FAQ
Q: Does Triangle haze?
A: No. Penn State chapter Triangle is committed towards providing an environment of friendship and personal development; therefore there is no room to haze.
Q: How can I contact Triangle?
A: Janith Samarasinghe is the current recruitment chair, rjs5309@psu.edu and Michael Nickas is the current president, mjn5058@psu.edu. Both Brothers will be more than happy to field any questions, or point you to someone who can. If you are looking for a different position, please see our Contacts page
Q: What are the expenses of Triangle?
A: Pledge dues are $300, which will be reimbursed if you maintain a GPA of 3.0 during the pledging process. For more information see Studious Pledge Scholarship on the Scholarship page. After pledging, there are Brother's dues of $350 per semester. Rent is $1900 per semester for a standard room. Rooms include all utilities (cable, internet, heat, etc.), furniture (desk, closet, bed, shelves), and free access to our washer and dryer. You can also purchase catered dinners, Monday through Friday, for $500 a semester. Rent for brothers during the summer is $200 a month with all utilities still included. If this seems expensive, we offer many local scholarships to offset the cost of living.
Pledge fee |
$350 (one time, reimbursed if you maintain a 3.0 during pledge process) |
Brother's Dues |
$650 per semester |
Rent |
$1700 per semester |
Dinner's |
$450 a semester |
Summer Rent |
$200 a month |
Q: How much are the scholarships for and how often are they given out?
Name |
Amount |
Frequency |
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Ean H. C. Hong Memorial Scholarship |
$4000 |
3 per year |
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Triangle Ambassador Award |
$1500 |
1 per year |
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Triangle Academic Excellence Award |
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Available to all qualified once |
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Studious Pledge Scholarship |
$350 |
Available to all qualified |
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Joe Conway Award |
$500 |
1 per year |
Q: Are Brothers required to live in house?
A: No; however, Brothers are encouraged to live in house to take advantage of the whole Triangle experience.
Q: How long is the pledging process?
A: Triangle's pledging process is an 8 week period.
Q: How much time is required during the pledging process?
A: A survey of our most recent pledge class indicates that on average they spent 3-4 hours a week participating in Triangle activities.
Q: What is involved in the pledging process?
A: Our pledging process involves getting to know the brothers, and local and national history of the organization.
If you have any questions that are not listed we would love to hear from you. Please contact Michael Nickas, mjn5058@psu.edu.