URI Fraternity
34 Lower College Rd | Kingston, RI, 02881 | 401-874-4667 | recruitment.ifc.ri@gmail.com | https://web.uri.edu/greek/
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 reccomended/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.
Monday September 2nd: FREEK Day/Meet the Greeks 11am -2pm in Barlow Circle
tabling event & free BBQ to meet with all 17 IFC fraternity chapters
You can also find members of the IFC and Fraternity Chapters at First Year Move In on August 30 & 31 as well as RhodyFest on September 1
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Community Pre-Recruitment Events
The following events are not required but are reccomended/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.
Monday September 2nd: FREEK Day/Meet the Greeks 11am -2pm in Barlow Circle
tabling event & free BBQ to meet with all 17 IFC fraternity chapters
You can also find members of the IFC and Fraternity Chapters at First Year Move In on August 30 & 31 as well as RhodyFest on September 1
Fall 2024 Fraternity Recruitment will take place from Sept 2 - Sept 21, 2024 with Fraternity Bid Day on Sunday September 22nd. Some fraternities may choose to continue to recruit additional new members following Bid Day for the following 1-2 weeks, also called Rolling Recruitment. Bid offers are not distributed until September 22nd verbally by the chapter and then you will be able to formally accept your offer through the software here. 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?
Each Fraternity hosts their own individual recruitment events during the beginning of each semester for about 3 weeks, which includes open and invite only events conducted by each fraternity. Some of the open events our chapters host include meet the brothers, basketball, wing night, poker, and many more just to give an example. Closed events will include 1:1 interviews and smaller numbers of potential new members as chapter begin to make invitation, or bidding, decisions. Chapters may most in-person and/or virtual events. Alcohol is not permitted to be possessed, consumed or distrubuted at any recruitment event regardless of age.
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
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
Fraternity Membership comes with a number of obligations expected by the local chapter, national organization, house corporation, the Interfraternity Council & the University of Rhode Island. The following list covers most of the expectations fraternity members are expected to uphold during their membership:
- Academic Expectations for Semester & Cumulative GPA -
- Semester Membership Dues from $400-$800 per semester -
- Housing & Living in Requirements in Chapter Facilities (if applicable) -
- Attendance Expectations at Chapter Events -
- Behavior & Conduct Standards -
- Community Service Hours & Fundraising for Philanthropic Charities & Causes -
- Community Service Hours & Fundraising for Philanthropic Charities & Causes -
The 2024 IFC Recruitment Booklet will be published in July! Until then, check out the 2023 IFC Recruitment Booklet. The Booklet will include more about our fraternity chapters, dues, housing programming & the Greek community we have here at URI.
If you have any questions about joining a fraternity or the fraternity new member process at URI please outreach directly to us:
If you have any questions about joining a fraternity or the fraternity new member process at URI please outreach directly to us:
Keegan Zelano, IFC Director of Recruitment, recruitment.ifc.ri@gmail.com
Brian DiPalma, 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
Brian DiPalma, 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
