How to Join

There are several opportunities for men to join the Interfraternity Council’s 21 organizations. There are two main ways to join a chapter: the formal week-long recruitment process at the beginning of each semester that requires registration. These events, dates, and registration information is released and planned by the IFC and can be found on social media, website, and other communications. Additionally, IFC encourages all chapters to recruit year-round, but will have their own limitations and policies surrounding these practices. For more information on this “365 recruitment” you can reach out to IFC or individual chapter recruitment chairmen.

For questions about recruitment, please contact the IFC Recruitment Team.

Check out IFC’s Recruitment Information & Registration

2023 Important Dates:

• Registration opens: May 1
• Early-Bird* Registration ($85): May 1 – May 31
• Priority* Registration ($95): June 1 – July 1
• Late Registration* ($100): July 2 – August 15
• IFC Cookout: August 15
• Orientation: August 16
• Bid Day: August 22
• Beginning of 365 Recruitment: August 23
• Fall IFC 101: September 12
• New Member Orientation Health and Safety Module: Opens May 1 and to be completed before accepting a Bid.
• Spring 2024 Recruitment Registration Opens: December 1

* Early-Bird/Priority registration guarantees early move-in for PNMs living on campus. Late registration will not have guaranteed early move-in for University housing; interested students may register for recruitment until the end of the first day of recruitment on August 15

Each MGC organization accepts potential new members through a new member education process. Most MGC organizations start off with a series of events known as Recruitment. Recruitment is an informal week of educational, social, and service-related activities to get to know members and learn more about the organization. At the end of an organization’s recruitment week, they extend opportunities to selected individuals who meet the requirements of MGC and its national organization.

Intake is ONLY conducted during the beginning of the fall and spring term. Interested individuals would have the opportunity to attend an informational meeting-informal event to learn more about the organization or an interesting meeting-formal event to pursue membership.

Learn more about joining opportunities in our MGC community.

MGC Membership Requirements

• Transfer and upper-class students must have completed 12 credit hours at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• Transfer and upper-class students must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Be in good conduct and academic standing with the University

2023 Important Dates

• August 23 – Meet the Greeks
• August 28 – MGC Meet and Greet

NPHC sororities and fraternities initiate potential new members through a formal Membership Intake process (MIP) also known as “Intake.” Intake is ONLY conducted during the beginning of the fall and spring term. Interested individuals would have the opportunity to attend an informational meeting-informal event to learn more about the organization or an interesting meeting-formal event to pursue membership.

Learn more about joining opportunities in our NPHC community.

Intake Eligibility Requirements 

• Have completed at least 12 credit hours at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Be in good conduct and academic standing with the University

2023 Important Dates

• August 23, 2022 – Meet the Greeks
• August 30, 2022 – Misconceptions & Stereotypes

Note: Each affiliate organization may have additional or higher membership requirements that are set by their inter/national organizations. All membership processes are overseen by one or more local appointed graduate chapter advisors. For more specific details, please contact the local chapter.

Panhellenic sororities offer many opportunities for membership throughout the year. The most opportunities for membership happen during Primary Recruitment, which typically occurs the week prior to the first day of classes in the fall academic semester. Students not interested or unable to participate in Primary Recruitment may also have opportunities throughout the fall and spring semesters to join a Panhellenic organization through the Continuous Open Bidding (COB) process. It is important to note that not all Panhellenic chapters will participate in COB.

Learn more about joining opportunities in our Panhellenic Community.

2023 Important Dates

• Registration opens: May 1
• Priority Registration closes: June 23
• Priority registration move-in: August 13-14
• Registration closes: July 15
• Gamma Chi Meet & Greet: August 14
• Go Greek Round: August 15
• Philanthropy & Service Round: August 16-18
• Sisterhood Round: August 19-20
• Preference Round: August 21
• Bid Day: August 22
• New Member Health & Safety Module Due: Before a new member can accept a bid!

*Priority registration guarantees early move-in for PNMs living on campus. Late registration will not have guaranteed early move-in for University housing.

Joining a sorority or fraternity comes with a financial responsibility called “dues”. These cover things such as inter/national dues, insurance, membership fees, events, apparel, and so much more. Most organizations will have new member dues and active member dues, and some will have alumni dues, rent, or meal plans. Each chapter can handle their finances differently, so the best practice is to ask for financial transparency when you have a question! The document below provides an overview for each chapter’s dues structure, rent and meal plan rates, as well as good questions to ask when looking at chapters!

View the 2022 Community Financial Breakdown