Pi Kappa Alpha

Fraternity · Interfraternity Council

Known as PIKE

Founded on March 1st, 1868, Pi Kappa Alpha is one of the largest fraternities in the nation.

Council

Interfraternity Council

At Iowa State

Since 1913

Housing

Chapter house

Founded

Nationally in 1868

About the chapter

Accumulating over 300,000 lifetime members and 12,000 current undergraduates, the Pike alumni network has supported this chapter in countless ways. Recently, the Alpha Phi chapter at Iowa State was re-established in the fall of 2023 and has hit the ground running. Consistently building our men to be the best versions of themselves and expanding our chapter has become the forefront of our chapter. Our men represent various majors, clubs, and organizations and strive to build community throughout campus. The Pi Kappa Alpha chapter house also anticipates a large-scale renovation over the next two years to enhance our brother's facilities and allow for a better fraternal experience.

“Pi Kappa Alpha's mission is to instill young men with the fraternity's four core values: Scholarship, Leadership, Drive, and Character. This is accomplished through our new member education, leadership summits throughout the year, local philanthropy events to aid those in need, and social events within and outside the fraternity.”

Luca Cano, 2024 Chapter President

Chapter facts

Motto: Phi Phi
Philanthropy: Pike Fireman's Challenge
Address: 2112 Lincoln Way, Ames
Living: We offer dorm-style rooms for 1-4 men and communal bathrooms on each floor.
Parking: Parking is available for all brothers living in house.
Alcohol: Alcohol-free chapter house

As listed by Pi Kappa Alpha on its Iowa State SFE page.

How to join

IFC fraternities recruit informally 365 days a year, so there is no single sign-up week. Most chapters have a house south of campus, with room for roughly 29 to 89 members.

SFE interest form

Chapter details and photo come from Iowa State's Office of Sorority and Fraternity Engagement · 13 student members listed on stuorg.