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Important Dates for Sororities & Fraternities

Recruitment 2026

Students who wish to participate in Interfraternity Council & Panhellenic Council Spring Recruitment must arrive to campus on January 13th, 2026 (Panhellenic) and January 16th (Interfraternity Council).

 

Intake & Recruitment Education

All students participating in recruitment or intake must complete the Hazing Prevention Course prior to recruitment:

Link to Canvas Course Here

Panhellenic Council (PHC)

Panhellenic Recruitment Information

Panhellenic Spring Recruitment Schedule: 

Formal Recruitment:

  • January 9th, 2026: Registration Closes (1:00pm) and Deadline for Video Submission (1:00pm)
  • January 11th, 2026: Round 1 (Magazine Review - Asynchronous)
    • Magazine available at 9:00am
  • January 12th, 2026: Round 1 (Magazine Review - Asynchronous)
    • Magazine Round Preferences Due by 1pm (in PNM Companion App)
    • Conflict Form Due by 1pm
  • January 13th, 2026: Arrival Day (Residence Hall Open)
  • January 14th, 2026: PNM Orientation (9-11:30am, Bailey Hall)
  • January 15th, 2026: Round 2 - Sisterhood
    • PNM Morning Meetings at 9:15am
    • Events 11-12:30pm, 2-5:30pm, 7-8:30pm
    • PNM Priorities due by 9pm in RPCC
  • January 16th, 2026: Round 3 - Philanthropy
    • PNM Morning Meetings at 9:15am
    • Events 11-4:45pm, 6:30-9:45pm
    • PNM Priorities due by 10:15pm in RPCC
  • January 17th, 2026: Round 4 - Preference Round
    • PNM Morning Meetings at 9:00am
    • Events 12-7pm
    • PNM Priorities due by 9:00pm in RPCC
  • January 18th, 2026: Bid Day
    • 3:30-6:30pm, Bailey Hall

To see more details, please visit the Panhellenic website.

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

IFC Spring 2026 Recruitment Schedule: 

Click here to register!

  • January 16th: Arrival Day
  • January 17th: PNM Orientation and Open House Day 1
    • Group 1: 2:30 - 4:00pm
      • Kappa Delta Rho, Acacia, Alpha Gamma Rho, Delta Chi, Zeta Psi, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Chi
    • Group 2: 4:00 - 5:30pm
      • Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Beta Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Nu
    • Group 3: 6:30 - 8:00pm
      • Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Upsilon, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu
    • Group 4: 8:00 - 9:00pm
      • Chi Psi, Sigma Pi, Alpha Delta Phi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • January 18th: Open House Day 2
    • Group 1: 8:00 - 9:30pm
      • Kappa Delta Rho, Acacia, Alpha Gamma Rho, Delta Chi, Zeta Psi, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Chi
    • Group 2: 6:30 - 8:00pm
      • Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Beta Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Nu
    • Group 3: 4:00 - 5:30pm
      • Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Upsilon, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu
    • Group 4: 2:30 - 4:00pm
      • Chi Psi, Sigma Pi, Alpha Delta Phi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • January 19th: MLK Day observed (no events)
  • January 20th: Break (1st Day Classes - no events)
  • January 21st: Invitation Only - Round 1
  • January 22nd: Invitation Only - Round 2
  • January 23rd: Invitation Only - Round 3
  • January 24th: Invitation Only - Round 4
  • January 25th: Bid Dinners

Multicultural Greek and Fraternal Council (MGFC) Intake

MGFC fraternities and sororities are culturally based (but not culturally exclusive) groups that range from historically Latinx, Black/African/African-American, and Asian-interest. Most MGFC organizations are continuously recruiting members all year round. Asian-interest groups hold Rush at the beginning of each semester and dates are announced once students return from summer and winter break. There are various opportunities throughout the academic year to find your home in the council.

For more information, please contact our team at sfl@cornell.edu.

Spring dates coming soon!

Meal Plan Information

Please review the following for more information regarding the SFL Supplemental on-campus meal plan. Please note: students joining a sorority or fraternity this fall that requires a required meal plan of 7 or more meals a week are allowed an extension to change their meal plan to SFL Supplemental until February, 11 2026 at 5:00 p.m.. A student must first sign their bid with SFL prior to emailing dining.

Housing Information

Sophomore Housing Information Link: https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-housing/residential-policy

If a student decides to participate in recruitment and accept a bid, they will need to work with their organization to determine if they will be living in-house. If living in-house with their sorority or fraternity, students will need to affirm that arrangement in the Housing portal March 4 through March 7. Students who will not be living in-house will go through the General Room Selection process, beginning March 11, to select qualified second-year housing that complies with the two-year residential requirement.