Come join Kappa Alpha Order, James Madison University’s 2010 Fraternity of the Year.
The Order is searching for young gentlemen who hold themselves to the highest standards in all aspects of life, and want to join a group of brothers with the same common goals.
Kappa Alpha Order is made up of a large group of well-rounded JMU men who pride themselves in their athletic, academic, and social abilities, and the respect that they receive around the University proves that point. The ideas of chivalry, gentility, and a firm commitment to excellence are our most important beliefs.
Here are some of our accolades last year:
At the James Madison University Fraternity/Sorority Life Excellence Awards on 2/15/10, our chapter and individuals from our chapter were honored with the following awards:
-Fraternity Chapter of the Year – Kappa Alpha Order
-Outstanding Alumni Relations – Kappa Alpha Order
-Fraternity Man of the Year – Brian Belskey
-Outstanding Executive Member of the Year – Sadeq Khan
-Chapter Best of the Best – Brian Belskey
At the JMU Organization-wide Dolley Award ceremony, KA was recognized as:
-Winner of Taylor Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to an Organization
-Finalist for the Outstanding Student Organization Award – We rank Top 5 out of 300+ student organizations at JMU.
-2 of 3 Finalists for the Carrier Award for Outstanding Personal Pursuit of Leadership Development
-Finalist for Outstanding Student Volunteer
Our chapter won the following awards at the Kappa Alpha Order Ammen Province Council on 2/27/10:
-The Samuel Zenas Ammen Award For Chapter Excellence 2010 (awarded to the top 15% of KA chapters in the nation)
-Outstanding Achievement in Community Service – Project -Outreach: Most Dollars Donated Per Man
-Outstanding Support of Operation Crimson Gift – Crimson Gift Century Society 2010
-Outstanding Recruitment and Chapter Growth 2010
-Academic Achievement Award – Fall 2008
-Academic Achievement Award – Spring 2009
-Recognized by Kappa Alpha Order National Office for -Outstanding Chapter Growth and Recruitment in 2009.
-Recognized by Kappa Alpha Order National Office for Honor Roll of Chapter: Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in 2009.
We have competed in and won the most intermural championships out of any Fraternity including:
-Fall Indoor Soccer Champions
-Fall Outdoor Soccer Champions
-Fall Dodgeball Champions
-Spring Softball Champions
-Fall Basketball – 2nd Place
-Spring Indoor Soccer – 2nd Place
Also:
-2nd Place in Greek Week 2010
-Delta Chi Would Cup Soccer Tournament Champions
-Habitat for Humanities Dodgeball Tournament Champions
-ATO’s 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament Champions
What sets us apart:
-Scholarship- Our GPA is ranked top 5 amongst all Fraternities.
-We give out over $1,500 in scholarships to our members each year.
-KA awards over $100,000 in scholarships to our members each year
-All expense paid internship opportunities in Washington, DC
-Academics- This is one of the top priorities of our fraternity, and we prove it by finishing every semester with one of the highest fraternity GPA’s on campus. Over the years we consistently have raised the bar for academics within Greek life as well as all other organizations at James Madison.
-Athletics- We are always elite contenders in Greek Intramural sports, consistently competing for championships. We win championships year after year, and we compete in almost every intramural sport available. Our future intramural teams look dominant and ready to continue to win.
-Community Service- A huge part of what we are about, the brothers of KA always strive to give back to not only JMU, but the entire Harrisonburg/Rockingham County community as well. We hold yearly events such as Rosebowl (our annual volleyball tournament whose proceeds go to MDA), The Reverend J. Patrick Gray Memorial 5k “Race for a Cause” (money goes to cancer research), and multiple blood drives each semester. We also recently partnered with Waterman Elementary School, so the majority of our smaller community service events take place there. Making community service such an instrumental part of what we do makes us able to give back and gain a strong sense of reward as a result.
-Networking- 15 years worth of Alumni has given KA graduates an advantage over others in finding jobs in a struggling economy. Our alumni networking database is unlike any other, members from coast to coast making networking for employment opportunities easier than ever; we offer life time connections that exceed any organization at James Madison.
-Socially- Kappa Alpha has the most registered social events (that are absolutely insane) year after year. We organize tons of events every month including, but not limited to, events such as: Formal, astounding basement parties, date functions, mixers, and numerous other events at our main chapter house or one of our 7 satellite houses. Ask about us or come see for yourself.
Consistently having 70+ brothers on our roster, we continue to be one of the largest fraternities on campus. We are not the best because we are the biggest, we are the biggest because we are the best. The HYPE is real.