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Organization of multicultural fraternities and sororities
National Multicultural Greek Council
NMGC
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Founded1998; 28 years ago (1998)
United States
TypeUmbrella
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisMulticultural fraternities and sororities
ScopeNational
Members13 organizations active
HeadquartersP.O. Box 25632
Newark, New Jersey 07101
United States
Websitewww.nationalmgc.org

The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella council for multicultural fraternities and sororities in the United States and was established in 1998.

History

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Multicultural college fraternities and sororities, which represent a range of cultural identities, emerged in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.[1] Inspired by the creation of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations in 1998, thirteen multicultural organizations met in October 1998 to form a similar organization.[1] The outcome of the meeting was the establishment of the Multicultural Pan-Hellenic Alliance (MCPA) in 1998, now known as the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC).[1][2] NMGC was established to serve as an umbrella organization representing culturally based fraternities and sororities.[2][3]

The National Multicultural Greek Council formally adopted a Code of Ethics for its members in 2005.[2] This was followed by the establishment of the NMGC Principles of Excellence, which require member organizations to be incorporated, maintain an anti-hazing policy, provide service and scholarship or academic initiatives, and carry at least one million dollars in liability insurance.[2]

The National Multicultural Greek Council aims "to promote multiculturalism by advocating for justice and equity, cultivating interfraternal relationships, and empowering its member organizations."[4]

Activities

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The National Multicultural Greek Council awards scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate members of its member organizations.[5] NMGC presents the Chapter Advisor of the Year Award to an outstanding fraternity or sorority chapter advisor from a member organization.[6][7] Additional annual awards include the Cultural Awareness Award, Excellence in Community Service Award, Flores/Pipersburg Founders Award, Professional of the Year Award, and the Unity Award.[7]

Governance

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NMGC is governed by a National Executive Board that is elected every two years.[8] The Board consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Coordinator, and University Liaison.[9][10] NMGC's national headquarters is located in Newark, New Jersey.

Affiliate organizations

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To become a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council, a fraternity or sorority must be multicultural or multiethnic and have been in existence for at least five years, with a minimum of five chapters or colonies/associate chapters.[10] In addition, prospective member organizations must be incorporated in the United States and maintain at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance coverage.[10]

Current members

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The following are the current members of the National Multicultural Greek Council in alphabetical order.[11][12] Chapter counts include undergraduate chapters and colonies.[13]

Organization Symbols Founding date Founding institution Chapters Year joined NMGC Ref.
Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority ΔΞΝ October 7, 1997 Texas A&M University 21 2016
Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority ΔΞΦ April 20, 1994 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign 23 1998 [14][a]
Gamma Beta Chi Fraternity ΓΒΧ November 15, 2002 Broward County, Florida 9 2022 [15][16]
Gamma Eta Sorority ΓΗ October 18, 1995 University of Florida 8 2006
Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority ΛΣΓ October 24, 1986 California State University, Sacramento 26 2012
Lambda Tau Omega Sorority ΛΤΩ October 9, 1988 Montclair State University 24 1998 [a]
MALIK Fraternity MALIK May 13, 1977 LIU Post 16 2023 [17][b][c]
Mu Delta Alpha Sorority ΜΔΑ February 17, 2014 University of Texas at Dallas 9 2024 [18]
Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority ΜΣΥ November 21, 1981 Rutgers University–New Brunswick 71 1998 [a]
Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority ΩΦΧ November 9, 1988 Rutgers University 24 1998 [a]
Phi Sigma Chi Multicultural Fraternity ΦΣΧ November 16, 1996 New York City College of Technology 14 1998 [a]
Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity ΨΣΦ December 12, 1990 Montclair State University and New Jersey City University 17 1998 [a][d]
Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority ΘΝΞ April 11, 1997 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 67 2011 [e]
  1. ^ a b c d e f Founding member of NMGC.
  2. ^ Non-Greek Fraternity, formerly known as MΣΨ
  3. ^ Organizes Kingdoms (Chapters) using the Arabic alphabet as opposed to the Greek letters
  4. ^ Not to be confused with the NIC general fraternity with a similar looking name, Phi Sigma Phi.
  5. ^ Not to be confused with the sophomore class society, now largely disbanded, with a similar looking name, Theta Nu Epsilon.

Former members

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The following are former members of the National Multicultural Greek Council.[12][13]

Organization Symbols Founding institutions Founding date Year joined NMGC and range Ref.
Delphic Fraternity ΓΣΤ State University of New York at Geneseo October 13, 1871 1998 to c. 2010 [19][a]
Lambda Psi Delta Sorority ΛΨΔ Yale University March 9, 1997 Active as of 2009
  1. ^ Founding member of NMGC.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "History". National Multicultural Greek Council. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "History of the Multicultural Greek Council". Texas A&M University. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  3. ^ "Home". National Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  4. ^ "Constitution and Code of Ethics". National Multicultural Greek Council ». Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  5. ^ "Apply For NMGC Scholarships". National Multicultural Greek Council. March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. ^ "Sorority Advisor Earns National Award Xong Lor Recognized by National Multicultural Greek Council." States News Service. July 25, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "NMGC Award Nominations Open". National Multicltural Greek Council. March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  8. ^ "Now Accepting Nominations For The NMGC Executive Board!". National Multicultural Greek Council. March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  9. ^ "Executive Board". National Multicultural Greek Council. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  10. ^ a b c "The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the National Multicultural Greek Council, Incorporated" (PDF). National Multicultural Greek Council. December 3, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  11. ^ "Member Organizations". National Multicultural Greek Council. Archived from the original on September 28, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Member Organizations". National Multicultral Greek Council. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  13. ^ a b Carroll Lurding; Fran Becque (eds.). Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via University Library: Student Life and Culture Archives. Contains chapter lists and founding schools, or from each organization's website.
  14. ^ "VU Welcomes Multicultural Sorority". The Times. Hammond, Indiana. May 25, 2007. p. 114. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Gamma Beta Chi Fraternity Joins National Multicultural Greek Council". National Multicultural Greek Council. October 1, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  16. ^ Gamma Beta Chi national website [1], accessed 16 October 2023
  17. ^ "MALIK Fraternity Joins National Multicultural Greek Council". National Multicultural Greek Council. October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  18. ^ History of Mu Delta Alpha
  19. ^ "Delphic Timeline". Delphic Fraternity. Retrieved September 10, 2024.

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