A sorority, coming from the Greek word soror, meaning "sister", primarily is an undergraduate organization found on college campuses all across the country. Sororities are initiatory, all-female societies that are dedicated to benefiting the sisterhood and, more importantly, the communities around them. The organization promotes volunteer work and social activities that get not only the sorority and college campus involved, but also the surrounding communities.

The first ever sorority came into existence in 1851 at Wesleyan College. Alpha Delta Pi soon became the model for sororities. Ever since Alpha Delta Pi, sororities have popped up all around the country, even here at the College of St. Benedict.

The first female Greek chapter at St. Ben’s came in the name of Alpha Kappa Sigma. Since [YEAR], AK∑ has been a large part of the culture at St. Ben’s. The sorority originally began as a fraternity that later grew into a co-ed organization. In time, AK∑ split into a fraternity and a sorority. The fraternity disbanded a few years ago, leaving just the sorority.

The purpose of Alpha Kappa Sigma is to assemble college women in the spirit of service to provide service to the student body, to the member of the community, and to fellow AK∑ sisters.

The women comprising the Alpha Kappa Sigma sorority will preserve to affirm and promote service and community at the College of St. Benedict.

AK∑ is taken from the first letters of the Greek words:

Arete -- meaning human excellence

Koinonia -- meaning fellowship

Synergia -- meaning service

These three facets are the foundation and core of commitment to the sorority.