About NPC

  • National Sororities

    National or Panhellenic sororities are member chapter's of internationally established organizations, which are in turn members of the National Pnahellenic Council, creating a global network of sisters united by values and mutual support. National sororities are represented on more than 620 campuses in the United States and Canada.  There are more than 3.6 million Panhellenic sorority members in the world.  National sororities; sizes and shared commitment to each other allows them to maintain high standards, centuries-old traditions, and excellent membership.  It also allows them to claim special leadership in matters of women's advocacy empowerment, community service, and member education.  By joining Panhellenic sororities, members join a special, worldwide bond of sisters.  They find guidance and mentorship, are held to high standards of character, and most importantly, have sisters wherever they are for life.

 

  • Greek Statistics
    • The Greek system is the largest network of volunteers in the US, with members donating over 10 million hours of volunteer service each year.
    • Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community.
    • On average in the U.S. the all-Greek grade point average has been consistently higher than the all-campus grade point average.
    • Over $7 million is raised each year by Greeks nationally.
    • 85% of Fortune 500 executives are Greek
    • 1 st Female Senator was Greek
    • 1 st Female Astronaut was Greek
    • All of the Apollo 11 Astronauts are Greek
    • 75% of those in "Whose Who in America" are Greek
    • All but two U.S. presidents since 1825 have been Greek
    • Over 75% of the U.S. Congress is Greek
    • Since 1910, 85% of the Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
    • To date, more than nine million people have joined fraternities and sororities.

  • Greek Terminology
    • Active- An initiated member of a sorority or fraternity
    • Alumna- A graduated member of a sorority
    • Bid-An invitation to membership in a chapter
    • Big Sister- An active member who mentors a new member
    • Chapter-  A collegiate branch of a national fraternity or sorority
    • Formal Recruitment-  The period set aside by NPC to select new members
    • Fraternity- All Greek-lettered organizations are fraternities despite the all male connotation
    • Greek- Any individual affiliated with a social fraternity or sorority
    • Initiation/Ritual- The ceremony in which a new member becomes an active member
    • IFC- Interfraterniy Council- the governing body for male fraternities
    • Legacy- A relative of an initiated member of a Greek organization
    • Little Sister- Has a big sister as a mentor through her sorority experience
    • Local- A Greek organization that is not affiliated with a national headquarters
    • NPC-National Panhellenic Conference
    • NPHC- National Pan-Hellenic Council- Organization representing historically African American sororities and fraternities
    • New Member/Pledge- A member of a chapter that is not yet initiated
    • Panhellenic- PHC/Panhellenic Council- governing body of the seven Panhellenic Sororities at UT
    • Recruitment- The process by which a prospective member learns about the Greek Community
    • Rho Gamma- De-affiliated women who act as recruitment counselors
    • Sorority- An outstanding organization committed to high standards, service, character and friendship