51°µÍø

Recruitment Expectations

IFC strives to create a positive experience for all those involved in the recruitment process. To ensure this, each potential new member will sign an agreement on the first day of recruitment to abide by the 51°µÍø and IFC policies. Students who violate this agreement may be disqualified from joining a fraternity that semester. In addition, any student who commits a conduct violation at any point during recruitment week will be removed from the recruitment process and not allowed to accept a fraternity bid.

Registration and Payment

There are NO exceptions to the registration deadline.

IFC Formal Recruitment Registration: Formal Recruitment registration is now live! You can register here:

• There will be a registration fee of $75 to go through the IFC Recruitment process. You can pay the $75 here: (This is for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors)
• If you are an incoming freshman you can pay the $75 in the registration form. If you run into any issues with paying in the form you can pay the $75 via check. Here are the steps to do so:
  • Step 1 - Make check out to "51°µÍø IFC"
  • Step 2 - Send the check to this address: Hughes-Trigg Student Center, 3140 Dyer St, Suite 221, Dallas, TX, 75205
  • Step 3 - Attach a tracking number to the check to ensure it gets to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • Step 4 - Email the tracking number to ifc@smu.edu

***The registration fee will need to be paid just once. 

Wednesday, May 1st at 8:30AM: Formal recruitment registration opens.

Monday, September 9th at 12:00AM: Formal recruitment registration closes - there are no exceptions to this deadline.

Summer Zoom IFC Information Sessions - Opportunities for potential new members (PNM) and parents to learn about the 51°µÍø IFC Community! All sessions will be held via Zoom at 12:00pm CST.

***It is highly encouraged that you try to make a session. Zoom links will be included here closer to the Zoom information date.

June

• Parents: Saturday, June 8  
• PNM: Saturday, June 15

July 

• PNM: Saturday, July 13
• Parents: Saturday, July 20

August

• PNM: Saturday, August 17

Join the Zoom: 
Meeting ID: 980 5967 2541
Passcode: 667751

Schedule

IFC Events Schedule 

Formal Recruitment Fall 2024

Week 1

• Monday, August 26 - IFC Block Party - Dallas Hall Lawn - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
• Wednesday, August 28 - Open IFC Chapter Events 
• Friday, August 30 - Open IFC Chapter Events 
• Saturday, August 31 - IFC Boulevard 
• Sunday, September 1- Open IFC Chapter Events

Week 2 

•  Monday, September 2 (Labor Day) - IFC Formal Orientation & Formal House Tours - Time & Location: TBD (Mandatory)
• Friday, September 6 - BYU vs 51°µÍø Game & Boulevard 
• Saturday, September 7 - Invite Only 51°µÍø IFC Chapter Events (By invite only)
• Sunday, September 8 - Open IFC Chapter Events

Week 3

• Monday, September 9 - Open IFC Chapter Events - IFC Recruitment registration closes at midnight. 
• Wednesday, September 11 - Open IFC Chapter Events 
• Thursday, September 12 - Open IFC Chapter Events 
• Friday, September 13 - Invite Only 51°µÍø IFC Chapter Events (By invite only)
• Saturday, September 14 - Bid Day 
• Sunday, September 15 - Informal Recruitment begins

Definitions of Events

Open IFC Chapter Events: These are events that anyone can go to. They are open to the public for PNMs to explore the different fraternities that 51°µÍø has to offer. 

Invite Only Events: These are the events that chapters will invite you to. You will get a notification from ChapterBuilder on which fraternity event you will go to (the chapter will reach out to you as well)

Orientation and House Tours: Orientation will give you general information (a snapshot) of the IFC community! House tours will give you the ability to visit every single fraternity on campus. 

Bid Day: Once the recruitment process concludes you will receive a bid (invitation) to join the organization. As a community we love to do a run home once you found your fraternity!