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University Panhellenic Council (UPC)

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The University Panhellenic Council (UPC) governs the fourteen National Panhellenic Conference affiliated sororities at The University of Texas at Austin. UPC promotes sorority life by encouraging leadership, high academic achievement, philanthropic and community service efforts, as well as lasting bonds of sisterhood. The University Panhellenic Council serves as a forum for discussing issues facing collegiate women and the entire Sorority and Fraternity community, and promotes equality among its membership.

Benefits of Membership

Leadership

The largest all-women's undergraduate organization at The University of Texas at Austin with over 3,500 members
Over 200 leadership opportunities available within the UPC community
Both chapters and council recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in programming

Scholarship

3.507 All Panhellenic GPA for Fall 2018

Service

All UPC sororities support both local and national philanthropic causes
Over $225,000 in philanthropic contributions each year
Panhellenic women participate in thousands of service hours each year

Sisterhood

Find your home away from home with your sorority membership
Make lifelong connections and friendships which will make your UT Austin experience unforgettable.

Campus Involvement

Every UPC sorority encourages their members to be involved in organizations outside of the sorority. Often, UPC women not only belong to these organizations, but many hold leadership positions. Sorority membership catapults women into these positions through experience shared by older members. Panhellenic women are involved in Student Government, Orange Jackets, Texas Spirits, UT Women's Volleyball, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, UT Women's Soccer & Track, Texas Pom and Cheer, 40 Acres Fest, Student Volunteer Board, Texas Union, Order of Omega, along with many more organizations and activities!

Signature Events

Educational Speakers: Each semester, UPC offers an educational speaker annually. Some examples include Alex Sheen of Because I said I Would and Lawrence Ross author of Blackballed.