2024 NPHC Intake Guide

INTAKE GUIDE

Welcome to the Loveliest Village on the Plains!

My name is Seandria Smith, and I am honored to serve as the 2024 Auburn University National Pan-Hellenic Council President. would first like to say thank you for showing an interest in our beloved council and community. Secondly, congratulations on taking the first step toward broadening your knowledge of NPHC. We are the only council at Auburn comprising both fraternities and sororities. Our council strives to uphold the following pillars: leadership, scholarship, friendship, siblinghood, and, most importantly, service.

NPHC has a diverse culture and a very rich history dating back to 1972 when the first chapter was chartered here. We are pleased to have chartered 8 of the 9 organizations that comprise the Divine 9. The NPHC Legacy Plaza honors our chartered organizations.

As you learn and determine what organization you are interested in, I encourage you to attend NPHC and chapter events. This way, you can connect with members personally, ask questions to broaden your understanding, and learn more about the Divine 9.

Thank you for showing interest in our community, and I look forward to giving you a “War Eagle” in the future!

War Eagle!

Seandria Smith, NPHC President

Auburn University National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the official coordinating agent for nine historically Black Greek letter fraternities and sororities. NPHC and its member organizations have a profound commitment to providing community service and promoting the welfare of the campus and community. The Auburn University Chapter of NPHC is the communication link among the affiliate organizations. It develops and supports programs designed to meet the needs of the Auburn campus and community in the following ways:

STANDARD-SETTING

NPHC serves as a standard-setting body for the affiliate organizations present on campus.

COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT

NPHC strives to foster and maintain a cooperative environment among member fraternities and sororities.

INTERACTION

NPHC encourages the interaction of its affiliate organizations with the general campus and community.

FORUM

NPHC serves as a forum for considering issues important to its member organizations.

COORDINATE

NPHC acts as a coordinator of activities and matters of common interest among member fraternities and sororities.

Greek Glossary

Active: A member of a fraternity or sorority who has been initiated and is in good standing with their chapter.

Alumna/Alumnae: An initiated member of a sorority who has received their undergraduate degree.

Alumnus/Alumni: An initiated member of a fraternity who has received their undergraduate degree.

Chapter: A chartered undergraduate or alumni group that is recognized by the Inter/National fraternity or sorority.

Charter: The official document drafted by an inter/national fraternity or sorority that allows for the creation of a local chapter affiliated with a college or university campus.

Founders Day: An event celebrated by fraternities and sororities to highlight their organization’s founding and history.

General Assembly (GA): NPHC’s bi-weekly council meeting.

Legacy: A prospective member whose parent, sibling, or grandparent is an alumnae/alumni or active sorority or fraternity member.

Line: The persons who were initiated together. The term is primarily used in NPHC and multicultural Greek letter organizations.

Membership Intake: The process of acquiring membership into NPHC and some multicultural Greek letter organizations, which may include an application and interview process before selected candidates begin the new member education process.

Neophyte: A new member of an NPHC organization during his/her first year of membership or until they bring in new members.

New Membership Presentation

Show/Neophyte

Show/Probate: After initiation, newly initiated members will participate in a new member presentation show on campus to announce their membership in their organization.

Stepping: A creative form of artistic dance and musical entertainment unique to culturally based fraternities and sororities, especially those of historically African American heritage.

Stroll: An informal form of stepping.

Yard: The campus.

Yard Show: A structured stepping and strolling performance normally done on campus in the evening.

Meet the Greeks

Each semester, the Auburn NPHC hosts Meet the Greeks, an event where participants can learn more about the NPHC organizations that are currently active at Auburn. Interested students can connect with members, ask questions, and discover each organization’s history, academic and financial obligations, and on-campus events.

This program provides an opportunity to learn about all NPHC organizations so there is no worry about showing a preference for one group over another. To join an NPHC organization, you

must attend Meet the Greeks during the academic year of your selection.

We encourage students to research all NPHC fraternities and sororities and their histories to identify which organization resonates with them. After identifying your interested organizations, please prepare questions to ask at Meet the Greeks, particularly regarding chapter culture, chapter requirements, and overall fit.

Greek Life 101

Auburn University Greek Life is a vibrant part of the Auburn student experience. With 54 organizations across three governing councils, more than 9,000 Auburn students call one of our fraternities or sororities home. Auburn fraternities and sororities offer students a wide variety of experiences, including service projects, philanthropic efforts, leadership development, and social engagement. Membership connects students to alumni from across the nation and in every professional industry and area.

All fraternities and sororities were founded on core values and beliefs centered on improving their members’ lives while the members improve the campus and community. By joining a fraternity or sorority, you are committing to uphold the standards of the organization and the institution. Membership in a fraternity or sorority is open to regularly enrolled undergraduate students and is selected by the current membership within the organization.

Councils

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

@auburnifc

There are 28 fraternity chapters affiliated with the Auburn Interfraternity Council, or IFC, which serves as the governing body for national and international men’s fraternities, many of which are affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference, or NIC. These 28 chapters host recruitment activities throughout the fall and spring and have a formal recruitment week at the beginning of each semester.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL

@aunphc

The eight fraternities and sororities of the Auburn National Pan-Hellenic Council, or NPHC, are affiliated with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which consists of nine fraternities and sororities known as the Divine Nine. These organizations are historically African American fraternities and sororities that participate in a deferred membership selection process known as Intake. For an interested student to participate in a chapter’s Membership Intake Process or MIP, the aspirant must have completed at least 12 Auburn credit hours and have attended Auburn NPHC’s Meet the Greeks during the academic year of Intake participation.

PANHELLENIC COUNCIL

@au_panhellenic

The 18 sorority chapters affiliated with the Auburn Panhellenic Council select membership through a mutual selection process which primarily takes place before the start of the fall term, with some opportunities available throughout the year.

The chapters are affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference, or NPC, the umbrella organization for 26 national and international sororities and women’s fraternities across North America.

Four Pillars of the Auburn NPHC

LEADERSHIP

Developing and preparing student leaders for life after college is one of the many goals of Auburn NPHC. Whether at the chapter level or beyond, fraternities and sororities will teach, encourage, and assist students in developing leadership skills.

Every organization member has an active role in leading the chapter. Members learn valuable skills by working in group situations, including goal-creation, delegation, risk management, teamwork, event planning, and communication. These skills will help prepare members for future careers within the industry they desire.

NPHC members are actively involved in many campus organizations, including, but not limited to:

Student Government Association

War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen

The Cater Society

Black Student Union

Student Recruiters

Athletics

National Society of Black Engineers

Camp War Eagle Counselors

Harold A. Franklin Society

The MANRRS Program (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences)

SCHOLARSHIP

The top priority for all students at Auburn should be academics. NPHC supports this commitment to scholarship. The NPHC provides additional support to its members by ensuring they are introduced to academic resources on campus, including academic support, tutoring networks, and proctored study halls.

All organizations have academic requirements that encourage members to excel academically so that they may complete their degrees and have successful careers. These requirements must be met for a member to stay active in their organization. Every organization has resources and assistance available to help its members do all they can inside and outside the classroom.

NPHC Scholastic Standings

FRIENDSHIP

Joining the NPHC is the beginning of a new experience.

One of the most enjoyable parts of joining the community is making new friends and forming bonds that will last long after college. You will not only learn to communicate with others, but through sharing the same experiences, environment, and interests, you will develop a very special closeness to those around you. Brotherhood/Sisterhood means more than wearing Greek letters and attending meetings and social events; it is about developing friendships and a sense of camaraderie that you will carry on throughout the rest of your life.

Throughout the year, chapters participate in various events on campus and host events between chapters to build relationships and get to know members of other organizations in the sorority and fraternity community. These events help members build friendships and relationships beyond college and serve as a foundation and network for the rest of their lives. Relationships continue to be fostered and created following graduation because of opportunities provided to alumni members of sororities and fraternities.

SERVICE

Community service and philanthropic projects provide fraternity/sorority organization members with the opportunity to support many causes. All Auburn NPHC organizations volunteer in local and national programs, including voter registration drives, blood drives, the East Alabama Food Bank, and Adopt-a-Mile.

The NPHC works together on projects, such as Princess Camp and Auburn High School’s Black Expo, to serve the community and foster personal growth and greater unity among the Greek community. Members are empowered to make a positive impact on the community and develop an understanding of civic responsibility through the process of serving others. In 2023, the NPHC and its organizations combined for a total of $3000 philanthropy dollars raised and over 300 service hours.

History of Black Greek Life at Auburn

Omega Psi Phi became the first NPHC fraternity chartered at Auburn University in 1972, making it the first Black Greek-lettered organization chartered on a predominantly white institution’s campus in Alabama. Several years later, the Auburn National Pan-Hellenic Council was founded in 1998 by the men and women of Auburn’s NPHC-affiliated

fraternities and sororities. Throughout the years, NPHC men and women have been active on Auburn’s campus, participating in varsity athletics, leading in student government, and representing Auburn within regional leadership for their respective organizations.

NPHC Legacy Plaza

The NPHC Legacy Plaza celebrates the past, present, and future of Black Greek Letter Organizations on the campus of Auburn University. The Legacy Plaza is the first physical representation of the contribution of Black student organizations. It serves as a space to cultivate, educate, and represent the council’s rich history at Auburn, in addition to providing a space for organizational members, alumni, and members of the Auburn family to gather, learn, and celebrate.

Prominently situated alongside one of the university’s main corridors, the Legacy Plaza’s nine markers represent each of the historically African American Greek letter

organizations, also known as the Divine Nine. The plaza’s granite pillars are inscribed with each organization’s Greek letters and crest, along with chapter names for the eight chapters established at Auburn. A 10th marker provides information on the plaza’s purpose and significance and recognizes project donors.

In addition to serving as an event and gathering space for Black Greek students and alumni, the Legacy Plaza is a testament to the university’s charge to create a more inclusive environment and the student body’s desire to ensure their peers are equally represented.

NPHC Chapter Room

The NPHC Chapter Room is a multipurpose space used by the community to host council and chapter meetings, programs, and step show rehearsals. The chapter room includes a meeting space with a sink, private office space, storage closets, and restrooms. The NPHC Chapter Room is in the Village, across from the mail room.

NPHC Week & Greek Weeks

NPHC Week is held each Spring semester to expose Auburn University to the history and culture of the Divine Nine organizations. The week typically includes service events, social events, and academic events that display the traditions of the NPHC while equally showcasing each fraternity and sorority. This week also allows prospective members to observe all the organizations working together without fear of showing favoritism.

Greek Weeks are individual organizational weeks designed to highlight one specific NPHC organization. During this week, organizations typically host several events that correspond with their national/local service and philanthropic areas. Organizations also host social events during this week to encourage engagement with the campus community and abroad.

Tiger Stomp

Tiger Stomp is the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s most exciting event of the year. At the event, Divine Nine organizations battle it out on the stage in a series of intricate dance steps, vibrant music selections, and elaborate show themes. The show will feature a funny and energetic host and exhibition performances from various campus groups.

Stepping is an expressive performance art that also functions as a ritual of group identity for many of the nine NPHC organizations on our campus. Tiger Stomp is an interactive experience that draws the audience into a variety of stories, exciting dance moves, and stunts. If you have never seen a step show live or experienced the dance art of stepping, this event is for you.

NPHC Organizations in Auburn Founding Order

NAME Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

WEBSITE oppf.org

MOTTO Friendship is essential to the Soul

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY November 17, 1911

CHAPTER NAME Sigma Delta

AUBURN CHARTER DATE May 19, 1972

CHAPTER GPA 2.63

ACTIVE MEMBERS 10

PHILANTHROPY

Achievement Week, Scholarship Program, National Social Action, Talent Hunt Program, Memorial Service, Reclamation and Retention, National High School Essay Contest, Assault on Illiteracy Program, United Negro College Fund INVOLVEMENT

• Black Student Union

• Auburn University Recreation

• National Society of Black Engineers

• National Pan-Hellenic Executive Board

INSTAGRAM @sigmadeltaques

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college, Howard University, on November 17, 1911. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift are the Cardinal Principles of the Fraternity.

NAME Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

WEBSITE deltasigmatheta.org

MOTTO Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY January 13, 1913

CHAPTER NAME Kappa Upsilon

AUBURN CHARTER DATE January 12, 1974

CHAPTER GPA 2.78

ACTIVE MEMBERS 22

PHILANTHROPY

Morningside of Auburn, Diabetes Awareness, Reading is Fundamental, K-OOP Cares, Domestic Violence Awareness, Food Bank of East Alabama INVOLVEMENT

• Black Student Union

• National Society of Black Engineers

• College of Education Student Ambassadors

• Cupola Ambassador

• National Pan-Hellenic Council Executive Board

• Auburn Marching Band

• Order of Omega

INSTAGRAM @au_redzdst

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization of college-educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and public service with a primary focus on the Black community.

Chapter GPA is based on the Fall 2023 cumulative GPA of the chapter.

NAME Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

WEBSITE apa1906.net

MOTTO First of all, Servants of all, We shall transcend all

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY December 4, 1906

CHAPTER NAME Omicron Kappa

AUBURN CHARTER DATE May 29, 1982

PHILANTHROPY

Brother’s Keeper, A Voteless People is a Hopeless People, Go-To-High School Go-To-College, Project Alpha

ACTIVE MEMBERS 11 INVOLVEMENT

• Black Student Union

• National Association of Black Accountants

• Auburn Cheerleading Team

• Association of Computing Machinery

• Harold A. Franklin Society

INSTAGRAM @auburnalphas

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. It was initially a literary and social studies club organized in the 1905–1906 school year at Cornell University but later evolved into a fraternity with a founding date of December 4, 1906.

NAME Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

WEBSITE aka1908.com

MOTTO “By Culture and By Merit”

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY January 15, 1908

CHAPTER NAME Kappa Chi

AUBURN CHARTER DATE June 12, 1976

PHILANTHROPY

Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack, Mental Health

Awareness, Black Dollar Days, Tree Planting, Waste Reduction,

Voter Education, Registration, and Mobilization

CHAPTER GPA 3.10

ACTIVE MEMBERS 30 INVOLVEMENT

• Black Student Union

• Camp War Eagle Counselors

• Student Government Association

• National Society of Black Engineers

• Auburn Gymnastics

• National Pan-Hellenic Council Executive Board

INSTAGRAM @kxpearls

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is an international service organization founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women.

NAME Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

WEBSITE phibetasigma1914.org/

MOTTO Culture For Service and Service For Humanity

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY January 9, 1914

CHAPTER NAME Kappa Zeta

AUBURN CHARTER DATE June 14, 1978

PHILANTHROPY

Bigger Better Business, Education, Social Action, Sigma Beta Club

CHAPTER GPA 2.42

ACTIVE MEMBERS 4 INVOLVEMENT

• Student Government Association

• Emerge

• Auburn Track & Field

• National Society of Black Engineers

• National Pan-Hellenic Council Executive Board

INSTAGRAM @kz_sigmas

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is an international organization comprised of 150,000 college-educated men and built primarily on the ideology of promoting brotherhood, scholarship, and service.

NAME Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

WEBSITE kappaalphapsi1911.com

MOTTO Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY January 5, 1911

CHAPTER NAME Theta Delta

AUBURN CHARTER DATE May 18, 1975

PHILANTHROPY

Kappa League, Guide Right, Achievement Academy, Room To Read

ACTIVE MEMBERS 12 INVOLVEMENT

• Auburn Football Team

• Black Student Union

• Harold A. Franklin Society

• National Society of Black Engineers INSTAGRAM @throwdownnupes

Since Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s founding on January 5, 1911, at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never restricted membership on the basis of color, creed, or national origin, though membership traditionally is dominated by those of African heritage. The fraternity has over 160,000 members, with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters.

NAME Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

WEBSITE zphib1920.org

MOTTO A community-conscious, action-oriented organization

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY January 16, 1920

CHAPTER NAME Gamma Xi

AUBURN CHARTER DATE June 27, 1989

PHILANTHROPY

March of Dimes, Storks Nest, National Education Foundation, American Chemical Society, and St. Jude CHAPTER GPA 2.58

ACTIVE MEMBERS 8 INVOLVEMENT

• Poultry Science Club

• Phi Theta Kappa

• Black Student Union

• Emerge of Auburn

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

• Society of Women Engineers

• Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (oSTEM)

• Auburn Gymnastics

INSTAGRAM @au_gammaxizetas

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is a historically African American sorority.

In 1920, five women from Howard University envisioned a sorority that would raise the consciousness of their people, encourage the highest standards of scholastic achievement, and foster a greater sense of unity among its members.

NAME

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

WEBSITE sgrho1922.org

MOTTO Greater Service, Greater Progress

NATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY November 12, 1922

CHAPTER NAME Omicron Iota

AUBURN CHARTER DATE June 8, 1997

PHILANTHROPY

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), National Urban League, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) CHAPTER GPA 2.45

ACTIVE MEMBERS 3 INVOLVEMENT

• AU National Council of Negro Women

• Financial Literacy Club

• Black Student Union

• Auburn Alumni Association

• National Association of Black Accountants

INSTAGRAM @auburnsgrhos

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a national collegiate sorority incorporated in 1922. Over the years, Sigma Gamma Rho has served as a home for thousands of collegiate and professional women looking for a place to share inspiring life experiences, learn new things, conquer life challenges, thrive in society, and uplift the community through sisterhood, scholarship, and service.