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When most people think about Greek Life on college campuses, they think about the Panhellenics and Interfraternities. A lot of people don't know about the National Panhellenic Council or the Multicultural Greek Council. The National Panhellenic Council is also known as the Divine Nine and they are the historically Black sororities and fraternities. The Multicultural Greek Council, sometimes called the Diversified Greek Council, is made up of numerous sororities and fraternities that celebrate different cultures and ethnicities. The Multicultural greeks tend to be small, yet strong and proud in their tight-knit community. Each organization is filled with different events, fundraisers, and service projects that are impactful to the campus and community.

So why would someone be interested in a Multicultural organization? Sororities and fraternities are based on scholarship and community. For some people, the standard Panhellenic and Interfraternity ones wouldn't have the same sense of community that a multicultural one might have. In a multicultural sorority or fraternity, someone can be around others of similar ethnic identities and bond out of their experiences. They throw cultural events, help the communities they're close to, and become a home away from home.

Imagine sharing your mom's empanada recipes with a sorority sister from a different Latin American country, and she in turn teaches you how to make some savory arepas. Imagine sharing the music that your dad played in the car with your line brother, and he expresses that he listened to the same songs growing up. The experiences of those who grew up with different or multiple cultures are different than that of people whose families have been in the United States for generations. Going to a university that may be hours away for most people can feel isolating, and finding a sorority or fraternity that feels like home is exactly why the Multicultural Greeks exist.

Everyday writing is present and necessary to keep the community going and communicating. All organizations keep track of and post things on their pages for events, fundraisers, and service. The artifacts in this exhibit demonstrate the multiple ways that everyday writing is used to keep the Multicultural Greek community alive and thriving today.