Culturally-Based Fraternal Organizations
Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. and Phi Sigma Chi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc.
The Huitaca Chapter of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. and Phi Sigma Chi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. are Lafayette’s first historically-multicultural sorority and fraternity. While both chapters are supported by the Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council, the organizations are not held to or follow the expectations set by the National Panhellenic Co
nference and North American Interfraternity Conferere in regards to recruitment. Both organizations operate an intake process. This process involves interested students to attending a Ladies’/Brothers’ Night, attending a service event, attending study sessions, putting together a portfolio, and building a relationship with the members of the chapter.
Interested in Bringing a New Culturally-Based Fraternal Organization to Lafayette’s Campus?
The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life is interested in helping you to identify a values-based organization that supports both your personal values and the values of Lafayette College. Please review the following document that contains information on how you to start a fraternal organization. Please review the Recognition Process and reach out to the Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Jake Bates.
What Other Culturally-Based Fraternal Organizations Exist and How Do I Find Them?
Lafayette’s First Yard Show in partnership with other chapters across the Lehigh Valley
If you are unsure of the organization you are looking to bring to campus, please look into the primary umbrella organizations that house most of the culturally-based fraternities and sororities:
- National Pan-Hellenic Council (known as the Divine 9 historically black fraternities and sororities)
- National Association of Latino/a Fraternal Organizations (historically Latin fraternities and sororities)
- National APIDA Panhellenic Association (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American interest groups)
- National Multicultural Greek Council (historically multicultural fraternities and sororities – umbrella organization that houses Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.