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Fraternity & Sorority Life
Offering students the opportunity for increased social engagement, networking, and philanthropic participation, fraternities and sororities are some of the most active and visible groups on EKU’s campus. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life advises and supports our community of more than 15 organizations, along with the inter-fraternity council, panhellenic council, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Information about events leading up to the Joining Process of any of the four Greek councils will be available on Engage and in the CORQ App.
Greek Councils at EKU
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Eastern Kentucky University oversees 12 active fraternities. Each fraternity is a chapter of a national or international organization. The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) is the governing body of these organizations.
The IFC’s goals are:
- To promote cooperation among fraternities
- To formulate fuels and procedures for recruitment and new member education
- To regulate interfraternity activities
- And to ensure cooperation between fraternities, other student organizations, and the University administration
IFC fraternities were the first Greek-letter organizations founded. They are also part of the oldest group of Greek-letter organizations on campus.
The College Panhellenic Association (CPA), or Panhellenic Council, at Eastern Kentucky University oversees 7 active sororities. Each sorority is a chapter of a national or international organization. The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is the governing body of these organizations.
The NPC’s goals are:
- Conduct the business of the College Panhellenic only during the campus academic year.
- Promote the growth of individual chapters and the sorority community.
- Organize and sponsor a membership recruitment program.
- Encourage the highest possible academic, social and moral standards.
- Coordinate activities, establish orderly procedures and provide for programming in addition to recruitment.
- Adjudicate all matters related to the NPC Unanimous Agreements, College Panhellenic bylaws and/or other governing documents, College Panhellenic membership recruitment rules, College Panhellenic code of ethics and College Panhellenic standing rules.
- Actively support the mission of its host institution.
- Promote good public relations for the sorority experience.
- Give service to the community and campus.
- Sponsor Junior Panhellenic, if appropriate, for specialized programming efforts.
- Promote friendship, harmony and unity among members, chapters, faculty, administrators and campus groups.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at Eastern Kentucky University coordinates activities between nine fraternities and sororities on campus. These nine organizations are commonly referred to as the “Divine Nine“. Historically established as Black Greek-lettered organizations (BGLOs), NPHC today focuses on community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
The NPHC’s goals are:
- Promote cooperation and harmony among its member organizations
- Support local and national communities
- Cultivate high scholastic standards, promote scholarship and encourage ethical behavior among members
- Provide opportunities for members to develop leadership skills and foster personal growth
- Engage in initiatives to address systemic issues affecting the Black community, including voter education, economic empowerment, and social justice
- Honor the legacy of the Divine Nine and empowering future generations
The United Greek Council (UGC) at Eastern Kentucky University is the governing body that coordinates activities between its fraternity and sorority organizations on campus. These organizations span from multicultural to special-interest and are currently seeking re-establishment on EKU’s campus. Historically established as Latin Greek-lettered organizations (LGLOs), UGC today focuses on coordinating the efforts of the individual fraternities and sororities in matters of service, scholarship, brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership, and academic excellence.
The UGC’s goals are:
- cultivating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, promotes cultural understanding, and provides a platform for students of color
- implementing initiatives such as study groups, tutoring, and mentoring to ensure high academic standards among members
- encouraging giving back to the campus and local communities through service projects and fundraising
- providing training and opportunities for members to grow as campus leaders, in addition to supporting chapter management and operations
- creating strong, lifelong bonds among members through shared heritage, traditions (like stepping, strolling, and saluting), and community building
- serving as a liaison between the university administration and chapter members to support needs
