Panhellenic and IFC sponsor a rush each fall semester, and they also coordinate an informal rush in the spring semester.
Formal rush offers prospective members the opportunity to explore options with each chapter.
Membership intake is coordinated by chapters on an individual basis. Times and requirements vary from chapter to chapter. However, NPHC chapters only recruit students who are second-semester freshmen, with a proven college academic record. The period set aside for structured recruitment. The InterFraternity Council, the governing body of 10 SIU-C fraternities.