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the Intercultural greek council:  past and present


Until 2008, the nine multicultural fraternities and sororities that were represented by the Center for Multicultural Student Services (CMSS) fell under the governing umbrella, Black Latino Greek Caucus (B.L.G.C.). The goals of the Black Latino Greek Caucus (B.L.G.C.) aimed at:

  • Setting General Standards, Policies and Procedures
  • Creating a Smooth and Comfortable Transition to the Greek World
  • Encouraging Relations Between Organizations
  • Building Respect and Unity Among Greeks

 

In February 2009, the Inter-Cultural Greek Council was formed at James Madison University. I.C.G.C. serves as the governing council for historically African American, Latino/a, Asian and Service Fraternities and Sororities. The purpose of this organization is to unify and enhance student development through celebrating diversity, participating in civic engagement, and upholding high scholastic standards for multicultural and service oriented Greek lettered organizations that are represented under the Center for Multicultural Student Services.

Chapters under the umbrella of I.C.G.C. are:

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Xi Delta Chapter
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Lambda Chi Chapter
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Beta Delta Delta Chapter
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Iota Alpha Chapter
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Pi Nu Chapter
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Theta Nu Chapter
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Lambda Iota Chapter
  • Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Omicron Chapter
  • Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Colony Chapter
  • Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Sorority Inc., Alpha Epsilon Chapter.

 

JMU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council represents seven of the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities:

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  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Xi Delta Chapter
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Lambda Chi Chapter
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Beta Delta Delta Chapter
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Iota Alpha Chapter
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Pi Nu Chapter
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Theta Nu Chapter
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Lambda Iota Chapter

 

JMU’s Independent Greek Council (I.G.C.) currently represents three multicultural and service sororities and fraternities:

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  • Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Omicron Chapter
  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Colony Chapter
  • Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Sorority Inc., Alpha Epsilon Chapter.



Each of the chapters within the I.G.C. is represented under their respective national governing councils.  However, there are currently not enough independent chapters to affiliate under a national umbrella council.