Multicultural Fraternities & Sororities

About Multicultural Fraternities & Sororities

Multicultural fraternities and sororities are unique organizations which incorporate an appreciation of multiple different cultures as part of their membership. Multicultural awareness as well as service are foundational values of these fraternal organizations. Advancement in higher education, personal development and brotherhood/sisterhood are additional pillars which guide these organizations.

Multicultural Fraternities & Sororities at Illinois

There are three multicultural organizations on campus. The first multicultural group to join the campus was Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. in 1992. Following them, Omega Delta National Fraternity, Inc. was founded at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign making them the Alpha Chapter of their organization and members of the Interfraternity Council. Eight years later, the Alpha Sigma chapter of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. was chartered at Illinois making it the first multicultural organization to be a part of the United Greek Council.