Fraternity Recruitment
Fall 2023 Recruitment
IFC fraternities recruit year-round, but we encourage you to begin the recruitment process early if you are interested in joining in the fall. The fraternity recruitment process at IWU is designed to give both potential new members and chapter members a fair and equal opportunity to become acquainted as friends. The recruitment process is designed to allow you to get to know the members in the different chapters. During fraternity recruitment, potential new members get the choose which events they do and do not want to attend as there will be events hosted by all of the chapters.
In order to participate in IFC fraternity recruitment, you have to be registered. Click here to register for IFC fraternity recruitment.
Fall 2023 Recruitment Dates: Monday, September 18-Sunday, September 24
Contact Peter Cresci, IFC Vice President of Recruitment, at ifc.recruitment@iwu.edu if you have any questions.
Recruitment Overview
Recruitment offers you an opportunity to meet chapter members and other men participating in the recruitment process while learning what each fraternity has to offer. Throughout the process, Interfraternity Council officers will answer all questions which may arise while participating in recruitment. Participating in the recruitment process does not require you to join a fraternity. It does, however, enable you to explore and learn more about Illinois Wesleyan University and our Fraternity and Sorority Community. This is a great way to meet new people and find out about many ways to get involved at IWU. This process is intended to be a positive and enriching experience for everyone who participates. Please note: bids are not guaranteed, so you are strongly encouraged to meet as many chapter members as you can throughout the recruitment process. We also encourage you to keep an open mind.
How to Register for Recruitment
Registration is a quick and easy process. Once you have registered, your information will be sent to the recruitment officers of the three fraternities to let them know you are interested in receiving more information. The process of going through the fraternity recruitment process is free.
Click here to register for recruitment.
Fall 2023 Recruitment Schedule
RSO Fair | Thursday, August 31 | 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Main Quad
The RSO Fair will be the first opportunity to connect with our fraternity members regarding membership and joining. This is is a great opportunity to make a first impression and ask questions about what events the chapter will be hosting during recruitment.
Meet the Greeks | Thursday, September 14 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Main Quad
Meet the Greeks is an event for students who are interested in exploring fraternity and sorority membership. This is a great opportunity to learn more about each fraternity and what their recruitment week will entail. You will also be able to register for recruitment at this event.
House Tours | Monday, September 18 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Meet in Hansen Student Center
Men who have registered for IFC fraternity recruitment will go on tours of each of the fraternity chapter houses on campus. Fraternity homes are own and operated by Illinois Wesleyan University. Each chapter house is unique and it is a great opportunity for men to ask questions about expectations of living in the chapter house and what it offers to members.
Individual Chapter Events | Tuesday, September 19
Each chapter will host events and activities at their chapter homes or in on-campus rooms to get to know members of the chapter. The organizations will have activities and games to participate in, as well as more information about their specific chapter. There will be more information shared by email and at the fraternity orientation for those who have registered.
Individual Chapter Events | Wednesday, September 20
Each chapter will host events and activities at their chapter homes or in on-campus rooms to get to know members of the chapter. The organizations will have activities and games to participate in, as well as more information about their specific chapter. There will be more information shared by email and at the fraternity orientation for those who have registered.
Interviews | Thursday, September 21 | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | State Farm Hall
Recruitment interviews are the next step in the fraternity recruitment process. Interviews will be at most 15 minutes and provide a professional and formal environment for chapters to evaluate potential new member’s values, personality, and fit as a future chapter member. Note: All potential new members must attend an interview for any chapter that they wish to be considered for membership and to receive a bid.
Preference Dinners (Invite Only) | Friday, September 22
This dinner is invite-only and invites are decided by each chapter. Dinners are hosted
off campus at one of the many restaurants around Bloomington-Normal.
Bid Distribution | Saturday, September 23
Chapters will begin offering membership invitations or bids to students they are interested in having join their chapter during the fall semester. Students may be offered more than one bid, so the student will have choices to make before the Bid Signing Ceremony on Sunday.
Bid Signing Ceremony | Sunday, September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Hansen Student Center
This formal ceremony is where men who have been offered an invitation to membership from one of our four IFC fraternities will come together to formally accept their bid & sign the IFC Bid Signing Book. Chapters will host a new member celebration for the IFC ceremony to welcome new members to the chapter.