Interfraternity Council

WHAT IS STRUCTURED RECRUITMENT?

Structured Recruitment is run by IFC and thus is different from Unstructured Recruitment. Some other differences include that Structured Recruitment occurs during specific dates and times, all the chapters and PNMs (potential new members) will be in one place, and everything is hosted by IFC.

This type of recruitment is better suited for those who are looking for:

• To settle in at the University before joining a fraternity

• To live in the dorms before moving into the chapter house (if the chapter is housed)

• To meet many chapters all in one place

WHAT IS 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.