[Senusret I]

Due to issues of liability, local organizations other than nationally affiliated organizations of NPHC, Inc. are strictly prohibited to sit on a local graduate or undergraduate council. If a council and/or college or university allows this violation that entity assume sole liability.

NPHC is by no means an exclusive organization. The NPHC Constitution and Bylaws and Task Force Summary report (October 1999) specifically outlines criteria for membership in NPHC, Inc. As is the case with the North-American Interfraternity Conference, Inc. (NAIC or NIC) and National Panhellenic Conference, Inc. (NPC), any national or international organization meeting the set criteria may petition for membership under the NPHC umbrella. The NPHC Constitution and Bylaws does allow for a category of membership known as an Associate Membership. However, under this category, membership is limited to businesses and/or individuals desiring to partner with NPHC, Inc. for mutually beneficial financial or in-kind gains; this affiliation does not include voting privileges.

Article IV - Membership, Section 2, of the current NPHC Constitution expounds upon this category of membership.

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