Greek Recruitment

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Many Nebraska Wesleyan alumni consider their Greek experience to be one of the most enjoyable memories from their time at NWU. Currently there are over 200 students in the Greek community—that’s 17% of the traditional undergraduate student population.

Joining a Greek fraternity or sorority at Nebraska Wesleyan University opens you to new friendships, leadership and service opportunities, academic success and a richer college experience. As a whole, Nebraska Wesleyan's Greek members earn higher GPAs, are more involved on campus and within the Lincoln community, and hold leadership positions in various campus organizations. Each fraternity and sorority sets their own minimum grade point average to be eligible for membership.

Fraternity Recruitment

Each fall, the Interfraternity Council hosts informational events, and each chapter hosts recruitment events. All recruitment events and chapter facilities are alcohol free.

The best way to know whether a chapter is right for you is to check out all of the fraternities NWU has to offer. Follow us on Instagram to learn more about fraternity life at NWU.

Questions? Contact: Donny dmann [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (dmann[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Fraternity recruitment starts during Prairie Wolves Welcome.

August 19 – All Greek Ice Cream Social, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Commons

August 20 – Game On, IFC volleyball and basketball pick-up games, 8 p.m., Taylor Commons

August 21 – Chapter Tours and Appetizer Social, 7 p.m., meet on Taylor Commons

August 24-27 – Individual Chapter Events

Sorority Recruitment

Fall Formal Recruitment

Fall formal recruitment occurs prior to the beginning of classes. Interested women fill out an online application and attend an educational session about the recruitment process. Over three days, women visit each chapter and meet the members. Recruitment counselors will assist and answer any questions that women may have.

Nebraska Wesleyan sororities use a mutual selection recruitment process. Women choose the chapter that they are most interested in while the chapters in turn also choose what women they would be interested in extending a bid of membership.

It takes some time for you to meet all the amazing women in our chapters, so we recommend that you clear your schedules of work or other outside commitments during the evenings of August 20-22, 2026. You are required to attend all recruitment rounds in order to complete the recruitment process.

Following recruitment, women are extended invitations to join sororities and attend chapter Bid Day celebratory activities. All recruitment events and chapter facilities are alcohol free.

For more information about Sorority 2026 formal recruitment, please follow NWU Panhellenic Council Instagram. Questions? Contact: Keira khenness [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (khenness[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Sorority Recruitment Dates

Sorority Recruitment will take place from August 19-22, 2026. You must attend all of the following sessions in order to be eligible to join a chapter.

August 19 – Sorority Recruitment Orientation 7 p.m., Ice Cream Social to Follow.

August 20 – Sorority Recruitment Round 1 from 6 – 10:30 p.m.

August 21 – Sorority Recruitment Round 2 from 6 – 10:30 p.m.

August 22 – Sorority Recruitment Round 3 from 6 – 10:30 p.m.

August 23 – Sorority Recruitment Bid Day - 2 p.m.

(Student Athletes, please make sure that you complete your physicals before 2:00 pm)

Members Bill of Rights

Students considering membership in Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Interfraternity and Panhellenic communities enter the recruitment process confident that they will receive all the information and respect they deserve in an environment free from undue pressure.

  1. The right to be treated as an individual.
  2. The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process.
  3. The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment guides and members.
  4. The right to be treated with respect.
  5. The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized.
  6. The right to ask how and why and receive straight answers.
  7. The right to have and express opinions to recruitment counselors.
  8. The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors.
  9. The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others.
  10. The right to be fully informed about binding agreements implicit in the preference card signing.
  11. The right to make one’s own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision.
  12. The right to have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and pledging experience.

Registration or participation in Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Greek recruitment does not guarantee membership. Each chapter is responsible for selecting members into its organization. Membership selection is in no way influenced or controlled by the Panhellenic or Interfraternity Councils or Nebraska Wesleyan University.