Is it expensive?
It is about $425 a year, but the money for our chapter dues goes to support Delta Zeta National, pay for scholarships, fund Gallaudet (part of our National philanthropy), and pay for the daily expenses of our chapter. It may seem like a lot but all chapters pay dues. There are many ways to pay dues: one lump sum, individual payment plans, etc.

Are my grades going to suffer?
There is plenty of time during New Member Education for schoolwork. We always put school first, "that is why you are at NSU in the first place!!" We offer a variety of academic help to sisters who need it.  Andrea our academics chair has a list of sisters who have strengths in certain subjects, so you're certain to find one who knows your subject.

How will I know where I belong?
Every person is different. You should evaluate each sorority on what it represents once you've met them. You will know where you fit in and where you don't. But the most important thing is to get to know as much about the sorority and the sisters as you can, before making your choice.

Once I decide, how do I get in?
The All Sorority Recruitment period ends with Bid Day. Once you have gone through Formal Recruitment, each sorority is given a chance to extend you a bid. If you accept, you become a New Member of its chapter. If you are not ready or have simply changed your mind, you may reject a bid.

What is pledging/New Member Education?
Pledging is a "getting to know each other" process for both sisters and New Members. We do a lot of things together as a sorority that bring us close together. Our main purpose during pledging is to educate the newest members on our history, philanthropy, and sisterhood..  

Northeastern State University and Delta Zeta do not tolerate nor participate in any form of hazing.

Many may ask, why join a sorority?  More importantly, why join Delta Zeta?  What will Delta Zeta do for me?  Those of us currently in the house asked ourselves these same questions.  We all wondered what we were going to get out of the Delta Zeta experience.  There are four parts of Delta Zeta, which we consider to be the most important aspects of not only the college
experience, but also life in general:

1) Friendship
We in Delta Zeta have found life long friends in our sorority.  Of course we have our bad times, but in all of us we have found a friend and a sister.  College is one of the hardest times in a woman's life, and we are able to provide the confidence, support, and encouragement to our sisters that all college students need to get through these years.  Friendship makes doing everything a little bit more fun, and enriches the days that we spend away at school.

2) Scholarship
Delta Zeta strives for high academic standards.  Not only do we take on the Delta Zeta challenge of getting good grades, our sisters help us when we need it.  Sorority members are always some of the best students on campus, and Delta Zeta makes sure that the same is true at Northeastern State University.

3) Growth
Delta Zeta helps you to grow as an individual.  Although we all share the same letters, we are our own entire person.  The Delta Phi chapter wants individuals, not just women who only want to be followers.  Through participation in sorority activities, you will grow in strength of character and ability.  Through the Iota chapter, living with and for a group will be a major contribution to your growth and learning.  We encourage all of our members to assume positions of leadership and responsibility, not only within our house, but also in their other activities.

4) Service
Service to others is an important part of being a Delta Zeta.  Although we are always here to help each other, we are also here for those outside of the chapter.  Delta Zetas main philanthropic goal is to help those who are speech and hearing impaired.  Much of the funds raised through Delta Zeta are sent to Galluadet University in Washington D.C.  For over 50 years, Delta Zeta had helped this institution through monetary donations and charity work.

If you’re still not sure about Delta Zeta, ask some of our former members what they think.