Tau Delta Phi Fraternity

Tau Delta Phi offers your son over ninety years of tradition, a learning that develops outside of the classroom in the social setting, and a learning that comes from running one's own franchise of a National Tradition. Founded in 1910, Tau Delta Phi has over the years had many great men walk through the doors of her chapter houses, including: Sammy... Davis, Jr; Vice-President Hubert Humphrey; Congressmen (such as Rep. Herb Klein of NJ); elected officials (such as Mayor Ted Taukus); Jerry Stiller, Len Berman, and many more! We like to think that we helped develop these men, and that we can do the same for your son! How much does it cost to join Tau Delta Phi? The initiation cost is $250 for membership. And, it is $100 for membership to National every semester your son is an undergraduate. A description of what this covers is listed in the "Fees" section of our website. Does being a part of Tau Delta Phi require a lot of time? Your son puts into the experience what he gets out of it. While we encourage your son donate his time to the Fraternity, he is of course only required to give a little time each week to this experience. What is meant by pledging, and does it involve hazing? While many other fraternities have given up on the word "pledging" (because to them it denotes something negative), for us pledging is a positive experience! It is the opportunity for the new member to learn the qualities of teamwork as he works on artistic projects with his fellow new members, to learn about the fraternity, and to judge if he wants to become an initiate of Tau Delta Phi. Further, hazing is never a part of pledging, and if you think your son is being abused by one of our chapters or colonies, please contact the national office.Read More