One must also be a student enrolled at Ohio University at the time of joining.
Membership is established for life.
It is a way of finding out more about the fraternity, to see if it's for you. Look for fliers around Ohio University publicizing Rush events during the fall and spring quarters. If the Rushee accepts the bid, he becomes a Pledge and enters into a 5-6 week Pledge Education period. Pledges bond with their pledge brothers through weekly meetings and events. Pledges learn fraternal laws and the history of Delta Lambda Phi.