Kappa Alpha Order

Epsilon Eta Chapter

KA traces its beginning to 1865, when four men at Washington College, in Lexington, Va., decided to bind their friendship by a “mutual pledge of faith and loyalty.”

Our founders sought to create an organization rooted in the highest ideals of the time. Those same traits of honor, chivalry, and gentility have remained timeless throughout the ages and are the core of Kappa Alpha.

Emulating chivalric ideals and genteel ethics, KA translates these timeless philosophies into the mainstream of American colleges and universities. These gentlemanly traits are the hallmark for men who have chosen our unique lifestyle.

The philosophy of the Order is that the acquisition of knowledge and the development of character are the great goals of life. Through fellowship and brotherhood, KA seeks to teach young men to be leaders; to be brave, self reliant, and to continually strive to better themselves.

Need to Knows

Motto: Dieu et les Dames; (God and the Ladies); Fratres usque ad aram fidelis; (Brothers faithful unto death)
Values: Reverence, Gentility, Knowledge, Leadership, Brotherhood, Excellence
Founded: December 21, 1865 at Washington College

Stats

Chapter Information	Data
Fall 2025 Members	91
Fall 2025 Chapter GPA	3.2219
Minimum GPA to Join	2.8
Minimum GPA for Active Members	2.8
Spring 2026 Projected Initiated Member Dues	$900
Spring 2026 Projected New Member Dues	$425
Chapter Philanthropy	The Independence Fund
Standards of Excellence Score 2024-25	Bronze
Housing	Off-Campus (137 Jackson Street)

Chapter Conduct

In Good Standing as of 7/1/2025
% of Members Found Responsible for Individual Student Conduct Violations in 2024-25 Academic Year^*: 8%

^*The percentage of individual members of each organization who were found responsible for violations of the Virginia Tech Student Code of Conduct during the academic year. These violations were not related to their membership in the organization.