Phi Delta Theta & Kappa Sigma Withdrawl from NIC (Official Phi Delt Statement)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Ilaria Ame

i've done some research and am still confused, so i apologize if this question could be answered elsewhere, but what is the difference between the IFC and the NIC? are they the same group? is one part of the other? or are they two seperate groups not associated with each other? can a fraternity be a member of both? thanks in advance

NIC is the North-American Interfraternity Conference, to which (inter)national organizations belong. IFC is a campus Interfraternity Council (which may go by a different name), to which chapters belong. It is possible for a fraternity chapter to be a member of a campus IFC even if its national organization doesn't belong to the NIC. It is also, I suppose, possible for a chapter of an NIC fraternity not to belong to a campus IFC -- if, say, the chapter is not recognized by the school.

[nate2512]

Correct, we are a member of our university's IFC. It is an integral part of our success on our campus as well as many others.

[Ilaria Ame]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

NIC is the North-American Interfraternity Conference, to which (inter)national organizations belong. IFC is a campus Interfraternity Council (which may go by a different name), to which chapters belong. It is possible for a fraternity chapter to be a member of a campus IFC even if its national organization doesn't belong to the NIC. It is also, I suppose, possible for a chapter of an NIC fraternity not to belong to a campus IFC -- if, say, the chapter is not recognized by the school.

thank you for your explanation. it clears up exactly what i was confused about.