Fraternity and sorority plots have existed throughout college campuses for more than 50 years. Traditionally this culture has existed on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for NPHC organizations and in recent years Predominately White Institutions have also adopted this culture to create representation for culturally based fraternities and sororities. The purpose of fraternity and sorority plots is to highlight the presence of culturally based fraternities and sororities on JMU’s campus. This space is significant to ICGC because it represents the history, pride and culture of our organizations. Each organization has an emphasis on academic excellence, service, advocacy and brotherhood/sisterhood. These organizations have historically been advocates in their community, as leaders and change agents throughout the years. Each of the plots (also viewed as monuments) pay homage to the chapters that have existed on this campus for over 50 years. The organization name, chapter name, founding date and chartering date at JMU is listed on each plot. The space is extremely important to ICGC because it establishes a physical presence of the organizations at JMU.
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