All organizations have initiation rituals, in which the pledges learn secret signs, symbols and mottos that define each group. Rituals are used for the induction of new members, initiation of new officers and the remembrance of deceased members. Spansel said that the goal of the rituals is to join the members in brotherhood or sisterhood for lifelong friendships, not just for four years of college. Martinez said that during ADG pledge season, his brothers try to instill their values in newer members. But partying is not the only dimension to the organizations.
Community service is a fundamental part of Greek life.
But we try to give our new members something more than that. Delta Gammas have fundraisers on campus, such as a fun run and flag football tournaments. All of the money collected goes to their national chapter's selected charity, Service for Sight, Aid to the Blind. They also go twice a year to an elementary school to conduct vision screenings and interact with visually impaired children through face painting and other activities. Some organizations give to several different charities instead of just one.