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CAMPUS LIFE AT OU
W
hile the Delta Alpha experience is certainly more than the
bricks and mortar of the Shelter, our home undoubtedly plays
a significant role in the development of our brothers and is a proud
symbol of our commitment to lives of excellence.
Built in 1969, with updates in 1999, the Delt Shelter is showing its age.
At the same time, several shifts in the culture at Oklahoma mandate
that we renovate our facility if we want to remain a top-tier fraternity.
We must make a major investment in our house if we are to remain
financially sound, provide a quality living environment, encourage
personal and academic excellence, and foster brotherhood.
THE GROWING DEMAND FOR GREEK LIFE
Delta Tau Delta continues to grow, and our membership is no different.
As Oklahoma continues to attract top students who are excelling in
and out of the classroom, the pool of men interested in the leadership,
service, and social opportunities fraternities offer is expanding. We
know that living in the Shelter is critical to creating lifelong memories
and developing the kind of leadership skills that have made our alumni
so successful.
A RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
Several fraternities have already improved or are planning projects
such as ATO, Beta, FIJI, Kappa Sig, and Sigma Nu. These new, large,
modern houses make our Shelter appear even more outdated. Other
Greek houses are not our only competition. Our plan will ensure that
Delta Alpha competes with brand new on-campus residence halls and
apartment complexes in Norman such as Aspen Heights, The Cottages,
Crimson Park, and The Millennium. Infrastructure, efficiency, and
amenity upgrades to the Shelter will make Delta Tau Delta the gold
standard of campus living for the next generation of students.
Photos to the right: Off-campus housing options like
these draw upperclassmen away from the fraternity house.
Below: Our next door neighbor, Alpha Tau Omega.
