Requirements & EXPECTATIONS of membership

Most organizations have one-time expenses such as a new member and/or initiation fees. Recurring expenses can include chapter dues, which go toward chapter programming, operating expenses, brotherhood/sisterhood events, housing, and socials. These dues could be based on monthly, semesterly, or yearly dues. The total cost, collection time period, payment plans, and optional/required payments will typically vary depending on the chapter and council.

QUICK FACTS:

On average, new member costs for their first semester:

IFC - $991

Panhellenic - $1,236

NPHC - Up to $2,500

MGC - Up to $500

3 TIME & PARTICIPATION

2 Academic

All participants in the recruitment or intake process for the four councils must be undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Students taking part in Road to Rocky Top Programs are not eligible to participate in recruitment/intake until they are fully enrolled at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville their sophomore year.

The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council suggest a minimum GPA to register for recruitment (2.75 for IFC and 3.0 for Panhellenic), but selection and requirements are determined by each individual chapter. Grades are determined by high school GPA, transfer cumulative GPA, or most recent college GPA. The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) sororities and fraternities require at least 12 hours of completed course work and a 2.5 GPA in order to be considered for membership.

Once initiated, all members of chapters are held to an academic standard determined by each chapter’s bylaws.

New members and active members have the ability to make their experience more impactful by taking on leadership roles, serving on committees, running for elected positions in their chapter or council, and many other opportunities. These are all options to go above and beyond; however most chapters will require a minimum level of participation to be an active member. These requirements will depend on the chapter, but most will hold weekly meetings for new and active members, ritual ceremonies, and philanthropic/service projects throughout the semester. Events are planned in advance so as to allow time to study, work, and uphold other commitments! Sorority and fraternity involvement is just one aspect of our members’ collegiate experience; so always remember that you are a student first.