National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities have been on Oregon State's campus since 1915 when Alpha Chi Omega chartered. To recognize 100 years on campus, this history was compiled in 2015.

100th Anniversary of NPC Greek Life at Oregon Agricultural College, Oregon State College, Oregon State University

1915-2015

National Panhellenic Conference Sorority, Date Established on Campus, & National Philanthropy

Alpha Chi Omega

  • Est. March 15, 1915
  • First Sorority at O.A.C
  • Domestic Violence Awareness

 

Alpha Delta Pi

  • Est. February 6, 1926-1996
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities

 

Alpha Gamma Delta

  • Est. March 23, 1921
  • Diabetes Awareness

 

Alpha Omicron Pi

  • Est. June 5, 1926-1992, 2014
  • Arthritis Research and American Juvenile Arthritis

 

Alpha Phi

  • Est. May 17, 1947
  • Women’s Heart Health

 

Alpha Xi Delta

  • Est. May 30, 1919-1964, 1979-2005
  • Autism Speaks

Chi Omega

  • Est. October 6, 1917
  • Make A Wish Foundation

 

Delta Delta Delta

  • Est. December 7, 1918
  • St. Jude Children’s Hospital

 

Gamma Phi Beta

  • Est. April 28, 1918-1997
  • Girls on the Run

 

Kappa Alpha Theta

  • Est. November 10, 1917
  • Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

 

Kappa Delta

  • Est. October 16, 1926-1982, 1987
  • Girl Scouts of the USA
  • Prevent Child Abuse
  • Children’s Hospital of Richmond
  • Orthopedic Research

Kappa Kappa Gamma

  • Est. June 7, 1924
  • Reading is Fundamental

 

Pi Beta Phi

  • Est. July 23, 1917-2006
  • Read. Lead. Achieve.

 

Sigma Kappa

  • Est. March 17, 1918
  • Inherit the Earth
  • Gerontology, Alzheimer’s disease and research
  • Maine Sea Coast Mission

 

Zeta Tau Alpha

  • Est. April 7, 1923-1970
  • Breast Cancer Awareness and Education

Philanthropy in 2015

Total: 20,000 Community Service Hours

That is approximately 833 Days, 119 Weeks, or 29.75 Months of service performed by our OSU Greek undergraduates last year!

Additionally, OSU Greek members raised over $200,000 for local and national philanthropy projects. 

 

Thank you for advising Panhellenic at Oregon Agricultural College, Oregon State College, and Oregon State University!

1914-15: Dean of Women, Anna Zoe Crayne (local sororities)

1915-21: Dean of Women, Mary Eliza Fawcett

1921-22: Dean of Women, Mary Annette Rolfe

1922-23: Acting Dean of Women, Edith Livingston

1923-1942: Dean of Women, Kate Wetzel Hanersib

1942-48: Dean of Women, Buena Margason Maris Mockmore & Assistant, Lorna Jessup who advised Panhellenic

1948-54: Dean of Women, Mary Bash & Assistants Martha Merton and Janet Douglas who advised Panhellenic

1954-55: Acting Dean of Women, D. Janet Douglas

1955-66: Dean of Women, Helen Sterling Moor

1966-69: Dean of Women, Dr. Jo Anne Trow

  • Associate Dean of Students, 1970-84
  • Vice President for Student Affairs, 1984-93

1966-70: Dean of Women, Janet Crist (Assistant advised Panhellenic)

1970-79: Assistant Dean of Students, Kay Conrad Robinson

1979-98: Assistant Dean of Students, Nancy Vanderpool

1998-2000: Coordinator of Greek Life, Clay Torsett

2000-2015: Coordinator of Greek Life, Bob Kerr

2015-present: Associate Dean of Students & Director of the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leslie Schacht-Drey