National Pan-Hellenic Council – Overview and Study Guide
Who are the nine fraternities and sororities a part of NPHC (in order)? - correct answer ✔✔ 1.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
3. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
4. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
5. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
6. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
7. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
8. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
9. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
When was the NPHC founded? - correct answer ✔✔ May, 10th, 1930 at Howard University in
Washington, D.C.
Who were the chartering organizations (in order)? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc.
2. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
3. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
4. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
5. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Why were the NPHC organizations founded? - correct answer ✔✔ African Americans were
denied essential rights and privileges that were given to others. Racial isolation on
predominantly White campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses.
, What movement were the NPHC organizations founded under? - correct answer ✔✔ African
American (Black) Greek-lettered organization
When was the NPHC incorporated? - correct answer ✔✔ 1937, in Illinois
What is the other name that the NPHC is known as? - correct answer ✔✔ The Divine Nine.
Who is the first Negro Greek-Letter sorority? - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha (al-fa) - correct answer ✔✔ Α α
Beta (bay-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Β β
Gamma (gam-uh) - correct answer ✔✔ Γ γ
Delta (del-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Δ δ
Epsilon (ep-si-lon) - correct answer ✔✔ Ε ε
Zeta (zay-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Ζ ζ
Eta (a-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Η η
Theta (thay-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Θ θ
Iota (eye-oh-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Ι ι
Who are the nine fraternities and sororities a part of NPHC (in order)? - correct answer ✔✔ 1.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
3. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
4. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
5. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
6. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
7. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
8. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
9. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
When was the NPHC founded? - correct answer ✔✔ May, 10th, 1930 at Howard University in
Washington, D.C.
Who were the chartering organizations (in order)? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc.
2. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
3. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
4. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
5. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Why were the NPHC organizations founded? - correct answer ✔✔ African Americans were
denied essential rights and privileges that were given to others. Racial isolation on
predominantly White campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses.
, What movement were the NPHC organizations founded under? - correct answer ✔✔ African
American (Black) Greek-lettered organization
When was the NPHC incorporated? - correct answer ✔✔ 1937, in Illinois
What is the other name that the NPHC is known as? - correct answer ✔✔ The Divine Nine.
Who is the first Negro Greek-Letter sorority? - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha (al-fa) - correct answer ✔✔ Α α
Beta (bay-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Β β
Gamma (gam-uh) - correct answer ✔✔ Γ γ
Delta (del-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Δ δ
Epsilon (ep-si-lon) - correct answer ✔✔ Ε ε
Zeta (zay-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Ζ ζ
Eta (a-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Η η
Theta (thay-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Θ θ
Iota (eye-oh-tuh) - correct answer ✔✔ Ι ι
