Recruitment events are an opportunity for potential new members to meet the chapter members while also having some fun.
Fraternity rush events are designed only for the recruitment of new members.
Rush events ideas
Open house
An open house is an event where all prospects can drop by to meet chapter members. Different stations are set up around the chapter house, and members crew each station and discuss chapter operations like scholarship, athletics, leadership, social, etc. During an open house, the prospective members move in an orderly fashion and are allowed to spend around 15-20 minutes at each station.
Sporting events
During sporting events, the chapter goes to watch live sports events or participate in sports. Sporting events are a fun and perfect way to meet new prospects. The focus of sporting events is to get to know potential members.
Regular chapter activities
Show the potential new members what it is like to be a part of the fraternity. Invite the prospective members to join you for intramurals, chapter meetings, and community service. It lets them see the fraternity in action and what it is to be a part of the fraternity.
Alumni night
During an alumni night, you can invite alumni from all generations to allow potential new members to interact with them and see how the fraternity has positively impacted their lives. It will also show potential members that your fraternity is indeed a fraternity for life.
Guest Speakers
You can host a formal dinner for potential new members and have a guest deliver a keynote after the dinner. Moreover, pick a topic that would interest all guests.
Meals
You can organize a food event to let potential new members meet the Fraters. Ensure Fraters befriend and interact with prospective members.
Frozen Turkey Bowling
You can organize a bowling event by using frozen turkey as the ball and ten empty bottles of soda partially filled with water in place of bowling pins.
Cookouts
This is the simplest event to organize. You can involve the prospects by getting them behind the grill to dish out some burgers, chickens, hot dogs, etc.
Chili night
At this Wild West Party, you can serve chili with salad and bread.
Pizza night
You can also organize a pizza-eating contest along with other contests or a movie night.
Build your sundaes
This s a great way to interact and get to know prospective members. For example, you can buy ice cream and let potential members choose the toppings while you interact with them.
Football night
Watching football on large screens with soft drinks and snacks would give you an excellent opportunity to get to know prospective members.
Go to athletic events
During the rush week dates, you can also invite potential new members for dinner and take them to an athletic event.
Barbecues
Barbeques are a perfect way for prospects and members to get to know each other and this gives members an excellent opportunity to interact with each other.
Beach or pool day
A perfect way to spend time with prospective members, initiate good conversations and create beautiful memories.
Concerts
Concerts are a sure-shot way to get high numbers. Plan this event if your budget allows it. Moreover, this event should be organized at the end of the rush and invite only those members who have connected well with your fraternity.
Game night
Playing is an excellent way to bond. You can organize different games at the chapter house. Prospective members and Fraters can play and bond throughout the night.
Themed party
A themed party will let you assess how prospective members behave in a social situation and check if they are a good fit for your fraternity.
Formal events
You can also organize a formal dinner or dance for prospective members. Formal events can become ceremonial for a Greek Society and is an excellent way to meet prospects.
Traditions night
Exposing the prospective new members to some of the fraternity’s traditions is nice to let them know more about fraternity activities. The more they know about the fraternity, the better their chances to pledge.
These are some of the frat rush ideas. There are many other ways fraternities can organize rush events.