Join the Community!

As you embark on your studies, it is our hope that you will take time to consider joining a fraternity or sorority. You will find that these organizations will support your growth as a UConn student. Whether through academics, friendships, community involvement, athletics, leadership experience, or even just fun, being part of Fraternity and Sorority Development at UConn offers the unique opportunity to succeed in all areas of life.

Founded upon the common principles and core values of scholarship, leadership, community, and siblinghood through lifelong bonds of brotherhood/sisterhood, members of the UConn fraternity and sorority community are continually challenged to uphold these timeless principles in their daily lives.

Please use the opportunities offered to you during the recruitment periods to learn about each organization and discover which chapter may be the best fit for you. You will find that the fraternity or sorority experience will open many new doors for you, doors that you will never want to shut. Fraternity or sorority membership offers you the opportunity to discover and achieve your best, both in your college years and beyond.

Intercultural Greek Council Recruitment & Intake

IGC member organizations engage in membership intake at various times throughout the academic year to recruit and select new members. This process is coordinated by each organization and the timing and frequency of this process is at the discretion of each organization. The councils sponsors an IGC Informational Panel annually so interested students can learn more about the culturally-based fraternities and sororities in the IGC on campus. To learn more click here.

Interfraternity Council Recruitment

IFC fraternities recruit at the beginning of each semester and each fraternity hosts their own events for interested men. IFC promotes recruitment by distributing a calendar of all events as well as providing ways for interested students to learn more about fraternity membership. IFC will host a recruitment kick-off each semester and coordinate bid day for all IFC fraternities. The IFC Fall 2025 Recruitment Registration will be open from June 1, 2025 until Friday, September 12, 2025. To learn more click here.

Panhellenic Council Recruitment

In the fall semester, Panhellenic sororities participate in a joint primary recruitment process held at the start of the semester. The process consists of four rounds of events that allow potential new members opportunities to learn more about each of the chapters at UConn. During this process, potential new members can ask key questions about each group and gain a deeper understanding of what membership in a sorority means. The registration for Fall 2025 Primary Recruitment will be open from June 1 through September 2. To learn more about Panhellenic recruitment click here.

In the spring semester, some Panhellenic chapters participate in Open Recruitment with informal events to bring new members into the chapter. We do not know until the first day of spring classes which organizations will participate in Open Recruitment.

Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development

Recruitment Information & Events

2024-2025 Fraternity and Sorority Guidebook: