Interfraternity Council Recruitment
The Interfraternity Council at the University of Louisville believes in continuous, year-round recruitment – but to facilitate a positive experience for incoming students, a formal week of events is planned each semester. Fall 2023 recruitment will take place August 28 through 31, from 6-9 pm each night.
Registration
Registration is now open! Registering for recruitment is strongly encouraged, but not required. Completing the registration from is an opportunity to tell each of the chapters about yourself, and gives chapters the ability to reach out and get to know you. Additionally, it allows each chapter to verify that you meet their eligibility requirements prior to recruitment. There is no fee to register for recruitment.
Fall Recruitment Schedule
Pre-Rush Events: August 21 - 27
Pre-Rush Events are events hosted by individual chapters prior to recruitment. Attending these events gives you an opportunity to meet the members in each chapter and go into recruitment week with a better idea of which groups you might want to join. Pre-Rush Events will be added to the schedule throughout the summer, and can be found on Engage.
Recruitment: August 28 - 30
On each day of recruitment, chapters will host open houses from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. You can attend as many or as few chapters as you would like. These open houses will give you the chance to meet several members at one time and learn about each chapter.
Bid Card Signing: Thursday, August 31
At 6:00pm, you will follow the instructions from the chapter you have decided to join and meet the other students in your new member class. You will fill out the required online paperwork for IFC on this night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I only join an IFC fraternity during formal recruitment?
No, you can join an IFC fraternity at any point during the academic year. IFC hosts a formal recruitment at the beginning of each semester to give interested students the opportunity to learn about several chapters at one time.
How much does it cost to be a member of an IFC fraternity?
The first semester of membership is typically slightly more expensive due to various new member and initiation fees paid to the inter/national organization. We strongly recommend asking each chapter you are interested in to share their financial obligations prior to joining. Recruitment is a great time to ask current members about the payment plans and scholarships they offer to help make the fraternity experience more affordable for their members.
We have compiled the average costs and range in costs to give you an idea of what to expect:
New Member Semester Dues: $550 ($475-$600)
Active Member Semester Dues: $500 ($400-$540)