In a world in
which materialism is pervasive, and technology and competition have decreased the need for collaboration and cooperation,
it is critical to have an association that cuts across racial, international, physical, and social barriers to help individuals
and communities develop and maintain constructive relationships with others. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is that vital organization.
Alpha Kappa Alpha is a
sisterhood composed of women who have consciously chosen this affiliation as a means of self-fulfillment through volunteer
service. Alpha Kappa Alpha cultivates and encourages high scholastic and ethical standards; promotes unity and friendship
among college women; alleviates problems concerning girls and women; maintains a progressive interest in college life; and
serves all mankind through a nucleus of more than 170,000 women in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.
Candidacy for membership
into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is open to women of high ethical and scholastic standards who are pursuing or have completed
courses leading to a degree in an accredited college or university. Our official headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois.