Requirements
Cumulative grade point average of 2.80 (4.0 scale)
Full-time matriculated student of Temple University
At least 30 credit hours at Temple University
At least 30 documented community service hours
Active in at least one campus organization/activity
As always, interested men should strive to achieve higher standards in both the academics and the community.
Full-time matriculated student of Temple University
At least 30 credit hours at Temple University
At least 30 documented community service hours
Active in at least one campus organization/activity
As always, interested men should strive to achieve higher standards in both the academics and the community.
The five (5) Objectives of Kappa Alpha Psi:
1. To unite college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of Fraternity;
2. To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor;
3. To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of its members;
4. To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities;
5. To inspire service in the public's interest.
1. To unite college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of Fraternity;
2. To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor;
3. To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of its members;
4. To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities;
5. To inspire service in the public's interest.
Membership is a solemn commitment. To this fraternity, the maker of the commitment becomes synonymous with the commitment itself. Your commitment is a lifelong dedication to the ideas and lofty purposes of Kappa Alpha Psi, which considers for membership only those aspirants whose personal, social and academic qualifications are acceptable to both College and Fraternity.
Acceptable qualities of Kappa Alpha Psi members include:
The disposition to live in close companionship with men of similar values.
The wisdom to abide by the will of the majority without sacrificing individuality
The discretion to refrain from destructive criticism while seeking to remove the causes of such criticism.
The acceptance of responsibility for any effort that moves the group forward.
The desire to strive for, and ultimately achieve, excellence in everything you do.
The commitment to train for leadership.
The resolution to give lifelong financial support and commitment to the maintenance and development of the Fraternity's programs and purposes.
The disposition to live in close companionship with men of similar values.
The wisdom to abide by the will of the majority without sacrificing individuality
The discretion to refrain from destructive criticism while seeking to remove the causes of such criticism.
The acceptance of responsibility for any effort that moves the group forward.
The desire to strive for, and ultimately achieve, excellence in everything you do.
The commitment to train for leadership.
The resolution to give lifelong financial support and commitment to the maintenance and development of the Fraternity's programs and purposes.
Expectations concerning maturity and dedication are made upon new members and established members alike.
Maturity is more than simply reaching a certain age. Maturity to us means acceptance of reality, the ability to sacrifice and set goals, consideration of others, incisive judgement, emotional balance, development of social skills, intellecutal competence, and moral rectitude. We expect our members to be mature.
Dedication means putting those characteristics of maturity into a lifelong program of action to advance the goals and purposes of Kappa Alpha Psi. We expect our members to be dedicated. We recognize that many young men entering college are limited in experiences and unschooled in the complexities of group dynamics. Therefore, one of the primary membership goals of Kappa Alpha Psi is to prepare members for cooperative group living and a lifetime of dedication to the Fraternity. Kappa Alpha Psi hopes that its members will come to understand how the socializing influences of the group will contribute to personal advancement and achievement in all endeavors.
But do not let personal goals supersede those of the fraternity. A person who feels he would be doing the Fraternity a favor by joining is not worthy of membership. No one who holds himself superior to the Brotherhood of Kappa Alpha Psi is worthy of this distinction.
Kappa Alpha Psi is not interested in the simple accumulation of members and chapters. Its emphasis, however, is in the quality and integrity of its membership. Membership quality manifests itself through an intangible element of brotherhood we call that Good Old Kappa Spirit.
That Good Old Kappa Spirit is not bestowed by any external entity. It cannot be bought, sold, bartered, borrowed or stolen. It comes from a personal love of Fraternity, loyalty to purpose and ideals, the acceptance of responsibility and interest in the welfare of others.
That Good Old Kappa Spirit is constructive, not destructive; dynamic, not static; active, not passive. We can sing until we are hoarse, dance until lame, or toast until intoxicated, but not one of these can take the place of a vital sense of belonging.
That Good Old Kappa Spirit is constructive, not destructive; dynamic, not static; active, not passive. We can sing until we are hoarse, dance until lame, or toast until intoxicated, but not one of these can take the place of a vital sense of belonging.
