Recruitment Calendars
Below are the recruitment calendars for our Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association. Primary recruitment will take place from January 7 – 11, 2026. Move in for students participating in recruitment will occur on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Residence halls will open at noon, with the first events taking place that evening. Only students eligible to participate in recruitment will be permitted to move into the residence halls early.
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | Last day to register for IFC January Recruitment | 11:55 PM | Online |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | Eligibility notifications sent; university is closed Dec. 23 – Jan 2. | 5:00 PM | |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Students registered and eligible for fraternity recruitment must return to campus today (residence halls open at noon) | Noon | Residence Halls |
| Jan. 7, 2025 | Required meeting for recruitment participants followed by Hour Tours | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM | Jordan Hall 141 Various House/Meeting Rooms |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Recruitment Day #2 Event 1: 10:30 – 12:00 pm Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ) Phi Kappa Psi (ΦΚΨ) Event 2: 12:30 – 2:00 pm Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ) Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ) Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) BREAK – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Event 3: 4:00 – 5:30 pm Phi Kappa Psi (ΦΚΨ) Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ) Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ) Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) Event 4: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ) Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM | Irvington Community Room Beta Theta Pi Chapter Houses Delta Tau Delta Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Kappa Psi Sigma Chi Sigma Nu |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Recruitment Day #3 Event 1: 10:30 – 12:00 pm Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) Phi Kappa Psi (ΦΚΨ) Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) Event 2: 12:30 – 2:00 pm Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ) Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ) Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ) BREAK – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Event 3: 3:30 – 5:00 pm Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ) Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) Phi Kappa Psi (ΦΚΨ) Event 4: 5:30 – 7:00 pm Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ) Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ) | 10:30 AM–7:00 PM | Irvington Community Room Beta Theta Pi Chapter Houses Delta Tau Delta Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Kappa Psi Sigma Chi Sigma Nu |
| Jan. 10, 2026 | Recruitment Day #4 Event 1: 11:00 – 1:00 pm All Chapters BREAK – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Event 2: 5:00 – 7:00 pm All Chapters | 11:00 AM–7:00 PM | Irvington Community Room Beta Theta Pi Chapter Houses Delta Tau Delta Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Kappa Psi Sigma Chi Sigma Nu |
| Jan. 11, 2026 | Bid card distribution | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Jordan Hall 141 |
| New chapter welcome meeting | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Jordan Hall 2nd Floor | |
| Bid day activities | 11:30 AM | Chapter houses or meeting locations |
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | Primary recruitment online registration closes | 11:55 PM | Online |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | Eligibility notifications sent; university is closed Dec. 23 – Jan 2. | 5:00 PM | |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Students registered and eligible for Panhellenic sorority recruitment must return to campus today (residence halls open at noon) | Noon | Residence Halls |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Required meeting for recruitment participants | 8:00 PM | Reilly Room |
| Jan. 8, 2026 Philanthropy Day | Meet with Recruitment Group | 8:15 AM | Various locations |
| Recruitment Events | 9:00 AM–12:20 AM | Chapter houses | |
| Lunch | 12:20 AM–1:15 PM | Atherton Marketplace | |
| Recruitment Events | 1:25 PM–6:35 PM | Chapter houses | |
| Dinner | 6:35 PM–7:40 PM | Atherton Marketplace | |
| Recruitment counselor meetings | 7:40 PM | Various locations | |
| Jan. 9, 2026 Sisterhood Day | Meet with Recruitment Group | 8:45 AM–9:20 AM | Various locations |
| Recruitment events | 9:50 AM–11:40 AM | Chapter houses | |
| Lunch | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | Atherton Marketplace | |
| Recruitment Events | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | Chapter houses | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM–6:30 PM | Atherton Marketplace | |
| Recruitment counselor meetings | 6:30 PM | Various locations | |
| Jan. 10, 2026 Preference Jan. 11, 2026 Bid Day | Brunch | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Atherton Marketplace |
| Preference events | 2:00 PM–5:50 PM | Chapter Houses | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM-7:00 PM | Atherton Marketplace | |
| Preference event | 6:15 PM-7:35 PM | Chapter Houses | |
| Silent period begins—no further contact with chapter members | 7:35 PM | ||
| Membership acceptance agreement signing (MRABA) | 6:00 PM | Atherton Union | |
| Potential members meet with recruitment counselors to accept bids | 10:00 AM–10:15 AM | Reilly Room | |
| Bid Day Welcome Address | 10:15 AM–10:45 AM | Reilly Room | |
| Bid Day Activities | 12:00 PM | Chapter Houses |
