Pledges may in some casses be disciplined as a group. Pledges may be held up to higher standards than other members of the chapter or may have as special degrading rank. Pledges may be designated work or house duties that other members may not want to do. A sharp distinction in status between actives and pledges. Associate Members of Lambda Chi Alpha have all the rights and privilages of initiated members except for voting on matters concerning ritual and initiation.
Associates have a voice and are able to vote and pass motions in all chapter meetings.
They do not meet exclusively like a pledge class. Requirements of Associates are not based on different standards than are applied to Initiated Members. Associated and Initiated members have the same rights and priveleges. Associates receive mentors in the form of a big brother to assist them through the Fraternity as well as academics. Associate membership is on a trail basis.