SGRho Final Exam

The sorority became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on

December 30, 1929

The sorority pledge was written by

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

What is the name of the sorority's official publication?

The Aurora

Who designed the official badge?

Cubena McClure

The Grand Basileus' pin is enriched by ______ with a ______ for the guard.

laurel wreath, gavel

Name the four types of sorority meetings.

Boule, Regional, Area, Local

Describe the sorority's official badge.

10 pearls and 2 rubies around an open book with a torch

Name the Basileus of the Chapter in which you are seeking membership.

Basileus Skye Vera

The sorority was founded at

Butler University; Indianapolis, Indiana

The sorority colors are

Royal Blue and Gold

How is Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. different from the other three NPHC female Greek letter organization?

founded at a PWI

The purpose of the sorority is expressed in its slogan:

Greater Service, Greater Progress

The sorority flower:

Yellow Tea Rose

The Sorority's Founders:

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

Dorothy Hanely Whiteside

Vivian Irene White Marybury

Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson

Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford

Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin

Cubena McClure

Name 5 of the sorority's national projects.

Swim 22, Youth Symposium, Project Reassurance, Operation Big Bookbag, Project Wee Savers

What is the Philo Affiliate? What is its purpose?

Affiliates of SGRho who don't have a degree; function as auxiliary to local grand chapter

What is the Rhoer Club?

Affiliate group of girls ages 12-18

Name three organizations in which the Grand Chapter maintains membership.

March of Dimes, St. Jude Research, NAACP

National Fess are due on

July 1st

What is the composition of the Grand Chapter?

Board of Directors, Duly-elected Chapter Delegates, Members at Large, Life Members, Past Grand Basili

When does the Grand Chapter meet?

Every two years at Boule

How many regions comprise the Sorority?

5: central, northeastern, southeastern, western, southwestern

What region is this chapter a member of?

Central

When was this chapter chartered?

December 1st 1996

Who is the Syntaktes of this region?

Loreal Marshall

What are the duties of the Syntaktes, Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator, Youth Services Coordinator?

Syntaktes: presides over region/ organize and supervise chapters in region

UCC: reports to syntaktes and is directly responsible for region's matter predating to the undergrad chapters

YSC: studies and coordinates the program of National Youth Projects in her region, specifically held by undergrad member

Duties and Current Officers of each position.

Grand Basileus: administer affairs of sorority (Rasheeda Liberty)

1st Grand Anti-Basileus: supervises regional syntactic, coordinate activities of UCC, assists Grand Basileus (Marcia Harris)

2nd Grand Anti-Basileus: planning and assisting with undergrads at Boule, performing duties assigned by Grand Basileus (Te'Lor Allen)

Grand Grammateus: keeps accurate financial records of sorority (Rhonda Davis)

Grand Anti-Grammateus: records business sessions and presents minutes for approval at succeeding sessions (Khalilah Shabazz)

Grand Tamiochus: treasurer (Vanessa Tyson)

Grand Epistles: takes care of publicity and keep history of sorority current (Tamika Williams-Clark)

EIC of the Aurora: edits and publishes the Aurora (Richelle Jones)

Name four officers appointed to the National Board of Directors.

Regional Syntaktes, UCCC, YSC

Where is the National Headquarters located?

Cary, North Carolina

What is the Blanche Edwards Award?

Given to the most outstanding Sigma of the year at each national convention.

Why are honesty and integrity critical to the success and survival of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.? Give 5 reasons.

Gives is trust in each other, component to sisterhood, defines us as a chapter

What is the proper way to address a member during an official sorority meeting?

Soror (Last Name)

Name 5 key items that should be in your Sigma Uniform.

uninterrupted black dress

uninterrupted white dress

royal blue/gold business dress

formal royal blue/gold dress

clean and neat paraphernalia t-shirt for casual functions

The top officer of the sorority should properly be addressed as

Madame Grand Basileus

Addressing a member of the sorority as sorority and her last name represents

Decorum

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Founded 1906, Cornell University

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Founded 1908, Howard University

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

Founded 1911, Indiana University

Omega Phi Psi fraternity

Founded 1911. Howard University

Delta Sigma Theta

Founded 1913, Howard University

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

Founded 1914, Howard University

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Founded 1920, Howard University

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Founded 1922, Butler University

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity

Founded 1963, Morgan State University

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