An official letter from the President or appropriate Academic Officer of the institution should be sent to the National President. These letters should state that they approve affiliation with this Society and assure their support of the new chapter.

An offficial letter from the French section indicating its desire to join the Society should be sent to the National President.

On being notified of the institution's eligibility, the acting moderator should send (1) the charter fee, and names and dues of initiates to the Executive Director, and (2) a suggested date for installation of the new chapter to the National President.

There are three categories of membership: regular, honorary and associate.

Regular Membership. This category includes graduate and undergraduate students who shall be nominated in recognition of their academic achievement in at least one semester or quarter of upper division French, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in French and 2.8 overall.

Honorary Membership. This category includes the French faculty of the sponsoring institution; members of the faculty-at-large, diplomats and community leaders who have shown a strong support of French culture.

Associate Membership. This category includes those students who enthusiastically support French activities but do not qualify for regular membership.

Only faculty members of PI DELTA PHI , currently teaching French, are eligible for a national office.

Chapters may submit names for national officers, with the exception of the President who is elected by and from the Board. The Executive Director is not elected but appointed by the President.

Duties of the Executive Board:

President: The President is the official representative of the Society and is responsible for its growth. This officer organizes and presides at Board meetings and at national conventions. The President is an ex officio member of all committees and appoints the Executive Director, with the approval of the Board.

Immediate Past President: The immediate past President serves as a consultant on all matters of importance to the Society.

Regional Vice-Presidents: The Vice-Presidents promote the expansion of the Society in their respective regions, endeavor to be in contact with all chapters included in their geographical areas, install new chapters, and serve on the scholarship committee.

Executive Director: This officer is appointed by the National President. The Director is responsible for keeping the permanent records of the Society, and serves as financial officer as well. The Executive Director chairs the scholarship committee, submits an annual report of major decisions made by the Borad, and provides chapters with the official banner, pins, certificates, membership cards and graduation cords.