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Welcome to Fraternity Recruitment at the University of Rhode Island
Please read through this entire welcome message before you register. Registration takes about 20 minutes and requires a credit/debit card for the $27 registration fee. Do not register until you have enrolled in classes for the fall semester if you are a returning student or until you have completed URI Orientation if you are a new student.
Please read the information below about upcoming events and how IFC Fraternity Recruitment is held at the University of Rhode Island
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Community Pre-Recruitment Events
The following events are not required but are recommended/expected to attend to get more information about each chapter's upcoming events and meet fellow students interested in greek life. There is no additional cost to attend any of the following events.
RhodyFest: Sunday August 31st outside the Memorial Union
URI's student organization and programming festival - free food, club sign ups and fun activities
Freek Day/Meet the Greeks: Monday Sept 1st, 11am - 2pm at Barlow Circle (in between Barlow & Weldin Hall)
tabling event & free BBQ to meet with all 17 IFC chapters
You can also find members of Greek Life during First Year Move In Weekend on August 29 & 30!
Some fraternities may choose to continue to recruit additional new members following Bid Day through the middle of the semester. Bid offers are not distributed until the IFC Bid Day. Chapters will verbally offer bids either by phone calls or in person bid offers, and then you will be able to formally accept your offer at IFC Bid Day at Edwards Auditorium. If you receive a bid from more than 1 organization, you will have to choose only 1 to accept from as you can only be a member of 1 fraternity.
Follow Along on Social Media
Instagram: @uri_ifc & @uri_greeklife
Website: web.uri.edu/greek
How Does Fraternity Recruitment & Fraternity New Member Processes Work?
Potential New Members will pursue chapters by attending their recruitment events and getting to know members & the organization at the events. We recommend potential new members keep an open mind, and check out as many fraternities as possible in the beginning and begin to narrow in on 1-3 chapters once you have attended more and more recruitment events to chapters you are most interested in. Keeping an open mind and meeting with as many fraternties strengthens your opportunity to find an organization that is a best fit for you & the chapter.
Recruitment ends with Bid Day in which chapters will first begin extending bids to potential new members. Following Bid Day, chapters may continue recruiting and extending bids until the end of the semester, so there are always opportunities to join an IFC Fraternity outside of the traditional recruitment period.
Fraternity new member processes will begin after Bid Day for 6-8 weeks, wrapping up by Thanksgiving Break in the fall and early to mid April in the spring. During this time, new members (chapters may also use the term pledges or associate members) will learn about the organization's national history, leadership positions in the organization & attend chapter events learning about and experiencing brotherhood, philanthropy, risk management, health & wellness and leadership, as well as attending URI's Greek 101 program in October. Hazing, Alcohol & Drug Abuse is not tolerated in ANY fraternity new member process or any program at the University of Rhode Island per the URI Student Handbook and each of our 17 inter/national fratenities.
If you have questions or concerns about any of these topics or policies, please reach out to:
URI Office of Greek Affairs
34 Lower College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881
Dr. Steve Simo, Assistant Dean- Student Engagement
simost@uri.edu
401-874-4667
Acknowledgement of Fraternity Obligations & Expectations
- Community Service Hours & Fundraising for Philanthropic Charities & Causes -
Questions?
If you have any questions about joining a fraternity or the fraternity new member process at URI please outreach directly to us:
Cole Barron, IFC President, president.ifc.ri@gmail.com
Parents or Family Members with Questions?
Email our Assistant Director of Greek Affairs, Alison, at alison_burke@uri.edu
