NPHC Legacy Plaza honors founders, legacy

The UNC National Pan-Hellenic Council Legacy Plaza (NPHC Legacy Plaza), a space in the SASB courtyard honoring the contributions of Carolina’s nine NPHC fraternities and sororities, was dedicated Oct. 29, 2022 during Homecoming Weekend.

Carolina’s NPHC Legacy Plaza has been a long time coming for the founders of the first historically Black sororities and fraternities on campus.

“When I arrived on Chapel Hill’s campus in 1971, there were no Black Greek letter organizations,” says Deborah Wilder, a charter member of the omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. “I’ve been a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta for 48 years, and this plaza is a way to say, ‘We were here, and we made the University better for it.’”

The new plaza celebrates the nine NPHC fraternities and sororities at Carolina on the 48th anniversary of their founding. The organizations’ commitment to civic engagement, leadership, academics and work to create a sense of belonging has positively impacted campus since 1973.

“By dedicating this plaza, we honor the legacies of Carolina’s historical Black fraternities and sororities,” said Amy Johnson, vice chancellor for student affairs. “Members and alumni of the National Pan-Hellenic Council have helped make Carolina what it is. We thank you and pay tribute to your work.”