History

In the late nineteenth century, sororities brought lasting bonds of friendship and sisterhood to women in the male-dominated universities. Through years of tradition, sororities continue to build support and foster lasting friendships. Each year, many college women make the decision to rush a sorority. After the completion of Rush, these women choose to dedicate themselves to a particular sisterhood in which they feel they belong.

While the ratios of women to men on college campuses have equalized, some disciplines are still predominately male. In the same spirit that many sororities were established, Alpha Sigma Kappa was founded to offer a unique system of support to women in male dominated technical majors. Alpha Sigma Kappa provides a common ground for academic and social growth for her sisters. Our sisterhood continues beyond college. Extending from coast to coast, our alumnae continue to benefit and contribute to our sisterhood.

Because joining a sorority is a lifelong commitment, finding the right sorority is important. Any woman deciding to rush should spend some time getting to know the sisters and researching the history, traditions, and values of a sorority. To assist you with your research, we have compiled information about our Sisterhood. If you have any further questions, or would like information on our next rush event, please contact us at rush@askbeta.org.

 

Our Sisters:

Getting to know our sisters is the best way to begin to see what our sorority is about. Each of our sisters adds a unique aspect to the sisterhood. Actives and Alumnae alike enjoy sharing with others their stories and memories of how Alpha Sigma Kappa has made a positive impact on their lives. If you would like to get to know a particular sister, please email our Active Chapter Vice President, and she'll arrange it for you.

 

Calendar of Rush Events:

While rush is an ongoing process, we set aside the first 3 weeks of each semester to host rush events. These events are designed to allow our guests to interact and get to know the sisters. Attending as many events as you can enables you to best see all aspects of our sisterhood.

 

Why Rush Alpha Sigma Kappa?

This question is one of the foremost in many women's minds. Our answer gives a most insightful look into the facets our sisterhood -sisterhood, academic & professional support, social interaction, and philanthropic endeavors.

 

About the Candidate Period:

Women wanting to become sisters in Alpha Sigma Kappa spend their first semester as candidates. Candidates explore the different aspects of our sisterhood: our sisters, our history and traditions, our activities, and our governing documents. This section details requirements to become a candidate, and the requirements that candidates must complete before initiation.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

As Alpha Sigma Kappa grew from an interest group to a chapter, our sisters were faced with many questions, both from ourselves and from others about the nature of Alpha Sigma Kappa. To help answer your questions, we have compiled this list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).

 

Contacting Alpha Sigma Kappa:

Whether you have decided to rush or would like more information, please contact us. From phone calls to talking online, several different methods of contacting our sisters are available.

 

Questionnaire:

Now that you've found out about our Sorority, if you could take a few minutes we'd like to know a bit about you.

It helps to know that you're not alone in any kind of a struggle, that someone understands and may be able to guide you. It helps when there's a roomful of people around who are offering you a place to meet, on a regular basis, to study, to get to know each other, to have fun. It helps to know, that even if you've been working by yourself on homework, because that's how you work best, or even if you've decided that a club meeting or going to the store tonight takes precedence over studying, you know that a lot of people with similar interests are gathered in a certain place and can be reached if you need them.

After all, this is what we're all about.
- N. Lynn (Ghose) Cabrera, Beta Colony Founder

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