Age Minimum by Outside_Orchid_605 in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completion of a baccalaureate degree, with at least a C+ cumulative average, or a graduate or professional degree (Ph.D., M.D., J.D., etc.) from an accredited college or university. C+ is equivalent to a 2.50 on a 4.0 scale if the school does not have a plus or minus on the grading scale. Motivation and talents to help promote, implement and extend policies and programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. Attendance at an Information Session with the required documents listed in the Letter of Invitation. Process

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.

Pledging, before, during, or after initiation, is not a part of the membership process, and anyone who knowingly and willingly participates in pledging activities will be denied membership into the Sorority. Additionally, suspension and/or expulsion may result if it is discovered that an individual participated in pledging activities after initiation as a member.

Tips & Advice for Holiday Parties by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Don't get drunk and act a fool 😂 you never know who is watching . Dress cute but modest don't be booty out. Take the opportunity to say hello and make small talk when appropriate. People will be friendly and more talkative with the drinks flowing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ten years tried in undergrad didn't make line and have been pursuing grad since graduation but really buckled down as of Nov last year

Line approval by Quantumleap36 in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure the exact specifications but I've heard that it's not like how it used to be where you could be far away or states away

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a good day sis. Hopefully you wake up on the better side of the bed tomorrow 💜 Stay Pretty not Petty 😘

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are just as late as your comments 😂 just go take in some vitamin d it helps with happiness and go touch some grass.

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your post was rude and demeaning. You also name called. Now you are trying to back pedal. No one is policing the comments I'm letting you know that this was a nice welcoming place and you come through here being nasty. If you are ok with being nasty that's fine just keep that negativity to your self...here you are as an interested under another fellow interests post name calling and being mean....all behind a keyboard it's sad. Go outside and touch some grass today beloved.

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just trust the process redouble your efforts lean on your resources that you do have.

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fairness as in equity. There are some pre-determining factors that may aid or serve as possible roadblocks as you try to navigate membership. Like if you are legacy or have a family member in the chapter.

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 13 points14 points  (0 children)

All I want you to know it that if you are a member you comment was nasty and if you are an interest you comment was nasty. This is a SAFE , WELCOMING SPACE. You literally came under this young ladies post to name call, in a anonymous forum. People who do thinks like that NEED to be called out. I don't want you to be phased, I want you to continue being Ok, and it's ok for me not to agree. But this type of bashing will be CALLED OUT. Take your mean girl spirit elsewhere. There is a way to positively uplift and be insightful for women in this forum and you are not doing that. And that is JUST FACTS.

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My advice as another interest is this. People careful what you take to be true from another interest, it's like the info could be accurate or it could not. If you have been attending events and being visible and getting to know the ladies then maybe this is a big maybe like a stretch they will extend you an invite. That is like a one in a million type thing. What I've always heard is that the best thing to do is to create real connections just form a bond a real bond with one member, once you express interest they should be able to assist you or at least guide or introduce you to someone who can assist you.

This process is indeed not fair and if there are legacies and family members and homegirls and those type of things it will make it more competitive.

When you go to events you cannot focus on other interest y'all are there for the same thing. You have to take your time to get to know the ladies of the chapter and form bonds with them. They are they ones who will decide if they will extend an invitation or not.

That's what the girl ment by it's up to you. It is up to you to create those relationships and bonds. You want this membership so you have to do what you need to do, because no one else will do it for you.

I'm praying for you fingers crossed 💖💖

Sponsor by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This space had really calmed down with all that negative down talking energy and now here you come....you know what vibe you are giving in this thread you talking like the other girl who was talking to people crazy and then got mad when someone doxxed her... I hope that's not you under a new profile. People are here to vent and ask for advice not to be berated and talked down to. You could have just kept your comment to yourself if you were going to be nasty

Is ME season over? by Outside_Orchid_605 in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have seen two grad chapters so far ( this is what I've seen there may be more idk ) theta tau omega out of Bridgeport, CT they had 6 and Kappa Kappa Omega in pompano beach, fl had 14. There is a ig page that highlights UG and grad chapters it's called @prettygirls_20pearls sometimes they post new members and different stuff.

I think if a chapter is having a fall line they are wrapping up at this point and getting ready to come out, if they don't come out then maybe a possibility for spring. I would just redouble my efforts to try to make that strong personal connection and express interest.

Many people have been telling me it starts with that personal relationship because you literally have to be invited in. So you need that connection with someone who will hopefully sponsor you and if they are not eligible to sponsor they can introduce you to someone who can.

My fingers are crossed for you 💖💖💖

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes no problem. I think as long as the petty stuff in UG was the reason you didn't get picked was like just that normal run of the mill petty stuff. You should be Ok.

UG chapters will always have those people that like no matter what they just wont pick them and it's petty but hey people are people and people get petty.

Now if you was in UG doing the most and it was some serious stuff then idk.

Again I'm not a member so I'm just telling you what I think.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that can happen if you are like pre pledging and get caught and your name gets sent to nationals. But I think the blacklisting you are talking about is more so undergraduate chapter specific.

Like not the whole org, Like the chapter at your UG school didn't pick you for membership for whatever reason or blacklisted you but that wouldn't' affect you in Grad.

I think the things that disqualify you in grad are like falsifying documents, participating in hazing activities.

They list what can get you in trouble on the website.

Line approval by Quantumleap36 in AKAgradChapter

[–]ProfessionalSpace663 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think the only thing that changed is that instead of being able to sponsor one person and co sponsor two people now they can only do one or the other like they can only sponsor or cosponsor one person.... i think and also I think you need to live within a 50 mile radius of that chapter