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Membership is a solemn commitment. To this
fraternity, the maker of the commitment becomes
synonymous with the commitment itself. Your
commitment is a lifelong dedication to the ideas
and lofty purposes of Kappa Alpha Psi, which
considers for membership only those aspirants
whose personal, social and academic
qualifications are acceptable to both College
and Fraternity.
Acceptable qualities of Kappa Alpha Psi
members include:
- The disposition to live in close
companionship with men of similar values.
- The wisdom to abide by the will of the
majority without sacrificing individuality
- The discretion to refrain from destructive
criticism while seeking to remove the causes of
such criticism.
- The acceptance of responsibility for any
effort that moves the group forward.
- The desire to strive for, and ultimately
achieve, excellence in everything you do.
- The commitment to train for leadership.
- The resolution to give lifelong financial
support and commitment to the maintenance and
development of the Fraternity's programs and
purposes.
Expectations concerning maturity and
dedication are made upon new members and
established members alike.
Maturity is more than simply reaching a
certain age. Maturity to us means acceptance of
reality, the ability to sacrifice and set goals,
consideration of others, incisive judgement,
emotional balance, development of social skills,
intellectual competence, and moral rectitude. We
expect our members to be mature.
Dedication means putting those
characteristics of maturity into a lifelong
program of action to advance the goals and
purposes of Kappa Alpha Psi. We expect our
members to be dedicated.
The primary membership goals of Kappa Alpha
Psi is to prepare members for cooperative group
living and a lifetime of dedication to the
Fraternity. Kappa Alpha Psi hopes that its
members will come to understand how the
socializing influences of the group will
contribute to personal advancement and
achievement in all endeavors.
But do not let personal goals supersede
those of the fraternity. A person who feels he
would be doing the Fraternity a favor by joining
is not worthy of membership. No one who holds
himself superior to the Brotherhood of Kappa
Alpha Psi is worthy of this distinction.
Kappa Alpha Psi is not interested in the
simple accumulation of members and chapters. Its
emphasis, however, is in the quality and
integrity of its membership. Membership quality
manifests itself through an intangible element
of brotherhood we call that Good Old Kappa
Spirit.
That Good Old Kappa Spirit is not bestowed
by any external entity. It cannot be bought,
sold, bartered, borrowed or stolen. It comes
from a personal love of Fraternity, loyalty to
purpose and ideals, the acceptance of
responsibility and interest in the welfare of
others.
That Good Old Kappa Spirit is constructive,
not destructive; dynamic, not static; active,
not passive. We can sing until we are hoarse,
dance until lame, or toast until intoxicated,
but not one of these can take the place of a
vital sense of belonging.
For additional information on
MOIP, please contact the Membership Intake
chairman, Bryant
T. Bryson.
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