Volunteer Title Change

The volunteer role formerly titled permanent alumnae secretary (PAS) has been changed to alumnae contact officer (ACO), effective Jan. 1, to better reflect the volunteer role and responsibilities.

Each college chapter (active and inactive) has an ACO. It is this volunteer’s responsibility to ensure that all the women from her chapter remain connected to the Fraternity. She does this by finding “lost” Thetas: women for whom we no longer have current contact information.…

Industry Update Provided by NPC

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Mother Jones, and others offered new coverage of Harvard’s policy targeting single-gender social groups. In a lengthy piece that followed weeks of reporting, the Chronicle’s Sarah Brown focused on the policy’s disproportionate impact on women’s organizations—including National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) member organizations. NPC Chairman Carole Jones spoke to reporters at both The Chronicle of Higher Education and Mother Jones…

Industry Update Provided by NPC

Value Walkreported that George Washington University is considering an anti-discrimination rule that some fear may threaten Greek life. The rule states that “failing or refusing to allow an individual to participate in a student organization or activity based on their protected characteristics” would be considered discriminatory. Though the university has denied it intends to target fraternities and sororities, some have expressed concern that single-sex…

Due to dangerously cold temperatures, Theta offices will open at 9:00 am on Monday, Jan. 21. To facilitate shoveling and scraping of cars and sidewalks, staff may wear casual (warm!) clothing.