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The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity is was founded in 1868 by six gentlemen at the University of Virginia. Today the Fraternity's membership has grown to initiate over 210,000 men and has expanded to over 215 colleges and universities throughout North America.
Colors: Garnet & Gold
Flower: Lily-of-the-Valley
Nicknames: Pike, Pikes
Mission
Pi Kappa Alpha is dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, and high moral character and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience.To fulfill this mission, Pi Kappa Alpha will:
• Encourage all our members to live the values taught in our ritual.
• Provide innovative services and programs designed to enrich the lives of our undergraduates, alumni, and communities.
• Create opportunities for our undergraduate and alumni members to participate in the life of Pi Kappa Alpha on a daily basis.
• Promote and foster a spirit of pride, loyalty, inclusion and respect for Pi Kappa Alpha and its rich history.
• Empower our undergraduate and alumni members to help shape Pi Kappa Alpha's future by being informed ambassadors and involved advocates.
• Encourage our undergraduate and alumni members to take an active role in advancing Pi Kappa Alpha's interests by volunteering their time and by contributing to the Fraternity's annual giving campaign.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with our alumni, students and host institutions through various channels on a continuous basis.
• Value academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
• Establish positive and lasting relationships with our host institutions, alumni and communities.
• Encourage our members to be of strong mind and body.
It is through these standards of life that allow the men of Pi Kappa Alpha to truely be scholars, leaders, athletes, and gentlemen.
Benefits of Membership
Annually, Pi Kappa Alpha offers 11,000 college brothers the opportunity for leadership development via Pike University, a premier leadership school for fraternity men. Every year, Pike University hosts eight events for undergraduate and alumni members:
• 6 Leadership Summits, located in major U.S. cities
• Chapter Presidents Conference & Rush Summit
• Officers Leadership Academy (odd-numbered years) and International Convention (even-numbered years)
Pi Kappa Alpha is governed by an international convention primarily composed of undergraduate delegates; between conventions by a volunteer board known as the Supreme Council.
The Fraternity employs a full-time professional staff of over 30 people, housed in Memphis, Tennessee at the Memorial Headquarters. Pike boasts the largest housing stock of any college fraternity.
Over 112 chapter scholarships are offered by the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Educational Foundation.Pike University grants are given to each chapter.
Statement on Integrity
Our Founders created Pi Kappa Alpha to attract men committed to the full development of their intellectual and personal potential. This object requires that a community of trust exist among all brothers, along with a faithful devotion to truth and honor. Integrity is demanded in all relationships and pursuits, both personal and academic.
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