Councils & Chapters

Our community is comprised of 18 values-based Greek-lettered organizations that strive to promote friendship, leadership, scholarship, and service. These organizations are housed within four distinct governing councils that help guide and support their members while celebrating their unique cultures, and contributions. Together, these organizations create a dynamic community rooted in tradition, excellence, and personal growth. From service projects, to academic support, to social events, our councils and chapters offer diverse opportunities for students to engage and make a meaningful impact both at Widener and beyond. 

College Panhellenic Council (CPC)

The purpose of the College Panhellenic Council is to develop and maintain sorority life and interfraternal relations at a high level of accomplishment. The goals of the CPC include promoting scholarship, maintaining high social and moral standards in cooperation with member sororities, and promoting overall sorority unity on campus. The membership includes all sorority chapter members in good standing with the National Panhellenic Conference.  

Council of Independent Organizations (CIO)

The Council of Independent Organizations (CIO) serves to unite its member organizations and promote the development of professional and independent fraternities and sororities on campus by serving as a cooperative forum for sharing ideas, information, experiences, and increasing the awareness of professional and independent fraternities and sororities on campus. 

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

The Interfraternity Council of Widener University is organized for the purpose of advising, counseling, aiding, and guiding all fraternities. It is composed of a representative from each fraternity on campus.  

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the governing council for all culturally based fraternities and sororities represented and recognized at Widener. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) strives to unite its members by advocating for the needs and interests of all member organizations, providing a forum for communication and collaboration, introducing initiatives that foster citizenship, friendship, leadership, scholarship, and promoting cultural awareness and that positively represents the underrepresented student