What is Panhellenic?

We’ve all seen the movies and TikToks. We know that sororities are filled with enthusiastic members wearing matching t-shirts, living together in beautiful houses.

We are so excited for you to experience firsthand how the Panhellenic experience at KU exceeds expectations, smashes stereotypes, and provides a community unlike any other- one of support, opportunity, belonging, and personal development that continues well beyond the college experience. The Panhellenic Association (PHA) is just one of the four governing councils at the University of Kansas.

PHA was founded in the spring of 1905 with the purpose of increasing the influence of sororities in college life, improving the relationships between the members of different chapters, and ensuring dignified methods of recruiting, pledging, and initiation. Today, our campus has 11 recognized chapters that strive for excellence in the four founding pillars of Leadership, Scholarship, Friendship, and Service.

The University of Kansas Panhellenic Association is an inclusive community which encourages diversity and inclusion of members from all types of backgrounds and beliefs. As a new member, you will experience many new things while getting acclimated with your sorority and KU. Each chapter has a different program specifically designed for new members to help transition them into sorority and college life. New members will learn about the history and traditions of their chapters, as well as skills that will make for an easy transition into college life.

We can hardly wait for you to learn about all the ways in which #PHALeadsOnward!