University of Michigan
Panhellenic Association
2023-2024
The financial and housing obligations associated with Panhellenic sorority membership are important to understand. Therefore, the Panhellenic Association has chosen to provide the specific information for each member chapter.
Annually, chapters submit updated information for posting.
Panhellenic Sorority Housing Obligation Information
Living in a chapter house is one of the hallmarks of membership in a Panhellenic sorority at the University of Michigan. All sororities require that their chapter houses are full; this is an obligation of membership. Each sorority sets priorities that allow members to live out and requirements for who must live in depending on the spaces available. Generally (but not always) newer or younger members and officers live in until all spaces have been filled then other members may be granted permission to live out. Do not sign housing leases for residence halls or off-campus apartments/houses until your housing requirements for your sorority have been determined.
Glossary of Terms
New Member/Pledge Fee: The initial fee a pledge/new member pays to join the sorority. Paid to national headquarter to cover administrative costs; equipment, printed materials, etc.
Initiation Fee: A one-time fee to officially initiate as an active sister of the sorority, send to national headquarters
Badge/Pin Fee: Covers the cost of your chapter pin
Membership Deposit: Some chapters have a deposit paid by first year members that is returned after graduation if the member fulfills her financial obligations (exception: room and board)
Chapter Dues: Covers dues paid to Panhel, insurance coverage, social events, and chapter budgets.
House Corporation Fee: Provides for lifetime membership in House Corporation; to be used to establish Reserve Funds for long-term capital improvements and future needs
Parlor Fee (Facility User Fee): Covers the cost of food service and operations for out-of-house members when eating at and using the house.
Room and Board: Room rent covers the house's mortgage payment, daily services, house director salary, taxes, etc. Board covers the expenses of food preparation, clean-up, cook salary, etc.