National Multicultural Greek Council

National Multicultural Greek Council
NMGC
Founded	1998;28 years ago (1998)
Type	Umbrella
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
Emphasis	Multicultural fraternities and sororities
Scope	National
Members	13 organizations active
Headquarters	P.O. Box 25632 Newark , New Jersey 07101 United States
Website	www.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

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

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

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

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

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. 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

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

• List of social fraternities and sororities
• Racism in Greek life

References

1. "History". National Multicultural Greek Council. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
2. "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. "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. "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. "Member Organizations". National Multicultral Greek Council. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
13. Chapter lists and founding schools noted in the Baird's Manual Online Archive, accessed 13 June 2021, 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 , 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.

External links

• Official website