Councils
The fifty Greek chapters at Iowa State University are governed by one of four councils: Collegiate Panhellenic Council (sororities), Interfraternity Council (fraternities), National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Council (multicultural fraternities and sororities). Although each of the organizations may be unique, the main missions are the same and include scholarship, philanthropy, leadership and friendship.
Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC)
When you join one of the 15 Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC) sororities, you not only become a member of that
particular chapter, you also become a member of the Panhellenic community. The Collegiate Panhellenic Council is
the organization that governs the sororities on campus and organizes activities of mutual concern and interest to
all members.
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
Fraternity men can expect more from their leaders. The Interfraternity Council, also known as IFC, is the governing
body of 30 fraternal organizations. The council aids the 25 chapter fraternities and 5 colonies
fraternities in the areas of recruitment, risk management, academic, service, public relations, financial and
educational prgoramming. The Interfraternity Council is among the top-rated councils of its size in the Midwest.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is comprised of the five historically African-American fraternities and
sororities and one historically Latino sorority on the Iowa State University campus. Under NPHC, fraternities and
sororities unite to participate in community service and philanthropic activities that include: highway clean-up,
Boys and Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity. NPHC also participates in leadership programs, balls, informational
sessions, and socials to both support communication among chapters and improve campus minority relations.
Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
The Multicultural Greek Council on the Iowa State University campus was created as a vehicle to improve and create
dialogue and cooperation between parallel goaled organizations. At this time it is composed of two multicultural
organizations, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority
Incorporated.
