There are two processes for growth within the Panhellenic Association: Associate Membership and Provisional/Regular Membership.
Associate Membership allows for local sororities or national or regional non-NPC member organizations to apply for membership within PHA. If you are interested in Associate Membership in PHA, reach out directly to the PHA President or Advisor for details on the process.
For women interested in adding a new NPC member organization to our community, here is a broad overview of the process. For more detailed steps, please visit the NPC Manual of Information‘s Extension section.
1. The Panhellenic Association member organizations vote on a motion to form an Exploratory Committee. This committee would be responsible for analyzing enrollment and recruitment statistics, as well as the needs of the Panhellenic community. Additionally, they will work with the university regarding the addition of another NPC member organization.
2. If the vote passes, the Exploratory Committee will be formed and a report of their findings will be presented to the Panhellenic Association member organizations.
3. The Panhellenic Association votes on the Exploratory Committee recommendation.
4. If the vote passes, an Extension Committee will be formed and the Panhellenic Association notifies their Area Advisor and NPC Extension Committee chairman. The NPC Extension Committee chairman will be asked to notify NPC member organizations to solicit interest.
5. The Panhellenic Extension Committee reviews the materials submitted and selects organizations to present to the campus community.
6. Each invited organization will have the opportunity to visit campus; the community will provide feedback. The Panhellenic Extension Committee will make a recommendation to the Panhellenic Association member organizations.
7. The Panhellenic Association member organizations will vote and immediately begin working with that NPC member organization on their colonization process.