Frequently Asked Questions
Can graduate students join Phi Lamb?
Who “runs” Phi Lamb?
How much are dues?
What are the membership requirements?
If I transfer to another campus, can I transfer my membership to another chapter?
Can a person from any denomination join Phi Lamb? Is Phi Lamb non-denominational?
Can Phi Lamb members be members of other sororities as well?
Do Phi Lamb chapters have sorority houses?
Can married women be members of Phi Lamb?
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Can graduate students join Phi Lamb?
Absolutely! While Grad Students carry heavy loads and are often equally burdened with work or family commitments, we often have requests for Grad students to join Phi Lamb. For more information on how to join, please click here.
Who “runs” Phi Lamb?
Board of Directors
Phi Lamb is governed by a Board of Directors. Seven alumna from various chapters help keep things running smoothly.
Regional Directors
The Regional DIrectors oversee the administration of each chapter.
Executive Director
This is the person you work with if you’d like to start a chapter of Phi Lamb. The “ED” also helps keep things running by assisting the Board of Directors with daily tasks and she helps plan the annual Officer Training Conference.
Alumni Councils
After a chapter has been established long enough to have alumni, an Alumni Council is formed. These three members can be former elected officers of that chapter. The Alumni Council provides guidance to the chapter and assistance to the Board of Directors representative.
Officers
Five officers are elected yearly in each chapter. The offices are President, Vice President, Chaplain, Secretary, and Treasurer. These officers maintain the daily functions and lead the members of their chapter.
Actives
These members of Phi Lamb are considered the big sisters of their chapter. They hold voting rights and are privilege to appointed officers positions that vary from chapter to chapter.
Pledges
New to Phi Lamb, these members are the little sisters. They are cherished by their big sisters and a vital part of Phi Lamb. Upon initiation into the sorority, they are able to vote and become Actives.
How much are dues?
There is one steadfast rule about dues in Phi Lamb. Dues never exceed the cost of 3 credit hours of tuition at a local state school in your state. Dues are set by each individual chapter of Phi Lamb. Some chapters are $200 a semester, some are $100. It truly is decided through prayer and by determining the needs of each individual chapter.
What are the membership requirements?
Sorority members may be classified as pledge, active, inactive, or alumni.
Pledges become active members through our initiation ceremony at the end of the pledge semester/year.
In order to be a pledge , she must abide by the following standards (unless some specific situation arises and is approved by her chapter officers).
- She must be under the covering of or seeking a church home.
- She must be actively involved in a Bible study. Sorority meetings do not provide adequate study of the scriptures necessary for Christian growth.
- She must attend 80% of active and pledge meetings.
- She must pay semester dues to Sigma Phi Lambda.
- She must attend the pledge retreat.
- She must attend any chapter retreats.
- She must attend Sigma Phi Lambda prayer once a week. “Devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful” Col. 4:2-7.
- She must fulfill her service requirement.
In order to be an active member must abide by the following standards (unless some specific situation arises and is approved by the appropriate officer).
- She must be under the covering of or seeking a church home.
- She must be actively involved in a Bible study. Sorority meetings do not provide adequate study of the scriptures necessary for Christian growth.
- She must attend 80% of active meetings.
- She must pay semester dues to Sigma Phi Lambda.
- She must attend the retreat.
- She must attend Sigma Phi Lambda prayer once a week.
- She must fulfill her service requirement
- She must be present 3 of the 4 days of rush, one being the final day of rush.
Actives may be suspended by a majority vote of the officers after much prayer and movement by the Lord. An active member may choose to go inactive. Under such circumstances the above rules do not apply to her. She may not participate in closed activities; however she is welcome to resume her active status for a later semester.
Constitution of Sigma Phi Lambda, rev. 2008
If I transfer to another campus, can I transfer my membership to another chapter?
Transferring to another chapter is very simple. You’ll need a letter from your current chapter stating your membership status, signed by the current officers and addressed to the officers of the chapter to which you will be transferring. Talk to your chapter officers for more information about this procedure.
Can a person of any denomination join Phi Lamb? Is Phi Lamb non-denominational?
Phi Lamb welcomes Christ-following or Christ-seeking women from all Christian denominations. We base our organization and beliefs upon the word of God, the Bible.
Can Phi Lamb members be members of other sororities as well?
Many sororities will not allow for membership in sister organizations. However, Phi Lamb does not mind you being a member of another sorority or any other organization so long as you uphold your commitment to Sisters for the Lord.
If you are a member of another sorority and desire to become a member of Phi Lamb (or vice versa), be sure to check your requirements within the other sorority before making any commitments.
Do chapters of Phi Lamb have sorority houses?
None of our chapters have sorority houses. There are many reasons for this. First, our “permanent headquarters” is not a house, it is our Board of Directors. Second, Phi Lamb strives to include all women. Having a sorority house may limit membership for those women who are graduate students or married. Finally, the limitation on dues would make the financial aspects of obtaining and maintaining a house almost impossible while meeting the other goals of Phi Lamb.
Can married women be members of Phi Lamb?
Yes they can! Phi Lamb welcomes all Christ-following or Christ-seeking women from all life situations.