From
the Pi Kappa Alpha
International website
www.pka.com
Why PiKA?
:. What's Pike about? .:. Ideals .:. Benefits .:. Facts .:. Prominent Pikes .:. College Years .:
Okay, so you've decided to give rush
a shot. Maybe you've already decided you want to go Greek- maybe you're
not so sure. We really don't care. Forget everything you know about -
or think you know - about being in a fraternity. Being a "Pike"
is not about having a few buddies to drink with on the weekends. It's
not just about having a few Greek letters to brandish on your chest. Letters
aren't what Pi Kappa Alpha is made of. We don't rely on our brotherhood
- WE MAKE IT! We're not looking for the guy who "needs" a fraternity.
To pledge Pi Kappa Alpha is to subscribe to a higher ideal of achievement
and friendship. Ours is a collection of scholars, leaders, athletes, and
above all, gentlemen. But actions speak louder than words, and we welcome
the opportunity to tell you about some of the outstanding men who call
themselves brethren.
What is Pike all about?
Pi Kappa Alpha will push you to your limits. After all, a complete man
is not average or mediocre; he is one who excels in every facet of life.
He is a scholar who recognizes the necessity of academic excellence to
achieve success. He is a leader, committed to helping others and guiding
the way to a better community. He is an athlete, who understands that
physical activity helps develop a man's potential. Most of all, he is
a gentleman, who has care and concern for others and conducts himself
in a proper manner.
Friendship
Athletics, academics and social events mean little if you don't like the
people you live with. Pi Kappa Alpha is a tight-knit unit. The friendships
our members make last a lifetime. Our members are always ready to lend
each other a helping hand, and this bond is also extended to our pledges.
Pikes do not give bids to prospective members without intending to initiate
them. Hazing can play no part in a friendship.
This friendship is not shared just among active members; our alumni are
also actively involved with the fraternity. Alumni can provide career
guidance, job references and placement assistance.
Pikes
are everywhere...
Pikes are more than just a single, isolated chapter. The Indiana University
Southest chapter is just one of 200 Pi Kappa Alpha chapters across the
United States and Canada. Pi Kappa Alpha is one of the largest and strongest
national fraternities.
Can you imagine having brothers at all of the nation's best colleges and
universities? Pikes are everywhere.
The benefits of such a strong base of support are many and varied. The national fraternity provides scholarships and low-interest loans to help you financially. There are also regional and national conventions where you can meet Pikes from across North America.
Wherever you go, whatever you do, Pikes will be there to help you. It's a network of brothers that you can always count on.
The Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity is a Greek letter, secret, college, social fraternity. It is comprised of men who share similar ideals of friendship, truth, honor, and loyalty. The Fraternity's ideals are expressed in S.L.A.G. We are scholars, leaders, athletes, and gentlemen. These four attributes are common to all brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha.
Scholarship
The conduct of fraternity men marks, in great measure, the weakness or strength of the college fraternity system. An unfavorable opinion by outsiders if often formed as a result of thoughtless action both inside and outside the group. If you are to impress the true fraternal ideals upon those who observe you, you must take stoke of yourself; you must live up to the ideals which are sometimes considered lightly by some thoughtless members not mindful of the trust reposed in them. Proper conduct is part of the foundation of all success in fraternity and chapter organization. In its absence, the benefits of a fraternity are only partly realized. Harmony is lost and factional division (the archenemy of fraternalism) can gain a foothold. Therefore, it is your duty, as an individual college man, to care for your reputation and the reputation of Pi Kappa Alpha. |
Other Benefits of Pi Kappa Alpha
Networking
Pi Kappa Alpha has achieved its success by attracting the highest quality
individuals. The men who represent PiKA have made the decision to make
the most of their college careers. From the youngest person ever to receive
the Congressional Medal of Honor to countless CEOs and United States Congressmen,
Pi Kappa Alpha members have set themselves apart. With alumni support
like this behind any brother, future brothers are sure to succeed in all
that they do.
Brotherhood
The most recognized word associated with fraternities is brotherhood.
Brotherhood is the feeling you get when you win the intramural championship,
when your fraternity brother is elected student body president, when alumni
come back for homecoming and they share old stories with undergraduates,
and when you hold the best social functions. It's the feeling you get
when you know you are surrounded by men who represent the best the university
has to offer. Brotherhood makes undergraduate years fun, and produces
friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
Recognition
The challenge is to hold yourself to a higher standard, to stand out and
make the most of the opportunities the college experience presents. Competition,
pride and superior organization drive the members of Pi Kappa Alpha to
hold themselves to a higher standard - often, the results are historic.
College is what you make of it; the competitive edge drives Pi Kappa Alpha
to lead the fraternity world, and individuals to accomplish great things.
| International
Fraternity Founded in 1868 at the University of Virginia. Composed of 207 chapters and 6 colonies across the United States and Canada with over 200,000 initiated members. Upholds the largest average chapter/colony size of any international fraternity. Conferences and Conventions Hosts more conferences than any social college fraternity. Coordinates sixteen annual Regional Leadership Conferences with attendance of approximately 2,500 students every year. Housing Has the largest housing stock of any social college fraternity. Administers the largest loan program in the fraternity world, offering up to a quarter of a million dollars per loan. |
Educational
Foundation Provides funding to the Fraternity for educational and leadership based programming. Administers over 100 scholarships to Pi Kappa Alpha chapters. Manages over $250,000 in student loans assisting Pi Kappa Alpha members in undergraduate and graduate studies. Services Devotes seven chapter consultants two directors solely to chapters. Conducts over 275 four-day consulting visits a year to chapters. Expansion Established 18 colonies in the past three years. Chartered 12 new chapters in the past two years. |
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Thanks for taking the time to take a look at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
The brothers extend to you our welcome and wish you good luck for your
college years, no matter where you decide to go: be it staying at your
home, or another fraternity. But if you want to get the best out of your
college years, through sports and social activities, while still living
in an academic environment, then Pikes may be the place for you. Come
visit us anytime- come see the seven-day-a-week fraternity that thrives
between the weekends. Witness the potency of our brotherhood and see if
you have what it takes to be a brother of Pi Kappa Alpha.