ESCORT RECOMMENDATION FORM

Dear Recommender:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University is the first Greek-letter organization established by African American college women. Alpha Kappa Alpha has more than 355,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Japan, Liberia, South Korea, South Africa, United Kingdom, the US Virgin Islands and Dubai.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Theta Pi Omega Chapter is currently accepting applications for its 19th Biennial Debutante Cotillion Program.

The Debutante Cotillion Program is an 8-month commitment and includes mandatory participation in weekly rehearsals, cultural, social and civic activities. The Escort candidate must be a male high school junior or senior during the 2025-26 academic year. He must demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, possess exceptional character, and have outstanding involvement in extracurricular activities and community service.

Please complete the recommendation form by no later than 11:59 pm, May 24, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the Debutante Cotillion Program Co-Chairmen via email at cotillion@thetapiomegachapter.org. Thank you.

Tanya Y. Jackson, President

Penny McPherson Myers and Rita Toliver-Roberts, Cotillion Co-Chairmen

Applicant Name*

The individual named above is applying to participate in the 19th Biennial Debutante Cotillion Program presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Pi Omega Chapter. We kindly ask that you complete this recommendation form and submit it no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 24, 2025.

1 How long have you known the applicant?*

2 What is your relationship to the applicant?*

3. Please evaluate the applicant in the following areas by rating the characteristic that best describes your experience with them:

Ratings: Excellent, Above Average, Average, or No Opportunity to Observe

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Contribution to School or Community (Leadership, service, and involvement in activities)*

Relationship with Peers*

Academic Motivation*

Maturity*

Dependability*

4. Please provide any additional comments or insights about the applicant's character, achievements, or potential. *

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