National Multicultural Greek Council
The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella council for eleven multicultural fraternities and sororities (Greek Letter Organizations (GLOs)) in the United States. It was established in 1998.
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| Abbreviation | NMGC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Location | |
Membership | 10 Organizations |
| Website | www.nationalmgc.org |
Affiliate organizations
Organizations noted in alphabetical order. Chapter counts include graduate chapters and colonies. [1]
Current Members
| Organization Name | Greek Letters | Chapters | Founding Date | Founding University | Year Joined | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Xi Phi Sorority | ΔΞΦ | 26 | April 20, 1994 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Founding Member, 1998 | |
| Delta Xi Nu Sorority | ΔΞΝ | 20 | October 7, 1997 | Texas A&M University | 2016 | |
| Gamma Beta Chi Fraternity | ΓΒΧ | 9 | November 15, 2022 | Broward County, Florida | 2022 | |
| Gamma Eta Sorority | ΓΗ | 8 | October 18, 1995 | University of Florida | 2006 | |
| Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority | ΛΣΓ | 26 | October 24, 1986 | California State University, Sacramento | 2012 | |
| Lambda Tau Omega Sorority | ΛΤΩ | 33 | October 9, 1988 | Montclair State University | Founding Member, 1998 | |
| Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority | ΜΣΥ | 64 | November 21, 1981 | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | Founding Member, 1998 | |
| Omega Phi Chi Sorority | ΩΦΧ | 26 | November 9, 1988 | Rutgers University | Founding Member, 1998 | |
| Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity | ΦΣΧ | 5 | November 16, 1996 | New York City College of Technology | Founding Member, 1998 | |
| Psi Sigma Phi Fraternity | ΨΣΦ | 20 | December 12, 1990 | Montclair State University and New Jersey City University | Founding Member, 1998 | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Theta Nu Xi Sorority | ΘΝΞ | 64 | April 11, 1997 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 2011 | [lower-alpha 2] |
- Not to be confused with the NIC general fraternity with a similar looking name, Phi Sigma Phi.
- Not to be confused with the sophomore class society, now largely disbanded, with a similar looking name, Theta Nu Epsilon.
Former members
| Organization Name | Greek Letters | Chapters | Founding Date | Founding University | Year Joined/Left | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau fraternity | ΓΣΤ | 1871 | SUNY-Geneseo | (Active as of 2009) | ||
| Delta Sigma Chi sorority | ΔΣΧ | Founding Member 1998 / (at some point between Mid 2018 & 2022) | ||||
| Lambda Psi Delta sorority | ΛΨΔ | (Active as of 2009) |
Chapter Advisor award
The Council gives the Chapter Advisor of the Year award to a selected fraternity or sorority chapter advisor. The 2014 award went to Xong Lor of the University of Arkansas.[2]
References
- Chapter lists and founding schools noted in the Baird's Manual Online Archive, accessed 13 June 2021, or from each organization's website.
- "Sorority Advisor Earns National Award Xong Lor Recognized by National Multicultural Greek Council." States News Service. July 25, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2016 from HighBeam Research
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