MIT SororitiesHow to Help Your Daughter

What is the Panhellenic Association?

Governing body over MIT’s six sororities The largest women’s organization at MIT

Over 600 members

Women’s Professional Day, Greek Weekend, Formal Recruitment

Resource & Advocate Saferide Shuttle Work with MIT Administration

Our Values

“My sister referred me to a great research position at MIT and put in a good word for me!” - Giulia Dula, 2011

Academics

Academics

Average Sorority GPA: 4.31/5.0

In the past 3 years, 2 MIT sorority women were selected as Rhodes Scholars

Resources Major mentors Upperclassmen tutors Quiet study areas Review sessions

Service

An MIT Sorority Woman: started a stroke rehabilitation clinic in Malaysia raises seeing-eye dogs volunteers every summer at a camp for children

with Muscular Dystrophy created a magazine about international

development planned the largest student-led Special Olympics

event

Service

In 2009, MIT sororities raised more than $20,000 for philanthropy

Service Projects Volunteering at the

Cambridge Community Center

Cleaning up the Esplanade

The Giving Tree

“Planning events, delegating responsibilities, and time management are skills my daughter learned that will benefit her throughout her life.” – Susan Wieser, mother of Diana Wieser

Leadership

Leadership

Holding leadership positions Networking with Alumni All of these women are

members of MIT sororities: Leaders of more than 125

Student Groups More than 12 varsity sports

team captains Newly-elected Vice

President of the Undergraduate Association

One of Glamour magazine's Top 10 College Women of 2009

Fun

An MIT Sorority Woman: ate 45 slices of pizza to win a pizza

eating contest knows all the perfect squares up to

60*60 straddled the Mid-Atlantic Ridge designed a dress that was sold at H&M

Fun

Events Socials & Mixers Formals Retreats Big Sis Reveal Senior Banquet Greek Weekend

“I joined a sorority because I saw how sororities were a home away from home for so many women, and I wanted to be a part of that family.” – Shireen Warnock, 2011

Sisterhood

Sisterhood

Lasting friendships Living in a house

together Shared leadership

experiences A family away from

home

Risk Management

Hazing is illegal - all MIT sororities have policies prohibiting hazing in any form

Alcohol is not allowed in any of the four chapter houses

The illegal use and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances is not tolerated by MIT’s sororities

Finances

Dues vary from chapter to chapter First semester average dues for Fall 2009:

$551.31 Second semester average dues for Spring 2010:

$345.33 These are averages of new member dues

Include one-time expenses

Scholarships and payment plans available

How can my daughter get involved?

Formal Recruitment Four day process between orientation and start

of classes Potential New Members visit all sororities and

find best fit

Registration available mid-summer at panhel.mit.edu

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