Multicultural Sorority & Fraternity Council (MSFC)

The Multicultural Sorority & Fraternity Council at UCI serves as the self-governing body for the 14 culturally-based fraternities and sororities at the University of California Irvine. The Multicultural Sorority & Fraternity Council at UCI consists of 8 Executive Board Members that help to oversee the 14 fraternities & sororities under their governance. The executive board consists of sorority and fraternity members who are elected into their positions by the MSFC affiliated chapters. Every Monday of the academic year the executive board and chapter delegates convene for formal MSFC meeting at 5pm

Recognized MSFC Chapters

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is composed of nine (9) sororities and fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

On May 10, 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington DC, the National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed as a permanent organization. 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. NPHC organizations also host Graduate Chapters, which host large networks of alumni as well as joining opportunities for graduate students.

If you would like additional information about National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, email sororityfraternity@uci.edu.

Recognized NPHC chapters

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) serves as the self-governing body for the twelve (12) general fraternities at the University of California Irvine. It consists of the Executive Board and the Council. The executive board consists of fraternity members who are elected into their positions by the IFC Council. The Council consists of presidents and delegates from each chapter.

Recognized IFC Chapters

Panhellenic Council (PHA)

The Panhellenic Association (PHA) serves as the self-governing body for the seven (7) general & one (1) STEM based sororities at the University of California Irvine. Panhellenic Association consists of 12 Executive Board Members that help to oversee the eight (8) sororities under their governance. The executive board consists of sorority members who are elected into their positions by the Panhellenic affiliated chapters. Every Monday of the academic year the executive board and chapter delegates convene for formal PHA meeting at 1pm.

Recognized Chapters

Fraternity/Sorority Honor Societies

Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for members of Fraternity and Sorority organizations. Order of Omega recognizes SFL community members who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, involvement within their respective organization and within the Fraternity/Sorority, campus, and local community. Members are selected from the top 3% of students at each institution. To date, over 500 chapters have been chartered throughout North America, each sharing the common goal of recognizing the many outstanding student leaders at their institution.

At UCI, the Order of Omega Theta Beta chapter was founded on May 11, 1987.

Conduct & Judicial Status

The names of the fraternities & sororities listed on this page are the only chapters recognized at UC Irvine. There are honor societies and other professional organizations that use greek letters, but they are not recognized as a fraternity or sorority and not advised by our office. Be aware of any group that says they are a fraternity or sorority but is not listed on this page or is not registered with the Student Life & Leadership Office.

Unrecognized groups are also considered underground groups due to the fact that their activities are done in secret.

Interim status

• Kappa Zeta Phi (sorority) – notice provided on November 13

Probation status

• Delta Delta Delta (sorority) – probation through February 27, 2025 for failure to comply with university policies and additional housing violations
• Kappa Sigma (fraternity) – probation through June 11, 2029 for failure to comply with university policies tied to physical abuse and hazing
• Pi Kappa Alpha, PIKE (fraternity) – probation through November 29, 2027 for failure to comply with directives and university policy violations
• Sigma Phi Epsilon (fraternity) – probation through November 11, 2026 for failure to comply with university policies and additional housing violations

Suspended status

• Delta Phi Gamma (sorority) – suspended through June 1, 2026 for failure to comply with university policy violations tied to alcohol use and hazing
• Lambda Phi Epsilon (fraternity) – suspended indefinitely for failure to comply with university policy violations tied to physical abuse and hazing
• Phi Delta Theta (fraternity) – suspended through August 27, 2029 for failure to comply with university policy violations tied to alcohol use, hazing and disorderly/lewd conduct
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternity) – suspended through June 14, 2041 for failure to comply with university policy violations tied to alcohol use and hazing and charter revoked by National Organization in 2019

Unrecognized status

• Alpha Epsilon Phi (sorority) – recognition halted voluntarily by chapter in Fall 2022
• Lambda Sigma Gamma (sorority) – recognition halted voluntarily by chapter in Winter 2023
• Pi Alpha Phi (fraternity) – recognition revoked by National Organization in Spring 2022
• Pi Kappa Phi (fraternity) – recognition halted voluntarily by chapter in Summer 2020
• Sigma Delta Sigma (sorority) – recognition halted voluntarily by chapter in Fall 2023
• Zeta Phi Rho (fraternity) – Recognition halted voluntarily in Winter 2022

UCI encourages students to avoid organizations without University or campus-based governing council recognition.

Listing of all active UCI Registered organizations (including SFL chapters) available online