National Councils: Multicultural Greek Council

May 21st, 2010

Last week we talked about the National Panhellenic Conference, the National Inter Fraternity Council, the National Pan-hellenic Council and the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.  This week, we’ll be visiting some of the other National governing councils.  We’ll start with the National Multicultural Greek Council.
NMGC Logo
The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella council for eleven Multicultural Greek Letter Organizations established in 1998. The sororities in the NMGC are : Delta Xi Phi Delta, Sigma Chi, Gamma Eta, Lambda Psi Delta, Lambda Tau Omega, Mu Sigma Upsilon, and Omega Phi Chi.  The  member fraternities are Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity, Phi Sigma Chi and Psi Sigma Phi.
The purpose of NMGC is to provide a forum which allows for the free exchange of ideas, programs, and services between its member fraternities and sororities.  Also pivotal to the the NMGC is theneed to promote the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate institutions, their surrounding communities, and the greater community-at-large. In doing so, providing support  as well as promoting the works of its member organizations.
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National Councils: NPHC – National Pan-hellenic Council

May 15th, 2010

So far, we’ve talked about the National Interfraternity Council (NIC) and National Panhellenic Conference – NPC.  Today, we are going to discuss the NationalPan-Hellenic Council.   Which serves as the national governing body for traditionally African-American Greeks.

NPHC

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated (NPHC) is currently composed of nine International Greek letter Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The current  members groups of the NPHC are also known as the divine nine.
The NPHC’s mission is to “promote interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions.”  The purpose and mission of the organization in 1930 was “Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.” The organization was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois  early in 1937, and became known as “The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated.”
We hope you’ve enjoyed yet another look at one of the National Councils.  Stay tuned for more coming this week!
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National Councils: National Panhellenic Conference – NPC

May 13th, 2010

NPC

We began the week talking about National Interfraternity Council (NIC). Today, we’ll be discussing The National Panhellenic Conference or NPC. The NPC is the other side of the coin to the NIC. It is the governing body for most main stream sororites. It provides support and guidance the twenty six member sororities or women’s fraternities with national and international scope. It serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life. It was founded in 1902, and is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations today. Representing more than 4 million women at 655 colleges and university campuses and 4,500 local alumnae chapters in the continental U.S. and Canada.

Philanthropy is also important to the NPC-affiliated collegians and alumnae donate more than $5 million to worthy causes, provide $2.8 million in scholarships to women and volunteer 500,000 hours in their communities. It’s vision statement is “The National Panhellenic Conference will be the premier advocacy and support organization for its members, member groups, college and alumnae panhellenics and a proponent of women’s fraternity membership.” The NPC states their mission as: “The National Panhellenic Conference exists to promote the values of and to serve as an advocate for its member groups in collaboration with those members, campuses and communities.”

Stay tuned for more on national councils through out the week.

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