National Multicultural Greek Council
The National Multicultural Greek Council is an umbrella organization for multicultural fraternities and sororities in the United States. It was established in 1998.
History
Multicultural college fraternities and sororities, which represents various cultures, emerged in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. Inspired by the creation of the National Association of Latino Fraternal OrganizationsThe National Multicultural Greek Council established a code of ethics for its members in 2005. This was followed by the formation of NMGC Principles of Excellence, which require member organizations to be incorporated, have an anti-hazing policy, provide service and scholarship/academic initiatives, and have liability insurance of one million dollars.
The National Multicultural Greek Council aims "to promote multiculturalism by advocating for justice and equity, cultivating interfraternal relationships, and empowering its member organizations."
Activities
The National Multicultural Greek Council presents a scholarship to a undergraduate and graduate member of a member organization. NMGC presents the Chapter Advisor of the Year Award to a selected member fraternity or sorority chapter advisor. Its other annual awards include Cultural Awareness Award, Excellence in Community Service, Flores/Pipersburg Founders Award, Professional of the Year, and Unity Award.Governance
NMGC is governed by a national executive board that is elected every two years. Its officers include a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, public relations coordinator, and university liaison. NMGC's national headquarters is in Newark, New Jersey.Affiliate organizations
To become a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council, a fraternity or sorority must be multicultural or multiethnic and have been in existence for at least five years, with at least five chapters or colonies. In addition, potential member organizations must be incorporated in the United States and have at least $1,000,000 in liability coverage.Current members
The following are the current members of the National Multicultural Greek Council in alphabetical order. Chapter counts include graduate chapters and colonies.| Organization | Symbols | Founding date | Founding institution | Chapters | Year joined NMGC | |
| Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority | ΔΞΝ | Texas A&M University | 20 | 2016 | ||
| Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority | ΔΞΦ | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | 26 | 1998 | ||
| Gamma Beta Chi Fraternity | ΓΒΧ | Broward County, Florida | 9 | 2022 | ||
| Gamma Eta Sorority | ΓΗ | University of Florida | 8 | 2006 | ||
| Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority | ΛΣΓ | California State University, Sacramento | 26 | 2012 | ||
| Lambda Tau Omega Sorority | ΛΤΩ | Montclair State University | 33 | 1998 | ||
| MALIK Fraternity | MALIK | LIU Post | 24 | 2023 | ||
| Mu Delta Alpha Sorority | ΜΔΑ | University of Texas at Dallas | 12 | 2024 | ||
| Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority | ΜΣΥ | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | 64 | 1998 | ||
| Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority | ΩΦΧ | Rutgers University | 26 | 1998 | ||
| Phi Sigma Chi Multicultural Fraternity | ΦΣΧ | New York City College of Technology | 5 | 1998 | ||
| Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity | ΨΣΦ | Montclair State University and New Jersey City University | 20 | 1998 | ||
| Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority | ΘΝΞ | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 64 | 2011 |
Former members
The following are former members of the National Multicultural Greek Council.| Organization | Symbols | Founding institutions | Founding date | Year joined NMGC and range | |
| Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority | ΧΣΥ | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | April 29, 1980 | ||
| Delphic Fraternity | ΓΣΤ | State University of New York at Geneseo | October 13, 1871 | 1998 to c. 2010 | |
| Delta Sigma Chi Sorority | ΔΣΧ | NYC College of Technology | 1998 to c. 2020 | ||
| Lambda Psi Delta Sorority | ΛΨΔ | Yale University | March 9, | Active as of 2009 |