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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (AΦΑ)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is dedicated to leadership, scholarship, and service.

As the first intercollegiate fraternity for African American men, it upholds a legacy of social justice, community activism, and academic excellence. The UT Knoxville chapter actively engages in campus life and the local community, leading initiatives focused on education, voter registration, and economic empowerment. Members strive to embody the fraternity’s core values of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all. Through service projects, mentorship programs, and cultural events, Alpha Phi Alpha emphasizes academic achievement and fosters strong brotherhood, leaving a lasting impact on both UT Knoxville and the wider community.

Four members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. outside of the Student Union at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They all have their arms around one another.

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Chapter Name: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Designation: Mu Iota Chapter
Nickname: Alpha
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Symbols/Mascots: Great Sphinx of Giza
Call: A-Phi, 06
Philanthropy: Big Brothers Big Sisters
National Founding: December 4, 1906 at Cornell University

UT Founding: 1976
Standing at UT: Good Standing: Three Star
Chapter GPA: 3.19
President: Marcus Love


Standards of Fraternal Excellence

2024–25 Standing: Three-Star Chapter 98/100

  • Education: 27/27
  • Academics: 6/6
  • Administration: 32/32
  • Civic Engagement: 5/5
  • Excellence: 28/30

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc smiling for a group picture. They are all dressed in suits with their crest on the left pocket and matching yellow and black ties.

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. during a service event for Keep Knoxville Beautiful. They are all wearing orange vest and holding trash pickers.