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 30 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 30 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 prides 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 (most organizations require a higher GPA for membership)
- A minimum enrollment of 12 credit hours for the semester you are interested in joining
- Membership in our NPHC Council requires OHIO students to have an established OHIO GPA prior to joining. Other councils allow for first semester new members.
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) @ohioifc
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) oversees a Fall and Spring recruitment process. However, recruitment is encouraged 365 days a year! IFC hosts Mt. Olympus every beginning of semester will allow interested men to meet all 12 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 2024, IFC recruitment will primarily take place from Monday, Sept 16 - Saturday, Sept 21. Please follow our chapters through Instagram to get the most current recruitment event information!
MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MGC) & NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL(NPHC) @ohioumgc @ohiouniversitynhpc
National Pan-Hellenic Counci l (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 or the chapter's weeks of programming events each 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. Week of events for the Fall are the following:
- NPHC WeekSept 8 - Sept 14
- MGC WeekSept 15 - Sept 21
- Delta Sigma Theta WeekSept 29 - Oct 5
- Alpha Kappa Alpha WeekOct 6 - Oct 12
- Phi Beta Sigma WeekOct 13 - Oct 19
- Kappa Alpha Psi WeekOct 20 - Oct 26
- Omega Psi Phi WeekNov 10 - Nov 16
- Mu Sigma Upsilon WeekNov 17 - Nov 23
- Alpha Phi Alpha WeekDec 1 - Dec 7
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL (PC) @ohiopanhellenic
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 2024, the Panhellenic formal recruitment process will start with Recruitment Kick-Off on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30pm and end with Bid Day on Sunday, Sept 8th. Please keep in mind that at OHIO Panhellenic Recruitment is held on two weekends. The weekend of Aug 30 - Sept 2 & the weekend of Sept 7-8. You must be available both weekends in order to participate in recruitment. We will NOTbe hosting an virtual rounds this year.
This year's rounds include:
- Tuesday, Aug 27 Sorority 101 + Meet Your Rho Gamma
- Wednesday, Aug 28 Recruitment Registration CLOSES
- Friday, Aug 30 Meet the Chapters 1.0
- Saturday, Aug 31 Meet the Chapter 2.0
- Sunday, Sept 1 Values + Service
- Monday, Sept 2 Sisterhood
- Saturday, Sept 7 Preference
- Sunday, Sept 8 BID DAY!
Register for Sorority or Fraternity Recruitment by scanning the QR Code