What is Recruitment?

Recruitment, commonly referred to as RUSH, is the processed used by Fraternities to acquire new members. The University of Idaho Chapter of Delta Chi treats rush as a year round process. We are continuously looking for, and searching out prospective new members.

In addition to continuously looking for new members that are both already on campus and incoming freshmen, we participate in Fall Formal Rush every year. Formal rush is a three-day period at the end of August where all incoming freshmen find the Fraternity that they will call home. Formal rush is filled with lots of entertainment. Here at Delta Chi we host volleyball tournaments, dunk basketball tournaments where the winners receive scholarships. We host comedians, game shows, and bring in inflatable sumo suits. Formal Rush is a fun opportunity to not only meet some of your first college friends but to meet some of the men you will call your brothers for the rest of your life.

Click HERE to get a RUSH registration form. Or contact one of our Rush Chairs:

Justin Kilian                                                         

Email: justinkilian@vandals.uidaho.edu          
Phone: 208.794.8183                                        

Delta Chi Rush

Many parents are apprehensive to say the least about sending their son off to college to live in a single building with fifty-eight other men. Parents voice concerns about grades, hazing, and drinking. Indeed, these are all very legitimate concerns. Here at Delta Chi we pride ourselves on scholarship, character, and brotherhood.

We have study table programs for all of our members, and pledges where the hours of monitored study table are based on GPA. We also have a mentoring program where every incoming freshmen is paired up with an older member, with a similar major, to monitor their scholastic progress, as well as work with them with time management, and study habits.

Hazing is absolutely not tolerated at the University of Idaho chapter or any other chapter of Delta Chi. The incoming freshmen do participate in what we call a pledge program, but it is one of learning, not hazing. The pledges will learn about everything from the history of The International Delta Chi Fraternity to the Idaho Chapter. They will learn about the history of the house we live in, the way our meetings are run, and what the various positions do to make the Fraternity run. The pledge program is a semester of bonding that is enjoyed by all.

Brotherhood is a very fragile thing. It is the type of thing that can be ruined forever with only a single mistake, such as hazing. Here at Delta Chi we like to build our freshmen up to become better men, rather then tear them down with hazing.

Delta Chi 2007

Frequently Asked Questions about Greek Life...

Here at Delta Chi there are an endless number of benefits of joining and living in the house. First and foremost is to help you obtain an education, and that is why you're here after all. We have studying and mentor programs that help you by not only getting through your classes but also excelling in them. Our older members set good examples and can help you with your study habits, because college is a lot different than high school and requires one to study differently. We have a test file with hundreds of old tests for your use, as well as lots of older members who are willing to help you through their knowledge of the same teachers that you have. In addition, studies show that Greek affiliated students are more likely to graduate college then unaffiliated students.

Here at the University of Idaho, the Greek System dominates the social scene. We are constantly hosting social events that provide you the opportunity to meet many new people from other Fraternities and especially Sororities. We host events every year such as our Winter Formal, held at the Social Club in downtown Moscow; Hawaiian Party, where we turn up the heat in the house, wear swimsuits, and dance the night away in a tropical paradise; Polyester Wedding, our seventies party; Party Gras, our Mardi Gras event; Halloween Dance, our costume party; Fall Cruise, a night cruise on Lake Coeur D'Alene; Raft Trip, camping and rafting on the Salmon River; and of course our signature "Pirates Dance," where we take a week to decorate our house with everything from a giant bridge to a moat and waterfall... along with countless exchanges with Sororities. The men of Delta Chi are always being invited to Sorority events, while hosting our own.

Hazing

NO hazing takes place here at the University of Idaho and especially not at Delta Chi. The International Delta Chi fraternity banned Hell Week and all hazing in 1929, which means that not one chapter of Delta Chi worldwide is allowed to haze. Hazing is anything physical, or psychological that makes you feel uncomfortable. From your very first day in the Fraternity you will be educated about what hazing is, and what you should do if it does happen to you. Hazing is a disease that only breaks down men. We believe that your pledging should consist of learning, and bonding with the other pledges, events that build you up and not tear you down.

The cost of living at Delta Chi is quite comparable, and even cheaper in most circumstances than living in the residence halls. We are also very close to the average cost of other fraternities on campus. Your house bill also covers all your meals, utilities, laundry, phone, cable television, and high-speed Internet connection.

We have held first place in intramurals for the last three years. We place high importance on intramural sports, but one doesn't need to be athletic to participate. Intramural point sports such as ping-pong, billiards and bowling are very important in the hunt for the Intramural Crown. For every sport we field an "A" team, similar to a varsity team. This team competes for our standing among other fraternities. We also field many other teams for every sport making it easy to get involved, participate, and have fun with your brothers.

We do have out of house members, or members who live off campus, but they are still members of the Fraternity. You do not have to live in the house, but it is greatly encouraged. You will learn many life lessons by living in the house. Living in also puts you right at the center of the action and within a short walk of all your classes and university facilities.

Food is prepared by our cook who fix us lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. We also have access to a pantry full of cereals and breakfast type foods as well as any special treats or leftovers the cooks provide. Our cooks are some of the best on campus, and treat us very well.

We sleep on one large sleeping porch, which is just a huge room full of beds. We have the biggest sleeping porch on campus, which allows us to all sleep on the same porch rather then having segregated. Often times freshmen are worried about sleeping on the porch, but in time you will find that it isn't as bad as it sounds. In fact, it can be the source of some of your greatest memories.

The first step of joining Delta Chi is to get to know the guys. If you are interested contact one of our Recruitment Chairmans, Chris Shirts or AJ Salinas. If you are a senior in high school be sure to register for Vandal Friday, where you can come visit us, spend the night with many other incoming freshmen, and see what we are all about. Also be sure to register for Formal Recruitment either on the U of I homepage, or from the link on our web page. Formal Rush is free to all men, but a forty-five dollar fee will be charged if you do decide to join a fraternity.