What do Finances look like?
As a sorority member, you will be required to pay dues to your chapter each semester. Every chapter’s dues are different, but all cover a few basic costs. These include new member fees, dues, national fees, house usage fees, and sometimes, meals. Each sorority is a little bit different, and you can find more information on each chapter’s costs at the link below.
Click here to view our finances chart. The chart includes an estimated cost for each chapter with additional details. You will learn more about how to pay your dues if and when you join your specific chapter. Each one has a different process regarding how dues are paid each semester, and they will walk you through it!
See below for some Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any additional financial questions, contact our Vice President of Finance, Allie Vogt, at lsuphctreasurer@gmail.com.
How much does it cost to register for Recruitment?
The Recruitment registration fee covers the cost of Recruitment publications, facility usage, transportation, security, and a Recruitment t-shirt.
Registration Fee: $150.00
*Please note that an additional philanthropy t-shirt can be purchased for an additional cost.
How much does it cost to be a member of a Panhellenic sorority at LSU?
Sorority members pay dues each semester. It is important to remember that sorority membership is the most expensive during the first semester due to one-time new member fees (i.e. initiation, badge or pin fee, national dues, house usage fees, etc.) that total around $600. Please note that the semester fees vary by chapter and depend on housing arrangements. Regular financial requirements may include membership dues, house fees, and room and board if you live in the sorority house.
Average New Member Semester Cost $2,026.98
Average Semester Expenses Cost $1,634.09
Average Room & Board Cost $3,944.36
If you are interested in individual chapter fees for 2024-2025, you can access them above.
What is the Greek 8 Meal Plan and how does it work?
If you are a first-year student living on-campus, you are required to select a meal plan. However, if at the end of sorority Recruitment, you pledge a chapter which requires a meal plan within the organization, your existing LSU Dining plan can be reduced to the Greek 8, which includes 8 Meal Swipes per week and $350 in Paw Points, for a total cost of $1,520. Please note that LSU Dining plans cannot be canceled, only adjusted.
The Sierra Frazier Scholarship
Though the costs of being a sorority member may be a reason why women do not choose to join, know that scholarship opportunities are available to active Panhellenic women. Many chapters provide members with scholarships both at the local and national levels. While scholarships are not guaranteed, they are a great way to reduce costs associated with being a sorority woman.
The Panhellenic Council created the Sierra Frazier Scholarship to honor Sierra Frazier, an LSU Delta Gamma that passed away in October of 2021 from a long-term medical condition. Its intent is to provide the best sorority experience for new members of all backgrounds and life experiences.
LSU Panhellenic will award the Sierra Frazier scholarship to a select number of new members across the Panhellenic community. The scholarship's intended use is for chapter dues, including new member fees, and will be awarded on need-based criteria. The recipients will be chosen by the Panhellenic Executive Council members through a blind selection process. The 2025 application will be released soon!
