The Delta Gamma New Member Pursuit is a program that prepares a new member for Initiation. The program provides basic Fraternity education and clarifies the privileges and responsibilities of lifelong membership. There will be several ceremonies the new member will participate in throughout the New Member Pursuit. These are some of the most cherished rituals that will help the new member discover the heart of Delta Gamma.

There will be weekly quizzes to help make sure members are learning the material presented each week. Passing the quizzes is not a requirement for Initiation. However, members should prepare carefully for each quiz because there is a comprehensive test at the end of the program and new members must earn a score of 90 percent or higher in order to be initiated. Mastering the material throughout the eight-week program will make studying for the comprehensive test much easier.

The program focuses on the following areas:

Introductory Meeting: New members learn about Delta Gamma Fraternity policies and the Bylaws and Standing Rules of their collegiate chapter. New members will also receive a copy of the chapter roster, calendar, information and due dates concerning financial obligations and other important items to add to this notebook.

Week One: DG Pride and Points of Membership
Week Two: Responsibilities and Expectations, Alcohol Awareness and Scholarship
Week Three: Chapter History & Individual Expectations
Week Four: Fraternity History (Part One)
Week Five: Fraternity History (Part Two)
Week Six: The Delta Gamma Foundation & Values and Ethics
Week Seven: Lifetime Membership & The National Panhellenic Conference
Week Eight: Comprehensive Test and "Be What You Seem" Artifact Presentations

The new member's role is to participate, learn and enjoy educational undertakings. She will evaluate programs and progress made and contribute her energies toward the success of the New Member Pursuit. At each meeting there will be activities, announcements and material to learn. New members should read the material prior to each session and review it afterwards for clarification in order to prepare for the quiz the following week.

For questions about any of the material presented in the program, please contact the collegiate chapter's director of new members, vp: member education, president, member education adviser or advisory team chairman.

Week One: DG Pride and Points of Membership
Objectives:
learn to show pride in Delta Gamma membership, both internationally and locally
learn about interests, talents, activities and honors of the new members and show them how they fit into Delta Gamma
encourage campus and community leadership through existing Fraternity membership
Units:
Delta Gamma Pride Activity
Chapter and Campus Involvement Activity
Points of Membership
The Role of the New Member

Week Two: Responsibilities and Expectations
Objectives:
review Delta Gamma philosophy
achieve an understanding of, appreciation for and commitment to the basic expectations of Delta Gamma
learn expectations and what is to be gained from Fraternity membership
learn about the expectations Delta Gamma has for scholastic achievement
learn about the effects of alcohol on the body and Delta Gamma's policies and procedures regarding alcohol.
Units:
Week One Review & Quiz
Delta Gamma Expectations Discussion
New Member Expectations Discussion
Scholarship Module
Alcohol Awareness Quiz
Ceremonies:
Statement of Obligation Ceremony
Human Dignity Promise

Week Three: Chapter History and Introduction to Fraternity Terminology and History
Objective:
learn the basic founding history and principals upon which Delta Gamma was founded, both internationally and locally
Units:
Week Two Review and Quiz
Chapter History Activity
Individual Expectations
Special Event:
Honor Board Conference 1

Week Four: Delta Gamma History
Objective:
learn about the early history of Delta Gamma
Units:
Week Three Review and Quiz
Fraternity History Presentation - Decades 1-6
Fraternity History Activity
Special Event:
Big/Little Revealing

Week Five: Delta Gamma History
Objective:
learn about the history of Delta Gamma
Units:
Week Four Review and Quiz
Fraternity History Presentation - Decades 7-13
Fraternity History Activity

Week Six: Values, Ethics and The Delta Gamma Foundation
Objectives:
learn about the history and programs of the Delta Gamma Foundation
explore Delta Gamma values
explore personal values
learn about values in relation to Delta Gamma rituals
Units:
Week Five Review and Quiz
Key Values Exercise
Ethical Decisions Exercise
Foundation and Philanthropy Activity
Ceremony:
Foundation Ceremony

Week Seven: Fraternity, Greek and Lifetime Opportunities
Objectives:
understand the scope of the Fraternity through it's governing body and officer structure
learn the basic principals behind the National Panhellenic Conference
understand commitment to Delta Gamma and the many opportunities for alumnae involvement
Units:
Week Six Review and Quiz
Scope of the Fraternity Activity
National Panhellenic Conference
Greek World Activity
Lifetime Opportunities Activity

Week Eight: Putting it all Together
Objectives:
measure each new member's basic knowledge about our Fraternity in a comprehensive testing environment
provide new members an opportunity to share, through personal reflections, their thoughts on Delta Gamma, their role and their mutual relationship
Units:
Comprehensive Fraternity Education Test
Philosophy of Rituals Review
"Be What You Seem" Artifact Presentations
Ceremony:
Watchwords Ceremony