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HOW CAN I JOIN?

In the spring, the Interfraternity Council (IFC) hosts an “informal” recruitment process that occurs during the first few weeks of classes, starting with a casual Meet the Fraternities tabling event. A few days after the event, each organization will begin their own recruitment activities with the process concluding on Bid Day, which is the first time you can formally accept a bid with the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (OFSL) in the spring semester. Registration for this process is required through the OFSL website. After this period, organizations can and will continue to recruit. This process is replicated in the fall semester but on a bigger scale.

Spring 2026 Fraternity Recruitment Information

Spring Fraternity Recruitment will take place from January 13th - February 1st.

Recruitment will kick off on Tuesday, January 13th with Meet the Fraternities from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the University Union 

Chapter-specific events will begin on Thursday, January 15th with events being held at various locations on and around campus and will conclude with Fraternity Bid Day on Sunday, February 1st. Each fraternity will host a series of 3 events held between January 15th – 31st. These events begin as open to all that are interested, and as the process continues will become invitation only (this will be indicated on the chapter's recruitment schedule, which will be posted on their Instagram account). 

Online Orientation: All fraternity recruitment participants are expected to complete online orientation modules to understand the fraternity recruitment process. These modules will open in mid-December to early-January, and completion is required by Fraternity Bid Day to be eligible to accept a bid. If you have already completed this module for another recruitment cycle, recompletion is not required. 

Registration for Spring 2026 Fraternity Recruitment will open on December 12th & registration is required to participate. Please note, there is a $10 registration fee for fraternity recruitment. 

REGISTER HERE

For more information follow IFC on Instagram @utah_ifc

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

WHAT IS RECRUITMENT LIKE?

The Interfraternity Council has 12 member fraternities that will participate in and host recruitment activities beginning the first week of classes. You need to register for this process. Registering for recruitment helps chapters know who is interested, how to contact them, and allows us to verify GPAs with the University. 

In the spring, the recruitment experience is often known as “informal recruitment”. Compared to the fall, this experience is shorter and has less community wide-IFC events as well as less individual fraternity events. There are still opportunities to meet each organization at our community wide Meet the Fraternities event that happens prior to the start of individual chapter events. The IFC recruitment events are intended to showcase each fraternity and allow potential new members to interact and connect with members of each fraternity. Individual fraternity-hosted events are intended to allow potential new members to focus their time and energies with specific fraternities of interest, to get to know them and their members on a deeper level. These fraternity-hosted events start out as open invitation events for all potential new members who have registered for recruitment. As the process continues, events will become invitation only to really decide who fits with their organization the best. 

While this experience is similar in some ways to fall “formal recruitment”, it is meant to be a less intense experience. Additionally, while we can almost guarantee each fraternity will be recruiting during the fall semester, it is possible that not all fraternities will recruit in the spring. 

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

Eligibility

Fraternities and sororities are dedicated to their academic pursuits as part of the membership experience. To be eligible to go through recruitment for a fraternity, you must meet a GPA requirement. For incoming freshman, it is a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.75 through high school. For those who have one semester or more of full-time (12) college credits (either at the University of Utah or another accredited institution), your GPA must be at least a 2.5. Those who are ineligible to participate via these requirements will be contacted by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. Additionally, some organizations may have higher GPA requirements than this, so it is always best to ask throughout the process! 

AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE

This is an individual experience! You might have friends who are members of fraternities or are also looking to join the same semester as you are. The organization best for them might not be the best for you and that’s okay!

THERE IS A COST TO MEMBERSHIP

Fraternity and sorority members are responsible for dues to the chapter. These dues are used to pay for community service and philanthropic projects, social events, membership development events, chapter house usage (if applicable), organizational attire, parent/family and alumni events, insurance and national fees, as well as general chapter expenses. If a student accepts an invitation to join, they may be asked to sign a membership and financial responsibilities agreement. Students are encouraged to review all agreements carefully and discuss them with their parents or support networks before making a decision.

Membership Dues Average Cost - Fraternities: $450 - $1200+

Dues can be either all inclusive, pay as you go, or a combination of both. Dues tend to be higher during the first-semester of membership due to joining fee's related to insurance, initiation materials, headquarters expenses, etc.

THERE IS NO "BEST FRATERNITY"

The “best fraternity” and best fraternity for you are often different. Each organization presents different values, opportunities, and membership experiences. You should seek to join the fraternity where you feel most comfortable; has members you enjoy spending time with; and has goals, interests, and values that match your own. And spoiler alert: there is no “best fraternity!”

NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR HAZING

Alcohol, drugs, and hazing are not tolerated in the fraternity and sorority community and should not be part of the recruitment process. If you feel uncomfortable with any part of the recruitment process, contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, the Office of the Dean of Students, or the University Safety Department.