If you're interested in joining Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, as a graduate member, the process involves:
1. Identifying a chapter: Find the chapter closest to where you live or work. Their contact information should be available on the AKA website's chapter locator.
2. Attending chapter events: Attend meetings and events to learn more about the chapter and its members. This allows you to get to know the members and for them to get to know you.
3. Meeting membership requirements: You'll need to meet the sorority's requirements for membership, which will include things like character, collegiate or professional achievements, and a commitment to the sorority's values and service work.
4. Applying for membership: Once you've met the members and feel confident in your interest, you'll apply through the established process of that specific chapter. This isn't a "pledging" process like in undergraduate chapters, but a formal application and interview process. Each chapter handles this slightly differently, but it's a more streamlined process for graduates.
5. Potential new member (PNM) process: This step, if applicable, may involve further interviews and meetings before a final decision is made about membership.
6. Membership acceptance: If your application is approved, you will then become a member. There might be an initiation ceremony.
It's crucial to contact the chapter directly to learn their specific membership process. The national AKA website may have general information, but each chapter will handle things independently within the guidelines set by the sorority's national organization.