It is strongly encouraged to plan in advance for when your chapter house in Greek Village opens and closes for university breaks.
Fall 2026
| July 14 | Fall 2026 Meal Plan Change Requests Open | 8:00 AM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Online |
| August 1 | CPA New Member Education Plans Due | 11:59 PM | CPA Chapters | |
| August 2 | Greek Village Sorority Move In | 8:00 PM | Sorority Greek Village Residents | Greek Village |
| August 3 | CPA Kick-Off | 8:00 AM | CPA Chapters | Colonial Life Arena |
| August 7 | Potential New Member (PNM) Move In | 8:00 AM | CPA Potential New Members (PNMs) | Various Locations |
| August 7 | IFC New Member Education Plan Due | 11:59 PM |
IFC Chapters |
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| August 8 | Potential New Member (PNM) Orientation and Round 1 |
CPA Potential New Members (PNMs) |
Various Locations | |
| August 9-11 | CPA Recruitment Round 2 | CPA Potential New Members (PNMs) | Greek Village | |
| August 12-14 | CPA Recruitment Round 3 | CPA Potential New Members (PNMs) | Greek Village | |
| August 14 | Anti-Hazing Compliance Form Due | 11:59 PM | Chapter Presidents | |
| August 15 | CPA Preference Round | CPA Potential New Members (PNMs) | Greek Village | |
| August 16 | CPA Bid Day | CPA Potential New Members (PNMs) | Colonial Life Arena | |
| August 16 | Greek Village Fraternity Move In | 8:00 AM | Fraternity Greek Village Residents | Greek Village |
| August 18 | CPA New Member Launch | 5:00 PM | CPA New Members | Koger Center |
| August 19 | Event Planning Workshop | 5:30 PM | Chapter Leaders and Council Leaders | Idea Center - Three Rivers |
| August 19 | CGC Recruitment Kick Off | 6:30 PM | CGC Prospective Members | Russell House Patio |
| August 20 | NPHC Meet the Greeks | 6:00 PM | General Public | Idea Center - Three Rivers & Indigo |
| August 21 | Welcome Back Presidents Meeting | 11:00 AM | Council and Chapter Presidents | Idea Center - Magnolia Suite |
| August 22 | NPHC Retreat | 9:00 AM | NPHC Active Members | Idea Center - Indigo |
| August 23 | IFC on Greene | 12:00 PM | IFC Potential New Members | Greene Street |
| August 23 | CGC Retreat | 9:30 AM | CGC Active Members | Idea Center - Indigo |
| August 24 | FSL Meal Plan Change Request Closes | 11:59 PM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Online |
| August 25 | Event Planning Workshop: Tailgate | 5:30 PM | Chapter Leaders | Idea Center - Three Rivers |
| August 26 | CGC Showcase | 7:00 PM | General Public |
Idea Center - Indigo
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| August 30 | IFC Orientation and Open House | 10:00 AM | IFC Potential New Members | Idea Center - Three Rivers & Indigo |
| August 30 | CGC Intake Orientation 1 | 5:00 PM | CGC Prospective Members | Idea Center - Lowcountry |
| September 1 | NPHC Intake Orientation 1 | 6:00 PM | NPHC Prospective Members | Idea Center - Three Rivers & Indigo |
| September 2 | CGC Intake Orientation 2 | 6:30 PM | CGC Prospective Members | Idea Center - Lowcountry |
| September 6 | CGC and NPHC New Member Education Plans Due | 11:59 PM | CGC and NPHC Chapters | |
| September 7 | IFC Bid Day | 11:00 AM | IFC Potential New Members | Idea Center - Three Rivers & Indigo |
| September 8 | IFC New Member Launch | 5:00 PM | IFC New Members | Idea Center - Three Rivers |
| September 9 | NPHC Intake Orientation 2 | 6:00 PM | NPHC Prospective Members | Idea Center - Three Rivers & Indigo |
| September 20-26 | National Hazing Prevention Week | General Public | Various Locations | |
| September 22 | IFC Headquarters Luncheon | 11:30 AM | IFC Headquarter Representatives | Idea Center - Magnolia Suite |
| September 27 | CPA Initiation Deadline | 11:59 PM | CPA Initiation Deadline |
| October 1 | HybridEDU Sign-ups Deadline | 5:00 PM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Online |
| October 12 | Spring 2027 Change Request opens | 8:00 AM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Online |
| October 15 | Greek Village Closing (Fall Break) | 6:00 PM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Greek Village |
| October 18 | IFC Initiation Deadline | 11:59 PM | IFC New Members | |
| October 18 | Greek Village Opening (Post Fall Break) | 12:00 PM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Greek Village |
| October 27 | Trick or Treat with the Greeks | 5:00 PM | Open to Columbia Community | Greek Village |
| November 15 | CGC and NPHC Presentation Deadline | 11:59 PM | CGC and NPHC Organizations | |
| November 17 | NPHC New Member Launch | 6:00 PM | NPHC New Members | TBA |
| November 18 | CGC New Member Launch | 6:30 PM | CGC New Members | TBA |
| November 22 | Greek Village Closing (Thanksgiving Break) | 10:00 AM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Greek Village |
| November 29 | Greek Village Opening (Thanksgiving Break) | 12:00 PM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Greek Village |
| November 30 | Roster Day | 9:00 AM | Chapter Presidents or VPs of Admin | OFSL Office |
| December 4 - 13 | Greek Village closes [Non-Graduates] (Winter Break) | 24hrs after a student’s last in person final | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Greek Village |
| December 5 | End of Semester Form Deadline | 11:59 PM | Chapter President | Online |
| December 15 | Greek Village closes [Graduates] (Winter Break) | 6:00 PM | CPA and IFC Greek Village Organizations | Greek Village |