CURRENT EVENTS

Rush Events 2002

Wednesday, June 26, 5:00 pm - BBQ @ Rush House/Beaver Baseball
Friday, July 4 - Function @ Gearheart Beach House
Wednesday, July 10, 6:00 PM - BBQ @ Rush House
Saturday, July 13 - Function @ David Toth's House
Wednesday, July 24, 6:00 PM - BBQ @ Rush House
Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27 - Whitewater Rafting and Camping
Saturday, August 3 - BBQ, Boating, Water-skiing, Wakeboarding, and Wave Runners
Wednesday, August 7, 5:00 PM - BBQ @ Rush House/Beaver Baseball or Eminem Concert
Saturday, August 10 - Function @ Dan Olsen's House
Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18 - Rose Festival Airshow
Wednesday, August 21, 6:00 - BBQ @ Rush House
Thursday, August 29 - Lambda Chi Open House/Beaver Football (in Corvallis)
Wednesday, September 4, 6:00 PM - BBQ @ Rush House
Friday, September 13, 6:00 PM - Function @ Rush House
September 16-21 - Work Week (all members must be there)
September 23-27 - Rush Week
September 28 - JUMP

If you have any questions about recruitment, contact:

Matt Clark - 503.409.3081
Jun Robles - 503.997.3685

WHAT SETS US APART?

Alcohol Awareness
We received the Kappa Alpha Theta Alcohol Awareness Award 2002 for being the most aware Fraternity on campus. The various programs we hold have kept us safe and out of trouble.

Scholarship Program
This year our Chapter gave approximately $40,000 in scholarships. The average member (including Associate Members) received $900 - $3,000. We also offer a $500 scholarship to incoming freshmen. We have the largest scholarship fund on campus.

Associate Member Program
LCA does not have pledges. When a man associates himself with us he is granted all of the privileges of a regular member except for those regarding our ritual. Otherwise, we share cleaning duties (which are done by every live-in every other week), everyone has an equal vote in chapter, everyone is given the chance to hold an office, and we are all expected to do our part in building the Fraternity.

Zeta Points
Certain privileges are based on a system that factors in each member's house participation rather than just their seniority. For instance, the more active you are in the house and up-campus, the better chance you have to become a room-head or to get a good parking spot.

No Hazing
Lambda Chi Alpha National Fraternity was the first to implement a NO HAZING POLICY. The Associate Member program was a step towards creating equality between members and those seeking membership. Hazing is strictly forbidden. We pride ourselves on the way we treat everyone with equal respect and dignity.

Athletics
WE OWN IM SPORTS! We are repeating IM Sports Champions. Repeat IM softball all-Fraternity champs and newly-crowned all-University champs. We compete in all sports (even waterpolo).

WHY RUSH LAMBDA CHI?

Lambda Chi Alpha is truly a unique fraternity. The main reason is that we have officially abolished hazing. As a rushee you are going to hear from many different fraternities, and they will all say that they do not haze. The word hazing can be interpreted many different ways-- what is hazing to one fraternity is an everyday occurrence to others. As a rushee it is important for you to understand the difference. Most fraternities have special meeting rooms where only members are admitted, and most make their "pledges" clean the house early in the morning and perform other duties. At most fraternities, pledges have no say in how critical house issues are resolved. Some fraternities even make their pledges do all the kitchen work with no reimbursement.

At Lambda Chi Alpha we don't even use the word "pledge", we use the term "associate member", meaning a non-initiated member. All members do the same cleaning and upkeep as the new guys. There is no secret meeting room, and associate members have the same full voting rights as members. The associate members can even run for an elected office (such as secretary, rush chairman, etc.)

As a rushee it is important for you to make the right decision because it will effect you for the rest of your life. A list of important questions to ask every fraternity is:

(1) "Is your house full to capacity?" You will hear from many houses about the joys of living in a "small house", but in reality no fraternity wants to be undermanned.

(2) "How are your grades in comparison to other fraternities?" Ask for a specific ranking. If the fraternity  dodges the question by showing off their refurbished party room, take warning.

(3) "Do you have an open kitchen?" Many fraternities lock their kitchens during non-meal hours.

(4) "How does the house cleaning schedule work?" Nothing is worse than being a pledge and having to get up and clean a bathroom at 7:00 a.m.

At Lambda Chi Alpha we strive to make the recruitment process fun and entertaining, but we also keep the facts straight. We do not mislead rushees by showing a false image of equality, then have reality crash down as soon as they accept a bid for associate membership. You can be confident that the treatment you receive as a rushee at Lambda Chi Alpha will be the same treatment you will receive year-round.

Come on over-- we are located near the OSU campus on the corner of 10th and Monroe.

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