Upsilon Chapter

Founding Date:

January 5th, 1911 at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

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Founders:

Elder Watson Diggs; John Milton Lee; Byron Kenneth Armstrong; Guy Levis Grant; Ezra Dee Alexander; Henry Tourner Asher;Marcus Peter Blakemore; Paul Waymond Caine; Edward Giles Irvin and George Wesley Edmonds.

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Chartering Date:

April 25th, 1923 at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

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Mission:

To provide support for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated members and others in service to communities with particular emphasis on 
African-American communities. 

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Vision: To become the premier Greek letter Foundation in its resources and services to the community.

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Motto:

Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor.

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Notable Chapter Facts:

Two UCLA buildings named after members of Upsilon Chapter--Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center and Tom Bradley International Hall.

Winston Doby- former UCLA Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs

Johnnie Cochran- defense lawyer in the O.J. Simpson Trial

Brett Hundley- NFL Quarterback (Greenbay Packers)

Second Fraternity established on UCLA Campus and First NPHC Fraternity.

Contact Us:

Erick Jackson- Fall 2017 Initiate

Chapter President

 

National Website:

http://www.kappaalphapsi1911.com

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Chapter Website:

http://thefoxchapter.com/index.htm

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***Chapter also includes California State University Northridge and California State University, Los Angeles.***

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