Alpha

Kappa Psi Pledge Education Program Pledge Education Schedule

The pledge process is between 8 -10 weeks. Each requirement must be completed in
order for the pledge to gain admission into the Fraternity. Each week the pledge
must complete a list of requirements in order to stay on track during this process.
The guidelines for each week have been laid out below. This is a time consuming
process that seeks to shape you to grow and improve in order to meet the high
standards of our Fraternity.

*Each weekly requirement is due at the scheduled Sunday meeting and must be
presented and completed proficiently at that time.

Week 1: January 29th-February 4th
- Pinning January 31st 6:30pm CloseHipp 002- Business Professional
- Pledge Retreat February 2nd
- Introduction to Pledge Process Requirements
- Review of Pledge Officer Positions

Week 2: February 5th-11th
- Review of Quiz 1 Material
- Elections for Pledge Officer Positions
- Interview Quota #1: 15 Interviews

Week 3: February 12th-18th
- Big/Little Reveal
- QUIZ 1- February 12th
- 15 INTERVIEWS DUE- February 12th
- Interview Quota #2: 20 interviews

Week 4: February 19th-25th

- QUIZ 2-February 19th

- 20 INTERVIEWS DUE-February 19th

- Interview Quota #3: 20 interviews


In order to gain membership into Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity,
Week 5: February 26th-March 4th
you must complete and exceed throughout the Alpha Kappa Psi Pledge Program.
- QUIZ 3- February 26th
This program is meant to educate you about the teachings of our Fraternity and
- 20 INTERVIEWS DUE-February 26th
grow each of you professionally, while upholding our Core Values of Brotherhood,

Knowledge, Service, Unity and Knowledge. There are several elements to this pledge
Week 6: March 5th-11th
program including 5 quizzes that must be passed with a minimum grade of 80%,
- SPRING BREAK
completion and attendance of at least 2 events in each designated category,

completion of all brother and pledge brother interviews, in addition to other
Week 7: March 12th- 18th
requirements. This packet is meant to be your guide through this process.
- Interview Quota #4: 15 interviews
- TWO REQUIRED MID COURT STUDY SESSIONS - REQUIRED

Pledge Expectations
Week 8: March 19th- 25th
- MIDCOURT March 19th
o Must have Fraternal Resume and Professional Resume All 5 Quizzes shall be completed with a minimum score of 80%
- QUIZ 4- March 19th o A pledge is allowed two failing grades, even though this is HIGHLY
- 15 INTERVIEWS DUE discouraged. If a pledge fails a quiz, they will have approximately 24
- Interview Quota #5: Finish all interviews hours to retake the quiz and receive a passing grade.
o If a pledge fails more than two quizzes or fails a retake, he/she is
Week 9: March 26th April 1st removed from the pledge process.
- QUIZ 5- March 26th
Completion of Each Weeks Interview Quotas
- ALL INTERVIEWS DUE- March 26th o Each pledges signature sheet will be checked during Sundays
meeting.
Week 10: April 2nd -8th
Completion of ALL brother and pledge brother interviews by Honor Court.
- TWO REQUIRED HONOR COURT STUDY SESSIONS - REQUIRED
Possession of New York State Quarter and Pledge Pin at ALL TIMES.
- HONOR COURT April 8th
o Exceptions include: sleeping, working out, or in a situation that would
o Must have Fraternal Resume, Professional Resume, Paddle for Big,
not best represent Alpha Kappa Psi.
Pledge Object and Pledge Project
Create and refine a LinkedIn account by Mid Court

o Signature of Your Bigs Approval _____________________________
Submit a professional resume to Pledge Education Committee
Professionalism Chair by February 12th.
Submit a professional resume at Mid Court with given edits addressed.
Submit a fraternal resume in the correct format at Mid Court and Honor
Court
o Format will be given at a later date.
2 Social Events by the Pledge Class
o Each pledge must also attend at least two social events.
2 Service Events by the Pledge Class
o Each pledge must also attend at least two service events.
2 Fundraising Events by the Pledge Class
o Each pledge must also attend at least two fundraising events.
2 Professional Events by the Pledge Class
o Each pledge must also attend at least two professional events.
Excellence at Mid Court and Honor Court
o Including exceptional performance at all official study sessions
Interview Etiquette


Brothers must be contacted for interviews by phone call.
o If the brother does not answer, pledges must leave a standard
voicemail, including name, phone number and a short message.
o You may only contact brothers from 8 am 9 pm.
In order to contact a brother for an interview by phone or in person, you
MUST know their full name.
If you are unable to get in contact with a brother, approach them if you see
them in person or wait a few days to contact again.
o If a brother consistently has not contacted you back and the end of
pledging is approaching, please let the VP of Recruitment know.
Interviews must only consist of professional and appropriate conversation.
o Remember, you are not yet part of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Interviews must be conducted on campus or at a public facility.
You may wear normal, casual attire for the interviews as long as your outfit
is appropriate and pledge pin is worn.
During each week you are fully allowed to do more interviews than the
quota, so as to lighten your load for future weeks.
o You are also able to contact abroad brothers interviews.


During the interviews, you will have the opportunity to get to know the
brothers and ask them questions. Feel free to take notes for later, but dont
let the notes distract from the conversation. We want you to get to know
us and enjoy these interviews!





The Pledge Review Process


If it is seen that a pledge is consistently conducting unprofessional behavior in front
of the brotherhood and/or not meeting pledge requirements, the pledge will receive
feedback, which could lead to a documented Pledge Action Plan. This is a continual
review process of each pledges improvements and efforts until the point of
initiation. While this is not a guarantee, pledges will often be notified of any
concerns that have arisen from the Fraternity and be able to offer and explanation
and a period for improvement.