Governing Council

Pan Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) is an umbrella organization for nine historically black,
international Greek letter fraternities and sororities. Each of the nine organizations evolved during a period
when African-Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded other college students.
The local council promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of
information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions.
National Pan Hellenic Council

Panhellenic Council
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. National Panhellenic
Conference, founded in 1902, is an umbrella organization for 26 inter/national women's fraternities and
sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumnae.

Interfraternity Council
The NIC serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities through enrichment of the
fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and
enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions. The NIC is also committed
to enhancing the benefits of fraternity membership.
National Interfraternity Council