FAQ

Rush is a two-week period that allows for you to learn about Delta Omicron Zeta, and for active members to learn about you. There are professional events, such as our Informational Night, that give prospective members a look into what we do as a fraternity, and there are social events, such as our Barbecue, that allow us to simply get to know each other.

After formal interviews, the entire fraternity reviews its applicants and bids are distributed. Then, the pledge process begins.

Check out our calendar of events.

Pledging is the Journeyman Program, a demanding 9-week process designed to introduce potential new members to Delta Omicron Zeta and strengthen their abilities as leaders. Through weekly meetings and outside leadership, service, and social events, Journeymen are challenged to think critically, to work effectively in groups, and to reflect on their personal growth. The process is demanding, but extremely rewarding.

There is no doubt that your Journeyman semester will be one of your busiest yet, especially for the involved student leader that embarks on the DOZ journey. Each week you will have one Journeyman meeting on Tuesday night and generally one other leadership or social event, such as a speaker program, holiday party, or volunteer project. DOZ Journeymen must also complete a series of interviews with active members as well as contribute to his or her group’s Journeyman Project, which often materializes as a campus wide event or program.

DOZ actively recruits the busiest student leaders who can contribute to the conversation and apply what they learn. However, we expect Journeymen to make DOZ a top priority, especially their first semester. Those who successfully
complete the Journeyman semester will have participated in a learning experience unlike anything else offered at USC. As with any experience, you get what you put in to the experience. The rush process gives you an opportunity to show actives that you are willing to move DOZ to the top of your list, while still maintaining participation in other groups and maintaining academic performance.

You should rush Delta Omicron Zeta to capitalize on your interest in becoming a better leader and to surround yourself with the best and brightest at USC. If you wish to discover and grow with a new family, wildly diverse in background, aspirations, involvement, and personality, this is the family for you.

DOZ offers an enriching mix of developmental and social programming that will serve to supplement your education at USC, giving you both the resources and experiences needed to succeed in almost any leadership situation. As a DOZ Journeyman, you will accept the unique charge look inside yourself to discover your inclinations, your strengths, and your weaknesses. With focus on self- understanding, as well as inspiring access to established student leaders, you will learn how to go forth and conquer. Then it’s up to you to do just that.

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1) Start by registering, so we can keep you updated on our Rush events and requirements.
2) Then keep track of all of our Rush events with the Rush Calendar.
3) Attend as many events as you can! Rush is a great opportunity for us to get to go know each other, so it’s highly recommended (though not mandatory) that you attend every event and meet the actives. We distribute bids based on what we know about a potential member’s character.
4) Apply via our online application by 6pm on September 15th!
5) If requested, show us you rock at a formal interview with two members on the executive board.

From English to Pre-Med majors, from The President of URSC to Mr. USC, from water polo players to Tahitian dancers – Delta Omicron Zeta boasts an extremely diverse brotherhood.
 Delta Omicron Zeta accepts all majors, and you do not have to hold a leadership position at USC. You can be in another Greek house and still pledge DOZ – our brothers are plugged into every facet of campus life. We’re just looking for USC’s most ambitious and open-minded; those who are both eager to share and to learn.

For a closer look at a strong DOZ candidate, check out our Should I Rush DOZ Checklist at the bottom of our Rush page.
Also, check the list of our current members.