{"id":1360,"date":"2018-06-29T13:41:37","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T13:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife-wds-prd.utk.edu\/gogreek\/?page_id=1360"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:27:07","slug":"councils-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/councils-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Councils & Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Office of Sorority and Fraternity life works with more than 49 active registered student organizations (RSOs) at the university, advises four councils, and assists organizations in developmental areas. At the University of Tennessee, nearly 9,000 students and approximately 29% of the undergraduate population are members of our fraternal organizations.<\/p>\n

Each respective council is supported by student leaders, and they host programs and opportunities for the member organizations to thrive and reach their full potential on campus. Unrecognized and suspended organizations are not supported or encouraged for membership.<\/p>\n

View all Sororities and Fraternities<\/a><\/p>\n

Four Governing Councils<\/h2>\n
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Interfraternity Council (IFC)<\/h3>\n

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) at UT is composed of 23 active men\u2019s fraternities. The IFC community is over 150 years old and is proud of its strong tradition of having quality men\u2019s fraternities. Many of the IFC fraternities receive annual awards from their national or international organizations for being among the best in the nation with their programming, academics, philanthropy, and leadership development. Visit IFC’s website to learn more about the council and its organizations.<\/p>\n

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Multicultural Greek Council<\/h3>\n

The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) at UT is composed of six culturally-based sororities and fraternities. The council is united by their aspirations to increase awareness of their respective cultures, serve the UT community, and maintain high academic standards. MGC also coordinates activities between the organizations through social, fundraising, and community service events.<\/p>\n

Multicultural Greek Council<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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National Pan-Hellenic Greek Council<\/h3>\n

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at UT is composed of seven historically but not exclusively Black sororities and fraternities. These organizations live by the values of culture, academic achievement, diversity, community service, leadership, and lifetime brotherhood and sisterhood. NPHC organizations are committed campus leaders that produce and engage in educational and social activities.<\/p>\n

National Pan-Hellenic Council<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n


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Panhellenic Council<\/h3>\n

The Panhellenic Council at UT is composed of 14 women\u2019s sororities. The Panhellenic community is more than 120 years old and rich with history. The Panhellenic community lives out its core ideology to promote the positive, develop women, and create an environment of unity and fairness.<\/p>\n

Panhellenic Council<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unrecognized or Suspended Organizations<\/h2>\n

Our community is composed of sorority and fraternity chapters that are all Registered Student Organizations through the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life, recognized and active within their inter\/national organizations, and have followed the OSFL and respective council expansion policies.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

For the health and safety of the general community, we do not support or encourage the existence of membership in unrecognized\/suspended sororities or fraternities.<\/p>\n