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title: "Winter Rush 2026 — Sigma Phi Delta — Beta-Nu Chapter"
description: "Winter Rush 2026 schedule, eligibility, and how to join Sigma Phi Delta at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo."
canonical_url: "https://www.spdcalpoly.com/recruitment"
last_updated: "2026-05-12"
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# Winter Rush 2026 — Beta-Nu Chapter

Winter Rush 2026 runs Monday, January 12 through Thursday, January 15, 2026 — Week 2 of Winter Quarter — with each open event from 6 to 8 PM. There's no commitment to attend: show up to any event, meet the brothers, and decide for yourself. Invite-only events follow on Friday and Saturday.

## Schedule

- **Monday 1/12: BBQ @ NOMO** — 6 - 8pm — NOMO.
  Free BBQ and a chance to meet brothers and get your questions answered.
- **Tuesday 1/13: Sports Night @ DOERR** — 6 - 8pm — Doerr Field.
  Play games with the brothers and hang out in a relaxed setting.
- **Wednesday 1/14: Game Night @ The Island** — 6 - 8pm — Meet at PAC for rides.
  Meet at the PAC for rides, then play games and spend time at the fraternity house.
- **Thursday 1/15: Professional Night @ The Castle** — 6 - 8pm — Meet at PAC for rides.
  A career-fair-style night with brothers and alumni answering questions about classes, clubs, projects, internships, and full-time roles.
- **Friday & Saturday Friday / Saturday: Invite-only** — TBD — Private events.
  Invite-only events for the next stage of recruitment.

## Eligible majors

Sigma Phi Delta at Cal Poly is open to students in any ABET-accredited engineering major, plus Computer Science. Eligible majors:

- Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- General Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering

## Frequently asked questions

### When is Sigma Phi Delta rush at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?

Winter Rush 2026 for the Beta-Nu Chapter of Sigma Phi Delta runs Monday, January 12 through Thursday, January 15, 2026 — Week 2 of Winter Quarter — with each open event from 6 to 8 PM: BBQ at NOMO (Mon), Sports Night at Doerr Field (Tue), Game Night at the fraternity house (Wed, meet at the PAC for rides), and Professional Night at The Castle (Thu, meet at the PAC). Invite-only events follow on Friday and Saturday. There is no commitment to attend — show up to any event and decide for yourself.

### Who can join Sigma Phi Delta? What majors are eligible?

Sigma Phi Delta is a professional-social fraternity for engineers, so membership is open to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students in an ABET-accredited engineering major, plus Computer Science. The chapter lists 16 eligible majors: Aerospace, Architectural, Biomedical, Bioresource and Agricultural, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, General, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Software Engineering; Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies; and Computer Science.

### Is Sigma Phi Delta a professional fraternity or a social fraternity?

Both. Sigma Phi Delta is a professional-social fraternity: professional in that it admits only students enrolled in, or working toward, an engineering degree, and social in that members live together in chapter houses and the chapter runs social and athletic programs for actives and alumni. Its stated object is to advance the engineering profession and engineering education, build cooperation among engineering students, and foster brotherhood.

### How do I contact Sigma Phi Delta about rushing?

Reach the Beta-Nu Chapter's Recruitment Chairmen, Carlo Delanni and Luke Wade, at recruitment.spd.calpoly@gmail.com, (206) 698-6998, or (707) 227-4535. For general chapter inquiries, email spd.calpoly@gmail.com. The chapter is also on Instagram (@spd_slo) and Facebook (facebook.com/spdslo).

## Recruitment contact

Carlo Delanni & Luke Wade — recruitment.spd.calpoly@gmail.com — (206) 698-6998 — (707) 227-4535.