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Campus Life Office
2 East South Street
Box 228
Galesburg, IL 61401
Fax: 309-341-7571
Fill out the Fraternity Life Interest Form or the Sorority Life Interest Form to learn more about Fraternities and Sororities at Knox College. You are encouraged to reach out to the Fraternity and Sorority Advisor, Corgan Ball, at cball@knox.edu or 309-341-7058 with any questions regarding Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL)!
The fraternity and sorority community operates around core values that encompass the unique values of each of our chapters, and upholding these values is important to the success of the community as well as the personal growth of FSL members! These values include:
Interested students are also encouraged to review the following information for more information about FSL at Knox College and what it means to be a part of our community:
First year students are not eligible to join our fraternities and sororities until they have been a full-time student at Knox College for at least one full academic term. New transfer students are eligible to participate in recruitment as soon as they begin their time at Knox College. This allows students plenty of time to get to know the campus and focus on academics. For this reason, our primary recruitment happens in the winter term.
If you are extended a bid to join a Fraternity or Sorority, please complete the Grade Point Average Release Authorization and Hazing Prevention Form. New Sorority members, please submit the Continuous Open Bidding Membership Acceptance Binding Agreement Form, which must also be viewed and signed by a current member of the Sorority you are joining.
The Knox College Panhellenic Association and Panhellenic Council (CPA) hosts primary recruitment using the Continuous Recruitment style at the beginning of winter term. Sorority recruitment is values-based and doesn’t require participants to do anything but be themselves while visiting houses and interacting with current members, and respecting each other’s space, time, and commitments to the community. Prior to primary recruitment, we invite you to attend our primary recruitment information meetings, which will be advertised during the fall and winter terms. Interested students may request more information using the Interest Form.
It is recommended to participants who are interested in recruitment and who aren’t familiar with our sororities yet (or never participated before) to attend primary recruitment instead of participating in informal recruitment in the fall and spring terms, called Continuous Open Bidding (COB). Primary recruitment allows you to get a better understanding of the Panhellenic community, each organization, membership contingencies, and have more time with active members from each chapter!
The Knox College Interfraternity Council (IFC) will host primary recruitment in the winter term, typically in week three. During this week, each of our chapters will host 2 events in hopes of getting to know you better and share information about what it is like to be in the chapter, paying dues, and talk chapter values. You will decide which chapters you prefer to join at the end of the week, and then find out if that chapter(s) also wants you to join them! Interested students may request more information using the Interest Form.
Fraternities and sororities will host informal recruitment events throughout the fall and spring terms. This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the chapters. New, first year students may not participate in any informal recruitment events in the Fall term. Transfer students are welcome to attend informal recruitment events as soon as they arrive at Knox College.
Students involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life at Knox College gain unique opportunities for personal and professional growth that set this experience apart from other college organizations. Members develop a strong sense of accountability and responsibility, along with improved time management skills through structured expectations and support. Academic success is a priority, with resources such as study hours, GPA requirements, chapter-specific incentives, and opportunities like the Order of Omega. Members also benefit from scholarships, grants, and consistent peer support, which fosters resilience through academic hardships. The experience offers time management resources to balance classes, personal life, and involvement in the chapter, while service hours remain a core component of programming. Beyond college, Fraternity & Sorority Life connects students to a vast alumni network, opening doors to career opportunities and leadership development. This unique combination of support, resources, and connection provides students with a foundation for success during and beyond their college years.
Being a part of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Knox College means joining a supportive and empowering community built on shared values and a commitment to connection. It’s about forming lifelong friendships and building intimate relationships with people you might not meet otherwise, creating a strong network of peers who come from diverse walks of life. Members value community, foster inclusivity through a strong emphasis on DEI, and cherish deep historical ties to their chapters at both the local and national levels. Beyond friendship, the experience offers opportunities for personal growth, including leadership development and access to academic resources. Fraternity and Sorority Life creates a space where you can connect with others, build a lasting support system, and become part of a welcoming group of siblings dedicated to kindness, support, and shared success.
Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is a flexible commitment, allowing members to choose how much time they dedicate. Required activities typically include a weekly chapter meeting, with additional options like siblinghood events, philanthropy, and leadership opportunities. Members can balance FSL with other responsibilities, as many are involved in multiple organizations while prioritizing academics. Leadership roles, such as on the executive team, require more time, but strong time management makes participation manageable. Chapters are supportive, encouraging open communication when members need personal time or assistance.
Hazing: The college prohibits hazing, which is defined as any act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property, or which produces ridicule, embarrassment, harassment, intimidation or other similar result, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition of continued membership in, a group or organization. Examples include paddling, creating excessive fatigue, physical and psychological shock, public stunts, and morally degrading or humiliating games and activities. The express or implied consent of the victim will not be a defense of this violation, and apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing is also seen as a violation of this policy.
All campus organizations are not permitted to haze and may confer membership on new members in many different ways. They must not have any type of informal initiations that incorporate hazing, such as "Hell Week." All initiations must take place within the chapter houses and must not cause any kind of public nuisance or disturbance.
Nothing may be done to a new or active member that may involve the possibility of physical injury. Students must not be asked to violate their personal or moral beliefs as a condition of initiation. The initiation program must not in any way interfere with a student's academic work and may not do any harm to the student in any way.
Examples of Hazing
Participant endures ridicule, embarrassment, and must complete humiliating tasks in order to feel like a part of the group. Activities include but are not limited to:
Participant endures frustration, confusion, stress, and physical discomfort in order to feel like part of the group. Activities include but are not limited to:
Verbal abuse
Participant endures physical, emotional, and/or psychological harm in order to feel like part of the group. Activities include but are not limited to:
Contact one or all of the following resources to report hazing or seek more resources about hazing:
https://www.knox.edu/offices/student-development/campus-life/fraternity-and-sorority-life/potential-and-new-members
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