Pledging is the process where a student becomes a member of a Greek organization. With most organizations, as with Zeta Nu, the pledge program is kept a secret. However, common things, such as learning about the house's traditions, rules, and history-- and the learning of unity within the pledge class-- happen in each house. Clarkson University has mandated in recent times that no pledge program lasts more than seven weeks. In earlier days, it was not uncommon for pledges to go a full semester (i.e. fourteen or more weeks). There are many popular misconceptions about fraternity pledge programs these days. For clairity, Zeta Nu pledges will NOT be publicly embarassed will NOT have their health or well-being endangered will NOT be hurt physically, mentally, or emotionally will NOT be forced to consume alcohol, nor any other liquid or solid matter Zeta Nu does NOT participate in "hazing" practices and such practices are against the policies of Clarkson University, the Inter Fraternity Council, and Zeta Nu. Once a pledge finishes the pledge program, he is a member.

The process of joining a Greek Lettered organization. The term can be used negatively, such as a process of dangerous rites of passage.

The time after a student has gone through rush, received a bid, and has chosen a particular fraternity or sorority they would like to join. Pledging usually lasts anywhere from one to two semesters. Once the pledging period is complete and a particular student has done everything that is required to become a member, they are considered a brother or sister. If a fraternity or a sorority would decide to “haze” a group of students, these initiation rituals would take place during the pledging period.

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Legal instituion by which one villager served as guaranty for another's court appearanec, veracity, good conduct, payment of a debt, etc. (Gies, Frances and Joseph. Life in a Medieval Village, 245) Related terms: Pledge

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