ME Exam

sorority

A society for women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members.

Boule

The governing body and periodic assembly of the total membership. The executive power and policy making body.

Directorate

The administrative division of the Boule

Soror

Sister

How is membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha classified?

undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, honorary, graduate level

What is the highest honor which the sorority can give?

Honorary membership

Undergraduate Chapter

Those established by charter to a collegiate institution or a specified geographical area for college students

Graduate chapter

Those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area

How often does the Boule meet?

bi-annually in the summer

Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated?

To ensure perpetuity

What is the sorority's board of directors called?

Directorate

Purpose/ 5 basic tenets of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

1. cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards,
2. to promote unity and friendship among college women,
3. to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature
4. to maintain a progressive interest in college life,
5. to be of service to ALL mankind.

How many officers make up the current directorate and who are they

18 officers

Supreme Basileus (International President)

Danette Anthony Reed

First Supreme Anti-Basileus

Charletta Wilson Jacks

Second Supreme Anti-Basileus

Alysse Elaine Guerrier

Supreme Grammateus (Secretary)

Carolyn Gause Randolph

Supreme Tamiouchos

Karla A. Hall

Supreme Parliamentarian

Martha L. Perine Beard

2 Undergraduate Members at Large

Imani Butts and MaKayla Chanel Brown

North Atlantic Regional Director

Elicia Pegues Spearman

Mid-Atlantic Regional Director

Nadine Vargas Stewart

South Atlantic Regional Director

Tiffany Moore Russell

Great Lakes Regional Director

Gwendolyn L. Kirtley

South Eastern Regional Director

Tracey Morant Adams

Central Regional Director

Kiahna W. Davis

South Central Regional Director

Joya T. Hayes

Mid-Western Regional Director

Anika Wilson Starling

Far Western Regional Director

Shelby Boagni

International Regional Director

Carrie J. Clark

Are all members graduate sorors?

No because there are 3 undergraduates in the directorate in total: Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and 2 Undergraduate Members-at-Large

Are some of the members elected geographically? Who? When would you be eligible to run for this office?

Yes. Regional Director. After serving at least one term as a Basileus of a graduate chapter and attending at least one of the last three regional conferences immediately preceding nomination, and residing in the Region.

Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's chief officer? What is her role?

Supreme Basileus (Danette Anthony Reed). She shall preside at all meetings of the Boule and Directorate. She shall appoint, with the approval of the Directorate, the chairmen and members of all committees of the sorority, and fill any vacancies except as otherwise provided for in the Bylaws. She shall exercise general supervision over employed personnel and over the Boule.

How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?

1,061

How many regions make up Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?

10 including International Region

Which states make up the region where you live?

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Who is the Regional Director?What is her role?

Kiahna W. Davis:Oversees operations of all alumnae groups, collegiate chapters and House Corporations within the region

What is a regional conference?

A study session designed to clarify procedures and resolve problems of the chapters within a region through workshops, discussions, demonstrations, and other types of group activity.

How often are Regional Conferences held?

Annually in different locations

What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held?

A training session for officers and members which is held in alternate years (odd yrs) when the Boule does not meet.

Regarding Alpha Kappa Alpha Constitution and Bylaws, when may the Bylaws be amended?

The Bylaws may be amended at a regular meeting of the Boule by two-thirds of the votes cast, provided that the proposed amendments shall have been circulated to chapters no later than April 30 preceding the Boule.

How far in advance is the supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority elected? Does she hold this title at the time of her election?

Four years.No. She serves as First Supreme Anti-Basileus for four years following her election, and then is installed as Supreme Basileus.

How does a Soror become a member of an International Committee?

All committee members, excluding Nominating, are appointed by the Supreme Basileus. The Nominating Committee is composed of elected regional representatives.

What is the Ivy Leaf?

The official publication of the sorority.

When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority founded?

Wednesday, January 15th 1908. Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded?

Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college trained women for significant self realization

Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha?

Ethel Hedgeman Lyle

By whom was she influenced?

Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook, schoolteachers

How are chapter program activities determined?

By the International Program Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus

How many individuals were in the original founders? Name and tell two facts about each person

1. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle- Originator and "guiding light" of AKA. Taught music
2. Beulah Burke- Created organization name, motto, & Colors
3. Lililie Burke- co created motto and participated in organizing Xi Omega Chapter
4. Margaret Flagg Holmes- first constitution and bylaws committee & avid traveler
5. Marjorie Hill- First Ivy beyond the walk(died 1909) & Taught at Morgan College
6. Lucy Diggs Slowe- First President & drafted organization's constitution
7. Marie Woolfolk Taylor- Celebrated 100th birthday with Gala party & graduated from Howard 1908
8. Anna Easter Brown- First Treasure of Alpha Chapter & taught 31 years in Rocky Mount, NC
9. Lavinia Norman- presides over the first ivy day celebration & first constitution and bylaws committee

Who was elected the first president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?

Nellie Quander

In February 1908, seven students were admitted into the sorority without initiation (Sophomores). List these individuals.

1. Joanna Berry
2. Norma Boyd
3. Ethel Jones
4. Sara Meriweather
5. Alice Murray
6. Carrie Snowden
7. Harriet Terry

What does the designation "Ivy Beyond the Wall" signify?

Deceased soror

When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated founded?

Wednesday, January 15, 1908

When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated?

Wednesday, January 29, 1913

When was the first international chapter set up? Where was it located?

Eta Beta Omega Chapter , 1957, Liberia

When was the first national office opened?

October 8, 1949

In 1965, Alpha Kappa Alpha became the first woman's organization to have opportunity to assist the government in preparing women and girls for the responsibilities of citizenship through an anti-poverty program. What is this program?

Cleveland Job Corps Center

In 1968 Alpha kappa alpha began publishing a series of brochures detailing the accomplishments of black women. What were these booklets called?

Heritage Series on Black Women

When was the Domestic Travel Tour initiated? What was it?

1969\. A one-week tour of cities with sites, which are significant to Black heritage.

What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection?

communications network

What is the Leadership Fellows Program and whom does it serve?

A two-phase development program for undergraduates designed to improve their leadership skills via structured theoretical exposure and pragmatic training.The History Committee may design five questions about the chapter projects that have been implemented, and the chapter's current programs.

What are the current international program?

1. Empower Our Families
2. Uplift Our local community
3. Advocate For Social Justice
4. Enhance Our Enviornment
5. Build Our ECONOMIC WEALTH
6. Strengthen Our SISTERHOOD

By what title do we refer to the chief administrator in the Corporate Office? What is her role? List the name of the current director.

Jacquelyn Lewis Young is the Executive Director. Her role is to maintain the permanent records, transact business, and implement the programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Who is the president of the chapter? What is her role?

Kaitlin Minniefield and her role is to preside at all meetings of the chapter, appoint members of committees, and serve as an ex official member of all committees.

Greek word and role for the following: President

Basileus. Runs chapter meetings and business and is responsible for all chapter operations

Greek word and role for the following: Vice-President

Anti-Basileus. Presides in absence of Basileus and directs program activities

Greek word and role for the following: secretary

Grammateus. Records all chapter information

Greek word and role for the following: Assistant Secretary

Anti-Grammateus. presides in absence of Grammatues

Greek word and role for the following: treasurer

Tamiouchos. Keeps records of income and expenditures and prepares annual and monthly reports and keeps a chapter checkbook

Greek word and role for the following: Financial Secretary

Pecunious Grammateus. Recieves and keeps a record of all funds paid for or raised in the name of the chapter

Greek word and role for the following: Hostess

Hodegos. Recieves and introduces visitors, extends courtesies

Greek name and role for: Sergeant at Arms

Philacter. Guards the door, checks credentials of sorors, assists in maintaining order

Who are five other local chapter officers and what are their functions?

1. Kaitlin Minniefield - Madame Basileus, Hodegos, Epistolues, NPHC Liason and vice president
2. Sydney Wilson - Anti-Basileus, Tomiochous, Membership chairwomen, programming chairwomen, techonology chairwomen
3. Leilani Webb - Historian, standards chairwomen, ivy leaf reporter
4. Trinity Thompson - Grammetus, Pecunios Grammateus, Chaplin, Philactor

Define Hazing

activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers them regardless of a persons willingness to participate

Purpose of the anti hazing policy

To make sure All current and prospective members have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

How can a chapter use social media

Promoting public events, educating the public and to dispel myths or stereotypes

Why does a chapter need a risk management plan and what elements are included in the plan

as a safeguard & for legal purposes; \n - having a grad advisor present at every function/meeting \n - refrain from any form of hazing

Please list and describe the different types of risk

being hazed, or being place in a dangerous situation or doing something that isn’t allowed in AKA

What are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha allowed to post on Social Media

information on chapter events, doing service activities

Greek word and role for the following: Corresponding secretary

Epistoleus. Notifies members of meetings

Role of the Ivy Leaf Reporter

Compiles, types and edits news releases of the chapter

Role of the Graduate advisor

Serves as a liaison between graduate and undergraduate chapters and approves and supervises all facets of the undergraduate membership experience

Role of Historian

keeps a permanent and accurate record of chapter activities

Role of Chaplain

provides spiritual guidance for the chapter

Where is the sorority's Corporate Office? List the address and telephone number.

5656 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL, 60637 \n [phone]

what is trademarked by Alpha Kappa Alpha & how are the trademarks identified

badge, crest, name, Ivy leaf, "skee wee", pinky. It is trademarked by the (R) trademark symbol

Which former Supreme Basilei are still living?

1. Glenda Glover
2. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson
3. Carolyn House Stewart
4. Barbara Anne McKinzie
5. Norma Solomon White

What is the purpose of the Soror Code of Ethics

to provide structure & organizations

what is the officer Order of Rank at Boule versus a chapter event

Chapter- Chapter basileus, supreme basileus, regional director \n Boule- directorate, former supreme basilei, executive director, international committee chairman

Pearls of Conflict Resolution

Perspective, Engage and Empathize, Acknowledge feelings, resist in involving others, listen, suggest ways to move forward

Seven keys to conflict resolution

1. identify root of the problem
2. never assume
3. communicate
4. anticipate conflict
5. be strategic
6. dont be afraid to ask for help
7. listen

what are foundations

non profit corperation that recieves donations and provides resources for charitable purpose

List some AKA foundations

1. educational advancement foundation (est. 1980 and mission is to perform lifelong learning)
2. aka housing foundation (mission is to provide housing to those in need)

who was the first aka president and the first supreme president

ethel Hedgeman lyle and nellie quander

Leadership Seminar

An activity for intensive national study of organizational ideas, structure and techniques of group leadership

List the predominantly black greek orgs

1. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
2. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
3. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
4. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
5. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
6. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
7. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,
8. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
9. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Initiation

is the ceremony at which a candidate takes the final vows to the sorority and declares an allegiance from which she cannot later withdraw.

The official organ of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is

ivy leaf

The Directorate does not have the power to carry on the business of the sorority, when the Boule is not in session. True or False

false -  The Directorate shall have the power to conduct the business of the sorority when the Boule is not in session.