10th of each month, July thru May each year total $473.00 per year as a collegiate. Are there any other expenses involved with being a member of Delta Zeta? Yes, each new member is billed a total of $50.00 in 5 monthly installments of $10.00 each for the first 5 months of membership for the chapter building fund. This is a one-time fee billed in 5 installments. What chances do I have of becoming a leader in the Delta Zeta chapter? You have every chance in the world. Delta Zeta has many executive board positions and many chairperson offices, as well as committees for special activities. Delta Zeta also has a 100% chapter involvement directive where we encourage our members to belong to at least one other campus/community organization. We feel that by encouraging our members to participate in other organizations and hold office in these organizations, we are developing more well rounded members for Delta Zeta and for the community. |
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