Week 1 Flashcards
What is a Fraternity? Which people gave this definition of a Fraternity AND when?
βAn association of men, selected in their college days by democratic processes, because of their adherence to common ideals and aspirations.β
Newton D Baker (John Hopkins 1892, Washington & Lee 1894)
Roughly how many members have been initiated since the founding of Phi Gamma Delta?
Over 16,000
When and where was Phi Gamma Delta founded?
May 1st, 1848
Canonsburg Pennsylvania
What scholarship does Phi Gam offer?
Only fraternity to reward hard working pledges and active brothers with $500+ based on your GPA
AAA: Pledge GPA requirement for AAA is 3.2
Values of Phi Gamma Delta
- Friendship
- Knowledge
- Service
- Morality
- Excellence
What are the fraternities priorities?
- ) Scholarship
- ) Fraternity
- ) Self
Responsibilities of Phi Gamma Delta
- Achieve academic excellence
- Act responsibly
- Learn Phi Gamma Delta
- Get involved
- Meet Financial Obligations
- Replace yourself
Know the Greek Alphabet
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega
List things your Big Brother should do
- Be at or above the all-campus GPA
- Good standing with chapter
- Similar interests
- Monitor academic performance
- Assist in the social adjustments
List things you should do as a Little Brother
- Interact at least once a week
- Expect involvement from Big Brother
- Discuss any difficulties or problems
- Use your big brother as a mentor and link for fraternal, academic and social issues