North Carolina Wesleyan College

Greek Life

NCWC hosts a growing Greek system comprised of three International fraternities and three International sororities. The Greek community strives to encompass all the benefits of student life. Being Greek helps an individual to develop a sense of cooperation, responsibility, and trust, while providing a vehicle for service to the college and community. Greeks seek to increase retention through academic commitment, moral and ethical development, and leadership opportunities, creating the foundation for community involvement. Membership in Greek organizations offers the opportunity for lifetime personal and professional networking, while fostering an environment that nourishes the whole student: heart, mind, and body. These social organizations provide opportunities to develop brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership and philanthropy. Each organization is unique and offers a variety of opportunities to each member.

Their organizations practice, honor and promote their founding principals, as well as students, and support the academic and social mission of the college. Students interested in learning more about our Greek community should look online and/or contact the Director of Student Activities and Leadership Programs, Director of the Hartness Student Center. Each year these organizations sponsor recruitment and pledge periods to provide membership opportunities to Wesleyan Students. In order to be an eligible participation in these activities, a student must have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least a 2.5/ 4.0 scale.

NCWC Greek Council- This council serves as the governing body for North Carolina Wesleyan’s six social Greek-lettered organizations. Together, officers and members of the Greek Council plan and promote Greek Life at NCWC, as well as govern activities such as formal recruitment, new member intake activities, numerous community service activities and special events. The overall goal is to promote a unified effort among all member organizations representing National Panhellenic Conference, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and North American Interfraternity Conference.

GREEK NATIONAL COUNCILS AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES

The three following national organizations advise, monitor, support and supervise the sonorities and fraternities within their respective councils. The purpose is to engage chapters, provide opportunities for the chapters to work together promote the Greek system and address mutual concerns.

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) – Established: 1902: Panhellenic exists to develop and maintain fraternity life and interfraternal relations for the twenty-six (26) International and National Sorority members. Panhellenic, through their all-sorority programming efforts, often promote superior scholarship, leadership development and dissemination of information important to women in general.

WEB: http://www.nphchq.org/home.htm

National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated (NPHC) - Established: May 10, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, DC. National Pan-Hellenic Council is currently composed of nine (9) International Greek letter Sororities and Fraternities. The NPHC promotes interaction of fraternities and sororities through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions.

WEB: http://www.nphchq.org/home.htm

North-America Interfraternity Conference- Established: November 27, 1909. The North-American Interfraternity Conference serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities through enrichment of the fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions. The NIC is also committed to enhancing the benefits of the sixty-eight (68) International and National fraternity members in their fraternity membership.

WEB: http://www.nicindy.org/low.html

SORORITIES

Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) (NPC) – Founded: November 4, 1899 at Ypsilanti, Michigan. The name was changed to Michigan State Normal College in 1889 and to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. Colors: Emerald Green and Gold. Philanthropy: Alpha Sigma Tau sisters continually repledge themselves to contribute their share to the progress of mankind, and social service is a vital aspect of their lives and sisterhood – This is their way of expressing concern for others. Alpha Sigma Tau chapters have traditionally supported the education and training of emotionally disturbed children. Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority supports Pine Mountain Settlement School as the national philanthropy.

WEB: http://www.alphasigmatau.org/

Sigma Sigma Sigma (SSS) (NPC) – Founded: April 20, 1898 at The Little Seminary, presently known as Longwood College, in Farmville, Virginia. Colors: Royal Purple and White. Philanthropy: The Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation centers its philanthropic efforts around the theme " Sigma Serves Children," specifically through the Robbie Page Memorial. The sisters are kindred spirits, dedicated to high standards of behavior and ideals of friendship. Tri Sigma's sailboat symbolizes continual forward motion, never moving backward, but progressing towards its destination.

WEB: http://www.sigmasigmasigma.org/index.html

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (ZFB) (NPHC)- Founded: January 16, 1920 at Howard University in Washington D.C. Colors: Royal Blue and White. Philanthropy: ZFB has long demonstrated an interest in serving the needs of the community. Spanning the Sorority's nearly thirty-year partnership with the March of Dimes to its relationship with the Human Genome Project, Zeta Phi Beta has been at the forefront of anticipating the ever-changing needs of society. Zeta Phi Beta’s purpose is to foster the ideals of service, charity, scholarship, civic and cultural endeavors, sisterhood, and finer Womanhood.

WEB: http://www.zphib1920.org/index.html

FRATERNITIES

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (AFA) (NPHC) – Founded: December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Colors: Black and Gold. Philanthropy: Alpha Academy, Alpha HeadStart, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, and the Leadership Development Institute. The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity and integrity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid demoralized humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual growth..

WEB: http://www.alphaphialpha.net/

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated (FBS) (NPHC) – Founded: January 9, 1914 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Colors: Blue and White. Philanthropy: Sigmas Against Teen-Age Pregnancy (S.A.T.A.P.), Sigma Against Domestic Abuse (S.A.D.A.), Project Vote, and Sigmas Waging War Against Cancer (S.W.W.A.C.). Phi Beta Sigma was founded to be a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship and service. The founders wanted to view the fraternity as "a part of" the general community rather than "apart from" the general community. They wished and wanted their fraternity to exist as a part of even a greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the "inclusive we" rather than the "exclusive we".

WEB: http://www.pbs1914.org/

Sigma Pi (SP) (NIFC) - Founded: February 26, 1897. Colors: Lavender and Gold. Philanthropy: American Red Cross and Multiple Sclerosis. Sigma Pi encourages its members to achieve and surpass their academic goals while enjoying a worthwhile college and fraternal experience. Sigma Pi instills in its members all of the ingredients that are needed to be a leader through scholarship, leadership and service. Through involvement in Sigma Pi, members become active citizens of the Community. The members of Sigma Pi are the leaders of tomorrow.

WEB: http://www.sigmapi.org/index.cfm

For more information on Greek life at North Carolina Wesleyan College, or more information on any chapter at the college, contact Gabe Raynor, Director of Student Activities and Residential Programs at graynor@ncwc.edu or (252) 454-1682.

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