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What are the costs in being a member
of Pi Kapp at Michigan?
Membership fees at many places are hazy, and hard to
understand. Here's a simple breakdown of all the dues incurred in our house.
- As an associate member (aka a "pledge") there is a $500 fee which covers
our national dues for you're becoming a member such as insurance, you're intramural sports fees,
your initiation fees (national fees as well as your pledge paddle), your big brother/little brother event
costs, and every other cost we have throughout your pledge term. In other words, that $500 goes right
back to you in many ways.
- As a live in brother, the cost is $550/semester, and as a live out brother its $500/semester. This covers all aspects
of our budget, from toilet paper to national conventions to intramurals to alcohol education program to insurance.
- The monthly rent is $475/semester (which is relatively inexpensive for Ann Arbor, and even more inexpensive for
our location on campus). In addition, there is also a mandatory $155/month food dues for live ins, which provides you with
8 gourmet professionally prepared meals a week
- You can expect other small costs such as Rush or Greek Week t-shirts, or occasional "pass the hat" dues for small
housing improvements, however these are generally negligible.
I'm interested
in going greek, but don't know what house I want to join, help!
Well college is a time to explore, and Greek life is
no exception. With all the options on campus, and the Greek Scene full
of confusing concepts, it definitely seems overwhelming. So here is a
manageable strategy for joining the frat to best fit you.
- Rush as many events as possible. Visit as many houses that interest
you, so that you get a flavor for every house. In doing this, you can
find one that has an atmosphere to fit your personality and your interests,
and improve your greek experience.
- Go to more than just the parties! Albeit college is the best time
to party in your life, there is much more to life than partying. Just
because a house has a good party, doesnt mean the house is a good house.
After welcome week many houses stop holding so many social events --
be sure you will want to stick around after that happens.
- Ask a lot of questions. You don't want to overlook a detail that turned
out to be really important to you. For instance, if you're an athlete
be sure to choose a house with a good IM sport program. Make sure also
that there are ways to get involved.
- Be yourself. High school is over, you don't need to pretend to be
something you don't want to be to fit in. You are at a major university
with a lot of different people, plenty of them will like you for who
you are.
I've heard some pretty bad things about Greek
life and Hazing, are the rumors true?
 Pi
Kappa Phi does not haze. Associates of the Alpha Kappa Chapter haven't
been hazed in the past, and won't be hazed in the future. Sadly, many
rumors about other houses hazing in the past are true. The University
and IFC have taken many successful steps towards preventing hazing. Every
year these incidents become more isolated, and with some optimism soon
will be done away with altogether. Your best bet to prevent hazing, is
not to accept it. There are many good houses that won't haze you whatsoever
such as Pi Kapps, but occasionally things happen. If you feel you are
being hazed, report it to the University, the DPS and the IFC. They will
take the necessary measures to stop it immediately and make sure the house
in question gets what it deserves.
Why should I choose Pi Kappa Phi?
Pi Kapps does its best to enhance your college experience in every imaginable
way. We not only offer but excel in our programs. Here are some programs
and reasons to join.
- Intramural Sports: We compete in every event the
IM sports program has to offer, from football, to soccer, to wrestling,
to ice hockey and broomball. Not only do we compete, we win. We've come
in the top 3 each of the last 3 years, winning the championship in 2004
and are well on our way to winning in 2006. In 2004, brother John Bos
won fraternity Athlete of the year only to outdo himself in 2005 winning
overall athlete of the year. You can see his name on a pillar in the
IM sports building.
- Philanthropy: We are the only national fraternity
with its own philanthropy organization, PUSH America. PUSH offers a
plethora of programs in addition to events we hold at our chapter. Over
the years, we'e raised thousands for the organization, and in 2004 won
the Philanthropy Excellence award.
- Brotherhood: Pi Kappa Phi brothers sincerely feel
a sense of brotherhood among ourselves. We pride ourselves on a common
principle - "ultimate respect". This principle is lived by
the brothers and developed during associate term. We pride ourselves
also on brother involvement throughout the college years, even after
members move out of the Fraternity house.
- Leadership: Theres plenty of ways to get involved
in Pi Kapps, and no matter which way you choose it has a common result
-- developing you as a leader. Pi Kapps national slogan is currently
"Leaders by Choice". By choosing to join Pi Kappa Phi, you
are choosing to become a leader.
- We do not haze: We respect people as people, and
we will not treat you as nothing less. Your associate term is a time
to learn about the principles on which Pi Kappa Phi is based. These
lessons will not be imposed upon you through inappropriate methods,
ever!
I want to join but my parents can't get over
the "Animal House" image of Fraternity Life.
Pi Kapps understands that sometimes it takes a lot to prove our worth
to your parents. We have the appropriate tools to convince your parents,
such as successful alumni, successful current members, and a track record
your parents won't be able to resist. If this is an issue for you, get
in contact with us and we will do our best to make it possible for you!
Does Pi Kappa Phi allow diverse people into
its brotherhood?
Absolutely! Pi Kapps welcomes all people to rush! Being at the University
of Michigan gives us an opportunity to be in a diverse community, and
Pi Kappa Phi is no exception!
I have more questions, how can I contact you?
Visit our contact page.
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