There have been attempts to create a Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) in the past, but these attempts failed to remain consistent. 

President of the organization, Megan Barbosa has high hopes of bringing this student organization back to the Kean community, since there is a recognized need for its help.

"As of September of 2016, the Multicultural Greek letter organizations of Kean University decided it was a great time to bring this council back to life by reviving the group and creating programs and events that will help face our issues with low numbers," Barbosa said. 

Barbosa provided further insight on this new student group. The MGC is described as a cultural group consisting of the Latino/Multicultural Greek organizations that have joined together to help meet their needs and voice their concerns. 

Members of the MGC must already be members of a Multicultural Greek letter organization. These individuals come together to better their own organizations as well as the Kean community. 

As a very diverse council, its mission is to come together and utilize the benefits and programming events that this joint effort of each multicultural organization can provide. 

"We strive to provide a means for discussion of matters that concern Latin, Multicultural and African-American fraternities, sororities and fellowships organizations," Barbosa said. "The MGC strives to work hard to provide educational and community service based programs to the Kean community."

At weekly meetings, members of the MGC discuss new programs, ideas and events that can help establish not only this group, but the Greek letter organizations as a whole at Kean University. 

With hopes of increasing the Greek letter community at Kean University, the MGC is looking to inform commuters, residents and those who do not know what Greek life is, what being a Greek is all

about.

"Being a part of a Greek letter organization is the most rewarding group to be a part of," Barbosa said. "As a Greek letter student you not only serve your community, but you also focus on making yourself and others a better person overall."

Check out the Multicultural Greek Council page on Cougar Link for information about how to get involved with Greek life and any upcoming events.