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Penn State University
Interfraternity Council
Recruitment is Now Open
Open
Fall 2026 Recruitment Registration
Required for all eligible potential new members
9/2
ORIENTATION @ 7:00 PM IN SCHWAB AUDITORIUM
Required for all eligible potential new members. (Details emailed to all registered PNMs)
DELAYED RECRUITMENT
Delayed Recruitment: Open to ALL Students.
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9/27-10/9
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Chapter Events will vary chapter by chapter
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Chapters Participating:
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Alpha Kappa Lambda ​
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Sigma Nu
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Alpha Rho Chi
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Bid Extension/Acceptance: 10/9
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 9/30 @ 11:59 PM
DEFERRED
RECRUITMENT
Deferred Recruitment: Open to SO, JR & SR.
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Zone Days: 9/8-9/10 @ 4:30-8:30 PM
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Chapter Events: 9/14-9/18
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Bid Extension: 9/20
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Bid Acceptance: 9/21-9/22 @ 1:00-5:00 in HUB 131
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Open Recruitment: 9/23-9/25
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 9/14 @ 11:59 PM
9/8-9/10
Each chapter will host an open house event to meet eligible, registered Potential New Members.
Locations include chapter houses and on-campus locations for chapters without facilities.
ZONE DAYS FROM 4:30 - 8:30 PM
9/14-9/18
CHAPTER RECRUITMENT EVENTS (DATES AND TIMES VARY BY CHAPTER)
Events during this time may be open events or invitation only. Please reference the information on the IFC Recruitment Canvas Course that you will need to enroll in once you are determined eligible to participate in recruitment.
9/20
BID EXTENSION @ PNM LOCATION (PNMS CHECK CAMPUSDIRECTOR AFTER 8:30 PM)
Chapters will extend bids, or invitations to join their membership, to eligible potential new members. Bids will be extended in person, please remain in your apartment/dorm until the end of the bid extension period. Individuals may receive anywhere from zero bids, to multiple bids.
9/21-9/22
BID ACCEPTANCE 1:00 - 5:00 PM @ HUB 131
Potential new members that receive bids can accept or decline bids to chapters.
9/23-9/25
OPEN RECRUITMENT
For individuals that did not receive a bid during Primary Recruitment, declined a bid, or missed the original deadline.