WHAT IS IFC?
At the University of Pittsburgh, there are 3 governing bodies of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL). Together these organizations are known as the Tri-Council. The Tri-Council consists of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the Collegiate Panhellinic Association (Panhel). IFC is the governing body of 19 fraternities. 18 of the Fraternities are social fraternities, while 1 is a multi-cultural Fraternity. The IFC Board consists of 9 elected executives, 1 of which also serves on the Greek Week Board. During the school year, IFC hosts bi-weekly general body meetings, which are attended by the IFC Board, all 19 Chapter Presidents, and an additional Representative from each chapter. Some of the responsibilities of IFC include running general body meetings, overseeing recruitment, assisting new member education, organizing philanthropy and programming events, aiding the other Tri-Council Boards, and facilitating communication between Fraternities and the University.
IFC FACTS
- IFC is one of the largest student organizations at the University of Pittsburgh with over 700 active members
- The average GPA of IFC chapters exceeds the University of Pittsburgh all school male average
- No two Fraternities are identical. Every Fraternity has its own unique identity and there is a Fraternity for everyone at Pitt
- There are active IFC members on almost every major organization executive board at Pitt. This includes: Student Government Board (SGB), the Pitt Program Council, and the Pitt Pathfinders
- Every year, all IFC chapters participate in Greek Week, which is a yearlong philanthropy and service initiative that culminates in a week of activities which benefit the Children’s Miracle Network
- Every chapter has individual philanthropy and service events throughout the year, which generate huge benefits for the Pitt Community, and the city of Pittsburgh at large
