How to Choose a Fraternity?

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Here are some pointers to guide you through the recruitment process as you choose the chapter that best fits your personality, values, and lifestyle.

1. Register for recruitment during the summer. Register with the Interfraternity Council as soon as possible by visiting The Recruitment Home page. This will permit IFC fraternities to contact you during the summer. Registration is free and necessary to join a fraternity.

2. Attend fraternity summer recruitment events. This allows you to meet members of fraternities and learn what IFC fraternities can offer you.

3. Contact the recruitment chairmen of fraternities (Contact a Fraternity). If you check out the calendar, you can see what fraternities have events coming up and in what area they are in. If you have interest in the fraternity and want to meet some of the guys, send the recruitment chair an email.

4. Be yourself and have fun! There is nothing more important than to be yourself during recruitment. You’ll and up with the right fraternity for you and you’ll be happy with your decision. Be positive, smile, and enjoy all of the time spent with each chapter.

5. Evaluate each fraternity carefully. It is important to make an individual decision about which fraternities to focus on during recruitment. Go to the IFC BBQ and Open House so that you can have an opportunity to meet members from every IFC fraternity on campus.

6. Ask questions. Make sure all of your questions are sufficiently answered. Some useful questions you might want to ask during recruitment are:

·How much emphasis does your chapter place on academics?

·What types of scholarship programs are offered by your chapter?

·What kind of social activities do you have each year?

·How involved is your chapter with campus organizations, intramural sports and service to the community?

·What kind of time commitment does joining your fraternity require?

·How much will joining your fraternity cost?

·What is your new member education program like? What is its purpose?

·How will your fraternity help prepare me for graduation and life after college?

·What makes your fraternity unique?

7. Dry recruitment. Alcohol is not allowed at any recruitment event or activity. National fraternity, university and IFC policies stipulate that all events and activities associated with fraternity recruitment must be alcohol free. Violation of this rule is a serious infraction and the guilty chapter is subject to severe disciplinary action.

8. Beware! Look out for fraternities that belittle or make derogatory remarks about other fraternities.

9. Attend the mandatory recruitment information meeting. Details yet to be determined.

10. Take your time and visit as many chapters as you can during recruitment week. Joining a fraternity is an important decision. Be sure that the fraternity that has given you a bid is the one you will be happy with. You do not have to accept a bid right away,and remember that signing a bid card is official.

11. The Spring Recruitment option. If you choose not to join a fraternity in the fall, perhaps you might be interested in the spring. This will allow you to get adjusted to college and learn more about fraternities. Spring Recruitment is generally the third week of spring classes.