Do a lot of students join sororities and fraternities?
Many IU undergraduates choose to join one of the 62 fraternities and sororities on campus. There is no pressure to do so, because students have many ways to meet their philanthropic, academic, athletic, social, leadership, and housing needs. Approximately 18 percent of the student body participates in the IU Greek system. A formal recruitment program is required for students interested in joining a Greek-letter organization. Sorority recruitment begins in mid-November and concludes the week before classes start in January after winter break. New members can move into chapter housing the following semester. Fraternities conduct fall recruitment soon after students arrive on campus. It’s possible for men to move into chapter housing directly upon joining, though most wait until their sophomore year. Multicultural Greek organizations recruit members through a process called “membership intake,” which is individually announced each semester.
Many UO undergraduates choose to join one of the twenty-three fraternities and sororities on campus. About 11 percent of the student body participates in the UO Greek system. A formal recruitment process is required for students interested in joining a Greek-letter organization. The recruitment process for each house varies so be sure to inquire about the process early on.
