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Derrick Tillman-Kelly Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Our Purpose Today Gain brief understanding of the multiple facets of NPHC Membership; Examine current practices and interactions; Determine how to move beyond collaborations of just the superficial, social nature.
Presentation Overview Presenter’s Background NPHC in a Historical Context Present-day NPHC Locally & Nationally Current Interactions Creating Authentic Connections Where from Here? My Challenge to You
Your Presenter Fall 2K7 Initiate Illinois Wesleyan University ’09 Indiana University ’11 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Think About Your Experience with NPHC Organizations
NPHC Historically Composed of Nine International Greek-Letter fraternities and sororities May 10, 1930 at Howard University “Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.”
NPHC Historically Post World War I Major research institutions/grad chapters Post World War II NPHC Chapters proliferated southern HBCUs Redefinition of Afr. Am. traditions/cultures Post Civil Rights Act of 1964 Movement onto PWIs
History becomes Present-day NPHC Nationally… NPHC Locally…
So… It’s time to share!
Authentically Connecting While NPHC affiliate organizations recognize the social aspect of Greek college life, the primary purpose and focus of member organizations remains community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities. 
Authentically Connecting Be open and honest Acknowledge social aspects (Step, Stroll, etc.) Look for organizational commonality Have conversations about respective organizations
Where do we go from here? Your ideas…
My Challenge to You Now that you… Understand NPHC better Know of the Current Climate Have suggestions in hand Can you agree to work to authentically connect?
Questions? Comments?
Thank you! Derrick Tillman-KellyIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolisdtillman@indiana.edu
Derrick Tillman-Kelly Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis dtillman@indiana.edu or dtillman@iupui.edu

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Beyond The Step Show Final

  • 1. Derrick Tillman-Kelly Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  • 2. Our Purpose Today Gain brief understanding of the multiple facets of NPHC Membership; Examine current practices and interactions; Determine how to move beyond collaborations of just the superficial, social nature.
  • 3. Presentation Overview Presenter’s Background NPHC in a Historical Context Present-day NPHC Locally & Nationally Current Interactions Creating Authentic Connections Where from Here? My Challenge to You
  • 4. Your Presenter Fall 2K7 Initiate Illinois Wesleyan University ’09 Indiana University ’11 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  • 5. Think About Your Experience with NPHC Organizations
  • 6. NPHC Historically Composed of Nine International Greek-Letter fraternities and sororities May 10, 1930 at Howard University “Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.”
  • 7. NPHC Historically Post World War I Major research institutions/grad chapters Post World War II NPHC Chapters proliferated southern HBCUs Redefinition of Afr. Am. traditions/cultures Post Civil Rights Act of 1964 Movement onto PWIs
  • 8. History becomes Present-day NPHC Nationally… NPHC Locally…
  • 9. So… It’s time to share!
  • 10. Authentically Connecting While NPHC affiliate organizations recognize the social aspect of Greek college life, the primary purpose and focus of member organizations remains community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities. 
  • 11. Authentically Connecting Be open and honest Acknowledge social aspects (Step, Stroll, etc.) Look for organizational commonality Have conversations about respective organizations
  • 12. Where do we go from here? Your ideas…
  • 13. My Challenge to You Now that you… Understand NPHC better Know of the Current Climate Have suggestions in hand Can you agree to work to authentically connect?
  • 15. Thank you! Derrick Tillman-KellyIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolisdtillman@indiana.edu
  • 16. Derrick Tillman-Kelly Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis dtillman@indiana.edu or dtillman@iupui.edu

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. Is NPHC on campus?How is it similar or different to the other councils?How do you (personally) interact with members of NPHC Organizations?How does your organization/governing council interact with NPHC and its affiliate members?
  2. Nine Orgs: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi ThetaThe National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated was founded May 10, 1930 on the campus of Howard University by: Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities, and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities. In 1931, Alpha Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternities joined the Council. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority joined in 1937 and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity completed the list of member organizations in 1997.The stated purpose and mission of the organization in 1930 was “Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.”
  3. "Why the Tradition Must Continue On College Campuses"To understand the need for and concept of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., one must first consider, understand and familiarize oneself with the historical accounts and significance of predominantly Black Greek-letter organizations. While having their own distinct heritages, the nine (9) member organizations of NPHC offer insight and a unique perspective into this understanding and the development of Black socioeconomic and cultural life.Each of the nine (9) NPHC organizations evolved during a period when African Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded others. Racial isolation on predominantly white campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses created a need for African Americans to align themselves with other individuals sharing common goals and ideals. With the realization of such a need, the African American (Black) Greek-lettered organization movement took on the personae of a haven and outlet, which could foster brotherhood and sisterhood in the pursuit to bring about social change through the development of social programs that would create positive change for Blacks and the country. Today the need remains the same.The growth of NPHC fraternities and sororities, on both historically white and historically black campuses, can be viewed in three distinct phases:Post World War IUndergraduate chapters of NPHC affiliate organizations began to spread to major research universities admitting Blacks and to major historically Black colleges in the South. Graduate chapters were birthed in cities across the US as civic and service organizations, due to blatant racism prohibiting African Americans from participating in general civic organizations within their communities after college graduation.Post World War IINPHC affiliate chapters proliferated on southern historically Black college campuses. Many cultural traditions which differed markedly from historically white college traditions became refined and embedded within the African American tradition and culture (e.g., " lining" and public skits on campus as a part of "pledging").Post Civil Rights Act 1964Many colleges and universities which had previously denied admittance to African Americans or which had small enrollments grew in their enrollment of African Americans and established chapters on their campuses. Such actions caused the numbers of NPHC affiliate organizations to swell to over 400 undergraduate chapters and just as many graduate chapters on the average for each organization. Presently, there are approximately 1.5 million members of undergraduate and graduate affiliate chapters served by NPHC.