Interfraternity Council

Our Mission

"We, the Interfraternity Council (IFC), exist to advance conditions conducive to the success of its member chapters and to promote the progress of the fraternity experience. With this aim, the IFC actively encourages interfraternalism and collaboration with other fraternity/sorority governing councils and student governance bodies. Maintaining a positive working relationship and partnership with the campus administration, alumni, NIC and inter/national headquarters of member chapters is critical toward elevating the role of the IFC."

IFC Recruitment

Find out how to join an IFC chapter

IFC Chapter Listing

Browse the IFC Chapters

Advisor

William Keen

Recruitment / Joining an IFC Chapter

Our IFC fraternities have the opportunity to formally recruit once at the start of each semester and informally recruit year-round, through "365 recruitment". This means there are many opportunities to join a chapter throughout the year, outside of our formal recruitment period. However, we highly encourage anyone interested to participate in formal recruitment.

Fall 2026 Structured Recruitment Schedule

May 1: Registration Opens
September 18: Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m.
September 23: IFC Orientation
September 24-25: Round 1 – IMU Days
September 26: Round 2 – Chapter Tours
September 27: Round 3 – Welcome Back (Invitation)
October 4: Round 4 – Preference (Invitation)
October 5: IFC Bid Day
October 6: 365 Informal Recruitment Opens

For more information and a more detailed recruitment schedule, check out the Interfraternity Council's recruitment-specific website below:

Community History

The story of the University of Iowa Fraternity and Sorority Community started in 1866 with Beta Theta Pi, as the first fraternity on campus. We are proud to celebrate more than 160 years of tradition, brotherhood, and the ability to further develop young men to become better leaders.

This community has since grown, now having 17 chapters within the Interfraternity Council. Allowing these chapters to impact the lives of more than 1,400 men. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body of all 17 of our chapters.