Media Credit: Sophia Young | Contributing Photo Editor IFC President Jon Shemano said he expects recruitment numbers to bounce back once students return to campus. News By Lauren Sforza Mar 1, 2021 12:06 AM The number of people participating in the Interfraternity Council’s first virtual formal recruitment period last month dropped by more than 50 percent compared to last year, officials said. Continuing a two-year decline, 83 fewer men participated in formal fraternity recruitment in 2021 compared to 2020, officials said. IFC leaders said the decrease in potential new members allowed existing members to focus on building stronger connections with participants through online formal recruitment events, like virtual pizza and poker nights.