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NIU RUSH
Why Delta Upsilon?
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We presume that you have visited our website because you have an interest in Greek life at NIU. Your selection of a fraternity will be one of the most important choices you’ll make in life and we hope that you will be as happy with your selection as we are with ours. Perhaps your choice will be the same.
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Many “old wives’ tales” have been spun about how members of Greek social fraternities are clannish, are abusive, are not mature, and do not generate success in life. In very few cases are there valid reasons for these “tales”. First, it must be remembered that most fraternities are actually very....... read more
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Greg Flynn/Greek Life in One Year
Greg Flynn, young man of excellence, dedication, scholarship, athletics, and humor, is the prototype of a young man who after spending one year in the dormitories followed by two years in an apartment was, nevertheless, brought to believe that Greek life was for him.
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Delta Upsilon, like most social fraternities, has two groups of members. The first group is known as Associate Members, formerly referred to as “pledges” because the individuals pledged to complete a program of instruction leading to full membership. The second group of members is known as Members because the individuals have....... read more
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All fraternities require a place to gather. This requirement has traditionally been fulfilled by a fraternity house. Although the fraternity house is usually the fraternity’s single biggest operating expense it nevertheless affords its members excellent accommodations at a cost below comparable University housing. Consequently, the alumni....... read more
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There are many reasons to join a fraternity, but the main reason for joining Delta Upsilon is because Delta Upsilon embraces its founding principles:
- The Promotion of Friendship,
- The Development of Character,
- The Diffusion of Liberal Culture, and
- The Advancement of Justice.
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After joining the DU Colony, young men are a full member of the colony and there is only one class of member. The Colony affiliates with the International Fraternity next year and receives the designation as a “Chapter.” It also receives the right to initiate “Associate members” and moves to a two class system of....... read more
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