Last Day to Register for Recruitment- February 14th @5:00pm

All SAE Spring Rush events listed are FREE

What is a Fraternity?
Essentially, a fraternity is an organization of men bound together by the principles of brotherhood, common aspirations, and shared values/morals. There are many types of fraternities on campus ranging from academic or service fraternities to social fraternities like the member chapters of the Interfraternity Council.

What is Rush?
The term “rush” is another word for “new member recruitment process”. Rush is a time for you to meet members of different fraternities and gain a scope of their chapter operations, service and social events, and leadership opportunities. Additionally, it is a time for the members of a fraternity to get to know you. Rush can be an exciting and confusing process, but if you do your research and ask plenty of questions it should be a knowledgeable experience. Going through rush will help you determine which fraternity best fits you. Rush typically happens during the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.

What is a Bid?
A bid is a formal invitation to join a fraternity. A bid is given to a rushee after it is determined that he is the right fit for a fraternity. You may receive multiple bids from different fraternities, but you can only accept one bid. Each fraternity has its own unique way of presenting bids to prospective members. Accepting a bid will make you an associate member of a fraternity.

What is IFC?
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the coalescing, governing, and guiding body for the University of Houston fraternity system. The IFC is an assembly for fraternity, campus, and communal matters. Furthermore, the IFC serves as the main line of communication between its member fraternities and the campus administration.

Questions?
Contact our Rush Chair: Graham Nichols
(c) 832-776-6927