SORORITY LIFE at The Univeristy of Alabama SORORITY LIFE AT UA IS AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER The University’s commitment to the Greek community is equal to the Panhellenic Association’s commitment to the University. UA’s Greek Community, the largest and one of the most diverse in the nation, provides an opportunity for new students to become involved in an organization that promotes campus involvement and personal growth. If you join one of the 19 Panhellenic sororities at the Capstone, you also become a member of the Alabama Panhellenic Association. The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) was founded in 1902 and is the governing organization for 26 inter/national women’s fraternities and sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek letter society of sororities. Members are represented on more than 600 college and university campuses in the United States and Canada, and currently there are more than 5,300 alumnae associations, comprised of over 3 million sorority women.
WHAT TO EXPECT AS A NEW MEMBER STUDY HALL HOURS: Each chapter requires a certain number of study hall hours to be completed each week during your first semester at UA. Sororities also implement a number of educational programs to assist members in their academic pursuits. PANHELLENIC EVENTS: Panhellenic requires new members to attend various educational events throughout the year. These events address relevant issues students face today and will help them with their transition into college and Greek life. PHILANTHROPY EVENTS: Each chapter enjoys serving its national and local philanthropy. Philanthropy events are hosted to promote unity within the chapter and the Greek community while helping a worthwhile cause.
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RECRUITMENT EVENTS: In the spring, chapters host recruitment workshops to help their members prepare for next year’s Fall Primary Recruitment. As a new member, you will have the opportunity to attend these events. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: As a new member, you will be required to attend new member meetings in addition to chapter meetings. You will also be encouraged to participate in Greekwide events such as Greek Week and Homecoming. These events are not only fun but provide an opportunity for you to meet other members of the Greek community. Each chapter has programming during the new member period to help their new member adjust to college life.