Recruitment
Why Rush?
Being part of a Fraternity provides a tremendous amount of value. Not only does it provide a constant support system through college, additional leadership opportunities, unparalleled social experiences, and a network of accomplished Alumni, but perhaps most importantly it can lead to friendships that will long outlast your collegiate experience. Fraternity life will tap in to what social narratives fail to fully address in men, and will provide you with a family determined to reinforce and ascend your life’s meanings on an individualized scale.
The Fraternity Recruitment Process.
The University Park Interfraternity Council (UPIFC), the organization which governs fraternity conduct and events, supervises and oversees the formal rush process. The process takes place over a ten day period (in August for Fall semester and in January for Spring semester) and consists of several standardized events between potential new members (rushees) and each individual fraternity at the respective fraternity houses and at off-campus venues.
Through these multiple on- and off-site social events, the potential members and the fraternities develop a better understanding of each other and through mutual self-selection over the course of the week, both narrow down the choices available to a rushee.
At the conclusion of the process, a fraternity extends an offer to join a fraternity (a “bid”) to a rushee and, upon acceptance of the offer, the potential new member “Phikeia” (in the case of Phi Delta Theta) that he will become a member and join the fraternity.
Our Schedule.
For Fall 2024, the Rush format for all chapters at USC has been updated. To register and for more info, visit tinyurl.com/UPIFCFall2024RushRegistration
Recruitment Kickoff
Dates: August 22nd
Location: Virtual
House Tours
Dates: August 23rd - 25th
Location: 1005 W 28th St
Off Campus Events
Dates: August 26th and 27th
Location: Invited guests will be notified prior to the event.
Blue Chip Dinner
Dates: August 28th
Location: Invited guests will be notified prior to the event.
Bids given out August 29th
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to know you better throughout the recruitment process. It’s an exciting time to find the place that might be your future home on campus - we hope you'll have the opportunity to make it Phi Delt.
At Phi Delt, I’ve found a group of diverse, motivated, involved men of high character that I’m proud to call my Brothers. I'm excited to watch the newest generation of Phi Delta Theta carry on the house's legacy.
Some of my favorite memories have come from the brotherhood of this fraternity. The group of diverse friends I have made for life has made me grateful for my decision to rush.
Interested?
If you are interested in getting to know more about Phi Delta Theta and meeting some of the Brothers, please feel free to let us know by filling out the form on this page. All responses are sent directly to our recruitment chairs. If you are interested in referring someone for the recruitment process please reach out to Sean directly by emailing recruitment@uscphidelt.org.
