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Interfraternity Council (IFC)

The Interfraternity Council proudly represents 16 fraternities that are unique in name, deeply rooted in history, and driven by excellence.

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IFC Fraternity Life at Ole Miss

IFC organizations strive to provide members with friendship, opportunities for personal growth and development, and fun. Each fraternity has its own mission, creed and values that it lives by; and with 16 IFC fraternities, there's the perfect place for you!

Braedan Watters

Meet the IFC President

Click below to contact the IFC president. Click here to view the full Interfraternity Council Executive Board, learn more about each member's duties, and hear from the president.

Braedan Watters

IFC President

IFC Chapters

Explore each chapter to learn more about their values, brotherhood, and the opportunities they offer for personal and academic development.

Get Involved with the Interfraternity Council

From the recruitment process, to the judicial board, to the executive board, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference!

Rho Alphas serve as recruitment counselors during the Formal Recruitment Process. Rho Alphas have the privilege of serving as mentors and liaison to potential new members for the IFC community. Individuals must meet the following requirements to be eligible to serve as a Rho Alpha:
  • Must be an active member in good standing of an IFC Fraternity that is currently in good standing with the University.
  • Must maintain at least a 2.80 cumulative GPA.
  • Must submit an application to the ForUM.
  • Must be able to attend all Rho Alpha trainings and events including all Formal Recruitment dates.
  • Must demonstrate a desire to be an impartial mentor and welcome potential new members to the Fraternity & Sorority community.
  • Must be willing to disaffiliate from the IFC organization in which they are a member while performing their Rho Alpha obligations.
Individuals with questions regarding Rho Alphas should contact ifc@olemiss.edu

The Judicial Board aims to provide a system of controls within the IFC community through fair and impartial judgements. The Judicial Board will make decisions on potential new member recruitment appeals, chapter recruitment violations, and sanctions. Individuals must meet the following requirements to be eligible to serve on the Judicial Board:
  • Must be an active member in good standing of an IFC Fraternity that is currently in good standing with the University.
  • Must maintain at least a 2.80 cumulative GPA.
  • Must submit an application to the ForUM.
  • Must be able to attend all Judicial Board trainings and events including all Formal Recruitment dates.
  • Must demonstrate an ability to make rational and impartial decisions.
  • May not serve currently as a chapter president, recruitment chairmen, social chairmen, new member educator, or IFC recruitment advisor.

Individuals with questions about the IFC Judicial Board are encouraged to reach out to ifc@olemiss.edu.

Individuals must meet the following requirements to be eligible to serve on the Executive Board:

  • Must be an active member in good standing of an IFC Fraternity in good standing with the University.
  • Must have at least a 2.80 cumulative GPA at the time of taking office.
  • Must be considered at least a sophomore by the beginning of the spring semester of their term in office.
  • Chapter presidents, social chairmen, recruitment chairmen and new member educators may not serve on the Executive Board.
  • Individuals in these positions who have less than one month remaining on their term shall be eligible to hold positions on the Executive Board.
  • Only individuals who have previously served as Executive Board members, Judicial Board members, IFC committee members or Chapter Presidents are eligible to become IFC President.
  • Members of IFC colonies shall not be eligible to hold position on the Executive Board.
Individuals with questions about IFC Executive Applications are encouraged to attend the aforementioned interest meeting, reach out to the current IFC Exec Members, or contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Ready to find your place?

We’ll walk you through the Formal Recruitment process and help you find the chapter that’s right for you.

North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Creed

We, the Interfraternity Council, exist to promote the shared interests and values of our member fraternities: leadership, service, brotherhood, and scholarship. We believe in Fraternity and that the shared values of Fraternity drive the IFC to create better communities, better chapters, and better men.

We work to advance the academic mission of the host institution, to enable fraternal organizations to grow and thrive through collaboration and teamwork, to provide an outlet for self-governance and accountability, and to model and teach ethical leadership. In a spirit of mutual support and betterment, we, the men of the Interfraternity Council, pledge to elevate the Ritual and the values of the member organizations.

IFC Purpose

The purpose of the IFC shall be to promote unity, cooperation, leadership, scholarship, service, and philanthropy among our member organizations, fellow Greek governing councils, the University of Mississippi, and the Oxford community.

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