Unstructured recruitment
This type of recruitment is carried out solely between the chapters and the potential new members and events are more informal. This is typically done through meet-and-greets and on-site hosted private gatherings with chapters and interested PNMs (potential new members). Most of the chapters participate in some form of informal recruitment as for many it is during this process that a majority of their fall member class is established as relationships are created during this informal period. In as much that an invitation to join can be offered (provided you meet the eligibility requirements). Unstructured recruitment occurs throughout the entire year once a structured process ends and until another one begins. Unstructured recruitment has three main informal times: fall, spring, and summer.
Fall Informal
Fall informal recruitment is hosted for current KU students who were not able to connect with a chapter prior to the start of the semester or during structured, formal recruitment during the second week of classes. Chapters that are continuing their recruitment may connect with students looking to join a fraternity. Not all chapters will continue recruiting, therefore not all IFC chapters will participate in this process.
Spring Informal
Spring informal process is traditionally focused on the recruitment of high school seniors who are interested in attending KU or who have recently been admitted for the upcoming fall. It is up to the chapters and the PNMs to get in contact with each other to schedule dates and times for the two parties to meet and learn more about each other.
Many chapters begin this type of informal recruitment process right around the end of January and the beginning of February. This informal process will therefore most likely begin for most around mid-February and will continue throughout the spring term.
Summer Informal
Similar to the fall and spring informal process, summer is also an important time for chapters to be recruiting. Many chapters continue recruiting throughout the summer until the structured, formal process begins the first week of classes in the fall. In the summer, the IFC will have a calendar of events that outline chapter events they are hosting. We encourage PNMs to check out chapters’ individual websites and reach out to their recruitment chairs if they are interested in connecting with that chapter. Otherwise, please fill out our interest form (located under Recruitment Tab, General Overview) to have your information shared with all 17 IFC chapters.
Directions for navigating unstructured recruitment:
If you are an incoming first-year or transfer for the upcoming fall term and interested in being included on the IFC interest list and potentially participating in a chapter’s informal process we recommend the following:
Want to join a fraternity? CLICK HERE! This information will be sent to the recruitment officers of all chapters on a weekly basis throughout spring. It will be at the chapter’s discretion to follow up.
Visit our INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS page to find contact information for specific chapters of interest. You're encouraged to email the listed recruitment officers of the chapters you might be interested in joining.
Review the chapter’s social media pages to learn more about the organization’s values and mission and opportunities to connect.
Attend chapter recruitment events and IFC structured recruitment events as they become available to you.
Eventually, chapters may extend you a formal invitation to join their organization, also known as a Bid. When and if you do receive one or more bids, you must decide on a single chapter and return the signed bid to the recruitment chair(s). Once that is done, the recruitment process is finished.
