For over 80 years, the sororities of UBC have been connecting women and setting the standard for excellence. With countless opportunities for leadership development, academic dedication, community involvement and lifelong friendships, we truly offer the whole package for students seeking a well-rounded university experience.
Joining a sorority provides boundless opportunities to network and connect with diverse yet like-minded individuals who are driven to succeed. The Greek System helps students overcome the difficulty of meeting people outside of their year and faculty, especially for those who live off-campus. The genuine friendships developed here, strengthened by the unique bond of sisterhood, last beyond the four-year university experience.
With UBC ranking #35 in the top 8000 universities in the world, we never forget our priority here as students: to learn. Sorority members place education and academics at a high priority. By joining a sorority, members have access to private study sessions, collections of past exams, career and speaker nights, course advice from upper-year students, and mentorship from alumnae in their desired work industries. Be sure to ask us about scholarships available to new members!
Every sorority supports a local or international charity through volunteering and hosting fundraising events. These activities offer university women special opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of others, as well as the opportunity to gain a new perspective on their own lives. From pancake breakfasts to sports tournaments to making sandwiches for the homeless, there are numerous ways to get involved and have fun while contributing to a worthy cause. This past year alone, over 16,555 hours were dedicated towards volunteering and community service and over $40,000 was raised for various charitable organizations.
Sororities are self-governing organizations that provide members with opportunities to develop leadership skills within their individual chapters and encourage participation in other activities on campus and within the community. Sorority women are some of the most dedicated and visible student leaders on campus. Being a leader in the Greek System helps students develop career skills such as goal setting, teamwork, event coordination, time management, problem solving, and decision making. Did you know that 4 of the 5 current AMS Student Executives are members of a campus fraternity or sorority? Many positions in faculty undergraduate societies are also held by fraternity or sorority members.
Many NPC Sororities were created as a space for women to support one another at a time when it was rare to find women in post-secondary institutions. Although sororities have existed for over 100 years, our founders’ values are still incorporated into all that we do. Sorority women are visionary leaders and desire to impact the world in their own way. As sisters, they know that in order to have a friend, you must be one first. As women who hold loyalty and honesty in high regard, there exist steadfast relationships and a lifelong support network within and between the chapters. Sorority women recognize the significance of having integrity, ethics, and accountability.
Sororities promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle among all members, particularly through UBC REC intramural leagues and events. With the highest per capita involvement of any divisional group on campus, the Greek System is always dominating the courts and fields.