The Interfraternity Council holds a formal recruitment process each January for all students and an informal process for upper class students each fall. Registering early is highly recommended, as the cost increases throughout the registration process. Students interested in joining should refer to the eligibility requirements as well as any required events listed in the schedule of events. We look forward to helping you explore the membership opportunities in the IFC community!
IFC Recruitment
How to Join
IFC strives to create a positive experience for all those involved in the recruitment process. To ensure this, each potential new member will sign an agreement on the first day of recruitment to abide by the SMU and IFC policies. Students who violate this agreement may be disqualified from joining a fraternity that semester. In addition, any student who commits a conduct violation at any point during recruitment week will be removed from the recruitment process and not allowed to accept a fraternity bid.
Fall Informal Recruitment: for Upper-class Men only
This recruitment process in the Fall semester is for Upperclass men only (those that have passed and completed at least 12 college credit hours at SMU in a long semester (i.e. Fall or Spring)
August 27th-September 6th - IFC Upper Classmen Recruitment Opens - No Fee
IFC Formal Recruitment
January 19-22, 2021
*Please note that recruitment will be virtual. Participants should check their SMU email account for links to join via Zoom.
Orientation – Tuesday, January 19th
7:00 pm - Zoom meeting for PNMs to acquaint themselves with the virtual recruitment process along with the establishment of expectations for both chapters and PNMs
Day 1 – Wednesday, January 20th
11:00 am – CIQ training with Dr. Maria Dixon-Hall
3:50 pm – PNMs join Gamma Chis in Zoom room
4:00 pm – Rounds begin
5:20 pm – Dinner break
6:20 pm – Rounds resume
7:20 pm – Break (stay in Zoom room, muted and cameras off)
7:40 pm – Rounds resume
Day 2 – Thursday, January 21st
12:00 pm – PNMs receive invite-only emails from chapters
3:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Invite-only events
Day 3 – Friday, January 22nd
12:00 pm – Bids are published on Campus Director app
By 7:00 pm – PNMs accept their bid on Campus Director app
There are NO exceptions to the registration deadline.
Fall Informal Recruitment: for Upper-class Men only
This recruitment process in the Fall semester is for Upperclass men only (those that have passed and completed at least 12 college credit hours at SMU in a long semester (i.e. Fall or Spring)
August 27th - IFC Upper Classmen Recruitment Opens - No Fee
September 6th - IFC Upper Classmen Recruitment Registration Closes
IFC Formal Recruitment Registration:
September 16th - Early Bird Registration Opens - $50
October 16th - Regular Registration - $100
Extended Deadline! -November 25th; Registration Closes at 12:00PM
