Department of Campus Life
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Sigma Sigma Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle along with 15 other students broke barriers by forming a sisterhood during a time where little power or authority existed for blacks or women. The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards; to promote unity and friendship among college women; to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women; to maintain a progressive interest in college life and to be of Service to all Mankind.
Through the years, the vision of Alpha Kappa Alpha has expanded internationally. On April 24, 2005, this dynamic sisterhood was chartered on the campus of Clayton State University. More than 100 years later, Sigma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has grown and strives to recognize the importance of the individual and the strength of the organization.
Sigma Sigma has hosted many programs on campus and
in the community. Several annual events include, Mr. Pink &
Green Pageant, Breast Cancer Walk, and Into the Streets. Sigma
Sigma hosts additional educational, technology, entrepreneur,
mentor and awareness workshops and activities throughout the
year which implement Alpha Kappa Alpha's Extraordinary Service
Program.
Most Recent Community Service/Education Activities
Exquisite Pearls
Metro Atlanta Heart Walk
99 Problems but Plagiarism Isn't One
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Walk
To learn more about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, please visit the national website at www.aka1908.com. For more information and events hosted by Sigma Sigma please visit the chapter website at www.akasigmasigmaorg. Please contact Nykia Lewis – Chapter President at NLewis5@student.clayton.edu for any additional information.