URI Fraternity
34 Lower College Rd | Kingston, RI, 02881 | 401-874-4667 | recruitment.ifc.ri@gmail.com | https://web.uri.edu/greek/
Thank you for considering Fraternity Recruitment at the University of Rhode Island.
Please read this information before registering:
PLEASE REGISTER USING YOUR URI EMAIL ADDRESS
All future emails will go to the email you register with and if spelled wrong, you might miss important messages. If you are first year or transfer student, please wait until you attend orientation and set up your URI email address to register for recruitment.
Registration opens January 9, 2024 and costs $25.
You will need a credit or debit card to complete the registration.
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.
Thursday January 23rd: FREEK Day/Meet the Greeks 6pm-8pm at the Ram's Den
tabling event to meet with all 17 IFC fraternity chapters
Spring 2025 Fraternity Recruitment will take place from January 23rd - February 9th, 2025 with Fraternity Bid Day on Sunday February 9th. 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 February 9th verbally by the chapter and then you will be able to formally accept your offer at IFC Bid Day on Sunday February 9th. 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:
Joey Demarais, IFC Director of New Member Education, newmembered.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
