How to Join
- Interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority?
- Interested in joining an IFC fraternity?
- Interested in joining a NPHC fraternity or sorority?
The process for joining a Greek organization is called "Recruitment" or "Intake," but oftentimes you will hear it referred to as "Rush." The Recruitment/Intake process varies from campus to campus. Joining a fraternity or sorority requires making an educated decision about the organization of which you will be a life-long member. As you begin talking with Greek members, it's often useful to be educated on the lingo. Our Greek Glossary will be a helpful tool as you begin the process of recruitment. We also encourage you to utilize local and chapter websites, as well as asking the following questions of organizational leaders and individual members:
- How will membership in this organization benefit me? Academically? Personally?
- What is the organization looking for in an ideal member?
- What leadership opportunities are available for me in this organization?
- Does this organization perform community service regularly? Will I be asked to perform individual community service hours each semester?
- How long is the organization's new member/pre-initiation period?
- What will be expected of me during this time?
- What were the organization's greatest accomplishments of the past semester/year?
- What are the financial obligations of membership?
