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How to join an NPHC fraternity or sorority 

NPHC organizations participate in membership intake, the process of selecting, educating and initiating new members, at a time deemed by the specific organization. Membership intake is highly regulated by each of the national organizations. Generally, students must have a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and be involved on campus and in the community.  Some groups do not accept first semester freshmen. Aspirants, or interested persons, should note that individual organizations hold informational meetings throughout the school year. These meetings will be advertised throughout various locations on campus and will provide aspirants with the opportunity to learn more about an organization and perhaps get specific intake questions answered.  Students who are interested in learning more information about the entire council are encouraged to attend the annual NPHC informational.

This program, held each fall, showcases each of the affiliate member fraternities and sororities represented on campus. Students in attendance will have the opportunity to learn more about the NPHC, the process for joining, and the diverse experiences of NPHC members.

Through the NPHC membership intake process, students will interact with the graduate advisor, who is certified by the respective fraternity or sorority's national organization.  The graduate advisor may not be the same as the on-campus advisor, but the on-campus advisor can provide you contact information for the graduate advisor so you can ask him/her questions.  Those interested can visit the international Web sites listed in each organization’s section below.

Once students have begun the membership intake process, they will need to come to the Greek Life Office, second floor, ADUC, and complete a Personal Data Card, which gives the University permission to check student grades and share them with the chapter leadership.  There is no fee for this.

To request an informational brochure, e-mail the Greek Life Office 
your name and full mailing address. 

Benefits of Membership

The ultimate mission of all NPHC organizations is public service. Membership within the Greek community provides individuals with an opportunity to network and mix with a wide array of people and their unique personalities. Whether socializing with current chapter members, visiting alumni members, or interacting with other Greeks, members develop close bonds and friendships that are often unbreakable and maintained throughout their lives.

Membership in NPHC organizations extends beyond the college experience. Upon initiation, individuals accept a lifetime commitment to the goals and objectives of their respective organization.  Each member is expected to align him/herself with a graduate chapter after graduation. The member is also expected to attend regional and national meetings and conferences, and take an active part in the matters affecting the community in which he/she resides.

The NPHC organizations currently represented on campus are:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. 

To learn more about MSU's represented organizations, plan to attend various activities and programs sponsored by the NPHC and individual chapters that take place throughout the academic year.

NPHC Membership Intake Process, you will interact with the Graduate Advisor, who is certified by the fraternity or sorority's national organization.  The Graduate Advisor may not be the same as the on campus advisor, but the on campus advisor can provide you contact information for the Graduate Advisor so you can as him/her questions.  Membership questions for NPHC chapters should be directed to the Graduate Advisor and not to the members.  An interested person can vist the international web sites listed above for general membership information that would be non-specific to the local chapter.

NPHC stands strongly against hazing.  Click here for MSU's hazing policy. 

Greek Life Office  
204 Adron Doran University Center
(606) 783-2071