How to Join

Learn How to Join Capital's Fraternity and Sorority Life Community

Capital University holds its Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic/InterSorority Council Formal Recruitment in the fall semester and informal recruitment in the spring. The National Pan-Hellenic Council or city-wide chapters participate in intake processes. Below is a breakdown of each process:

Panhellenic/InterSorority Council Formal Recruitment

The Panhellenic/InterSorority Council's Formal Recruitment is a four-day process (September 19-22) matching potential new members (PNMs) to sororities. There are three themed rounds that allow for you to meet each sorority and decide which sorority is best for you. After each round the you can select what sororities you would like to see the next day and the sororities select who they want to meet. After the last round you select your top 2 sororities and the sororities pick their PNMs. On Bid Day, you will be matched with a sorority that has matched with you, the bid is received and the you join that sorority.

Formal Recruitment will be begin Thursday, Sept. 19 and will end on Formal Bid Day, Sunday, Sept. 22
PNMs are required to pay a non-refundable $5 fee that will cover operation expenses
The Formal Recruitment structure includes 3 rounds and a Bid Day
- Round One is Open House; each PNM will meet each of the four sororities for 45 minutes each
- Round Two is Philanthropy; each PNM will visit 3 chapters (as mutually selected between them and the chapters) for 60 minutes each
- Round Three is Sisterhood; each PNM will visit 2 chapters (as mutually selected between them and the chapters) for 75 minutes
- After Round Three, each PNM and sorority will make final preferences and Bid Day will begin

You can register online for Sorority Recruitment from Friday, June 28 until Thursday, September 19. If you have any questions, e-mail sororitylife@capital.edu or call 614-236-6901.

Interfraternity Council Formal Recruitment

The Interfraternity Council Formal Recruitment begins the first week of clases. Each fraternity has three recruitment events during the first three weeks of the semester, August 26-September 14, and up to three events during the final week of Formal Recruitment, September 16-27. Event details will be posted after June 28, or you can complete the Interfraternity Recruitment Information Request to get additional information.

If you have questions, contact fraternitylife@capital.edu or call 614-236-6901.

National Pan-Hellenic Council/City-Wide Chapters

Our National Pan-Hellenic Council or City-Wide chapters conduct membership intake. These chapters will have open forums and events for students who interested in membership. Once you have decided which organization to join, contact the fraternity or sorority with your decision and they will let you know how to join. Each organization has its own processes. If you have questions, contact sce@capital.edu or call 614-236-6901.

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