The 1980s
and 1990s saw the emergence of a multicultural fraternity/sorority
movement. It seemed like new fraternities and sororities were
popping up everywhere. But, not the typical fraternity and sorority.
The end of the twentieth century gave birth to a colorful movement
- that of multiculturalism.
Newly formed
fraternities and sororities were looking to write a new page
in the Greek-letter society history books. The message that
they announced was the inclusiveness of all cultures, races,
religions, and creeds.
Realizing
the importance of uniting the new faces of Greek Life 13 GLOs
came together to create a national multicultural council. The
NMGC was conceptualized in 1998 with intentions to unite Greek-letter
Fraternities and Sororities under one national entity.
The NMGC
serves in an advisory capacity to its member organizations.
Each member organization is autonomous as a Greek-letter society.
The goals
of the NMGC are as follows:
- To provide
a forum that allows for the free exchange of ideas, programs,
and services between its constituent fraternities and sororities;
- To promote
the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate
institutions, their surrounding communities, and the greater
community-at-large; and
- To support
and promote the works of its member organizations.
