If what you have heard of Freemasonry interests you and you wish to join our wonderful organisation, you only have to approach a Freemason. Should you not personally know a Freemason, you could email our Lodge Secretary, or if you do not live in Columbus, Ohio, it is perfectly in order to contact the Grand Lodge in your jurisdiction and express your desire to join.
University Lodge #631, Qualifications for Membership:
- Have been an Ohio resident for at least six months
- Are at least 19 years old
- Have a belief in a Supreme Being
- Live a good moral and social life
- Do not advocate the overthrow of the government
- Can read and write English
- Are recommended by two members of the Lodge. Have two Masonic Signatures. If you don't know two members of the Lodge, please contact our Secretary for more information.
Read more about:
- View the Petition for Degrees in writable PDF format.
- "Preparing The Ashlar" - A Member's Guide
- "Even Better" - Not Just a Man. A Mason.
our mission
To promote a brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social and educational differences
lodge history
Acacia Fraternity, in 1913, sponsored a banquet to which all Masons on the Ohio State University campus were invited.
freemasons
Founded in 1717, Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely recognized fraternal organization in the world.
lodge degrees
The experience of becoming a member of a Masonic Lodge is divided into three ceremonial stages call "degrees."