ISC Recruitment

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, the ISC coordinates Pre-Recruitment events that give Potential New Members (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 one-on-one 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:

1. 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 one-on-one sister dates. 
2. PNMs sign up for the events they would like to attend. For sister dates, PNMs complete a form sharing their availability, and the chapter then reaches out to schedule.

Fall and Winter: Formal Recruitment

Formal Recruitment consists of three rounds. In the first round, PNMs meet the whole community by attending an event at every chapter. Fall recruitment lasts two weeks, and winter recruitment last one week.

Before Formal Recruitment begins each term, the ISC hosts 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." Rho Gammas are upperclass sorority members who "disaffiliate" during recruitment, meaning they do not share which chapter they belong to, so they can be an unbiased source of support.

How to Participate:

1. Review eligibility requirements and confirm you meet all of them.
2. Register for Formal Recruitment with the link to Campus Director that the ISC will provide. 
   1. Fall registration opens in the spring term.
   2. Winter registration opens in the fall term.
3. Complete all training-related eligibility requirements as soon as possible. 
4. Attend a PNM Info Session and meet your Rho Gamma.
5. Meet with your Rho Gamma and pick up your nametag. You Rho Gamma will add you to a group chat and share the specifics.
6. Attend Formal Recruitment:
   1. Round 1: PNMs all chapters on campus
   2. Round 2: by invitation
   3. Preference Round: by invitation
   4. MRABA Signing: a staff-run event immediately after Preference Round, where PNMs submit their final preferences
7. Bid Day!

Ready to Join?

Watch your Dartmouth email for registration information. For individual questions or concerns, please contact the Inter-Sorority Council.