We, the brothers of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity, believe the only intelligent way to make a decision about which fraternity to join is to know ALL of the facts. Part of being Non-Secret means that our ritual and practices are able to be judged and held up to public scrutiny. At Delta Upsilon we are able to celebrate our brother’s initiations with our friends, family, and faculty. Delta Upsilon's Vision is to be "the premier men's fraternity committed to Building Better Men for a global society through service, leadership development and lifelong personal growth of our diverse membership. Here are just a few reasons to Expect Nothing Less from Delta Upsilon; no secrets, no hazing, true friendship, strong character, exposure to culture, commitment to justice, distinguished history and distinguished alumni.
As men of Delta Upsilon, we continue to stress the things that have helped our growth. We stress academic and excellence in leadership and encourage community and school involvement, as well as an active social life. Being a leader is vital and congruent to our values and we strive to maintain a professional presence within the social norms. If you're interested in joining or knowing more about Delta Upsilon, please fill out the contact form below and representative from the chapter will contact you as soon as possible.
What is a fraternity?
A fraternity is an organization usually found on college campuses. Fraternities can be founded for social, academic, philanthropic or many other reasons. Typically fraternities have all male members
What makes Delta Upsilon different?
Delta Upsilon is the only non-secret, non-hazing, non-sectarian fraternity at the University of Houston. This means that all of our rituals are open to the public, hazing goes against who we are, and we choose men of merit regardless of race or creed.
What is rush?
Fraternities are able to rush or recruit all semester long. At the University of Houston, rush is alcohol free. Male rushees are able to visit any fraternity they wish. During rush fraternities may extend you a bid.
What is a bid?
A fraternity may extend interested candidates a bid or "invitation" to join the fraternity.
What does it mean to pledge?
A pledge (Associate Member) is someone who has accepted a bid with a Greek organization. Each Greek organization has different requirements for pledges to become full Brothers.
What is the Delta Upsilon pledge process?
Our pledge process lasts for 8 weeks. At the beginning of the process, all Associate Members are informed of the requirements needed in order to initiate. These include: Completing interviews with all of the active Brothers, all of the Executive board, and at least 5 alumni. Pass all pledge quizzes and the final test with a score of 90% or higher. Pass finsal vote. Have a zero ($0.00) balance with the Chapter. Complete at least 7 hours of individual community service. Be able to clearly demonstrate that you fully understand the Principles and ideals of Delta Upsilon.
How will joining Delta Upsilon affect my grades?
We take academics very seriously. All Associate Members are required to complete a number of study hours of week based on their individual class schedule. Any Brother who makes below the All-Male's Average are required to complete weekly study hours. Failure to do so will result the Brother or Associate Member to be brought before Academic Review Board. The Academic Review Board will then take any and all action deemed necessary to ensure the Brother or Associate Member to succeed academically. Study groups are a common occurrence at our Chapter house.