Welcome to the Family!

Tri-Delta is pleased to have the opportunity to play an important role in your daughter’s life. We are excited she has decided to become part of Delta Delta Delta Fraternity…our sisterhood is truly for a lifetime. Tri-Delta provides many outstanding national and local programs that will enhance your daughter’s collegiate experience.

Time to celebrate
Just as high school provided many important, exciting events like the Prom and Homecoming, Tri-Delta also provides several significant occasions. Some of these occasions are:

• Bid Day – the day that your daughter accepts her membership into Delta Delta Delta
• Initiation – the ceremony that celebrates your daughter’s becoming an active Tri-Delta.
• Pansy Tea – the ceremony through which your daughter becomes an alumna member of Delta Delta Delta.

It's Greek to Me!

Moving to college brings many new adventures…a new environment, new friends and definitely new words. In an effort to keep you on the cutting edge of your daughter’s new vocabulary, we want to give you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with some Tri-Delta Terminology.

Alumna (alum-na)
Female graduate singular.

Alumnae (alum-knee)
Female graduates plural.
 
Alumni (alum-neye)
Male graduates plural. Also refers to a group of men and women.

Alumnus (alum-nus)
Male graduate singular.

Bid Day
The day each sorority welcomes new members.

Big Sister
An active member who serves as a friend and confidante to a new member. She is paired with a new member known as her Little Sister.

The Trident
The official magazine of Delta Delta Delta Fraternity.

Initiation
A ceremony new members experience upon completion of the New Member Program where the secrets of Tri-Delta are revealed.

NPC
National Panhellenic Conference.

Panhellenic Council
The governing body of women’s fraternities on the college/university campus. Panhellenic is committed to Greek unity and cooperation.

Recruitment or Rush
A time during which new members are selected.