Structure of Sororities

A lot of people hear different things about sororities, like what's required to wear for recruitment of the chapter members or that certain events are absolutely mandatory, but most people do not know where these decisions come from. In order to help you understand the structure of sororities I made a graphic through Piktograph and I will also define each position so you get the best understanding possible about who makes what decisions.

(Inter)National Headquarters: Headquarters is in charge of several things. They distribute paid dues to different areas of the organization, make decisions involving fraternity housing, and other things that affect the organization as a whole. Some organizations have National Offices, their chapters are only in the U.S. while others have International Offices, they have chapters or colonies in Canada or other countries.

Regional Officers: Regional officers oversee several chapters in a region. For example, a regional officer will oversee all chapters in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. They act as a liaison between their chapters and the National Headquarters. They also approve chapter calendars and make other decisions that only affect their chapters.

Chapter Advisors: Chapter Advisors are in closest communication with the collegiate members. There are often advisors for several aspects of the fraternity. There could be different advisors for the president, rituals, or housing. They often visit chapter meetings to address the chapter directly and help collegiate members on the chapter's executive council. There may be one head advisor that works with the president to handle chapter operations.

Executive Council: The Executive Council is made up of member of the chapter. They hold positions such as Academic Achievement chair, Vice President or President. They run the chapter's daily functions. This can include planning recruitment, study hours, or even running the chapter meeting.

Chapter: The chapter is able to give feedback to the Executive Council and can even apply for council positions. Some chapters have a second council that is in charge of planning events such as formals, family days and mixers. This enables more chapter members to hold positions.