University of Manitoba Panhellenic Association

The University of Manitoba Panhellenic Association is the co-ordinating body of the 3 National Panhellenic Conference women's fraternities chartered at the University of Manitoba. As members of NPC, we are also part of NPC's Mid-American Greek Council Association that represents all the Panhellenics in our region.

Women's fraternities have been at U of M since 1925, and U of M/W Panhellenic will be celebrating 75 years of women's Greek Life this year. Click here for a history of the National Panhellenic Conference.

Our Creed outlines our ideals and goals that we have as Panhellenic women. Along with organizing Formal Recruitment which takes place mid to late September, we have information sessions during the year on topics like alcohol awareness and women's health. Community service projects are also held as well. If you are interested in finding out more about Greek life, click here to find out more......

Object and Purpose
The object & purpose of the Panhellenic Association shall be to:

Provide an organization with a constitution and bylaws.

Coordinate activities, establish orderly procedures, and provide for programming in addition to recruitment.

Promote the growth of individual chapters and the fraternity system.

Organize and sponsor a recruitment program.

Encourage the highest possible academic, social, and moral standards.

Assist in furthering campus programs.

Promote good public relations

Give service to community and campus.

Plan Panhellenic awareness programs.

Promote friendships, harmony, and unity among members, chapters, faculty, administration, and campus groups.

NPC at U of Manitoba

Current Member Groups

There are currently 3 National Panhellenic Conference fraternities at the University of Manitoba

Alpha Delta Pi
ADP
Beta Theta chapter
1930

Alpha Gamma Delta
AGD
Beta Gamma chapter
1930

Alpha Phi
AF
Beta Eta chapter
1931

Closed U of M Member Groups

The University of Manitoba has a long history of women's fraternities. Unfortunately, different social climates and fraternity perceptions have led to many groups to surrender their charters to their Headquarters. Most of these groups have active alumnae chapters in Winnipeg, and help during Formal Recruitment.

Without the dedicated spirit of these women to bring a lifetime of sisterhood to Winnipeg, our women's fraternities would not be possible today. As we celebrate 75 years of sisterhood at U of M, we salute our pioneering sisters, and thank them for their love of sisterhood and development for all. (In order of chartering)

Gamma Phi Beta - Alpha Kappa Chapter (1925-1975)
Kappa Kappa Gamma - Gamma Sigma Chapter (1928-1976)
Pi Beta Phi - Manitoba Alpha Chapter (1929-1976)
Zeta Tau Alpha - Beta Rho Chapter (1929-1992)
Phi Sigma Sigma - Upsilon Chapter (1930-1955)
Delta Delta Delta - Canada Beta Chapter (1931-1952)
Iota Alpha Pi - Mu Chapter (1932-1965) - IHQ disbanded 1971
Sigma Kappa - Beta Gamma Chapter (1933-1956)

Famous U of Manitoba Panhellenic Women

Dorothy Cadwell - Alpha Gamma Delta: Author of "Murder on the House"; Former Secretary of the Canadian Civil Service Commission.

Kaye Elizabeth Dunlop - Alpha Phi: Order of Canada, Native Justice Lawyer

Winnifred Ward Ferguson - Alpha Gamma Delta: Past President Women's Institute of all Canada; Former Deputy Mayor, Fort Saskatchewan Alberta. AGD Distinguished Citizen (Field of Civic Affairs).

Susan June Glass - Gamma Phi Beta: Past President of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Shirley Hurst Render Alpha Gamma Delta: former MLA for St. Vital & Minister of Consumer & Corporate Affairs, author of "No Place for a Lady : The Story of Canadian Women Pilots 1928-1992".

Doris B. Saunders - Delta Delta Delta: Canada's Who's Who: Prof. Emerita U of Man.; Past Pres., Canadian. Fed. of Univ. Women 1955-58; Commemorative Medal for 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation 1992

(above information courtesy Canadians Go Greek! website)

History of the National Panhellenic Conference

In the late 1890's, many different sororities were being set up , and several had "agreements" in working together, however, no actual Panhellenic organization existed and no uniform practices were observed. By 1902, it was obvious that some standards were needed, so Alpha Phi invited Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega to a conference in Chicago on May 24. The session resulted in the organization of the first inter-fraternity association and the first inter-group organization on college campuses. (National Inter-fraternity Conference for men's fraternities was organized in 1909, and is now called the North-American Inter-fraternity Conference).

This meeting, and the next few, resulted in several mutual agreements, especially regarding pledging. Up to this time, no guidelines had been set, and women could be pledged to groups before enrolling in college and, indeed, even belong to more than one group. Today, there are 26 member groups work together to support and build Greek life for women at 2,937 chapters at 629 campuses, plus alumnae chapters across Canada and the United States

The fact that NPC is a "Conference" is significant to the NPC philosophy because the organization is a conference, not a congress. It enacts no legislation except for the conduct of its own meetings. Other than the basic UNANIMOUS AGREEMENTS which all groups have voted to observe, NPC confines itself to recommendations and advice, and acts as a court of final appeal in any College Panhellenic difficulty. One of its greatest services is providing Area Advisors for College Panhellenics and Alumnae Panhellenics

courtesy of NPC website - http://www.npcwomen.org