Friendship

Going Greek is a great opportunity to make new friends.  You will get to see the 8 NPC chapters and UC Davis and, if you choose to do so, join one of them to be their lifetime sister.  You will grow to know your sorority's history and work toward you initiation while becoming closer to your sisters.  Dinners, study groups, meetings, and all the activities you are invited to take part in will allow you to become acquainted with sorority life.  You not only gain a chapter full of friends, but also new sisters.  They are there to share in your experiences - rejoicing in the good times and helping you through the difficult.  The rewards of being a member of the Greek community are priceless.
 

Scholarship

Academics are a point of pride for every sorority at UC Davis.  The Panhellenic G.P.A. is higher than the UC Davis all-woman's G.P.A., an achievement in which all sororities take pride in.  In order to encourage these high academic standards, sororities use different tactics.  These strategies include study hours, study groups, lists of chapter tutors, and scholastic incentives.  Each chapter uses a different combination of these methods and more.  Many chapters offer scholarships through their national headquarters for women who achieve scholastic excellence.  Overall, scholarship is an important aspect of sorority life and by taking advantage of a chapter's methods one can begin a college career with great grades.
 

Leadership

There are numerous ways to get involved in Greek life, in the community, and on the UC Davis campus.  Everyone has different interests and there are a wide range of organizations that cover all of these interests; some of these are involvement in individual chapters, Greek Week, Panhellenic, and Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD).  Getting involved is a great way to learn about new and diverse types of organizations while attaining a strong leadership background for future opportunities and success.
 

Philanthropy

The Greek community takes pride in helping and caring for others in need.  This activity is a wonderful opportunity to help various clubs and organizations as well as getting to know other men and women in the Greek community.  Each individual sorority and fraternity donate their time and funds to a special philanthropy of its choice.  There are a variety of organizations supported by UC Davis sororities, such as Aid to the Blind, Women of domestic violence, and Court Appointed Special Advocates.  Service has always been a strong point of the Greek community.  Continuing to learn and grow while helping others is a cherished tradition of sorority life.