Pi Kappa Alpha’s members strive to be Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen, and they seek excellence in everything they do.
What began in Room 47 West Range at the University of Virginia back in 1868 has now endured for well over a century, growing into one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world.
The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
•Nickname: “PIKE” – members are known as “Pikes”
•Founded: March 1, 1868 at the University of Virginia
•Chapters & Colonies: More than 225 groups across the United States & Canada
•Members: Over 250,000 lifetime initiates & 15,000 undergraduate members
The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation
•Founded in 1948 as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization for charitable, literary & educational purposes
•Provides funding to the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity & its chapters for Pike University leadership programs, academic scholarships & chapter house facilities
Pike University
•North America’s premier fraternal leadership program
•Administers Pi Kappa Alpha’s leadership & educational programming through various international and regional conferences throughout the year
•Grants more than $100,000 in Pike University scholarships each year
