Governing Councils
At the University of Maryland, sororities and fraternities, also known as chapters, are governed by four councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the Panhellenic Association (PHA). Each of the four councils has unique chapters, traditions, and intake processes. Please see below for more information!
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is comprised of 21 men’s fraternities recognized by this governing entity, and an executive board of 11 officers. The Interfraternity Council serves as the supervisory body of its member fraternities at the University of Maryland; its purpose is to provide for the general welfare, and social, scholastic, and recreational activities of the members of the fraternities at the university; and to instill in them the highest regard for the traditions and institutions of the University of Maryland. The IFC serves as the intermediary between students, the University, and the City of College Park.
To learn more about the Interfraternity Council, please visit ifcumd.com.
Executive Board
President - Jack Tiger, Alpha Tau Omega
Chief Justice - Cyrus Bernstein, Kappa Alpha Order
Vice President of Internal Affairs - Alex Barranco, Sigma Nu
Vice President of External Affairs - Declan McCarthy, Sigma Chi
Vice President of Financial Affairs - Praneel Jakkampudi, Lambda Chi Alpha
Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion - Kris Lakhe, Kappa Alpha Order
Vice President of Recruitment - Mike Bruno, Lambda Chi Alpha
Vice President of Risk Management - Jordy Mandelbaum, Zeta Psi
Vice President of Membership Development - Tyler Cronk, Alpha Tau Omega
Vice President of Academic Affairs - Ryan Thompson, Delta Sigma Phi
Vice President of Administrative Affairs - Dylan Kim, Theta Chi
Recruitment Information
The Interfraternity Council welcomes any student in good standing at the University of Maryland - College Park to consider membership in a recognized fraternity. Any student interested in joining an IFC chapter must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and at least 12 credits to be eligible to participate in recruitment. Organizations may have higher GPA or credit requirements than the University standard; please ask the organization about their membership standards throughout the process.
The IFC sets the recruitment timeline for each semester and determines the date all member organizations may begin to extend invitations (bids) to membership. IFC chapters may recruit throughout each semester, on a rolling basis. To stay updated about joining an IFC organization, register for recruitment, or learn about recruitment events, please visit ifcumd.com/recruitment. Please contact the IFC VP Recruitment for specific questions and requests about the recruitment process.
If you are a inter/national organization interested in starting a chapter at the University of Maryland, please contact ifcumd@gmail.com.
The Multicultural Greek Council is currently home to 11 dynamic Greek-letter organizations whose core values include scholarship, leadership, fellowship, philanthropy, and cultural awareness. At the University of Maryland, MGC includes, but is not limited to, member organizations of The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO), The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC), and The National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).
The purposes of the Multicultural Greek Council are to effectively represent the organizations in the council, to promote cultural awareness to the campus population, to serve and engage with the local community, and to promote unification and support of all fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland.
To find out more information, please visit umdmgc.wixsite.com.
Executive Board
President - Maha Idsassi, Mu Delta Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Operations & Accountability - Nickey Zhang, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Programming & Events - Priscilla Kreger, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Julie Hong, Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Community Development - Mahima Kumar, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Communications & Public Relations - Anna Lin, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc.
Recruitment Information
Potential members should show interest in an organization by attending informational sessions/rush events, the organization's general events, and by doing community service with the organization. Potential members will also have opportunities to get to know members before beginning the intake process. GPA requirements are different for every chapter, but the minimum requirements to join any chapter are a 2.5 cumulative GPA and at least 12 college credits.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Maryland chapter is currently comprised of five historically Black Greek-letter organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The National Pan-Hellenic Council serves as the governing body of all member fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland; its purpose is to ensure unity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek-letter collegiate fraternities and sororities and to engage with causes of mutual interest to its member organizations.
To learn more about the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), please visit https://umcpnphc.wixsite.com/umdnphc.
Executive Board
President - Benjamin-Nicolas Enwesi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.
Vice President of Internal Affairs - Shamira Miles, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Community Relations - Vacant
Vice President of Administration - Vacant
Vice President of Finance - Vacant
Vice President of Public Relations - Nina Brown, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Programming - Vanessa Bien-Aime, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Vice President of Programming - Sean William Love Smith, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Vice President of Accountability - Vacant
Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion - Vacant
Vice President of Facilities - Bafoday Dainkeh, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Recruitment Information
If you are interested in joining one of our illustrious organizations, please reach out to the chapter president for their social media for more information. You may access their information on the chapter page of this website.
The University of Maryland Panhellenic Association (PHA) is the governing body for the 16 National Panhellenic Conference sororities on campus. Its mission is to unite the Panhellenic community and build better women through women's leadership, service, and character development as guided by the values of Fraternity. Each sorority elects a delegate to represent their chapter during the school year, sharing information, discussing issues of concern and interest, and voting on policies and procedures. Nine women are elected to serve on the Executive Board, and a staff advisor from the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life works closely with them.
To learn more about the Panhellenic Association, please visit umdpha.com.
Executive Board
President - Ronja Markoff, Delta Phi Epsilon
Executive Vice President - Madeleine Hutsell, Alpha Phi
VP Accountability - Ava Morrow, Alpha Omicron Pi
VP Recruitment - Paige Novak, Alpha Xi Delta
VP Risk Management - Marta Brannman, Alpha Chi Omega
VP Public Relations - Jenna Corcoran, Zeta Tau Alpha
VP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Wellbeing - Maya Sarma, Alpha Omicron Pi
VP Community Affairs - Samantha Howe, Gamma Phi Beta
VP Membership Development - Ria Chaudhary, Alpha Delta Pi
VP Philanthropy and Community Service - Alessia Walsh, Gamma Phi Beta
Recruitment Information
The Panhellenic Association welcomes any student in good standing at the University of Maryland - College Park to consider membership in a PHA chapter. Any student interested in joining must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and at least 12 credits to be eligible to participate in recruitment. Organizations may have higher GPA or credit requirements than the University standard; please ask the organization about their membership standards throughout the recruitment process.
Primary recruitment is held during the first two weekends of class in the spring semester each year, and every chapter takes new members at this time. Each woman interested in the recruitment process should register via Campus Director and pay the registration fee. Some chapters that have space may take members in the fall semester or in the spring semester after Primary Recruitment ends. More information is listed here.
