Who can join?+
College students who are 18 or older and currently enrolled. No prior experience is required. Selection assesses composure, decision making, and teamwork; the skills are taught afterward.
What is Selection, exactly?+
One overnight land navigation assessment. Candidates move on foot between checkpoints with a map and compass against a standard that is published before you arrive. Safety staff are positioned on the course and monitor by radio for the full duration.
What do I need to bring?+
The information session covers the required equipment list. Bring what is on the list and nothing else; the standard does not reward extra kit.
Is there hazing?+
No. Hazing of any kind ends membership, with no exceptions and no appeals. Participation is voluntary, and any candidate may withdraw at any point without penalty or question.
What does the firearms safety block involve?+
Classroom-first, always-supervised instruction on the four safety rules, safe handling, clearing, storage, and range commands. It is a safety discipline, not a shooting club.
Is Kappa Alpha Gamma affiliated with the military or a university?+
No. Kappa Alpha Gamma is an independent student organization and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense or any military unit. Where the chapter operates on a campus, it follows that institution's student organization policies.
What does it cost, and how much time does it take?+
Dues and the training schedule are covered at the information session. After Selection, the four-discipline syllabus begins the following week, and every block ends in a graded evaluation.
When will I hear back?+
Every candidate receives a decision and written feedback within one week of Selection.
