What is the North-American Interfraternity Conference (IFC)?
The NIC serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities through enrichment of the fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions. The NIC is also committed to enhancing the benefits of fraternity membership. Each organization has adopted basic expectations of their members and agreed to the following Nine Basic Expectations.
1. I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity ritual and will strive to incorporate them in my daily life.
2. I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
3. I will respect the dignity of all persons; therefore I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or harm any human being.
4. I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
5. I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
6. I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
7. I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither misuse nor support the misuse of alcohol.
8. I acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is properly cleaned and maintained.
9. I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternal expectations and will confront those who violate them.
2011 IFC Executive Board
President: Bobby Hall | Sigma Chi
VP Character & Community Development: Daniel Willems | Sigma Phi Epsilon
VP Recruitment & Risk Management: Eric Cox | Sigma Chi
