Students join fraternities and sororities through a process called recruitment, a mutual selection process that allows affiliated members and potential new members the opportunity to meet and learn about one other. Rockhurst follows a deferred recruitment system, which does not allow first semester freshman to affiliate with any social Greek organization until their second semester at Rockhurst.

By participating in Formal Recruitment, you will gain insights into the benefits of joining a Greek organization: lifetime friendships, academic excellence, development of leadership and organizational skills, involvement in philanthropic activities, and a national network of alumni/ae who will share the same bonds of friendship that are generated through membership in a Greek organization.

The purpose of Formal Recruitment Registration is threefold: it enables Greeks to know who is interested in joining; it permits time to check the potential members’ academic performance; and it guarantees equal opportunity to all Greeks to recruit potential members. In accordance with Rockhurst Policy on Recruitment, a student interested in joining a fraternity or sorority must register with the Office of Student Life before Formal Recruitment begins to determine eligibility for joining a Greek organization.

Recruitment is open to all students, including transfer students, who meet the following eligibility requirements:

Incoming Freshman

1. Enrolled at Rockhurst for at least one semester;
2. Completed twelve (12) academic hours at Rockhurst, hours taken during high school may NOT count towards these 12 hours;
3. Enrolled full-time (twelve hours or more) during the entire semester;
4. Have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
5. Have registered with the Office of Greek Affairs;
6. Had their academic qualifications checked by the Office of Greek Affairs before Formal Recruitment to determine eligibility for membership;
7. Not on Disciplinary Probation (Warning and Conduct Probations are not included).

Transfer Students
First semester transfer students must have earned a 2.5/4.0 GPA and 15 credit hours earned at their previous institution.

Any request for exceptions is required in writing one week prior to Formal Recruitment beginning and should be submitted to the Office of Student Life located in Massman Hall.

For additional information about recruitment, please contact the Office of Student Life.

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