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  Description of IFC Formal Recruitment

Week of New Student Orientation

All incoming freshmen are strongly encouraged to attend New Student Orientation.  During the week of New Student Orientation, the Recruitment staff and some temporarily disaffiliated fraternity men will be participating in many of the Orientation activities and will be holding some informational meetings about Formal Recruitment.  Orientation is a great way to meet a lot of new students, a chance to get to know the Recruitment staff, and have Greek questions answered!

Greek Info session at Orientation Camp

  • The Recruitment Staff will be attending Orientation Camp!  During that time, there will be a short informational and will be actively participating in the many fun activities planned. 

First Week of Classes

Formal Recruitment--Second weekend after classes begin:
This is when the actual events begin!  Formal Recruitment will last for three days.  Potential members are required to attend every event during this time.  The point of Formal Recruitment is to allow you and all five chapters to get to know each other.  It is fast-paced and full of information, so it is important for you to keep notes and to also trust the process.

There may be a day where you are not invited back to one of the chapters you wanted.  But if that is the case, it is important for you to still attend the events to which you're assigned.  Remember, the chapters that you will be attending that day saw something in you that they thought would be a great fit for their chapter. 

All of our fraternities are well rounded, respected, and great groups!  Many fraternity men have friends within all of the chapters, and you will find that fraternity life at TU is not the stereotypical one often portrayed in the media.  Academics and Community Service are stressed within all chapters.  So, remember to come into the process with an open mind and ready to have some fun!

Friday, Day 1 of Recruitment, Five Events, 4:45-8:30pm

  • Friday's events begin with a group presentation in ACAC.  This is a chance to learn about fraternity life at TU, answer last minute questions, and get organized for the evening.  Every potential member will go to all five houses during the evening.  Each event will last 30 minutes.  RTFs will lead your group to and from each house.  As you enter each house you'll be greeted by a chapter member; this time is for you to get to know each other.  After the events have finished, the potential members will come back to ACAC and rank all five chapters in order of preference.  Chapters will also make lists of Potential members who they would like to invite back the next day.  Once all rankings and lists are in, we match up the lists and your schedule for Day 2 is created

 

Saturday, Day 2 of Recruitment, Four Parties, 12:00-3:30pm

On Saturday we will begin at noon in the presidents formal lounge. From there we will have another short presentation, and head for the fraternities by 12:20. 

The freshmen will spend 45 mins at each of the three houses they pref.  We will return to ACAC between 3 and 3:30.

  • Saturday's events begin again with a short meeting and presentation.  During this meeting you will receive your schedule for the day and learn more about Greek Life.  PNMs will be invited to up to three chapters.  Each event will last 45 minutes.

    If a potential member is invited to less than three, that's ok!  Even if you're invited to less than three, that doesn't mean that you have less of a chance of being well-matched or that you are liked less than others.  A number of potential members are invited to less than three on this day and are matched on Sunday to a chapter.

    After the parties have finished, the potential members will come back to ACAC and rank all chapters attended that day in order of preference.  Chapters will make lists of all PNMs who attended their events on Saturday who they would like to invite back the next day.  Once all rankings and lists are in, we match up the lists and your schedule for Day 3 is created.

 

Sunday, Day 3 of Recruitment, two events, 11:30am -2:00pm

Sunday's events begin again with a short meeting.  During his meeting you will receive your schedule for the day.  Potential members will be invited to up to two chapters/events.  Each event will last one hour. 

If a potential member is invited to only one, that's ok!  Remember, even if you are invited to only one that doesn't mean that you have less of a chance of being well-matched or that your liked less than others.  Many potential members invited to only one chapter on this day are matched on Sunday afternoon to a great chapter. 

After the parties have finished, the potential members will come back to ACAC and rank all chapters attended that day in order of preference.  Chapters will make final lists as well. Once all rankings and lists are in, we match up the lists with potential member’s preferences.  Almost all potential members receive a bid.

Sunday evening