ABOUT US
Who We Are
Alpha Kappa Psi (AKΨ) is the largest professional co-ed business fraternity at UC Riverside. We're dedicated to inspiring and educating our members to become better business leaders. Our brothers' fields of study range from Business Adminstration, Economics, Biology, Computer Science, Media Studies, Poltical Science, Psychology and more. We've worked in nearly all areas of business from Software Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science, UX/UI, and Accounting. We've gotten our brothers here through hard work, dedication, and encouragment from each other to succeed.
Our History
The establishment of the Rho Phi Chapter at the University of California, Riverside began in the year 2000. With the help of Wayne Ke, a brother of the UCLA Alpha Kappa Psi, Rick Dong, Rho Phi’s former president, organized and started a chapter at UCR. There were 17 original students who agreed with Rick that UC Riverside needed diversity in a business fraternity. They felt the need that students should be able to choose which business fraternity they wanted to become a part of.
On May 18, 2000, appointments were delegated to a selected few that filled positions that the fraternity needed to initially organize itself. From there, rush was organized to bring in more members so that the chapter can expand. Working hard and strenuously, the original 17 brought in a successful class. On January 6, 2001, the Rho Phi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi was inducted – 46 actives swore to uphold their faith and belief in the mission of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Our Core Values
Brotherhood
Knowledge
Integrity
Unity
Service
Message from our President
Welcome to Alpha Kappa Psi.
With over 298,000 members in over 265 universities, Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders. Here at the University of California, Riverside, we are leaders, teachers, students, athletes, musicians, comedians, artists, friends, and brothers preparing for a life of success.
Join the largest and oldest professional business fraternity up to date! Create everlasting memories, laughs, and relationships with 63 ambitious brothers. Network with over hundreds of successful alumni brothers working at Fortune 500s such as Facebook, PwC, and Yelp. Build upon your resume and take on Executive Board positions. Polish your communication skills and prepare yourself with professionally experienced actives and alumni brothers.
No, we won’t provide you with a stable job, marriage and children and all-expenses-paid mansion. But we will offer you valuable opportunities that will launch you to your dream career, supported by incomparable, passionate brothers who will help you succeed every step of the way. Take advantage of these opportunities and put yourself out there.
Each brother has his or her own story behind their decision to join Alpha Kappa Psi; it is time to find yours.
Alice Wu
President | Spring 2021