MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATIONS

KNOW THE OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

In joining a sorority, you are committing yourself to fulfilling the obligations of membership. Among these obligations is committing to the values of the sorority.

Collectively, our values are: scholarship, leadership, service to others, and friendship.

Feel free to ask each chapter about the additional values that are important to their sisterhood.

Penn’s seven Panhellenic groups have houses that are designated chapter facilities. Sisters often describe the experience of living in the house as strengthening their sense of sisterhood with other members.

One of the expectations of membership is to live in the sorority house, if space permits. Each chapter is expected to fill its house with Juniors and Seniors (starting fall 2021). We encourage women to not sign off campus leases until they know their chapter house is filled.

Panhellenic sororities value scholarship. One of the obligations of membership is to uphold the academic standard.

The University has a requirement that all students wishing to join a fraternity or sorority at Penn must have completed at least four credit units and have a minimum of 2.50 GPA prior to being approved to join an organization.

In addition to the minimum set by the university for joining, each sorority has a minimum GPA requirement to join and maintain membership. The minimum to join ranges up to a 2.75 GPA.

Being a member also requires a financial commitment. Chapter dues pay for a number of different things, including sisterhood events, social functions, programming, and inter/national fees. The first semester dues range from $550-$971, averaging out at $775. In addition, OFSL requires a $91 annual Programming Fee and Out of House Member Fee ranging between $175-$350 a semester for members living out of the house.

Be sure to ask each chapter about payment plans, dues structure, and scholarship opportunities during Philanthropy Round!