Panhellenic Council
(PHC)
National site: http://www.npcwomen.org
We, the California State University, Fullerton Panhellenic Council, are the coordinating and governing body of the 6 National Panhellenic Council (NPC) sorority chapters on campus. Panhellenic is the largest organization for women at CSUF. Since 1902, the National Panhellenic Council has served to develop and maintain fraternity life and interfraternal relations. Through all-sorority programming efforts, we promote superior scholarship, leadership development and dedication to the community.
Panhellenic Creed
We, as Undergraduate Members of women's fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities.
We, as Fraternity Women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live.
Copyright © 2001
National Panhellenic Conference
Interfraterntiy
Council (IFC)
National site:
http://www.nicindy.org
Since 1909, the North-American Interfraternity Conference has been serving the men's college fraternity community in Canada and the United States. Through 66 member fraternities, the NIC represents almost 4.5 million alumni and 400,000 college students in over 5,500 chapters on more than 800 college campuses. The NIC advocates the needs of fraternities through the enrichment of the Greek experience, advancement and growth of the fraternities and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions.
We, as fraternity, believe in the development of the human spirit. The primary process by which the human spirit is developed is through the relationships we share with one another, ourselves, and with God. These relationships are the essence of our identity. It is through fraternity with others that we know who we are. The absence of positive relationships, not the absence of things and events, is a primary source of unhappiness.
The fraternity is essentially making one statement: We believe in the developing human spirit. It is through the values expressed in our ritual that we share this belief. It is through our actions that we exemplify this belief.
NIC Commission on Values and Ethics, 1987.
THE MULTICULTURAL GREEK
COUNCIL
The purpose of the Multicultural Greek Council at California State University, Fullerton shall be to create and maintain high standards in the life of fraternities and sororities; to perpetuate constructive fraternity and sorority relationships; to foster an understanding of the structure and method of operation among the affiliate organizations; to address, coordinate, and develop action strategies on matters of mutual concern to the affiliate organizations; and to serve as the conduit for such actions plans as may be developed; to unify organizations, promote higher education, provide community services, enhance leadership and serve as a liaison between the Multicultural Greek Council, the University student body, ASI and administration, thereby improving the campus climate.
The
Multicultural Greek Council Constitution
National Pan-Hellenic Conference (NPHC)
The National
Pan-Hellenic Council realizes that bringing new members into
the fraternities and sororities is based upon the aspirant's possession
of specific qualifications. Individual chapters are guided by standards
that promote the building of strong and effective chapters.
In 1990 the international presidents of the affiliate fraternities and sororities collectively decided to eliminate 'pledging' as a condition of membership in their respective organizations. A membership intake process has been implemented within each NPHC member organization, a process that eliminates pledging as a requirement for initiation. Each affiliate organization implements the guidelines and details of its own membership intake process. As such, there are to be no "lines," "pledges," and certainly no hazing as a requirement for membership into any of the NPHC organizations.
Any student who knows of any "pledging" activity should immediately contact the Dean of Students Office and the national fraternity or sorority headquarters immediately. Membership to a NPHC fraternity or sorority is a life-long commitment, not just a college experience. The majority of each member's fraternal experience is as an alumni member.
It is important that each interested student take the time to learn about the history, aims and national programs of each organization to fully appreciate and understand the depth of Black Greek Letter Organizations.
This council is composed of fraternities and sororities which are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). These historically African-American fraternities hold social events and philanthropic events, incorporating the participation of their alumni members in citywide chapters. All eight of the organizations are very active in community service activities.
For more information regarding each individual sorority and fraternity including a contact person, please contact the Dean of Students office at (657) 278-3211.
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