At NYU, chapters recruit new members at the start of the spring and fall semesters. Although councils perform recruitment and member intake differently, all chapters follow a performance-based recruitment model that guides recruitment based on an organization's performance and a recruit's class year. The Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and Panhellenic Council (PHC) all adhere to the following procedures.

Spring 2023 Recruitment

Chapters from all three councils (IFC, MGC, and PHC) will hold recruitment events or intake for the Spring 2023 semester. Chapters participating in recruitment or intake will allow all new first-year, upper class, transfer, and commuter students to join unless otherwise noted. Please note, some chapters in MGC only accept second semester first-year students. See recruitment outlines and processes per council below. 

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

IFC's recruitment process allows for potential new members (PNMs) to meet and get to know individual chapters, their members, and organization values prior to being invited or accepting membership. The process is outlined as:

  • Recruitment process and events will formally start the day of Club Fest and Meet the Greeks. 
  • Official membership invitation (or bids) are eligible to be accepted or signed on Bid Day
  • Specific events will be announced during IFC formal recruitment events
  • Check out the IFC Instragram for more information @nyuifc

 

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

MGC fraternities and sororities have different recruitment processes than the other councils. Some fraternities or sororities have intake, where interested students get to know members of the chapter and attend events for a semester or more before going through the new member process. Those fraternities and sororities are Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Sigma Iota Alpha.

Other fraternities and sororities have recruitment which is when interested members attend events during a specific timeframe to get to know the organization. After the events, and if invited, prospective new members have the opportunity to go through a new member process. The fraternities and sororities that have recruitment are alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Delta Kappa Delta, Kappa Phi Lambda, Sigma Psi Zeta, Iota Nu Delta, and Nu Alpha Phi.

Below is a general overview on how intake or recruitment works for MGC. 

  • Fraternities and sororities will post information on their social media platforms for events, schedules, and more
  • Students interested in joining an MGC fraternity or sorority are welcome to contact members directly
  • Students are encouraged to attend as many events as they can to find their fit

MGC encourages prospective new members to attend Clubfest and/or Meet the Greeks as a part of NYU Welcome.

Panhellenic Council

Stay tuned to our Instagram for updates from our sororities on future recruitment opportunities! Many Panhel sororities are having informal events to welcome new members. Be sure to check out their Instagram by going to the NYU Panhellenic Instagram.

Be sure to follow Panhellenic on Instagram @nyupanhel, TikTok @nyupanhel, and view the Panhellenic website. 

Eligibility

In addition to individual fraternity and sorority requirements, only full-time NYU undergraduate students based in New York are eligible to join.

Fraternities

Interfraternity Council

Fraternities at NYU host a formal recruitment process.

IFC Formal Recruitment: Fraternity recruitment is over a ten-day span, where organizations host specific events at various locations throughout the city and campus. Potential new members (PNMs) use this opportunity to familiarize themselves with different chapters and discover how each individual fraternity represents their own values as well as the pillars of the NYU IFC community. Also during this time, the IFC holds two formal recruitment events, where PNMs must attend one in order to be eligible for membership.

Cultural Fraternities and Sororities

Multicultural Greek Council

MGC chapters conduct "rush" or formal recruitment and/or member intake.

MGC Rush or Formal Recruitment: Some Multicultural Greek Council fraternities and sororities prefer a more formal process that requires potential new members to attend a specific number of events before becoming eligible for membership. This formal process may last longer than the member intake process.

MGC Member Intake: Chapters that utilize member intake host multiple events throughout the semester for students to learn about how to join, and to begin the membership process by completing an orientation.

Sororities

Panhellenic Council

Sororities at NYU have a very formal process that relies on mutual selection.

Panhellenic Formal Recruitment: Panhellenic recruitment is a formal process involving multiple rounds — and multiple required events. First, potential new members who register get to know and socialize with all active sororities on campus. During the next few days, events focus on themes such as sisterhood and philanthropy. These events provide deeper insight into each chapter for potential new members — known as PNMs. On Preference Night, a PNM makes her preference for which sorority she would like to join. At the same time, sororities make their formal invitations. If there is a match, PNMs can become members.