2021 Fall

Pledge/Recruitment News

Our incredible MORs, Tanaya Bhakat and Hosshini Suraj, and the Pledge/Recruitment Committee held another successful recruitment cycle. This quarter, the recruitment cycle theme was Travel/Homecoming and was held in a hybrid format to accommodate COVID concerns. We held 9 events including information sessions, in-person meet & greets, a resume review, a Diversity & Inclusion Panel, and virtual/in-person game nights. This cycle’s Diversity & Inclusion Panel featured Christa Velasquez, Director of Lumina Impact Ventures and UChicago Lecturer known for her Campus Catalyst class. At the end of the cycle, we welcomed 20 pledges, our Sigma Class. 

Professional News

Our Professional Committee was extremely prolific this quarter! This quarter, we held a joint Resume Review Panel with Career Advancement featuring two professional advisors and Xavier Pacthod (2020 AKPsi alumni) to provide insight into how applicants can best tailor their resume to applications in different industries. We also invited Eliot Weinstein, one of the co-founders of Cards Against Humanity, to discuss his experiences starting Cards Against Humanity and answer any questions from the audience. Lastly, we held an exclusive OppFi info session for AKPsi members featuring Nadia Redza (2020 AKPsi alumni) to help members learn more about OppFi and expand their networks are encouraged to attend as well.

Social/Service News

Social/Service Committee had a great quarter! We brought back the bonfire with the pledges at the Point to help our pledges get to know the members better. Another tradition that we brought back was Study Break in the Reg. Members stopped by the Reg to chill out and take a break from studying. Finally, seniors Yuyang Zhang and Kevin Liu held a Senior Lunch at Refectory Cafe, a campus favorite. 

Marketing News

The marketing committee welcomed their new committee heads: Laurina Ye and Riley Hurr! We continued to expand and refine our social media presence with weekly posts highlighting brothers, member accomplishments, and increasing engagement with followers. We have continued to create marketing materials for various events such as our Professional Headshots event and Masterclass. Lastly, the committee designed and finalized AKPsi bucket hats for the members, which was well received by the entire fraternity!

Let the Games begin!🏁 We are excited to meet you at our Fall Rush Week, starting tonight! Here is a brief overview of the week and summary of requirements to help you put your best foot forward. See you soon!🦾 **Reminder that all applicants must
With Fall Rush coming right around the corner, we are excited to introduce our brother-exclusive professional education programs! UNITY is a series of structured curriculum developed my upperclassmen mentors with relevant work experience that allow m
For our next spotlight, let’s take a moment to spotlight our Co-Warden — Lorenzo Martinelli, a second year from Louisville, KY. 🙌 Majoring in Economics and Public Policy, Lorenzo serves as one of our Wardens, alongside Riya Singh. Toget
Let’s take a moment to shine the spotlight on this incredible brother — drumroll please… meet Yero Diamanka! 🥳 A proud Brooklyn native, Yero is a second-year student double majoring in Economics and Global Studies, and also serve
For our next spotlight, let’s meet Ayan Nath — a 3rd year from California! ☀️ Majoring in Computer Science and Economics, Ayan joined AKPsi in the fall of 2023. “As a transfer student, I thought AKPsi would be a great place to make
In the spirit of the Olympics, let’s introduce another AKPsi champion — she’s one of our best! Meet Megan Maloney, a third year from New York. 🗽 Majoring in Math with a minor in Spanish, Megan is the Co-Head of our D&I committ
We heard that AKPsi Fall Rush was announced recently…so let’s spotlight our amazing Masters of Rituals (MORs) — introducing Ricky Waite and Nancy Martinez! 📣 Ricky and Nancy first met during AKPsi Rush and have been best friends e
AKPsi is excited to announce our upcoming Olympic Games: Fall Rush 2024!🏁 From an expansive alumni network to industry-specific programming, AKPsi is home to anyone interested in a career in business or an amazing community on campus. Come to our r

Finance News

This quarter, the Finance committee organized several important events for the fraternity. First, we put on a Professional Headshots event to fundraise, wherein we offered professional headshot service to the entire campus. Additionally, the Finance committee created the Finance Challenge for our new pledge class. Finally, we are in the process of coming up with more creative fundraising ideas such as Casino Night.


Diversity & Inclusion News

Fall quarter has been a productive time for the Diversity and Inclusion committee! We have once again put on our trademark Masterclass Event, with the theme of “Becoming a Leader.” We featured guest speakers Linda Ginzel and Alyssa Rapp. Linda is a professor at the Booth School of Business, focusing on business psychology and negotiations. Alyssa is an entrepreneur and CEO of Surgical Solutions and an adjunct Assistant Professor at Booth School of Business. Additionally, the committee has continued in finalizing a closet space in the career advancement office for the Professional Closet, so that the program can continue serving the entire campus.

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