Recruitment Process

Panhellenic Council

Panhellenic recruitment is a formal process that occurs near the beginning of every Fall and Winter term.  Prior to going through recruitment, a potential new member must attend an informational meeting as well as register for the process. The Panhellenic Council’s website describes the recruitment process.

“During Round one, a potential new member will attend a 45-minute party at each of the eight Panhellenic chapters. Following Round One, potential new members will be invited to Round Two. During Round Two, women will be eligible to return to 45-minute parties at up to four chapters. Following Round Two, potential new members will be invited to Preference night, the final round of recruitment. Preference Night allows potential new members to visit up to two houses. After attending both parties, women will meet with their Recruitment Counselors to rank the chapters they attended that night. The next day, potential new members will be notified of the chapter from which they have received a bid, an  invitation to become a member of that chapter. Later that night, new members will be welcomed at their new sorority during Bid Night festivities.” 

For more information on the Panhellenic Council Recruitment, please visit the Dartmouth Panhellenic Council or email the Panhellenic Council.

Interfraternity Council

Recruitment occurs every fall, winter, and spring for the Interfraternity Council (IFC).

The IFC’s recruitment process occurs over three nights, with the third night reserved for call-backs. On the first and second nights of recruitment, potential new members can visit the fraternities that they are possibly interested in joining. A potential new member is allowed to “shake-out” at one fraternity at the end of the evening, indicating his top choice. Fraternities give out bids any time after the formal recruitment process starts, and a potential new member may receive bids from more than one organization. A potential new member may only accept a bid from one fraternity, which indicates his desire to become a member.

Learn more about Dartmouth IFC or email us.

Gender-Inclusive Greek Council

Recruitment generally happens every term for members of the Gender-Inclusive Greek Council. The specific recruitment process is different for each organization. Please contact the Gender-Inclusive Greek Council  for specific details on each coed house recruitment dates and guidelines and check dates. Please note that you must still attend GLOS Pre-Recruitment Education regardless of your class year and organization you wish to join.

Alpha Theta has two non-binding recruitment events. Eligible students who are interested in finding out more about the chapter can come to either night to meet members, take a house tour, eat dinner and opt to be considered for a bid. Bids are non-binding and are good for four terms. Alpha Theta has an opportunity for all bid-holders to sink once a term.

Phi Tau has two casual, non-binding recruitment events each term, which all eligible students are encouraged to attend in order to learn about the house and get to know the brothers. People interested in joining may sign the recruitment book, after which the house may give them a bid. Because Phi Tau has “rolling recruitment,” people may sign the book at any point during the term, not just during recruitment events. To join the house, the person may sink the bid by returning it to the house at any point in their undergraduate career.

The Tabard: The Tabard is built on a philosophy of inclusion, respect, and tolerance, and is thus strictly non-exclusive. Any student in good standing with the college who has completed their first year may join the house, and may do so at any point throughout the term. At the beginning of each term, a “Meet the Tabard” event is held, giving students the opportunity to meet members and learn more about the house and what it means to join. For more info on the Tabard, please send an email or attend one of their Wednesday night meetings.

Multicultural Greek Council Organizations

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) organizations conduct a Membership Intake Process. Membership Intake is different for each member organization of the Multicultural Greek Council.

• Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. does not make its recruitment information known to the public, as it is a private experience for the women who go through it. Please email us to learn how you can be involved in membership intake. Learn more about the Alpha Pi Omega organization.
• La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. has informational sessions and recruitment events throughout the year, but only conducts its Leadership Development Process during the national spring semester (which can be either Winter or Spring term at Dartmouth).  The minimum GPA requirement to go through recruitment is set nationally at 2.70. Please email us or go to Lambda Upsilon Lambda at Dartmouth to learn how you can be involved in membership intake. Learn more about the Lambda Upsilon Lambda organization.

National Pan-Hellenic Council

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations conduct a Membership Intake Process. Membership intake is different for each member organization of the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

• Membership Intake Process for Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Inc. is detailed on the official AKA website. It includes all the application material that a prospect would have to send to the Dartmouth Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter and to the Alpha Kappa Alpha corporate headquarters, as well as information on the sorority. Please email Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. for more information and details on how you can be involved in membership intake.
• You may find details on the membership intake process for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. at the Alpha Phi Alpha National Organization website. Please email Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. for more information and details on how you can be involved in membership intake.