National Pan-Hellenic Council

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the governing body for The Divine Nine at »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Our mission is to promote unity, leadership and service within our organizations. 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.

Trinity Gilchrist

  • President

History

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the umbrella organization that houses nine social fraternity and sorority chapters. The first five were organized on May 10, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. These chapters were awarded a special commendation for encouraging college students to develop a sense of social and civic responsibility.

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. In 1997, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. joined BGLO as its ninth affiliate member

Explore AU's National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

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Membership Intake

How to Join

Membership intake is the new member orientation and initiation program used by NPHC chapters. This process is organized by each chapter individually and includes: Selection of candidates (called aspirants), education about the organization, and ends with initiation and full membership in the organization.

Aspirants who are interested in joining an NPHC chapter are required to attend Intake 101.

Requirements

  • Have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA (please note that individual organizations may have higher academic eligibility requirements).
  • Have completed 9 collegiate credit hours at »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ prior to participating in intake.
  • Be current full-time students who are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.
  • Have attended Intake 101 at AU at least once in their collegiate career to participate in any membership intake activities. Intake 101 will be August 29, 2026. Location TBD.
  • Be in good standing with »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ. All aspirant student conduct records will be reviewed by the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

 

Interest Form