How is membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha extended to potential new members?

Membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha is extended through a structured selection process involving recommendations and interviews. This process is designed to ensure that candidates meet the organization's standards and values. Recommendations typically come from current members who can vouch for the potential new member's qualifications, character, and commitment to the sorority's mission.

The interview process allows the organization to assess the motivations and fit of the potential new member within the sorority’s sisterhood and goals. This careful selection emphasizes the importance that Alpha Kappa Alpha places on choosing members who not only cherish the ideals of the sorority but also actively contribute to its purpose of service and sisterhood.

While community service and social events are important to the chapters and help strengthen bonds among members, they do not directly relate to the formal intake process for evaluating and selecting new members. Open enrollment is not a characteristic of the membership process for Alpha Kappa Alpha, which relies on the structured process to maintain the integrity and mission of the organization.