a community for THE PEOPLE With four campus chapters, MGC brings together individuals from various backgrounds Story by Annette Rizo and Design by Isabella Vaccaro
Composed of four Greek organizations—Delta Epsilon Psi, Phi Iota Alpha, Lambda Theta Alpha, and Sigma Lambda Gamma—the Multicultural Greek Council at the University of Miami reflects the cultural awareness of the city of Miami and of the student body. “Our council is unique in that we focus on multicultural awareness and advocacy through various principles engrained in our MGC sororities and fraternities. We also provide a space for many multicultural students (ranging from LatinX, Asian, African American and more) to be able to learn, advocate and grow in their personal and professional careers,” said Jarelis Cabrera, a sister of Lambda Theta Alpha and president of the Multicultural Greek Council for 2020-2021 academic year. “Our mission statement is to cultivate interfraternal relationships, promote multiculturalism by advocating for justice and equity, and empowering its members through professional, cultural, and educational development at The University of Miami. The Multicultural Greek Council also serves as a community within Greek Life for students that identify with their respective cultural roots and provides them a home away from home.” Though the council was unable to recruit new members for the Spring 2020 semester, the resiliency of the Multicultural Greek Council throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is strong and reflects the true meaning of being brothers and sisters through Greek life with one common purpose: to foster a stronger community for multicultural students and possible new members.
TOGETHER Sister from the Alpha Zeta Alumnae Chapter Stephanie Encarnacion, Beta Sigma Chapter Jarelis Cabrera, and Alpha Zeta Paula Munos come together in Tallahasee for the first ever Lambda Hill Days. Photo courtesy of Jarelis Cabrera
BEST FITS Nikhil Rajulapati, Raghuram Reddy, Karma Nagalla, Eshwar Mohan, Sean Walson, Devarsh Desai, and Pranav Chugh of Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity, Inc. showcasing their new members at the ISA Banquet. Photo courtesy of Delta Epsilon Psi
HIGHEST HONORS Newest Member of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., Jordan Lewis, was inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Rho Lambda National Sorority Leadership Society, the highest honor a sorority women can attain at the University of Miami. Photo courtesy of Jordan Lewis
GIVING BACK Sisters from the Nova Chapter and Chapter President Jordan Lewis of the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Incorporated volunteer at the 2020 Miami Marathon. They gave out water, Gatorade, and bananas to Miami's top athletes. Photo courtesy of Jordan Lewis
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