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Membership Eligibility: Students must be in Good Academic Standing every term to be active and enrolled in the PGLS programs. The eligibility determination for interested students is completed upon submission of the Interest Form found below. Ongoing eligibility for all active members is reviewed at the end of each term following the assignment of grades.
For Juris Doctor students, the minimum CGPA is 2.50, and the minimum pace of completion is 50%.
For Executive Juris Doctor students, the minimum CGPA is 1.70, and the minimum pace of completion is 50%.
How to Join Phi Alpha Delta – Elbert P. Tuttle Chapter (PGLS)
Step 1: Complete the Interest Form
Step 1: Complete the Interest Form
If you believe you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please complete the Interest Form below.
Once your form is submitted, PGLS Administration will review your information and reach out with more details regarding eligibility.
Step 2: Eligibility Confirmation via Email
Step 2: Eligibility Confirmation via Email
After you receive confirmation that you meet the eligibility requirements, you must complete the following steps to move forward with membership.
Step 3: Register as a Phi Alpha Delta Member (PAD National Organization)
Step 3: Register as a Phi Alpha Delta Member (PAD National Organization)
1. Visit Phi Alpha Delta's Member Registration Site to submit your application online. Select “Law Student” under Select Your Member Type and Select "Law School Chapters: Tuttle Chapter." (The fee should be approx. $100)
2. Pay the one-time international dues fee on the P.A.D. Store (Make sure you are under
3. Pay Membership Dues- Pay the one-time international dues fee through the registration site.
Step 4: RSVP for the next initiation and submit your confirmation form
Step 4: RSVP for the next initiation and submit your confirmation form
After you pay your dues, please RSVP to the next initiation and submit your payment confirmation from the PAD website. Submission of this form helps us verify your payment and ensures you receive an invitation to the next initiation ceremony. If you have any questions, please email pad@purdueglobal.edu
It is your responsibility to notify the PAD Elbert P. Tuttle Chapter that your dues have been paid and that you are ready to be initiated.
Please note that initiation is limited to students in good academic standing. You are encouraged to complete initiation during the term in which you are eligible. If your academic standing changes in a subsequent term to probation or final probation, you will not be eligible for initiation and must wait until a future term in which you return to good academic standing.
Initiation dates for 2605L (all initiations take place at 2:30pm ET followed by the general body meeting at 3pm ET):
May 17, 2026
June 14, 2026
July 12, 2026
August 9, 2026
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