Recruitment and Intake
Joining a sorority or fraternity is often referred to as a “mutual selection process.” While potential new members are trying to determine which of the 29 organizations is the best fit for them, the sororities and fraternities are trying to identify the individuals who best align with their organization’s values. The Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life (SFL) will provide interested students with opportunities to meet and greet with our 29 chapters throughout the year prior to council recruitment and intake. Each of our four council’s host a different recruitment experience for you to participate in.
Our fraternity and sorority community rides itself in our four community values which include: Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Philanthropy, and Brother/Sister/Siblinghood. That being said, all chapters have requirements that look for these characteristics in their potential new members/candidates. Basic eligibility requirements by SFL include:
- A minimum grade point average of 2.5 GPA
- A minimum enrollment of 12 credit hours for the semester you are interested in joining
Additional requirements to keep in mind are that potential new members/candidates may be required to submit letters of recommendation, leadership resumes, and attend interviews as part of the process. Each chapter hosts an variety of these additional requires for membership so make sure to ask these questions from the chapter representatives you meet. Lastly, this process also involves a time and financial commitment to the organization that also varies by chapter. Make sure to research this information as well as you are considering membership.
If you are interested in more detailed information please read about opportunities to join from the councils below and/or reach out to our office.
How to Join
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC)
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) oversees a Fall and Spring introductory recruitment process. This will allow interested men to meet all 11 chapters, learn more about the community and the fraternal experience, and connect with officers of the IFC. From that point forward, IFC chapters will be able to recruit and initiate men meeting the IFC affiliation requirement year-round.
For Fall 2023, IFC recruitment will primarily take place from Monday, August 28 through Friday, September 15.
MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL & NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL(MGC & NPHC)
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC/DIVINE 9) and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) organizations will typically host their own individual interest meetings and membership selection/intake processes throughout the academic year. Interested members can learn more about MGC & NPHC organizations by attending the Meet the Greeks event during Weeks of Welcome at the beginning of the semester. Those interested in an MGC or NPHC organizations are encouraged to visit each organization’s national website, follow them on Instagram and then attend educational and volunteer programs sponsored by the organization in order to express an interest in membership.
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL (PC)
The Panhellenic Council (PC) hosts a formal recruitment process every fall semester for interested women who have registered. Prior to the process beginning, women may attend an information session to learn more about recruitment and the sorority experience. While primary recruitment takes place in the fall semester, and typically lasts for five days, some sororities may be eligible to continue informally recruiting throughout the remainder of the academic year.
For Fall 2023, the Panhellenic formal recruitment process will start with Recruitment Kick-Off on Tuesday, August 29th at 6:30pm and end with Bid Day on Monday, Sept 4th.
Register for Sorority or Fraternity Recruitment by scanning the QR Code
