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coordination and cooperation in the activities of intercollegiate Greek letter fraternities and sororities, recognizing there are certain areas of action and programming that can be realized by formal organization, do hereby establish such an organization and bind ourselves to abide by the provision of the following Constitution and Bylaws.  \nConstitution  \nARTICLE I: NAME  \nSECTION I  \nThe name of this organization shall be the National Pan Hellenic Council Inc. The Ohio State University Chapter hereinafter referred to as “NPHC OSU.”  \nARTICLE II: MISSION, PURPOSE AND GOALS SECTION I  \nMISSION STATEMENT: National Pan-Hellenic Council at The Ohio State University is the umbrella agent for the nine historically black Greek lettered organizations charted at The Ohio State University. We exist as a cooperative who strives to be an inclusive community dedicated to supporting and developing member organizations, individual members, and the community at-large through educational, social, and civic initiatives.  \nSECTION II  \nPURPOSE: The NPHC is designed to assure that member organizations cooperatively work together while maintaining their distinct identities. NPHC organizations have a profound commitment to providing community service and to uplifting and promoting the general public’s welfare. Students are at The Ohio State University to excel academically, professionally and socially. NPHC organizations should jointly provide programs that assist Greeks and non-Greeks in attaining this goal.  \nSECTION III  \nGOALS:  \nThrough intentional and impactful educational, social, and philanthropic initiatives, The Ohio State University National Pan-Hellenic Council, NPHC OSU, is committed to:  \nA. Fostering an inclusive, social justice-oriented environment for all its members and the community at-large.  \nB. Supporting all of its members with the campus and community resources to maintain high achievement and standards.  \nC. Educating the campus and community at-large on the history and foundation of our member organizations.  \nD. Acting upon mutual concern to the member organizations.  \nE. Maintaining positive relationships and collaboration with other governing councils within the sorority and fraternity community and community at large at The Ohio State University.  \nARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP  \nSECTION I  \nAFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP: General membership in National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. includes 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., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. and any other affiliate organization of the NPHC as may, from time to time, be granted membership. No other organization shall have the right to sit on or have a voice in the NPHC and may not be considered for membership on the undergraduate level. Affiliate membership shall also include local undergraduate, and alumni councils chartered by the NPHC.  \nLOCAL MEMBERSHIP: The Ohio State University active chapter membership. The National PanHellenic Council at The Ohio State University (NPHC OSU) is home to 9 active chartered organizations represented through the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. The NPHC OSU currently has 6 active chapters out of the 9 active charters:  \n1. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.-Kappa Chapter  \n2. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. -Theta Chapter  \n3. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. -Zeta Chapter  \n4. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.-Iota Psi Chapter  \n5. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. -Epsilon Chapter  \n6. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. -Delta Omicron Chapter  \n7. 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