Find your place at Pitt!
Welcome to the University of Pittsburgh! We are excited that you’re interested in joining our Fraternity and Sorority community. The first step to joining an organization is determining which one of our three councils is right for you. Once you are ready to pursue membership, we encourage you to use the steps outlined below to approach the council or organization of your choice.
Still unsure which council is right for you or how to navigate the joining process? Contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life Staff for additional assistance.
Requirements
Students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority at Pitt must:
- Have 12 University of Pittsburgh Credits
- Have a 2.5 University of Pittsburgh GPA
- Complete a Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) 101 Canvas Session
Transfer students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority at Pitt must:
- Have 12 Post High School College Credits (No IP/AB)
- Have a 2.5 College GPA
- Complete a Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) 101 Canvas Session
Councils
- Interfraternity Council (IFC)
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- Recruitment occurs all year long, except for formal recruitment days. While the formal recruitment process involves more direct communication with chapters, you can see where you fit any time of year. Stay tuned for more information on formal recruitment.
- Learn more about IFC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
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- Expressing interest in NPHC can be done multiple ways, like coming to events, attending an informational meeting or just reaching out! Students wanting to get involved and receive chapter information can complete the Interest Form for more information.
- Learn more about NPHC
- Collegiate Panhellenic Council
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- Members can join Panhel through Primary Recruitment, hosted at the beginning of fall semester, or any time after Primary Recruitment through Continuous Open Bidding (COB). Stay tuned for more information on primary recruitment registration.
- Associate Member Organizations conduct recruitment independently. Please contact those individual chapters for more information.
- Click here to learn more about our Panhel chapters.
Fraternity and Sorority Life 101
All students who are interested in fraternity and sorority life are required to complete a Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) 101 session prior to recruitment or intake. These sessions will cover basic fraternity and sorority life terminology, expectations for membership, rights and responsibilities of new members, sexual assault prevention, alcohol safety, combating exclusive traditions, hazing education, and transparency about what to expect. Sessions will be offered on Canvas for all students to be able to access during the fall and spring semesters. After completing the module, student are required to complete the quiz at the end. If a student does not complete the quiz, they will not receive credit for completing the course.
Those interested in completing the course will be able to do so using the link below.