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| 1) What is the Phi
Delta Theta Lecture series? Or why do you sometimes see fliers for lectures to be held at Phi Delta Theta? |
1)It's about scholarship: Our fraternity chapter is committed to enriching the community of students here at the University of Chicago by hosting lectures given by our most noted professors at the University. In fact, one of our most important members of the fraternity chapter is our Scholarship chairman, who coordinates these regular events. |
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| 2) Does Phi Delta
Theta sponsor community service programs? Certainly! We strive in all ways to engage with our neighborhood and give back to the community. |
2) The Foundation
for Hospital Art: |
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| 3) Why does Phi Delta
Theta raise money on a See-Saw? We see-saw for 100 hours, rain or shine, to raise money in honor of brother Lou Gehrig (Columbia '25). |
3) Lou Gehrig's Disease: In July 1939, when the great Lou Gehrig stood before thousands of fans in Yankee Stadium, weakened from the early symptoms of ALS, he said "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Lou Gehrig really meant that and his tears showed he meant it. He had friends, family and a loving public to help him through the last days of his life as the disease slowly destroyed him. We compete for three awards, which are presented annually to the chapter/brother who raises the most for the ALS Association. The commitment |
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| 4) How else does Phi
Delta Theta give back to the community? Good question! |
4) Support and Fun: As a member of the greek community, Phi Delta Theta contributes to campus-wide greek activities to foster an amicable relationship with non-greek and greek students. In addition, Phi Delt strives to maintain and grow the greek community on campus. | |