Thursday, January 23th at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Foellinger Auditorium!
Get to learn more about AKPsi and sign up for your first round interview. Dress is Business Casual.
Sunday, January 26th at 12:00 - 2:00 pm at Legends Grill and Bar
Casual event where you can stop by and talk to actives before the formal rush process. Dress is campus casual.
First Round Interviews will be held on Monday, January 27th, 2020 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM by appointment in the Illini Union. Attire will be Business Casual.
It is required that all rushees come to their interview with ALL three Rushee Info Sheets printed and filled out.
Social Stage will be held on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 from 8:00-9:30 pm at the Illini Union Rm 314. Attire for the event is Smart Casual.
Final Round Interviews (Invite Only) will be held on Friday, January 31st, 2020 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM by appointment in the Illini Union. Attire for the event is Business Professional.
Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about the Epsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi's Rush process! As the nation's premier developer of business leaders, we aspire to further the personal, academic, and professional growth of our members while positively impacting the community around us. We are so excited and honored to embark on the Spring 2020 Rush process and find the next pledge class of ambitious and talented students.
For the Spring 2020 rush process, our slogan is "Aspire to Inspire". We believe that the pledge process Alpha Kappa Psi provides allows for the opportunity for you to be inspired and build your personal brand as a young professional through developing business acumen and networking with corporate sponsors and alumni and most importantly to be inspired by the people in this organization. Moreover, we hope to create business leaders in our organization that can inspire others around them and continue to make an impact on campus and into their professional careers. Being the oldest and largest professional business fraternity, our brothers have "inspired" others by being presidents of this great nation, CEO's of companies, developers of applications and enterprises, and always serving as a mentor and brother for those around them.
While Alpha Kappa Psi prides over professional development and success, the whole foundation relies on the bonds made throughout the brotherhood. At UIUC, Alpha Kappa Psi will provide you with a home away from home on campus. Our members are some of the most motivated, diverse, and passionate students at the University of Illinois, and you will find yourself quickly developing lifelong friendships during pledge semester and beyond. Our brothers have joined our fraternity for a variety of reasons and we encourage you to find your reason by rushing Alpha Kappa Psi this spring.
As your Spring 2020 Rush Chairs, we encourage you to take the time to learn more about the Epsilon Chapter at UIUC, explore our website, like our Facebook Page, follow us on Instagram, as well as attend our Information Night on Thursday, January 23th at 7:30 pm at Foellinger Auditorium. Feel free to email us with any questions and we look forward to meeting you on campus in the spring.
Sincerely,
Juhi Mahajan, Caid Landers, Michael Hoffman, and Charlie Zupan
rushakpsi.uiuc@gmail.com
Rush is the process by which students engage in professional and social settings for the purpose of getting to know chapter members as well as for chapter members to get to know potential new Brothers.
Rush is an opportunity to learn about the many opportunities Alpha Kappa Psi has to offer, and get to know the brothers of our fraternity. There are four different rush events, each with its own focus. For Information Night, the purpose is primarily to provide information on Alpha Kappa Psi and our chapter. At this event, current brothers and alumni will speak about their experiences, and potential new members sign up for a first round interview slot. First round interviews allow our brothers to get to know rushees on a deeper level, and are conversational. Both information night and first round interviews are business casual. If invited back, rushees will then continue with the rush process by attending our social night at the iHotel, where they will get to know the brotherhood of our chapter. This event is smart casual. The final rush event focuses on professional development and consists of a mandatory interview, similar to that of a job interview, and is business professional.
Yes. If you are unable to attend information night, please contact our rush team as soon as possible at rushakpsi.uiuc@gmail.com to set up an interview time.
Alpha Kappa Psi prides itself on its professionalism. To ensure all members are prepared for the business world, we provide activities like resume critiques, mock interviews, company presentations, business etiquette lessons, golf clinics, networking events, and much more. A few of our larger events include the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Development Conference which allows our members exclusively to network and receive personalized interview tips, resume critiques, and professional advice from our corporate sponsors. We also host a Commerce Night Out (CNO) which provides our members with a more informal setting to network with business professionals following the Career Fair.
Casual dress means attire can be everyday wear; however, be sure to remain presentable. Business casual is neat, crisp, and classic. The basics include khaki or dress pants, and a long-sleeved, buttoned solid shirt or polo for men and a blouse for women. Business professional dress requires both men and women to wear suits.
Yes, Alpha Kappa Psi currently has a healthy mix of members who belong to other Greek organizations and those who do not; however, it is important to realize that Alpha Kappa Psi is a large time commitment, particularly during pledgeship, that cannot be overlooked.
We highly encourage everyone to rush again if they do not receive a bid the first time around and truly want to join Alpha Kappa Psi. There is absolutely no penalty for rushing again; in fact, many members in our fraternity have rushed multiple times.
We expect prospective members to be highly motivated, committed, and passionate. We look for an individual's potential to grow as much as we look at their present qualities.
All members are required to maintain a 2.75 GPA or above, have an interest in business, be eligible to be members for at least 3 semesters, and have completed the rush process.
When you accept your bid with Alpha Kappa Psi, you will take part in a 12 week long pledge process in which your skills are tested and your weaknesses are refined. During this time, you and your pledge class will take part in projects where you will learn the true meaning of Brotherhood, Professionalism and Teamwork.