Length of Pledging for different groups?

[naraht]

How long is the pledge process for your fraternity/sorority? I know that different groups use different terms, but for this purpose the beginning is when they go through the first ceremony that private to your group (where you have to tell Nationals/the school that they are now part of your chapter) and the end is the point at which they could be elected president of the chapter (which presumably has a ceremony as well.

This of course assume that the school doesn't force a different time on you.

For Alpha Phi Omega, the pledging period is expected to be 6-10 weeks (no guidance as to whether spring break counts or not).