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Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: 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?
A: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. prohibits such activities, and membership may not be extended to individuals that knowingly participate.
Q: Is it possible for me to become a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha if I attend an accredited four-year college or university that that does not have a chapter?
A: 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.
Q: What is the process for chartering an Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter on my campus?
A: Contact the Regional Director for information concerning a possibility of chartering a chapter on your campus. Utilize the Regions section through About AKA to determine the region a campus is located, and click the region’s name for the Regional Director’s contact information.
Q: Can I participate in the membership process at another school if my campus has an inactive chapter?
A: You cannot participate in a Membership Intake Process at another school because your campus has an inactive chapter. Candidates must successfully complete at least one grading period, immediately preceding intake, at a school affiliated with the chapter.
Q: Can I become a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha if I attend a community college?
A: Candidates must attend an accredited four-year college or university that confers baccalaureate degrees.
Q: If I conferred a baccalaureate degree, can I still seek membership if I am going for my second baccalaureate degree and considered an undergraduate at the college or university?
A: You are only eligible for graduate membership, invitation only, once you confer a baccalaureate degree.
Q: I received an invitation to membership from a local graduate chapter. Am I eligible for graduate membership if I have not graduated?
A: You are ineligible for graduate membership until you confer a baccalaureate degree.
A: If that Sorority belongs to the National Pan-Hellenic Council or National Panhellenic Conference, you are ineligible for membership with Alpha Kappa Alpha. Individuals that falsify applications will have their membership revoked and will be expelled from the Sorority.
Q: I applied as a legacy candidate but my family member is ineligible. Can I switch to a non-legacy candidate?
A: A candidate’s classification cannot change from legacy to non-legacy once a chapter accepts the legacy application and forwards 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.
Q: 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?
A: Attendance at activities does not guarantee an invitation to membership. Members of the chapter will recommend women 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.
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