Kappa Kappa Iota is a national, professional sorority
for educators. It is the oldest sorority for educators founded in 1921
in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Being a member of Kappa Kappa Iota is to
be a part of an organization that:
Unites top educators from a broad cross section of the country.
Encourages professional and personal development through
workshops, meetings, and scholarships.
Responds to the problem of child abuse and neglect.
Provides the opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Structure
Kappa Kappa Iota is composed of local conclaves which
are given Greek names according to the order of sequences in which they
are organized. A local conclave must have ten or more members to be recognized
officially as a conclave. Meetings are held monthly during the school year.
A state conclave is formed by three or more local conclaves within one
state. Kappa Kappa Iota stretches across the United States embracing thousands
of members.
Membership
Becoming a Member
Membership in Kappa Kappa Iota is considered an honor.
Prospective members are invited into membership by a member from the local,
state or national level. Membership shall consist of any person 18 years
of age or over as follows: currently or formerly certified teachers, principals,
supervisors, deans, librarians, and presidents of educational institutions.
New members pay a nominal initiation fee. Membership dues are paid each
fiscal. Campus membership is extended to full time education majors on
college, university campuses.
Conventions
National and state conventions are held annually. Convention
agendas include officer training sessions, business meetings and workshops
to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of members.
Scholarships
National Kappa Kappa Iota awards several annual scholarships
at the national, state and local levels to help deserving teachers with
professional and personal development and continuing education. Many states
and local conclaves also award scholarships to students majoring in education.
Philanthropy
Kappa Kappa Iota sponsors a national philanthropic project
to support programs that assist battered adults and abused children. In
addition, Kappa members support many other charities and causes across
the nation at local centers.
