Text Box: RECRUITMENT Why Associate with Lambda Chi Alpha? Lambda Chi Alpha offers its members the nearest equivalent to home that can be found at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. At Lambda Chi, you’ll develop lifelong friendships, have a voice in the fraternity and engage in responsibilities in managing and governing chapter affairs. You’ll gain self-confidence, leadership talent, and an atmosphere favorable for academic achievement. If what you have heard sparks your interest, contact our President, KC Margaritis at 205 335 2917 or send an email to KCM@UAB.EDU. Associate Membership Lambda Chi Alpha was the first fraternity to abolish pledges when associate membership replaced pledging in 1972. Since that time, associate members have had full and equal rights in the chapter, including voting privileges and the ability to hold office, attend all meetings and functions, and wear the letters and regalia of the Fraternity. The Fraternity replaced pledge education with fraternity education, which dictates ongoing education for all members throughout their university years. New members are integrated immediately into the chapter. A big brother is assigned to each new member, and he teaches the essentials of chapter operations to the new member. Each week throughout the school year an educational session is held for all members. These educational sessions are either internal (history, ritualism, risk management, goal setting, recruitment skills, etc.) or external (study skills, current topics, alcoholism, date rape, CPR, etc.). Associate VS Pledge? *Pledges have no vote in chapter affairs until they are initiated as Actives. *Pledges meet separately from the active chapter. *Pledges do all manual labor, chores, yard work, and house cleaning. *Pledges cannot hold an office until initiated. *Pledges must take tests and perform tasks. *Pledges often undergo mental and/or physical hazing. *Associates have a vote upon signing of their bid card. *Associates meet with the active chapter. *Associates can hold an office as an associate member. *Associates are never forced to take tests or do any work against their will. *Associates and actives work together on any task. *Associates are prohibited from any hazing by our national laws.