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Recruitment Expectations

IFC strives to create a positive experience for all those involved in the recruitment process. To ensure this, each potential new member will agree to abide by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøand IFC policies as they register for Formal Recruitment. Students who violate this agreement may be disqualified from joining a fraternity that semester. In addition, any student who commits a conduct violation at any point during recruitment week will be removed from the recruitment process and not allowed to accept a fraternity bid.

We understand that an important part of recruitment falls on Labor Day. Our hope is that every student is in attendance in order to have an opportuinty to meet with all 10 Interfraternity Council fraternities. If a student has a schedule conflict, please reach out to IFC@SMU.edu

Registration and Payment

There are NO exceptions to the registration deadline.

IFC Formal Recruitment Registration

• There will be a registration fee of $75 to go through the IFC Recruitment process. You can pay the $75 online on SMU360 after you have submitted a registration form. 
• If you run into any issues with paying on SMU360, please reach out to IFC@SMU.edu. 

***The registration fee will need to be paid just once. 

May - Formal recruitment registration opens. Please follow @SMUIFC on Instagram to be notified when the registration opens. 

Sunday, September 7th at 11:59PM - Formal recruitment registration closes - there are no exceptions to this deadline.

Schedule

IFC Events Schedule 

Formal Recruitment Fall 2025

Week 1

• Monday, August 25th - IFC Block Party - Dallas Hall Lawn - 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Week 2 

• Sunday, August 31st - IFC Formal Orientation & IFC House Tours Day 1 (Mandatory)
  • Time: 11am - 2:30pm
  • Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Auditorium
• Monday, September 1st (Labor Day) - IFC House Tour Day 2 (Mandatory)
  • Time: 11am - 2:30pm
  • Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Auditorium

Week 3

• Sunday, September 7th - IFC Recruitment Speakers (Mandatory) *IFC Recruitment registration closes at 11:59PM*
  • Time: 11am - 1:00pm
  • Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Auditorium
• Monday, September 8th - Open IFC Chapter Events
• Tuesday, September 9th - Open IFC Chapter Events
• Wednesday, September 10th - Invite Only 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIFC Chapter Events (By invite only)
• Thursday, September 11th - Invite Only 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIFC Chapter Events (By invite only)
• Friday, September 12th - Invite Only 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIFC Chapter Events (By invite only)
• Saturday, September 13th - Bid Day
  • Time: 11am - 2:00pm
  • Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Auditorium
• Sunday, September 14th - Informal Recruitment begins

Definitions of Events

Open IFC Chapter Events: These are events that anyone can go to. They are open to the public for PNMs to explore the different fraternities that 51³Ô¹ÏÍøhas to offer. 

Invite Only Events: These are the events that chapters will invite you to. Chapter members will notify individual Potential New Members with details on these events. 

Orientation and House Tours: Orientation will give you general information (a snapshot) of the IFC community! House tours will give you the ability to visit every single fraternity on campus. 

Bid Day: Once the recruitment process concludes you will receive a bid (invitation) to join the organization. As a community we love to do a run home once you found your fraternity!