History of Greek Life at the UO
Since 1776, Greek-letter organizations have been an integral part of student life at colleges and universities across the nation. Founded under the principles of scholarship, leadership, community service and the development of lifelong relationships, fraternity and sorority members today still practice these fundamental principles in their daily pursuit of collegiate excellence. The fraternity and sorority community at the University of Oregon can trace its roots to 1900. Today, there are over 30 recognized fraternities and sororities at UO for students to choose from, some having over a century of history here on campus. This is a proud heritage that students can become part of by becoming a member of one of our recognized organizations.
What is Panhellenic?
The University of Oregon College Panhellenic Association is chartered by National Panhellenic Conference. The National Panhellenic Conference, one of the largest organizations advocating for women, is the umbrella group for 26 national and international sororities that are autonomous social organizations.
11 distinguished chapters represent UO Panhellenic. Each sorority is unique; however, our community is founded on five core values: Scholarship and Learning; Community Service and Philanthropy; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Leadership and Engagement; and Community Awareness. We strive to integrate these values into our everyday lives.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of student life at the University of Oregon by empowering members of the Greek community through advising with a developmental approach, educating with a purpose, collaborating with stakeholders, promoting academic success, encouraging civic responsibility, advocating for healthy lifestyles, creating lifelong connections, and advancing values-based leadership and decision making.
Creed
We, as undergraduate members of women’s fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities. We, as fraternity women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live.
Panhellenic Executive Board
Mia Ragland
Panhellenic President
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Hi there! My name is Mia Ragland, I am a Junior majoring in Advertising and minoring in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality studies. I am beyond grateful that I get to lead this amazing group of women. It is an honor to be able to oversee all 11 chapters we have on the UO campus. The Panhellenic Council has given me so much, and I am so excited to give back to this sisterhood!
Mallie Ballser
Vice President of Risk and Accountability
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Hi! I’m Mallie and I am the VP of Risk and Accountability for the Panhellenic Executive Board! I am an Anthropology, Philosophy and Classics major who also works for the College of Design. While I am a part of many things on campus, PHC is one of my favorites because it is constantly uplifting the community through philanthropic service and support in all aspects of life!
Ava Pieter
Vice President of Community Engagement
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Hi, I’m Ava Pieter and I’m so excited to serve as your VP of Community Engagement! My favorite part of PHC is the kindness throughout our community. I am so grateful that we can love and support others even beyond our sisterhood.
Ella Nuttbrock
Director of Recruitment Counselors
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Hi, my name is Ella and I’m a junior from Portland, OR, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Global Health. I am passionate about fitness and I enjoy hiking cooking, and art. Joining the Panhellenic community has been an incredible experience that has allowed me to grow personally and professionally. It has provided opportunities to meet inspiring women from various chapters, build strong connections, and engage actively in campus life. I am excited to contribute to recruitment this year and to guide and empower women to grow as confident leaders and recruitment counselors.
Gracie Miller
Vice President of Membership Experience
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I’m Gracie and I’m a sophomore from Santa Clarita, CA. I’m majoring in Educational Foundations with a minor in disability studies. I really enjoy baking, going for drives, spending time with friends and trying new food. I love being a part of the Panhellenic community because of the amazing women I have had the chance to meet and make genuine connections with, as well as the opportunities that have been opened up to me because of PHC!
Katie Lantz
Director of DEI
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Hi! My name is Katie Lantz. I am the PHC Director of DEI. Outside of PHC, I am an accounting major, a Peer Wellness Advocate for the Duck Nest and a member of Beta Alpha Psi. I love spending time with my friends, cooking, meeting new people, and doing puzzles. I love PHC because it’s my constant support system. I feel like I can completely be myself around everyone involved. I’m excited to continue the journey of making everyone feel welcomed and appreciated in this special community!
Margot Schulz
Vice President of PR and Administration
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Hi, I’m Margot! I’m a double major in Cinema Studies and Comparative Literature. I’m originally from Kentfield, CA and hope to continue living in California after graduation! I love social media and keeping up to date on trends. I’m super excited for this year and this position. Don’t hesitate to say hi!
Harper Wells
Director of Recruitment Operations
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Hi! My name is Harper and I’m a junior majoring in Public Relations. I love being creative, hanging out with friends, reading, and being active! On campus, I’m in the Clark Honors College, Allen Hall Public Relations, and a communications intern for the College of Arts and Sciences. I joined PHC because of how welcoming the community is. I wanted to be more involved in leadership and make lasting friendships with everyone in fraternity and sorority life at the UO. I’m so excited for this year!
Sydney Weddle
Co-Director of Recruitment Counselors
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My name is Sydney and I am one of the co-directors of recruitment counselors. PHC has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I get the opportunity to learn from the amazing women on this council and grow as a woman stepping into life. A few things about me: I am a human physiology major and can talk about the anatomy of the human body any time of day, I have three dogs, and my favorite smell is rain on concrete.
Elizabeth Schoen
Director of PHC, Safety and Wellness Board
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Hi, my name is Elizabeth and I am a junior from Portland, OR. I am so excited to be serving as your Director of PHC, Safety and Wellness Board! I am a biology major with a chemistry minor on the pre-health track. I am incredibly passionate about making our community here the safest, happiest, and healthiest it can be. I look forward to serving this community to the best of my ability, and I am so grateful for the wonderful people I have met through this experience. I can’t wait for the amazing year to come!
