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Membership Requirements

 

Contact the International Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® website with any additional questions pertaining to the Membership Intake Process.

 

 

Nu Epsilon's Contributions

Nu Epsilon members have provided service by planning quality programs which enhance the lives of students and the community. Through the years, the chapter has supported Alpha Kappa Alpha's international program targets in the following ways:

  • Promoted health by providing free HIV tests to students

  • Donated food and presents through Adopt a Family for Thanksgiving and Christmas

  • Collected canned foods for Africare through our Pearl Lounge program

  • Tutored first graders at Riverside Elementary School

  • Collected coats for AKA Coat Day

  • Distributed brochures about seatbelt safety

  • Collected used encyclopedias and dictionaries for African elementary schools

  • Participated with local political campaigns

  • Encouraged community support for minority-owned business

  • Participated in Breast Cancer Awareness Week

  • Worked with sixth grade girls at Hines Middle School 

  • Sponsored Black families for the holidays with food, clothing and toys

  • Collaborated with other campus groups to organize a donation drive for hurricane victims

  • Organized and participated in the Relay For Life programs

  • Collected dresses for Cinderella Night

  • Volunteered at the Newport News Boys & Girls Club promoting healthy lifestyles by bringing Zumba to CNU campus

 

Nu Epsilon members have volunteered with the American Red Cross, the Huntington Convalescent Center, the Newport News Detention Center, the Links, and other commuity service organizations. In 2000 the chapter held a 20th Anniversary Celebration titled "Sustaining Our Sisterhood 1980-2000".

 

The ladies of Nu Epsilon continue to adhere to the ideals of academic excellence, leadership, political awareness, and sisterhood. The bond of sisterhood formed at CNU keeps Alpha Kappa Alpha foremost in each member's heart.

2014-2018 Targets

 

Launching New Dimensions of Serviceâ„ 

Inspired by a dedicated investment of human capital and a bold commitment to the principles of basic human rights, we shall devote our talent and resources to this cause. Awareness, advocacy and action are the primary vehicles for the worldwide delivery of our service initiatives. We invite you to join us on this journey and accept this great mission: 

I. Educational Enrichment ~ This target aims to improve education systems at all levels whether it be through tutoring at the younger age group or improving the quality of HBCU's. Some of the ways in which we achieve these goals are through the following programs:

A. ASCENDâ„  ~ This program is aimed to help high school students excel and learn skills that will help them in life along with being sucessful in their academic career.

B. One Million Backpacksâ„  ~ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is working toward their goal to raise one million backpacks along with school supplies to donate to students around the country.

C. Think HBCUâ„  ~ This program is aimed to give back to where it all started and help to improve the qualities of HBCU's. 

II. Health Promotion ~ This target uses three main programs to bring awareness to health and wellness.

A. Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiver Awareness ~  The goal of this program is to raise money for Alzheimer's research because this is the fastest growing health disease in African Americans. 

B. Stroke and Heart Disease Awareness ~ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated aims to bring awareness to a healthy lifestyle and prevention of heart disease by incouraging a healthy diet and exercise.

C. Mental Health ~ This program is to raise money to donate to meantal health organizations such as NAMI. These programs are underrecognized and this program is to bring more attention to this issue. 

III. Family Strengthening~ This target is meant to improve the livelihood of families in all aspects including providing food, donating to shelters, and collecting clothes and toys for those in need. 

IV. Environmental Ownership ~ Going green is way to help the community and ensure a safe and clean environment. Three programs in which Alpha Kappa Alpha plans to improve our environment are AKA 1908 Playground Projectâ„ , Restore, Refresh and Renew Projectâ„ , and Acts of Green Programâ„ .

V. Global Impact ~ This program involves a partnership with the United Nations Association along with Africare to help educate people on the global society. Africa aims to provide food to those on the continent of Africa and feed those in need. 

 

To learn more about the Launching New Dimensions℠ targets, please visit the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® website at aka1908.com

 

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