Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® had its humble beginnings as the vision of twenty college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since then, the sorority has flourished into a globally impactful organization of nearly 300,000 college-trained members, bound by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope.
The Upsilon Iota Chapter, at Bridgewater State University
The Upsilon Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) was established at Bridgewater State University on December 8, 2018. Charter Members Included:
Values
As Alpha Kappa Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world.
Purpose
To cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards. To promote unity and friendship among college women. To study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature. To maintain a progressive interest in college life. And to be of "Service to All Mankind".