Governing Councils and Chapters
Missouri Western has three governing councils which oversee the activities of their member organizations:
Intrafraternity Council
The Interfraternity Council (IFC), whose national governing body is called the North-American Interfraternity Conference.
National Pan-Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, whose national governing body shares the same name.
Panhellenic Association
The Panhellenic Association, whose national governing body is the National Panhellenic Conference.
Intrafraternity Council
Alpha Sigma Phi
Alpha Sigma Phi
Alpha Sigma Phi is the newest fraternity at Missouri Western. Founded at Yale University on December 6, 1845, Alpha Sigma Phi continues to be the organization of choice for collegiate men founded on the values of Silence, Charity, Purity, Honor, and Patriotism. For more information about Alpha Sigma Phi, please visit the Organization’s Website.
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta was organized with three principle objectives: the cultivation of friendship among its members, the acquirement individually of a high degree of mental culture, and the attainment personally of a high standard of morality. For more information, please visit the Organization’s Website.
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated had its humble beginnings as the vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since then, the sorority has flourished into a globally-impactful organization of over 283,000 college-trained members, bound by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope. As Alpha Kappa Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. For more information, visit the Organization’s Website.
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha chapters were developed at other colleges and universities, many of them historically black institutions, soon after the founding at Cornell University. While continuing to stress academic excellence among its members, Alpha also recognized the need to help correct the educational, economic, political, and social injustices faced by African-Americans. For more information, please visit the
Organization’s Website.
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea. For more information, please visit their Organization’s Website.
Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Beta Sigma is a social/service collegiate and professional fraternity founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students with nine other Howard students as charter members. For more information, please visit the Organization’s Website.
Panhellenic Association
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women that exists to provide opportunities for personal development through the spirit of sisterhood. We support lifelong learning as a means to gain understanding and wisdom. We promote the value of fraternal membership and commitment to higher education. We help prepare members to contribute to the world’s work. We advocate lifetime involvement in Alpha Gamma Delta. For more information, please visit the Organization’s Website.
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Alpha is a women’s organization that exists to promote high ideas and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among the four aims of intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social development. Alpha Sigma Alpha is dedicated to building women of poise and purpose through our motto; Aspire, Seek, Attain. For more information, please visit the Organization’s Website.
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma In conjunction with the formation of our Mission, we reaffirm our These Principles elaborate on three basic tenets, which are the reasons for existence as a Sisterhood. Our principles include: – Promotes a perpetual bond of friendship – Develops strong womanly character – Inspires high standards of ethical conduct For more information, please visit the Organization’s Website.