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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Welcome to Fraternity & Sorority Life

The fraternity and sorority community at the University of Michigan was founded in 1845 when two national fraternities established chapters in Ann Arbor. Thirty-four years later, the first sorority received its charter, recognizing the importance, values and principles of fraternal organizations for both men and women. In 1909, the community expanded with the chartering of the first traditionally African-American fraternity.

In future years, the addition of several multicultural fraternities and sororities made Michigan's fraternity & sorority community the unique and culturally diverse student experience it is today. Our community has grown to over 5,500 students within 4 councils. The Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the Panhellenic Association (Panhel) pride themselves on individuality, while recognizing common values and principles.

Big Ten Greek Advisors Move for Maize & Blue Cupboard

Food Insecurity is defined by Webster as “the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.”   This can be caused by a lack of resources including finances, transportation, and time. Various research indicates that at least 10% and upwards of one-third of college students have reported some kind of food insecurity which can negatively impact academic success.

Maize and Blue Cupboard photo

#ENOUGHISENOUGH

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 the National Pan-Hellenic Council is asking people to participate in a candelight campaign called #ENOUGHISENOUGH.   

1 - Record video sending condolences to victims of racial injustices

2 - End the video by blowing out a candle/lighter in remembrance

3 - Upload to social media with the hashtag #enoughisenough

Videos will begin posting around 9:00am

 

In addition, the council released the below statement.

#EnoughIsEnough

2020 Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards

The academic year ended so abruptly, due to COVID19 and the necessary safety precautions, that Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) was not able to convene for our annual Awards Night to acknowledge the students from the community who were graduating and to celebrate the leaders and organizations whose achievements this year truly deserve recognition. 

2020 FSL Awards

NPHC Celebrates it's 90th Anniversary

The National Pan-Hellenic Council was established May 10, 1930 at Howard University.   NPHC was established with the purpose of “unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations”. 

Congratulations to NPHC for 90 years of supporting its members organizations, living into its mission and objectives and providing amazing opporunties for collegiate and alumni members.

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