Recruitment for the Fall 2026 semester has ended, but check back in the New Year to find information on recruitment for the Spring 2027 semester. To find pictures from this year’s recruitment, go to the Media & Archives page!
Eligibility
The Alpha chapter of DTO shall admit to membership students of good character and high scholarship who: 1. are involved in school-recognized music ensembles (including, but not limited to: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Choir, A Cappella, Pep Band) and/or are taking a Music Department Course, 2. have a passion for music, and 3. do not already belong to another music fraternity or sorority, including, but not limited to, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Nu Kappa Epsilon, Mu Phi Epsilon, and Sigma Alpha Iota.
New Member Recruitment Process
Delta Tau Omicron hosts six recruitment events, typically held towards the beginning of each semester, and prospective new members are required to attend at least two events in order to be eligible to join. Once these events are scheduled, information will pe posted here, on our Instagram page, and on flyers around campus. Additionally, prospective new members must attend a Hazing Prevention Training session in order to be eligible to join.
After meeting the recruitment requirements, prospective new members will be considered for receiving a bid. Once a bid is received and accepted, the new member process begins. During this time, DTO’s 1st Vice President will hold weekly meetings to teach about the history of our chapter while getting to know more of our brothers. Each new member will be assigned an anonymous “big” who will help welcome them with gifts during Clue Week. At the end of Clue Week, new members are formally initiated into DTO.
Note on Hazing
In February of 2020, Delta Tau Omicron received a warning from SLD for hazing. During the new member process, new members were expected to wear pins with the organizations letters on them as well as preform tasks in front of current members, such as playing sheet music upside down and finding a non-existent chord on a ukulele. The fraternity has since discontinued these practices and worked closely with SLD in order to ensure that every member feels comfortable and welcome in our group. By taking precautions such as providing anonymous feedback forms, we are dedicated to creating a safe environment that allows everyone to be supported and accepted.