Initiation Criteria

  • Each initiate must attend all regular meetings throughout the year.  A missed meeting must be made up with one extra point.  If an initiate gives prior notification of a legitimate reason for missing the meeting, then the one point penalty shall be waived.
  • Each initiate shall pay the lifetime membership dues.  ($85)
  • Each initiate shall serve and be an active participant on one of the five committees.
  • Each initiate must accumulate 18 points by the time of the initiation ceremony.  Initiates acquire points by attending events and activities sponsored by this chapter.  Nine points should be acquired each semester.
  • Each initiate shall attend at least four social events.
  • Each initiate shall attend at least three community service events.
  • Each initiate shall attend at least two professional development events.
  • Each initiate shall write at least two articles for the IOE Blueprint.
  • Each initiate shall contribute at least two hours of tutoring.
  • Each initiate shall attend Initiation at the end of Winter term. This is an absolute requirement and cannot be made up.  An initiate who has completed all other requirements but misses Initiation will not become a member of Alpha Pi Mu.  The initiate must wait until the following year to initiate or attend the initiation of another chapter.