Why Pi Delta Psi?

•Pi Delta Psi is the ONLY Asian Cultural Fraternity @ the Ohio State University.

• Pi Delta Psi brothers nationwide have learned skills valuable in the work field. Pi Delta Psi brothers have interned at employers such as Intel Corporation, Lucent Technologies, General Electric Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston, Verizon, and Merrill Lynch.

• Be a Leader and not a Follower - be a part of the roots of a Fraternity, rather than a leaf.

• We are the fastest growing organization of its kind - 10 Chapters and Colonies in our first 5 years. Currently we span 14 chapters.

• Learn about other Asian cultures and share your knowledge with others.

• Never a dull moment - We hold numerous social and cultural events throughout the year and throughout the country.

• A Brotherhood is Eternal - You can always count on your Brothers... a Bond thicker than Blood.

• After graduation, the opportunities only get better with our network of Alumni.

• Mixers and Socials with other Sororities and Greeks.

• Unlimited opportunities to meet new people

• Leadership opportunities, crucial to building a good resume.

• Extensive database of materials from current brothers and alumni to courses you will take.



















 		Common Misconceptions

You've seen Animal House. You know all about the keg parties and the beer bashes that fraternities revolve around - all the endless partying and constant enebriation that members of every fraternity no doubt experience during their entire time at college. You know all this and more... because you saw it in the movies.
But if movies were true, British Secret Service agents could single-handedly save the world from total annihilation, Keanu Reeves would know kung fu, and apes would rule the planet.

American media has stereotyped Greek life into a cliche that many students come to college believing. Many students base their judgements of Greek life on these stereotypes, never bothering to learn more about certain fraternities or sororities and how it affects the lives of the brothers and sisters. However, one important aspect about fraternity life they fail to see is that, for many brothers, the fraternity is their second home, and to others it is their first and only home. Many brothers feel more comfortable discussing personal matters with the fraternity, rather than with their family. The fraternity is a place where brothers can turn to when they have a conflict, whether it be financial or scholastic, emotional or mental, and know they will never be ignored and always understood.

Do you only accept Asians?
Pi Delta Psi is an Asian-interest cultural fraternity that seeks to educate others about our different heritages. One of the best ways to learn about these cultures is to pledge Pi Delta Psi. Anybody from any ethnicity who is interested in learning more about Asian culture and who has a desire to help spread cultural understanding is welcome in our fraternity. Pi Delta Psi has Asian, Caucasian, Latino, and African-American brothers across the nation, and members of Pi Delta Psi are proud to call men of any ethnicity who complete the pledging process their brother.

Isn't there more to college than a fraternity?
Yes. Although the fraternity opens the student up to a limitless amount of activities and events, we do not see fraternity life as a replacement for other activities on campus, but the perfect complement. Becoming a member of Pi Delta Psi would in no way ever stop you from participating in other organizations; in fact, many of our brothers are members of other student associations and regularly interact with and deal with several organizations on campus.

How would fraternity life affect my grades?
Fraternity life should in no way hurt your grades; in fact, in many ways it can help. Pi Delta Psi knows that students come to OSU to receive an education, and as such, the fraternity does everything it can to help the academic success of its brothers. One of the pillars of Pi Delta Psi is Academic Achievement, and the Mu Associate Chapter employs an Academic Chair to help or find help for students who may need assistance in their studies. The fraternity is an incredibly valuable academic resource for its brothers, as brothers are often able to help each other with their classes. No Pi Delta Psi brother at OSU has failed to obtain a Bachelor's degree.



- text credits to Henry Hsu aka F.A.C.E. Off, currently pursuing a Masters in OR at Cornell University.

Greek 101

Active: a member who has completed the pledge period and has been formally initiated into the chapter or colony of a fraternity.
Bid: a formal, written invitation to join a fraternity given to a rushee.

Big (sister/brother): a mentor "assigned" during pledging.

Brother: the participating individual in a fraternity who have successfully completed the pledge period.

Chapter: local group of a larger national organization designated by a special Greek letter name.

Colony: final stage before installation as a chapter.

Fraternity: formally, the name applied to all Greek-letter organizations. Informally, the name applied to men's groups.

Greeks: that of or pertaining to fraternities or sororities.

Hazing: unethical, unlawful, and forbidden activities which do not enhance sisterhood or brotherhood or uphold the founding ideals of Greek organizations.

Legacy: a rushee or member whose brother/sister, parent, or grandparent is a member of the organization.

Mixer: a private theme party between a sorority and a fraternity.

Rush: a specified duration of time consisting of activities through which a fraternity seeks potential pledges.

Rushee: an individual participating in the rush process.

Terms courtesy of GreekSource.