Recruitment for the Interfraternity Council (IFC) is a semi-structured process. Students interested in joining an IFC Fraternity should make every effort to meet with each chapter and see where they feel the most genuine connection. To assist in this process, IFC hosts a variety of events that allow recognized fraternities and potential new members (PNMs) to meet. Even students who aren’t sure if they’d like to join an IFC Fraternity should attend recruitment events to learn more and make an educated decision.
Tulane does deferred recruitment, meaning students must have at least 12 credit hours to join a chapter. This leads to Tulane Fraternities having their larger classes in the spring semester. During the fall semester, IFC will be conducting a semi-structured recruitment process consisting of information sessions, council-sponsored events, and chapter events. While the main recruitment season for Tulane is in the Spring, it is important that students attend the Fall IFC Recruitment events to start getting to know our chapters in preparation for Spring Recruitment. Note, that if you have 12+ credit hours it is very possible to join one of our chapters in the fall as some do take fall membership classes.
Recruitment registration is closed and will open on August 19th. For information about joining a fraternity within the Interfraternity Council, contact us at ifc@tulane.edu.
There are General Requirements and Financial Commitments for anyone looking to join our community.
IFC Convocation
• Anyone interested in joining our community through Spring Recruitment must attend the IFC Convocation on January 19th. This is an event that kicks off recruitment and covers a variety of topics we feel are vital to know when you are considering joining our community
• For transfer students or upperclassmen seeking to join in the fall semester, there is a fall session on September 3rd.
Potential New Member Tips and Expectations
• Don’t wait until Spring Recruitment to show interest. IFC will host events throughout the fall to help introduce our chapters to anyone interested in joining our community. Additionally, each chapter will host their own recruitment events throughout the fall semester, and you are encouraged to attend.
• Do your research and see as many chapters as you can to see which one is the best fit for you.
• Recruitment is an alcohol-free experience for everyone involved.
• Be aware of the High Priority Period. No freshman students are allowed to attend any alcoholic social event hosted by a fraternity for the first six weeks of the fall academic semester. If you are caught attending one of these events, you will not be allowed to participate in recruitment the following semester.
Please follow our Instagram, @Tulane_IFC, and periodically look at this website to ensure you don’t miss any important updates.
Fall Free Agency is an informal recruitment process that IFC hosts outside of the formal recruitment period.
• August 26th | IFC Kickoff
• September 3rd | Fall Convocation
o Mandatory if you plan to receive a bid in the fall semester
• September 6th| Last day to receive a bid in the fall semester
Recruitment Events are created to help potential new members meet our chapters throughout the fall semester in preparation for Spring Recruitment. We highly encourage you to attend these events when you can and don’t wait until January to express interest in joining our community.
• September 4th-6th | Open Houses
• October 2nd | Tabling on McAlister
• October 10th | Quad Day
• October 16th | Info Session
• November 6th | Tabling on McAlister
• November 11th | Info Session
Spring Recruitment is our formalized deferred recruitment process that IFC hosts annually for our 12 member organizations to take a new member class.
• January 19th | Spring Convocation
• January 20th | Field Day
• January 21st – 23rd | Open Houses
• January 24th | Pref Night
• January 25th | Bid Day
• January 31st | Free Agency Ends
o No bids can be given after this date.
You may find a complete list of our active chapters on our IFC Members Page as well as a brief overview of the organization. Please note unrecognized organizations are not legitimate and are not a part of our community and recruitment process.
IFC Officers
• Director of Recruitment & Retention | Conor Farnan
• Assistant Director of Recruitment & Retention | Adam Randall
• Recruitment Board Coordinator | Ethan Klar
• IFC President | Max Lasdon
IFC Recruitment Committee
These fraternity members will assist our IFC recruitment events throughout the year and are an additional resource for you. Feel free to ask them questions or for tips at any recruitment event.
• Max Wolfe (Alpha Epsilon Pi)
• Louis Smith (Beta Theta Pi)
• Quinn McGroarty (Delta Tau Delta)
• Griffin Winter (Kappa Alpha)
• Justice Manning (Phi Delta Theta)
• Alex Petit-Roth (Phi Gamma Delta)
• Asher Levinson (Zeta Psi)
Recruitment Officers
These are the elected recruitment officers of each of our organizations. If you are interested in joining the organization this will be the main contact person for each chapter.
• Alpha Epsilon Pi | Matthew Frust
• Beta Theta Pi | Ben Boateng
• Delta Tau Delta | Sam Randal
• Kappa Alpha | Hayden Hammit & Mason Peirce
• Kappa Sigma | Jason Zaslansky & Mason Clarke
• Phi Delta Theta | Zev Gaslin
• Phi Gamma Delta | James Soenens, Carter Nachman, & Arman Arora
• Phi Kappa Sigma | Henry Breckenfeld
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon | TBD
• Sigma Chi | Gabe Barnett & Lucas Krambeck
• Zeta Beta Tau | Ryan Lidsky
• Zeta Psi | Asher Levinson
We are currently not open for expansion.
How many members can each fraternity take each spring?
Interfraternity Council fraternities admit members they feel are a good fit, without any restrictions on the number they may take. In the last few years, IFC new member classes have ranged from as few as ten to as many as 35 members, with the average size being 20–25.
I registered for recruitment early in the fall so the fraternities would know I'm interested. Do I still need to go to their events?
Our fraternities use the registration system to help them keep track of everyone who is interested in fraternity membership, but they rely much more on the in-person interactions they have with students. They want to be sure they are really able to get to know the people they invite to join their organization. Students who simply register for recruitment and then don't attend any events – or only attend the bare minimum of events – are less likely to receive a membership bid.
I thought Tulane didn't allow recruitment until the spring; why are there recruitment events in the fall?
While Tulane doesn't allow students to join fraternities until the spring semester, we want those students to make an informed decision about whether to join a fraternity and, should they decide to do so, which one to join. Taking time throughout the fall to get to know members of each fraternity in relaxed, casual settings allows students to focus on academics without feeling pressure to rush into a decision about fraternity membership.
Do you make exceptions to the requirements to go through recruitment?
No. Our IFC chapters have a strong commitment to academic achievement; the all-IFC GPA is currently 3.449. Interested men should display a similar commitment and prioritize their academic responsibilities before seeking fraternity membership. Likewise, our fraternities and sororities expect members to hold themselves to higher standards of personal behavior than the average student might. Therefore, students who are not in good disciplinary standing with the University are not eligible to join these organizations.
Fraternities that extend bids to students who do not meet the eligibility requirements to join will be subject to charges under the Code of Student Conduct.
What if I am trying to resolve an issue with a grade in a course (make-up exam, received an incomplete, petitioning to have a grade changed, waiting for transfer credits, etc.)?
All issues with GPAs or credit hours must be reconciled, with documentation provided to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs, by Friday, January 2, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST.
How much does it cost to be in a fraternity?
The first semester of membership is generally the most expensive because there are one-time, new-member, initiation, and badge fees. Costs in the first semester average $600–$1,800. Thereafter they range from $500–$1200 per semester.
Can I visit fraternity houses in the fall?
Fraternity houses are private residences that students live in; they are not open for people to wander into. Just as you wouldn't want someone you don't know walking into your family's home uninvited, you shouldn't enter a fraternity house uninvited. If you are invited to a fraternity house, either for a social event or recruitment activity, you should not bring others along with you, unless a member has specifically told you that you may.
Can upperclassmen join fraternities?
Yes, though different fraternities have different practices about upperclassmen. Some chapters may decide to take a new member class in the fall semester. Provided that students meet the minimum eligibility requirements, they may join in the fall. However, many fraternities only take new members in the spring.
