Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® seeks women who will promote, uphold, and extend its policies and programs. In return, the Sorority is a conduit through which individuals can grow and develop, personally and professionally while simultaneously providing “Service to All Mankind.”
By uniting the talents of more than 355,000 individuals, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® has built a strong, cohesive organization that positively impacts the lives of families and communities. The Sorority’s success is based on the depth of commitment, vision and confidence of its members.
An official Rush begins the undergraduate membership process for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® . Rush information such as location, date and time of the activity is posted a minimum of two weeks in advance; however, the college or university may impose additional requirements that will impact the process. Any prospective candidate who does not attend Rush is ineligible for candidacy consideration at that time.
The Sorority’s undergraduate Membership Experience (ME) begins when a candidate receives a Letter of Acceptance.
The Undergraduate Membership Interest Application will assist with preparing for a Rush. Prospective applicants need to address any inquiries about the Membership Experience with the Graduate Advisor for that chapter.
All prospective members should review the General Information for the Collegian.
Please also note all prospective members must submit at least one (1) ECCI form but should not exceed 3 submissions – Evidence of Community and Campus Involvement (ECCI)
Graduate membership is by invitation only and is not solicited through our graduate chapters. Graduate chapters host public events, such as forums, cultural presentations and social activities, so that prospective candidates can become acquainted with chapter members and learn about service activities they offer to local communities. Do not actively seek membership into the Sorority.
Utilize the Chapter Locator to locate graduate chapters and contacts in or near your community.
The Graduate Membership Experience (ME) begins with a Letter of Invitation signed by the graduate chapter president AND membership chairman on chapter stationery. There are no membership activities prior to receipt of an official invitation letter, and the Sorority prohibits partaking in ME activities prior to receiving an official letter. If you participate in any activities prior to the issuance of an acceptance letter, your application for membership will be denied.
Legacy Candidate Status
A legacy candidate is the daughter, granddaughter, adopted daughter, stepdaughter or legal ward* of an active or deceased member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® and submits a legacy application. Legacy candidates are not guaranteed membership.
The living family member must have been active for at least four years immediately preceding the submission of an Undergraduate or Graduate Legacy Application. Four years is defined as forty-eight (48) consecutive months. Undergraduates and graduates who apply via legacy provision still must fulfill all other membership requirements.
If a member of the Sorority asks me to attend meetings or study sessions, wear specific apparel or perform certain tasks, am I allowed to participate in those activities?
No. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® prohibits such activities, and membership will not be extended to individuals who knowingly participate.
Is it possible for me to become a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority if I attend an accredited four-year college or university that does not have a chapter?
Yes. A nearby graduate chapter in your college community willing to sponsor you can recommend you to the Regional Director for General Membership in the Sorority. Use the Chapter Locator to identify nearby graduate chapters and contacts.
Contact the Regional Director for information concerning the possibility of chartering a chapter on your campus. Utilize the Regions section through About AKA to determine the region where a campus is located and click the region’s name for the Regional Director’s contact information.
No. You cannot participate in a Membership Experience at another school because your campus has an inactive chapter. Candidates must successfully complete at least one grading period, immediately preceding the Membership Experience, at a school affiliated with the chapter.
No. Candidates must attend an accredited four-year college or university that confers baccalaureate degrees.
If I have already been awarded a baccalaureate degree, can I still apply for undergraduate membership if I am enrolled in an accredited 4-year college for my second baccalaureate degree and considered an undergraduate by the college or university?
No. In this scenario, since you already have received a baccalaureate degree, you are only eligible for graduate membership, which is by invitation only.
I received an invitation to membership from a local graduate chapter. Am I eligible for graduate membership if I have not graduated?
If that Sorority belongs to the National Pan-Hellenic Council or National Panhellenic Conference, you are ineligible for membership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® . Individuals who falsify applications will have their membership revoked and will be expelled from the Sorority.
I applied as a legacy candidate but my family member is ineligible. Can I switch to a non-legacy candidate?
No. A candidate’s classification cannot change from legacy to non-legacy once a chapter accepts the legacy application and forwards it to the Corporate Office for review. The family member can contact AKA Corporate Office to verify eligibility for legacy provision prior to submitting a legacy application.
What other steps are necessary if I have not received an invitation to membership although I attended all of the graduate chapter’s public events?
Attendance at activities does not guarantee an invitation to membership. Members of the chapter will recommend for membership women who are aligned with the Sorority’s mission, service to all mankind. Please continue to network and provide service to your local community and beyond. We appreciate your interest in the sorority.
