SOCIAL In addition to leadership and philanthropic service, sororities provide a fun, social atmosphere for their members. The goal of every chapter is to bring groups of like-minded women together while instilling values, traditions, and lasting friendship within their members. Social events of all kinds allow for women to develop meaningful relationships within their chapter, the Panhellenic community, and the Furman University campus as a whole. At Furman, each chapter has a social policy in place in order to promote enjoyable social activities in a safe environment. The university has policies in place that oppose the misuse of alcohol and maintains that all chapters, individual members and guests must abide by state and local laws as well as university regulations. The Panhellenic Council is committed to helping its organizations maintain balanced social programs which ultimately contribute to the personal development of its members while not detracting from the university’s education mission. The overarching purpose of social opportunities is to create an environment that stimulates personal growth and a positive experience. The social opportunities are varied and endless – there’s always Each sorority provides its members with a unique something to do! experience, but the common thread among all organizations, regardless of the letters, is sisterhood. This special bond between sorority members, and Panhellenic women at large, helps to create a distinctive and welcoming community. Sisterhood demands a respect for each other and under no circumstance will individual chapters, the Panhellenic Council, or Furman University tolerate any form of hazing. Hazing can be defined as any situation, activity, or action that intentionally causes pain, embarrassment, or harassment to another woman, regardless of willingness to participate. As a sisterhood, we look to build each other up, not tear each other down, and help each individual become the most successful and confident woman that she can be. Sororities were founded by like-minded women who wanted to create a support system and build lifelong friendships in addition to pursuing intellectual, social, and moral development. Furman’s Panhellenic community expects its members to strive for academic achievement, demonstrate responsible citizenship, show concern for the rights and needs of others, and provide leadership by promoting self-respect.
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