Membership Intake or Recruitment

Sorority and fraternity-affiliated students are retained as full-time undergraduate students at a higher rate than non-affiliated students.

• Sorority & Fraternity Life (SFL) comparison to all Illinois State University (ISU) undergraduate population (data reflects students who returned from their first fall semester to the next academic year)
  • 2021
    • 94.4% - SFL
    • 80.3% - ISU
  • 2020
    • 93.8% - SFL
    • 83.2% - ISU
• Sorority member comparison to all ISU undergraduate female population
  • 2021
    • 94.9% - Sorority Affiliated
    • 81.6% - Undergraduate Females
  • 2020
    • 95.6% - Sorority Affiliated
    • 85.3% - Undergraduate Females
• Fraternity member comparison to all ISU undergraduate male population
  • 2021
    • 91.9% - Fraternity Affiliated
    • 78.6% - Undergraduate Males
  • 2020
    • 93.8% - Fraternity Affiliated
    • 80.0% - Undergraduate Males

Sorority and fraternity members graduate on time at a higher rate than their non-affiliated counterparts (Note: Illinois State University uses a six-year graduation rate as its benchmark)

• Sorority & Fraternity Life (SFL) comparison to all Illinois State University (ISU) undergraduate population 
  • Fall 2016 (Reflects students who began in 2016 on the 6-year rate)
    
    • 82.8% - SFL
    • 67.0% - ISU
  • Fall 2015
    • 80.1% - SFL
    • 67.3% - ISU
• Sorority member comparison to all ISU undergraduate female population
  • Fall 2016
    • 87.2% - Sorority Affiliated
    • 71.8% - Undergraduate Females
  • Fall 2015
    • 82.4% - Sorority Affiliated
    • 71.8% - Undergraduate Females
• Fraternity member comparison to all ISU undergraduate male population
  • Fall 2016
    • 72.5% - Fraternity Affiliated
    • 60.5% - Undergraduate Males
  • Fall 2015
    • 72.5% - Fraternity Affiliated
    • 60.8% - Undergraduate Males

Primary Recruitment for Fall 2023

Registration for Primary Recruitment will open May 8th, 2023 and be open until August 15th at 3 pm. Primary recruitment is the main selection process of all of the housed sororities on campus. The cost of registering is $50. This process will take place during Welcome Week and students need to plan to move into their Residence Halls on Monday, August 14 or Tuesday, August 15th to participate! Can only move in on the 16th? No worries, you can still move in on Wednesday, August 16th at the latest to participate (We cannot accommodate Thursday or Friday move-ins). 

Schedule

Tuesday, August 15: Recruitment Orientation and Meet Your Rho Gamma

• 7-9 p.m., Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center
• Casual attire
• Recruitment Orientation and Meet Your Rho Gamma provides you a recruitment overview and the opportunity to meet the recruitment counselors (Rho Gamma) assigned to small groups of potential new members.

Wednesday, August 16: Welcome Round

• Welcome Round will take place in the chapter homes. You will meet all 11 chapters on this day.
• Lunch and dinner is provided.

Thursday, August 17 Philanthropy Round

• This round will also take place in the chapter homes You will visit a maximum of 8 chapters on this day.
• Attire: romper, sundress, nice shorts/skirt and top
• Philanthropy Round (meals provided) provides you the opportunity to learn about the philanthropies that each chapter supports through awareness campaigns, community service, and fundraisers.
• Lunch is provided.

Friday, August 18: Sisterhood Round

• This round will also take place in the chapter homes You will visit a maximum of 5 chapters on this day.
• Attire: romper, sundress, nice shorts/skirt and top
• Sisterhood Round (lunch provided) allows you to will learn about the traditions and unique qualities of each chapter.
• Lunch will be the Welcome Week Spirit Lunch on this day!

Saturday, August 19: Preference Round

• This round will also take place in the chapter homes You will visit a maximum of 2 chapters on this day.
• Attire: jumpsuit, dress pants or skirt and nice top
• Preference Round is the final round that allows you and the chapters to have the most personalized interaction of the week.

Sunday, August 20: Bid Day

• Attire: casual shorts or jeans and a top (you will be given a bid day shirt from the chapter you join)
• BID DAY is where you will receive your invitation to one of the chapters you visited on Saturday. A celebration as a community and then with your new sisterhood will follow. Activities will conclude by 5 pm in order for you to attend your residence hall meeting.

Please note: Individual schedules for Thursday – Saturday will vary. Please plan to be present during the hours listed, but you may be done early. Schedules will allow you to participate in many Welcome Week activities.

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) host informal recruitment, which takes place throughout the fall and spring semesters. Chapters host most of the events individually for members and interested students to learn about the opportunities provided through membership. Students who are interested in joining an IFC fraternity must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Registration for Fall 2023 recruitment is now open!

Schedule

Friday, August 25-Sunday, August 27: IFC Sponsored Recruitment Weekend

Friday, September 8th: IFC Bid Day (Tentative)

There is no council-run intake process for the culturally based organizations that are a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and United Greek Council (UGC). Students interested in joining a culturally based organization must contact individual chapters for information regarding the intake process. If you need assistance in contacting individual organizations or to gain more information, please email the Sorority and Fraternity Life unit. You can also follow the SFL Instagram for more details.