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July 16-19, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana
Registration
Full Convention Package Ticket (Alumni and Students)
Alumni Weekend Package (Alumni only)
Guest Ticket
How does your chapter plan to use the Convention Fee?
FOUR REGISTRATIONS
Ends June 15, 2026
TWO REGISTRATIONS + HOTEL
Ends June 15, 2026
Chapter Designated Fund (CDF)
What is a CDF?
Donors may chose to earmark their gifts for a chapter of their choice. Through the Chapter Designated Fund Program (CDF), Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation accepts tax-deductible contributions to support individual chapter members attendance at leadership develop programs and academic scholarships. Interest income is awarded annually to each chapter that reaches or exceeds the endowment goal of $10,000. Learn more here.
How can a CDF be used?
Chapters with a currently endowed CDF could be used for convention expenses, Elevate, individual members grants, a chapter credit, or not used at all. Please reach out to Kelly Lewis to see if your chapter has a CDF established.
Best value!
EARLY BIRD
Ends April 30, 2026
SPRING
Ends May 31, 2026
REGULAR
Ends June 30, 2026
WEEKEND
Ends June 30, 2026
VOLUNTEER
Ends June 30, 2026
Convention FAQ
When will elections for President & EVP occur?
– Nominations for the offices were held during each regional meeting. The election will occur via a digital secret ballot in June 2026.
I am graduating before the Convention occurs. Can I still attend?
– Absolutely! All students, alumni, faculty, and their guests are welcome to attend Convention. Chapter Congress and Celebration of Brotherhood are member-only events. All other events are open to guests. Some events may require a fee to attend.
When can I register for the 2026 Convention in New Orleans, LA?
– Registration is NOW OPEN!! Navigate to the registration options at the top of the page.
What is the Convention Fee?
– Each chapter has been billed a set amount to offset the cost of Convention. These funds are used for registration or registration and hotel.
– Hotel nights are limited to one (1) room for three (3) nights. Additional rooms are at the expense of the chapter.
How much is the Convention Fee?
– The semesterly fee is $400 and chapters will have a total of $1,600.00 accumulated over two years.
How can the student chapters access their Convention Fee?
– During the registration process, select the ticket option your chapter wants to utilize. All student registrations are auto billed to the chapter. AKPsi staff will credit the chapter account accordingly based on the ticket options selected.
When are payments due for registrations?
– Alumni registrations will take payment during the registration process.
– Student registrations will be billed to the chapter and will be due within 30 days.
What are the responsibilities of the delegate and alternate delegate?
– The duties are outlined in this document Delegate and Alternate Delegate Responsibilities.pdf.
Are there requirements to serve as the delegate and alternate delegate?
– Yes, you must have one academic year remaining.
What is the hotel room rate for 2026?
– The hotel rate is $200.31, including taxes and fees / per night.
Who is our community service partner?
– We will be collecting pencils to donate to a local community group.
What is the substitution process and fee? (Note: Substitutions are for students only.)
– Substitution schedule & pricing | There is no fee to substitute.
– Please email [email protected] to request a transfer. A staff member will reach out to you with the process outlined.
What is the cancellation process and fee?
– Cancellation schedule & pricing
– 10% of the ticket cost
– No cancellations accepted after June 30- A cancellation fee will be billed to the chapter. Refund credited to student chapter’s account.
– No cash refunds
– To cancel your convention registration, please email [email protected] with your request.
Is there a Chapter Advisor incentive?
– Chapter Advisors
– A chapter advisor may receive reimbursement for their Convention package.
– The individual must be reported as a Chapter Advisor by April 30, 2026
– Chapter membership will be based on roster as of March 1, 2026.
– Discounted Registration Fee on the full convention package:
– If the chapter has 4 students = 30% discount
– If the chapter has 6 students = 50% discount
– If the chapter has 8 students = 75% discount
– If the chapter has 10 or more students = complimentary
– All students must be registered by June 30, 2026, and attend Convention.
– The discount will be issued as a reimbursement check post-Convention.
– Chapter Advisor must pay all Convention expenses, including registration fee and submit an expense report after Convention for reimbursement.
– Chapter Advisor must also attend Convention to be eligible for reimbursement.
I still have questions. Who do I contact?
– Fill out the online Convention Q’s form. If appropriate, we will add your question to our FAQ bank.
Eligibility
Members of Alpha Kappa Psi, their guests, and guests of the organization are eligible for registration for many of AKPsi’s events. Registration for specific events may be limited to various roles within the organization.
Badge sharing, splitting and reprints are strictly prohibited.
Confirmation
After you secure your registration online, you will receive an electronic confirmation from Alpha Kappa Psi. The confirmation will include event date, location, travel reminders, balance due, payment instructions, and support contact information. Please bring your confirmation to event check-in. If you do not receive an event confirmation within 5 business days, please contact [email protected].
Agreement
Attendees will adhere to the fraternity’s risk management policies on alcohol/drug, sexual harassment, hazing, fire/health safety, and publication of inappropriate materials. Attendees are encouraged to read and review the conduct policies prior to attendance. Attendees also agree to attend all portions of the educational programming. I understand once I commit to attending if I should cancel for any reason after the cancellation deadline, I will incur the penalty for non-attendance specific to the event, and shall reimburse the fraternity for related expenses, specifically those which have already been reimbursed (e.g., airline ticket).
Liability Waiver
Attendees acknowledge an inherent risk of exposure to Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) exists in any public place where people are present. By attending an in-person event hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Alpha Kappa Psi or the event location, or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury. Furthermore, you agree to abide by all applicable COVID-19-related requirements, advisories, policies, procedures, and protocols of the event location and AKPsi, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State of the event location, and any other governmental authority for the duration of the event.
Pre-Event Activities
Various events may require you to complete activities prior to arriving onsite at the event location. As a condition of your acceptance as an attendee, small group facilitator, presenter, etc. you will be assigned a learning plan to complete.
Consent Clause
Permission is hereby granted for the taking of photographs and videos to be used for instructional and/or promotional purposes by the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation, and related entities. Observation will be used as part of the data we collect from the event (e.g., watching how individuals participate, when they are engaged/disengaged, etc.). This data will be used for improvement of the programming content. Your registration may include technology to track your individual session attendance and session feedback.
Our Guarantee
Our goal is to provide truly exceptional offerings and service, and we won’t be happy until you are. If any programs, products or services of Alpha Kappa Psi do not fulfill our promise, we will endeavor to correct the situation. Please let us know if we fall short by contacting Jason Pierce, Senior Director of Learning & Development or speaking with a staff member in person at the event.
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