3-Year NPHC/MGC Benchmark Plan Forward, Together 3-Year NPHC/MGC Benchmark Plan

Why We Are Here. Since MGC was founded, all of our culturally based orgs and historically-black orgs have lived under the same council. FSL is designed with the intent of self-governance with the ideals that each organization is governed by similar based orgs. NPC orgs are governed by PC, NIC to the IFC. So why do our culturally-based and historically black not have the same opportunity to be governed by like organizations? In 2018, we began the discussion surrounding the question of “what would it take to create a NPHC and MGC as two seperate councils?” The creation of MGC was to provide one home to our minority Greek organizations. For too long, the perception was that both populations were the same. When in reality, aside from being greek organizations that serve minority populations, the similarities stop there. As FSL professionals, our responsibility is to provide spaces for ALL of our organizations to grow to their fullest potential, without barriers that will hold them back.

Research Peer Institutions: New Mexico State: 1 MGC organization Wright State University: NPHC Council (6/9, no MGC) University of Nevada Reno: 1 combined Council (3 NPHC, 10 MGC) University of North Dakota: None Aspirational Institutions: Auburn University: MGC (2 chapters) & NPHC (all 9 chapter) Oklahoma State University: MGC (5 chapters) & NPHC (5 chapters) University of Akron: NPHC (5 chapters) Clemson University: NPHC (8 chapters) & MGC (4 chapters) In the summer of 2018, FSL began establishing a benchmark that will guide us to the creation of a NPHC and MGC. We conducted research to find universities with a similar structure that we currently have. We looked into our aspirational institutions through WSU and our peer-institutions through WSU. We also looked outside of those institutions and spoke with fellow professionals in the field at a variety of campuses. Through this research, we identified that our university was a strong outlier with our current structure. We found very few campuses that had a combined council, and those campuses were much smaller in size with much fewer organizations than what we have.

MGC Growth 2013: Sigma Psi Zeta 2015: Kappa Delta Chi 2017: Kappa Alpha Psi 2018: Omega Psi Phi 2018: Lambda Pi Upsilon 2019: Muslim Sorority Expansion 2019: Potential return of Phi Beta Sigma and Sigma Gamma Rho 2020: Progressive Sorority We are continually evaluating areas of growth within the council.

Year 1 - January - December, 2019 NPHC By August 2019, all current active NPHC chapters will select one representative to represent the chapter on the Greek Alumni Advisory Board. By December 2019, all current active NPHC chapters will have increased the total size of the community by 20%. By December 2019, Phi Beta Sigma and Sigma Gamma Rho will (potentially) return to campus. All active and current NPHC chapters will be at the university required minimum of 5 members. NPHC will maintain all current, active chapters. MGC By August 2019, all current active culturally- based chapters will select one representative to represent the chapter on the Greek Alumni Advisory Board. By December 2019, all current active culturally-based chapters will have increased the total size of the community by 20%. By December 2019, FSL will complete the current M4C Expansion. All active and current culturally-based chapters will be at the university required minimum of 5 members. Maintain all culturally-based chapters.

Year 2 - January - December, 2020 NPHC By December 2020, all current active NPHC chapters will have increased the total membership of the community by 30%. It should be noted that after the evaluation from the previous year, this number may change. All active and current NPHC chapters will have the University required five (5) members minimum, while new chapters have three (3) semesters to obtain the minimum requirement. NPHC shall maintain all active chapters. MGC By December 2020, all current active MGC Chapters will have increased the total membership of the community by 30% It should be noted that after the evaluation from the previous year, this number may change. FSL staff will conduct expansion depending on interest (LGBTQ+, etc). All active and current MGC chapters will have the University require five (5) member minimum, while new chapters have three (3) semesters to obtain the minimum requirement. Maintain all culturally-based chapters.

Year 3 - January - December, 2021 NPHC During the Spring semester, Fraternity and Sorority Life will contract a consultant to assist FSL staff in the WSU NPHC development. All active and current NPHC chapters will have met the University required five (5) member minimum, while new chapters have three (3) semesters to obtain the minimum requirement. NPHC shall maintain all active chapters. By Fall 2021, WSU will have a full standalone NPHC. MGC During the Spring semester, Fraternity and Sorority Life will contract a consultant to assist FSL staff in the WSU MGC re- development. All active and current culturally-based chapters will have met the University required five (5) member minimum, while new chapters have three (3) semesters to obtain the minimum requirement. Maintain all culturally-based chapters. By Fall 2021, WSU will have a full standalone MGC. No active expansion to happen during this time.

How are we going to accomplish this? Work! Build on already established relationships “The Support Bus” Communication Engagement with alumni and graduate chapters Trust Get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off of the bus

What does funding look like? Split the MGC account in half Student Involvement will provide a one-time, supplemental allocation in the first semester Amount is TBD Fundraising Alumni Contributions

What will the staffing structure look like? Possibly adding a graduate assistant as well.

Events Step Show Yard Show -> Collaboration Everything else can be discussed between the students, including: Hygiene Drive Sweetheart Fundraiser MGC Greek Switch Hump Day New events will need to be created

Questions?