Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity & Epsilon Zeta Study Guide

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering the national history, founders, traditions, chapter offices, provinces, single-letter chapters, and the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was founded on __________ at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

January 5, 1911

Kappa Alpha Psi was originally founded under the name __________ before its later name change.

Kappa Alpha Nu

Before Kappa Alpha Nu, the notes mention __________ as an earlier name for the fraternity.

Alpha Omega

Kappa Alpha Psi was incorporated on __________.

May 15, 1911

The resolution to change the fraternity's name occurred in __________.

December 1914

The official name change from Nu to Psi occurred on __________.

April 15, 1915

The official motto of Kappa Alpha Psi is “__________.”

Achievement in every field of endeavor

The official colors of Kappa Alpha Psi are __________ and Cream.

Crimson

The official flower of Kappa Alpha Psi is the __________.

Red Carnation

The official symbol of Kappa Alpha Psi is the __________.

Diamond

The notes describe Kappa Alpha Psi as the first Black fraternity to be __________.

incorporated

The supplied notes mention __________ as a “lost founder” who departed before formal establishment.

Frederick Mitchell

The short-lived club established at Indiana University in 1903 prior to the founding of Kappa Alpha Nu was __________.

Alpha Kappa Nu

The notes associate the Nu-to-Psi name change with __________ of the original name.

racist mispronunciations

The Scrollers Club began in October 1919 at Ohio State University at the __________ Chapter.

Zeta

In the Scrollers Club, William J. Madison was the first Dean of Pledges, Maynard Dickerson was the first secretary, and __________ was the first president.

Elias Tuggle

The term “Scrollers” was inspired by the scroll on the fraternity badge, and the club changed its identifying color from red to __________.

green

The notes associate the “diamond in the sky” with remembrance of the __________.

ten deceased founders

In the study notes, the interpretation given for “Nupe” is “__________.”

Negroes Under Pressure, Excelling

The landmark at Indiana University listed in the notes is the __________.

Sample Gates

The charter date and time for the Epsilon Zeta Chapter at Norfolk State University was __________ at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10, 1963

The first initiation location listed for the Epsilon Zeta Chapter was __________ on Bute Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

First Baptist Church

According to the supplied notes, the Top position of the Four Points of the Diamond represents __________.

God

According to the supplied notes, the Left position of the Four Points of the Diamond represents __________.

Family

According to the supplied notes, the Right position of the Four Points of the Diamond represents __________.

Books

According to the supplied notes, the Bottom position of the Four Points of the Diamond represents __________.

Kappa

The chapter officer who serves as President and oversees activities, leads meetings, and represents the chapter is the __________.

Polemarch

The chapter officer who serves as Secretary and maintains minutes, attendance, correspondence, and records is the __________.

Keeper of Records

The chapter officer who serves as Treasurer and handles dues, finances, records, and reports is the __________.

Keeper of Exchequer

The chapter officer who serves as Sergeant-at-Arms and maintains order and meeting procedures is the __________.

Strategus

The single-letter Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

Indiana University

The single-letter Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

University of Illinois

The single-letter Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

University of Iowa

The single-letter Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

Wilberforce University

The single-letter Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)

The single-letter Kappa Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

Meharry Medical College

The single-letter Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

Howard University

The single-letter Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is located at __________.

Morehouse College

In the additional review notes, __________ is defined as respect or esteem toward a senior or elder.

deference