Panhellenic (lit. 'all-Greek') refers to the group's members being autonomous social Greek-letter societies of college women and alumnae. The National Panhellenic Conference provides guidelines and resources for its members and serves as a national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life.

Context Explanation

The National Panhellenic Conference champions the collective interests of our member organizations and preserves the women’s-only sorority experience. The Panhellenic Association at the University of Washington consists of 18 of the 26 sororities whom are members of the National Panhellenic Conference, which began in 1902. The meaning of PANHELLENIC is of or relating to all Greece or all the Greeks. Founded in 1909, Panhellenic centers on leadership, service, scholarship, and sisterhood and encourages its members to live up to these values in all they do.

Insight Material

Panhellenic is home to over 3,900 current members, making the largest women's organization on campus. Panhellenic Association The Panhellenic Association (Panhel), established at Michigan in the first decade of the 20th century, provides opportunities for life-long friendships, personal development, academic success, community service and educational growth to over 3,000 students each year. Advancing the Sorority Experience Together. The National Panhellenic Conference provides support and guidance for its 26 member inter/national sororities/women’s fraternities and serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life. Through educational, service, and social activities, the Panhellenic Council strives to develop its members and the University of Florida student body.

Final Conclusion

Each chapter is home to about 290 women.