National Panhellenic Conference

History

The National Panhellenic Conference was founded on cooperation and providing the opportunity for every member group to be successful. The first meeting, called by Kappa Kappa Gamma, was held in Boston in 1891. Seven women’s Greek letter fraternities were invited—Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta and Delta Delta Delta. In 1902, 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. Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega were unable to attend. However, the seven in attendance organized the first interfraternal organization. Gamma Phi Beta is one of the seven founding members of the National Panhellenic Conference.

Membership

NPC has grown to 26 member groups. All groups agree to uphold the Unanimous Agreements. These agreements were developed to promote cooperation and positive relationships between all groups. They can be found on pages AU-1 to AU-12 in the NPC Manual of Information 14th Edition.

Officer Selection

Executive Committee offices are held in rotation based on the year the group joined NPC. All other NPC Committee chairmen are appointed by the Executive Committee. Gamma Phi Beta held the office of treasurer from 2001 to 2003, office of secretary from 2003 to 2005 and the chairmanship from 2005-2007. With 26 groups, the opportunity to serve as an NPC officer occurs every 52 years. Elizabeth “Betty” A. Quick is currently serving as chairman.

Gamma Phi Beta’s NPC Delegation

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Quick, NPC Delegate; Margaret W. Pape, First Alternate Delegate; Karen G. Urette, Second Alternate Delegate; Darla C. Dakin, Third Alternate Delegate. Linda Daniel Johnson, International President, also attends NPC meetings.

Gamma Phi Beta Award

Gamma Phi Beta presents the Gamma Phi Beta Award to College Panhellenics for developing and implementing programs that promote the Greek community positively to students, faculty and administrators as well as members of the local community. Awards are presented each year at the five regional Panhellenic or Greek conferences—Southern Greek Leadership Conference, Northeast Greek Leadership Association, Mid-American Greek Council Association, Southeastern Panhellenic Conference and Western Region Greek Association. A $250 grant and award plaque are presented to the winning College Panhellenic at the each regional conference.

2007-2008 Regional Conferences

• Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA)
  February 21-28, 2008
  Application Deadline: January 11, 2008
• Mid-America Greek Council (MGCA)
  February 21-24, 2008
  Application Deadline: January 11, 2008
• Southeastern Panhellenic Association (SEPA)
  March 27-30, 2008
  Application Deadline: February 22, 2008
• Western Regional Greek Leadership (WRGA)
  April 3-6, 2008
  Application Deadline: February 22, 2008

Gamma Phi Beta is pleased to announce the 2007 winners of Gamma Phi Beta Award:

Northeast Greek Leadership Association - Duquesne University - Greek Recruitment Film Project.

Mid-America Greek Council Association - Emporia State University - Women's Wellness Week.

Western Region Greek Association - New Mexico State University - Faculty/Staff Reception and Outreach.

Southeastern Panhellenic Association - Mississippi State University - Got Greek Campaign.