About the RUGC

The RUGC governs and provides programs and services for all National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities, InterFraternal Council (IFC) fraternities, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) fraternities and sororities and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) fraternities and sororities. The council’s executive board consists of members from each council and is responsible for the organization of many of the community's programs, enforcement of policies and procedures, and promotion of the Greek experience.

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RUGC's values consist of:

  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Leadership and professional development
  • Community service and philanthropic efforts
  • Brotherhood/sisterhood and community building
  • Risk reduction and prevention

Traditional Programs & Events

InterFraternal Council (IFC)

InterFraternal Council students pose for photo on campus.

IFC chapters are among the oldest and largest inter/national men’s fraternities in the country. Memberships in these organizations include men who have been presidents, politicians, CEOs, sportsmen, artists, and more. IFC’s purpose is to advance fraternity on campus and provide interfraternal leadership to the entire community. The IFC strives to promote excellence in all aspects of fraternity life and academic pursuits. The Council works to achieve these goals through its committee structure focusing on an array of areas including chapter development, scholarship, community service, member education, and alumni and public relations.

The IFC at Rider consists of three social fraternities:

Traditional Programs for IFC include:

  • Sweetheart Weekend
  • Formal Recruitment
  • IFC Toy Drive
  • IFC Lawn Games Event
  • IFC Bonding Events

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

Multicultural Greek Council students pose outside of library

The MGC was formed in order meet the individual and collective needs of its member sororities and fraternities by promoting unity and coordinating programs, while cultivating the values of service leadership, brother/sisterhood, and scholarship.

The MGC serves as the umbrella organization for individual culturally-based Greek organizations at Rider University. The purpose of this council is to provide a space for Multicultural Greek students to participate in Fraternity & Sorority Life at Rider by striving to meet the needs of and highlight the uniqueness of these students. At Rider, these organizations are historically Latinx and seek to promote the interests of Latinx students on campus.

This council is aimed at creating an all-inclusive and culturally diverse environment, by fostering cultural awareness and upholding fraternal and sororal values. Each member organization of the MGC has a specific cultural basis, which is the defining quality of this council. Although each fraternity and sorority within the MGC has an individual cultural focus, none of the member organizations are culturally exclusive by any means.

The MGC at Rider consists of three historically Latinx organizations:

Traditional Programs for MGC include:

  • Meet The Greeks
  • Yard Show
  • Common Hour (in partnership with NPHC)
  • MGC 101
  • Events supporting Latinx students on campus

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)

National Panhellenic Council students pose for photo on Campus green

The Panhellenic Association oversees the chapters of the National Panhellenic Conference recognized at Rider University. The mission of Panhellenic is to stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life.

The NPC at Rider serves as the umbrella organization reserved for inter/national women’s sororities who belong to the national governing body. It is the world’s largest trade association specifically charged with advancing the sorority experience.

The member organizations of NPC seek to live their missions and values through their members heavily focusing on philanthropic causes and community service. From supporting victims of sexual assault, to leading bystander intervention programs, to fighting for body-positive campus cultures, sorority women are at the forefront of solving some of the most pressing challenges facing collegiate women today.

The NPC at Rider consists of four social sororities:

Traditional Programs for NPC include:

  • Sweetheart Weekend
  • Formal Recruitment
  • Painting & Crafts Night
  • Sisterhood Bonding Nights
  • Programming for Circle of Sisterhood

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)