Founded in 1927 as Delta Alpha Delta and becoming the Mu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order in 1937, KA has a rich history at the University of Tulsa. The chapter house was built in 1948 and has been expanded and remodeled throughout the years. Since 1937, Mu Chapter has initiated over 900 members and has been recognized nationally as one of the top chapters in the nation.

Important Updates

Rush 2010

Welcome to the University of Tulsa. The next four years will be some of your most enjoyable and memorable, and we want to be a part of that experience. The Mu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order (KA), a fraternity for gentlemen, has a rich history at TU since its founding in 1937. Throughout the years, KA has been an active part of campus life, and we are poised for another successful year. Please take a moment to learn more about our Chapter, and we look forward to seeing you in August. Continue Reading

Muse

The latest edition of the Muse is now online and available in PDF format. View it here. Also available are the Summer 2009 edition, the Spring 2009 edition, and the Fall 2008 edition.

The Rose of Kappa Alpha

This title is bestowed on a young lady every year after having been selected by the entire chapter. The rose, one of Kappa Alpha's flowers, symbolizes love and moral and physical incorruptibility. Candidates for rose typically spend much of their time with gentlemen of Mu Chapter, and are held in a special regard by all of the members. Candidates are nominated and presented to the chapter for a vote every spring and the Rose is announced at the KA Old South Formal. Read about the Mu Chapter Rose

Definition of a Gentleman

The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.

The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over the unlettered, the experienced over the confiding, even the clever over the silly - the forbearing or inoffensive use of all of this power, or a total abstinence from it when the case admits it, will show the gentleman in a plain light.

The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be the past. A true man of honor feels humbled when he cannot help humbling others.

-Robert E. Lee