You've come to the right place. ATZ is one of many great social all-male fraternities on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. One of the very first things to keep in mind is to allow yourself to become visible around the men. Come along on scheduled recruitment events, bring your friends along with you when you visit the chapter house, feel free to come over for Monday night dinner, and just hang out whenever you have some free time.The more our men get to know you, the better prepared they are to pass a bid (an invitation to join) on to you.

There are two sets of conditions to keep in mind when looking into membership at ATZ. 1 - the ATZ requirements and 2 - the Interfraternity Council (IFC) requirements.

1 - ATZ Requirements

If you plan on rushing ATZ:
- You must have completed 12 credit hours of approved Ohio State credit
- You must have a minimum 2.25 Point Hour Ratio
- You must be a full time undergraduate student
- You must register for recruitment on-line

In addition, our GPA requirement to receive active status membership is a 2.85. If you currently do not have a 2.85 you do have some options. Upon receiving a bid from ATZ expect to go through an 8-week new member education program. During the new member education process your academic achievement will be a focus of development as a fraternity man. You have the entire quarter in which you have “pledge” or "new member" status to raise your cumulative Point Hour Ratio to a 2.85 OR simply maintaining a 2.85 for the quarter in which you pledge.

Contact any one of our officers for more information.
ATZ Recruitment Brochure (PDF)

2 - IFC Requirements

What is deferred recruitment?

Deferred recruitment is a term the Greek community uses when formal recruitment occurs during winter quarter instead of during the beginning of fall quarter. A committee called The Greek Life Task Force has been installed by The Ohio State University to raise the standards of members within the Greek community. One way to do this is through deferred recruitment. This allows the new collegiate students to have a quarter to get acquainted with the campus and focus on classes. After accumulating at least 12 credit hours, a student is permitted to accept a bid during Winter quarter.

So what are the eligibility requirements for IFC formal recruitment?

1) Any undergraduate man who has earned at least 12 credit hours at OSU or at any degree granting institution, has completed at least one quarter of college, and is not an initiated member of an NIC fraternity is eligible to participate in fraternity recruitment events. In addition, a man must have a minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average to register for and go through the recruitment process.

2) Any man who has been a member of a local fraternity at another college is eligible for recruitment.

If I go through formal recruitment, do I have to end up joining a chapter?

Participating in formal recruitment does not mean that you are obligated to accept a bid from a chapter. Formal recruitment is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the Greek community. It is a great way to meet other men with interests similar to your own. Whether you decide to "Go Greek" or not, formal recruitment is a truly unique collegiate experience that should not be missed!

If I have more questions about Recruitment, whom should I ask?

Any member of the Interfraternity Recruitment team or the Interfraternity Council should be able to answer any additional questions you have concerning the Greek community or formal recruitment. Feel free to contact the OSU Student Activities Office at (614) 292-8763. We will try to find the answers to all of your questions.