Fraternity + Sorority Life How to Join

See what it means to join a fraternity or sorority at Emporia State University.

There are three fraternities in the Interfraternity Council and three sororities in the Panhellenic Association. Formal recruitment begins during the first week of school in August. There are opportunities to meet members at various events during the summer and at the beginning of school if you want to ask questions about formal recruitment.

Sign up for E-Experience, attend Hornet Orientation  or come to Welcome Week events to meet some of the members! If you have any questions about recruitment, please contact us at fsl@emporia.edu.

FRATERNITY + SORORITY LIFE INFO NIGHT – AUGUST 20, 2024

The Office of Fraternity + Sorority Life will be hosting a Fraternity + Sorority Life Info Night for any student who wants to learn more about fraternities and sororities at Emporia State. Please stop by, ask questions and get to know some of the best leaders at Emporia State!

Fraternity + Sorority Life Info Night

Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30pm
Memorial Union - East Lobby

SORORITY RECRUITMENT

Primary Recruitment will be held August 21-25. We will share what it means to be a sorority woman at our PHA Orientation Night, which is required for anyone wishing to participate in formal recruitment. To learn more about ESU’s sororities, follow us on Instagram @esupanhellenic.

Primary Recruitment Sign Up

*The signup deadline is Wednesday, August 21 by noon to participate in recruitment.

If you have any questions about recruitment, please contact us at fsl@emporia.edu.

PHA Orientation Night (REQUIRED)
Wednesday, August 21 from 6pm
Memorial Union - Sherrer Room
PHA Meet the Recruitment Team
Thursday, August 22 from 6pm
Memorial Union - Sherrer Room
PHA Recruitment - Round One House Tours
Friday, August 23 from 3-10pm
Memorial Union - Preston Family Room
Recruitment Round Two Sisterhood/Philanthropy 
Saturday, August 24 from 9:30am-2pm
Memorial Union - Preston Family Room
PHA Recruitment - Round Three Preference and Bid Day
Sunday, August 25 from 9am-1pm
Memorial Union - Preston Family Room
PHA Recruitment - Bid Day Event
Sunday, August 25 at 6pm
Plumb Hall - Albert Taylor Hall

FRATERNITY RECRUITMENT

Interfraternity Council (IFC) Recruitment will be held August 19-29. We will share what it means to be a fraternity man at the IFC Information Night. To learn more about ESU’s fraternities, follow us on Instagram at @estateifc.

If you have any questions about recruitment, please contact us at fsl@emporia.edu.

IFC Information Night
Monday, August 26 from 6:30-7:30pm
Memorial Union - Center for Student Involvement Lounge
Picklemania: Serve, Smash, Socialize!
Tuesday, August 27 from 7-8:30pm
Student Recreation Center
Hornet Pre-Game Grill Out
Wednesday, August 28 at 4pm
Wilson Park
Bids Open
Thursday, August 29 at 10pm

MULTICULTURAL GREEK-LETTERED GOVERNING COUNCIL RECRUITMENT

The first two weeks of September will be the recruitment period for the Multicultural Greek Lettered Governing Council.

Requirements include:

Must be a second-semester freshman or meet the GPA requirement below.
Each organization has a minimum GPA requirement:
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc: 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc: 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Community Service hours and other activities required per organization.

Request More Information

If you are interested in joining a fraternity or sorority at Emporia State University, please fill out our Interest Form! We’ll be here to help every step of the way!