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Summer Recruitment

Summer recruitment is the primary period in which students join IFC fraternities. Chapters host events throughout the summer to meet potential new members. Events held by chapters are generally held in and around the Auburn area and are typically very casual. All chapters recruit during this period of time.

Summer Recruitment Overview

Fall Recruitment

At the beginning of the fall semester, the IFC will host recruitment events such as IFC Rec Day, Open House, and Kickoff to provide a space where potential new members can meet all of the fraternities in one space. While some chapters may close their recruitment efforts by the time the Fall semester begins, many still recruit through early September.

Fall Recruitment Overview

Spring Recruitment

Spring recruitment is very similar to Summer and Fall recruitment, but on a smaller scale. Spring recruitment generally has fewer participating chapters and new members. The chapters that recruit in the spring will host recruitment events publicized through AUinvolve and their social media accounts during the first few weeks of school back in the spring. 

Spring Recruitment Overview

Bidding Fee

There is no fee to participate in recruitment. However, students who accept a bid from an IFC fraternity will be charged a $70 bidding fee to their Auburn Student eBill, regardless of the semester they join.

Summer and Fall Recruitment

Joining an IFC Fraternity is a great way to get plugged into the Auburn community. Most students join an IFC fraternity during the Summer or Fall recruiting period.

Bidding for the Summer and Fall recruiting period will occur from June 6 - August 29.

Registration begins on May 1. All students participating in recruitment MUST register through Chapter Builder to attend events, including summer socials and formal recruitment events.

When registering, students will create an online Chapter Builder profile where they will submit the following:

  • Photo of themselves
  • Resume/involvement information
  • Personal contact information to be invited to recruitment activities

This information is sent to all the chapters, so it must be correct.

  • May 1: Recruitment Registration Opens
  • May 30: First Day of Recruitment Events
  • June 6: First Day of Bidding
  • June 13: IFC Recruitment Fair #1
  • June 13 - 15: IFC Recruitment Weekend #1
  • June 27: IFC Recruitment Fair #2
  • June 27 - 29: IFC Recruitment Weekend #2
  • June 11: IFC Recruitment Fair #3
  • July 11 - 13: IFC Recruitment Weekend #3

Recruitment Weekends

Recruitment weekends are scheduled during peak Camp War Eagle sessions where most fraternities plan to have at least one recruitment event available that Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. These weekends are a great opportunity to meet more than one fraternity all in one trip.

Recruitment Fairs

Coinciding with select Camp War Eagle sessions and recruitment weekends, this event will provide potential new members an opportunity to meet recruiting chapters in a tabling-style event.

Chapter Events: May 30, 2025 - August 17, 2025

Summer recruitment events are opportunities for current chapter members to get to know potential new members before fall classes begin. These events are individually planned by each chapter and may include activities like grilling out at the fraternity house, attending an Atlanta Braves game, or playing a round at Top Golf. Fraternities may reach out to you to invite you to their events, but you are encouraged to contact chapters with events you would like to attend. You may contact chapters through their social media pages or their chapter websites.

  • August 20: Fall Recruitment Kickoff
  • August 21: IFC Rec Day
  • August 25 and 26: Chapter Open House*
  • Augsut 29: Bidding Complete
  • September 1: First Day of New Member Education
  • October 27: Last Day of New Member Education

*Open house is optional for chapters to participate in.

Fall Events: August 18, 2025 - August 29, 2025

Fall recruitment events allow students the opportunity to continue to meet the fraternities after the summer recruitment period. Most events are held at the chapter facilities or within Auburn.

Fall Recruitment Kickoff

Recruitment kickoff will be held in the first week of school. Here, you may meet the brothers of every chapter and sign up to attend their upcoming recruitment events. We ask that all men participating in recruitment attend regardless of bidding status to learn more about the fall Auburn Man program, the football pledge seating block, and more. The attire for this event is casual.

Rec Day

This informal recruitment event is hosted by IFC at the Campus Recreation Center as an opportunity to get to know brothers of all of the fraternities while participating in activities like basketball and indoor soccer. The event is casual; t-shirts and shorts are appropriate. Remember to bring your Tiger Card to gain entrance to the recreation center.

Open House

For the evening, fraternities open their doors to welcome potential new members to meet their brotherhood. Chapters may choose to host different activities to showcase their interests and personalities. Chapters without a facility will host open house at an on-campus location. Attire for this evening is business casual; polos and khakis are recommended.

 

Spring Recruitment

Spring Recruitment is a secondary period in which chapters will extend membership to potential new members. Spring Recruitment is generally more relaxed, with fewer chapters participating.

Like Summer and Fall Recruitment, interested students MUST register fro recruitment through Chapter Builder to participate in Spring Recruitment. If you previously filled out the registration form for a different recruiting period, you must fill it out again each semester you are seeking membership to an IFC fraternity.

Link to register for Spring 2026 coming soon.

  • January 13: Spring Recruitment Begins
  • January 21: IFC Recruitment Kickoff in the Student Activities Center
  • January 22: IFC Open House
  • January 26: IFC Recruitment ends
  • January 27: New Member Education begins
  • March 7: New Member Education ends 

Want to learn more? Click here to view the 2025 IFC Recruitment Guide

 

Ready to register for recruitment?

Use the embedded form below or visit Chapter Builder to register.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some frequently asked questions about IFC Recruitment.

Students must be full-time enrolled undergraduate students to hold membership within a fraternity. Other requirements, such as GPA minimums, are decided on a chapter-to-chapter basis. Path to the Plains and Auburn First students are not eligible for fraternity membership.

Yes. All men seeking to join an IFC fraternity at Auburn University must register for recruitment through Chapter Builder.

During the summer, many chapters host events to get to know potential new members who will participate in Fall Recruitment. Activities may include cookouts at the home of chapter alumni members, sporting events, going out to eat, lake days, etc. All potential new members and parents should know that ALL recruitment interactions must be alcohol-free per Interfraternity Council policy.

We suggest checking out our IFC organizations on social media. That is a great place to connect with chapter and find more information. You can find chapter social media links on the Interfraternity Council Instagram page.

This process is largely at the discretion of the individual chapters. On June 6, 2025, chapters can extend bids to recruits. A bid is an invitation to join a chapter. You may receive bids from multiple chapters, and you must choose which bid you would like to accept and communicate your decision to that chapter. You can only accept one bid and join one fraternity.

Any student is welcome to join a fraternity at any time. However, joining a fraternity in the fall semester of your freshman year is highly encouraged. The transition to college from high school can be difficult, and getting involved on campus, especially in a fraternity, can help to ease the transition. Also, many students point to their early involvement in a fraternity as a key factor in developing leadership skills and furthering their campus involvement. If you decide to join a fraternity after your freshman year, chapters will accept new members who are sophomores or uppperclassmen. However, the number they will accept is much smaller.