Financial Transparency Information

As a sorority member, you will be charged dues each semester you are an active member. These dues vary from semester to semester and will differ for each organization. It is one of Panhellenic's priorities to ensure that all potential members are aware of the financial obligations that come with sorority membership.

During Formal Recruitment, this information will be presented to you during Sisterhood Round. If you are participating in COB, the chapter you are joining must share its organization's financial information with you before you agree to membership. Below you can find the 2025-2026 financial transparency information for each individual chapter, as well as common definitions found among all of the organizations. If you experience any difficulty accessing the following information due to a disability, please contact [[adgerling,Alexa Gerling]].

Chapter Information

Definitions

Some chapters list additional items specific to their organization. Those definitions can be found below the tables within each chapter's document.

Outline of financial transparency definitions
Fee Type	Definition
Per Capita Fee	Fee paid to inter/national organization per member to support overall sorority operations.
Badge Fee	Each member organization has a badge/pin. Some organizations require a member to purchase a badge and others include it in the initiation fee. Badges may be very simple or jeweled. If a member is purchasing her badge, she determines how much or little she would like to spend.
New Member Fee	Fee paid to establish membership in the organization.
Initiation Fee	Fee paid to finalize initial membership in the organization.
Technology Fee	These funds support the member organization's database, social media, billing software, and other technologies.
Liability/ Risk Management Insurance	This fee covers insurance-related costs for the safety of members, their guests and sorority property. Funds may also be used for special programming relating to risk management concerns on campus or within the chapter.
Chapter Dues	These monies fund member activities including programming, recruitment, chapter supplies and chapter operations.
Sisterhood Events	Any fees associated with funding sisterhood activities. This could entail the cost of venues, decorations, food, event supplies, etc.
Social Events	Social functions not included in chapter dues are billed out individually based upon the cost of event(s).
Philanthropy Fee	Each chapter has a philanthropy, and some have local causes they support. This fee can be included in chapter dues or billed separately.
Housing Related Costs	Any fees the chapter collects or pays to the house corporation to improve and maintain the chapter facilities.
Composite Fee	An annual photograph is taken of each chapter’s membership. This expense can be included in chapter dues or billed separately.
Panhellenic Dues	These funds are the dues charged by the William & Mary Panhellenic Council to support programmatic, educational, and other initiatives the Panhellenic community can take advantage of. Additionally, these funds are used when a chapter is asked to donate funds to other organizations and/or fundraising opportunities on campus.
National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Dues	These dues are charged by NPC to individual inter/national member organizations.