PANHELLENIC GUIDE 2026-27
The University of Kentucky Panhellenic Association is one of the largest student organizations on campus with more than 4,375 members within 14 sorority chapters. The Panhellenic Council, commonly referred to as “Panhellenic,” serves as the governing body for the National Panhellenic Council chapters at UK. As a council, Panhellenic works to unite all members by focusing on the common goals of scholarship, philanthropy and sisterhood, creating a network of support for chapters and members. Panhellenic provides interactive programs and activities for sorority members and the entire University of Kentucky student body.
WHAT IS PRIMARY RECRUITMENT?
Primary recruitment is a structured process that helps potential new members (PNMs) and current sorority members learn more about one another. Each round of recruitment is organized to focus on a different area, including membership expectations, chapter values and chapter programs. Throughout the recruitment process, PNMs meet and talk with sorority members from each chapter, participate in activities and view presentations that will provide more information about what means most to each sorority.
The process is also designed to serve the best interests of each chapter and potential new members through mutual selection. PNMs prioritize the chapters they are interested in returning to visit, and chapters prioritize which PNMs they are interested in inviting to return. After the last round of primary recruitment, PNMs and chapters will list their top membership preferences. Panhellenic limits the size of each sorority’s new member class, so it is possible someone may not match their first choice and instead may match their second choice.
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
Joining a Panhellenic chapter carries a financial commitment expected to be fulfilled throughout chapter membership. On average, new members can expect to pay approximately $1,400 for the first semester of membership. This includes several one-time costs, such as national fees and a membership pin. Members who live in the chapter house pay an average of $5,000 per semester, including dues, meals and rent for living in the chapter house. Members who do not live in the house pay an average of $900 per semester in chapter dues. A complete list of chapter costs will be provided to every PNM during recruitment. Financial commitments vary from chapter to chapter; each has payment plans available.
HOUSING
Living in a sorority house is a great transition from living in the residence halls because it has many of the same benefits as on-campus housing, plus the opportunity to live with your sisters. The advantages of living in a sorority house include:
• Being in the central location of all chapter activities.
• Having meals served Monday through Friday.
• Rooming with at least one other member.
Allsororityhousingandhousingrequirementsaredifferent. Notallchaptershavehousing.Iftheydo,studentsshould expecttoliveinthehouseforatleasttwosemesters.
POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER BILL OF RIGHTS
Potential new members have the right to…
• Be treated as an individual and be fully informed about the recruitment process.
• Ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members.
• Be treated with respect as a capable and mature person without being patronized.
• Ask how and why and receive straight answers about the recruitment process.
• Express opinions to recruitment counselors and have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors.
• Make informed choices without undue pressure from others.
• Be fully informed about the National Panhellenic Conference Unanimous Agreements implicit in the Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA) signing process.
• Make your own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision.
• Have a safe, positive and enriching recruitment and new member experience.
PNM RESPONSIBILITIES
As a participant in Panhellenic Primary Recruitment, I will…
• Behave respectfully toward myself, other potential new members, chapter members, recruitment counselors and university staff at all times.
• Act politely and respectfully when attending recruitment events.
• Attend all recruitment events, including recruitment rounds and events organized by the Panhellenic Council.
• Not discuss my opinion of any sorority participating in recruitment with other potential new members.
• Not discuss or reveal a known affiliation of any recruitment counselor with other potential new members.
• Communicate regularly with my recruitment counselor, including if I choose to withdraw from primary recruitment week.
• Follow all expectations and policies of the University of Kentucky, the Panhellenic Council, and the National Panhellenic Conference shared with me by my recruitment counselor and recruitment staff.
LEARN MORE about primary recruitment such as schedule, what to wear and FAQs.
RECRUITMENT COUNSELORS
Panhellenic trains a group of women, known as Recruitment Counselors, for the purpose of providing a more enjoyable and less stressful atmosphere during primary recruitment. All Recruitment Counselors are disaffiliated from their own chapters during recruitment. Disaffiliation enables Recruitment Counselors to answer questions and guide PNMs without bias or preference to a particular chapter. Please do not ask your Recruitment Counselor for her affiliation or share her affiliation with other PNMs if known. Recruitment Counselors will provide information about the process, and listen as you make decisions concerning sorority membership.
How to Register
Women who want to participate in Panhellenic primary recruitment need to scan the QR code to register online and pay the registration fee. The $150 registration fee covers the cost of participation in recruitment, including t-shirts and the programming provided by Panhellenic.
REGISTER HERE!
*All new member dues are approximate and are subject to change
ALPHA CHI OMEGA
Nickname: Alpha Chi, A Chi O
Philanthropy: Greenhouse 17 and Domestic Violence Awareness
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 2.95
New Member Dues: $1,612
Instagram: @ukalphachi
ALPHA DELTA PI
Nickname: ADPi
Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House Charities
Minimum High School GPA: 3.2
Minimum College GPA: 2.8
New Member Dues: $1,798.50
Instagram: @ukadpi
ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
Nickname: Alpha Gam
Philanthropy: Fighting Hunger and the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
Minimum High School GPA: 2.8
Minimum College GPA: 2.8
New Member Dues: $1,323
Instagram: @ukalphagam
ALPHA PHI
Nickname: A Phi (pronounced: fee)
Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 2.8
New Member Dues: $1585.76
Instagram: @ukalphaphi
CHI OMEGA
Nickname: Chi O
Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Minimum High School GPA: 3.2
Minimum College GPA: 3.0
New Member Dues: $1,328
Instagram: @chiomegauk
DELTA DELTA DELTA
Nickname: Tri Delt
Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Minimum High School GPA: 3.2
Minimum College GPA: 3.0
New Member Dues: $1,445
Instagram: @uktridelta
DELTA GAMMA
Nickname: DG
Philanthropy: Service for Sight, Delta Gamma Foundation
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 2.8
New Member Dues: $1,473
Instagram: @ukdeltagamma
DELTA ZETA
Nickname: DZ
Philanthropy: Hearing and Speech
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 3.0
New Member Dues: $1,570
Instagram: @ukdeltazeta
GAMMA PHI BETA
Nickname: Gamma Phi or G Phi
Philanthropy: Building Strong Girls, Girls on the Run
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 2.8
New Member Dues: $1,646.50
Instagram: @ukgammaphibeta
KAPPA ALPHA THETA
Nickname: Theta
Philanthropy: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lexington
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 3.0
New Member Dues: $1,588
Instagram: @uktheta
KAPPA DELTA
Nickname: KD or KayDee
Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse
America, Girl Scouts of America, The Nest
Minimum High School GPA: 3.2
Minimum College GPA: 3.0
New Member Dues: $1,397
Instagram: @ukkappadelta
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
Nickname: Kappa
Philanthropy: NAMI
Minimum High School GPA: 3.3
Minimum College GPA: 3.0
New Member Dues: $2,007
Instagram: @uk_kappa
PHI MU
Nickname: Phi Mu
Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 2.75
New Member Dues: $1,353.50
Instagram: @ukphimu
PI BETA PHI
Nickname: Pi Phi
Philanthropy: Read > Lead > Achieve
Minimum High School GPA: 3.0
Minimum College GPA: 2.8
New Member Dues: $1,168
Instagram: @ukpiphi
Panhellenic Council
Fraternity and Sorority Life Office
406 Administration Drive
101 Frazee Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
859-257-3151
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