Registration for 2026 Primary Recruitment is open through August 7th, 2026. For questions how to get involved, please email us at cpcrecruitment@iastate.edu. If you would like to register after August t7h, please email cpcrecruitment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-1023. We will be happy to help you get registered after the deadline. 

To participate in Primary Recruitment, you must be a fully matriculated, undergraduate woman enrolled at Iowa State University and registered to participate in Primary Recruitment. The fee to participate in recruitment is $185 (registration fee and meals are included in this fee).  You must pay the registration fee in order to be registered for recruitment. Please note these fees covers all operating costs of Panhellenic Primary Recruitment.

Most women are able to complete the registration form in about 15 minutes. You are able to come back and edit the form after submitting up until the closing of registration.  

The registration link for Primary Recruitment 2026 is available here: https://iastatecpc.mycampusdirector2.com

The 2026 Panhellenic Primary Recruitment schedule is below:

August 14: move in and Primary Recruitment Check-In/Orientation

• Families should say their farewells prior to 5:00pm

August 15: Round 1, Day 1 (Welcome Weekend) 

August 16: Round 1, Day 2 (Welcome Weekend)

August 17: Round 2 (Values Showcase) - visit up to 11 sororities

August 18: Round 3 (Living Panhellenic) - visit up to 7 sororities

August 19: Round 4 (Preference) - visit up to 2 sororities

August 20: Panhellenic Bid Day

August 20-22: Destination Iowa State

August 24: Fall 2026 Semester Begins

The Office of Sorority and Fraternity Engagement works with the Department of Residence to provide a list of women registered for Primary Recruitment so that early move-in arrangements can be made for move in on August 14, 2026. Students living off campus should secure a move-in date with their housing accommodations on or before August 14th, 2026. 

All meals are included in the Primary Recruitment registration fee. There is no further action that needs to be taken. 

Recommendation letters are not commonly used at Iowa State University. 

Prospective members who seek to submit recommendation letters should have sorority alumnae follow the guidance from their individual organization on how to submit recommendation letters. The Collegiate Panhellenic Council does not collect or distribute recommendation letters.

There is absolutely no need to hire, consult, or obtain a recruitment consultant at anytime to participate in Primary Recruitment at Iowa State University. You might see advertisements offering the perfect "rush resume" or offering "insider tips" on social media. Please know that these resources are not sponsored or recommend by the Collegiate Panhellenic Council or Office of Sorority and Fraternity Engagement. If you have questions or concerns please contact our office at 515-294-1023 or email us at cpcrecruitment@iastate.edu. We are here to help guide you through the process. 

For those living on campus their first year, the residence halls open early so that those participating in Primary Recruitment can move into their assigned residence hall and their actual room. For those living off campus, you will need to confirm with your housing that you will be able to move in on time or find alternative housing for recruitment week. 

Absolutely! In fact, many of our members never saw themselves as a "sorority girl". There are incredible women who make up our community and there is not one type of woman that joins sorority. All women can be sorority women. 

You will eat at the ISU dining halls! The dining hall costs are already built into your registration fee. After you register for Primary Recruitment, you’re all set!

First year students typically live in the residence halls. You will move into your sorority house your sophomore and junior years at ISU! If you are lucky, you may be able to live in the house as a senior. 

You should receive your email within 5 business days after completing your registration! If you haven’t received it, we recommend checking your spam folders! If you still have not received the welcome packet, please email us at cpcrecruitment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-1023

No! Please come as you are! The chapters are interested in getting to know YOU!

Yes. and we encourage you to do so. Being an involved student is an important part of being in a sorority.

Scheduling conflicts always come up. We will do our best to work with you and your conflict to make the most out of the recruitment experience. You may have to miss some events but we will work to minimize the impact on your recruitment process. 

Students who have conflicts should do two things (1) contact the coordinator of your other program and let them know you also would like to join a sorority - this could be the Marching Band Director or your scholarship coordinator (2) email the Vice Presidents of Recruitment at cpcrecruitment@iastate.edu to let them know about your conflict. We will connect and help make the most out of your Cyclone Experience.