Pre-Recruitment
IFC meet the chapters event
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Location: TBA
Come get to know Pepperdine’s five fraternities and learn more about fraternity life. Chapters will have their own tables set up in an open house style for potential new members (PNMs) to meet them and ask questions. The event is free and PNMs can stay for as long or as short at they want.
2023 Recruitment Timeline
REgister for Recruitment
Primary Recruitment is organized by the Interfraternity Council and designed for PNMs to meet and get to know each of the IFC chapters to find the chapter that aligns with their values. All PNMs must be registered and paid in order to participate.
Registration opens on August 1 and the deadline to register and pay the $20 recruitment fee is Wednesday, September 7 at 11:59 PM PDT.
PNM Orientation & Open House
Thursday, September 8
6-10 pm | Location: Elkins Auditorium
At this meeting, PNMs will learn about the recruitment process, what to expect, and how to make the most out of the experience. After the 30 minute orientation, PNMs will participate in a rotating schedule to visit all chapters for an Open House.
Orientation & Open House is mandatory for all men participating in IFC recruitment. Any PNM not in attendance may not be eligible to receive a bid.
Open Events
Friday, September 9 - Thursday, September 14
Each chapter hosts events on and off campus with activities such as basketball, go-karts, beach days, the driving range, and lots of free food. All PNMs are strongly encouraged to attend at least one event from every chapter, in order to meet the brothers, explore all your options, and determine whether each chapter's values align with your own. You may attend as many open events across chapters as you like.
Check back at the end of August for the schedule of each chapter’s open events!
Final Impressions Night
Friday, September 15
Time & Location TBA
Final Impressions Night is a PNM’s opportunity to formally express interest in being considered for membership into a chapter(s). This event is required for PNMs unless there is a valid excuse (class, work, etc.). This night allows PNMs to get final face time with the chapters they are interested in joining before the chapters make decisions on upcoming invitational rounds.
Invitational Events
After Final Impressions, chapters will host a series of invitation-only events to get to know PNMs on a deeper level and share more about their chapter values and expectations for membership. The schedule for invitational events are as follows:
Interview Night: Saturday, September 16
Preference Night: Sunday, September 17
Bid Signing / Bid Night: Monday, September 18 (events vary by chapter)
Chapters will extend “bids” or official invitations to fraternity membership after Preference Night and will send bid lists to the FSL Advisor. All PNMs offered bids will received an PDF Bid Agreement in their Pepperdine email and must confirm their bid by 5 pm on Monday, September 18. If a PNM receives a bid to two or more chapters, they will need to choose ONE and list that chapter on their Bid Agreement.