Welcome to the RHO Chapter Webpage. This page was designed to provide information to our brothers and the RHO Chapter Community. Please browse our site to view our Chapter history, current officers, members, and activities. We welcome your suggestions and comments.

The year was 1914. The month was November. The day was Tuesday the 3rd; Election Day in Philadelphia and across the nation. The world around us was engulfed in what became known as World War I -- or "the war to end all wars". In Philadelphia, homelessness was a major problem even then. In the midst of all these events and circumstances, RHO Chapter was founded on the campus of Temple University. It became the sixteenth chapter of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC., the oldest Black Collegiate Greek letter organization (founded on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York on December 4, 1906).

At one time in history RHO Chapter initiated both college and alumni men into its ranks. As it developed into a purely alumni chapter, RHO has remained distinguished from all other alumni chapters in Alpha Phi Alpha by not having to use the 'lambda" designation in its name.

RHO Chapter embraced the national programs of this great Fraternity. "Go to High School-Go to College" and "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People" were early rallying calls of the Fraternity and RHO Chapter. The RHO Chapter Education Foundation was established to further assist the Chapter in Scholarship giving. Voter registration, tutoring, mentoring, support of Big Brothers, scouting, the March of Dimes program for teenage boys, job training and career development are just some of the activities which benefited from the support of RHO Chapter. These programs remain active today.

The leadership of Mighty RHO Chapter has been entrusted to twelve Brothers who have taken this Chapter from its humble beginnings to its respected position in the Philadelphia community and throughout the Fraternity. Past Presidents of RHO Chapter include: *Dr. Kirksey L. Curd, *Dr. Walter F. Jerrick, *Dr. Larney E. Hardy, *Dr. J. Otis Smith, Sr., *Dr. R. Allen Durrant, *Walter L. Gordon, *Dr. William Ross, Jr., Dr. Thomas H Watkins, Sr., *Dr. Harold D. Trawick, *Russell P. Daniel, Jr., and James G. Slaughter. The current and Twelfth President of RHO Chapter is Kevin Douglas Lamb.

An application for membership in Alpha Phi Alpha will be mailed to the aspirant after the form is received at the Fraternity headquarters. To be eligible for the Fraternity’s membership intake process, the aspirant will need to return the fully completed application, all related documents and the membership fee.

The membership fee includes a non-refundable administrative charge. If an application is rejected or an individual chooses not to complete the intake process, he is entitled only to the refundable portion of the fee. The fee must be paid by certified check, money order or an approved credit card. The aspirant’s parents/guardians and college may be notified that an aspirant has applied for membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

The completed application package should be mailed directly to the Area Director.

The Fraternity will not consider an application for membership unless all requirements for membership are fully satisfied.

An aspirant will not be considered for membership in the Fraternity unless his application package is complete."