The North-American Interfraternity Conference Fact Sheet
The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) is a confederation of 73 men's college fraternities with over 5,300 chapters on more than 800 campuses throughout Canada and the United States. The NIC represents over 350,000 collegiate members and four and one half million alumni. Its volunteer leaders and professional staff serve fraternity leaders in university, government, and media relations. The promotion of scholarship, leadership, service, and friendship among fraternity members is the NIC's purpose.
The NIC wishes to improve the quality as well as sustain the heritage of the fraternity community. This educational mission is conducted in harmony with other organizations and associations sharing common interests. NIC services include a forum for information exchange. The NIC sponsors an Annual Meeting and brings fraternity leaders together for workshops, discussions, and cooperative actions.
The outlook for the NIC, its member fraternities, and Associate Members is bright, confirmed by the desirability of college fraternities on campuses throughout the United States and Canada.
• There are more men in American college fraternities now than at any other time in their existence, since Phi Beta Kappa was formed at the College of William and Mary in 1776.
• Nearly four and one half million are members including more than 350,000 collegians on campuses throughout Canada and the United States.
• 73 NIC member fraternities have over 5,300 chapters and 405 colonies at over 800 colleges and universities.
• Growth: Since fraternities were recognized following World War II, there have been more chapters each year than existed the year before.