If you are considering joining a fraternity, please look at the information provided under the "Fraternity FAQ" link above. If what you read there and elsewhere throughout our site appeals to you, then you have come to the right place.

Make no mistakes about the obligation that this fraternity is. This is most definitely not a typical college fraternity, but one that a man joins for life. The principles and values that you will learn as a Delt are ones that you will apply to your life far beyond your college years. It is our hope that every member who leaves this chapter will remain involved in the activities of the fraternity until they join the Chapter Eternal. If a man refers to his house as a "college" fraternity, then it was not worth his time to join at all. We take great pride in the fact that our alumni come back for decades to support the goals that we all share as Delts.

This fraternity was founded on a set of values. It was not founded for the sole purpose of brotherhood, or friendship, but as an organization intensely driven on the upholding of the values which is was founded to protect. The brotherhood we share does not come from the fact that we share a shelter, or that we spend much of our time together, or that we party together; these are things anyone can do. If brotherhood stems from mere companionship, then joining a fraternity is no different than living in the dormitory. Our brotherhood comes from the desires we all share to see the values that we champion be held in the highest regard among our members. The goals and aspirations that we share are what unite us and will keep us united for the years to come.

The values that you learn in Delta Tau Delta are not those of a specific religious group, or those that only apply to people of one background. We are not a fraternity for people only interested in a certain major. We do not recruit members based on any superficiality or characteristic. Our criteria is that each brother of the fraternity will uphold our mission and values, and truly live a life of excellence. If a fraternity cannot, or will not bond men together of different backgrounds and beliefs, then it is sorely lacking.

This fraternity does not haze. No fraternity will ever admit that they do, so the previous statement will probably hold little weight with any reader who has researched fraternities in general. What we can offer, however, are concrete results. In this past September, we pledged 21 men to the fraternity. By June of this year, all 21 were made active members. We do not practice or condone hazing in any way, and the fact that all of our pledges became active members shows that. Similarly, if you become a member of this fraternity you will be held to that exact point. Hazing will never be practiced at this chapter by any member, at any time.

All fraternities will offer brotherhood, socials, academic support, and "networking." However, so do the dorms. What differentiates fraternities from each other, and from the outside world is the letters that make up their name. Each fraternity was founded for a specific reason, one which should set its members apart from the outside world. We take great pride in the fact we are Delts. We take great pride in our values. We take the ideals that our fraternity represents, and we try our best to have them be an abiding influence in our lives. Above all, we are Delts.

Delta Tau Delta is a fraternity with a strong history and a rich future. If you like the idea of a fraternity that will be a guiding force in your life years after you leave the grounds of this university, after you stop paying dues and coming to meetings, after you have found work and settled down, and after your children have come and gone through college, then we encourage you to pledge this fraternity. If you think that you can aspire to be more than a typical fraternity man, that you can make a difference and accept the challenge which has now been presented to you, then we invite you to pledge. It is a decision you will not regret.

Gamma Mu Chapter

RECRUITMENT vs. RUSH: Our Procedures

After many years (over 90 years that Delta Tau Delta has been on the UW campus) and a variety of different recruitment methods, we have decided as a fraternity that rush does not work, especially on this campus, especially for our fraternity based on the type of men we wish to recruit. We recruit men based on their potential to live up to the values which we uphold as a chapter. However, most men who actively seek out fraternities on this campus know the fraternity stereotypes, and seek such. We do not look at or pledge men interested in this by any means, and as such running "rush" at the same time as the chapters is not particularly productive for us. In response, we are done with fraternity rush. We have oficially moved to 365 day recruitment procedure.

We do hold events during formal rush, as there is not formal "rush" at the University of Washington, but we consider these the culmination of a man's recruitment, and not the only means to view candidates. Additionally, we feel that only one or two visits to Delt shelter or other recruitment events, is not nearly enough for either our chapter or a prospect to make a choice which will affect the rest of his life and our brotherhood. We strongly encourage anyone considering Delts to contact us so that we can start the process of learning which will lead to their decision about the chapter.

Ryan Tabasinske
Danny Yarbrough