About Us FAQ's
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| When and where is the next Grand Chapter Congress? |
| Washington D.C. is the site of the 47th Grand Chapter Congress. The next Grand Chapter will be at the Crystal Gateway Marriott (Arlington, VA) August 12-16,2009. |
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| How often is The DELTASIG magazine distributed and who receives it? |
| Beginning in Fall 2002, The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is published three times annually by the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi in Fall, Winter and Spring. The DELTASIG is distributed to all collegiate chapters, life members, faculty and honorary initiates, national officers, Golden Council members, current Leadership Foundation donors, Fraternity and Foundation leaders and new graduates for one full calendar year following year of graduation. It is also sent to numerous business schools and Greek organization headquarters. |
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| Where is the Central Office of Delta Sigma Pi located? |
| The Central Office, near Cincinnati, is geographically located in the heart of the Fraternity's activities. The headquarters is adjacent to the Miami University campus which affords a true college atmosphere and a perfect environment for the national operation. The address of the Central Office is 330 S. Campus Ave., Oxford, OH 45056. Click here for driving directions. |
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| What types of educational opportunities are offered by Delta Sigma Pi? |
| Delta Sigma Pi offers a number of educational opportunities year-round for both collegian and alumni members and affiliates of the Fraternity. LEAD (Leadership and Excellence Academies) events are offered in both the form of the LEAD Provincial Conferences and LEAD Schools. LEAD Provincial Conferences are two to three day events focusing on personal, professional, leadership and fraternal development with awards presentations and social events rounding out the weekend. LEAD Schools are one-day training events which focus on individual development in areas of leadership, personal and professional growth. Additional educational opportunities are offered with Volunteer Leadership Development Workshops where training is offered to better prepare potential Delta Sigma Pi volunteer leaders. More opportunities also exist with the Fraternity’s Grand Chapter Congress, held in August of odd-numbered years and with the Delta Sigma Pi LeaderShape Institute, now the premier annual leadership training event. |
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| How do I change my address? |
| Visit our online address change form located under Contact Us at the top right corner of the web site. |
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| How do I become a Life Member? |
| The Life Member program was discontinued in the mid 1990s. While the Fraternity continues to honor the benefits granted to all Life Members, no new members are being accepted. One of the main advantages to being a Life Member is receiving a lifetime copy of The DELTASIG magazine. You can still qualify to receive every copy of the magazine by annually supporting the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation. To learn about other giving options and programs, select Leadership Foundation from the top toolbar. |
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| What is Grand President’s Circle? |
| Grand President’s Circle (GPC) is a group of brothers who are committed to a lifetime of support to Delta Sigma Pi by pledging a gift each year to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation. GPC is only available to collegian brothers and pledges that attend a national event. It is $10 to join GPC with a pledge to continue to contribute $10 a year to the Leadership Foundation throughout college and at least $50 a year after graduation. GPC members wear a pin and purple ribbon indicating their membership into the Circle at national events. GPC members also receive the Grand President’s Circle Newsletter semi-annually. |
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| How do I get involved as an alumnus? |
| One of the most popular ways to become involved in Deltasig as an alumnus is to join an alumni chapter. Alumni chapters are organized geographically and accept membership from anyone living in the area that wishes to become part of the chapter. Alumni chapters are not exclusive to individual collegiate chapters. Alumni chapter membership offers networking capabilities along with the opportunity to meet new brothers. |
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| How do I become a volunteer? |
| There are several volunteer positions available within Delta Sigma Pi, and we are continually seeking interested alumni brothers to fill these various roles. Please speak to the Provincial Vice President and Regional Vice President in your geographic area to find out if there are any local volunteer position in your region. Contact information for the PVPs and RVPs can be found on the Directory portion of this web site. Or you may contact the Central Office for assistance. |
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| There is no alumni chapter in my area. What do I do? |
| If there is no alumni chapter in your area, you are welcome to start one of your own. There are several steps to becoming a chartered and franchised alumni chapter. Please visit the Alumni section of this site for more details. Please contact alumni@dspnet.org for information on how you can start an alumni chapter for the brothers in your city. |
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| Do you offer scholarships to the children of members? |
| Scholarships are only available to brothers pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees at this point in time. |
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| I am trying to open a document from the website and it is not formatted properly. |
| To view any PDF file from this web site, you will need to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. We recommend for you to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, for free, which can be found at http://www.adobe.com |
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| What is a “franchised” alumni chapter? |
| To be franchised indicates that the alumni chapter is in Good Standing with the national Fraternity and that the chapter has met various minimal operational standards for the fiscal year. To find out more about franchising an alumni chapter, please visit the Alumni section of this web site. |
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| When is the scholarship deadline? And, where can I find an application form? |
| All materials to apply for a Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation scholarship must be postmarked to the Central Office by June 30 of each year. All of our scholarship forms are available through the Leadership Foundation portion of this web site and can be downloaded directly onto your computer. If you need assistance or have other questions, please contact the Leadership Foundation at 513-523-1907. |
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| What is The Alumni Newsletter? |
| The Alumni Newsletter is a quarterly newsletter that is sent electronically to all alumni chapter officers. The newsletter focuses on alumni chapter operational issues, announcements, and often features articles submitted by various alumni chapters. To view past copies of The Alumni Newsletter, please visit the Newsletter section of this web site under Publications/Manuals. |
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