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Since 1973, Vanderbilt has had a deferred joining system. Under this system, students have the entire fall semester to adjust to college academics and living in a residence hall. The advantage to deferred pledging is that students can make a more informed decision about whether to join a fraternity and which organization suits them best. Each group has its own character, but all have similar programs and activities. They all encourage academic achievement, community service, social activities, leadership development and strong friendships.
Vanderbilt IFC Recruitment Rules
Interested men participating in the recruitment process should be advised of the following rules and guidelines. It is the expectation of the Interfraternity Council and the Office of Greek Life that all student adhere to these policies in order to produce a successful recruitment period.
* Undergraduate males with a GPA of 2.3 or above that have completed at least 12 hours after the fall semester and who are not on disciplinary probation are eligible to participate in recruitment and receive a bid.
* Formal Bid Night takes place within one week of the start of the spring semester. Chapters will extend invitations for membership (bids) during this designated time.
* Fraternities will observe a Dry Recruitment practice seven days a week. No buying for or supplying alcohol to freshman or to rushees in any class. Actives will not use personal or chapter funds for this purpose.
* Transportation of potential new members to off-campus establishments where alcohol is the predominant reason for its existence and which require patrons to be twenty-one (21) years of age is prohibited.
* Fraternity members may not invite freshman to any recruitment activities during VUCept and other Orientation activities.
* Fraternity members may not go door to door to deliver invitations to events.
* Fraternities are required to register at least 2 alcohol free events during the fall semester other than those scheduled by IFC. These events should be registered with the IFC Recruitment Chair.
* Fraternity members may not pressure potential new members to rush their fraternity exclusively nor commit to one fraternity before Formal Recruitment.
* "Hot boxing" or excessive coercion upon a rushee to commit to a fraternity is prohibited.
* No alcoholic beverages may be given to freshman during rush rounds.
Phi Kappa Psi (Tennessee Delta) strictly adheres to Vanderbilt University’s IFC recruitment guidelines. It is our goal to make the Fall Recruitment process both an informative and exciting process for incoming freshmen.
Head Recruitment Chair (Fall 2009): John Weir
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