Frequently Asked Questions
What is ADPhi?
The Alpha Delta Phi Society is a co-educational literary society with four active chapters located at Brown, Wesleyan, Columbia, and Stanford.
How Greek is ADPhi?
Alpha Delta Phi does not seem to match traditional perceptions of fraternities and sororities—we do some different things like Friday afternoon tea and literary events. Most of our members never expected to join a Greek house. That being said, we are still a 175-year-old Greek society and we have certain traditions and secrets.
How do I get to ADPhi?
ADPhi is located in Goddard House, which is a part of the Wriston Quadrangle. If you're walking down Thayer Street, enter Wriston through the gate across from the Watson Institute, and ADPhi is the building directly in front of you.
Why should I consider joining ADPhi?
In addition to our various social rooms and centrally-located house, ADPhi has a strong community. In our community, new friendships are forged and existing friendships are strengthened. Many of us couldn’t imagine our experience at Brown without the community we’ve found in Alpha Delta Phi.
What kind of facilities does ADPhi have?
In addition to the highest number of single dormitory rooms available on the Wriston quad, ADPhi has numerous social rooms. Our lounge is equipped with a projector and screen for watching movies with friends. Holding our large collection of books, our library is a great place for studying and reading. Downstairs, we have various rooms with a pool table, foosball table, and various spaces for socializing. Our fully stocked kitchen is a great place to prepare meals. You'll often find Alpha Delts playing a board game in the Champagne Room, or singing our traditional songs in the Pine Room.
What is rushing?
Rushing allows you an opportunity to meet the siblings of ADPhi and decide if you would enjoy living here. We have an event almost every day, and have events that feature many different aspects of our house from poetry readings to hanging out in our downstairs social rooms. Rush is a great time!
What does pledging involve?
Pledging is a process which helps to both build our community and introduce our pledges to the ideals of ADPhi. Pledging takes two semesters, and the majority of the events take place once you have moved into ADPhi in the fall. We like to keep our pledging process private, but rest assured that we never haze, belittle, or abuse our pledges. If you are interested in joining ADPhi, you'll have plenty of opportunity to talk with us more seriously about the pledging process.
