If you are matriculating as a fulltime student attending an accredited fouryear college or university, membership is obtained through an undergraduate chapter. By the end of the 191112 school year, there were more than twenty members of the sorority and the organization had become an influential part of student life at howard. This book called secrets to pledge a black sorority will help you with obtaining membership into. Scholastic excellence must be upheld as an outstanding objective. The nine nphc organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the divine nine. Please note, we recently enforced our rights against a major u.
All questions 5 questions 6 questions 7 questions 8 questions 9 questions 10 questions. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated is a historically africanamerican collegiate greekletter fraternity. During the 110year history of alpha kappa alpha sorority, incorporated, we have partnered with our local communities, regional, and national organizations to solve problems as well as provide programs of service at home and abroad. Aka sorority accused of running a sex ring and pimping out.
Yes alpha kappa alpha is a historically black sorority founded in 1908. I am very interested in seeking membership in alpha kappa alpha. This is a physical tangible collectible book not an ebook. It is the first greek letter organisation founded at howard university, washington, d. This book assumes that you know nothing about black sorority life and alpha kappa alpha.
It is not written by a member of alpha kappa alpha, but she had the cooperation of many members of the sorority. Alpha phi alpha was founded on december 4, 1906 at cornell university in ithaca, new york. Black greekletter organizations offer many african americans opportunities for. Pledge ceremony introduction into membership of the ivy leaf pledge club must involve this pledging ceremony and this pledging ceremony is a part of induction into full membership in alpha kappa alpha sorority. Since the fraternitys founding on january 5, 1911 at indiana university bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin. The state of indiana became the 19th state of the union in 1816 and it founded indiana university in bloomington four years later. To this end every child must be encouraged to remain in school, and the more promising and prepared boys and girls must be urged and assisted to attend college. Alpha kappa alpha sorority, incorporated zeta beta omega chapter was chartered in the flint community in. It gives deep insight into alpha kappa alpha sorortity, inc. If the person is not initiated, the reason nyast be recorded on the back of the card. Denouncing my greek letters alpha phi alpha duration. Unauthorized posting of alpha kappa alpha sorority ritual. Alpha phi alpha fraternity, incorporated is the first historically african american intercollegiate greeklettered fraternity. The author is missing punctuation marks and a few grammar errors.
The chapters that win this award are tops on their campus and the best of the best amongst all of pi kappa alpha. The fraternity has over 160,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the. Alpha kappa alpha initiation ritual stichting argus. And actually the singing was gorgeous, usually in 4 part harmonies, or even 8 part harmonies like the moment i remember on campus when the alpha kappa alpha pledge group the ivys. Here are the subject matter experts for best practices. The pledge ceremony follows voting on candidates, signing of affirmation cards, approval of regional director, and acceptance by the candidate of an official written invitation to. Members of kappa alpha psi upset that bishop eddie long was awarded the frats highest honor duration. The campus of the university of california, riverside, is in a state of mourning after tyler hilliard, 20, died while pledging the prestigious black fraternity. The heritage center, 7801 east 88th street, indianapolis, in. Alpha kappa alpha sorority is more than a sisterhood. For example, the kappa alpha psi chapter at kent state university was suspended in 20 for three years as the result of hazing activities that violated kent state rules and kappa alpha psis pledging ban. Alpha kappa alpha sorority, incorporated undergraduate.
Each alpha kappa alpha chapter is unique and will have its own specific projects, needs, or programs. Information concerning alpha kappa psi fraternity, including financial or charitable purposes, may be obtained, without cost, by writing to its principal place of business at the following address. This book called secrets to pledge a black sorority will help you with obtaining membership. Forming a sorority broke barriers for africanamerican women in areas. We feel that these pictures honor nphc history and give you a good look into the past.
There was a lot of singing, going to and fro day and night. Alpha kappa alpha extends graduate membership by invitation only. Those attending an interestrush meeting will receive financial information. This exam will determine if you become an alpha man or not. Aka 1908 is part of the nphc national panhellenic council. Alpha kappa alpha seeks women who will promote, uphold, and extend its policies and programs. School gets out in a few more weeks and im trying to save up because i want to seek membership in the fall and because i know membership can be pretty expensive. Alpha kappa alpha has established itself as a dynamic. It is part the national panhellenic council nphc which is a collaborative organization of nine historically african american, international greek lettered fraternities and sororities. Despite such rules, there is a chance that hazing may still occur. It is with this verse that my willful membership in the black greek letter organization alpha kappa alpha sorority, inc. Marriott international has partnered with alpha kappa alpha educational advancement foundation, inc.
An aspirant a man seeking membership into alpha phi alpha fraternity, inc. Alpha kappa alpha sorority, incorporated requirement is that those interested in membership in the sorority will support our policy against hazing, harassment andor humiliation of any kind. It employs an icon from ancient egypt, the great sphinx. This is my first semester at the university of memphis. In addition, the sorority has federal protection under the lanham act for the following marks. While many terrible sorority hazing stories end in hospitalization or some kind of trauma, this one turned out to be fatal, and shocking on several levels. Alpha kappa alpha membership is normally classified as undergraduate, graduate or honorary.
All form links marked with an asterisk can be completed via our online membership database alphamx. Graduate membership for alpha kappa alpha does not occur through pledging as does the undergraduate membership to alpha kappa alpha. The sorority was founded on january 15, 1908, at the historically black howard university in washington, d. All the women i looked up to my grandmother, my aunt, friends were akas. An interdisciplinary look alpha kappa alpha aka, the first historically black sorority. Alpha phi alpha must ever be prepared to meet conditions as they confront us in a changing world. The sororitys success is based on the depth of commitment, vision and confidence of its members. Constitution and bylaws of alpha kappa alpha sorority, revised through 1976 boule, article iv, section 12, page 24. Everything in it is on the internet just in a book.
There are not payment plans available for the intake fee. In case you want to attend an event sponsored by the alpha kappa alpha sorority, you will need to pay an entry fee. Again, becoming a christian is not instant holiness, its a process. At the time of pledging, a pledge card shall be s igned by each candidate. It also gives several brief indepth comparative analyses of other black greek lettered sororities. Alpha kappa chapter of alpha kappa alpha sorority, incorporated. Alpha kappa chapter of alpha kappa alpha sorority, inc. It was initially a literary and social studies club organized in the 19051906 school year at cornell university but later evolved into a fraternity with a founding date of december 4, 1906, at cornell. Alpha phi alpha is the first intercollegiate greekletter organization established by african americans. We have compiled a list of 28 rare pictures of what pledging a black greek fraternitysorority looked like back in the day. The alpha kappa alpha chapter at the fort valley state university in georgia is embroiled in a sexual misconduct investigation after being accused of running a sex ring and pimping out its pledges.
The fraternity has over 185,000 members and has been open to men of all races since 1940. The scholarships are offered to students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in careers in hospitality. I wouldnt buy if im trying to learn more about alpha kappa alpha sorority inc. Following her graduation in 1912, while attending a meeting with current chapter members in october 1912, former president nellie quander learned that all of the newly initiated. Kappa alpha order hazing archives kappa alpha order. We at have scoured the internet and found 10 rare pictures of undergrads pledging kappa alpha psi back in the day. In part 1 of a special 3part series on black greek letter organization hazing, author lawrence c. Potential members receive an invitation to begin the membership intake process as long as they meet the sororitys requirements. I became obsessed with alpha kappa alpha and began studying up on it. This city was largely populated by settlers from below the masondixon line and therefore found many sympathizers of the. Their founders originally established the sorority for black women, the organization currently accepts all races for membership.