Historically Black Greek Organizations
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The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically African-American, international Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Divine Nine“. The member/partner organizations have not formally adopted nor recommended the use of this term to describe their collaborative grouping. NPHC was formed as a permanent organization on May 10, 1930 on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, D.C and was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois in 1937. Today, the primary purpose and focus of member organizations remains camaraderie and academic excellence for its members and service to the larger communities. They also promote community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
While there are currently no student members of these organizations at Portland State University if there is interest in re-starting a campus chapter or joining an existent city-wide or state-wide chapter the Greek Life adviser can assist you with this process and in finding support within our Greek Life community. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Pi Sigma Chapter Portland Citywide Chapter Chapter Instagram Chapter Facebook Page National Website Chapter Brochure Chapter Adviser contact information: Regina Davis Cainion [email protected] 503-808-0339 The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life and to be of service to all mankind. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Rho Beta Chapter Oregon Statewide Chapter Chapter Instagram Chapter President Contact email: [email protected] General Contact email: [email protected] Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded on December 4, 1906, on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country. Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity established for African American men still active today. The founders and early leaders of the fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha's principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Alpha Chapter Chapter Facebook Page Chapter Adviser contact email: Damien Pitts [email protected] General Contact Email: [email protected] Portland Alumni Chapter Website National Website Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 5, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana by ten African-American college men. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on five objectives: to unite college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of fraternity; to encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor; to promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of members; to assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities; to inspire service in the public interest. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Currently no campus-based chapter at PSU National Website Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. Today, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Eta Phi Chapter PSU Campus Chapter Chapter Instagram Chapter Website National Website Chapter Adviser email: Y'Kirshia Davis [email protected] General Contact email: [email protected] Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. as a community service organization. The Sorority was established by five women under the principles of Service, Scholarship, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood with the charge of being a community-conscious action-oriented organization. The Eta Phi chapter is one of the three undergraduate chapters in the state of Oregon and is the first Black Greek Letter Sorority to have a single charter on the campus of Portland State University. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Beta Psi Chapter Oregon Statewide chapter Chapter Instagram Chapter Facebook Page Chapter Adviser Email: Charlene Smith [email protected] Chapter President Email: [email protected] Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Currently no campus-based chapter at PSU Western Region Website Western Region Facebook Page National Website It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Currently no campus-based chapter at PSU National Website Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington D. C., by three undergraduate college men and one faculty adviser. Omega Psi Phi is the first African-American fraternity to be founded at a historically black university. Since it's founding in 1911, Omega Psi Phi's stated purpose has been to attract and build a strong and effective force of men dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. 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Alpha Kappa Alpha Pi Sigma Chapter
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