What are the financial obligations?
When is recruitment?
Should I be concerned with hazing?
Do I need recommendations?
Though it is common practice across the country that for membership in PanhellenicAssociation (PA) or Interfraternity Council (IFC) organizations students are required or encouraged to seek out recommendation letters from current members in those groups, Belmont’s PA and IFC groups made the intentional decision to not support this practice in an effort to be inclusive so that all students have an equal opportunity to join. Though we allow our students to set their own high standards for membership (GPA requirements, service requirements, personal conduct requirements…etc.), it is the goal of Belmont that any student who wants to be a member of a fraternity or sorority has the opportunity to do so.
Due to the personal nature of membership intake into a National Pan-Hellenic Council organization, recommendation letters may be requested for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Each organization has a different cost/dues structure, so we recommend your student seeks them out directly; however, because Belmont does not provide chapter housing or allow events with alcohol, housing and insurance costs typically associated with Greek chapters are not an issue at Belmont. Most chapters’ dues structure is dictated by the number and type of brotherhood/sisterhood events that the organization hosts annually along with required costs of affiliation to National umbrella organizations.
To join a Panhellenic Sorority at Belmont, the formal recruitment time period takes place over Labor Day weekend. To join an Interfraternity Council Fraternity at Belmont, the formal recruitment time period takes place twice a year. The Fall recruitment time period begins on October 7 and extends to the following weekend (outside of traditional class hours). The Spring recruitment time period fluctuates based on scheduling. Updates and announcement about recruitment are always noted on Bruinlink. To submit an interest form to participate in intake for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. please contact the Coordinator of Student Engagement and Leadership Development, Sarah Rigsby.
A common concern with fraternity and sorority affiliation is hazing. All the fraternity and sorority governing bodies at Belmont have policies against hazing. The university has a strict policy against hazing. It is also against the law in Tennessee and 43 other states. Hazing is not tolerated at Belmont University. If you have specific concerns, questions or comments, please contact the Office of SELD. Belmont University’s official hazing policy is addressed in theBruin Guide and in the Student Organization Handbook.
For more information about the recruitment process visit Belmont University's website.