Panhellenic Council

The Panhellenic Council (PHC) serves as the unifying and governing body for 14 sororities at the University of Minnesota. The PHC legislative body is composed of the council's executive board and delegates from each of the member chapters. PHC creates and implements policies, programs, and training opportunities for its member organizations, and serves as a liaison between the Greek community and various departments and offices within the University of Minnesota. While each chapter embodies their own values, the council as a whole focuses on recruitment, women’s empowerment, leadership development, community service, campus involvement, Greek spirit, and academic achievement. Its officers follow the local PHC constitution and bylaws as well as all National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Policies. PHC officers attend meetings with the executive committee, representatives of the three governing councils within the fraternity and sorority community, and fraternity and sorority advisors.

Panhellenic Council Recruitment

The Panhellenic Council facilitates recruitment in two ways: formal and informal recruitment. Every fall, Panhellenic’s 11 formally recruiting chapters participate in formal recruitment. Potential new members are able to meet members of each chapter over two weeks. Through a mutual matching process, potential new members find their home in the Panhellenic community. Panhellenic’s 3 associate member chapters participate in year round informal recruitment and do not participate in formal recruitment. Panhellenic’s 11 formally recruiting chapters may participate in informal recruitment after formal recruitment.

Each sorority hosts different events, ranging from coffee dates to activities at chapter facilities, for potential new members to get to know active members. In contrast to formal recruitment, bids are offered to potential new members on a rolling basis.

Both recruitment processes are values-based, which means women are encouraged to have conversations centered around their personal values and passions.