Archive of: Housing
Sam Houston State Chapter Update – Spring 2018
Published on: August 31, 2018
The men of Gamma Tau are excited with the preparations being made for the chapter’s new house. The chapter has also initiated five new men, and reports that Gamma Tau’s involvement around campus has increased tremendously. – Cameron Riess, Number V
Original KA House at Louisiana State University
Published on: August 23, 2016
The original house for the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Louisiana State University was recently purchased by a local real estate investor. Originally constructed in 1930, the historic property at 268 W. Chimes Street near campus has been used as a boarding house, bar and restaurant and, most recently, a bookstore. The investor is looking…
Kappa Alpha Order is First Fraternity at James Madison with On-Campus Housing in 15 Years
Published on: February 8, 2016
This past fall, the Zeta Theta Chapter at James Madison University moved into the Tree Houses becoming the first fraternity with on-campus housing in 15 years. In the fall of 2016, Sigma Nu and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternities will join them in the Tree Houses. “The main reason we moved on campus was because we…
Francis Marion Kappa Alpha Order Seeks to Raise Funds for Wheelchair Ramp
Published on: September 30, 2015
The Delta Tau chapter at Francis Marion University has begun a campaign to raise $3,000 for a renovation to the back porch of their chapter house on Coit Street. Not only is the back porch is in dire need of replacement, the chapter recently inducted a new brother, Miguel Velert, whom is in a wheelchair….
Arkansas KA to Build New Chapter House
Published on: August 25, 2015
The Alpha Omicron chapter of Kappa Alpha Order will be building a new chapter house on the northeast corner of Maple Street and Storer Avenue. Planning commissioners on Monday approved designs for the 16,000-square-foot structure that will house 40 brothers and a house director. Owned by the KAAO LLC, the new house is scheduled to be…
Epsilon Iota Celebrates 35 Years; Endows Education Fund at Texas State
Published on: May 11, 2015
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS—On Aril 11th, alumni from Epsilon Iota Chapter at Texas State University gathered in San Marcos to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their chapter’s founding. As part of the weekend’s celebration, alumni donated more than $10,000 to the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF) to create a chapter endowment fund to support education…
Summer Housing Checklist
Published on: April 8, 2015
By David Merrill At the conclusion of each spring semester, many fraternity houses are left empty as the brother’s travel back home. Due to the house being unoccupied, there are opportunities for faults to occur that may cause minor to major damage. In order to exhaust your efforts in protecting your chapter house, please click…
