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Spring 2026 Recruitment

Spring 2026 Recruitment & Membership In-Take Dates:

  • Panhellenic Sorority Formal Recruitment [3 Day]: February 6th - 8th, 2026

    • Deadline to register: Thursday February 5th, 2026 at 11:59pm.

  • Continuous Open Bidding Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment: Starts after Formal Recruitment is over

    • Deadline to register: No Deadline

  • Professional Fraternity Recruitment: February 9th - 15th, 2026

    • Deadline to register: February 14th, 2026 at 12pm

  • NALFO & Multicultural Sorority Informal Recruitment: February 16th - 22nd, 2026

    • Deadline to register: February 21st, 2026 at 9am

  • Social Fraternity Informal Recruitment: February 16th - 22nd, 2026

    • Deadline to register: February 21st, 2026 at 9am

  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Membership In-take: 

    • For more info on membership in-take dates contact the Phi Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. or Pi Beta of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Schedule:
All events are planned and advertised by the individual organizations during Spring 2026 FSL Recruitment and Membership Intake.
FSL will post on the Fraternity and Sorority Life instagram (@ucmercedfsl), as recruitment approaches, for the most up to date information regarding recruitment & membership intake schedules!
We encourage you to check out our individual councils, FSC and PFC, page as well!

Registration and participation in all recruitment types are FREE to all students, thanks to sponsorship from the Associated Students of the University of California, Merced (ASUCM).

If you are interested in participating in Professional Fraternity, Social Fraternity, NALFO/Multicultural Sorority, or Panhellenic Sorority, or Pan-Hellenic Sorority recruitment you are REQUIRED to register utilizing the following link:

General Recruitment Form

Panhellenic Recruitment Form 

Students interested in Spring 2026 Recruitment must meet the following requirements:

  • Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
  • Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
  • Earned a minimum of 12 units as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution after high school graduation.
  • Transfer students who have earned less than 12 University of California credits need to provide a transcript as verification of GPA eligibility. This is turned in by uploading it to this form or by turning a copy via e-mail to FSL Advisor. E-mail questions to fsl@ucmerced.edu

NOTE: Organizations may have a higher GPA requirement to join! It is best to discuss with Chapters on their specific GPA Requirements!

Recruitment Rules/Information

How Recruitment Works:
Recruitment is the process by which one joins a fraternity or sorority. Any fraternity or sorority organization in good standing may participate in the recruitment process in the Spring semester. Recruitment provides potential new members (PNMs) an opportunity to learn more about the various organizations at UC Merced. PNMs are encouraged to ask questions, get to know current members and alumni, and to find the organization that is the best fit for them. 

The organizations who are participating in recruitment will host events throughout the week they are assigned to. It is NOT required to attend every single event they are hosting, but we encourage you to attend as many events as you can! We hope that you'll be open minded in this process and find your home away from home! Look over the fraternity and sorority life website for more information about each organization.

Fees Associated with Membership
Membership in a fraternity or sorority does have a fee associated with it. These fees are called "dues." Dues range between organizations, and they fund the activities and costs associated with operating the chapter. Some examples of where the dues money goes include: membership badge/pin, insurance costs, social events, community service programs, etc. 

It is a good idea to talk to members of each organization to determine if membership is affordable for you. Many students hold part time jobs to help cover their fees. Scholarships and payment plans are also available to members.

Testimonials from our Fraternity and Sorority members

Our Values
Fraternity and sororities at UC Merced are committed to building leadership skills, supporting excellence in academics, promoting community service and philanthropic opportunities, and cultivating life-long friendships through the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood. Simply, we call these: Leadership, Scholarship, Service and Friendship.

We encourage you to get to know the current fraternities and sororities recognized on campus!
Fraternity & Sorority Life at UC Merced consists of:

  • National Pan-Hellenic Council:
    • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | Phi Alpha Chapter [contact phialpha@ucmerced.edu for more info]
    • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | Pi Beta Chapter [contact via Instagram @pibetanupes for more info]
  • Social Fraternities:
    • Kappa Sigma | Rho Omicron Chapter
    • Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity | Kappa Mu Chapter
    • Sigma Chi | Lambda Delta Chapter
  • Panhellenic Social Sororities:
    • Delta Delta Delta | Epsilon Kappa Chapter
    • Delta Gamma | Eta Rho Chapter
    • Kappa Kappa Gamma | Eta Xi Chapter
    • Phi Mu | Eta Sigma Chapter
  • National Association of Latino Fraternal Organization (NALFO) Sororities:
    • Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. | Beta Lambda Chapter
  • Multicultural Sororities:
    • Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority, Inc | Nu Chapter
  • Professional Co-Ed Fraternities:
    • Alpha Kappa Psi (Business) | Psi Upsilon Chapter
    • Delta Epsilon Mu (Pre-Health) | Theta Chapter
    • Delta Sigma Pi (Business) | Tau Chi Chapter
    • Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law) | Pre-Law Chapter
    • Phi Delta Epsilon (Pre-Med) | CA Lambda Chapter
    • Theta Tau (Engineering) | Mu Delta Chapter

*Note: You are not allowed to receive a bid from any Fraternity and Sorority Life organization without registering. You are only allowed to accept 1 invite (bid) to join a fraternity/sorority per semester.