New Member Program

The Lambda Gamma Chapter untilizes the New Member Education Program as set forth by our National Headquarters.
Requirements for Membership in Delta Zeta are as follows:
New Members and SIsters must maintain a 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale to remain in Good Standing.
Sisters and New Members must be enrolled as full time students at JSU.
You may have pledged another NPC group, but may not have been initiated by them. You must follow the time requirement of one calendar year before pledging another chapter.
Sisters and New Members must be aware of the
Financial, Moral, Academic and Social responsibilities of Delta Zeta.

Delta Zeta does not Permit or Tolerate any form of Hazing!
No physical , emotional, or mental forms of hazing.
We are proud tat our New Members are not subjected in anyway to any activities or requirements that constitute hazing, whether blatant or subtle!

Our new member program lasts 10 weeks from the time of your New Member Ceremony until your Initiation. During this new member program you will learn what Delta Zeta is based upon in your activities and new member meetings.
Our six principles that make up Delta Zeta are
Scholarship, Standards, Self, Service, Social, and Sisterhood.
As a new member you will be included in weekly chapter meetings, sisterhood events, intramurals, socials, retreats, and have a special week of Big/Lil, as well as Lamplighting and Initiation!

Our Big/Lil Sis Program is part of the New Member Program that continues after Initation. During the first half of the new member program, new members will receive a Turtle Buddy, an initiated sister who will spend time with them. Toward the end of the program when the New Members and Sisters are better acquainted Big/Lil matches are made, then the combinations of Bigs and Lils are revealed through a special and fun filled event!

What DZ Offers to its New Members
Goals include some of the following:
To educate each New Member of the responsibilities of membership and create a respect for the core values and principles of the sorority.
To promote a sense of belonging and involvements with the
chapter among each new member.
To promote a sense of belonging and involvements with the
chapter among each new member.
To educate each New Member about life long commitment to Delta Zeta.
To provide educational opportunities for personal growth.

A New Approach to Alcohol Prevention
Delta Zeta Sorority joined with hundreds of colleges and Greek organizations nationwide in taking a new approach to alcohol prevents called AlcoholEdu which is a science-based course that educates students about alcohol and its effects on teh mind and body. The statistics citing the consequences of alcohol abuse among college students are staggering. But the statistics about the program are heartening. AlcoholEdu offers a program which is a confidential, personalized experience for each student. A survery of nearly 300,000 students who had taken the course found that 53% said the course would change the way they use alcohol, 40% said they had previously underestimated their levels of intoxication, and 84% felt the program was helpful!