2019 Autumn
Pledge/Rush News
After yet another successful rush cycle, Alpha Kappa Psi officially inducted its newest class into the Omicron Pledge Class this fall. Our pledge class has been keeping busy following a newly revamped pledge education curriculum, and events such as Brother-Pledge U&Is, social challenges, and study breaks were all great successes.
Professional News
This fall quarter, ProCom has hosted various events in order to help brothers continue to succeed in both professional and academic endeavors. Workshops were tailored for brothers of all years and in all different areas of business. For younger brothers, ProCom organized excel, behavioral, and networking 101 workshops. Dougan scholars also came together to host a Dougan Scholars Application Prep Session where brothers had individualized time to consult older members about their experiences and to answer any questions about the process.
Additionally, ProCom put together a BCG Case Workshop featuring recent alumnae Lilly Guo and Anne Wang. For graduating brothers, there was a GMAT 101 with Manhattan Prep. In the near future, there will also be a Webinar with Columbia Business School and site visits to William Blair and Goldman Sachs.
Social News
This quarter AKPsi brothers participated in a variety of social events hosted by the social committee. One new event is the AKPsi Fall social, which will be hosted at the Laughing Buddha in River North. Brothers will look forward mingling and celebrating the quarter’s achievements and the new pledge class during the event. Brothers also got into the Christmas spirit and took a trip Christkindlmart, a German American holiday market in Daley Park. Finally, brothers also participated in a variety of social events hosted by the pledge class, such as a dumpling making night, drinking boba together, and eating pizza and throwing pies at each other.
Service News
This quarter, Alpha Kappa Psi’s Service Committee has put together many events to give back to the community. First, we made care packages for the Security Guards stationed around campus to help prepare for the cold nights, and to give thanks for the service they provide to us as students. We also have volunteers help out weekly at 61st St Farmers Market. Another notable program is the Business Closet, in which we take donations of business professional clothing items, that can later be donated to those that are in need of them. Finally, many brothers joined the Bone Marrow Donor Registry during the SWAB for a Cure event, organized by one of our very own brothers, Justine Laufer.
Finance News
For this quarter, the finance committee organized a Halloween fundraiser and managed the Pledge Finance Challenges. The pledges raised over $1,000, and the winner is the Professional Headshots Group! Finance committee has also been working hard with planning out future corporate partnerships. And finally, for the first time ever, the committee has hosted a Fall Social as an end-of-quarter celebration.
Diversity & Inclusion
Alpha Kappa Psi has created a new Diversity & Inclusion committee, headed by brother Josselyn Navas! During this quarter's rush cycle, a few brothers talked in an open panel about their experiences navigating past internships as they related to their identities. During week 6, brothers visited the National Museum of Mexican Art and sat down with the owners of the Puerto Rican Jibarito Stop for a chat about challenges being a minority entrepreneurship. The committee will further focus on community service in several of Chicago's cultural hotspots as well as professional involvement with minority groups at the university.