Multicultural Greek Council

Do you use "Multicultural Greek Council"?

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Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

[‘mul tee ‘kuhl trəl / 'greek / ‘kown sihl]

Description

Often referred to as MGC, one of the four Greek councils at Northwestern. MGC encompasses Asian and Latino/Latina Greek organizations and serves as a university representation of the. MGC strives to unify the organizations, address the unique needs of the organization, and host events that promote unity within the community.

Organization	Greek Letters	Colloquially Known As
Alpha Iota Omicron Fraternity	ΑΙΟ/ΑΙΟ	AIOs
Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.	ΚΦΛ/KPL	Kappas, KPLs
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.	ΛΘΑ/LTA	LTAs
La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.	ΛΥΛ/LUL	Lambdas, LULs
Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc.	ΩΔΦ/ODPhi	ODPhis
Pi Alpha Phi	ΠΑΦ/PAPhi	Pineapples, PAPhis
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity	ΣΛΒ/SLB	Betas, SLBs
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.	ΣΛΓ/SLB	Gammas, SLGs
Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.	ΣΨΖ/SYZ	Sigmas, SYZs

Usage

The term is used in the Northwestern Community at large, but more specifically in the Greek community. It is used both in informal and formal contexts as well as in spoken word and written text, often abbreviated.

Example Sentences

1. Are you going to the MGC/NPHC Yard Show?
2. The Betas are hosting an event at The Rock.

Related terms

• National Pan-Hellenic Council
• Greek Life
• Interfraternity Council
• Panhellenic Association

External Links

• http://www.northwestern.edu/gogreek/chapters/multicultural-greek-council/index.html
• https://www.facebook.com/NorthwesternMGC?fref=ts