Which of the following is NOT a charter member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)?

• A. Kappa Alpha Psi
• B. Omega Psi Phi
• C. Alpha Kappa Alpha
• D. Phi Beta Sigma

Answer: (D)

Charter membership means the groups that helped form the National Pan-Hellenic Council when it was founded in 1930. The original roster is the eight organizations that predated the council’s formation: the four fraternities are Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma; the four sororities are Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. A ninth organization, Iota Phi Theta, joined later in 1963.

So, among the listed choices, all are part of that founding group, meaning none of them is not a charter member. If a source lists Phi Beta Sigma as not a charter member, that reflects an inconsistency or an older/alternate roster, but the widely accepted lineup includes Phi Beta Sigma as a charter member.