The Development of Sororities and the Inter-Sorority Council The history of sororities is closely associated with efforts to grant educational opportunities to women at the University of Virginia. When UVA was first founded in 1819 under the direction of Thomas Jefferson, he envisioned a southern institution dedicated to educating the sons of the Southern aristocracy, training them to be the future leaders of the new nation. In keeping with this vision, the University of Virginia remained an all-male, all-white institution for much of its history. Women were permitted to attend summer teaching institutes in the 1890s and to enroll in graduate programs beginning in 1920. With this initial inclusion of women on Grounds, female fraternal organizations, commonly referred to as sororities, began to crop up to match the male fraternities that existed on Grounds since the mid-1800s. Chi Omega was the first sorority to come to Grounds in 1927, followed by Kappa Delta in 1932. Amid rising public pressure and an impending lawsuit, the College of Arts and Sciences admitted women to its undergraduate program, effectively making the University co-educational in 1970. The academic and extracurricular environment immediately changed. In the following years, several women’s fraternities were chartered at the University. By the end of the 1970s, eleven chapters existed at UVA, with several more colonizing in the early 1980s. These female organizations provided networks of support and sisterhood for these early pioneering women. In keeping with the tradition of “student self-governance” that all Virginia students esteem so highly, these sorority women established the Inter-Sorority Council in 1975 to serve as the governing body of the sororities on Grounds. The Inter-Sorority Council (ISC) functioned similarly to the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), charged with overseeing numerous sororities. These original women chose the name Inter-Sorority Council to demonstrate equality to their male fraternal counterparts, the University community, and the greater Charlottesville community. The ISC elected its own leaders, developed its own policies, procedures, and programs, and sought to further the unifying mission of each sorority while providing networks of academic and social support for the women of UVA. The ISC became completely self-sufficient and student-run like many organizations around Grounds. The Present Inter-Sorority Council In December 2005, the chapter delegates of each of the active ISC chapters voted to formally affiliate with the national governing body of sororities, the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). However, given the rich tradition associated with the name “Inter-Sorority Council” and the struggle women faced to even attend UVA, the chapter delegates opted to continue to refer to the collegiate governing board as the Inter-Sorority Council. Members of the University administration, including those within the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and area NPC delegates supported the ISC in this decision because of the culture and heritage associated with the name. However, the ISC has taken great steps to revise its procedures and policies to ensure compliance with NPC policies and rules. Members of the ISC Executive Board, including the President, Vice President of Recruitment, and Vice President of Judiciary, annually attend the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference (SEPC), the largest annual meeting of collegiate NPC governing boards in the United States including representatives from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and others. Today, the Inter-Sorority Council governs 15 NPC chapters and over 3,000 women, making it the largest organization of women on Grounds. Sorority women are extremely active within the UVA community and hold leadership positions in many of UVA’s most visible organizations. Sorority women have been chairs of both the University Judiciary Committee and Honor Committee, President of Class Councils and Trustees, representatives on Student and School Councils, and active members in the University Guide Service, as well as numerous positions in other organizations. ISC women are also involved in athletic organizations, including varsity, club, and intramural sports. The women of the ISC excel academically. The Greek female GPA is consistently higher than the non-Greek female GPA at UVA. The ISC strives to uphold the five pillars of Sisterhood, Service, Scholarship, Support, and Student Leadership. The ISC’s mission is to support and promote the well-being of the 14 chapters of the ISC in their interactions with each other, as well as within the Greek, University, and Charlottesville communities. The tradition of female Greek involvement and dedication is strong, as the ISC continues its pursuit in honor of UVA's past pioneering women. History

Excellence The fraternity and sorority community at UVA is one of excellence- excellence in the classroom, in extracurricular achievement, and in contributions to the larger UVA and Charlottesville communities. Academic Excellence All Inter-Sorority Council GPA for Fall 2017 was 3.539 compared to the all UVA female Undergraduate GPA, which was a 3.458 Out of the 209 affiliated students who received a 4.0 last semester, 138 were members of the Inter-Sorority Council. You also could phrase it as 66% of the 4.0’s achieved last semester by members of the Greek community, were members of the inter-sorority council Out of 1789 sorority members, 1124 had a 3.5 or higher! Many of our Greek students are Jefferson, Echols, and Rodman scholars pursuing intensive academic programs . Excellence in the UVA Community Greek students at UVA represent some of the brightest and most engaged in our student community. In addition to devoting hours to their particular fraternity or sorority, Greek students participate in and lead some of UVA’s most prestigious and honorable organizations, including the Honor and Judiciary Committees, Student and Class Councils, Residence Life, the Cavalier Daily, the University Guide Service, the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, and many of UVA’s service initiatives: Madison House, Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and Pancakes for Parkinson's. Excellence in the Charlottesville Community and Beyond The Greek community gives more than 40,000 hours of service and $50,000 in philanthropy efforts each year. Initiatives benefit local communities, such as the Charlottesville Ronald McDonald House, the UVA Children’s Hospital, and local community tutoring programs. Service also extends to global efforts, such as supporting cancer research and victims of sexual assault. In addition to individual chapter efforts, a variety of cross-council collaborations and programs occur throughout the year.

Helpful Resources CAPS - Counseling and Psychological Services 550 Brandon Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 CAPS On-Call: (434)-243-5150 Available weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm CAPS Department of Student Health and Wellness 550 Brandon Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434)-924-5362 Student Health and Wellness ISC Racism and Discrimination Report Form Racism and discrimination of any kind is unacceptable and should be reported to hold chapter members accountable. Please do not hesitate to fill this form out. Reports will be read by Eliza Sanusi, VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Avery Schuster, VP of Judiciary. Multicultural Student Center Newcomb Hall, Second Floor 180 McCormick Road Charlottesville, VA 22904 (434)-924-9250 multicultural@virginia.edu Multicultural Student Center Office of the Dean of Students Second Floor of Peabody Hall Charlottesville, Virginia 22904 (434)-924-7133 During business hours Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. (434)-924-7166 After-hours, weekends, and emergencies. odos@virginia.edu Office of the Dean of Students SARA (Sexual Assault Resources Association) 335 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 102 Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 Office: (434)-295-7273 24-Hour Hotline: (434)-977-7273 info@saracville.org SARA Scholarships Fall 2023 PNM Scholarship Application PNM MoURG Scholarship Application UVA Alumni Association Scholarships Tutoring Math Collaborative Learning Center Peer Lead Learing (P2L) The Writing Center UVA Career Center Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium 1815 Stadium Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434)-924-8900 careercenter@virginia.edu UVA Career Center Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Office Washington Hall (Hotel B), East Range P.O. Box 400219 Charlottesville, Virginia 22904 (434)-924-3200 uvaeocr@virginia.edu Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (434)-924-5276 gordiecenter@virginia.edu Gordie Center JRI Just Report It Just Report It (JRI) serves as UVA's online system for reporting: Sexual and Gender-Based Harrassment and Violence Bias and Discrimination/Harrassment Hazing Clery Act Compliance Interference with Speech Rights Youth Protection Preventing and Addressing Threats or Acts of Violence National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Queer Resources Directory Queer Resources Directory Riverbend Counseling Group 172 S. Pantops Drive, Suite C Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 (434)-961-2555 Riverbend Counseling Group Sexual Assault Crisis Hotlines and Emergency Services Police (UVA, Charlottesville and Albemarle County): 911 Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) Hotline: (434)-977-7273 Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE) Hotline (434)-293-8509 UVa Hospital Emergency Room: (434)-924-3627 Martha Jefferson Hospital Emergency Room: (434)-654-7150 Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance: 1-(800)-838-8238 CAPS On-Call: (434)-243-5150 Title IX Office at UVA O’Neil Hall Room 037 445 Rugby Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22904 (434)-297-7988 titleixcoordinator@virginia.edu Title IX Office at UVA UVA Teen and Young Adult Health Center Battle Building 1204 West Main St Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434)-982-0090 teenhealth@virginia.edu UVA Teen and Young Adult Health Center Women’s Center 1400 University Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia 22904 Office Phone: (434)-982-2361 Counseling inquiries: (434)-982-2252 womenscenterservices@virginia.edu Women's Center Counseling Food Pantry Gender Violence

Report a Recruitment Infraction If you would like to report (or suspect) a Recruitment Regulations or Guidelines infraction, Bylaw infraction, or other rule infraction please first speak with your Chapter President or executive board member in charge of recruitment (Recruitment Chair, VP Recruitment, etc). Chapter Presidents and recruitment exec, Pi Chis, and members of the ISC Recruitment Executive Board have the authority to submit a form to the ISC Vice President of Judiciary. Once the President is aware of the infraction, the President has the ability to submit a complaint form to the ISC VPJ via an online form (Google Form in 2025) that will be shared at the beginning of recruitment. The President will complete the report form, and the VPJ will follow up to discuss with both the reporting party and the accused party. During the formal recruitment period, discussions will typically occur the same day as the submission of the infraction form. Upon conclusion of discussions, should the VPJ decide there is an infraction, she will share the official NPC Peer Accountability Recruitment Infraction Form. This is considered formally reporting the infraction, which will result in a formal or informal Peer Accountability mediation or Peer Accountability Board Meeting. For any questions or concerns, please contact Emily Simon at uvaiscvpj@gmail.com Members above who are approved for reporting can find the ISC Recruitment Violations Report Form here .

Financial Transparency Forms PNM scholarships are now available to apply below. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is to be determined. There will be additional scholarship opportunities in the spring once you’ve joined a chapter. Any questions regarding scholarships can be directed to the VP of finance: uvaiscvpf@gmail.com Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Kappa Sigma Sigma Sigma Chi Omega Zeta Tau Alpha Member of Underrepresented Groups Scholarship New Member Scholarship Current Member Scholarship New members are only eligible for the New Member Scholarship

Current Members Multicultural and Sisterhood Spotlights We're excited to recognize the involvements and accomplishments of ISC members on our Instagram! The ISC wants to recognize women in different multicultural groups and spotlight what those groups mean to them. If you're interested in sharing your experience in a multicultural group on grounds, fill out this form . Any questions can be directed to our VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Nya Mason at vgj6de@virginia.edu If you're interested in sharing the accomplishments of a fellow ISC member, nominate them for a sisterhood shoutout using this form . Any questions can be directed to our Public Relations Chairs. Claire Taliaferro: skr5zz@virginia.edu Erin Fahy: zcu2sv@virginia.edu Scholarships We hope to give all women interested in Greek life an opportunity to find their sisterhood and offer several scholarships to new and current members. We have two scholarship opportunities for chapter members this semester. Scholarships for the Fall 2025 semester have been distributed. These scholarships will fund part of sorority dues for the Fall semester. Application instructions and processes are included in the documents. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to our VP of Finance, Veronica Torres at txc6tt@virginia.edu Philanthropy Reimbursement Form The ISC will reimburse members who attend other chapters' philanthropy events once per semester. Any event that does not involve food is eligible. Reimbursements up to $15 will be made by Venmo or Zelle. Please fill out the attached form to receive reimbursement. Photo Submission Current members are encouraged to submit photos for the chance to be featured on the ISC's social media! Photos can be submitted through the ISC Photo Circle via Chapter PR Chairs. Contact your chapter PR Chair or the ISC PR Chairs for more information. Claire Taliaferro: skr5zz@virginia.edu Erin Fahy: zcu2sv@virginia.edu Pi Chis Pi Chis (Panhellenic Counselors) provide support and guidance for potential new members going through the formal recruitment process. This role is formally known as Recruitment Counselors by National Panhellenic Conference. Applications for 2026 Pi Chis are closed. The application cycle for Pi Chis typically open in April, with participants being notified of status by the end of Spring Semester. Returning Pi Chi Application New Pi Chi Application Should you have questions about the position or the application, please contact our Pi Chi Directors: Fran Cristofari at kmj2qd@virginia.edu and Leigh Fletcher at sav7up@virginia.edu