Alpha Membership Review

In the fall of 2010 Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Utah (Alpha Tau) was at a point of crisis. The chapter received a membership review in response to poor membership, lack of accountability and apathy. Following the membership review the house was left with dwindled membership and a group of disheartened members who remained. The following spring the remaining members of the house opted to not take on a new member class. Instead they would build a foundation within the active chapter of men who fit the value of a “True Pike”. The remaining members made a decision that they will rebuild the Alpha Tau chapter at the University of Utah consisting of men who embody Scholars, Leaders, Athletes and Gentleman (SLAG). The current executive board
The award wasn’t a reflection of the current chapter or its executive board. It was a reflection of 104 years of promising and challenging times. The men who remained in 2010 could have folded on their commitment to the chapter but instead they decided to build an awarding winning chapter that the university, alumni and all brothers could be proud of. The men of Alpha Tau challenged the process and beat a culture of apathy by engaging alumni and inspiring the men of Alpha Tau. Many of our members now see the bright future our chapter has in store but if it wasn’t for our brave members of 2010, alumni and the men they continued to recruit there may not have been an Alpha Tau chapter remaining. The Fraternal landscape continues to change and Alpha Tau was able to adapt to survive. The chapter challenged the process and implanted a culture change. Alpha Tau will continue to evolve and continue to set the standard for all men of Pi Kappa Alpha throughout our bonds of our eternal