Back to Blog
How to Organize Fraternity Recruitment: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn the essential steps to organize a successful fraternity recruitment from planning to bid day. Expert tips from organizing 3 consecutive record-breaking recruitment classes at SDSU.
January 12, 2025
12 min read
Tyler Rodriguez, Former Rush Chair at SDSU
What You'll Learn
- • 8-week recruitment planning timeline
- • How to set and achieve recruitment goals
- • Budget planning and resource allocation
- • Event planning and coordination strategies
- • Team organization and task delegation
- • Technology tools that actually make a difference
About the Author
Tyler Rodriguez served as Rush Chair at San Diego State University for 3 years, leading the chapter to record-breaking recruitment classes of 42, 38, and 45 new members respectively. His systematic approach to recruitment organization has been adopted by chapters across California.
The 8-Week Recruitment Organization Timeline
Weeks 8-7: Foundation & Goal Setting
- • Set numerical goals: How many new members do you need?
- • Analyze last year's data: What worked? What didn't?
- • Budget allocation: Determine spending for events, marketing, materials
- • Select your recruitment team: Choose reliable brothers for key roles
- • Book venues: Secure locations for major events early
Weeks 6-5: Team Building & Training
- • Train your recruitment team: Ensure everyone knows their role
- • Create recruitment materials: Design flyers, social media content
- • Establish communication systems: Set up group chats, tracking sheets
- • Plan event details: Finalize themes, logistics, supply lists
- • Create brother assignments: Who's responsible for what?
Weeks 4-3: Prospect Building & Marketing
- • Launch marketing campaign: Social media, campus involvement
- • Collect prospect information: Interest forms, campus events
- • Begin relationship building: Coffee meetings, casual hangouts
- • Finalize event logistics: Confirm venues, catering, supplies
- • Create tracking systems: How will you monitor progress?
Ready to Transform Your Recruitment Organization?
Rush+ provides all the organizational tools and systems mentioned in this guide. Streamline your recruitment process with the platform that successful chapters use to exceed their goals.