Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

INTRODUCTION

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

receives women

into membership at the graduate level by invitation only through

its local graduate chapters. Women who meet the general

requirements for membership herein outlined may be invited to

accept membership.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

is an international

organization of college and graduate women whose purpose is

to encourage scholarship, friendship and service. Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority, Incorporated does not discriminate based upon

race, religion or national origin. The organization is governed by

a Board of Directors, which includes ten Regional Directors who

supervise membership within an identied geographical area,

including colleges and universities.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

was founded in

1908 at Howard University, Washington, D.C., and is the oldest

sorority, founded by women of African descent. We believe that

all people should be treated with dignity, respect and kindness.

Therefore, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has a zero

tolerance policy regarding hazing.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

takes this

opportunity to share important information about its membership

process.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s ofcial graduate Membership Intake

Process (MIP) is by invitation only. It begins with a Letter of

Invitation from a graduate chapter of the sorority and attendance

at the Information Session. Participation in MIP activities in

the name of the sorority prior to receipt of an ofcial Letter of

Invitation on chapter stationery is prohibited. There is neither

“pledging” nor a Rush.

General Requirements for Membership Include:

• High ethical and moral standards;

• Completion of at least a baccalaureate degree with

a cumulative average of at least C+ or a graduate or

professional degree from an accredited senior college or

university.

• Motivation and ability to promote and extend the

policies and programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated.

Women interested or seeking membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc. should not participate in demeaning, degrading or

unkind acts. Should members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Inc. ask you to perform tasks or participate in activities other

than those outlined in our MIP, they do not represent the values

of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and will not be tolerated.

CompletIon of any of the following actIvItIes/tasks for

favorable consIderation of membershIp is prohibited,

per Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Anti-Hazing Policy. Additional

Information is available at: www.aka1908.com

• Attending meetings or activities (The ofcial Membership

Intake Process of three weekends are the required

meetings);

• Participation in specied activities, organizations, etc.

• Participation in individual or group physical activities;

• Purchasing of any item (gifts, gasoline, tickets, food, drink,

clothes, etc.) for or from any member of Alpha Kappa

Alpha, Incorporated or her designee;

• Dressing in a particular color or in any similar manner;

• Performing tasks/chores for any member of Alpha Kappa

Alpha or her designee;

• Giving money to individual members of Alpha

Kappa Alpha;

• Attending any study/history sessions.

There will be no Membership Activities prior to receipt of

an OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION.

The Membership Intake Process begins when an Ofcial Letter

of Invitation inviting one to membership is received.

MEMBERSHIP IN ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

WILL NOT BE EXTENDED TO:

• An individual who knowingly participates in activities outside of the ofcial Membership Intake Process;

• An individual who knowingly participates in activities that are demeaning, degrading, or demoralizing;

• An individual who knowingly submits falsied documents or credentials.

GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP IS BY INVITATION ONLY, AND MAY NOT BE SOLICITED. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE

MEMBERSHIP PROCESS PLEASE VISIT WWW.AKA1908.COM OR CONTACT:

Membership Chairman _________________________________________________________________________________________

Graduate Chapter President _____________________________________________________________________________

Regional Director _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

ANTI-HAZING POLICY

Reference: Anti-Hazing Handbook, Say “No” To Hazing!

The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and

friendship among college women, and to be of service to all mankind. Hazing does not represent the values of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc.

and will not be tolerated. Hazing may include, but is not limited to:

• Attending unauthorized meetings, sessions or activities;

• Removing garments;

• Eating or drinking anything as a requirement for membership;

• Being subjected to any form of verbal, physical or mental harassment or intimidation.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

requires that those interested in membership will support our policy against hazing, harassment and/

or humiliation of any kind. Colleges and universities also have rules that prevent hazing and penalties for such acts. Hazing is against

the law in MOST states in the United States.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

5656 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637 ● 773.684.1282 ● http://www.aka1908.com

This document is intended to provide an introduction to Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Graduate Membership Intake Process and Anti-Hazing

Policy. This document does not supersede or replace rules and regulations outlined in other official sorority documents.

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING

GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP

Shelby D. Boagni