| National Junior College Panhellenic | |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 1914 |
| Type | Umbrella |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Defunct |
| Scope | National |
| Headquarters | United States |
The National Junior College Panhellenic (NJCP), also known as the National College Panhellenic of Junior College Sororities, was an umbrella association for American junior college sororities. NJCP was established in 1914.
The National Junior College Panhellenic (NJCP) was established in September 1914 as an association for national junior college sororities. [1] Its main purpose was to help the individual sororities, provide mutual assistance, and to improve the "sorority situation on the junior college campus". [1] Its founding members included Beta Sigma Omicron, Eta Upsilon Gamma, Phi Mu, Phi Mu Gamma, and Sigma Iota Chi. [2] [3] Zeta Mu Epsilon joined on March 26, 1927. [4] [3]
NJCP's founding officers included Erna Berry Watson (Beta Sigma Omega), chairman; Mrs. George M. Null (Eta Upsilon Gamma), secretary; and Agnes Duffey (Sigma Iota Chi). [2] Later, NJCP was managed by a board consisting of a chairman, secretary and treasurer, college panhellenic committee chair, panhellenic publicity, special conditions chair, survey of scholarship standards chair, and eligibility of national standards chair. [1]
By 1929, its membership had changed as several sororities withdrew their membership due to the closure of colleges or the lack of required qualifications. [1] Some loss was caused by chapters affiliating with sororities at four-year universities. [1] Phi Mu and Beta Sigma Omicron became four-year sororities. [3] Phi Mu Gamma became a professional sorority for drama. [3]
The National Junior College Panhellenic changed its name to the National College Panhellenic of Junior College Sororities in 1929. [1] Its members in 1929 were Kappa Delta Phi, Eta Upsilon Gamma, Theta Tau Epsilon, Zeta Mu Epsilon, and Sigma Iota Chi. [1]
In 1932, Phi Sigma Nu junior fraternity had joined the NJCP as an associate member. [5] NJCP held a four-day national conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in August 1935. [6] At that time, it represented both junior college fraternities and sororities. [7] In 1939, NJCP provided statistical information to Hardin Junior College in support of applications to establish chapters of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Iota Chi, and Zeta Mu Epsilon at the college. [8] NJCP consisted of five national sororities in 1939. [8] Helen F. Holt was the NJCP executive chairman for 1939 and 1940. [9] Its 1941 convention was held in November in Chicago, Illinois. [10]
Following are the former member institutions of the National Junior College Panhellenic. Inactive sorority's are indicated in italics.
| Organization | Greek letters | Founding date | NJCP dates | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Sigma Omicron | ΒΣΟ | December 12, 1888 | September 1914 – c. 1930 | [2] [a] [b] |
| Eta Upsilon Gamma | ΗΥΓ | November 1901 | September 1914 | [1] [2] [3] [11] [a] |
| Kappa Delta Phi | ΚΔΦ | February 19, 1921 | 192x ? | [1] [3] |
| Phi Mu | ΦΜ | March 4, 1852 | September 1914 – 191x ? | [3] [a] [c] |
| Phi Mu Gamma | ΦΜΓ | October 17, 1898 | September 1914 – c. 1921 | [3] [a] [d] |
| Phi Sigma Nu | ΦΣΝ | February 1927 | Before 1932–1941 | [5] [12] [13] [e] |
| Sigma Iota Chi | ΣΙΧ | December 15, 1903 | September 1914 | [1] [2] [3] [14] [a] |
| Theta Tau Epsilon | ΘΤΕ | February 1, 1921 | 192x ?–193x ? | [1] [3] [f] |
| Zeta Mu Epsilon | ΖΜΕ | February 29, 1921 | March 26, 1927 | [1] [4] [3] |