Why I desire to be an Alpha man, a question that rolls around my thoughts since being invited to an informational. Out of all the organizations that exist from college fraternities to masonic lodges that cater to those of my cultural background the Alpha’s have always stood out as special, important and significant. In today’s society the romantic notion of college educated black man has almost no appeal unless affiliated with sports. Yet there is a storm brewing under the current of business,
Kappa Kappa Gamma encourages members to assist local organizations that hold special meaning for them. In our desire to strengthen the youth of surrounding communities and prepare them for the future, Kappa formed a national partnership with Reading Is Fundamental, an organization that seeks to transform lives through the power of books. The amazing thing is that it doesn’t end there! The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation was created to help our own members in need. Whether it’s a scholarship to help
Alumna Kappa Leadership Conference Think-Tank Time Activity Learning Objectives Supporting Materials 15 minutes I. Introduction Thank you so much for joining us today for our Alumnae Think-Tank. Before we get started, let’s take a minute to get to know one another. Ask participants to stand up one by one and introduce themselves to the group. Model the way by going first. Include: • Your name • Where you live • Your alumnae association • In one word, what does Kappa mean to you? As we were preparing
This past October, Alpha Phi, a sorority here at the University of Arizona held its 11th annual Red Dress Gala. Held on parents weekend, the Red Dress Gala is a casino-style event filled with an auction, fun games and dancing. This event is held to not only benefit members and their parents, but to raise money and awareness for Women’s Heart Health. This year, the chapter's goal of raising $50,000 was easily attained through a multitude of methods. Ticket sales and the auction contributed to a significant
The present GPA(Grade Point Average) of Alpha Sigma Phi Mu Chapter is at 3.3. We are ranked top four academic fraternity at the University of Washington. As many would recognize, the GPA of the Mu Chapter is at a 50 year all-time-high for the past many years. This tremendous increase in GPA within the chapter shows the rise of attention of brothers in the House toward their academic success. As the scholarship Director of the House, I personally believe in lead by examples. I show brothers in
very spectacular and eventful; the men who had presented me scholarship seemed down to earth, sociable guys. They treated me with so much respect, and talked to me about how I see my future and told me what I could do to be a successful African-American in today’s society. These men set an example of accomplishment and in the short time that we had together, they instilled in me that I should never be content with where I am and I can always do better as long as I have the mind set of an achiever
There are many reasons Alpha Sigma Alpha exists. The purpose of ASA is to foster close friendships between members and to develop women of poise and purpose. The vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha is to cultivate values and ideals in women who are known for their character and concern for others. ASA inspires women to lead, to serve and most of all to make a difference. Alpha Sigma Alpha promotes high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among our four aims
Dear Mu Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated: My interest in joining Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to join a sisterhood that not only gives back to the community but also focuses on enriching and motivating young girls and women. As a former member of the Ivy Rose Club, the Chi Upsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. mentorship group for high school girls, I learned that the purpose of the sorority is to develop high moral and academic standards within underserved
I was 18 years old and still going to high school when I first visited a university and experienced the real college life for a weekend. I was completely naive in that world and had no idea about how diverse and distinct from reality it was. But there was something that really caught and continues to trap my attention about my visit to this peculiar school: fraternities and sororities. I had not known what they were, until my visit made their concept clear. Even though I was not an integral part
There is a wall that I have built up in my life. I let very few people in, and I let even less information from myself out. I feel like I am protecting myself by hiding behind this wall. I realize that this wall inhibits me from furthering myself even in the slightest bit, but it’s not necessarily something that I have chosen. Things that have happened in my life made me the way I am today. A series of experiences largely caused by my homosexuality has led me to close myself off from other people
What do the four pillars mean? A. Fellowship is “A community of interest, activity or experience; the state of being a fellow or associate” (Lone Star College). 1. We go on trips throughout the year to leadership conferences and during these, we get the chance to make more friends. 2. Being a part of Phi Theta Kappa is also a great way to get more involved on campus because it opens the doors to many more activities on campus. B. Leadership is “The office or position
Delta Zeta Sorority Life: Good or Bad? “Sisterhood is the essence of all the wisdom of ages, distilled into a single word. You cannot see sisterhood, neither can you hear it nor taste it. But you can feel it a hundred times a day. It is a pat on the back, a smile of encouragement. It’s someone to share with, to celebrate your achievements” – Anonymous (Sorority Quotes). Joining a sorority is a life-changing experience during college. When going to college, there are many clubs and organizations
by nonmember students or students in other campus organizations. The continued recurrence of the argument highlights a per- sistent difficulty confronting those interested in research and practice related to fraternal involvement. North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) President and CEO Pete Smithhisler recently stated, “often, arguments both for and against the fraternity experience focus on personal experience and anecdotal information” (Pendry, 2010, para. 2). The persistence of these ar-
can see events like the "Animal House night" are not just a problem for MIT or the Fiji House. "Alcohol is the No. 1 issue on every campus I've been on," says John Williamson, executive vice president of the Indianapolis-based North-American Interfraternity Conference, which represents 66 fraternities on 800 campuses in the USA ("Binge Drinking's Campus Toll", 2002). The Harvard study also found that students drink to get drunk (47%), drink because of the status associated with drinking,
are weak justifications for their removal from college campuses. Greek organizations provide campus communities with academically responsible students, philanthropic activities and increase community involvement. According to the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), Greek life can be found on over 730
trial process that was taken too far. The intention towards hazing is to make it a team building activity or bring some unity within a group. The reality of hazing is not a unified team building action. Fraternities that are in the North-American Interfraternity Conference or NIC and those that are not can be at risk for this term called hazing. The NIC is a group of collegiate men who run their own states fraternities and its members. This organization, although extensive and careful in their profession