Membership

More than 175,000 men have joined the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., since the organization’s founding in 1906. The Fraternity is international with chapters located throughout the United States, District of Columbia, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa. The organization has been interracial since 1945.

Alpha Phi Alpha recognizes two types of membership, College and Alumni. An aspirant (men seeking membership into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) may apply for membership into a College Chapter as an undergraduate student in good standing at a fully accredited four year college or university. College Aspirants can only join the Fraternity at a College or University where an active chapter is present. Aspirants may apply for membership into an Alumni Chapter as a graduate who has earned a degree from a fully accredited four year college of university. Alumni Aspirants are encouraged to join chapters that are within a 60 mile radius of their permanent place of residence. All aspirants (College and Alumni) must complete the same requirements to become members of the Fraternity.

Any grievances and disputes regarding membership intake should be referred to the National Intake Director for investigation and resolution.

Should you wish to pursue membership through the Beta Theta Lambda chapter, please fill out This Form. If there are any questions or concerns please reach out to the Chapter Director of Membership.

Note that any membership activities are governed by the national organization of the fraternity.  Further details about membership can be found here.