Welcome to Kansas State Delta Chi

My name is Aaron Otto and I am the primary alumni advisor of the Kansas State Chapter of the Delta Chi International Fraternity. I am pleased to see you are considering joining Delta Chi at Kansas State. Affiliating with a fraternity is a major decision with lifelong implications.

I remember back not so long ago when I was in the exact same position as you. Making a decision to join a fraternity is a major decision and investment of ones self that can lead to lifelong rewards and benefits. I remember when I was struggling with the challenge of fully comprehending what Delta Chi, both at Kansas State and Internationally was all about? What role do the alumni play in supporting the members of the chapter? What is Greek Life really about? What is brotherhood all about?

Brotherhood is like an intense friendship. Delta Chi is one of those organizations that the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. My brothers, both in Kansas and across the nation, know more about me and have served as a constant source of strength and support for my endeavors than even some members of my family. Likewise, I have been there for them during their times of need such as being a shoulder to cry on when a member of their family passes on or during the exciting times of marriage.


A great example of our brotherhood took place a couple of summers ago when one of my associate member brothers passed away from cancer at 23 years old. The death of a fraternity brother brings a touch of reality to our lives, forcing us to evaluate our priorities. Many members of the chapter have taken time from our busy schedules to reflect on all the people that surround us so that we appreciate the time we have together. It was an extremely difficult time for everyone in the chapter. Even the brothers that did not know him that well were filled with sadness and a great sense of loss. His death and the incredible grieving process that followed truly showed me that the relationships that I had built during college were going to last well into the future. My fraternity brothers will be the men whom I keep up with and will see get married and have children as well as be successful both personally and professionally. These were the individuals I deeply cared about upon leaving college.

During my time at K-State, I had the honor of serving as Student Body Vice President, an officer in the fraternity as Chapter Sergeant at Arms/Risk Manager, the Associate Member Counselor and in several other campus organizations. I can say without any reservations that the decision to join the Delta Chi Fraternity was by far the best decision I ever made while in college. I still am in frequent contact with Delta Chi alumni from both Kansas State and abroad. While on the East Coast I worked in the Pentagon for the Chief of Naval Operations and I had the honor to be part of the James Madison University and William and Mary Delta Chi activities as an alumnus as well as serve on the fraternity’s international Board of Directors thereby allowing me to network with their local alumni for the ever-important job hunt. This experience was living proof for me that our Bond of Brotherhood is indeed uncommon.

Overall, the fraternity assisted me in becoming a well-rounded individual. The fraternity assisted me in developing my time management, interpersonal skills and showing me several new and exciting ways of thinking. Not to mention, I also learned about my fraternity brothers’ very different backgrounds and upbringing. Since graduating from Kansas State I have attended graduate school at a private East Coast school, worked in Washington, D.C., and now work for the Governor of Kansas on her senior staff. I do not believe coincidentally that I have been successful in life and a Delta Chi but rather I am successfully in life because I am a Delta Chi! If there is ever anything I can do to answer any of your questions about your upcoming decision please do not hesitate to contact me at 571.235.2183 or via email at ottomatic98@hotmail.com. Thank you for considering Delta Chi, it is truly the brotherhood of a lifetime.

Fraternally,

Aaron A. Otto ‘98