Interfraternity Council

The Interfraternity Council’s object at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is to act as a self-governing body to promote a healthy, educational, educational, safe, and positive experience to all its members. The Interfraternity Council’s continued purpose is to:

• Provide new programs and educational (ex. academic, leadership, prevention), philanthropic, and social opportunities for all member organizations.
• Ensure the unity and growth of the fraternity community.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the other three councils in Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• To act as leaders, both on campus and within our community.
• Uphold the highest standard of personal conduct including but not limited to personal fraternity membership, the IFC community, UW-Madison campus, all forms of competitive interaction.
• Promote fraternal association without discrimination on the basis of any identities along with ethnic, cultural, racial awareness.
• Foster positive relations on campus between fellow fraternity members, the greater university, and the Madison community.

Recruitment is a time for potential new members to meet chapters and for chapter members to get to know potential new members in a relaxed setting. During this time potential new members should ask whatever questions feel pertinent, such as finance, scholarship, activities, housing, and time commitment. This is a time to find a chapter where you feel most comfortable and aligns with your personal values. We encourage you to check out as many chapters as possible. See below for a variety of events hosted by IFC and the chapters, to check out all of your options.

All men interested in receiving a bid from an IFC fraternity must fill out the UW-Madison Interfraternity Council Recruitment Registration form. 

IFC Recruitment Registration

Fall 2025 Recruitment Dates:

• IFC Recruitment Kickoff: Tuesday, September 2nd; Location and Time TBA
• Tabling sponsored by IFC: Wednesday, Wednesday, September 3rd; Location and time TBA
• Chapter Open House Events: Thursday, September 4th – Friday, September 5th & Sunday, September 7th
• Chapter Events: Monday, September 8th – Friday, September 12th & Sunday, September 14th – Tuesday, September 16th
• Bid Celebrations: Wednesday, September 17th – Chapters will inform you whether you’ve received a bid.
• Bid Acceptance: If you receive a bid, you will be emailed an Acceptance Form. In the form, you will indicate if you accepted or declined the bid.

Follow the IFC Instagram, @IFC_UWMadison, to stay up to date on IFC!