NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL
(NPHC)

ABOUT NPHC

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.
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. & Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. joined the council in 1931 followed by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. in 1937 and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. in 1997

MISSION

NPHC exists 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.