Interfraternity Council (IFC)

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is responsible for the coordination of recruitment, judiciary policy and procedure, inter-fraternity relations and maintaining and improving fraternity relations with other Greek Councils, the College community and the community at large.

The IFC is chartered by the NIC (North American Interfraternity Conference).

The IFC at the College of Charleston consists of student representatives from 11 nationally recognized fraternities.

Fraternity Life

 
 

When you join a fraternity, you'll have opportunities for leadership, service, brotherhood and scholarship.

Why Join?

Fraternities have existed on the College of Charleston campus since the mid-1800s and have continued to thrive ever since. Every fraternity is held to high standards, which have allowed fraternity members to rise well above the average college student. Those who chose to join a fraternity will find their college years filled with opportunities for leadership, academic improvement, personal advancement, and healthy social life. Membership in a fraternity truly adds value to the college experience that is attainable nowhere else on campus.

IFC Fraternities AT COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

Recruitment Information

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) at the College of Charleston participates in structured recruitment. This is a process in which there are certain events planned and executed by the Interfraternity Council that give Potential New Members (PNMs) the opportunity to meet fraternity men in a controlled setting. These IFC-sponsored events take place at the beginning of each semester and all men interested in joining a fraternity are required to attend. After these IFC events, the individual chapters host events and invite Potential New Members at their own discretion. Structured recruitment culminates in a formal bid day that takes place in the Cistern Yard. This process happens at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters each year.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible for IFC recruitment you must:

  • Be enrolled as a full-time student at the College of Charleston
  • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (from your most recent institution)
  • Register for recruitment (See Link Below)
  • Pay the $35 (non-refundable) recruitment registration fee
    • There is an additional $5.00 non-refundable recruitment website fee.
  • Complete Hazing 101 and the Fraternity & Sorority Life Module
    • This will be sent via email once you have been cleared for recruitment

REGISTER FOR RECRUITMENT

 Spring 2025 IFC Recruitment |  Registration Link

*You must register for recruitment to be eligible to receive a bid.
**You must pay the $35 non-refundable recruitment registration fee to complete your recruitment registration. There is an additional $5.00 non-refundable recruitment website fee.

Recruitment Schedule

  • Registration Opens: Friday, November 29th, 2024
  • IFC Week: Tuesday, January 21st- Friday, January 24th, 2025
    • These events are optional, but highly encouraged to attend. More details to be shared via Instagram and Cougar Connect.
  • Registration Closes: Friday, January 24th, 2025
  • Hazing 101 and Fraternity/Sorority Life Modules Due: Sunday, January 26th, 2025
  • IFC Convocation (Official Start of Formal Recruitment): Sunday, January 26th, 2025
    • Potential New Members are required to Attend
  • IFC Open House (following convocation): Sunday, January 26th, 2025 
    • Potential New Members are required to Attend
  • Individual Chapter Events: Monday, January 27th- Friday, January 31st , 2025
  • Bid Day: Saturday, February 1st, 2025

 

Spring 2025 Schedule subject to change

Important Links