So, upon returning to QMUL, they brought over the concept and after successfully attracting new members through showing the meaning of brotherhood, the importance of giving back to the community, and encouraging lifelong learning, Alpha Kappa Psi was established at QMUL. Seeing the benefits of a brotherhood, they decided there was a need for such an organisation at their home university. In 2015/16, the founding three studied abroad at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida and became brothers of Beta Pi “Chapter” (location at which AKPsi is chartered) in Fall 2015. Bui, who studies Economics and Klara Klarowicz and Elena Burykina who are studying Business Management (the founding three). It is the first business fraternity in London and second in the UK, thanks to three QMUL students – Daniel M. Why and how was a fraternity started at QMUL?Īlpha Kappa Psi – the most prestigious business fraternity dates back to 1904 and is now chartered at QMUL. Being in a fraternity also means giving back to the community as it is important to help those who are less fortunate than you, and small gestures go a long way. The respect we share even means that brothers in other countries will be happy to show visiting brothers around on trips abroad, for instance. This means being part of a larger, international organisation that supports its brothers (yes, our full members are referred to as brothers and, though it may seem odd, both men and women are addressed as brothers) throughout their entire lifetime. Now, being in fraternity means sharing the same guiding principles as other members and always looking out for one another, a sentiment that extends to the international organisation as a whole and not only the brotherhood at QMUL. Being a business fraternity means we are half professional and half social as well as being open to both men and women to join. It’s exciting to know that we have a fraternity on campus at QMUL! For those of us who aren’t familiar, what does it mean to be in a fraternity?įirstly, it must be highlighted that we are a ‘business fraternity’ which means we differ to a conventional fraternity you may have seen in films. Alpha Kappa Psi officers at the chapter installation at QMUL.
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