IFC Recruitment

BY Sam Lodato

Staff Reporter

Each semester the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Sacred Heart University hosts recruitment for each fraternity on campus. The event began with the IFC Around the World Fraternity Fair that was held on Jan. 26 where potential new members had the opportunity to meet all organizations and the IFC board.

In order to participate in recruitment, you must register free of charge online on Campus Director and have a cumulative average GPA of at least 2.5.

“Each fraternity will be having two of their own recruitment events that they organize and market by themselves; one this week and one next week. The events include everything from video game nights to backyard games. The overall goal of these events is to get interaction between active members of the fraternities and potential new members,” said Eric Bayer, Vice President of Recruitment for IFC.

“Fraternities are looking to recruit new members who not only portray their core values, but also show potential leadership skills. All fraternities look for men who display strong academic, social and brotherly characteristics. Fraternities are also looking for men who contribute in their local community, such as Sacred Heart, through community service,” said Marco Lagana, IFC President.

Greek Life Director Nick Frias overlooks roughly one third of the student body that are involved in Greek Life on campus.

Frias advises that potential new members should keep an open mind and ask intentional questions about their philanthropy and leadership opportunities.

“The greatest part about doing this job is that I genuinely get fulfillment out of seeing all of these students be happy and be successful,” said Frias. “When an organization is happy and successful, then I feel happy and successful with my job because I aided them in helping accomplish their goal.”

Each fraternity on campus works to help promote awareness for their philanthropy while volunteering in the local community. Many students have had very positive experiences within their chapters and encourage other students to join Greek Life.

“I wanted to make the most of my short time here at SHU and I knew the best way to do that was to surround myself with a group a people that shared my beliefs and interests,” said senior Mike Azzariti, a member of Pi Kappa Phi.

Azzariti said that joining Pi Kappa Phi was one of the best decisions he has made. “We motivate each other to be the best, whether it be in the classroom, on an athletic field, or raising money for our philanthropy. I am so glad I was able to join the fraternity my sophomore year and begin building bonds with my brothers that I know will last a lifetime.”

Junior Matt St. Jean, a member of Kappa Sigma, said that joining the fraternity made his transfer into Sacred Heart much easier.

“I had a great friend from high school that was in Kappa Sigma and he influenced my decision to join a fraternity. I ultimately joined as a way to quickly make a group of friends who I now call my brothers. It made the transferring process easy. It is a great way to get involved on campus with all the events that are always going on,” said St. Jean.

Bid Day Information will be announced on Friday, Feb. 7 through Campus Director where the students can either choose to accept or decline a bid.

“This community is unique, you are a part of something that not everyone gets to be a part of, and I think that we need to continue to strive for the excellence that comes with being a member of a fraternity or sorority. It’s a great way to leave this University a better place than they found it,” said Frias.

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