CU Interfraternity Council Recruitment
CUIFC chapters recruit new members during both the fall and spring semesters. Fall is the primary time for recruitment, with chapters following a structured process. Recruitment in the spring is still structured but informal. Chapters may participate in 365 recruitment by recruiting and extending bids for membership at any time outside of the fall recruitment cycle. 
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Fall Recruitment
Potential new members interested in joining a fraternity will need to sign up for recruitment by completing the registration form and paying the recruitment fee. Ìý
After the recruitment kickoff event, open house rounds will occur over a two-week period. Any potential new member can attend any chapter's events. Some chapter events might overlap with each other, but most chapters have multiple events throughout the open house period.
After the open house period, each chapter has a designated night and time for the invite-only round. Chapters will send out invites to select potential new members to attend these events. After invite-only rounds conclude for the whole community, bids can be extended. CUIFC welcomes new members with a Bid Day celebration.
Fall 2026 Recruitment Schedule Ìý
- May 25: Recruitment registration opens
- Aug. 22: IFC Recruitment Kickoff event
- Aug. 24-Sept. 4: Open house events
- Sept. 7-11: Invitation only events
- Sept. 13: Bid Day celebration (mid-morning)
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Spring Recruitment
In the spring, potential new members complete the ICS Registration form to participate in recruitment events. The process is like what potential new members experience during the fall semester, with a Bid Day celebration to welcome new members.Ìý
After the recruitment kickoff event, open house rounds will occur over a two-week period. Any potential new member can attend any chapter's events. Some chapter events might overlap with each other, but most chapters have multiple events throughout the open house period.
After the open house period, each chapter has a designated night and time for the invite-only round. Chapters will send out invites to select potential new members to attend these events. After invite-only rounds conclude for the whole community, bids can be extended. CUIFC welcomes new members with a Bid Day celebration.Ìý
Spring recruitment dates will be announced later this fall!
For more information on recruitment, contact cuifc.recruitment@colorado.edu.