STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT STUDENT LIFE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MISS ASU AND THE ROYAL COURT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT MEDIA NOT RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONSTRADITION

Welcome to the Alabama State University Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, DC. The following organizations that are a part of the NPHC are also known as the "Divine 9" and they are: 

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 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.

The purpose of the NPHC shall be to foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with matters of mutual concern. To this end, the NPHC promotes the well-being of its affiliate fraternities and sororities, facilitates the establishment and development of local councils of the NPHC and provides leadership training for its constituents.

In the furtherance of the Mission Statement, NPHC recognizes the following objectives:

Assist in establishing and facilitating local councils on campuses and within communities wherein chapters of these fraternities and sororities are located;

Serve as the communication link between/among these constituent fraternities and sororities, especially in matters such as scheduling workshops and national meetings;

Conduct periodic workshops or training sessions with the officers of the local councils to ensure a clear understanding of common operations procedures;

Conduct an NPHC National Convention/Undergraduate Leadership Conference of the active membership, officers and delegates of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the constituent local councils;

Work cooperatively with and contribute to other community groups. These include agencies such as the National Black Leadership Roundtable, National Coalition of Black Voter Participation, NAACP, Urban League, National Council of Negro Women, United Negro College Fund, National Interfraternity Conference, National Pan-Hellenic Conference, Association of Fraternity Advisors, Fraternity Executives Association, and Congressional Black Caucus among others;

Provide unity and economic empowerment through and by the member organizations; and

Perform such other coordinating functions as set forth within the Constitution and Bylaws of the National Pan-Hellenic Council or as determined by the Executive Board of the NPHC, Inc.