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Join or Start a Fraternity or Sorority

Eligibility

Complete the to verify your eligibility to join an organization.

Eligibility Requirements

Undergraduate students are eligible to join a fraternity or sorority at the ��ǿ�� if the student:

Is in good conduct standing at the ��ǿ��
Has completed at least one full semester of studies in the College*

*Transfer students with a full semester at another institution are eligible to join. AP credit and college credit earned through a high school program do not count.

New Member Orientation

Every student who joins a fraternity or sorority is required to participate in the new member orientation program. The purpose of this program is to prepare you to be a positive contributor to the fraternity and sorority community at the ��ǿ��. If you have accepted the bid then you can enroll into New Member Orientation.

Join an Interfraternity Council (IFC) Fraternity

Chapters in the IFC host structured informal and formal recruitment events over a two-week period at the beginning of each semester. Students can speak directly with members of an organization, participate in social and service activities, and learn about the values and history of the individual fraternities.

Students can choose to attend events at whichever fraternities they are interested, and the fraternities will extend bids for membership to individuals whom they would like to be brothers. The complete IFC recruitment schedule will be available through organizations’ Instagram pages.

Join a Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Fraternity or Sorority

Recruitment for the MGC does not always occur during a scheduled recruitment period. Rather, organizations hold informational sessions for prospective members to learn more about the chapter. They also ask individuals to participate in the social, cultural, and educational programming as well as community service activities of the individual fraternities and sororities.

Through these encounters, students can decide whether they share interests and values with the members of the organization. Once both the student and members are ready, the student can be offered an invitation for membership.

You are encouraged to reach out directly to an MGC organization or its advisors if you are interested in learning more about membership.

Join a Panhellenic Organization

The Panhellenic Association has a structured recruitment process at the beginning of the spring semester, once classes have started. Students do not need to return to campus early to participate in Panhellenic Association recruitment. Students should register online to participate in primary recruitment February 6-9, 2025. Registration is free and opens November 15, 2024 on .

Some organizations also hold informal recruitment events in the fall and spring. These are called Continuous Recruitment or Continuous Open Bidding (COB). There are limited opportunities to join an organization outside of primary spring recruitment, but chapters that hold COB recruitment events will advertise them individually and on the Panhellenic Association’s Instagram .

Start a New Fraternity or Sorority

Individuals interested in bringing a new organization to campus should follow the Expansion and New Organizations Policy. Any new group must be an international or national fraternity or sorority and be recognized by a national governing body. Preference will be given to members of the:

Any students interested in starting a new organization should first meet with the assistant director of fraternity and sorority affairs to discuss their interest.

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