Indianapolis, July 10, 2017—Two skilled interfraternal professionals will soon add their knowledge for fraternity excellence and operations to the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Campus Support team.

HELEN LAHRMAN, VICE PRESIDENT OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS, MIDWEST

Beginning August 1, Helen Lahrman will serve as Vice President of Campus Operations for the Midwest, where she will focus on undergraduate development, alumni engagement and council effectiveness in partnership with campuses in the region. She will work from her home in Dallas, Texas, where she will be accessible to the campuses she serves.

Lahrman comes to the NIC from The University of Iowa, where she served as the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life Programs. In this role, she oversaw the ever-growing Iowa fraternity and sorority community comprised of 53 organizations, four councils and 4,000 students.

Helen’s expertise in working with and developing high-performing councils will be an incredible asset to the Campus Support team,” said NIC President & CEO Judson Horras.

Lahrman previously held the positions of Coordinator of Greek Life and Community Engagement at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, as well as Greek Life and Leadership Advisor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). While at Northeastern, she assisted in developing the campus Multicultural Greek Council and revitalizing the National Pan-Hellenic Council. In 2014, she received the Rising Star Award by a vote of fellow staff members.

I firmly believe in the direction the NIC is heading,” Lahrman said. “I’m looking forward to the fast-paced work environment and building relationships with IFCs, alumni and member organizations.”

Lahrman earned a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and marketing from Franklin College, where she became a member of Pi Beta Phi and played varsity basketball. She earned a Master of Arts in educational leadership from UCCS.

Lahrman also has extensive fraternal volunteer experience. She currently serves as a Pi Beta Phi international officer and previously spent six years advising collegiate chapters. She is a member of the Delta Upsilon Men of Merit Committee, an active member of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), and a past Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) facilitator.

DYLAN HOWSER, VICE PRESIDENT OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS, BERKELEY

Through a unique partnership with the University of California, Berkeley Administration and Interfraternity Council (IFC), Howser will facilitate stronger fraternity relationships with Berkeley community residents, provide dedicated IFC support and develop an Alumni IFC to bolster support for all chapters.

The NIC is excited to have Dylan lead this five-year partnership with Berkeley’s key stakeholders as they undergo significant community culture building,” Horras said.

Howser’s work will build upon his relationships within the Berkeley fraternity community, where he has worked for three years as the LEAD Center Coordinator for Fraternity & Sorority Advising and Leadership Development. He advised IFC fraternities and assisted in developing curriculum on diversity, risk management and prevention, and new member education.

I am excited about this new collaborative role with the IFC at Berkeley, so I can continue to serve them in their efforts to create a more safe and inclusive experience,” he said. “I believe NIC 2.0 is one of the best vehicles to help move this community forward as it has many talented professionals and volunteers, and I look forward to learning from them.”

Howser earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Millikin University, where he was IFC President. He earned a Master of Education in college student affairs from The Pennsylvania State University, where he co-advised the IFC and the Panhellenic Association as a graduate assistant. Howser is a member of Delta Sigma Phi and has experience facilitating the NIC’s UIFI and IMPACT programs, as well as LeaderShape, the CalGreeks Leadership Summit and the Intersect Conference.

REP. PATRICK MEEHAN (R-PA.) AND REP. MARCIA FUDGE (D-OHIO) INTRODUCE THE REPORT AND EDUCATE ABOUT CAMPUS HAZING (REACH) ACT

Contact:
Heather Kirk, Chief Communication Officer
heather.kirk@nicfraternity.org

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2017—Officials from the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC), National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO), National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA), National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC), and Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), issued the following statements today endorsing anti-hazing legislation introduced by Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., and Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio.

The Report and Educate About Campus Hazing (REACH) Act would require colleges and universities to disclose information about hazing on campus in their annual crime reports. It would also require any college or university that accepts federal funding to provide hazing prevention education to all students.

This united support for the REACH Act comes from all the fraternal “umbrella” organizations, which collectively represent more than 140 fraternities and sororities, as well as the association that provides development to professionals who work with fraternities and sororities.

Statement from the National Panhellenic Conference

“Students have long had access to accurate and timely information about security issues on campus, and they deserve the same transparency about incidents of hazing,” said Dani Weatherford, NPC Executive Director, on behalf of the organization’s Board of Directors.

“No single piece of legislation can eradicate hazing on campus, but it can ensure that students, administrators and parents have access to the tools and information they need to hold organizations and campuses accountable. The battle against hazing is not a problem for fraternities alone, but a call-to-action for all campus-based organizations – including the sorority community. We stand with elected leaders, campus officials and students nationwide as committed partners in this fight.”

Statement from the North American Interfraternity Conference

“Research shows hazing prevention is best accomplished through comprehensive measures, including proactive education, transparency and accountability around standards,” said NIC President and CEO Judson Horras. “The North-American Interfraternity Conference backs the REACH Act because it focuses on these critical strategies. NIC member fraternities stand united in providing positive, hazing-free, meaningful rites of passage that strengthen and develop young men.”

Statement from the National Pan-Hellenic Council

“The Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council commends the bipartisan leadership of Rep. Pat Meehan and Rep. Marcia Fudge and supports the objectives of the REACH Act,” said Dr. Paulette C. Walker, Chair of the NPHC Council of Presidents and National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

“The organizations of the NPHC are resolute in the commitment to nurture the ideals of sisterhood and fraternalism and uphold the dignity and self-respect of all persons seeking membership in the respective organizations,” said Jennifer Jones, NPHC President. “Hazing is antithetical to this commitment. NPHC organizations collaborate with universities regarding hazing concerns and believe that university-sponsored hazing education and annual reporting of hazing incidents will be important tools in a more comprehensive and proactive approach to combat hazing.”

Statement from the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations

“Many of our members—first- and second-gen students—are sent to college by parents unfamiliar with the traditions that occur at some universities. Our students look for places of belonging and trust that universities are doing their best to prevent harm to their students,” said NALFO President Maria Diaz.

“Through our shared standards and membership requirement for each organization to have clear anti-hazing policies, NALFO strives to assure that each student is able to participate in our organizations’ traditions in a safe and supportive way. The REACH Act will arm our students and parents with access to information that will help them make an informed decision on what institution to entrust with their well-being.”

Statement from the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association

“NAPA strictly opposes hazing and any activities that do not contribute to the positive development and welfare of potential new members and initiated members,” said NAPA’s Executive Board. “In solidarity with our fellow umbrella organizations, we believe the REACH Act will support our commitment to empowering our member organizations to operate with the safety and sustainability of their members as a top priority.”

Statement from the National Multicultural Greek Council

“The National Multicultural Greek Council organizations each dedicate substantial time and resources to improving the lives of individuals and bettering their communities,” said NMGC President Jen Rencher. “Accordingly, a membership intake process that utilizes and/or condones acts of hazing is contrary to the mission and purpose of the NMGC and its Member Organizations. As such, we support the REACH Act for providing transparency about hazing incidents and education on how to combat it for the campus community.”

Statement from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors

“Hazing on college campuses is a complex problem and addressing it requires a multi-faceted approach,” said Lynda Wiley, Executive Director of AFA. “A combination of information, education and accountability is necessary to eliminate this behavior. Including hazing information in Clery reporting will help students and parents as they ask important questions related to joining a variety of organizations, including fraternities and sororities. AFA is committed to continual professional education for our members and would provide training around implementation of the REACH Act if it becomes law.”

Click here to learn more about the REACH Act.

Indianapolis, June 19, 2017—The North American Interfraternity Conference strongly supports the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing (REACH) Act of 2017, bipartisan anti-hazing legislation introduced by Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio).

The REACH Act would add hazing as misconduct/crime reported under the Clery Act, requiring colleges and universities to disclose hazing incidents in their Annual Security Report. It would also require any college or university that accepts federal funding to provide hazing prevention education and resources to students.

“Research shows hazing prevention is best accomplished through comprehensive measures, including proactive education, transparency, and accountability around standards,” said NIC President and CEO Judson Horras. “The North American Interfraternity Conference backs the REACH Act because it focuses on these critical strategies.”

Hazing has no place in the fraternity experience. The NIC has reached out to other interfraternal organizations to discuss the bill and is hopeful we will garner additional support across the fraternal movement. In addition to support of this legislation, NIC fraternities will continue the fight against hazing through policy education, prevention and accountability measures.

“NIC member fraternities stand united in providing positive, hazing-free, meaningful rites of passage that strengthen and develop young men,” said Horras. “We commend co-sponsors Reps. Meehan and Fudge for their leadership in facing this problem.”

Click here to learn more about the REACH Act.

Indianapolis, April 19, 2017—Known throughout the higher education community for his commitment to interfraternalism and leadership development, Dominic Greene will soon bring his experience to the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) as Vice President of Campus Operations for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.

Joining staff July 1, Greene will deliver campus support to college fraternity communities and contribute to NIC educational and advocacy initiatives. This position’s focus on undergraduate development, alumni engagement and council effectiveness will lend to the NIC’s overarching Vision for Fraternity Communities. Greene will join fellow VPs Will Foran, Rick Barnes and Blaine Ayers, further growing the campus support team.

Dominic’s extensive experience in higher education and the fraternal industry makes him the perfect resource to support campuses in his region,” said NIC President & CEO Judson Horras.

Greene’s breadth of experience spans fraternity/sorority life, student activities, leadership development and residence life, providing valuable subject matter expertise across the higher education landscape.

As a long-time volunteer for the NIC, I am excited to work for an organization that has done so much for me personally and professionally,” Greene said of joining the NIC team. “The position perfectly aligns all of my passion areas as I work with our member organizations and campuses to continue elevating the fraternal movement.”

Most recently serving as Director of Student Activities at American University, Greene oversaw fraternity/sorority life, student government and organizations, and leadership programming. In this role, he successfully increased support of the fraternity/sorority community with the addition of professional staff, establishment of four new chapters and procurement of significant leadership development funding for fraternal officers. Prior to this role, Greene served as Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Northwestern University and was the catalyst to immense growth within the community, adding 11 new chapters over eight years and increasing participation in campus leadership programs by 540 percent.

Greene’s involvement in fraternity/sorority life has encompassed both professional and volunteer roles. He has facilitated almost 100 interfraternal leadership programs, including 30 of the NIC’s Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI), Impact and Alcohol Summit sessions. He is a long-time Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) volunteer, and the organization recognized him as Volunteer of the Year. Beta Theta Pi also honored Greene with the Interfraternalism Recognition Award and Regional Volunteer Award for his work as a program facilitator and chapter advisor.

Greene joined Delta Upsilon while attending University of Oregon, where he served as chapter President and a two-term IFC officer. He earned his master’s of education from University of South Florida. Greene will work from his home in Washington, D.C., where he will be accessible to the campuses he serves.

STATEMENT FROM JUDSON HORRAS, NIC PRESIDENT & CEO

CONTACT:
Heather Kirk, Chief Communication Officer
heather.kirk@nicfraternity.org

Indianapolis, March 29, 2017—While fraternities focus on improving campus culture and strengthening higher education partnerships, Harvard’s decisionto allow only women’s groups to continue operating as single-gender organizations affirms why we must also aggressively defend students’ rights.

Harvard’s original policy trampled students’ association rights, and it now also serves as a blatant form of gender discrimination, which must be vigorously challenged.

We strongly urge Harvard to reconsider their decision and accept our repeated offers to collaborate on solutions that create greater inclusivity, improve campus culture and respect student rights.

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

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Founded in 1909, the NIC is the trade association representing inter/national men’s fraternities. The NIC’s member organizations boast more than 6,000 chapters located on more than 800 campuses in the United States and Canada, with approximately 380,000 undergraduate members and nearly 5 million alumni.

March 1, 2017

Good afternoon,

A lot of you, our campus partners, have asked for “the NIC’s position on system-wide actions” since several communities have recently resorted to various forms of blanket actions.

First and foremost—we agree student safety must be our top priority. We also agree we need to hold students accountable for not meeting our shared expectations.

As we talk about advancing communities, I think it’s important for everyone to understand the fundamental assumptions that guided the development of the NIC’s Vision for Fraternity Communities:

There is no silver bullet

If there was one solution to fix negative aspects of campus cultures, it would have been done by now. Complex problems require multiple strategies working in coordination over a sustained period to foster dramatic change.

Collaboration fosters commitment:

A top-down strategy of issuing a bunch of new policies without buy-in isn’t going to move the needle. Engaging stakeholders in solutions that impact their lives fosters the commitment required for authentic change.

Global strategy, local tactics

Each campus requires customized solutions that align with the industry’s direction and its unique environment.

One block at a time

Campus cultural change will not happen overnight. Each campus needs an intentional, phased approach that moves its local culture in a positive direction.

So, here is why the NIC opposes blanket community actions:

• It disincentivizes following the rules and taking care of each other, since responsible students are treated just like their peers causing problems.
• It undermines efforts for students to self-report problems since doing so will negatively affect a broad group of students not related to the misconduct.
• It advances the narrative among students and alumni that “the school is out to get rid of fraternities.” We know that’s not true, but it is hard to counter it when the community’s activities are shut down over the actions of a few.
• It erodes trust between campus partners and students, alumni and inter/national organizations, because these actions come off as unilateral, lacking basic principles of due process.
• Too much energy is wasted dealing with the predictable media over-reaction, trying to figure out who did what, and rebuilding strained relationships among those unfairly and negatively impacted by system-wide action.
• We need to focus on proactively building healthy communities where students effectively govern themselves, establishing and practicing leadership prior to a crisis. Educational and compliance requirements often put in place during a blanket action should be consistently applied well before any incident.

I also understand the reality that doing nothing when a tragedy has occurred or a pattern of problems has emerged isn’t a good option either. The NIC will continue to work with interfraternal partners and the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) in the coming months to finalize industry guidelines for all parties should collective response be necessary.

With that in mind, here are some recommended steps for a campus should community-wide action need to be taken:

• If an incident happens, engage the Council leadership immediately to help them understand the gravity of the situation. Challenge them to take ownership, so they feel empowered—not forced—to make change. The rest of the community will respond better to change led by its elected peers.
• Engage the fraternity’s HQ and alumni right away. Yes, they may not be on the same page with you immediately, but trust me, collaborating with them from the start is worth the investment in the long-run. And if the HQ doesn’t call you back, let us know, as responsiveness is an NIC Standard adopted as a part of NIC 2.0.
• Call the NIC team. We are uniquely positioned to garner support from inter/national organization partners in your time of need. Our members are invested in your community’s health and want to do as much as they can to support it.
• If these steps don’t work, keep any blanket action imposed by the administration to a very limited time, and focus on resetting and/or clarifying expectations with student and alumni leaders. This should be done within a 10-day period to minimize unintended negative consequences outlined above. If students continue to not meet expectations following this period, hold them accountable and share the outcome in a public manner to further deter bad behavior. Better yet, involve students in the accountability process so they take ownership in the community’s standards!

I know that often blanket actions are being demanded by senior-level administrators even though you might be advocating for another solution. Here are some suggestions on how to handle this dynamic:

• Engage them in the proactive development of the community before the incident happens. They will be far more likely to trust your judgement and believe that student and alumni leaders are truly invested in moving the community forward.
• Establish response protocols before the incident. Make sure everyone up and down the chain of command understands how these stressful situations will be handled should something happen. Run practice drills with your staff, student and alumni leaders, so they are prepared should a crisis happen.
• If the first two don’t work, ask for them to speak with one of our team members. We will advocate for you by providing context for how other campus partners have handled similar situations by empowering, not disenfranchising, student and alumni leaders.

We remain committed to supporting your community. Your students are our members, and we all want to provide them a healthy, safe and positive fraternal experience. We know advancing communities takes strong partnerships, and we stand ready to assist you.

Please let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

Interfraternally,

Judson A. Horras
NIC President & CEO

Indianapolis, Jan. 10, 2017—After five years as Sigma Alpha Epsilon Executive Director—during which he led the fraternity’s evolution in critical areas—Blaine Ayers will join the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) staff in the role of Vice President of Campus Operations, Southeast.

Blaine has been a change leader for Sigma Alpha Epsilon,” said NIC President & CEO Judson Horras. “His skills, experience, and approach with students and alumni makes him the perfect person to support campuses in the Southeast.”

Under his direction, Sigma Alpha Epsilon implemented the True Gentleman Experience, shifting from pledge education to a holistic member development program. He made diversity and inclusion a key priority for the organization, hiring a full-time director to oversee new initiatives—the first staff position of its kind for an NIC fraternity. Ayers also delivered record growth to SAE, all while overseeing the Fraternity, Foundation, and Financial & Housing Corporation.

Prior to his role as Executive Director, Ayers served as the fraternity’s Associate Executive Director of Chapter and Alumni Services, as well as a Regional Director. He also worked as Assistant Dean of Students at University of Kentucky, where he advised fraternities and sororities.

Ayers will join the NIC team later this year after guiding Sigma Alpha Epsilon through its executive transition. His roots as an undergraduate Interfraternity Council (IFC) President and his contributions to the larger fraternal movement create a strong foundation for his new role.

It’s easy for me to believe in what the NIC is trying to accomplish—I believe in the same principles and values,” said Ayers. “I am hopeful my experiences from my undergraduate time until now will benefit the fraternity communities I work with.”

At the NIC, Ayers will deliver campus support to colleges and universities in the Southeast. To increase alumni, undergraduate and IFC effectiveness, he will establish relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate an education and advocacy strategy. He will work alongside Will Foran and Rick Barnes, the existing VPs of Campus Operations, further strengthening the capacity and impact of the NIC’s Campus Support team.

Ayers joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon while attending University of Kentucky, and he earned his master’s degree from Spalding University. He looks forward to moving to Nashville, Tennessee, where he, his wife and four kids will be closer to family, and where he will work from home.

Indianapolis, Dec. 12, 2016—Exhibiting strong commitment to emerging and culturally-based fraternities, the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) welcomes Veronica Moore to its team.

As the Director of Emerging & Culturally-Based Fraternal Initiatives, Moore will develop educational programs for these NIC groups, as well as focus on their advocacy within higher education. She will advance collaboration, resources and services to support the continued growth and development of organizations in the Fraternity Growth Accelerator, an initiative established in the historic NIC 2.0 reforms.

Moore is joining the staff after completing her term as President of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) earlier this month. In her six years on the AFA board, she helped create and implement the organization’s strategic framework and led it to unprecedented growth.

As a member of a culturally-based sorority who has strong interfraternal leadership experience under her belt, Veronica is the perfect person to help us establish these programs,” said Judson Horras, NIC President & CEO.

In its first year, this will be a part-time position with the intention of expanding it to a full-time role as the initiatives evolve. Delta Upsilon International Fraternity recently hired Moore and is sharing her time with the NIC for initial program development.

“We are thrilled we have the opportunity to partner with our interfraternal friend, Delta Upsilon,” said Horras.

Moore has more than 10 years of professional experience in higher education. She most recently worked as Associate Director of Student Activities at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she developed a chapter assessment program, established a framework for community operations, and grew the community and its councils through intentional expansion. Additionally, in her five years as the Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at Lehigh University, Veronica created valuable educational resources, helped grow the multicultural fraternal community, enhanced the chapter educational and assessment plan, and developed relationships with campus partners and faculty from multiple disciplines.

I’m excited for this opportunity because of the NIC’s intentionality to make sure allgroups are successful as it seeks to improve fraternal communities across North America,” said Moore. “It’s important for emerging and culturally-based organizations to have awareness of and access to resources, and through my role, I hope to help these fraternities increase their positive impact.”

Moore became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Carthage College. She earned her master’s degree in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Western Illinois University. She will work from her home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and will begin her role with the NIC in January 2017.

Indianapolis, Oct. 5, 2016—The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) and four regional interfraternal leadership programs are partnering to bring council officer training to students in 2017.

In its pilot year, new Interfraternity Council (IFC) Academy curriculum will be facilitated at four regional conferences and new College Panhellenic Academy curriculum will be facilitated at two conferences. Programming will emphasize interfraternal leadership, establish a community mindset and goals, and take a deep dive into officer-specific training. Program collaborators are focused on recruiting seasoned content experts to deliver training. NPC will host its third annual College Panhellenic Academy in late January in addition to the regional program pilots.

By joining efforts and bringing our Academy programming to different parts of the country, we have a greater opportunity to provide current and consistent education to a broader set of student leaders,” said Dani Weatherford, NPC Executive Director. “Additionally, we hope this collaboration can model how fraternity and sorority communities can work together to solve challenges faced on many campuses today.”

The program will be piloted in several ways, allowing collaborators to assess which model is most effective. For this reason, logistics and registration will be unique to each conference, and the hosting organizations will provide information on their websites in the months to come.

This coalition is another example of the industry coming together to make a better future for all students,” said Judson Horras, NIC President & CEO. “While we are focused on College Panhellenic and IFC in year one, our vision is to continue to refine the program to include all fraternity and sorority councils in the future.”

Organization leaders are excited to introduce the new officer education at each of their regional events.

Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) Annual Conference

“This collaboration is important because it helps us elevate the training available to our students and fosters community-wide change conversations across the country,” said Emily Perlow, NGLA Chairman. “Such partnership helps build collaboration between councils, empowering leaders to steward change and place the values of their organizations at the forefront of decision making.”

Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV) Central and West

“We wanted to go to the source; the NIC and NPC are partners uniquely suited to provide clear expectations and training to the student leaders who serve on IFCs and College Panhellenics,” said Ryan O’Rourke, AFLV Executive Director. “As a new course is charted for interfraternal communities, it would be counterproductive not to connect students to those efforts and provide training on how they can use them to make the organizations more effective.”

Southeastern Interfraternity Conference (SEIFC) Leadership Academy

“Officer training has been the centerpiece of our program for the past 10 years,” said Gary Wiser, SEIFC Executive Director. “By transitioning the Victor Felts CORE Institute to the IFC Academy, this partnership will allow us to expand our programming opportunities and outreach to councils in various functional areas.”

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Founded in 1909, the NIC is the trade association representing inter/national men’s fraternities. The NIC’s member organizations boast more than 6,000 chapters located on more than 800 campuses in the United States and Canada, with approximately 375,000 undergraduate members and nearly 5 million alumni.

Indianapolis, Sept. 22, 2016–The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) welcomes Beta Upsilon Chi as its newest member fraternity. Beta Upsilon Chi has joined the NIC to “align itself with the fraternal movement” and access advocacy and resources that will elevate its value in higher education, said Jason Hoyt, Beta Upsilon Chi President and Chief Operating Officer.

Membership in the NIC will allow Beta Upsilon Chi to learn from the collective experience of dozens of other fraternities while maintaining our unique identity and our strong commitment to a Christian brotherhood, which reflects our purpose, values, mission and goals,” said Hoyt.

The NIC advocates for young men to have the opportunity to join fraternal experiences that best reflect their core values for lifelong membership.

We are thrilled Beta Upsilon Chi has joined the NIC family, which represents a large cross-section of students from diverse backgrounds and interests including historically black, multicultural, religious and emerging organizations,” said Judson Horras, NIC President & CEO.

Since its founding at The University of Texas at Austin in 1985, Beta Upsilon Chi has had tremendous growth to include 2,500 undergraduate men in 34 chapters on campuses in 16 states. The fraternity brings powerful programs to its members, like the COR Leadership Retreat, which over 10 days, provides students with professional development, mentorship, outdoor experiences and team building.

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Founded in 1909, the NIC is the trade association representing inter/national men’s fraternities. The NIC’s member organizations boast more than 6,000 chapters located on more than 800 campuses in the United States and Canada, with approximately 380,000 undergraduate members and nearly 5 million alumni.