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Baylor BU Fraternity & Sorority Life Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I register fro recruitment and pay the fee?

Our 12 IFC chapters, two Local Fraternities, and  9 PHC chapters require a formal registration process and nonrefundable registration fee for participating in recruitment. IFC chapters and local fraternities have formal recruitment in fall for upperclassmen and transfers, while spring recruitment is for first-year students. PHC chapters have formal recruitment in the spring semester. 

UGC and NPHC chapters recruit year round and do not have a formal process. Please reach out to specific chapters for more information regarding recruitment for UGC and NPHC chapters. 

2. What does it cost to be in a fraternity or sorority?

Membership fees vary by council and chapter. Please contact the respective chapter recruitment chair, president, and attend chapter events to learn more information about semesterly dues that range from $400-$2,400 per member. 

3. What requirements must I meet in order to be eligible for membership?

Academic achievement is an important value of the Baylor Greek Life community. Students must meet minimum requirements to participate in a recruitment or intake process. 

According to Baylor policy, a first-year student must complete:

  • 12 Baylor hours 
  • Obtain a minimum of 2.67 cumulative GPA and a 2.00 current GPA 

However, many organizations require all potential new members to have a higher GPA to join their individual chapter. Grades are NOT rounded up in determining eligibility.

According to Baylor policy, a student is classified as a transfer if they have attended a college, university or junior college during a fall or spring semester AFTER high school graduation. 

  • Dual credit or advanced placement hours do NOT count. 
  • Completed a minimum of 24 transfer hours 
  • Transfer GPA of a 3.0. 
  • Grades are NOT rounded up in determining eligibility.

If you do not meet Baylor’s eligibility requirements for joining a fraternity or sorority, we do have an appeals process. Submitted eligibility appeals will be reviewed by the FSL staff and students will be informed of the status. Please note that several fraternities and sororities have higher academic requirements, and in the rare instance when exceptions are given from Student Activities, chapters may still choose to not extend invitations during the recruitment process.

4. What does the new member education process look like?

All FSL chapters must submit a New Member Education Plan with FSL Staff before recruitment is concluded. The requirements of new member education vary for each chapter and council.  Overall, it is a five-week maximum period of calendar events and activities required for new members once a bid is received and new members are initiated. 

5. What will I gain from a fraternity or sorority experience?

Membership in a Greek organization will provide you the opportunity to excel as a student at Baylor University. Whether it is through leadership, academic excellence, service, friendship, or spiritual growth, being part of a fraternity or sorority at Baylor offers students the chance to make significant and impactful differences in their organizations, the Baylor community, and beyond.

Joining an organization can be one of the most meaningful experiences for a college student. Explore Fraternity and Sorority Life and take advantage of what the Greek Community has to offer. Membership will grant you a unique challenge of personal growth, so take full advantage of it!

6. What do I need to know about recommendation letters for PHC?

Recommendations serve as an introduction of the Potential New Member (PNM) to the sorority and each sorority asks for at least one recommendation for each PNM. Learn more about recommendation letters.

7. What is deferred recruitment?

Deferred recruitment means incoming students are ineligible for membership until their second semester. Eligibility is based on academic performance at Baylor during the fall semester (please refer to the Grade Requirements for specific information).

Baylor practices a deferred recruitment model to allow incoming students time to adjust to academics and connect to the life of the university prior to making a big commitment like joining a sorority or fraternity. The first semester provides space for students to get to know chapters, learn about membership benefits, and find community within FSL or through other organizations across campus.

8. How do I get to know individuals in the organizations?

Individual chapters host interest meetings and events specifically to meet potential new members throughout each semester. FSL encourages students who are interested in Greek Life, to reach out to chapters through Instagram and their organization's Connect Page to know dates of events and communicate with members directly. 

@BaylorIFC

@ugc_baylor 

@baylorfsl 

Baylor Connect Page

9. What is hazing and how does Baylor address the issue?

Hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in an organization.

Learn more information about how Baylor reports and responds to hazing.

10. I’m interested in a particular chapter, but it is not listed or listed as inactive

If a particular chapter you’re interested in is not listed, it means that the chapter is not a member of the Baylor FSL community. We do see chapters join the community through a formal expansion process, but the listed chapters are currently the chapters that are established at Baylor.

If a chapter is listed as inactive, it most likely means that the chapter has recently been an active part of the community and for a number of different reasons, is currently inactive and unable to invite individuals for membership.

11. What is the Divine Nine?

The Divine Nine refers to the 9 organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council. These organizations are historically African American and seek to increase community awareness and action through education, economic, and cultural service activities. 

12. What different cultures are represented in the Unified Greek Council?

The United Greek Council is composed of four sororities and three fraternities and all represent Asian, South Asian, Indian sub-continental, and Latinx cultures.

13. Who can I contact if I have more questions?

Please visit the Connect Pages of each chapter and the FSL Staff page for more information.

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