Councils serve chapters as governing bodies and may represent a local branch of the national affiliation between groups and umbrella organizations. Councils coordinate events that support the Pillars of Greek Life, stress unity among chapters, and work to promote membership growth. NC State has four councils, three of which are national umbrella organizations. Our fourth council does not represent an umbrella council exclusively, but may include organizations who represent NALFO, NAPA, or NMGC. Greek Life does not require chapters who are not affiliated with a national umbrella to be recognized by the Department. However, any chapter that chooses to be recognized by the Department that is not a member of a national umbrella must affiliate with the Collaborative Greek Council.
Collaborative Greek Council (CGC) serves as the collegiate governing body for Greek organizations that contribute specifically to the diversity of NC State’s Campus. Organizations who belong to CGC have memberships that are professional, cultural/ethnic, or special interest. The CGC is comprised of three executive officers and representatives from the twelve constituent chapters.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the collegiate governing body for the University's 20 plus inter/nationally recognized fraternities. The council is comprised of six executive officers and two delegates from each fraternity. They work together to promote IFC and Greek Life at NC State, maintain positive relationships between fraternities, the Greek community, and the university.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) serves as the collegiate governing body for divine nine Inter/nationally recognized NPHC affiliates. NPHC is comprised of representatives from each sorority and fraternity to facilitate mutual cooperation between its member organizations, focus on common goals, and promote the interests of the NPHC and NC State Greek Life.
Order of Omega is a national leadership honor society that recognizes the top 3% of a campus Greek Community. Member in The Order is by confined to members of Greek-letter social organizations and is by election of the NC State chapter. Applications are taken each semester of the academic year.
Panhellenic Association serves as the collegiate governing body for the eight inter/national sororities on NC State’s campus. Nine executive officers and two delegates from each chapter work together to make up the Panhellenic Association. The purpose of this Council is to unite all sorority women together to focus on common goals and values.