Panhellenic Association
2010-2011
Financial & Housing Information

Alpha Chi Omega

** does not participate in formal recruitment

The financial and housing obligations associated with sorority membership are important to understand.

The glossary to the right explains the different financial obligations a student may experience during her collegiate years. First year expenses tend to be higher because of one-time fees, some of which are paid directly to the national organizations. Room and board is a bargain, averaging less than it costs to live in a double or single in a residence hall. Dues may include all or only certain social activities. There may also be various deposits, which although refundable, may impact a student's financial situation.

Standard policy requires that chapter houses be full before a member may consider living out.

Women who wish to study abroad will likely have some financial obligation. The amount will vary, especially if you wish to live-in for only one semester and/or break your sorority housing contract.

If a woman's sorority membership ends at some point, she is responsible for everything due up until the date of official resignation.

Each chapter has provided specific financial and housing information. Click on the chapters to the left for individual chapter costs and policies.

We hope the following information is useful, but we encourage women to ask questions during recruitment.

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.