Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. joins NIC

[TSteven]

While perusing the North-American Interfraternity Conference's Spring 2008 The Standard, I came across an announcement that Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. has joined the NIC. This brings the number of NIC member organizations to 72.

Congratulations to both Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. and the North-American Interfraternity Conference.

For what it is worth, I performed a Google search and other than what was noted in The Standard, I could not find any announcement by either Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. or the NIC.

[Senusret I]

Congrats to them, Omega Delta Phi (yay knight_shadow!) and Iota Nu Delta!

[5Knowledge1913]

Originally Posted by TSteven

While perusing the North-American Interfraternity Conference's Spring 2008 The Standard, I came across an announcement that Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. has joined the NIC. This brings the number of NIC member organizations to 72.

Congratulations to both Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. and the North-American Interfraternity Conference.

For what it is worth, I performed a Google search and other than what was noted in The Standard, I could not find any announcement by either Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. or the NIC.

Is there an added benefit of joining the NIC in addition to being in the NPHC?

[texas*princess]

How does that change things re: membership.

It's a well-known rule of the NPC that even after disaffiliation, you cannot join another NPC, however, I've heard that IFC men can disaffiliate & join another group.

I know doing something like that is unheard of in the NPHC.

Also, like 5Knowledge1913 mentioned, I'm curious what the added benefit is to being in both the NPHC & the IFC

[Psi U MC Vito]

I don't know what the benifit is, but they wouldn't be the only one. IIRC APhiA is also NIC as well NPHC

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I don't know what the benifit is, but they wouldn't be the only one. IIRC APhiA is also NIC as well NPHC

As it stands Omega Psi Phi is the only NPHC fraternity which does not also hold membership in the NIC. We're the soul survivor!

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913

Is there an added benefit of joining the NIC in addition to being in the NPHC?

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Also, like 5Knowledge1913 mentioned, I'm curious what the added benefit is to being in both the NPHC & the IFC

The NIC considers itself as a trade association of men's college fraternities which advocates for the evolving fraternity movement. This includes all "social" fraternities. As such, my guess is the NIC/NPHC fraternities desire to be a part of this association and see some benefit in doing so. As for the specific reasons, y'all will need to ask members of the NIC/NPHC fraternities what the benefits are for them.

Originally Posted by texas*princess

How does that change things re: membership.

It's a well-known rule of the NPC that even after disaffiliation, you cannot join another NPC, however, I've heard that IFC men can disaffiliate & join another group.

I know doing something like that is unheard of in the NPHC.

It doesn't change anything. NIC fraternities do not initiate members from other inter/national council or conference fraternities unless the man terminated his membership and was granted a release from IHQ.

And to be clear, this does not mean that an NIC fraternity (or chapter) may even consider previously initiated men for membership. Some may, others may not.

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I don't know what the benifit is, but they wouldn't be the only one. IIRC APhiA is also NIC as well NPHC

As Wolfman noted, four of the five NPHC fraternities are also a member of the NIC.

Alpha Phi Alpha
Iota Phi Theta
Kappa Alpha Psi
Phi Beta Sigma

[Senusret I]

It's funny how Alpha was not the first NPHC fraternity to join the NIC, but most people cite us as the example.

Probably because of a story a few years ago where the local Alpha chapter at UVA (I think) opted to leave the NPHC chapter and join the campus IFC instead.

[Psi U MC Vito]

I actually knew about Iota Phi Theta, though I wasn't aware that Kappa Alpha Psi was a member.

[5Knowledge1913]

Originally Posted by TSteven

The NIC considers itself as a trade association of men's college fraternities which advocates for the evolving fraternity movement. This includes all "social" fraternities. As such, my guess is the NIC/NPHC fraternities desire to be a part of this association and see some benefit in doing so. As for the specific reasons, y'all will need to ask members of the NIC/NPHC fraternities what the benefits are for them.



It doesn't change anything. NIC fraternities do not initiate members from other inter/national council or conference fraternities unless the man terminated his membership and was granted a release from IHQ.

And to be clear, this does not mean that an NIC fraternity (or chapter) may even consider previously initiated men for membership. Some may, others may not.



As Wolfman noted, four of the five NPHC fraternities are also a member of the NIC.

Alpha Phi Alpha
Iota Phi Theta
Kappa Alpha Psi
Phi Beta Sigma

Thank you!

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

It's funny how Alpha was not the first NPHC fraternity to join the NIC, but most people cite us as the example.

Probably because of a story a few years ago where the local Alpha chapter at UVA (I think) opted to leave the NPHC chapter and join the campus IFC instead.

Happened at Rutgers around 2004/2005 too.

[sigtau305]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Congrats to them, Omega Delta Phi (yay knight_shadow!) and Iota Nu Delta!

Ditto.