How do you become a lifetime member of AKA?

Life Member: Members with at least 25 years of membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

How much does it cost to be apart of AKA?

What is a pearl Soror in AKA?

How many years is a pearl Soror AKA?

We are proud of the diversity of our current chapter membership and are home to several Pearl Members (65+ years of service), Golden Members (50+ years of service) and many Silver Members (25+ years of service).

How do you get invited to be an AKA?

As an undergraduate, find a local AKA chapter and meet the minimum requirements to apply. Next, complete the Membership Interest Application and attend Rush. For college grads, you must be invited to join. But you can still network with members and participate in chapter events for an opportunity.

Can I pledge AKA without a degree?

No. Candidates must attend an accredited four-year college or university that confers baccalaureate degrees.

Is AKA Invite only?

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is proud of her more than 1,061 chapters and more than 325,000 initiated members in 11 nations and all states. Membership is by invitation only.

What does Ivy Leaf mean AKA?

This is the official symbol/plant of AKA. A three-leafed plant, the Ivy represents strength, endurance, and vitality for members. Safeguarding the brand is something that members of AKA are taught upon their entrance into the organization.

What is a Golden Soror AKA?

What is a Golden Soror? A Golden Soror is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc that has served and continues to serve the organization for 50 years or more.

How many pearls do deltas wear?

How many pearls do deltas wear? The Delta Sigma Theta symbols are in the center of the brooch surrounded by 22 pearls and 9 jewels.

What is a lifetime commitment to a sorority?

Joining a fraternity or sorority is a lifetime commitment. With this commitment includes a financial investment into the membership experience.

What does it mean to be a lifetime member of a sorority?

Once you join a fraternity or sorority, you become a lifetime member. Remember the commitment you made to your organization and the impact that you can still make on that organization. Code of Ethics for Fraternity/Sorority Alumni.

Why did deltas break away from AKA?

The Founding of Delta Sigma Theta The twenty-two Delta Sigma Theta (DST) founders were not pleased at the lack of progress of Alpha Kappa Alpha to move beyond organizing the affairs of campus society at Howard and wanted to reorganize the sorority to address topics like public service and women’s advancement.

How long is AKA pledging process?

It’s a Time-Consuming Process Though it varies from organization to organization, you will be on line anywhere from one to three months (and chances are, you will eat, sleep and breathe your soon-to-be sorority that semester).

What does the pinky finger mean for AKA?

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority holds their pinky finger in the air as a (Greek) greeting to their fellow sisters. In Russia, when two people are French-kissing, it is customary to often link pinky fingers together.

What GPA do you need to be AKA?

What does your GPA have to be to be an AKA? Undergraduates wishing to join Alpha Kappa Alpha must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours during the semester in which application is made. The student also must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Do you have to pay to be apart of a sorority?

The short answer is yes. In fact, even prior to becoming a member, you will have to pay an initiation or registration fee. This is only the first on the long list of fees you will have to pay as a Greek-letter organization affiliate.

What GPA do you need to join AKA?

What GPA do you need to join AKA? Undergraduates wishing to join Alpha Kappa Alpha must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours during the semester in which application is made. The student also must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

What GPA do you need to pledge aka?

Joining an Undergraduate Chapter Undergraduates wishing to join Alpha Kappa Alpha must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours during the semester in which application is made. The student also must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Does Alpha Kappa Alpha do credit checks?

Here’s a final example of the wording from the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority application (whose most illustrious member is probably First Lady Michelle Obama): “As part of the membership application process, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will conduct a background check on you.

How do you get invited to AKA grad chapter?

Utilize the Chapter Locator in About AKA to locate graduate chapters and contacts in or near your community. The Graduate Membership Intake Process (MIP) begins with a Letter of Invitation, signed by the graduate chapter president AND membership chairman on chapter stationery.

What is AKA hazing like?

Physical acts, such as hitting, striking, laying hands upon or threatening to do bodily harm to any individual(s), while acting in one’s capacity as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.