Collegiate Panhellenic Council
The
National Panhellenic Conference, one of the largest organizations advocating for women, is the umbrella group for 26 national and
international sororities that are autonomous social organizations.
Founded in 1902, NPC is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership
organizations representing more than 4 million women at 655
college/university campuses and 4,500 local alumnae chapters in the U.S.
and Canada. Each year, NPC-affiliated collegians and alumnae donate
more than $5 million to worthy causes, provide $2.8 million in scholarships to women, and volunteer 500,000 hours in their communities.
CMU's Collegiate Panhellenic Council is the local governing body that oversees the 11 NPC sororities we have on CMU's campus. These women's groups promote superior scholarship and provide opportunities to give back to the city, campus, and community to which they belong. We believe membership in CPC sorority enhances the college experience for women through sisterhood and personal development.
Chapters on campus
Alpha Chi Omega
National Founding Date:October 15, 1885
Local Founding Date: November 8, 1958
Colors:Scarlet Red and Olive Green
Flower:Red Carnation
Symbol:The Lyre
Philanthropies:Domestic Violence Awareness (R.I.S.E. Advocacy)
Open Motto:Together let us seek the heights
Alpha Gamma Delta
National Founding Date: May 30, 1904
Local Founding Date: November 21, 1959
Colors: Red, Buff and Green
Flower: Red and buff roses with green asparagus plumosa fern
Symbol: Squirrel
Philanthropy: Fighting Hunger
Open Motto: Live with purpose
Alpha Sigma Alpha
National Founding Date: November 15, 1901
Local Founding Date: November 15, 1941
Colors: Palm Green, Pearl White, Crimson and Gold
Symbol: Crown Star, Palm Tree, Phoenix
Philanthropies: S. June Smith Center, Special Olympics, ASA Foundation, Girls on the Run
Open Motto: Aspire. Seek. Attain
Alpha Sigma Tau
National Founding Date: November 4, 1899
Local Founding Date: April 28, 1905
Colors: Emerald Green and Gold
Flower: Yellow Rose
Symbol: Anchor
Philanthropies: Women’s Wellness Initiative, Pine Mountain Settlement School
Open Motto: Active, self-reliant, trustworthy
Delta Phi Epsilon
National Founding Date: March 17, 1917
Local Founding Date: November 17, 1906
Colors: Royal Purple and Pure Gold
Flower: The lovely purple iris
Symbol: Unicorn
Philanthropies: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders, Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation and Organ Donor Awareness
Open Motto: To be rather than to seem to be.
Delta Zeta
National Founding Date:October 24, 1902
Local Founding Date:May 2, 1953
Colors:Rose and Green
Flower:Killarney Rose
Symbol:Turtle and Diamond
Philanthropies:Starkey Hearing Foundation, Gallaudet University, House Ear Institute, Painted Turtle Camp and Delta Zeta Foundation
Open Motto:Walk truly in the light of the flame
Phi Mu
National Founding Date: March 4, 1852
Local Founding Date: January 19, 1985
Colors: Rose and White
Flower: Rose-colored Carnation
Symbol: Quatrefoil
Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network
Open Motto: “Les Soeurs Fideles” – The Faithful Sisters
Sigma Kappa
National Founding Date: November 9, 1874
Local Founding Date: September 1959
Colors: Lavender and Maroon
Flower: Wild Purple Violet
Symbol: Dove and Heart
Philanthropies: Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Gerontology and Maine Sea Coast Mission
Open Motto: One heart, One Way
Phi Sigma Sigma
National Founding Date: November 26, 1913
Local Founding Date: February 11, 1984
Colors: King Blue and Gold
Flower: American Beauty Rose
Symbol: Sphinx
Philanthropy: Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation
Open Motto: “Diokete Hupsala” – Aim High
Sigma Sigma Sigma
National Founding Date: April 20, 1898
Local Founding Date: January 10, 1942
Colors: Purple and White
Flower: Purple Violet
Symbol: Sailboat
Philanthropies: Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation, March of Dimes and The Robbie Page Memorial Fund
Open Motto: Faithful Unto Death
Zeta Tau Alpha
National Founding Date: October 15, 1898
Local Founding Date: May 19, 1951
Colors: Blue and Steel Gray
Flower: White Violet
Symbol: Five-Pointed Crown and Strawberry
Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
Open Motto: Seek the Noblest
Advancing Sorority Together