Recruitment Process
Welcome to ISC Recruitment!
The Inter-Sorority Council (ISC) hosts Formal Recruitment twice a year, in the fall and winter terms, typically within the first three to four weeks of the term. Dartmouth is unique in offering two Formal Recruitment periods, so students who are off campus in the fall because of their D-Plan can still take part. In the spring, ISC coordinates Pre-Recruitment events that give PNMs and chapters an informal chance to get to know each other before Formal Recruitment begins.
The PNM Recruitment Journey: Step-by-Step Guide
Spring Pre-Recruitment
Pre-Recruitment events include chapter-wide events and 1:1 sister dates. These take place over a three-week period set by the ISC, typically in the middle of the term. Unlike Formal Recruitment, there is no requirement to attend every chapter's events, and there is no ranking or preference setting. These events are purely an opportunity to connect and do not factor into Formal Recruitment in any way.
How To Participate:
- At the beginning of the term, ISC releases an official Pre-Recruitment event schedule, including links to sign-up for both chapter-wide events and 1:1 sister dates.
- PNMs sign up for the events they would like to attend. For sister dates, PNMs can expect to complete a form sharing their availability and then the chapter will reach out to them to schedule.
Fall and Winter: Formal Recruitment
Formal Recruitment consists of three rounds. During the first round, PNMs will meet the whole community by attending an event at every chapter. Fall recruitment is two weeks long and winter recruitment is one week. Before Formal Recruitment begins each term, the ISC hosts Potential New Member (PNM) Information Sessions, typically in the evening on the first two days of classes. These sessions explain the recruitment process and introduce PNMs to their Recruitment Counselor, known as a "Rho Gamma."
How to Participate:
- Review eligibility requirements and confirm you meet all of them.
- Register for Formal Recruitment with the link to Campus Director that the ISC will provide.
- Fall registration opens in the spring term.
- Winter registration opens in the fall term.
- Complete all training-related eligibility requirements as soon as possible.
- Attend a PNM Info Session and meet your Rho Gamma.
- Meet with your Rho Gamma and pick-up your nametag (Rho Gammas will add you to a groupchat and communicate specifics).
- Formal Recruitment: Round 1, Round 2, and Preference Round
- MRABA Signing
- Bid Day
Ready to Join?
Watch your Dartmouth email for registration information. For individual questions or concerns, please contact the Inter-Sorority Council.