Seven Degrees of Membership
(Per Delta Zeta's history)
- Rainbow Degree: pledge ceremony; new members received rainbow ribbons
- Iris Degree: second pledge ceremony; pledge pin of sterling silver fleur-de-lis received
- Covenant Degree: initiation degree, "full lifetime membership"; received official badge of "a pearled Θ superimposed upon Y"
- Temple Degree: awarded to alumnae at national convention; distinguished thoise who "supported and cooperated with the national fraternity"
- Laurel Degree: awarded to Temple degree members who showed "outstanding service"; given at National Convention
- Mother/Patroness Degree: awarded to mothers of initiates, patronesses of college chapters, and housemothers.
- Honorary Patron: awarded by college chapters to any man who made an outstanding contribution to the fraternity; approved by National Council
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