Panhellenic Association
Mission
The Panhellenic Association exists to foster the promotion of scholarship, philanthropy, and most importantly, community within the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. We believe in empowering our members through continual commitment to giving women the opportunity to grow and lead. Ultimately, we believe in changing the culture of the Fraternity and Sorority Life community for the better. We strive to facilitate meaningful relationship building, personal growth, and an inclusive environment for our members. In doing so, we hope to build a strong foundation that will help them succeed in the future.
Inclusion Statement
“The University of Wisconsin–Madison Panhellenic Association strives to build a diverse and inclusive community for all its members as well as within the campus community. The Panhellenic Association at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is composed of individuals who identify as a woman in a way that is important to them. We come from different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, religions, cultural identities, abilities, and gender expressions. We strive to foster community through the promotion of scholarship, philanthropy, and diversity. We aim for our members to be stronger campus community members by empowering them through opportunities to grow, lead, and cultivate positive change. Ultimately changing the culture of the Fraternity and Sorority Life community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the better.”
Adopted Fall 2021
Council Officers
Financial Transparency
This information is to provide potential new members (PNMS) with transparent financial obligations that may come with joining a chapter.
Disclaimer: These amounts are self-reported by chapters in the summer, for the fall term, and can fluctuate. If you have questions regarding costs, we suggest directly contacting the chapter.
Terminology
The following terms may be helpful to know when viewing the Financial Overview document and each individual chapter’s cost breakdown.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| New Member/Pledge Fee | The initial fee a pledge/new member pays to join the sorority. Paid to national headquarters to cover administrative costs; equipment, printed materials, etc. |
| Initiation Fee | A one-time fee to officially initiate as an active sister of the sorority, sent to national headquarters |
| Badge/Pin Fee | Covers the cost of your chapter pin |
| Chapter Dues | Covers dues paid to Panhel, insurance coverage, social events, and chapter budgets. |
| House Corporation Fee | Provides for lifetime membership in House Corporation; to be used to establish Reserve Funds for long-term capital improvements and future needs. |
| Parlor Fee (Facility User Fee) | Covers the cost of food service and operations for out-of-house members when eating at and using the house. |
| Room and Board | Room rent covers the house’s mortgage payment, daily services, house director salary, taxes, etc. Board covers the expenses of food preparation, clean-up, cook salary, etc. |
| Per Capita Fee | Fee paid to inter/national organization per member to support overall sorority operations. |
Chapter Financial Transparency
Below you will find financial transparency breakdowns for each chapter.