National Junior College Panhellenic
The National Junior College Panhellenic, 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.
History
The National Junior College Panhellenic was established in September 1914 as an association for national junior college sororities. Its main purpose was to help the individual sororities, provide mutual assistance, and to improve the "sorority situation on the junior college campus". Its founding members included Beta Sigma Omicron, Eta Upsilon Gamma, Phi Mu, Phi Mu Gamma, and Sigma Iota Chi. Zeta Mu Epsilon joined on March 26, 1927.NJCP's founding officers included Erna Berry Watson, chairman; Mrs. George M. Null, secretary; and Agnes Duffey. 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.
By 1929, its membership had changed as several sororities withdrew their membership due to the closure of colleges or the lack of required qualifications. Some loss was caused by chapters affiliating with sororities at four-year universities. Phi Mu and Beta Sigma Omicron became four-year sororities. Phi Mu Gamma became a professional sorority for drama.
The National Junior College Panhellenic changed its name to the National College Panhellenic of Junior College Sororities in 1929. Its members in 1929 were Kappa Delta Phi, Eta Upsilon Gamma, Theta Tau Epsilon, Zeta Mu Epsilon, and Sigma Iota Chi.
In 1932, Phi Sigma Nu junior fraternity had joined the NJCP as an associate member. NJCP held a four-day national conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in August 1935. At that time, it represented both junior college fraternities and sororities. 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. NJCP consisted of five national sororities in 1939. Helen F. Holt was the NJCP executive chairman for 1939 and 1940. Its 1941 convention was held in November in Chicago, Illinois.
Member institutions
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 | – c. 1930 | ||
| Eta Upsilon Gamma | ΗΥΓ | |||
| Kappa Delta Phi | ΚΔΦ | 192x ? | ||
| Phi Mu | ΦΜ | – 191x ? | ||
| Phi Mu Gamma | ΦΜΓ | – c. 1921 | ||
| Phi Sigma Nu | ΦΣΝ | Before 1932– | ||
| Sigma Iota Chi | ΣΙΧ | |||
| Theta Tau Epsilon | ΘΤΕ | 192x ?–193x ? | ||
| Zeta Mu Epsilon | ΖΜΕ |