The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella council for multicultural fraternities and sororities in the United States and was established in 1998.
Multicultural college fraternities and sororities, which represent a range of cultural identities, emerged in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. Inspired by the creation of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations in 1998, thirteen multicultural organizations met in October 1998 to form a similar organization. The outcome of the meeting was the establishment of the Multicultural Pan-Hellenic Alliance (MCPA) in 1998, now known as the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). NMGC was established to serve as an umbrella organization representing culturally based fraternities and sororities.
The National Multicultural Greek Council formally adopted a Code of Ethics for its members in 2005. This was followed by the establishment of the NMGC Principles of Excellence, which require member organizations to be incorporated, maintain an anti-hazing policy, provide service and scholarship or academic initiatives, and carry at least one million dollars in liability insurance.
The National Multicultural Greek Council aims "to promote multiculturalism by advocating for justice and equity, cultivating interfraternal relationships, and empowering its member organizations."
The National Multicultural Greek Council awards scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate members of its member organizations. NMGC presents the Chapter Advisor of the Year Award to an outstanding fraternity or sorority chapter advisor from a member organization. Additional annual awards include the Cultural Awareness Award, Excellence in Community Service Award, Flores/Pipersburg Founders Award, Professional of the Year Award, and the Unity Award.
NMGC is governed by a National Executive Board that is elected every two years. The Board consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Coordinator, and University Liaison. NMGC's national headquarters is located in Newark, New Jersey.
To become a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council, a fraternity or sorority must be multicultural or multiethnic and have been in existence for at least five years, with a minimum of five chapters or colonies/associate chapters. In addition, prospective member organizations must be incorporated in the United States and maintain at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance coverage.
The following are the current members of the National Multicultural Greek Council in alphabetical order. Chapter counts include undergraduate chapters and colonies.
The following are former members of the National Multicultural Greek Council.