Kappa Alpha Psi

Kappa Alpha Psi
ΚΑΨ
FoundedJanuary 5, 1911 (1911-01-05)
Indiana University Bloomington
TypeSocial
Affiliation
StatusActive
EmphasisAfrican Americans
ScopeInternational
MottoAchievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor
Member badge
Colors  Crimson and   Cream
SymbolKappa Kane
FlowerRed carnation
PublicationThe Kappa Alpha Psi Journal
Chapters721
Members260,000+ active
NicknamesKappas, Nupes
Former nameKappa Alpha Nu
Headquarters2322-24 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Websitewww.kappaalphapsi1911.com

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (ΚΑΨ) is a historically African American fraternity. Since the fraternity's founding on January 5, 1911, at Indiana University Bloomington, it has never restricted membership based on color, creed, or national origin though membership traditionally is dominated by black men. The fraternity has over 260,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the United States, and international chapters in ten countries.

Kappa Alpha Psi sponsors programs providing community service, social welfare, and academic scholarship through the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation. It is a supporter of the United Negro College Fund and Habitat for Humanity. Kappa Alpha Psi is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). The fraternity is the oldest predominantly African American Greek-letter organization founded west of the Appalachian Mountains still in existence. It is known for its "cane stepping" in NPHC organized step shows.