FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE
Why Be Greek at Hofstra University?
Fraternity and Sorority Life is an important part of the co-curricular experience of the students at Hofstra University. Students who are involved outside the classroom do better academically, report a more satisfying educational experience, and persist to graduation in greater numbers than their counterparts who choose not to become involved. Fraternity and Sorority Life is built upon a commitment to the ritualistic values of their organizations, a commitment to service, an understanding of their responsibility for being a contributing member of the community, and to the personal and professional development of members.
Hofstra Panhellenic Association
To join a Panhellenic Sorority, potential new members will go through the Formal Recruitment process during the Spring Semester. The Formal Recruitment process is a values-based, mutual selection process where potential new members will meet each of our 6 Panhellenic sororities. At the end of the Recruitment process, a potential new member may receive an invitation to join 1 sorority.
Recruitment will be held from Friday, February 13th, 2026 until Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. The schedule is as follows:
- Friday, February 13th – PNM Orientation/Meet the Recruitment Counselor
- Saturday, February 14th – Sisterhood Round
- Sunday, February 15th – Philanthropy Round
- Monday, February 16th – Preference Round
- Tuesday, February 17th – Bid Day
To sign up for Panhellenic sorority recruitment, follow this link: Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Sign-Up
Things to Know
- You must be a full-time, fully matriculated Hofstra University student in order to join a Greek organization.
- You are not eligible to join a sorority unless you have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA with Hofstra University. Please also note many sororities have their own GPA requirements and use potential new member’s GPA as a factor in the mutual selection process.
- Panhellenic Sorority Dues range from $400-$700 per semester. If you are interested in joining a Panhellenic Sorority, it is highly recommended that you have a financial plan to be able to pay your dues each semester.
- Potential new members are encouraged to attend Meet the Greeks or other Panhellenic sponsored events. This will be the first opportunity for potential members to meet members in all of the organizations and eventually find the organization that is the best fit for them.
Interfraternity Council
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) hosts recruitment events at the beginning of every Fall and Spring semester. For more information on recruitment events, please visit us on GetInvolvedHU.
Recruitment is an opportunity for potential new members to meet all 6 IFC Fraternities.
To express interest in IFC fraternity recruitment, click here.
Things to Know
- You must be a full-time, fully matriculated Hofstra University student in order to join a Greek organization.
- You are not eligible to join a fraternity unless you have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA with Hofstra University.
- IFC Fraternity dues typically range from $300-$600 per semester. If you are interested in joining an IFC Fraternity, it is highly recommended that you have a financial plan to be able to pay your dues each semester.
- Potential new members are encouraged to attend Meet the Greeks. This will be the first opportunity for potential members to meet members in all of the organizations and eventually find the organization that is the best fit for them.
Multicultural Fraternity & Sorority Council
Multicultural Council (MFSC) organizations conduct a process called “intake” for aspiring members of their organizations. Intake processes are not regularly scheduled occurrences, so aspiring members can learn when MFSC organizations are conducting intake by following their social media accounts and by looking for their flyers posted on bulletin boards in the David S. Mack Student Center and other areas on campus. Anyone interested in joining an MFSC organization will learn about the organization’s specific requirements for membership by attending that organization’s Interest Meeting.
MFSC is comprised of three (3) Divine 9 organizations which are historically-black organizations and one (1) South Asian-interest sorority in the community.
Things to Know
- You must be a full-time, fully matriculated Hofstra University student in order to join a Greek organization.
- You are not eligible to join a fraternity or sorority unless you have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA with Hofstra University.
- MFSC organizations require you to pay your membership dues before you can begin the intake process. It is recommended that you have at least $1,000 before seeking membership. This is a one time payment for the National Organization. Yearly membership dues for chapter operations are minimal and vary between organizations.
- Students aspiring to be a member of an MFSC organization are encouraged to attend Meet the Greeks. This will be the first opportunity for interested students to meet members in all of the organizations and eventually find the organization that is the best fit for them.
Professional Fraternity Council
The Professional Fraternity Council (PFC) hosts recruitment events at the beginning of every Fall and Spring semester. Recruitment is an opportunity for potential new members to meet all 8 PFC organizations.
Organizations participating in recruitment will follow the following schedule:
- Recruitment Begins January 26th, 2026
- Last Day for Bids to be Extended is March 6th, 2026
- New member education processes conclude no later than April 17th, 2026
Things to Know
- You must be a full-time, fully matriculated Hofstra University student in order to join a Greek organization.
- You are not eligible to join a fraternity unless you have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA with Hofstra University.
- If you are interested in joining a preprofessional organization, it is highly recommended that you have a financial plan to be able to pay your dues each semester. When meeting with organizations you are interested in it is recommended that you inquire about dues and each organization is prepared with financial transparency resources to discuss dues.
- Potential new members are encouraged to attend Meet the Greeks. This will be the first opportunity for potential members to meet members in all of the organizations and eventually find the organization that is the best fit for them.
