Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc.
About the National Pan-Hellenic Council
Stronger together.
Since 1930.
NPHC brings the Divine Nine together around a shared commitment to leadership, scholarship, service and community impact.
Founded1930Howard University · Washington, D.C.
Who We Are
A coordinating body built for collective strength.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated serves as the coordinating body for the nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations known collectively as the Divine Nine.
NPHC brings member organizations together around shared priorities while respecting the identity, history and mission of each fraternity and sorority. Through national leadership and local councils, the Council helps advance service, scholarship, leadership, advocacy and community engagement.
Our Purpose
We are strongest when our organizations move together with shared purpose.
01
Connect
Bring the Divine Nine together through councils, conferences, programs and shared initiatives.
02
Serve
Mobilize collective action that addresses community needs and expands opportunity.
03
Lead
Develop leaders who carry forward a tradition of excellence, responsibility and impact.
The Divine Nine
Nine organizations.
One shared table.
Each member organization carries its own distinct history and traditions. NPHC provides the space where those legacies come together in collaboration.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, Inc.
Iota Phi Theta
Fraternity, Inc.
NPHC
National vision.
Local impact.
Local impact.
How We Work
From national leadership to local councils.
NPHC connects national strategy with community-level action through collegiate and alumni councils. Those councils create opportunities for members to collaborate, serve, educate, advocate and build stronger communities where they live and work.
Legacy Forward
Honor the history.
Build what comes next.
NPHC continues to create space for unity, leadership and collective action across generations of Divine Nine members and communities.
See Our Commitments