Panhellenic
The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is the premier advocacy and support organization for the advancement of the sorority experience. College Panhellenic at IU Southeast is the campus counterpart of NPC. Comprised of a strong executive board, as well as dedicated chapter representatives, the Panhellenic Council acts as the central governing body for our sororities. Panhellenic (or "Panhel" for short) works to unity sorority women together to focus on common goals and to create a network of support for chapters and members.
NPC was established in 1902 with the purpose to assist collegiate and alumnae chapters of the NPC member organizations in cooperating with colleges and universities and to foster interfraternal relationships.
The members of NPC are 26 inter/national sororities. They are private, women's-only social member organizations. As such, NPC is one of the largest organizations advocating for women.
Panhellenic is committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability, and mutual respect. Innovation and our core values of friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity, and community guide us in fulfilling our mission.
The members of NPC are 26 inter/national sororities. They are private, women's-only social member organizations. As such, NPC is one of the largest organizations advocating for women.
Panhellenic is committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability, and mutual respect. Innovation and our core values of friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity, and community guide us in fulfilling our mission.
College Panhellenic exists to:
- Conduct the business of the College Panhellenic only during the campus academic year.
- Promote the growth and development of individual chapters and the Greek community.
- Organize and implement sorority recruitment.
- Encourage the highest possible academic, social, and moral standards.
- Coordinate activities, establish orderly procedures, and provide for programming in addition to recruitment.
- Adjudicate all matters related to the NPC Unanimous Agreements, College Panhellenic Bylaws and other governing documents, College Panhellenic Membership Recruitment Rules, College Panhellenic Code of Ethics, and College Panhellenic Standing Rules.
- Actively support the mission of its host institution.
- Promote good public relations for the sorority experience.
- Give service to the community and campus.
- Sponsor Junior Panhellenic for specialized programming efforts.
- Promote friendship, harmony, and unity among members, chapters, faculty, administrators, and campus groups.
Panhellenic CreedWe, 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. |
What Does Panhel Stand For?
Scholarship
IU Southeast sorority women take great pride in their level of scholastic achievement. Both the new member and the all-Panhellenic grade point average exceed the university all-women's average. Sororities place great emphasis on encouraging, developing, and maintaining academic progress. Panhellenic provides study programs and other incentives to promote academic improvement. Additionally, time management skills of sorority women improve as they work to attain desired scholastic goals while meeting chapter responsibilities.
Leadership
Sorority membership offers women a variety of positions to sharpen leadership skills. Sorority women can be found in various student and leadership organizations. Involvement and active participation is not enough as many hold leadership positions in many organizations. All of these activities enable sorority women to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the fast-paced job market of today.
Service
IU Southeast's Panhellenic chapters support a strong tradition of service to our campus and community. Each year, sorority women donate thousands of dollars and, more importantly,
to various charities. Each sorority focuses on national philanthropies, but all donate services to several local agencies.
to various charities. Each sorority focuses on national philanthropies, but all donate services to several local agencies.
Social
The IU Southeast sorority community provides a diverse selection of events to expose members to a wide variety of social programs. Formals, Homecoming, Greek Week, Week of Welcome, Greek mixers, and chapter retreats all support the goal of bringing Greeks together to develop the bonds of friendship.
Development of values, traditions, and honor contribute to the Panhellenic commitment of social programs enabling personal development. All sororities maintain a responsible social policy promoting Panhellenic standards for careful planning of safe social activities. The cost for many social events is covered through membership dues. All social events are optional and the chapters understand academic commitments come first.
Development of values, traditions, and honor contribute to the Panhellenic commitment of social programs enabling personal development. All sororities maintain a responsible social policy promoting Panhellenic standards for careful planning of safe social activities. The cost for many social events is covered through membership dues. All social events are optional and the chapters understand academic commitments come first.
Hazing Policies
Sororities were founded by women who came together as friends to create a sisterhood and support each other academically. Their goals were intellectual, social, and moral growth. Sororities at IU Southeast expect their 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 of others.
As such, hazing, in any form, will not be tolerated.
Indiana University Southeast defines hazing as any action taken or situation created, intentionally or recklessly, whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such abusive activities or situations may include, but are not limited to, the following: illegal or harmful use and/or forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs; paddling in any form; creation of fatigue; personal servitude; physical and/or psychological shocks; wearing apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts or buffoonery; degrading or humiliating games and activities; sleep or food deprivation; any meetings which could reasonably interfere with scholastic activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with the regulations and policies of Indiana University Southeast's Code of Student Conduct. Furthermore, if you feel you are being hazed or know of a hazing incident, report it immediately to the Office of Campus Life, (812) 941-2316.
As such, hazing, in any form, will not be tolerated.
Indiana University Southeast defines hazing as any action taken or situation created, intentionally or recklessly, whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such abusive activities or situations may include, but are not limited to, the following: illegal or harmful use and/or forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs; paddling in any form; creation of fatigue; personal servitude; physical and/or psychological shocks; wearing apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts or buffoonery; degrading or humiliating games and activities; sleep or food deprivation; any meetings which could reasonably interfere with scholastic activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with the regulations and policies of Indiana University Southeast's Code of Student Conduct. Furthermore, if you feel you are being hazed or know of a hazing incident, report it immediately to the Office of Campus Life, (812) 941-2316.