Pledging

Pledging Manuals

National Pledge Manual
Spring 2023 Pledge Manual 

Spring 2023 Requirements

In order to be successfully initiated, you must earn/attend the following:

  • 14 Service Hours
  • 5 Fellowships
  • 5 Speed Meetings
  • 7 Weekly Pledge Meetings
  • 3 General Meetings (GM)
  • 2 Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) events
  • 1.5 Leadership Credits
  • 3 Gammas
  • 1 Pledge quiz
  • 1 Pledge Project

If you have any questions, please email the Director of Pledging at pledgemaster@apogamma.org.

Helpful Links:

Docubro

FAQ:

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I always see these acronyms in my APO emails, what do they mean?

  • LFS: Leadership Friendship Service
  • SSE: Spontaneous Social Event
  • AWL: All Who Look/Listen
  • NIB: Newly Initiated Brother
  • GM: General Meeting
  • CAPS: Chapter Assessment Planning Session
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What is the difference between inductions and initiations?

Inductions is when rushees become pledges. Initiations is when pledges become brothers.

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Where do I check out APO events?

Sign up and log into Docubro. Go to Events > View Event Calendar, you will then be able to see all of the events available this semester, color coded according to their categories.

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How do I know if I will be inducted or not?

All who successfully complete the Rush requirements will be inducted into our chapter! You will receive an email with Inductions information from the Pledgemaster.

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I am a girl, am I still a brother?

Yes!

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I cannot afford dues. Can I still join?

Of course! Financial circumstance should not bar you from joining our chapter. Please email the pledgemaster at pledgemaster@apogamma.org for ANY related questions and concerns.

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I have other commitments, how much time does APO take?

On average, you will spend 4-5 hours per week at events during your pledging semester!

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I’m still not sure that I want to join, where can I learn more?

Email the pledgemaster at pledgemaster@apogamma.org for more information. Or, explore this website! You will find plenty of details about our brothers and events.

 

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What should my Letter of Intent look like?

Your letter of intent should be about 1 page (300-400 words), 12pt font, double spaced. When writing, think about the following: How did you hear about us? Why are you interested in joining? What will you bring to the brotherhood? What do you hope to gain from this experience? This is NOT a subjective evaluation, just be yourself! 🙂