What is membership recruitment?

• Membership in a sorority is voluntary and is the result of mutual selection.
• Formal recruitment is a time set aside, usually once a year, for sorority members and unaffiliated women to become better acquainted.

Does it cost a lot of money to join?

• Each sorority has certain fixed expenses including dues, new member fees, and initiation fees. 
• The campus Panhellenic office also will provide this information upon request.

What about the use of alcohol and controlled substances, irresponsible behavior, and hazing?

• Every NPC group expects its members to obey all local, state, and federal laws and to abide by the fraternity’s policies, guidelines, and standards. Each organization allocates significant resources to educate its members about alcohol and substance abuse.
• NPC groups provide extensive guidelines for hosting social events, and chapters are expected to provide a safe environment for their members. If an incident occurs where policies are violated, the organization intervenes with disciplinary measures and further education to achieve a higher level of safety at chapter events.
• NPC itself has several programs that address the high-risk behaviors prevalent on most campuses today- not just within the Greek community.

How can membership assist my daughter in succeeding academically?

• All inter/national NPC sororities expect every member to strive to fulfill her academic potential. As a commitment to academic achievement, sororities offer several forms of support to assist members- from study resources to quiet study areas. When a member falls below the chapter’s required grade point average, additional study program are developed to improve her academic performance.
• Most chapters have an alumnae advisor whose focus is the scholastic success of each member, and many have a faculty advisor who is a positive influence on the intellectual life of the members. Chapters acknowledge improved and high scholastic achievement with various awards and form of recognition.

My daughter will make friends in her residence hall and classes. What would be different about sorority friends?

• Membership in a sorority is a living and learning experience for women with shared values and objectives. Chapter members develop a special bond of sisterhood.
• These friendships last beyond the college years and are nurtured by alumnae activities and networking programs that provide opportunities for continued camaraderie, service, and personal development.

What is my role as a parent?

• Be supportive and learn as much as you can by asking questions of your daughter prior to and throughout the membership recruitment process.

How does my daughter get involved?

• Students wishing to participate in recruitment may do so by registering for recruitment with the college Panhellenic, which may be located in the office of student activities or student life.
• Many panhellenics have electronic registration through the Panhellenic Web site. Some universities have links to the Panhellenic Web site from the office of student activities or student life page.

**FAQs provided by www.npcwomen.org