Category:Pledge Instructor

Theta Tau Bylaws require that the Pledge Instructor

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Each chapter should have an excellent new member education program administered by a Pledge Instructor, consistent with Theta Tau’s Risk Management Policy on hazing as well as the university’s rules. The Pledge Instructor should preferably be appointed by the Regent. The education program is not subject to alteration by the whim of an individual member, and individual members may not add requirements to the pre-defined education program. Most allegations of hazing made against Theta Tau chapters have resulted from individual members adding an activity or altering the details of an event or activity in such a way that leaves the chapter and fraternity open to hazing accusations and sanctions by their school. The chapter should alert members each semester to the danger created by ad hoc additions or alterations to the pre-defined education program.

The primary duty of the Pledge Instructor should be to supply the necessary induction and education to assure that candidates will become good members upon initiation. To implement this, the Pledge Instructor should assign the learning of Fraternity information; invite and encourage participation in all open chapter events and activities; develop the relationship between each individual pledge and all chapter members; help the group in organizing their activities and events; direct the education of the pledges in fields in which they should receive instruction; by precept, example, and discussions with the pledges, so orient their thoughts and actions toward the end that they may become outstanding members upon initiation, schooled in the chapter’s operations and ready to become an active participant in Theta Tau. Remember that the goal of the education period is to create good members and future leaders, not obedient pledges. Someone who is merely good at following orders may never make a good leader.

The Pledge Instructor should also be responsible for providing mutual liaison between the chapter and the pledge class; be responsible for reporting the progress of the pledges individually and collectively to the chapter; and be responsible for the holding of a pledge class meeting at least once a week. Since each candidate for membership should be considered based on one’s own merits and qualities, the class as a whole should never be discussed or judged collectively and impersonally.