About NGLA
Mission Statement
The Northeast Greek Leadership Association exists to promote the founding principles and positive traditions of all Greek letter organizations through opportunities that encourage learning and leadership for the Northeast region.
History
The Northeast Greek Leadership Association has a long history of service to fraternity and sorority members in the Northeast.
The NGLA is a result of the merger between the Northeast Interfraternity Conference (NEIFC) and the Northeast Panhellenic Conference (NEPC). The NEIFC was created on November 15, 1982. The NEPC was created on March 1, 1984. The NEPC was created via a resolution of the National Panhellenic Conference because the Northeast was the only area of the country that did not have a regional conference for sorority women. During this meeting it was decided, by a vote of the schools in attendance, that the women hold their yearly meeting with the NEIFC.
At the 2000 meeting those institutions attending the conference were asked for their consent to explore the merger of the two organizations into a new association. Merging would avoid the duplication of effort and expense created by operating as two organizations and to provide more diverse programming opportunities for all types fraternity and sorority communities in the Northeast. Consent was granted by the institutions and the NGLA was created in August of 2000.
Purpose
As stated in the Bylaws of the organization, the purpose of NGLA is...
To promote relationships conducive to the welfare of the fraternity system in the Northeast;
To exchange ideas through the utilization of programs presented by NGLA to strengthen the institutions;
To establish and maintain a communication system among the institutions to promote effective programs;
To provide a public relations program to consistently promote the fraternity system as a beneficial part of the university, college and community;
Values
With feedback from fraternity and sorority members, both undergraduate and alumni, the NGLA Board has set its course for the future with six basic values in mind:
Accountability. NGLA Board members will make decisions with the needs of the students in mind, in support of the work of fraternity and sorority advisors and in concert with the policies of the inter/national organizations.
Challenge. NGLA will provide the ultimate learning opportunity for fraternity and sorority members, taking risks in programming and services in order to continue to provide creative and innovative opportunities for learning.
Inclusivity. NGLA is open and accepting of all Greek letter organizations on campuses in the Northeast. We encourage participation of all Greek students in the region, we respect and value each groups uniqueness and will work to facilitate and understanding and acceptance of our differences.
Learning. NGLA is responsible for providing an atmosphere of educational opportunities for all conference participants. Avenues of educational enlightenment should encompass several facets and topics relevant to leadership development and personal achievement.
Service. NGLA exists to serve students, professionals, advisors and others committed to the ideas and ideals of fraternity and sorority life. As members of the Board we remember that the Association exists ad a vehicle to complement the conference.
Tradition. NGLA promotes the basic principles and positive traditions of founding members of all Greek letter organizations and empower members to have pride and respect in themselves and their organization.