The UNC Panhellenic Association is the governing organization of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities, as well as Phi Beta Chi, UNC's associate member. The Council promotes excellence in academics, community and campus involvement, and sisterhood. The Panhellenic Association is responsible for organizing activities of mutual concern and interest for all Panhellenic sororities on campus.

Nationally, NPC was founded in 1902 and is the umbrella organization for 26 women's fraternities and sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumnae. Members are represented on nearly 700 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and in over 3,773 alumnae organizations, comprising 3.5 million sorority women worldwide. NPC- affiliated collegians and alumnae have donated more than $3.2 million to worthy causes, provided $4.5 million in scholarships to women, and volunteered over 5 million hours in their communities.

Panhellenic Creed

We, as undergraduate members of women's fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine standards, and for serving to the best of our ability our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities.

We, as fraternity women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live.

excellence in sisterhood

Joining a Panhellenic Sorority is the beginning of a lifelong commitment and of lifelong friendships. This is a way to, as cliché as it may be, find a home away from home. One of the best aspects of joining a sorority is the friends you will make through the sisterhood. You will form a bond with these women unlike any other. You will share in successes, happiness, and support each other in the occasional sorrow. You will find that relaxing and laughing with each other will be some of the most fulfilling times you and your sisters will have together. Sisterhood is more than wearing the same Greek letters - it is about a sense of belonging, companionship, and community.

excellence in academics

Academic achievement is the primary reason we are all attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Panhellenic (PHA) recognizes the importance of scholarship. The University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL) does require that any current UNC students have at least a 2.50 GPA in order to participate in recruitment. Each Panhellenic organization has their own GPA requirements and is able to make its own membership decisions regarding maintaining a minimum GPA. It is important to understand that, as scholarship is a value of Panhellenic, if your GPA is lower than a chapter’s average GPA your opportunities for joining may decrease. We encourage you to inquire about this during recruitment.

excellence and leadership in community and campus involvement

Panhellenic Women contribute so much to the Carolina and surrounding Chapel Hill communities. Each year, thousands of volunteer hours are recorded by Panhellenic Women within hundreds of organizations. This service and philanthropy is completed both individually and in groups in organizations like Carolina for the Kids, Orange County Rape Crisis Center, TABLE, Make-A-Wish, and many, many more!

Chapters also host their own philanthropy and service events throughout the year to benefit their national and local philanthropies. Panhellenic sororities often come together with each other and Fraternities and Sororities from other councils to participate in events and positively impact the greater community.

Outside of philanthropy and service, Panhellenic women are leaders in organizations and activities all across campus. If you decide to accept a bid at the end of Primary Recruitment, your chapter will encourage you to get involved! Leadership development is one of the benefits of being in a sorority. Every chapter has multiple opportunities to get involved within the organization. Whether you choose to get involved in a larger role like an Executive Board position, or in a smaller role as a member of a committee, there is a leadership role for everyone! The leadership roles that your sorority will provide you will help you to further your leadership ability and grow so that you can be the best leader possible in and out of your chapter.

Members of fraternities and sororities are involved in student organizations like Student Government, UNC Athletics, Carolina Union Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, and many other major and interest based groups! Striking a balance between academics and extracurricular activities is an important part of college life. Involvement in both areas will provide a well-rounded Carolina experience.