Interfraternity Council (IFC)

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) at the University of North Alabama works to build relationships and coordination among its Member Fraternities and the University of North Alabama, in accordance with the policies and standards established by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).

The purpose of the IFC shall be to:

Provide a sovereign governance structure for its Member Fraternities;
Promote the interests of its Member Fraternities;
Promote the interests of men’s fraternities in general;
Discuss questions of mutual interest and present to its Member Fraternities such recommendations as the IFC deems appropriate;
Promote the interests of the University of North Alabama;
Promote mutual cooperation between its Member Fraternities;
Promote mutual cooperation between the IFC, fellow governing councils, and student organizations at the University of North Alabama; and
Promote mutual cooperation between the IFC and the University of North Alabama, its students, faculty, staff, and local community.

Recruitment 2026

The Interfraternity Council promotes year-round recruitment, however most of the recruitment at UNA takes place in the summer and fall. IFC recruitment is structured in the Fall, meaning there is one centralized registration process, one mandatory educational event, and then each chapter holds their own events that are marketed and promoted by the IFC. Please see the timeline for Fall 2026 IFC Recruitment below:

May 15, 2026	IFC Recruitment Registration Opens
June 1 - August 29, 2026	Summer Recruitment Period Chapters may host registered rush events No bids may be extended during this time
August 30, 2026, 6:00pm, Norton Auditorium	IFC Recruitment 101 This educational event is mandatory for potential new members in order to receive a bid on Bid Day
August 31 - September 12, 2026	IFC Fall Recruitment Chapters host registered rush events during this period No bids may be extended during this time Potential New Members must register for recruitment by September 12 at 11:59pm in order to receive a bid on Bid Day The IFC will market and communicate all chapters' registered recruitment events to PNMs during this time
September 12, 2026, 11:59p	IFC Recruitment Registration Closes
September 13, 2026, 11:00a, GUC Performance Center	IFC Recruitment 101, Makeup Session This event is mandatory for potential new members in order to receive a bid on Bid Day PNMs who did not attend Recruitment 101 on August 30th must attend this session
September 13, 2026, 12-4p, Guillot University Center	IFC Bid Distribution and Bid Day Celebration

Alcohol Free Recruitment and New Member Activities

Fraternities will observe a dry recruitment practice, as well as new member activities. No buying for or supplying alcohol to interested students is allowed. Active brothers will not use personal or chapter funds for this purpose. Any event with the purpose and intention of recruiting potential new members is classified as a recruitment event, which must remain alcohol free. Chapters not following this policy will be called to a judicial hearing with IFC, and may additionally be brought through the UNA Student Conduct process.

ifc@una.edu256.765.4248