How to Join

How to Join

How to Join

Eligibility Requirements for Membership in a Fraternity or Sorority

  1. Joining a Greek social organization without fully complying with all University requirements' regarding eligibility is strictly prohibited. Both the individual student and the organization will be subject to disciplinary action for new membership violations.
  2. The following requirements pertain to students joining all Greek social organizations. Students are eligible to receive a bid or invitation to membership when they have:
    • Enrolled as a full-time matriculated, undergraduate student
    • Attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
    • Completed a minimum of 12 credits at Rowan University (including credits that may be basic-skill level) or transferred to Rowan University with a minimum of 12 college credits from another college or university. If a student is a first-semester transfer student, the GPA from the most recent institution will be used to determine eligibility.
    • Whenever a student has an established GPA at Rowan University, that will be the GPA to determine the student's eligibility.
    • If a student is a first-semester student at Rowan University and has at least 12 credits from military service, that student will be eligible to join a Greek organization if they do not have an established GPA.
  3. Students matriculating through the Educational Opportunity Fund/RISE program must complete 24 college level credits and seek the approval of their counselor prior to joining a Greek-letter organization.
  4. Students admitted through the Rowan Choice program are not eligible to join a Greek social organization until they complete the Rowan Choice program by transferring to Rowan University and meet the requirements for new membership in Greek social organizations.

All students interested in joining a Sorority or Fraternity at Rowan must also complete the Introduction to Fraternity & Sorority Life classroom to have their eligibilty checked by the Fraternity & Sorority Life office. In the classroom you will: 

  1. Watch a presentation on Fraternity & Sorority Life at Rowan 
  2. Watch a presentation on Title IX, Hazing and resources 
  3. Complete a quiz about the information provided in the presentations 
  4. Fill out the New Member form with Grade release

To access the Introduction to Fraternity & Sorority Life Classroom, CLICK HERE

*please note you will need to use your Rowan Email address to access this classroom and the required forms. 

After you complete all four requirements on the FSL Classroom, an FSL staff member will send you an email confirming your eligibilty. Students who are eligibile to join a fraternity or sorority must have completed all four classroom requirements AND meet the requirements outlined in the New Membership in a Greek Social Organization policy (listed above). 

Recruitment Processes 

IFC and NPC fraternities and sororities select their members through a recruitment process, sometimes referred to as "rush." The membership selection process for the NPHC and GCOC organizations is called intake. By Rowan University and the individual council policies, the recruitment process is alcohol-free.

Interfraternity Council (IFC) Recruitment Process:

The Inter-fraternity Council conducts membership recruitment in the first month of each semester. Typically there are informational events that all chapters participate in to provide interested students the opportunity to meet active members from several fraternities. Chapters will also host several individual events during this time for potential members to attend and learn more about a particular fraternity in a more personalized setting. No registration fee is required and it is up to the student to decide which events to attend.

For information on planned activities, please contact:

  • Individual Chapters
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life at (856) 256-6860

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC or Panhel) Recruitment Process:

There are two recruitment sessions for NPC sororities; one in the fall and one in the spring. The fall recruitment process is informal. This means that any non-affiliated female student is welcome to come to every sorority's recruitment events. First year students are allowed to come to the events but are ineligible to join. Typically, all NPC organizations partake in fall recruitment. The organizations who participate in fall recruitment varies each year based on their total amount of members at the start of the school year.

The spring recruitment process for the sororities is formal and structured.  Registration is required, prior to the week of formal recruitment. Registration can be done online. To avoid conflicts with classes, recruitment events are held in the evenings and on weekend days. Participants visit each chapter on the first day of recruitment, known as "Round Robin". Recruitment is a mutual selection process.  It is strongly recommended that you attend every event during the Formal Recruitment Process. The final invitational event, Preference Night, you may be invited to chapter events which are more formal in nature.  After the Preference Parties, potential new members rank their choices and the sororities submit a preference list.  To promote equity in the recruitment process, each sorority is permitted to extend a maximum number of bids/offers to women where a matching process determines which sorority each participant will join. Typically, all NPC organizations partake in spring recruitment.

Spring 2025 NPC Recruitment: February 21 - 24, 2025

Registration for NPC Recruitment will open at the end of the fall semester. 

Please be sure to do all of the steps below: 

  1. Complete the Introduction to Fraternity & Sorority Life classroom requirements in order to confirm eligibility to join a sorority. 
  2. Use this link below to register for recruitment. 
  3. Follow the link on the disclaimer to complete payment for the recruitment fee through the Rowan University Marketplace. The 2025 recruitment fee is $15 and is non-refundable. 

 For more information on planned activities, please contact:

  • Individual Chapters
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life at (856) 256-6860

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Membership Intake Process: 

NPHC chapters conduct their membership selection or "membership intake process" independently and at different times.  Chapters usually conduct interest meetings that are relatively formal in nature.  Prior to membership the student must usually provide transcripts and letters of recommendation.  Note that most NPHC organizations require a minimum college GPA. 

For more information about chapter intake please contact:

  • Individual Chapters
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life at (856) 256-6860

Greek Cultural Organizations Council (GCOC) Recruitment Process:

The Greek Cultural Organizations Council (GCOC) organizations conduct recruitment in many different ways. Some have more formal recruitment and others follow a program more closely related to the intake process. No registration fee is required and some organizations will continue to recruit new members throughout the semester.

For more information about chapter recruitment/intake please contact:

  • Individual Chapters
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life at (856) 256-6860