Pi Kappa Alpha was founded on the 4 pillars of SLAG:

• Scholars
• Leaders
• Athletes
• Gentlemen

At the University of Toledo we strive to carry on this tradition of SLAG with everything we do.

Scholars

Your #1 priority at college is to excel in academics.  In today’s competitive world, differentiating yourself from other college students is very important. Academic excellence is the key to success in the future and can put you ahead of competition. From day one, Pi Kappa Alpha provides the resources and support that will make your time in college as successful as it can be. As a fraternity, we strive for excellence and know sometimes this road can be very challenging. So we try to work together to succeed through study hours, group studies, and other porgrams.

Here at the University of Toledo, Pi Kappa Alpha offers its members incentives and benefits for maintaining high levels of scholastic aptitude through our very generous scholarship funds which are provided by our scholarship program and alumni.  As you will see, the scholarship program has developed far beyond what other groups or fraternities could possibly offer.  It gives great opportunities for all chapter members to be rewarded for maintaining excellence both in and out of the classroom.

Chapter Scholarship Facts:

• Over a 2.9 Chapter GPA (above the All Mens, All Fraternity, and All Greek average GPA)
• Aside from the $20,000+ scholarships that are awarded every year, the Chapter offers a team-based scholarship program that helps brothers push one another to maintain academic success
• With having over 80 men and a large number of majors, there is always someone to ask for help for any class

Alumni Scholarship Facts:

• The EE Foundation has a $500,000 fund for giving scholarships to University of Toledo Pi Kappa Alpha Members ONLY!
• Each year, 3 $1,000 scholarships are awarded to incoming male freshmen
• Every year, over $20,000 in scholarships are awarded to Chapter Members at UT.  These scholarships include book scholarships, housing scholarships, and general scholarships with awards of up to $2,500 a year.
• There is no other fraternity scholarship program like this at the University of Toledo nor in the country

There is no doubt that when it comes to rewarding those who achieve in school and striving for successful members that Pi Kappa Alpha is #1.

 Leaders

Leadership is the key to both Pi Kappa Alpha's success and the success of our individual members.  The Fraternity provides a valuable arena for developing and honing leadership skills that will benefit the individual member throughout life.  Pi Kappa Alpha provides leadership opportunities through executive positions within the chapter, as well as committee positions within the chapter.  To help foster these values, Pi Kappa Alpha at UT provides new members with our Leadership Development Program to help mold future leaders.  In addition, Pi Kappa Alpha promotes leadership through campus involvement by involving its members in positions of leadership in other organizations.  On a regional and international level, unique opportunities are offered in leadership training through 16 Regional Leadership Conferences, the Officers Leadership Academy, and the Chapter Presidents Conference.

 Leadership Development Program:

• Focus on developing new members into great leaders
• Opportunities to learn about the fraternity operates and gives a good understanding to those new members that want to lead the fraternity in the future
• Exposes new members to organizations outside of the fraternity
• New members participating in this program plan a variety of events including community service, philanthropy, social, brotherhood, and more
• Key to the success of the fraternity
• More than anything else, a great way for those participating to grow into well-rounded and confident men

On campus, Pikes can be found in a variety of organizations and a multitude of leadership positions.  Some of these include:

• 7 men on the Dance Marathon Executive Committee with 2 of them being directors (the largest student run philanthropy on campus raising over $40,000 a year for the Children’s Miracle Network)
• 20 men on SWAT (peer educators that put on presentations for freshmen)
• 3 men on Mortar Board National Honor Society
• 5 men in University Ambassadors (a select group of students that help out with events put on by the President of UT)
• 5 men on Order of Omega (all Greek honor society)
• 2 men on Relay for Life Exec. (the 2nd largest student-run philanthropy on campus)
• 2 RA’s (resident assistants)
• Vice President of Beta Alpha Psi (accounting fraternity)
• A variety of men on Student Government (including SG Cabinet and Student Senate)
• Many more organizations on campus as well!

The men of Pi Kappa Alpha are leaders in excelling both in and out of the classroom and know that campus involvement is important in not only growing as a individual, but also in having a complete college experience.

Athletes

Athletic competition provides valuable benefits to college students because it involves people in challenging each other to perform at their highest levels.  Pi Kappa Alpha is dedicated to inspiring its members to perform at their highest levels in everything they do.  Pi Kappa Alpha believes that through athletic competition our members will build teamwork skills fundamental to success in life, bolster unity within the chapter, and improve the quality of their overall college experience.

Each semester the men of Pi Kappa Alpha participate in all intramural sports that the University has to offer.  By doing this, we are not only focusing on winning titles, but also aiming to provide an opportunity for individuals to play their sports of choice.  Along with this, multiple teams may be fielded in a sport so that every Pike has the opportunity to play.  Whether you are a player, or working on the sidelines, the athletic program builds teamwork skills fundamental to success in life. This teamwork and the winning spirit add to the overall brotherhood of Pi Kappa Alpha.

Gentlemen

Six standout gentlemen started our Fraternity in 1868. Today we continue in their tradition by only recruiting the best men. Pi Kappa Alpha prides itself on the fact that we are composed solely of gentlemen. We recruit members who are respectful to themselves and others. Once they are members, these men are given the opportunity to improve and practice proper social skills and behavior through membership development programming and Fraternity social events. Producing quality gentlemen is the most important aspect of our Fraternity.

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