Recruitment

Recruitment is a year long process that fraternities and sororities host in order to meet new people and introduce them to all that Greek Life has to offer.  All of the chapters at UNH can offer membership to anyone at anytime, provided they meet the values based requirements established by the organization or the University.  This also means that it's never too late to join!  Joining a fraternity or sorority isn't just something to do when you are a first year student - sophomores, juniors and even seniors sometimes join and since it's a life-time membership, there are many ways to be involved even as an alumni.

Formal Recruitment is the time at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters when the chapters have the most structured events and info sessions to introduce students to their organizations.  Typically, this is when the majority of chapters will distribute invitations to membership (bids).  All of the chapters will host events together as well as individually to help students make the decision about which chapter is the best fit for his/her personality. 

At the University of New Haven we have deferred recruitment.  Students wishing to become a member of a Greek organization must have completed one full semester in attendance at UNH prior to participating in new member processes.  This allows the first year student entering college, the opportunity to settle into the college environment and establish a GPA before committing to an organization.  It allows the student to associate with all of the organizations before deciding on a particular one.  The student has ample time to consider whether going Greek is something he or she may really want or if the friendship provided is all that's desired.