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Fraternity Recruitment

Fraternity recruitment is the process by which fraternities meet new people, introduce potential new members to the fraternity and ultimately ask them to join. Interested individuals attend events sponsored by the fraternities where they have a chance to meet and interact with the brothers and learn about the fraternity. Our fraternities are able to recruit and select new members throughout the year; however they typically select most of their new members during the Formal Recruitment period at the beginning of the fall term.

Formal Recruitment is a collaborative effort by all the fraternities to recruit new members, promoting the benefits associated with membership and highlighting the opportunities found only within the fraternity community. In addition to Formal Recruitment in the fall term, recruitment occurs throughout the spring term beginning with the Interfratenity Council and fraternity sponsored recruitment events at the beginning of the term. Each of our fraternities handles their recruitment and membership selection a little differently, so it is important to talk with a fraternity specifically about its recruitment process.

Our fraternities host a variety of different recruitment activities, including dinners, paint ball outings, Boston Harbor cruises, band parties, etc…just to name a few. The fraternity community strives to personify it values during their recruitments events by only holding activities that are in good taste, are alcohol free, and do not bad-mouth other fraternities. Events that incorporate any of the previous things do not accurately represent the fraternity community and its desire to promote the highest of standards.

In addition to holding awesome recruitment events, it’s important for each fraternity to ensure that each person participating in recruitment events (potential new members) doesn’t’ feel pressured to 1) stay at an event for longer than desired, 2) take part in an activity that he/she doesn’t feel comfortable taking part of, or 3) join an organization without having questions/concerns addressed and answered. It is encouraged that you ask for information about the fraternity (cost, time commitment, etc…) and make sure you are clear of the expectations of membership.

For more information about the Interfraternity Council sponsored recruitment activities, check out the IFC Recruitment Web site (hyperlink to IFC Rush web site). For additional information about the Greek Community, leadership opportunities, recruitment, and other ways of getting involved, contact the FSILG Office (fsilg-office@mit.edu, 617.253.67546)