At the National Panhellenic Conference, our mission to advocate for the sorority experience is grounded in addressing the urgent challenges facing college women.

The Power of the Sorority Experience

The National Panhellenic Conference believes strongly in the value of women-only spaces. We engage with policymakers and higher education leaders to protect and promote our organizations, which empower collegiate women and foster leadership, confidence and lifelong connections.

Why Sororities Matter

Sororities were founded to support women when college campuses were not welcoming to them. While higher education has changed, the need for empowering, supportive spaces remains. Today, the National Panhellenic Conference continues that legacy by helping women thrive in college and beyond through sisterhood, service and shared values.

Undergirding this work is NPC’s advocacy for the power of the women’s-only experience. NPC engages regularly with policymakers and leaders across higher education to affirm the value of sorority as a means to empower today’s collegiate women.

Sororities were founded to provide a critical support system for women on campuses that were often unwelcoming. While the campus environment has changed considerably today, we understand the continued value of NPC member organizations to empower collegiate women and provide networks of support for alumnae members as well.