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Today, we continue our On Wednesdays We Rock Letters series as a tribute to our National Founders, their legacies and the tradition of wearing red letters on Wednesdays as a homage to the Seven Visionary Men who founded our brotherhood at Texas Tech University on Wednesday November 25th, 1987. In tribute to that history, during this special edition of On Wednesdays We Rock Letters we feature our West Coast entity, the Alpha Kappa Chapter at California State University, Monterey Bay.
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Entity Name: Alpha Kappa
Location and University: Seaside, California, California State University, Monterey Bay
Chartered on campus: May 17, 2003. The Chapter is celebrating their 17th Anniversary on the campus of CSU, Monterey Bay.
Greek Council:The AK chapter is associated with the only council on campus and that being the Multicultural Greek Council. Last year, the chapter was awarded the 2018 – 2019 Fraternity of The Year. In addition, to not only representing Omega Delta Phi but the council as a whole at conferences such as Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values West (AFLV). Furthermore, Alpha Kappa has had brothers serve on the executive board for many years and serve in different positions on the board such as historian, sergeant at arms, and president. In fact, this year had a brother serve as the MGC President.
Campus Presence: The Alpha Kappa chapter has been involved in different areas within the university since being charted. Some of the areas that brothers have been a part of are associated students and serving as president and college senators, sports club council president, being involved in other clubs and holding executive positions, also showing prospective students CSUMB as orientation leaders and campus tour guide throughout the year, and lastly being involved in residential life. In addition, the AK chapter has hosted an annual event called Freaky Knight for the past 10 years and is a highly anticipated event for the student community. Bringing the HYPE since 2003 at CSUMB, Alpha Kappa is known to have the HYPEST performances at greek campus events like Yardshow and Greekfest. Lastly, being full-time students, involved on campus, and part-time work for some brothers, Alpha Kappa still makes time to serve its local community at annual events like Castroville haunted house, Ceaser Chavez week, and the Sea Otter Classic. In addition, assisting in local organizations like Dorothy’s kitchen, the Return of The Natives, Ciclovía Salinas, Adopt-A-Family, and Zombie Rum 5k.
Interesting Fact: The Alpha Kappa Chapter was the first chapter to be established in the Pacific region and California. In Addition to being one of the four organizations to establish the Multicultural Greek Council at California State University, Monterey Bay. Also, the youngest member that the AK chapter has crossed was 17 years old.
Chapter Traditions: Here at AK we love to celebrate brothers’ birthdays so much that brothers will go to that brother’s house right before midnight to be the first ones to sing them a happy birthday.
Social Media Presence:
Instagram: @ak_knights_csumb
