MCGLO Councils?
 

Hey all,
I was wondering, some schools have MCGLO councils, and how is that. Was this something the school choose to do, or was it something the MC orgs on that campus questered for? I go to a school where we only have NPC ,IFC and very very few NPHC's.Being that the sorority I am in is a MC org, I wanted to look into that. But I know a lot of schools don't have them. So if anyone could answer my question that would be great http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
Thanks All
~Greek Love~

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DPGhoney,
My school just started an MGC my last semester as an undergrad (Fall 2000). It was started b/c there were quite a few orgs that didn't belong to either the NPC, IFC or the Black greek council. Also, in order to be considered officially Greek on our campus, you have to belong to one of these councils b/c these councils are under the Greek Life office. So it was brought to our attention by one of the Asian orgs on our campus to put this together so we could all be "official" (or whatever) Greeks.
When these groups all came together (there are 10 sororities and fraternities that make up the MGC), we all felt that the existing councils have not met our needs as multi-ethnic frats and sorors. In fact, 2 of the latino/a orgs (a frat and a sorority) are in the IFC and NPC, respectively. They both said that they don't get the kinda exposure that they want and they feel that they pay way too much money for something that does not address their needs as minorities and as Latino/as. These orgs focus on helping the Latino community specifically while the groups in these councils do not. Also, both these orgs felt that they'd just get a lot more exposure to the community they'd like to have in their org if they joined something that was more geared towards multi-ethnic students . This is pretty much the reason for why all the other orgs are wanting to start this council. So far, from what my sisters say, the council definitely needs work but it'll probably be something really great once all the kinks get worked out. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
Hope that answers your question. If you'd like more details, I'd be happy to answer your questions. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
ZC4L

Thanks Zchi4life,
see my school doesn't have any kind of council like that. They only recognize you if you are apart of the NPC, NPHC,IFC . We have very few locals, but we can be recognized if we apply for staus as a club or some sort of special interest group. I know some schools in Florida(yeah my hometown) have MGCLO councils. I think these councils would be a great aset to the MCGLO world, just to help all of us get that extra push on campus. Oh well maybe it's wishful thinking. Hey quick question , have you guys ever gone to the Mid -American Greek Conferences?
Thanks
DGPhoney~

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DGP,

No, we've never been before. I don't think any of our other chapters have gone before either. Do you know when it is? Are non-NPC sororities allowed to go? I would like to check it sometime though. I think it would be interesting.

Hi Zchi,
I checked into it about a month ago, because I heard of it from some other locals, and other national groups. But from what they told me, and what I gathered on the site, it's open to ALL orgs. I believe it takes place in February , and it has a bunch of workshops, and awards, and u meet other greeks, yada yada. But it's supposed to be very helpful and fun,etc.. I know a few locals went though. DGP is going to go this yr. Heres the website if you guys want to check it out. http://www.mgca.org
(I am oretty sure thats the right link)
DGPhoney~

ok , heres a question, or a pondering thought rather, like NPC,NPHC and IFC, all are surrounded by a major headquarters like which they all fall under. Does anyone think something like that would work for MC orgs?Or no because each MC org functions differently? What do u guys think , Just curious

DGP,
I know there IS a National Multicultural Greek Council. I haven't heard about it in a while, but one does exist. There are about 8-10 orgs involved and most of the orgs are on the east coast. When I found out about it like 2 yrs ago, they were still trying to get everything together (Constitution, etc, etc) and then they were going to open it up for others to join. However, I just saw on one of the orgs' sites that they had a conference recently (w/in the last year or so). It was a picture from their 5th Annual Conference. But there were no more details. So I have no idea what's going on with it now. It seems like they are functioning but I have no clue if they are accepting other MC orgs. One of the founding orgs used to do updates about it on their website, but they don't do it anymore. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif I'd like to look into it more, but I'm kinda swamped w/ work from my sorority and all.

Thanks for the Info Zchi, i never knew whether it exsited or not. I am going to look into information, and what ever I find, I'll let you know, and whoever else wants to know http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

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local,

This isn't the one that I heard about. The one I know of is called the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). They've been together for at least 5-6 years now.

Hello all,

I'm a newbie here and may I first thank the moderators for starting this forum about Up & Coming National GLOs. I've read the comments made about the National Multicultural Greek Council and the NCGLO and was wondering if anyone has any updated information. I am a member of Sigma Omega Epsilon and this information would be most helpful to me and my organizations (we have a brother fraternity).

Thanks and I look forward to being part of this forum.

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hi, energizer96,
sorry I am still looking for information on this council, there doesn't seem to be much public info about them, but if I do find something , I'll let you knw as well as everyone else http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Hello Energizer96!

Welcome to Greekchat and to our forum! Make yourself at home http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Thanks for the welcome and if I find any info i will share it as well. I did find one site with info (the newsletter of a founding member of the council). I emailed someone about it and will let u know what I learn!

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Hello I dont mean to sound stupid but I can't help wondering what does MCGLO stand for??

Phi Kappa Tau,
Ricky

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MCGLO stands for Multi-Cultural Greek Lettered Organizations

DGPhoney~

I really want to bring a Multicultural Greek Council or Independent Greek Council on-campus so we will be included in more activities or have the liberty to further expose our own. For example, the NPHC and the NPC on campus had a sorority ice cream social and our MC org was not invited. It is really sad the way some campuses support the open segragation of organizations. When I proposed starting a MC or independent council on campus the other Greeek MC org. did not want to do it unless their org. as a national set the whole thing up and was basically over it! OK it was my idea!!!! It is sad some people are on a power trip like that. If we have to make a MC council with just our sorority we will.

My campus has a MGC. Currently all of the organizations in it are Latino-based so they are working to get expand to other groups.

I'm not new-org bashing, but starting a council with just your organization as a member misses the point. It's about accountability. I am an advisor to a collegiate Delta chapter and we advise them not to do functions with other organizations (greek or not) that do not have the same accountability/liability structure. It's not a segregation issue as much as it is an accountability and liability issue.

I'm not new-org bashing, but starting a council with just your organization as a member misses the point.
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So you mean to tell me if there was only one NPHC org on a campus they would not have the traditional NPHC council. I doubt that. All I am saying is MCGLO orgs deserve the same recognition and support system as the other sororities on campus.

This is what I Think...
 

Greetings everyone!

This is just my personal view on MGC's...I think it's a good idea for those greeks who are not as known on the campus to have a council of their own. It allows for each organization to help each other in terms of expansion and helps each organization get their name out to the campus.

I attend Georgia State and just in the past year we have 3 new sororities, Sigma Lambda Gamma(latina-based), Theta Nu Xi(multicultural) and Delta Phi Lambda(asian-interest). They are in the process of forming a MGC right now. My sorority was invited to join, but unfortunately we had to decline :(
I liked the idea because more than anything, it's a good thing to know that the support of other organizations that are going through the same kinds of "growing pains" is there. My school is commuter, so you can understand just how difficult it is to start something new AND maintain it. Even though I'm in a service sorority, we are in the same boat as these organizations-we're still trying to grow and expand within our chapter although we've been here about two years longer.

I hated that we couldn't join but I made clear to those organizations that my chapter would be there in support of their programs. I believe in supporting those who are going through what I had to go through as a chapter founder. So I wish them a lot of luck and success-and the same good wishes goes out to all of you too!:D

In Service,
gamma_girl52

Gamma Sigma Sigma~Service With a Smile Since 1952

It depends on what you mean by NPHC Council - the NPHC national rules call for a council to be established when there are at least two NPHC organizations on a campus or in a community, so by that rule the answer to your question would be NO. However, if the school has a NPHC Council which is really the Greek Affairs method of handling fraternities and sororities, it could be a different situation - in that case you aren't dealing with a bona fide NPHC affiliate council. The purpose of a NPHC council is to promote support and consistency amongst member organizations, why would one such organization need to support or be consistent with itself???

To clear some of this up:
There is a "National" Multi-cultural Council which is being processed, which is what this tread was orginally about. The National Council, not the councils by Universities or colleges.
Also many Universities do have a Multi-cultural Council on Campus,to be more specfic, Texas and The State of Florida have these councils at some area Universities and Colleges.

Thanks DGPhoney, I was gonna make that clear that the thread is about a National MG council.

But I think I agree w/ CrucialCrimson about if there was only one group on campus....what's the point of forming a council. At my alma mater, we just formed a MGC and there are about 10 groups in it. However, it was just my sorority, I doubt we would have started an MGC. The whole point of a council is for those orgs involved to support one other, just like CrucialCrimson mentioned. What would be the point of a council w/ just one group? I guess I can see if you wanted to get one started so that in the future, when there are more groups to join, it would be there. But then again, that doesn't sound like a good idea. I mean it does, but it doesn't....might as well wait when there are others to join.

Just wanted to state my opinion since I'm in a MGC :)

I thought there was no OFFICIAL/ National established Multicultural Greek Council as of yet. If there were one, I do believe my sorority and a lot of other diverse Greek orgs. would have joined as well. My point wasn't to be inclusive, but to get something started if a national governing body was not established similar to the ones in Texas and Florida as my soror DGPhoney stated.

I think we are talkin about 2 different things. What I was talking about was only on a local level...meaning like at your college. I wouldn't see the need to form a multicultural greek council if there wasn't enough greeks to really form one at the school. But as far as on the National level...that's a different issue. Since there's various groups all over the country, then yes, I would try and get w/ other organizations to form one. I hope that clears things up. :)

Oh and no there isn't a National MGC to my knowledge. One had formed about 5 years ago, but I have no clue what happened to it. I guess it didn't get off the ground. I was following it for awhile but stopped b/c I wasn't hearing anything further about it. So like I said, I have no clue if it even exists anymore or if there's another one out there. I know there are councils at various schools (local level) but not National. Maybe we should do something about that :)

Actually there is one in the making, since the middle of Fall semester of this year. I am not sure who had orginally started the gathering this Fall, but the plans are still in the works from what I understand, but I haven't heard further information on them since Early November.
DGPhoney~