The Oracle: Phi Mu Delta's Membership Manual

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Eligibility
Membership
term “frat” is taboo in Greek circles. It is always better to use the term
The
spelled out. Likewise, the term “house” should not be used to
“fraternity”,
to the chapter and/or membership as a whole. Use the terms chapter
refer
brotherhood instead.
or
name of the fraternity should never be shortened to “Phi Mu”. Phi Mu is
The
name of an active national sorority and is in no way affiliated with our
the
Phi Mu Delta does have several “nicknames”, including PMD, Phi
fraternity.
and Mud. Several chapters in Pennsylvania call their houses, “The
Mud,
one who has not been officially initiated into a fraternal order
Traditionally,
is treated as a second-class member. Pledges have traditionally been
and
to the order rather than contributing members to the future of
subservient
fraternal organization.
the
MU DELTA DOES NOT USE THE TERM "PLEDGE" TO DENOTE A NEWLY INDUCTED
PHI
HE IS A NEW MEMBER WITH ALL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
MEMBER.
members are those enrolled at the institution who have experienced
New
official New Member Induction Ceremony but have not been through the
the
Ritual. These men are in the process of learning the principles and
Initiation
of Phi Mu Delta. New members, through their education period, are
traditions
second-class members. Rather, they contribute to the success of the
not
organization through their daily contributions.
fraternal
that have been through the New Member Induction Ceremony and
Members
Initiation Ritual are are still enrolled at the institution.
the
alumnus is a member that has been through the Initiation Ceremony and
An
not longer enrolled at the institution.
is
Mu Delta does recognize an "inactive" status. Once initiated, members are either active
Phi
alumni including those whom are studying abroad, student teaching, on internship, or
or
extra semesters in order to graduate. Members who choose to not be active must
taking
resignation paperwork to the local chapter and National Office.
submit
Being a Phi Mu Delta
DEFINITIONS
Character, ability, and willingness to support the fraternity and its principles
Frat
Phi Mu Delta
Mudhouse”.
To Pledge (Verb)
To make a commitment to or to honor oneself to a cause or organization.
Pledge (Noun)
New Member
Active Member
Alumnus
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