National Panhellenic Conference
The National Panhellenic Conference provides support and guidance for its 26 member inter/national sororities/women’s fraternities and serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life.
Founded in 1902, NPC is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations representing more than 4 million women at 655 college/university campuses and 4,500 local alumnae chapters in the U.S. and Canada.
Each year, NPC-affiliated collegians and alumnae donate more than $5 million to worthy causes, provide $2.8 million in scholarships to women and volunteer 500,000 hours in their communities.
For More information about NPC check out their website!
Joining a Sorority
Why join a sorority?
Being in a fraternity/sorority is a social experience based on the fundamental right of a free people to form voluntary associations. It is one of the enrichments of college life. Membership is arrived at by mutual choice and selection and is through invitation. Fraternities/Sororities exist because they:
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Provide a good democratic social experience
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Give value beyond college years
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Create, through their ideals, an ever-widening circle of service beyond the membership
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Develop the individual’s potential through leadership opportunities and group effort
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Fill the need of belonging as, in general, young people live independently for the first time at universities
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College administrations, recognizing the values of fraternities/sororities, continue to welcome them on their campuses and to invite them to establish new chapters
Reasons why people join a Greek organization vary and may change over the course of collegiate membership. These reasons include:
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Finding a home away from home with lifelong friends
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Leadership and service opportunities
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Academic achievement
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Social activities and opportunities
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Specific philanthropy of a sorority
If you are interested in going through the recruitment process, we have resources for the local schools below. When you graduate, keep in mind that there are a number of alumnae chapters where you can continue your experience beyond college.
Recommendations
Each college and university has different requirements relating to sorority recruitment registration.
Please make sure to check out your school's requirements regarding recommendations, GPA minimum and, most importantly, deadlines!
If you school requires letters of recommendations for sorority recruitment, please download and carefully review the Recruitment Resource Packet, as well as, the Recruitment Packet Instructions and Form. Both items are filled with great tips and tricks regarding recommendation packets and letters.
Area Universities
Listed below are area Universities that offer Greek Life as part of their student life. If you are attending one of the below schools and are interested in joining a sorority on their campus, click on school logo and it will take you to either their Fraternity/Sorority Life page or their Panhellenic page for the necessary information mentioned above.
