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National Pan-Hellenic Council at Towson University

What is the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)?
The NPHC is the governing council for seven historically African-American fraternities and sororities on campus.  The member chapters of this council work to encourage high scholastic achievement, service to the community, promote unity, develop leadership skills, enhance the educational and social life of minority communities, and provide a forum for addressing items of mutual concern.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council was founded in May 1930 on the campus of Howard University.  The main purpose of the organization at the time was to form a coordinating body that would allow member organizations to share ideas and develop community-wide initiatives to positively impact the African-American community at-large.  Since then the focus of the organization has expanded to include:

• To assist college and university administrators in attaining their educational objectives while enabling affiliate organization chapters to entertain common cultural pursuits

• To serve as a forum for the consideration of mutual interest and cooperative ventures to the member organizations

• To encourage local councils to concern them with developing, implementing, and supporting programs designed to help meet the needs of their respective communities 

The national body of the NPHC consists of nine historically African-American Greek-lettered organizations.  They are:  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (1906), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (1908), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated(1911), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated (1911), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (1913), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated (1914), Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (1920), Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated (1922), and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated (1963).  (Ross Jr., Lawrence (2000). The Divine Nine: The History of African-American Fraternities and Sororities, 426-427)

Who represents the NPHC at Towson University?
The NPHC of Towson University includes five chapters (two fraternities and three sororities) that work to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas through social action, political and economic development, and community service. Service, scholarship, achievement and unity are trademarks of these public service organizations.  Below are links to the chapters on campus:

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (AFA)
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA)
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (DSQ)
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (KAY)
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (ZFB)

How does someone get involved?

Each chapter within the National Pan-Hellenic Council hosts intake activities separately.  Anyone who has interest in any of these organizations is encouraged to contact members of the chapter or national office.