Members often offer valuable advice and insight into the workings of college life. The brotherhood offers social opportunities, a sympathetic ear to listen to problems, and times just to sit around together and talk. Perhaps these are the times that the true value of fraternity is at its full capacity, because that interaction teaches you about the differences and similarities of the members. This interaction provides a necessary understanding of human nature. The principle of friendship in Phi Delta Theta, as viewed by the Founders, challenges the members of the Fraternity to build a mutual affection which helps to strengthen the members as they move through life.
Friendship brings forth a mutual confidence in the relationship.
As a man grows in the collegiate environment, he comes to see that this ideal of friendship is one that will serve him well throughout life. The primary reason you are at college is to study and to learn. Scholarship achievement and fraternal living must complement each other. Since you cannot be a contributing member of the Fraternity if you are struggling academically, then it is in the best interests of the Fraternity that you do well in your classes. If you earn good grades, it reflects well on you and Phi Delta Theta.