Module 1 Sigma Gamma Rho

What is the name of the sorority that you are currently a candidate of?

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

What is the mission statement of Sigma Gamma Rho?

It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S and globally through community service, civil and social action.

What is the goal of Sigma Gamma Rho?

Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development.

Who are the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho?

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

Dorothy Hanley Whiteside

Vivian Irene White Marbury

Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson

Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford

Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin

Cubena McClure

When was Sigma Gamma Rho founded?

November 12, 1922

Where was Sigma Gamma Rho founded?

Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana

When was Sigma Gamma Rho incorporated?

December 30, 1929

Who wrote the sorority pledge?

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

Who designed the sorority pin?

Cubena McClure

What is the slogan?

Greater Service, Greater Progress

Who wrote the slogan?

Bertha Black Rhoda

Who wrote the sorority hymn?

What chapter was she from?

Zenobia Laws Bailey

Delta chapter

Who designed the sorority coat of arms?

Fannie O'Bannon

When and where was the first national Boule (convention)?

December 27-29, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana

Name the five regional geographic boundaries.

Central

Northeastern

Southeastern

Southwestern

Western

Who are the top three elected regional officers that sit on the National Board of Directors?

Regional Syntaktes

Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator

Youth Services Coordinator

What is the official governing voting body of Sigma Gamma Rho as described in the Constitution and Bylaws?

Grand Chapter

What are the 8 International Officer Positions?

Grand Basileus

First Grand Anti-Basileus

Second Grand Anti-Basileus

Grand Grammateus

Grand Anti-Grammateus

Grand Tamiochus

Grand Epistoleus

Editor-in-Chief

Who is the International Grand Basileus?

Debra Catchings-Smith

Who is the First Grand Anti-Basileus?

Rasheeda S. Liberty

Who is the Second Grand Anti-Basileus?

Christie Nance

Who is the Grand Grammateus?

Karya Beamon-Evans

Who is the Regional Director(Syntaktes)?

Jakimva Martin

Who is the Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator?

Celestine Lavan

Who is the Youth Service Coordinator?

Agnes Hina

Who is the Basileus of Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc?

Starlett Calloway

Who is the Anti-Basileus of Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc?

Courtney Fenn

What are the 7 types of memberships?

Undergraduate

Alumnae

Member-at-Large

Life Member

Honorary

General Member

Military

What are the 5 types of meetings?

Local

Area

Regional

Boule

Special Meeting

What is the most coveted award bestowed at each national convention upon the most outstanding Sigma of the year?

Blanche Edwards Award

What is the official publication of Sigma Gamma Rho that was first printed in 1930?

The Aurora

What are the 3 Affilate Organizations of Sigma Gamma Rho?

The Rhosebud Club

The Rhoer Club

The Philo Affiliate

This fund was created by the sorority in August 1984 as a 501(c)(3) organization. The mission is to provide scholarship aid to needy students, both male and female, of all backgrounds and to conduct educational programs to enhance the quality of life.

National Education Fund (NEF)

What foundation was established in September 1995 as an affilate organization of the sorority? This was established to provide an opportunity for Sigma Gamma Rho to be more proactive in obtaining financial support for citizen projects and research activities.

Spear Public Education and Research Foundation (SPEAR)

What foundation was established in 2004 as a 501(c)(3) organization that was focused on building corporate alliances and soliciting sponsorships for the sorority's community service initiatives at the national level?

Seven Pearls Foundation

What is the council that is currently composed of nine international greek-letter sororites and fraternities?

National Pan-Hellenic Council

When and where was the council organized?

May 10, 1930 at Howard University

What did W.E.B Dubois refer to NPHC organizations as?

The talented-tenth

When did Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi Theta join the Pan?

1937

When and where was Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc founded?

December 4, 1906 at Cornell University

When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc founded?

January 15,1908 at Howard University

When and where was Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc founded?

January 5, 1911 at Indiana University

When and where was Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc founded?

November 17,1911 at Howard University

When and where was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc founded?

January 13,1913 at Howard University

When and where was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc founded?

January 9, 1914 at Howard University

When and where was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc founded?

January 16, 1920 at Howard University

When and where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc founded?

November 12, 1922 at Bulter University

When and where was Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc founded?

September 19,1973 at Morgan State University

What does TORCH stand for?

Teaching Obligations Rights Characteristics and History of SGRho