History of the Multicultural Greek Council
In 1998, a group of twelve culturally based fraternities and sororities came together to form the Multicultural Pan-Hellenic Alliance (MCPA). In 1999, nine of the original groups formed what is now known as the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and received official recognition by the university.
MGC serves as the umbrella organization for culturally-based fraternities and sororities. They promote a rich tapestry of backgrounds, inclusivity, and cultural awareness within the Greek community at Texas A&M. MGC advocates for:
- Social and cultural issues,
- Cross-cultural understanding,
- Celebration & preservation of individual’s cultural heritage.
December 26, 1931: Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. established at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
1949: Sigma Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. founded at University of Southern California.
December 1, 1975: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. established at Kean College (now: Kean University).
December 1, 1975: Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. established at Kean College (now: Kean University).
April 29, 1980: Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. established at Rutgers University.
April 4, 1986: Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. established at University of Iowa.
April 6, 1987: Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. established at Texas Tech University.
November 25, 1987: Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. established at Texas Tech University.
April 9, 1990: Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. established at University of Iowa.
September 29, 1990: Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. established at SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
January 17, 1991: Rho Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. established at University of California, Riverside.
April 17, 1991: Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc. established at Indiana University.
January 25, 1993: Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. established at the University of Arizona.
August 28, 1995: Beta Tau Omega Fraternity, Inc. established at Texas A&M University.
October 7, 1997: Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. established at Texas A&M University.
October 1, 1998: Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity, Inc. established at University of Texas-Austin.
November 11, 1998: Beta Xi Chi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. established at Texas A&M University.
November 19, 1998: Chi Psi Beta Fraternity, Inc. established at Texas A&M University.
December 6, 1998: Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. established at the University of Houston.
June 2, 1999: Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc. established at University of California Los Angeles.
October 1, 1999: Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. established at Texas A&M University.
In 1998, a group of several culturally based fraternities and sororities came together to form the Multicultural Pan-Hellenic Alliance (MCPA). The intent of MCPA was to begin planning the formation of a new council specifically for culturally based fraternal organizations.
In 1999, 9 of the original 12 groups officially formed what is today known as the Multicultural Greek Council. The original founding chapters of MGC were:
Beta Tau Omega Fraternity (Asian) – Founded Fall 1995
Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (Multicultural) – Alpha Chapter, founded October 7, 1997.
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. (Latina) – Beta Chapter, founded May 24, 1991.
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. (Latina) – Beta Eta Chapter, founded September 13, 1998.
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. (Latino) – Alpha Theta Chapter, founded July 27, 1997.
Rho Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. (Asian) – Beta Chapter, founded November 10, 1995.
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. (Latino) – Eta Beta Chapter, founded April 19, 1998.
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (Latina) – Lambda Alpha Chapter, founded July 23, 1998.
Spring 2000: Gamma Beta National Fraternity, Inc. established at University of Texas-Austin.
May 1, 2009: Lambda Delta Psi Sorority, Inc. established at the University of Oklahoma
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (Latina) – Phi Chapter, founded October 28, 2000.
Chi Psi Beta Fraternity, Inc. (South Asian) – Founded November 19, 1998.
Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. (South Asian) – Alpha Chapter, founded October 1, 1999.
Beta Xi Chi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. (Multicultural) – Founded November 11, 1998.
Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity, Inc. (South Asian) – Gamma Chapter, founded May 20, 2001.
Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. (South Asian) – Pi Chapter, founded October 2, 2006.
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Latino) – Beta Epsilon Chapter, founded August 25, 2007.
Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc. (South Asian) – Pi Chapter, founded January 31, 2010.
Lambda Delta Psi Sorority, Inc. (Asian) – Gamma Chapter, founded July 24, 2010.
Gamma Beta National Fraternity, Inc. (Asian) – Gamma Chapter, founded December 5, 2008.
Sigma Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. (Asian) – Iota Chapter, founded May 2, 2009.
Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc. (Latina) – Upsilon Chapter, founded April 26, 2014.
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. (Latina) – Founded April 15, 2018.
Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. (Latina) – Founded December 9, 2018.
The Multicultural Greek Council commemorated this milestone during the Spring 2019 MGC Week. It was held March 18-24, 2019 and the theme of the week was 20 Years of Excellence. The council had tabling events to promote mental health and wellness, a photo booth, council study hours, Showcase, and a street clean up mixer.