Why Join?

Fraternities are a great way to get a head start.

Joining a fraternity is a great way to meet a variety of new people, with a few common interests. Over the first semester you will make new friends, some of which will be best friends for life. The older members of the house often have valuable advice for new guys, something you won't have access to in the dorms.

As part of a fraternity, you also get to participate in many fun, social events that are exclusive to non-greeks. Homecoming, and Greek Week are great ways to meet women in sororities. We also do a variety of intramurals, such as ice hockey, flag football, slow-pitch softball, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and many more.

The House

Alpha Kappa Lambda has a few unique housing arrangements that are very cool. We have a large parking lot, so everybody gets a parking spot. Also, we don't have cold airs, like many other fraternities, where everybody sleeps in the same room. We sleep in our own rooms. That means everybody gets one room, and you don't ever have to switch while you're here. You can pick your room from the empty ones available when you move in. Also, you can paint, or customize your room any way you like.

Leadership Oppurtunities

As a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda, you will have the oppurtunity to serve one or more positions for the house, if you wish. Since we are a small house, it is not hard to get a position. Every year we vote on new positions, and this is a great way to get involved and take an active role in the house. Some of the positions include, President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Recruitment Chair, Social Chair, House Manager, etc.

Priorities

Alpha Kappa Lambda believes scholarship should be the top priority of it's members at all times. New members are encouraged to learn good study habits through our scholarship program. Currently, there are a wide variety of majors in the house, and often times, help is available just down the hall. Members struggling with midterms, are required to do study hours, to help get back on track.

The Family

The guys that live in our house look out for each other. We have a house Mom, Susie, who also watches after us, in addition to cooking lunch and dinner during the week. Alpha Kappa Lambda is one of the few chapters that sits down together to have family-style lunch and dinner during the week. Two nights a week are formal etiquette dinners. House duties like cleaning the house, and serving/cleaning up after meals are duties of every member.

Hazing

We are a non-hazing fraternity, and we are serious about that stance. For a more formal and detailed explanation, please see the national fraternities website, or contact us via the Contact Us page.

Parents

As a parent, you may have concerns about your son joining a fraternity. There are often negative images associated with them in general, and these are often a poor representation of us. Please check things out for yourself, and don't base your opinion on the movies. For more information, please contact us, we are glad to talk to you about any of your questions or concerns. The guys in our house are good guys, and joining the greek system is comonly considered one of the best decisions a freshmen can make at College in Ames. Also for general reference, the national website addresses many of parents most common questions.

Costs

Everything including food, room, internet... for $2,850/semester.

  • Single bedroom

  • On-site parking

  • High-speed wireless internet

  • 10 hot meals/week

  • Open kitchen

  • Recreation room with a big-screen T.V., and a pool Table

  • Members have the option of living in house during breaks and summer

A single bedroom in Friley Hall with a comparable meal plan costs $3,949/ semester.

If you have any questions, please contact me (Nate Nuzum), I am one of the webmasters, as well as the recruitment chairmen. My number is 515-250-3873, or send me an email, by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.