The Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations
There are nine historically Black Greek letter organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Collectively, these organizations are referred to as "The Divine Nine." Each of these fraternities and sororities are rich in history.
The Univesity of Kentucky has eight organization on campus. These organizations include: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council was founded May 10, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, DC and was Incorporated as a perpetual body in 1937.
Epsilon Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Chartered: April 1, 1965
Iota Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Chartered: May 9, 1975
Rho Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Chartered: April 26, 1980
Mu Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Chartered: May 9, 1975
Mu Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Chartered: September 16, 1980
Iota Mu Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Chartered: April 23, 1983
Mu Omicron Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Chartered: January 18, 1992
Zeta Psi Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Chartered: March 31, 2007
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