Information
Recruitment Spring 2023 Schedule:
(All times listed in CST)
Prior to Recruitment:
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It is highly encouraged you browse the official IFC Recruitment website. On this website you can find the following:
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Chapters tab: Videos and information about each of our member chapters.
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FAQ tab: Common questions and answers surrounding Recruitment.
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IFC Executive tab: Contact information for any of the IFC Officers.
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Information tab: Important dates and times, links, and other important information for you to be successful.
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Feel free to also check out this website for more information.
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After looking at your schedule each day, please inform Jackson Glenn (gc-ifc-recruitment@uiowa.edu) if you have a class conflict. It is not appropriate for you to miss class for recruitment.
PNM Orientation: Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00pm: MANDATORY, IMU Ballroom
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Informational session for potential new members to hear requirements to be a part of a fraternity, introductions of councils, information about Recruitment.
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We will be starting right at 6:00pm so be sure to be at the IMU by 5:45.
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It is also required you stay for the entire time.
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This is REQUIRED. You will not be allowed to receive a bid or join a fraternity if you do not attend.
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If you have a conflict, you must email McKenzie Pendry at mckenzie-pendry@uiowa.edu
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IFC Open House: Wednesday, February 15, 7:30-9:00PM, IMU Ballroom
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You will have the opportunity to mingle and meet some chapters, have any questions answered, and get excited for recruitment.
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You will then need to go to CampusDirector and click on the SignUp Genius Link.
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Once you fill out the SignUp Genius, you will receive an email from SignUp Genius with your schedule you chose. Make sure you keep that for reference.
Thursday, February 16th, 7:00-9:00 PM (In Person, Iowa Memorial Union)
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You will go to the chapters you indicated on Sign Up Genius at the times you signed up for. You will have about 30 minutes in each room.
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The room numbers will be in the Message of the Day on CampusDirector
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If there is a change in circumstance and you need/want to adjust your choice either to in-person or to virtual, please email McKenzie Pendry at mckenzie-pendry@uiowa.edu
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It is on you as a PNM to manage your time and make your way to all chapters you indicated you would visit. Make the most out of this—they will be expecting you!
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After this day of recruitment, you will use Signup Genius again (link in the Message of the day) to pick the 6 chapters to meet on Friday. You will find this link by 10PM in the message of the day on CampusDirector.
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The Signup Genius for Friday’s events will close Friday morning at 11 AM.
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The chapters you choose are the ONLY chapters you can attend on Friday.
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Once you fill out the SignUp Genius, you will receive an email from SignUp Genius with your schedule you chose. Make sure you keep that for reference.
Friday, February 17th, 4:00-7:00 PM (In Person, Iowa Memorial Union)
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You will go to the chapters you indicated on Sign Up Genius at the times you signed up for. You will have about 30 minutes in each room.
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The room numbers will be in the Message of the Day on CampusDirector
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If there is a change in circumstance and you need/want to adjust your choice either to in-person or to virtual, please email McKenzie Pendry at mckenzie-pendry@uiowa.edu
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It is on you as a PNM to manage your time and make your way to all chapters you indicated you would visit. Make the most out of this—they will be expecting you!
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After this day of recruitment, you will use Signup Genius again (link in the Message of the day) to pick the 4 chapters to meet on Sunday for House and Chapter Tours. You will find this link by 8PM in the Message of the Day on CampusDirector.
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The Signup Genius for Sunday’s events will close Saturday morning at 11 AM.
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The chapters you choose are the ONLY chapters you can attend on Sunday.
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Once you fill out the SignUp Genius, you will receive an email from SignUp Genius with your schedule you chose. Make sure you keep that for reference.
Saturday, February 18th, 4:00-8:00 PM (Chapter Visit Day/Longer Event Day):
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Events on this day will take place at different places on/around campus. You have the option to choose to attend this day in person or virtually.
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If there is a change in circumstance and you need/want to adjust your choice either to in-person or to virtual, please email McKenzie Pendry at mckenzie-pendry@uiowa.edu
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Some organizations will be hosting events in their chapter houses, some will be in the downtown Iowa City area at restaurants, and some may be in the IMU.
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These will be posted with addresses in the Message of the Day. Please check there to know where you are going.
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Remember, only attend the chapters you signed up for!
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Since you have 4 hours to visit 4 chapters, make sure you are managing your time wisely and allowing for travel time to each destination.
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You must attend the events you sign up for!
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After Day 4, chapters will begin extending preference night invitations via Campus Director. You should receive these no later than 11 PM.
Sunday, February 19th, 11:00am-3:00pm, Preference Night (Location Varies)
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By 9 AM, you will be able to see your Preference Night Invitations on Campus Director.
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You have the option to choose to attend this day in person or virtually.
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If there is a change in circumstance and you need/want to adjust your choice either to in-person or to virtual, please email McKenzie Pendry at mckenzie-pendry@uiowa.edu
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The locations of the events will be posted in the Message of the Day with addresses.
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Chapters will hold 2 separate sessions and can invite who they wish to invite to their preference night.
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If you did not receive an invitation, you have unfortunately been released from the recruitment process. It is possible to also only receive one invitation.
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You will be able to choose up to 2 chapters to attend, but you can only attend 1 preference night session per chapter. In other words, you may not stay at one chapter from 5-9. You also may not attend any chapters who did not invite you or that you did not accept an invite from.
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Session 1: 11:00AM-12:45PM
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Session 2: 1:15PM-3:00PM
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You must accept your preference night invitations no later than 9 AM.
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You will have a 30 minute travel break in between sessions, so plan accordingly.
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After preference night: Chapters will begin extend bids to you via Campus Director Monday mornging.
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Take this time for you to reflect on your options and make the best choice for a chapter that fits the experience you want.
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Bid Day: Monday, February 20th, 6PM (IMU Ballroom)
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Bids will have been sent out in the morning.
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It is possible to not receive a bid. If this is the case, you have unfortunately not been selected to join a fraternity at this time.
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It is also possible to receive more than one bid. But you may only choose one for membership.
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You will view and accept your bid on Campus Director. Make sure you are choosing the correct chapter before you press accept!
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Bid day will be held in the IMU ballroom. Please be there no later than 5:50 PM
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Roster Invitations:
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Once you accept a bid, you will be sent a roster invitation to your email in the days following bid day.
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This link does expire, so be sure to fill it out as soon as you receive it.
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