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The National Pan-Hellenic Council promotes, supports, and represents historically black and African American fraternities and sororities. Ohio Wesleyan has long standing relationships with several of the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council member organizations:
The Student Involvement Office may be able to put students in contact with members of the following organizations upon request:
These organizations are non-residential at OWU, the University partners with Otterbein University and Capital University to encourage membership growth and breadth through Alumni Chapters and City-wide organizations. These organizations promote leadership, social, service, and philanthropic opportunities both during and beyond the collegiate experience.
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The Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has a membership of over 200,000 predominately African-American, college-educated women across its 900+ chapters.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated was the first Black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity. Today it has a membership of over 200,000 predominately African-American men across its 700+ chapters.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) is the first Greek letter organization in the United States established by Black college women. AKA has a membership of over 300,000 members and graduate and undergraduate chapters representing every U.S. state and several foreign countries.
In 1992, the sisters of Delta Sigma Theta completed service projects with the Red Cross, Sarah Moore Nursing Home and Sunny Vee Home, Walden Center, Health Check, and Turning Point. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1992). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
Alpha Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta enjoy themselves at a party. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1989). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha are united in style and committed to social action in the black community. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1989). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
The Nu Phi chapter at Ohio Wesleyan won the Panhellenic Council's Public Service Award and the Dean's Award for chapter excellence in 1991. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1991). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity once again made their mark on the Ohio Wesleyan campus, recognized for their commitment to service, campus involvement, and excellent leadership. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1991). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
The Delta Sigma Theta sisters from OWU's Class of 1993: LaShon Chandler, Audrey "Peaches" Neeley, Naima "NaNa" Johnston, and Yolanda Williams. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1993). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded at Howard University by black women who felt that a sorority should be primarily designed around service. Ohio Wesleyan University. (1990). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
OWU's Alpha Phi Alpha chapter received the "Outstanding Community Service Award" in 1987. Other achievements include leading year-long tutoring for Upward Bound, sponsoring Black History Month programs at Liberty Community Center, and initiating "Multi-Cultural Retreat." Ohio Wesleyan University. (1987). Le Bijou [Yearbook].
