1. What are the
benefits of membership?
The benefits are unlimited. Each sister your
Alpha Phi meets and becomes friends with will enhance
her membership experience. She will find herself
growing as a person and as a student while learning
more about the world around her. When she pledges
herself to Alpha Phi, she is a member for four
exciting college years and a lifetime to come.
2. Does Alpha Phi
haze? No. Alpha Phi is a sisterhood founded on mutual
love, respect and dedication to the pursuit of the
highest ideal of womanhood. Membership in Alpha Phi
is an opportunity for college women to develop
educationally, emotionally, physically and socially
in a safe environment. To this end, the sisterhood
provides the support and the lasting friendships
that foster this growth. All members of Alpha Phi
are treated with dignity and respect – and without
hazing. Alpha Phi sponsors an
Anti-Hazing Hotline to help end hazing on all
campuses and among all organizations
3. What is your
membership selection policy? Alpha Phi International Fraternity is a private
membership organization. Members are selected
following a series of meetings, socials and
interviews by existing members of the Fraternity
from among the female students attending the same
college or university where an Alpha Phi chapter or
colony exists. Women selected for membership in
Alpha Phi must have good scholarship, be of good
character, have an interest in activities that will
enhance the academic atmosphere at the college or
university and have a sincere desire to contribute
to the work of the Fraternity.
4. What can
a new member expect? A new member can expect a six-week
program to introduce her to her new sorority. This
is a time of getting to know the women in her new
member class and all the women in the chapter. She
will learn about Alpha Phi’s past, present and
future while gathering a greater understanding of
the lifelong commitment that is membership in Alpha
Phi.
5. Who is a legacy?
What does this mean? A legacy is any granddaughter, daughter,
stepdaughter, sister or stepsister of an initiated
Alpha Phi member. It is the responsibility of the
initiated Alpha Phi to complete a reference form
and introduce her relative to the Alpha Phi chapter
on the campus where the legacy will go through
recruitment.
9.
How do you
support scholarship? Alpha Phi chapters support academic achievements in
varied ways. Our chapters may host programs or hold
contests to emphasize scholarship. They may also
have a mentor program, test files or study events.
One of our Founders’ three primary values was
scholarship, and this is an ideal that remains a
priority for our members.
10. Do you award
scholarships?
The Alpha Phi Foundation awards a series of
scholarships on an annual basis. These scholarships
support both collegiate and alumnae members to meet
their academic goals as undergraduate and graduate
students. Visit the Foundation’s Web site to learn
more about these opportunities.
11. What
philanthropy do you support?
Alpha Phis across North America have supported
cardiac care research and health since 1946. In 1956
the Alpha Phi Foundation was founded with this cause
as its cornerstone. Cardiac disease is the number
one killer of women in North America, and Alpha Phi
is proud to support efforts to reduce this
statistic. Since 1946,
Alpha Phi has donated more than $1 million to
support cardiac health initiatives.
12. Do chapters
receive guidance from local alumnae? Each Alpha Phi chapter is supported by a local
advisory board and assisted by a house corporation
board, if appropriate. Both are made up of local
alumnae volunteers who donate their time and
energies to support a chapter’s efforts. In turn,
these local volunteers are supported by a network of
regional and international volunteers and staff
members.
13. How many members
do you have?
Alpha Phi has initiated more than 160,000 women into
her sisterhood since 1872. The Fraternity calls more
than 145 campuses home. Each member has made her
Alpha Phi experience her own by choosing her own
path of leadership opportunities, activities and
events.
14. What are
the financial obligations?
Each member of Alpha Phi has a financial
responsibility to the Fraternity. These obligations
vary by chapter and campus. In addition to the local
dues set by the chapter, each member has a series of
dues and fees paid to Alpha Phi International. These
include a new member fee, initiation and badge fee
in your first year of membership. In subsequent
years, an annual dues payment is required.
15. What leadership
opportunities are available? The chances for
each member to show her leadership
abilities are endless, as are the occasions to
enhance her current skills. Each chapter has a
leadership structure based on the chapter size and
campus environment. Your Alpha Phi may have the
opportunity to manage the chapter’s finances, plan
formal recruitment and social events or support each
member’s effort to find personal growth.
16. How does Alpha
Phi build character?
Alpha Phi builds character in many ways. The
sisterhood helps you develop a path for personal
growth and achievement. Alpha Phi opens the door to
new experiences and opportunities. As your daughter
pledges Alpha Phi, her future is a blank canvas
ready for color and design. Alpha Phi provides her
the tools to paint her own canvas and create the
woman she will become.
