Kappa Alpha Pi ( or KAPi) is a gender-inclusive pre-law fraternity that started in 2007 at the University of Michigan.

History In 2007, undergraduate members of Phi Alpha Delta at the University of Michigan disaffiliated from the international pre-law fraternity to form a new "close-knit community" at the chapter level. These pre-law students created Kappa Alpha Pi on October 9, 2007. The purpose of Kappa Alpha Pi is "to foster knowledge of the law for undergraduate students; to provide service to the greater community and campus; to promote a strong sense of fraternalism among members; to uphold the ideals and integrity of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Co-ed Fraternity; so that each member may advance his or her intellect while contributing actively to the well-being of others."

In 2009, the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Delta at UCLA also withdrew from the national pre-law fraternity. It formed the Beta chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi. Similarly, the Theta chapter at University of California, Davis also formed from a pre-existing Phi Alpha Delta chapter.

Although the fraternity expanded to other campuses, each chapter follows the model of the Alpha chapter. Each chapter has an executive board that leads the fraternity and its pledge classes.

Symbols The Kappa Alpha Pi crest features a shield decorated with a gavel, the Book of Knowledge, and a torch that symbolize law and justice. At the base of the shield is a scroll with the fraternity's name. Above the shield is the Wreath of Victory and a phoenix which represents the fraternity's history.

The fraternity's colors are navy blue, symbolizing harmony and steadfastness, and silver which symbolizes intelligence, maturity, modesty, and security. Its pillars are professionalism, philanthropy, and brotherhood.

Activities Chapters hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings with guest speakers. Individual chapters plan their own campus programs and offer assistance with preparing for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and law school application, host resume workshops, and offer mentorship programs with law school students. The fraternity also does philanthropic work, such as fundraising for local charities and partnering with legal clinics and legal aid nonprofit organizations.

Chapters Following is a list of Kappa Alpha Pi chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.

ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganActiveBeta2009University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaActiveGamma2010University of California, RiversideRiverside, CaliforniaActiveDelta Cornell UniversityIthaca, New YorkActiveEpsilon2011Chapman UniversityOrange, CaliforniaActiveZeta2012University at Albany, SUNYAlbany, New YorkInactiveEta2013Michigan State University East Lansing, MichiganActiveTheta2014University of California, DavisDavis, CaliforniaInactiveIota2014University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CaliforniaActiveKappa2018University of California, San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaActiveLambda2019University of TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeActiveMu2019University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IllinoisActiveNu Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MissouriInactiveXi2023Emory UniversityAtlanta, GeorgiaActiveOmicron2023University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaActivePi2023George Mason UniversityFairfax, VirginiaActiveRho2023Appalachian State UniversityBoone, North CarolinaActiveSigma2023Clemson UniversityClemson, South CarolinaActiveTau2023University of KentuckyLexington, KentuckyActiveUpsilon2023University of GeorgiaAthens, GeorgiaActivePhi2023University of ArkansasFayetteville, ArkansasActiveChi2023North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaActivePsi2023University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VirginiaActiveOmega2023Auburn UniversityAuburn, AlabamaActiveAlpha Alpha2023University of LouisvilleLouisville, KentuckyActiveAlpha Beta2023University of MississippiOxford, MississippiActiveAlpha Gamma2023Georgetown UniversityWashington, D.C.ActiveAlpha Delta2023George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.ActiveAlpha Epsilon2023Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, North CarolinaActiveAlpha Zeta2023Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TexasActiveAlpha Eta2023University of West FloridaPensacola, FloridaActiveAlpha Theta2023Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, MissouriActiveAlpha Iota2023University of RichmondRichmond, VirginiaActiveAlpha Kappa2024College of CharlestonCharleston, South CarolinaActiveAlpha Lambda2024Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MissouriActiveAlpha Mu2024Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaActiveAlpha Nu2024Murray State UniversityMurray, KentuckyActiveAlpha Xi2024Miami UniversityOxford, OhioActiveAlpha Omicron2024University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaActiveAlpha Pi2024Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GeorgiaActiveAlpha Rho2024University of Illinois, ChicagoChicago, IllinoisActiveAlpha Sigma2024Ohio UniversityAthens, OhioActiveAlpha Tau2024University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AlabamaActiveAlpha Upsilon2024University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, North CarolinaActiveAlpha Phi2024Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaActiveAlpha Chi2024Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TennesseeActiveAlpha Omega 2025University of DelawareNewark, DelawareActive Beta Alpha Spring 2025 Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Active Beta Beta Spring 2025 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active Beta Gamma Spring 2025 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota Active Beta Delta Spring 2025 West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia Active Beta Epsilon Spring 2026 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts Active Beta Zeta Spring 2025 University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Active Beta Eta Spring 2025 University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Active Beta Theta Spring 2025 Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Active Beta Iota Spring 2025 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Active Beta Kappa Spring 2025 University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Active Beta Lambda Spring 2025 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Active Beta Mu Spring 2025 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Active Beta Nu Spring 2025 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Active Beta Xi Summer 2025 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Active Beta Omicron Summer 2025 University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active Beta Pi Summer 2025 University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Active Beta Rho Summer 2025 University of Washington Seattle, Washington Active Beta Sigma Fall 2025 University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas Active Beta Tau Fall 2025 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Active Beta Upsilon Fall 2025 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Active Beta Phi Fall 2025 Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi Active Beta Chi Fall 2025 Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey Active Beta Psi Fall 2025 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Active Beta Omega Fall 2025 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Active Gamma Alpha Fall 2025 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Active Gamma Beta Fall 2025 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active Gamma Gamma Fall 2025 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Active Gamma Delta Fall 2025 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado Active Gamma Epsilon Fall 2025 Duke University Durham, North Carolina Active Gamma Zeta Fall 2025 Stanford University Stanford, California Active Gamma Eta Fall 2025 Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan Active Gamma Theta Fall 2025 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia Active Gamma Iota Spring 2026New York UniversityNew York City, New YorkActiveGamma KappaSpring 2026University of KansasLawrence, KansasActiveGamma LambdaSpring 2026Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IndianaActiveGamma MuSpring 2026Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CaliforniaActiveGamma Nu Spring 2026University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CaliforniaActiveGamma XiSpring 2026Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.ActiveGamma OmicronSpring 2026Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisActiveGamma Pi Summer 2026Illinios State UniversityNormal, IllinoisActiveGamma RhoSummer 2026University of IdahoMoscow, IdahoActiveGamma Sigma Summer 2026University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MarylandActive

See also Professional fraternities and sororities Lambda Epsilon Chi (paralegal honor society) The Order of Barristers (law and litigation honor society) Order of the Coif (law honor society) Phi Delta Phi (law honor society)

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