IFC Men’s Recruitment

IFC Fraternity Recruitment

Formal Interfraternity Council Recruitment occurs each semester, however, the first opportunity for first-year students to join a fraternity is during the spring semester or their second full semester on campus.

Spring 2025 IFC Fraternity Recruitment registration is will be open from December 2, 2024 through January 13, 2025. The registration link will be posted below on Monday, December 6. The full schedule with locations will be emailed to all registrants before recruitment begins. Recruitment events will begin on Friday, January 31st and continue through Sunday, February 9th. The deadline to register for Spring Recruitment will be Monday, January 13th. Please see the link below to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions about fraternity recruitment, please contact Aniya Jerkins at ajerkins@elon.edu or 336-278-7214.

Eligibility Requirements

Elon University has a deferred joining policy for students interested in social, values-based fraternities. To be eligible to participate in recruitment activities, students must:

1. Be enrolled as a full-time student.
2. Have earned at least 12 credits at Elon or transferred to Elon from another college or university with a minimum of 12 credits.
3. Be in good standing with the university (not on academic or disciplinary probation).
4. Meet the minimum GPA requirement of the respective governing council and/or organization. The Interfraternity Council has determined that all undergraduate male students who have obtained at least a 2.800 cumulative grade point average as of the closing date of the registration process are eligible to participate in fraternity recruitment. There are no exceptions to the GPA requirement.
5. All participants are also required to attend IFC Recruitment Orientation the opening event of recruitment. A location and time will be emailed to all registrants prior to the start of recruitment.

*Transfer students who meet the above requirements with 12 credits completed at another institution will also be asked to upload an unofficial copy of their prior institution’s transcript to the registration form. Spring semester admits (first-time college students) are not eligible to participate in formal recruitment. Questions about transfer student eligibility should be directed to Student Involvement, 336-278-7214 or studentinvolvement@elon.edu.

Recruitment Registration

IFC recruitment is not limited to a student’s first year on campus. The Interfraternity Council encourages all men who wish to join a fraternity, but whose GPA is below a 2.800, to consider increasing their overall GPA and participating in future fall or spring recruitment.

Suspended or Unrecognized Organizations

To support the educational integrity of co-curricular activities on campus and to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, Elon University has established expectations, policies, and processes for recognized student organizations. When an organization or group has had its university recognition denied, suspended, or withdrawn, students and student organizations are prohibited from affiliating with this group.  Examples of affiliation include, but are not limited to: joining, accepting an offer of membership, or hosting social activities with the group.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the complete Affiliation Policy and Outcomes.

Pi Kappa Phi – The National Council of Pi Kappa Phi voted to close the associate chapter in Spring 2020. The fraternity had been reestablished as a recognized fraternity in Spring 2018 after a period of suspension due to hazing and alcohol violations. The national fraternity’s decision to close the associate chapter follows multiple incidents and violations of the university alcohol policy, fraud/lying, and engaging in behaviors that endanger the health and safety of others. They are unable to function as an organization, recruit new members, or participate in community activities of any kind.

Lambda Chi Alpha – The fraternity was found responsible for significant violations of the Elon Honor Code and was suspended in Fall 2017. They are unable to function as an organization, recruit new members, or participate in community activities of any kind.

Kappa Sigma – The fraternity’s charter was revoked by the Kappa Sigma International Headquarters in Fall 2019. The fraternity had been found responsible for multiple Elon Honor Code violations. Currently, university staff are working closely with the national office on plans for renewing their campus charter with a new group of members. More information to come in the Spring 2024.

For more information about these organizations contact Quintin Tucker, Associate Director of Student Involvement, at qtucker2@elon.edu