. NATIONAL PLEDGING REQUIREMENTS

A. Manual- The chapter will provide each pledge with a personal copy of the Manual for Pledge Education.

B. Finances- Each pledge is required to pay all initiation fees in full prior to initiation day.

1. The total initiation fee of this chapter is $135.00 per collegiate and it includes the following:

a. The national initiation fee of $65.00 per collegiate.
b. The badge lease of $50.00 per collegiate.
c. The local initiation fee of $20.00 per collegiate.

2. In the event that a pledge in not initiated for any reason, “a” and “b” above, will be refunded in full. Any portion of “c” to be refunded is at the discretion of the chapter pending length of pledge time completed and supplies, etc. used. A breakdown of any refund from “c” shall be provided showing the distribution of funds previously used.
3. As pledges are not yet members, they may not conduct legal business under the name of Delta Sigma Pi, and the pledge class should not open a separate account due to additional charges and risk involved. The pledge class treasurer should coordinate all payments of pledge fees and fund raising revenues through the chapter's Treasurer.

C. Pledge Pin- Each pledge will be presented with a pin at the pledging ceremony that they must wear until initiation. The pledge pin identifies the pledge as a potential member and is a reminder of the endeavor to become a member. It should be worn to all pledge meetings and activities on casual of business attire. The pin should be worn on the individual's left chest on the shirt, blouse, dress, etc. and should not be worn on ties, scarves, or other accessories. Any lost pledge pin will be charged to the pledge at an $8.50 replacement cost.

D. Attendance- Pledges are required to attend certain events unless formally excused in advance by the Vice President for Pledge Education.

1. Pledges must attend all scheduled pledge meetings.
2. All pledges must attend professional, service, and fund raising event planned by the pledge class.
3. Pledges must attend one chapter business meeting.
4. Pledges must attend one of the professional and one of the service events planned by the chapter during the length of the pledge education program.
5. Attendance at initiation is mandatory pending successful completion of the pledge education program. Specific instructions or an invitation will be provided to those who met all of the criteria.

E. Professional Event- The pledge class as a whole will coordinate one professional event (speaker, tour, film, etc.) of their choice. All collegiate and faculty Brothers are to be invited to the event. At the discretion of the pledge class, the entire student body or other guests may also be invited.

F. Community or College/University Service- The pledge class as a whole will plan a service project of their choice that will benefit their campus, fellow peers, faculty, administration, or community. The project may be as simple as planting a tree, placing an additional trash can on campus, or visiting a nursing home, yet may be extensive as hosting an alcohol awareness seminar for the entire student body or coordinating a service event that will benefit a charity of the community at large.

G. Fund Raising Event- The pledge class as a whole will plan one fund raising event of their choice. Profits will be used at the discretion of the pledge class for expenses related to the pledge professional event, service project, or approved social activity. A portion of the profits may be evenly distributed toward initiation fees of the pledges. Any profits remaining at the end of the pledge program may be donated to the general operating fund of the chapter of contributed to a chapter scholarship or investment account or the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation at the discretion of the pledge class.

H. Evaluate Recruiting- Each pledge will be asked to evaluate the recruiting events they attended prior to being invited to pledge. The Vice President for Pledge Education will collect all evaluations and deliver them to the Senior Vice President.

I. Resume- Each pledge will prepare his/her personal resume and the Vice President for Pledge Education will check to see that each pledge has a resume available before the end of pledging.

J. Local Requirements- There are seven local chapter requirements that change each semester that each pledge shall complete before the end of the pledging process.