Fraternity and Sorority Life Recruitment Calendar

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Buffalo State recognizes that membership and new member recruitment is an essential component of the Fraternity and Sorority experience. For chapters to survive, they must continually recruit new members. It is the expectation of each Fraternity and Sorority to enhance the experience of each new/prospective member by providing membership education programming that meets college requirements.

All recognized fraternities and sororities must follow Buffalo State's Recruitment and New Member Education Protocols.

2025-2026 Recruitment Schedule

Event

Date

Start Time

End Time

Location

Notes
August GPC Meeting 8/18/2025 4:00pm 5:00pm Microsoft Teams Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Optional Greek Advisor Training

8/19/2025

 2:00pm 3:00pm Microsoft Teams Optional training for all Greek advisors.
Start of Recruitment 8/25/2025 N/A N/A N/A Official first day of recruitment. Please see Recruitment and New Member Education Protocols to stay in compliance.
Orgapalooza 8/29/2025 5:00pm 8:00pm The Plaza Join SLE and USG in their annual Orgapalooza student organization fair! All clubs and organizations will be present, including sororities and fraternities.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #1 9/2/2025 12:00pm 1:00pm CSU 404 All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
CPC (College Panhellenic Conference) Round Robin 9/2/2025 5:00pm 6:00pm Bacon 204, 205, 223 Round Robin allow potential new members (PNM's) to meet with the sororities a part of CPC! CPC includes Sigma Delta Tau, Alpha Epsilon Phi and delta Delta Phi Zeta!
Greek Weekend: QPR/Substance Use & Abuse Training 9/4/2025 5:00pm 6:00pm CSU 105  Join FSL and the Weigel Health Center in a suicide prevention (QPR) training and to discuss substance use and abuse! 

Greek Weekend: Fraternity & Sorority Life Member Development Day (Greek Life Mandatory Training) 

 9/5/2025 3:00pm 5:00pm Assembly Hall This training is required for all fraternities and sororities to attend. Information will include campus policies and procedures, including Title IX and Title IV.
Due date for insurance, intent to recruit form, and active rosters 9/5/2025 5:00pm 5:00pm N/A

All recognized fraternities and sororities must submit rosters to SLE by end of business day.  
Greek Weekend: Meet the Greeks 9/5/2025 6:00pm 8:00pm Bengal Quad

Interested students can come and meet recognized fraternities and sororities! Get information, talk with our Greeks and enjoy some music and games! 
Greek Weekend: Getting Hygee With It  9/6/2025 12:00pm 2:00pm Houston Gym Room 125 Join SLE, HESAA and the GAC for a Yoga and Mindfulness style event with Meditation, Yoga, and Sound Healing.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #2 9/10/2025 2:00pm 3:00pm Bulger 214 All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #3 9/15/2025 7:30pm 8:30pm Bacon All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
September GPC Meeting 9/18/2025 12:30pm 1:30pm CSU 414 Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #4 9/18/2025 7:30pm 8:30pm CSU Assembly Hall All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) 9/22/2025 - 9/26/2025 N/A N/A Various Locations

Join us for NHPW! Check out our National Hazing Prevent Week page for more information. 
Greek Life Interest Meeting #5 9/23/2025 12:00pm 1:00pm Roar to Success Lounge All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
Silent Ritmo 9/25/2025 6:00pm 9:00pm Social Hall Join SLE, USG and NALFO for a silent disco event for Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month! Food from La Casa de Sabores, live performance by Amor and Heritage and music by DJ Avee and Kenny Kutz!
Homecoming: Benji's Block Party 10/3/2025 7:00pm 11:00pm Plaza Join the Homecoming Committee and USG for the annual Benji's Block Party! Performances by sororities and fraternities!
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 10/18/2025 10:00am 12:00pm Terminal B, Buffalo Outer Harbor 901 Fuhrmann Blvd. Buffalo, NY Join Fraternities and Sororities in Buffalo's Breast Cancer Awareness Walk!
October GPC Meeting 10/23/2025 12:30pm 1:30pm CSU 414 Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Trunk or Treat with the Greeks! 10/30/2025 10:00am 12:00pm Parking Lot R-12 Join Fraternities and Sororities and USG in passing out candy for Halloween and receiving wellness tips from the Weigel Health Center for commuter students!
Recruitment Ends 11/14/2025 5:00pm 5:00pm N/A

Official last day of fall recruitment. Final rosters due to Student Leadership and Engagement by end of day.

New Member Development Day (Mandatory New Greek Member Training) 

 11/17/2025 5:00pm 6:00pm TBD

This training is required for all new members who joined a fraternity or sorority during the Fall 2025 semester. 
Meet the Greeks 11/18/2025 12:00pm 1:30pm Student Union Upper Lobby

Interested students can come and meet recognized fraternities and sororities! Get information, talk with our Greeks and enjoy some music and games! 
November GPC Meeting 11/20/2025 12:30pm 1:30pm CSU 414 Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
December 1on1s 12/4/2025 9:00am 6:00pm Microsoft Teams This will take place of the Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) meetings. Each Fraternity and Sorority with meet with the Student Leadership and Engagement Office 1on1. A link to sign-up will be sent out via email. 

Event

Date

Start Time

End Time

Location

Notes
Optional FSL Advisor Training 1/22/2026 11:00am 12:00pm Microsoft Teams Optional training for all Fraternity and Sorority Life advisors.
January GPC Meeting 1/22/2026 12:30pm 1:30pm Microsoft Teams Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Week of Welcome: Meet the Greeks 1/27/2026 12:00pm 1:30pm CSU Lobby Interested students can come and meet recognized fraternities and sororities! Get information, talk with our Greek-lettered organizations and enjoy some music and games! 
Grand Opening of the FSL Lounge 1/30/2026 12:00pm 1:00pm FSL Lounge (CSU 105K) Join the Student Leadership and Engagement Office of the grand opening of the Fraternity and Sorority Life! This is a newly dedicated space for Fraternities and Sororities to host their meetings, engage in their community service projects or use as a student space. It is open to all students to utilize!
Greek Life Interest Meeting #1 2/3/2026 12:00pm 1:00pm CSU 404 All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #2 2/11/2026 4:00pm 5:00pm SAMC 176 All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
NPHC Week: TBD 2/17/2026 TBD TBD TBD NPHC Week is a week dedicated to celebrating our Divine 9 Organizations!
February GPC Meeting 2/19/2026 12:30pm 1:30pm CSU 414 Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #3 2/19/2026 2:00pm 3:00pm Bacon 223 All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
NPHC Week: Line Dance 2/19/2026 6:00pm 8:00pm TBD NPHC Week is a week dedicated to celebrating our Divine 9 Organizations!
NPHC Week: Service with a Smile 2/21/2026 11:00am 1:00pm Friends of the Night People NPHC Week is a week dedicated to celebrating our Divine 9 Organizations!
Greek Life Interest Meeting #4 3/2/2026 7:00pm 8:00pm FSL Lounge (CSU 105K) All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
Greek Life Interest Meeting #5 3/12/2026 12:00pm 1:00pm CSU Assembly Hall All students interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority must attend one of the Greek Interest Meetings prior to joining.
March GPC Meeting 3/19/2026 12:30pm 1:30pm CSU 414 Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Decorate Penny War Jugs 4/10/2026 6:00pm 8:00pm FSL Lounge (CSU 105K) To get excited for Greek Week 2026, every Fraternity and Sorority can come paint/create their jug to collect coins for Penny Wars next week!
Greek Week: Penny Wars 4/13/2026-4/17/2026 9:00am 5:00pm SLE Office Greek Week 2026 kicks off with a fundraising race! The organization with the most points (money) gets to donate all the money fundraised to a philanthropy of their choice! Open to all
Greek Week: Scavenger Hunt 4/14/2026 12:00pm 1:30pm Various Locations Get ready Greeks! Find items across campus for points. Once you find an item, bring it to the SLE office to lock in your points! The organization with the most points will win a prize! For Fraternity and Sorority Members Only
Greek Week: DIY Mask Making Night 4/15/2026 6:00pm 8:00pm FSL Lounge (CSU 105K) Come make a masquerade mask for the Greek Gala on Saturday! All supplies will be provided. For Fraternity and Sorority Members Only
Greek Week: Service Event 4/16/2026 12:00pm 1:30pm CSU Lobby Come make an old t-shirt into a grocery bag to donate to our Buffalo State food pantry! Open to all
Greek Week: Greek Olympics 4/17/2026 12:00pm 2:00pm CSU Assembly Hall Come play field day games for a chance to win a prize! For Fraternity and Sorority Members Only
Greek Week: Awards Gala 4/18/2026 5:00pm 9:00pm CSU Social Hall To close out Greek Week 2026, we will end with a night full of celebration and recognition at our Greek Gala. This year's theme is masquerade. Come dressed to your best! Dinner will be provided and an RSVP is mandatory to attend the event.
April GPC Meeting 4/23/2026 12:30pm 1:30pm CSU 414 Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) Meeting for all Fraternities and Sororities. This is a mandatory requirement to send at least one representative.
Meet the Greeks 5/1/2026 6:00pm 8:00pm Bengal Quad Interested students can come and meet recognized fraternities and sororities! Get information, talk with our Greek-lettered organizations and enjoy some music and games! 
May 1on1s 5/7/2026 9:00am 6:00pm Microsoft Teams This will take place of the Monthly Greek President's Council (GPC) meetings. Each Fraternity and Sorority with meet with the Student Leadership and Engagement Office 1on1. A link to sign-up will be sent out via email. 

Get Connected!

Getting connected - and more importantly, staying connected - is the best way to start getting involved with Fraternity and Sorority Life here at Buffalo State! Find us on Bengal Connect, attend a recruitment event, or submit an interest form - we can't wait to hear from you!