In 1929, the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA) was organized by the partnership of 21 sororities, affiliating with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) (now grown to 26 member sororities).  These women established a sorority system based on education, leadership, achievement, and philanthropy.  Today, HAPA's membership tips the scales at more than 5,000.

The Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA) promotes fraternity life through service to the community and the deep friendship of individual sorority and panhellenic life.

In addition to their work with the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation (HAPF), HAPA members participate in other community service projects, including the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program.  HAPA members support this literacy initiative by volunteering their time and financial resources.

Every year HAPA sponsors Recruitment Roundtable.  The purpose of this annual recruitment information event is to encourage participation in the recruitment and membership process, to educate prospective new members, and to answer questions regarding the women's fraternity system.

Facts about the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA)

• Comprised of 22 women's fraternities with a total membership of over 5,000 women.
• The Association was established to promote education, leadership, achievement, and philanthropy.
• HAPA members support the Reading is Fundamental program with volunteer time and financial resources.
• HAPA supports the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation (HAPF) , which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that oversees the collection and care of scholarship donations, scholarship selection, and distribution of funds.
• Each spring, HAPA and HAPF host a celebration

HAPA Mission Statement
Adopted March 6, 2025

The Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA), established in 1929, promotes educational, leadership, charitable, and social opportunities for Houston-area alumnae members of the 26 National Panhellenic Conference sororities and fraternities. HAPA works within the framework of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) as the premier advocacy and support organization for the advancement of the sorority experience through the education of potential sorority members, providing scholarship opportunities and supporting literacy initiatives in the community.

We are committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect. Innovation and our core values of friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity and community guide us in fulfilling our mission.

In 2024, HAPA received NPC awards in the following categories

• Community Service/Philanthropy
• Enhancement of the Alumnae Experience
• College panhellenic Connections
• Promotion of the Sorority Experience

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