BECOME AN ALPHA.
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Becoming a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity requires an investment of your personal time, talents, and money. We are not looking for candidates who are not interested in serving the communities in which they live. We are not seeking candidates who do not take academic excellence seriously. Most importantly, We are not interested in individuals whose actions will put the organization’s brand and well-being at risk. This ship does not need anchors.
An Alpha Phi Alpha member’s greatest interest is outside himself. We value those who believe that their membership in Alpha Phi Alpha is the presentation of their personal commitment to time-valued words such as KNOWLEDGE, ACHIEVEMENT, SERVICE, INTEGRITY, QUALITY, HONOR, EXCELLENCE, and COMMUNITY.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. joins other fraternities, sororities, parents and academic institutions in the fight against hazing. No one person can eliminate hazing. It takes the commitment of everyone involved in the process of joining a group organization to make it happen. We encourage you to join us to make this world a better place through hazing prevention by agreeing to the next few statements. If you need more information about hazing prevention and Alpha's policy against hazing as a requirement for membership in our organization, please click below.
Eligibility for College Chapter Membership
Any male student of an accredited college may be presented as a candidate for membership in a college chapter provided that he:
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Attends an institution where an active chapter is located (Membership is not available for individuals attending an online university that does not have a chapter seat. Membership is only available for individuals attending the school where the chapter seat is located.)
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Has successfully completed one semester or two quarters of a regular year’s program
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Is a full-time student taking courses leading to his first academic degree
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Is in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.5 on a 4.0 grade point scale or equivalent except where the minimum grade required by the college for graduation is greater; then the minimum grade for graduation must be used for eligibility
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Is of good character
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Is registered to vote, if eligible and qualified
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Is sponsored by a member in good standing from the chapter in which the candidate is seeking membership
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Eligibility for Alumni Chapter Membership
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Any male holder of an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university may be presented as a candidate for membership in an alumni chapter provided that he:
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Has been minimally conferred a 4-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (includes accredited online university)
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Is of good character
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Is registered to vote, if eligible and qualified
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Is sponsored by a member in good standing from the chapter in which the candidate is seeking membership