ABOUT THE NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL

The purpose of the NPHC is to foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with matters of mutual concern. To this end, the NPHC promotes the well-being of its affiliate fraternities and sororities, facilitates the establishment and development of local councils of the NPHC and provides leadership training for its constituents.

NPHC History

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., and

  • Omega 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.

About NPHC IE

In the early 2000s, several individuals of the Black Greek community had sought various avenues to form an NPHC Council in the Inland Empire and had taken several small steps to begin the process. However, it was not until May 16, 2004, that these individuals came together to hold the first planning meeting of what would become the NPHC of the Inland Empire. They were Jennifer Smith (Delta Sigma Theta), Michelle Thompson (Zeta Phi Beta), Janetta McDowell and Audra Patton (Sigma Gamma Rho), William Savage (Phi Beta Sigma), and Nicholas Thompson (Omega Psi Phi).

These six individuals began the process that culminated in the chartering of the Inland Empire Council on September 26, 2004. The Council began with five (5) Greek letter chapters. Today, nine of the Divine Nine organizations are represented on the Council.

Currently, our membership extends from Pasadena, Pomona Valley, San Bernardino, Riverside, Lake Elsinore, and Menifee. We pride ourselves on assisting the start of the Orange County NPHC.

As a small organization, we operate with a modest, yet zero-based budget. As the Council has grown, we identified several areas that require collaborative development to make the NPHC-IE strong and vibrant. We work diligently to meet that growing need while providing better service to our member organizations.