Eligibility

Apportionment:

The number of candidates which a college may choose from the graduating class in any given year is limited to 10% of the number of students receiving Baccalaureate degrees; and, in addition, no more than 15% of the number of students receiving Graduate degrees. Only one alumni membership may be conferred in any given year by an affiliated college. In extraordinary circumstances, colleges may apply to the National Office for an exception to this rule.

 

Baccalaurate Membership:

To be eligible for baccalaureate membership an individual must graduate from a regionally accredited four year college which has established an affiliation with Kappa Gamma Pi, and must meet the following requirements. In addition, no more than 10% of the graduating class may be elected to membership.

	By the end of seven semesters or equivalent, they have attained a point-standing sufficient for graduation with honors.
	They have demonstrated a good record of service activities.
	They have shown outstanding leadership in extracurricular activities.
	They are currently matriculated students of the college.
	They desire to be members of the Society.
	They willingly accept the responsibility for individual leadership in church, civic and/or Kappa activities.

Post-Graduate Membership:

To be eligible for post-graduate membership and individual must receive a graduate degree from an affiliated college. These students need not have received their baccalaureate degrees from Kappa-affiliated colleges. Candidates must also meet the following requirements. In addition, no more than 15% of the graduating class may be elected to membership.

	At completion of Masters or Doctoral programs, they have demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement and outstanding leadership abilities.
	They have demonstrated a good record of service activities.
	They are currently matriculated students of the graduate division of the affiliated college.
	They desire to be members of the Society.
	They willingly accept the responsibility for individual leadership in church, civic and/or Kappa activities.

Alumni Membership:

To be eligible for alumni membership the individual must be a graduate of a Kappa affiliated college who was ineligible for nomination to Kappa at the time of their graduation (due to changing membership guidelines, or because their college affiliated after the student graduated) but who meet the following requirements.

	They graduated with honors from their respective Kappa affiliated college.
	They have demonstrated a good record of service activities.
	They have shown outstanding leadership during and/or since their college years.
	They desire to be members of the Society.
	They willingly accept responsibility for individual leadership in church, civic and/or Kappa activities.

Administration Membership:

To be eligible for administration membership the individual must be a supportive administrator (i.e.,  president, vice president, dean) of a Kappa affiliated college. In addition, they must meet the following requirements.

	They must have earned an advanced degree.
	They have demonstrated a good record of service activities.
	They desire to be members of the Society.
	They willingly accept responsibility for individual leadership in church, civic and/or Kappa activities.

Nomination:

An administrator of the affiliated college selects members and sends in the nomination forms to the national office. Either the college administrator or a representative of KGP should inform candidates about the nature of Kappa Gamma Pi as a service-oriented graduate honor society.