Membership to the fraternity is open to honorable men [ 5 ] studying at one of Freiburg 's universities and based exclusively on personality, good moral standing, and strength of character. Continuing a practice dating back into the s, Hubertia's members wear the traditional Couleur , colored stripes, in green-gold-black.
The fraternity teaches and expects tolerance from its members, stemming from diverse ethnic, national, religious and political backgrounds. Members of the fraternity controlled the forestry departments of Baden , the south-west of Germany, in a de facto monopoly from the late s to the early 20th century. Many of the members today practice this heritage as passionate hunters in private and fraternity events.
Like all Corps , Hubertia expects and practices tolerance in political , scientific and religious affairs. In historical and very general terms, German Student Corps students have traditionally been recruited from the social and nobleman elite, and appreciate the perception to be more elitist than other German student fraternities such as the Catholic Cartellverband and the right-wing or nationalist Burschenschaften.
The Corps, rooted in German idealism , expect their members to rise above personal religious or political affiliations, considering tolerance and individuality to be key tenets of each individual inside and outside of the fraternity.
Their general political perception is cosmopolitan and conservative in nature, yet clearly distanced from the right-wing or nationalist views of the formerly mentioned Burschenschaften. Members of the Corps Hubertia value and practice the tradition of academic fencing duels, or " Mensur " in German, with members of other proper fraternities. Academic fencing, originating in the German school of fencing , is understood as a way to exercise good judgement and prove character, allowing the corps member to show his determination by standing one's ground under pressure, while enhancing the bonds between the corps brothers at the same time.
