Men who want to be a part of the greek system at MSU can begin visiting various fraternities when men’s Recruitment begins at 7 p.m. today.
Through Sept. 13, students will be able to learn about fraternities they are interested in by visiting the 29 different fraternities in East Lansing from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.
“The Recruitment process for the (Interfraternity Council) is informal and relaxed,” said assistant director of Student Life Billy Molasso. “Essentially, Monday through Thursday, chapters will host open events in their chapter houses.”
Students will be able to talk with members of the fraternity and get an idea of what kind of chapter they are interested in, Molasso said.
“Some will do interviews during the week, and some chapters will be more of a drop in, social kind of activity,” he said. “Each chapter is different.”
During Monday and Tuesday, students will be able to go from house to house to meet members there, while Wednesday and Thursday are typically the days where prospective members start narrowing down their choices, said Interfraternity Council President Josh Tudor.
“I would recommend they go through the Recruitment process and learn a little about greek life to see if they think it would be something that would fit them,” he said. “We have (Capital Area Transportation Authority) busses running through campus on Monday and Tuesday night, and that’s just to make it easier for students interested to get out into the different chapter greek houses.”
After four days of visiting fraternities, students will begin receiving bids, or invitations to become a member, Thursday at 7 p.m.
However, students cannot begin accepting those bids until noon on Friday.
“I would just recommend to students who think they might be interested that they stop by as many fraternity houses as possible to just get a feel for it,” Tudor said. “Everyone is unique, we all do different things.”
While Molasso and Tudor feel the greek system can offer students many different opportunities, some students feel differently.
“It just doesn’t interest me,” said communications sophomore Justin Laug. “I can make friends on my own without having to pay for it.”
But Laug agreed that he has friends involved in the greek system who are happy with their decision.
“One of my best buddies is in a fraternity,” he said. “But that’s just your own thing, I guess.”
Students interested in Recruitment are encouraged to read flyers posted around campus and advertisements in The State News about the location of fraternity houses, said Molasso.
Women’s recruitment will begin Sept. 23.
