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FRATERNITIES
ALPHA PHI ALPHA
A true brotherhood
that is based on academics leadership and trust shines in Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc. The prestigious Pi Delta chapter is involved in stressing the
aims of Alpha on the campus of The University of West Alabama. We have achieved
excellence since our founding day of November 12, 1983. Winning the highest GPA
award for two consecutive years, service projects, and community service such
as; visiting the area nursing home, and mentoring students/peers, and reading
stories to the children in Livingston’s Head Start program are just a few of
the chapters accomplishments. The brotherhood of this great fraternity seeks
Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership in its aspirants.
It was an ice cold day on Dec. 4, 1906 on the Ivy League
campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York when seven distinguished
gentlemen had a vision to form the world’s first black intercollegiate Greek
organization known today as Alpha Phi Alpha. If the world is to be improved from
teenage pregnancy, drugs, child abuse, and many other problems, the solution
must begin with us. We are alive and can make a big difference.
The motto of Alpha Phi Alpha is "First of All, Servants
of All, We shall Transcend All." This motto compels all Alpha men to
proclaim unity and academics. The business of education and service are quite
important, and they are thoroughly stressed. The prestigious Pi Delta chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha has membership in many organizations: Blue Key Honor Fraternity,
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Student Government Association, Housing
Staff, Sports Information, and the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The chapter
attempts to have involvement in all activities. We encourage all students to
focus on their academics and to get involved in campus life.
PHI BETA SIGMA
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded January 9, 1914, at
Howard University. Since the beginning, Phi Beta Sigma has spread throughout the
United States. The fraternity is a national supporter of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Urban League,
and the United Negro Fund, to name a few.
Mu Kappa Chapter on the campus of UWA was started April 30,
1980, and has worked with the community and businesses as part of the goals we
strive to attain. The brothers have worked to help the orphans in this area and
raised funds for the Heart Fund. We are also striving for unity and brotherhood
among all races.
Phi Beta Sigma participates in intramural sports and takes an
active role in school activities.
We, the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma encourage everyone to get
involved in the Greek Life.
PI KAPPA PHI
Pi Kappa Phi is the
only fraternity on the University of West Alabama’s campus that was founded in
the South. Finding its roots on the campus of the College of Charleston in
Charleston, South Carolina, the fraternity was founded on December 10, 1904 by
three men on a mission. Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Jr., Lawrence Harry Mixson, and
Simon Fogarty, Jr. had a dream of a fraternity composed of men who were
committed to excellence in all areas of their lives. That commitment grew into a
brotherhood that extends the hands of time and branches out into many facets of
human life.
One facet of life that Pi Kappa Phi excels in is that of
service projects. The fraternity was the first to create its own philanthropy.
PUSH America is not a philanthropy that the fraternity simply donates money to,
but something much more. PUSH America was created by Pi Kappa Phi to help meet
the needs and raise awareness for children with disabilities. UWA’s Gamma
Alpha chapter does their part by raising funds through its annual PUSH-A-THON,
its annual Pi Kapp Classic Softball Tournament, and various other projects. Pi
Kappa Phi fraternity also caters to the needs of the students by providing a
vision for the futures of its members through "The Journey" program,
one that guides its active collegiate brothers well beyond graduation.
Since being chartered on May 2, 1964, the Gamma Alpha chapter
of Pi Kappa Phi has established a strong presence on the UWA campus and
emphasized the strong brotherhood that has made Pi Kappa Phi a leader both
nationally and locally.
SIGMA PI
Sigma Pi is a
national social fraternity that was founded in 1897 at Vincennes University in
Vincennes, Indiana. We have over 130 chapters that span the United States of
America and Canada. On February 21, 1996, Sigma Pi was founded on the University
of West Alabama campus. Our membership consists of a diverse group of
individuals that come from many different places, but share the ideals upon
which our Fraternity was started.
Our national philanthropy is American Red Cross and we help
them out in various events such as Project Share and Disaster Relief. We
participate in all intramural sports and we have members who are active in many
campus organizations such as SGA, UWA Ambassadors, Honors Program, the American
Chemists Society, and BioDiversities. Many of our brothers are also members of
honor societies including Phi Eta Sigma, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity,
Alpha Chi, and Cardinal Key Honor Society.
We have various social events throughout the year including theme events such as
Nuclear Party.
By joining Sigma Pi, you can add to your college experience
through learning leadership and character developing qualities that will benefit
you for life. Not only will Sigma Pi allow first year students to adapt to
college smoothly, but it will also make any college student’s adventures more
enjoyable.
TAU KAPPA EPSILON
On the cold night of
January 10, 1899, five students of Illinois Wesleyan University met to propound
a new society on the campus. That night the Knights of Classic Lore was
formed...the society was later to be known as Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.
What about being a part of the largest social network in the world. TKE
is not only the oldest tradition for a Greek social fraternity on the
UWA campus, but it’s the largest social fraternity in the world, with
over 250,000-fraternity members’ worldwide.
But what is TKE? TKE is friendship. It is deep friendship and
mutual understanding among a group of men who have similar ideas, hopes, and
purposes. Such a bond of friendship and understanding furnishes the
indispensable incentive which helps the college man develop into a poised,
self-confident adult.
TKE is the sum of its members. Each member has his own
characteristics which make him special. TKE draws these individuals together
into that bond of friendship and forges their many talents into one
organization. The individuals are not changed, but the group is made stronger by
their various contributions.
TKE may be for you. The University of West Alabama chapter
(Iota Upsilon) welcomes you to "check us out." Any member will be glad
to answer questions and you are extended an open invitation to visit our house
near the Lake. TKE is Unique!
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