There are 5 Councils of government for
Greeks at the University of North Florida:
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
As mentioned in the Council Executives section of this website,
there is structure of leadership among the general fraternities
that governs the operations, judicial aspects, coordination
of events and daily occurrences of all organizations.
Serving on the IFC is considered an honor and a privilege.
IFC was recently reinstated/reinvented at the University of
North Florida, and as such there are unlimited ways to help
further discover its potential. As you are able to represent
your fraternity on the IFC, many matters of importance, concern
and opportunity will come your way to help steer the chapters
and decide direction and overall structure from year to year.
The IFC has created incredible camaraderie and established
unprecedented cooperation all within the past 24 months, creating
solid communication and leadership out of a formerly defunct
governing body. As such, the future of the council is extremely
bright and its best days are yet to come.
The IFC meets every other Tuesday night throughout the fall
and spring semesters at 9pm in the Greek Life Atrium. It consists
of 2 voting delegates from every chapter and a 7 member executive
committee. Although the events and happenings of the IFC will
vary throughout each semester, the consistent meetings are
open to the public and you are welcome to come by and learn
what the IFC is all about! Suit and Tie are required.
Necessary forms and policies of the IFC are available in
the Forms & Policies section of this website.
Please also visit www.nicindy.org
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Panhellenic Council (Panhel)
Panhellenic Council is an elected group of an executive committee
of women governing and serving the four general sororities
here at the University of North Florida. Panhel operates in
a similar manner to the IFC, with governing the operations,
judicial aspects, coordination of events and daily occurrences
of all organizations. However, Panhel here at UNF must follow
the Guidelines, Rules and Regulations of the National Panhellenic
Conference’s ‘Green Book.’ And, as there
is a national structure from which to govern, many of Panhel’s
established yet constantly evolving structures and policies
create an environment of ease in operation.
There is something unique to Panhel called “Panhellenic
Spirit,” which means that there is a common understanding
of mutual love, care and respect for each sorority chapter
and each member of those chapters. Nearly every decision made
within Panhel is with the purpose of equally benefiting all
organizations together. An example of such Spirit is the recent
decision of Panhel to elect governing officers by way of a
system of rotation, meaning that the ranking order of time
on campus will be each sorority’s position, starting
at the top, among the officers of Panhellenic Council.
There are four executive positions within Panhel, and four
directors. Again, serving on the council is considered an
honor and a privilege as you are afforded the opportunity
to lead and guide the chapters and its members on campus with
your decisions and insight.
Panhel meets every other Tuesday night as well, normally
on opposite weeks of the IFC, in room 1601 of Building 14.
Please stop to find out more on UNF’s general sororities
and on how you can get involved!
Please also visit www.npcwomen.org
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National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated (NPHC) is
currently composed of nine (9) International Greek letter
Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity,
Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Inc. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc. NPHC promotes interaction through forums, meetings and
other mediums for the exchange of information and engages
in cooperative programming and initiatives through various
activities and functions.
On May 10, 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington
DC, the National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed as a permanent
organization with the following charter members: Omega Psi
Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities, and Alpha Kappa Alpha,
Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities. In 1931, Alpha
Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternities joined the Council.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority joined in 1937 and Iota Phi Theta
Fraternity completed the list of member organizations in 1997.
The stated purpose and mission of the organization in 1930
was “Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible
in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and
sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to
its member organizations.” Early in 1937, the organization
was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois and
became known as “The National Pan-Hellenic Council,
Incorporated.”
To understand the need for and concept of the National Pan-Hellenic
Council, Inc., one must first consider, understand and familiarize
oneself with the historical accounts and significance of predominantly
Black Greek-letter organizations. While having their own distinct
heritages, the nine (9) member organizations of NPHC offer
insight and a unique perspective into this understanding and
the development of Black socioeconomic and cultural life.
Each of the nine (9) NPHC organizations evolved during a period
when African Americans were being denied essential rights
and privileges afforded others. Racial isolation on predominantly
white campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses
created a need for African Americans to align themselves with
other individuals sharing common goals and ideals. With the
realization of such a need, the African American (Black) Greek-lettered
organization movement took on the personae of a haven and
outlet, which could foster brotherhood and sisterhood in the
pursuit to bring about social change through the development
of social programs that would create positive change for Blacks
and the country. Today the need remains the same.
While NPHC affiliate organizations recognize the social
aspect of Greek college life, the primary purpose and focus
of member organizations remains community awareness and action
through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
NPHC affiliates and their respective members have pledged
to devote their resources to service in their respective communities,
realizing that the membership experience of NPHC organizations
goes beyond organizational membership during an individual’s
college career. A lifetime commitment to the goals and ideals
of each respective organization is stressed. The individual
member is also expected to align himself with a graduate/alumni
chapter, following graduation from college, with the expectation
that he/she will attend regular chapter meetings, regional
conferences and national conventions, and take an active part
in matters concerning and affecting the community in which
he or she lives.
The need to form campus-based councils to represent NPHC
affiliate organizations is not motivated by a “separatist”
philosophy. The establishment of councils assists in maintaining
a distinct identity as “service based organizations,”
as opposed to organizations that may be strictly social in
nature; NPHC, Inc. does not advocate a disassociation from
NIC, NPC, or NALFO organizations on college campuses. The
council’s purpose is to promote unity and expose members
to the “service for life” philosophy and foster
leadership development and scholarship. Furthermore, the National
Pan-Hellenic Council provides a forum for participation and
interaction among the members of affiliate organizations and
the organizations themselves. It provides for a stronger unified
voice and a stronger unified body. The continued advocacy
for the establishment of local councils not only stems from
tradition, but also from the realization that many colleges
and universities maintain organization registration policies
requiring an organization to belong to a national organization
and that national organization to a national umbrella organization,
in order to function on that respective campus.
It is the endeavor of NPHC, Inc. to foster a more stable
environment on campuses for local NPHC councils, provide a
forum for dialogue, and provide training for and management
of it's respective councils. Having such an entity in place
to serve as an umbrella organization centralizes and provides
a clearinghouse for information sanctioned by the NPHC Council
of Presidents, whether on the university/college campus and/or
in civic, social, and political arenas. It is essential to
have such a voice to advocate concerns of local councils and
assert the position of the national body, particularly in
decisions or rulings that may have a negative impact.
At the University of North Florida, NPHC serves as a governing
body over six organizations. It meets at different times throughout
the semester, namely on Mondays, and in Room 1601 of Building
14. It has a similar structure of an executive committee to
that of IFC and Panhel, incorporating officers and voting
members of each chapter’s executive committee.
NPHC at UNF recently became a chartered member of the National
Pan Hellenic Conference, and has since then begun to consider
expansion to a new chapter.
Please also visit www.nphchq.org/home.htm
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MultiCultural Council (MCC)
There is currently one chapter in the MultiCultural Council.
This council is a relatively new entity to the University
of North Florida’s Greek Life. And, although it is hoped
that soon this council will expand to have more chapters under
its jurisdiction and governance on campus, the chapter that
is part of this council is strengthening and flourishing with
each semester.
MCC also consists of a similar structure of governing as
the IFC, Panhel and NPHC. It is a council and chapter of many
different backgrounds and heritage, and the chapter within
MCC is constantly growing and looking for new members.
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Greek Council
The Greek Council at the University of North Florida is formed
of 6 governing officers on an executive committee which oversees
the promotion of overall Greek Life by hosting events and
happenings for all UNF students, Greek Week, the Greek Book,
representation at new student orientations, Week of Welcome
participation, the Greek Integration Team, the annual Greek
Awards, Leadership Day in coordination with Order of Omega
Greek Honor Society, working in support of the regular Meeting
of the Presidents with the Greek Life Coordinator and Dean
of Students, Homecoming Greek participation, discussion and
leadership in the ongoing Greek Row project, and supporting
an environment of unity and collaboration within the Greek
community while constantly seeking new ways and ideas to improve
Greek Life at the University of North Florida.
Leadership of the council consists of six elected officers
(open to all members of the other 4 organizations) and the
president of the four other Greek organizational councils,
meeting every other week on Monday evenings. There is an Annual
Convention where officers are elected and the constitution/bylaws
of the Greek Council are revisited, announcements from each
council are heard, and all presidents of every UNF Greek chapter
are required to attend.
Participation in Greek Council is a very exciting opportunity
here at UNF, as the Greek system is exploding in numbers and
opportunities abound to serve and educate the general UNF
student body on opportunities in Greek Life.
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