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The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is the umbrella group for 26 national and international sororities that are autonomous, women’s-only social organizations. As such, NPC is one of the largest organizations advocating for women. NPC Sororities are located on more than 670 campuses with more than 400,000 undergraduate members in more than 3,250 collegiate chapters. Alumnae are represented in more than 3,700 associations throughout the world.
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Alpha Chi Omega
- Founded October 15, 1885 at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana
- Philanthropy: Domestic violence awareness, prevention and education
- Values: Academic interest, character, financial responsibility, leadership ability, personal development
- Website: alphachiomega.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: recommendations@alphachiomega.org
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Alpha Delta Pi
- Founded May 15, 1851
- Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Values: Scholarship, leadership, service and sisterhood
- Website:alphadeltapi.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: recommendations@alphadeltapi.com
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Alpha Epsilon Phi
- Founded at Barnard College on October 24, 1909
- Philanthropy: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation & Sharsheret
- Badge: Greek letters upon a thin gold bar with a total of 27 pearls
- Values: Enriched by sisterhood and unconditional friendships, dedicated to selfless service and inspiring others and committed to intellectual growth and personal development
- Website: aephi.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: nationaloffice@aephi.org
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Alpha Gamma Delta
- Founded May 30, 1904 at Syracuse University, New York
- Philanthropy: Fighting Hunger
- Vision: Inspire the woman. Impact the world.
- Website: alphagammadelta.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: recommendations@alphagammadelta.org
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Alpha Omicron Pi
- Founded on January 2, 1897 at Barnard College
- Philanthropy: Arthritis Foundation
- Values: Character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty.
- Website: alphaomicronpi.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: AOIIMIF@alphaomicronpi.org
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Alpha Phi
- Founded October 10, 1872 at Syracuse University
- Philanthropy: The Alpha Phi Foundation with a focus on improving women’s heart health.
- Values: Sisterhood, scholarship, service, leadership, loyalty and character development
- Website: alphaphi.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: recruitment@alphaphi.org
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Alpha Sigma Alpha
- Founded on November 15, 1901
- Philanthropy: Girls On the Run, Special Olympics, Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation
- Values: Balance, integrity, growth, generosity, enjoyment, relationships, learning, responsibility
- Website: alphasigmaalpha.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: asa@alphasigmaalpha.org
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Alpha Sigma Tau
- Founded November 4, 1899
- Philanthropy: Women’s Wellness Initiative
- Values: Intellect, excellence, graciousness, respect, connections
- Website:alphasigmatau.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: aksmith@alphasigmatau.org
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Alpha Xi Delta
- Founded April 17, 1893 at Lombard College
- Philanthropy: Supporting children and youth experiencing foster care or homelessness
- Values: Sisterhood, knowledge, leadership, service
- Website: alphaxidelta.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: memberservices@alphaxidelta.org
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Chi Omega
- Founded April 5, 1895 at the University of Arkansas
- Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish
- Values: Friendship, personal integrity, service to others, academic excellence and Intellectual pursuits, community and campus involvement and personal and career development.
- Website:chiomega.com
- Recommendation Letter Contact: chiomega@chiomega.com
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Delta Delta Delta
- Founded at Boston University in 1888
- Philanthropy: St. Jude children’s research hospital
- Values: Truth, self-sacrifice, friendship
- Website: tridelta.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: referenceforms@trideltaeo.org
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Delta Gamma
- Founded at the Lewis School, Oxford Mississippi on December 25, 1873
- Philanthropy: Service for Sight
- Website: deltagamma.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: recommendations@deltagamma.org
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Delta Phi Epsilon
- Founded at NYU Law School on March 17, 1917
- Philanthropy: The National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)
- Founding principles: Justice, sisterhood and love
- Website: dphie.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: aalhadari@dphie.org
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Delta Zeta
- Founded at Miami University on October 24, 1902
- Philanthropy: Starkey Hearing Foundation
- Values: Friendship, leadership and truth
- Website: deltazeta.org/
- Recommendation Letter Contact: dzs@dzshq.com
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Gamma Phi Beta
- Founded November 11, 1874 in Syracuse University
- Philanthropy: Camp Fire, Girls on The Run, Girl Guides of Canada
- Values: Love, labor, learning and loyalty
- Website: gammaphibeta.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: contactus@gammaphibeta.org
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Kappa Alpha Theta
- Founded at DePauw University on January 27, 1870
- Philanthropy: Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA)
- Values: Scholarship, service, leadership, personal excellence and friendship/sisterhood
- Website: kappaalphatheta.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: referencerequest@kappaalphatheta.org
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Kappa Delta
- Founded October 23, 1897
- Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse America, Girl Scouts
- Values: Sisterhood, truth and leadership
- Website: kappadelta.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: katie.durham@kappadelta.org
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Founded at Monmouth College on October 13, 1870
- Philanthropy: Mental health and well-being
- Values: Truth, creating connections, respecting and embracing differences, leading with optimism, building and applying knowledge and rising to the occasion together
- Website: kappakappagamma.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: kkghq@kkg.org
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Phi Mu
- Founded at Wesleyan Female College on March 4, 1852
- Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
- Values: Love, honor and truth
- Website: phimu.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: membership@phimu.org
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Phi Sigma Sigma
- Founded November 26, 1913 at Hunter College
- Philanthropy: Kids in Need Foundation
- Values: Friendship, faith, integrity, sincerity, love and strength
- Website: phisigmasigma.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: sgrossman@phisigmasigma.org
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Pi Beta Phi
- Founded April 28, 1867 at Monmouth College
- Philanthropy: Read>Lead>Achieve
- Values: Integrity, lifelong commitment, honor and respect, personal and intellectual growth, philanthropic service to others and sincere friendship
- Website: pibetaphi.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: recruitment@pibetaphi.org
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Sigma Delta Tau
- Founded in 1917 at Cornell University
- Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse America, Jewish Women International, Sigma Delta Tau Foundation
- Values: Individuality, connection, engagement and community
- Website: sigmadeltatau.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: nationaloffice@sigmadeltatau.org
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Sigma Kappa
- Founded in 1874 at Colby College
- Philanthropy: Alzheimer’s Association, Sigma Kappa Foundation
- Values: Personal growth, friendship, service and loyalty
- Website: sigmakappa.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: mmettler@sigmakappa.org
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Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Founded in 1915 at Longwood College
- Philanthropy: Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation
- Values: Wisdom, power, faith, hope and love
- Website: trisigma.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: ttaylor@trisigma.org
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Theta Phi Alpha
- Founded in 1912 at the University of Michigan
- Philanthropy: Theta Phi Alpha, Glenmary, Camp Friendship, The House that Theta Phi Alpha Built
- Values: Justice, wisdom, loyalty, faith, truth and honor
- Website: thetaphialpha.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: thetaphino@thetaphialpha.org
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Zeta Tau Alpha
- Founded in 1898 at Longwood College
- Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness
- Value: Being rather than seeming, humility, leadership, lifelong learning, love, loyalty and commitment, responsibility, seeking understanding that we might gain true wisdom, service & philanthropy
- Website: zetataualpha.org
- Recommendation Letter Contact: zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org
