Kappa Alpha Pi (professional)

Kappa Alpha Pi
ΚΑΠ
Founded	October 9, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-10-09) University of Michigan
Type	Professional
Affiliation	Independent
Former affiliation	PFA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Law
Scope	National
Pillars	Professionalism, philanthropy, and brotherhood
Colors	Navy blue and   Silver
Symbol	Gavel, book of knowledge, and torch
Mascot	Phoenix
Chapters	34 active
Headquarters	United States
Website	www.kapinational.com

Kappa Alpha Pi (ΚΑΠ) or KAPi (pronounced "Kap-ee") is a gender-inclusive pre-law fraternity that started at the University of Michigan.[1][2]

History

In 2007, undergraduate members of Phi Alpha Delta at the University of Michigan disaffiliated from the international pre-law fraternity to form a new "close-knit community" at the local level.[1][3] These pre-law students created Kappa Alpha Pi on October 9, 2007.[1][3][4] The purpose of Kappa Alpha Pi is "to foster knowledge of the law for undergraduate students; to provide service to the greater community and campus; to promote a strong sense of fraternalism among members; to uphold the ideals and integrity of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Co-ed Fraternity; so that each member may advance his or her intellect while contributing actively to the well-being of others."[5][6]

In the fall of 2009, the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Delta at UCLA also withdrew from the national pre-law fraternity. It formed the Beta chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi.[7] Similarly, the Theta chapter at University of California, Davis also formed from a pre-existing Phi Alpha Delta chapter.[8]

Although the fraternity expanded to other campuses, each chapter follows the model of the Alpha chapter.[9] Each chapter has an executive board that leads the fraternity and its pledge classes.[10]

Symbols

The Kappa Alpha Pi crest features a shield decorated with a gavel, the Book of Knowledge, and a torch that symbolize law and justice.[11] At the base of the shield is a scroll with the fraternity's name.[11] Above the shield is the Wreath of Victory and a phoenix which represents the fraternity's history.[11]

The fraternity's colors are navy blue, symbolizing harmony and steadfastness, and silver which symbolizes intelligence, maturity, modesty, and security.[11] Its pillars are professionalism, philanthropy, and brotherhood.[12][13]

Activities

Chapters hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings with guest speakers. Individual chapters plan their own campus programs and offer assistance with preparing for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and law school application, host resume workshops, and offer mentorship programs with law school students. The fraternity also does philanthropic work, such as fundraising for local charities and partnering with legal clinics and legal aid nonprofit organizations.[6] Local chapters independently create their own recruitment processes, but most chapters have some rush and pledge process rush and pledge process modeled after social greek sororities and fraternities.

Collegiate chapters

Following is a list of Kappa Alpha Pi chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italic.

Chapter	Chartered date	Institution	Location	Status	References
Alpha	October 9, 2007	University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Active	[14][1][4][a][2]
Beta	2009	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, California	Active	[14][1][7][b][2]
Gamma	2010	University of California, Riverside	Riverside, California	Active	[1][14][2]
Delta	May 7, 2011	Cornell University	Ithaca, New York	Active	[1][9][14][2]
Epsilon	2011	Chapman University	Orange, California	Active	[1][15][14][2]
Zeta	2012	University at Albany, SUNY	Albany, New York	Inactive	[1][14][2]
Eta	2013	Michigan State University	East Lansing, Michigan	Active	[1][13][14][2]
Theta	2014	University of California, Davis	Davis, California	Inactive	[14][8][a][2]
Iota	2014	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, California	Active	[1][16][6][17][2]
Kappa	2018	University of California, San Diego	San Diego, California	Active	[11][14][18]
Lambda	2019	University of Tennessee	Knoxville, Tennessee	Active	[19][20][21][14][2]
Mu	2019	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, Illinois	Active	[18][2]
Nu	October 15, 2020	Lincoln University	Jefferson City, Missouri	Inactive	[14][2]
Xi	2023	Emory University	Atlanta, Georgia	Active	[14][2]
Omicron	2023	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, California	Active	[14][2]
Pi	Fall 2023	George Mason University	Fairfax, Virginia	Active	[14][2]
Rho	Fall 2023	Appalachian State University	Boone, North Carolina	Active	[14][2]
Sigma	Fall 2023	Clemson University	Clemson, South Carolina	Active	[14][2]
Tau	Fall 2023	University of Kentucky	Lexington, Kentucky	Active	[14][2]
Upsilon	Fall 2023	University of Georgia	Athens, Georgia	Active	[14][2]
Phi	Fall 2023	University of Arkansas	Fayetteville, Arkansas	Active	[14][2]
Chi	Fall 2023	North Carolina State University	Raleigh, North Carolina	Active	[14][2]
Psi	Fall 2023	University of Virginia	Charlottesville, Virginia	Active	[14][2]
Omega	Fall 2023	Auburn University	Auburn, Alabama	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Alpha	Fall 2023	University of Louisville	Louisville, Kentucky	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Beta	Fall 2023	University of Mississippi	Oxford, Mississippi	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Gamma	Fall 2023	Georgetown University	Washington, D.C.	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Delta	Fall 2023	George Washington University	Washington, D.C.	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Epsilon	Fall 2023	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Zeta	Fall 2023	Texas Christian University	Fort Worth, Texas	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Eta	Fall 2023	University of West Florida	Pensacola, Florida	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Theta	Fall 2023	Washington University in St. Louis	St. Louis, Missouri	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Iota	Fall 2023	University of Richmond	Richmond, Virginia	Active	[14][2]
Alpha Kappa	Spring 2024	College of Charleston	Charleston, South Carolina	Active	[2]
Alpha Lambda	Spring 2024	Saint Louis University	St. Louis, Missouri	Active	[2]
Alpha Mu	Spring 2024	Pennsylvania State University	University Park, Pennsylvania	Active	[2]
Alpha Nu	Summer 2024	Murray State University	Murray, Kentucky	Active	[2]
Alpha Xi	Summer 2024	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	Active	[2]
Alpha Omicron	Fall 2024	University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Active	[2]
Alpha Pi	Fall 2024	Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta, Georgia	Active	[2]
Alpha Rho	Fall 2024	University of Illinois, Chicago	Chicago, Illinois	Active	[2]
Alpha Sigma	Fall 2024	Ohio University	Athens, Ohio	Active	[2]
Alpha Tau	Fall 2024	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Active	[2]
Alpha Upsilon	Fall 2024	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, North Carolina	Active	[2]
Alpha Phi	Fall 2024	Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Active	[2]
Alpha Chi	Fall 2024	Vanderbilt University	Nashville, Tennessee	Active	[2]

1. Formed from a chapter of Phi Alpha Delta.
2. Formed from the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, established in 2002.

See also

• Professional fraternities and sororities
• Lambda Epsilon Chi (paralegal honor society)
• The Order of Barristers (law and litigation honor society)
• Order of the Coif (law honor society)
• Phi Delta Phi (law honor society)

References

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2. "Kappa Alpha Pi". Kappa Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
3. "Kappa Alpha Pi - Maize Pages". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
4. "Home | Kappa Alpha Pi | University of Michigan". Archived from the original on 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
5. "Kappa Alpha Pi - Campus Labs". Chapman University. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
6. "Kappa Alpha Pi- CalLink". UC Berkeley. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
7. "Our Chapter". UCLA Kappa Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
8. "Trial by fire in the UC Davis Greek system". The Aggie. 7 June 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
9. "Home". Cornell Kappa Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
10. "Members | Kappa Alpha Pi". Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
11. "About". UCSD Kappa Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
12. "Our Pillars". UCLA Kappa Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
13. "Home". Kappa Alpha Pi Michigan State University. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
14. "KAPi South - Chapters". www.kapisouth.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
15. "Home". Chapman KAPi. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
16. "What We Do". Kappa Alpha Pi UC Berkeley Iota Chapter. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
17. "KAPi South - Chapters".
18. "HOME | Kappa Alpha Pi - Mu Chapter". Kappa Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
19. "About". Kappa Alpha Pi Lamba. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
20. "KAPi South - Chapters".
21. "Professional fraternity Kappa Alpha Pi reaches beyond Greek norms". 13 September 2022.

External Links

• Official website