National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

From the Marquette directory, Sep 7, 2026

-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., andOmega 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.The NPHC incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois 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 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.The primary purpose and focus of NPHC member organizations remains community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.-Marquette University's National-Pan Hellenic Council comprises members from seven out of nine organizations. These organizations are:Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.,Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., andSigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.