# Kappa Alpha Pi (professional)

Kappa Alpha Pi (ΚΑΠ) or KAPi (pronounced "Kap-ee") is a gender-inclusive pre-law fraternity that started at the University of Michigan.

## History

In 2007, undergraduate members of Phi Alpha Delta at the University of Michigan disaffiliated from the international pre-law fraternity to form a new "close-knit community" at the local level. These pre-law students created Kappa Alpha Pi on October 9, 2007. The purpose of Kappa Alpha Pi is "to foster knowledge of the law for undergraduate students; to provide service to the greater community and campus; to promote a strong sense of fraternalism among members; to uphold the ideals and integrity of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Co-ed Fraternity; so that each member may advance his or her intellect while contributing actively to the well-being of others."
In the fall of 2009, the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Delta at UCLA also withdrew from the national pre-law fraternity. It formed the Beta chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi. Similarly, the Theta chapter at University of California, Davis also formed from a pre-existing Phi Alpha Delta chapter.
Although the fraternity expanded to other campuses, each chapter follows the model of the Alpha chapter. Each chapter has an executive board that leads the fraternity and its pledge classes.

## Symbols

The Kappa Alpha Pi crest features a shield decorated with a gavel, the Book of Knowledge, and a torch that symbolize law and justice. At the base of the shield is a scroll with the fraternity's name. Above the shield is the Wreath of Victory and a phoenix which represents the fraternity's history.
The fraternity's colors are navy blue, symbolizing harmony and steadfastness, and silver which symbolizes intelligence, maturity, modesty, and security. Its pillars are professionalism, philanthropy, and brotherhood.

## Activities

Chapters hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings with guest speakers. Individual chapters plan their own campus programs and offer assistance with preparing for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and law school application, host resume workshops, and offer mentorship programs with law school students. The fraternity also does philanthropic work, such as fundraising for local charities and partnering with legal clinics and legal aid nonprofit organizations. Local chapters independently create their own recruitment processes, but most chapters have some rush and pledge process rush and pledge process modeled after social greek sororities and fraternities.

## Collegiate chapters

Following is a list of Kappa Alpha Pi chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italic.
| Chapter | Chartered date | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | October 9, 2007 | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Active |
| Beta | 2009 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Active |
| Gamma | 2010 | University of California, Riverside | Riverside, California | Active |
| Delta | May 7, 2011 | Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | Active |
| Epsilon | 2011 | Chapman University | Orange, California | Active |
| Zeta | 2012 | University at Albany, SUNY | Albany, New York | Inactive |
| Eta | 2013 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | Active |
| Theta | 2014 | University of California, Davis | Davis, California | Inactive |
| Iota | 2014 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California | Active |
| Kappa | 2018 | University of California, San Diego | San Diego, California | Active |
| Lambda | 2019 | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | Active |
| Mu | 2019 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, Illinois | Active |
| Nu | October 15, 2020 | Lincoln University | Jefferson City, Missouri | Inactive |
| Xi | 2023 | Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | Active |
| Omicron | 2023 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California | Active |
| Pi | Fall 2023 | George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia | Active |
| Rho | Fall 2023 | Appalachian State University | Boone, North Carolina | Active |
| Sigma | Fall 2023 | Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina | Active |
| Tau | Fall 2023 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | Active |
| Upsilon | Fall 2023 | University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | Active |
| Phi | Fall 2023 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Active |
| Chi | Fall 2023 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active |
| Psi | Fall 2023 | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | Active |
| Omega | Fall 2023 | Auburn University | Auburn, Alabama | Active |
| Alpha Alpha | Fall 2023 | University of Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky | Active |
| Alpha Beta | Fall 2023 | University of Mississippi | Oxford, Mississippi | Active |
| Alpha Gamma | Fall 2023 | Georgetown University | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Alpha Delta | Fall 2023 | George Washington University | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Alpha Epsilon | Fall 2023 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Active |
| Alpha Zeta | Fall 2023 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, Texas | Active |
| Alpha Eta | Fall 2023 | University of West Florida | Pensacola, Florida | Active |
| Alpha Theta | Fall 2023 | Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | Active |
| Alpha Iota | Fall 2023 | University of Richmond | Richmond, Virginia | Active |
| Alpha Kappa | Spring 2024 | College of Charleston | Charleston, South Carolina | Active |
| Alpha Lambda | Spring 2024 | Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Missouri | Active |
| Alpha Mu | Spring 2024 | Pennsylvania State University | University Park, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Alpha Nu | Summer 2024 | Murray State University | Murray, Kentucky | Active |
| Alpha Xi | Summer 2024 | Miami University | Oxford, Ohio | Active |
| Alpha Omicron | Fall 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Alpha Pi | Fall 2024 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | Active |
| Alpha Rho | Fall 2024 | University of Illinois, Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Alpha Sigma | Fall 2024 | Ohio University | Athens, Ohio | Active |
| Alpha Tau | Fall 2024 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Active |
| Alpha Upsilon | Fall 2024 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, North Carolina | Active |
| Alpha Phi | Fall 2024 | Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active |
| Alpha Chi | Fall 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | Active |
* 1 2 Formed from a chapter of Phi Alpha Delta.
* ↑ Formed from the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, established in 2002.