National Pan-Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University in Washington, DC.
The chartering organizations were:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- In 1931, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., joined the council, followed by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in 1937.
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. joined the NPHC as its ninth (9th) affiliate member in 1997.
Each of the nine (9) NPHC organizations evolved during a period when African Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded to others. Racial isolation on predominantly white campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses created a need for African Americans to align themselves with other individuals sharing common goals and ideals.
With the realization of such a need, the African American (Black) Greek-lettered organization movement took on the personae of a haven and outlet, which could foster brotherhood and sisterhood in the pursuit to bring about social change through the development of social programs that would create positive change for Blacks and the country. Today, the need remains the same.
Executive Board
- Advisor: Myiah Clemons
- President: Timera Dobbins, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Vice President: KaShawn Harrison, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- Treasurer: Justin Mack, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- Secretary: Shae'la Worsley, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Learn about NPHC
Fraternities
- Organization Name: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΑΦΑ
- Founded Location: Cornell University
- Founded Date: December 4, 1906
- Purpose: To develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
- Home Chapter Name: Xi Alpha
- Home Chapter Charter Day: May 5, 1978
- Social Media: @moreheadstate_alphas
- Organization Name: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- Organization Letters: KAΨ
- Founded Location: Indiana University
- Founded Date: January 5, 1911
- Purpose: To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor; To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of its members.
- Home Chapter Name: Zeta Lambda
- Home Chapter Charter Day: April 16, 1971
- Social Media: @zetalambdanupes1971
- Organization Name: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΩΨΦ
- Founded Location: Howard University
- Founded Date: November 17, 1911
- Purpose: To bring about the union of college men of similar high ideals of scholarship, and manhood in order to stimulate the attainment of ideas and ambitions of its members, to occupy a progressive, helpful, and constructive place in the political life of the community and nation.
- Home Chapter Name: Psi Beta
- Home Chapter Charter Day: October 31, 1971
- Organization Name: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΦΒΣ
- Founded Location: Howard University
- Founded Date: January 9, 1914
- Purpose: Strengthen and serve proactively the brotherhood, as a supportive resource that positively impacts the Fraternity’s growth and financial solvency, reaffirm and maintain a strong commitment to brotherhood, scholarship, and service, and ensure that the Fraternity programs are focused and committed to serving humanity.
- Home Chapter Name: Alpha Alpha Nu
- Home Chapter Charter Day: May 3, 1989
- Home Chapter Re-Charter Day: April 12, 2018
- Social Media: @aan_sigmasmsu
- Organization Name: Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΙΦΘ
- Founded Location: Morgan State University
- Founded Date: September 19, 1963
- Purpose: Development and perpetuation of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, fidelity, and brotherhood among men.
- Home Chapter Name: Gamma Theta
- Home Chapter Charter Day: April 26, 1997
- Social Media: @gamma_theta_iotas
Sororities
- Organization Name: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Organization Letters: AKA
- Founded Location: Howard University
- Founded Date: January 15, 1908
- Purpose: To cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
- Home Chapter Name: Eta Rho
- Home Chapter Charter Day: April 29, 1973
- Social Media: @etarho_aka
- Organization Name: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΔΣΘ
- Founded Location: Howard University
- Founded Date: January 13, 1913
- Purpose: Committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
- Home Chapter Name: Eta Omicron
- Home Chapter Charter Day: May 9, 1970
- Social Media: @dst_etaomicron
- Organization Name: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΖΦΒ
- Founded Location: Howard University
- Founded Date: January 16, 1920
- Purpose: To foster the ideas of service, charity, scholarship, civil and cultural endeavors, sisterhood and finer womanhood.
- Home Chapter Name: Delta Pi
- Home Chapter Charter Day: April 26, 1997
- Home Chapter Re-Charter Day: April 12, 2015
- Social Media: @deltapi_zetas
- Organization Name: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
- Organization Letters: ΣΓΡ
- Founded Location: Butler University
- Founded Date: November 12, 1922
- Purpose: To enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil and social action
- Home Chapter Name: Xi Gamma
- Home Chapter Charter Day: May 28, 1994
- Social Media: @xigammasgrho
Contact Us
Myiah Clemons, Coordinator of 1st & 2nd Year Programs for Diversity & Inclusion
207 ADUC
Morehead, KY 40351
EMAIL: mclemons2@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-9051
