Happy 100 ^th Anniversary Ivy Leaf ^® Magazine ! As we celebrate 100 years of Ivy Leaf magazine , we now have more than 100,000 members in more than 1,037 chapters . Please note the NEW word count . This change will accommodate the increased number of submissions .

Stay tuned for new information on electronic submissions and digital magazines – coming soon !

All articles must be submitted by your chapter ’ s Ivy Leaf ^® reporter . Send all submissions to : Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Inc . ^® , Attn : Ivy Leaf ^® , 5656 S . Stony Island Ave ., Chicago , IL 60637 . We DO NOT currently accept e-mail submissions .

Please keep in mind the following general guidelines . First , make sure your submissions are newsworthy . We encourage stories describing significant accomplishments of sorors and chapters , we DO NOT publish general accounts of a chapter ’ s activities , initiations , retreats , a soror ’ s attainment of ordinary academic degrees , or retirements , etc . While we recognize the importance of these events , we do not have the space to acknowledge all of them . We thank you for understanding .

Please be mindful of the following word count limits and instructions . If articles are submitted exceeding the word maximums they may be returned for editing .

MAGAZINE SECTION MAX . # OF WORDS Excellence in Achievement Undergraduate Network

Notable Socials Chapter Charterings For ALL

Chapter News

Sections

Ivies Beyond the Wall Please note : these word counts do not include headings and captions .

INCLUDE A CAPTION FOR EACH PHOTO , NOT TO EXCEED FIVE NAMES . When sending multiple stories and photographs for different sections , itemize the photo pricing and clearly indicate sections for which you are submitting articles .

Do not send photographs and monies separately . Doing so will delay or eliminate your article from being published . These rates apply to color and B & W .

Remember — good photographs make your chapter look good . Planning for action shots by studying newspapers and magazines will help to produce an outstanding picture . Hiring a photographer for your events is often a good idea .

• Please include a heading and photo caption , not to exceed five names .

• Each article should be typed double-spaced .

• Please submit only one article , per section , per issue . Otherwise , the editor will select one submission .

• Each article on a separate page with its own heading .

• There is a one photo limit per news article .

• DO NOT request the return of a photo . If you really need that copy of the photo — don ’ t send it .

• We cannot re-run an article if you forgot to submit a photograph .

• The content of each article should be timely and to-the-point .

• When in doubt about submission guidelines you may e-mail questions to editor @ ivyleafmagazine . com

We hope you continue to submit exciting articles that embody who we are as members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Inc . ^®

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR CHAPTER ’ S NEXT SUBMISSION .

PHOTOGRAPH RATES

Any photo for “ Chapter News ,” “ Chapter $ 150

Charterings ,” and “ Social Notables ” $ 75 “ Excellence in Achievement ” photos $ 50 “ Ivies Beyond the Wall ” photos $ 25 Any photograph from an undergraduate chapter

PLEASE NOTE A FEE OF $ 20 IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ARTICLES SUBMITTED WITHOUT PHOTOS .

We do not issue refund checks for unused photos . Chapters are credited and may use credit for future submissions . The sorority accepts only chapter checks , cashiers checks or money orders made payable to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Inc . ^® at this time .

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Inc . ^® reserves the right to edit all photos and articles submitted for size and content . All submissions become the property of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Inc . ^®

If your article is not published please check the following before calling the Corporate Office : [ 1 ] Was your article submitted before the deadline date ? [ 2 ] Is your article newsworthy , and was it submitted in a timely manner ?

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