DELTA KAPPA EPSILON

ΔΚΕ was founded on the core qualities that maintain our brotherhood "where the candidate most favored was he who combined in the most equal proportions the gentleman, the scholar, and the jolly good fellow."  Each year during Rush, we strive to continue to maintain these qualities by searching for unique members that will add energy and enthusiasm to our traditions.  Since 1844, Dekes numbering over one hundred thousand have bonded at over seventy chapters.

The goal of Rush is for rushees to get to know the fraternities and the fraternities the rushees. The best way to get to know Delta Kappa Epsilon is by coming out to the Rush events and meeting the brothers.

Union College's Fall Rush will be one week this year starting the first day of classes. If you are male and at least a Sophomore, you are eligible and welcome to all rush events.

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Rush Tips

Enjoy Rush
The decision to join a fraternity is a lifetime commitment. Millions of men have gone through rush and have benefited from the advantages of fraternity life. Although this sounds like a stressful time, it isn't. Make sure you have fun with recruitment. You will meet a lot of great guys from many different fraternities who want to do the same thing as you do - meet new people.

Set Your Own Goals
Decide for yourself what you want out of a fraternity. Why are you rushing? Do you want a chance to be a leader? Do you want to establish a network of connections to be used once you graduate? Maybe you just want to meet new friends, or perhaps you want to join a fraternity just to enhance your college years? The best way to find a fraternity to suit your needs is to find out what you want from the fraternity.

Explore Your Options
Once you have set your goals, you need to explore your options. Make sure to visit as many houses as you can. By looking at all the different chapters, you can get a better idea of what you want. Think of it as buying a car... First you would test drive at least four or five different cars before you started to...

Narrow Down Your Options
After carefully comparing your favorite choices, you would finally make an educated decision as to which one you really want. The same goes for rushing a chapter. Once you have visited as many houses as you can, eliminate the ones you don't want, and go back and carefully inspect the ones you do want.

Spend Time Getting To Know the Brothers
Once you have decided which chapter you want, spend as much time with them as you can. Try to meet a majority (if not all) of the Brothers in a house, and go to as many of their events that you can. This gives the Brothers of the chapter ample time to get to know you, and shows them that you are serious about wanting to be a part of their Brotherhood.

The "Animal House" Persona Does Not Apply to the Greeks Of Today
Fraternity members have fought long and hard to shake the image that Animal House created in the sixties and seventies. It just isn’t true. Fraternities have changed dramatically since the sixties. We have much more to offer than what was portrayed by Animal House.

Learn From Recruitment
If you decide not to join a fraternity, then at least get as much out of recruitment as possible. Ask questions about professors you have, or classes you might want to take. Have fun! Last but not least, meet new friends that you wouldn't normally get a chance to meet.