NPHC is organized at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Our History
One council.
A living legacy.
Established1930Howard University · Washington, D.C.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council was organized on May 10, 1930, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Today, the Council is composed of nine international Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
The Beginning
Organized around mutual interest.
Howard University describes NPHC's founding purpose as seeking unity of thought and action, as far as possible, in the conduct of Greek-letter collegiate fraternities and sororities.
The Council also exists to consider matters of mutual interest among its member organizations. That cooperative purpose remains central to how NPHC brings its affiliated organizations together.
The Council
Cooperation.
Shared purpose.
Howard University records that NPHC was organized on May 10, 1930, with a stated purpose centered on unity of thought and action among Greek-letter collegiate fraternities and sororities and consideration of problems of mutual interest.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council is composed of nine international Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
The Council promotes interaction and the exchange of information through forums, meetings and other cooperative activities.
NPHC engages its affiliated organizations through cooperative programming and collaborative initiatives.
The Divine Nine
Nine distinct legacies.
One enduring bond.
The nine member organizations were founded between 1906 and 1963. Together they form the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc.
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.
Legacy Forward
Cooperation continues.
Howard University describes NPHC today as promoting interaction through forums, meetings and other means of exchanging information.
The Council also engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through the activities and functions of its affiliated organizations—continuing the collaborative purpose established at Howard University in 1930.
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