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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was organized on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908 The inspiration for establishing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated came from Ethel Hedgeman Lyle By whom was Ethel Hedgeman Lyle influenced? Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook, school teachers The first president of Alpha Kappa Alpha was Lucy Diggs Slowe How are chapter program activities determined? By the International Program Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus Undergraduates may hold which of the following offices? Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and Member-at-Large
All of these are standing committees of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, except Scholarship The Director of the International Region is Carrie J. Clark A transfer of the membership must be issued by Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office The colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Salmon Pink and Apple Green The official flower of Alpha Kappa Alpha is the Pink Tea Rose Membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated may be classified as ______________. Undergraduate, Graduate, General, Associate, Honorary, Life How often does the Boule meet? Biennially (every 2 years)
Name two facts about Margaret Flagg Holmes Member first Constitution & Bylaws Committee & Avid traveleler Name two facts about Lavinia Norman Presided over the first Ivy Day celebration & Celebrated 100th birthday with a gala party Name two facts about Lucy Diggs Slowe First Basileus (president) Alpha Chapter & Drafted organization's constitution When was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded? January 15, 1908 The Domestic Travel Tour was A one-week tour of cities which are significant to Black history When was the Domestic Travel Tour initiated? 1969 When was AKA incorporated? January 29, 1913
In February 1928, seven students were admitted into the sorority without initiation. List these individuals Joanna Berry Shields, Norma Boyd, Ethel Jones Mowbray, Sara Meriweather Nutter, Alice P. Murray, Carrie Snowden, Harriet J. Terry The administrative division of the Boule is Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office What programs have been developed to assist graduate members of AKA? Fellowships, financial aid, job placement When was the first international chapter set up and where was it? In 1948 and it is located in Liberia Alpha Kappa Alpha is composed of chapters of equal rank known as the graduate and undergraduate. (T/F) TRUE When was the first national office opened? October 8, 1949 The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha is known as the Boule. (T/F) TRUE
FALSE - She serves as First Supreme Anti-Basileus for four years following her election, and then is installed as Supreme Basileus. All of the officers on the Directorate are graduate sorors(T/F) FALSE - All officers of the Directorate are graduate sorors with the exception of the Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and two Undergraduate Members-at-Large The graduate advisor serves as a liaison between graduate and the undergraduate chapter. (T/F) TRUE The official publication of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is The Ivy Leaf A ________ is 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. Regional Conference The three undergraduate officers on the Directorate are Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and Two Undergraduate Members-at-Large ______ is the ceremony at which a candidate takes the final vows to the sorority and declares an allegiance from which she cannot later withdraw. Initiation
List the founders Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Margaret FlaggHolmes, Marjorie Hill, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Anna Easter Brown, Lavinia Norman, Joanna Berry Shields, Norma Boyd, Ethel Jones Mowbray, Sara Meriweather Nutter, Alice P. Murray List the other predominantly Black Greek Letter Organizations. Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Iota Phi Theta List the current Targets Target I: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action Target II: Women's Healthcare and Wellness Target III: Building Your Economic Legacy Target IV: The Arts! Target V: Global Impact President greek name? Basileus Vice President greek name? Anti-Basileus Secretary
Define Sorority A society of women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members Define Boule The periodic assembly of the total membership Define Directorate The governing body of Aka when the boule is not in session Define Soror Sister How is membership of AKA classified? Undergraduate- working toward bacheolor's degree Graduate- received a bachelors degree General- soror who is finacially active but does not belong to a grad chapter in her area Associate- soror who did not complete her undergrad Honorary- woman who is bestowed membership for high ethical standards Life- soror who as been a member for 25+ years and has been financially active for 10+ years Differentiate between undergraduate and graduate chapters
Undergraduate chapters are those established by charter to a collegiate institution, while graduate chapters are those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area. What is the highest honor the sorority can give? Honorary membership Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? To ensure perpetuity(a bond) What is the sorority's board of directors called? Directorate What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Alpha Kappa Alpha's purpose is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature and to be of service to all mankind. How many officers make up the current Directorate? 18 International President Danette Anthony Reed
Tiffany Moore Russell Great Lakes Regional Director Gwendolyn L. Kirtley South Eastern Regional Director Tracey Morant Adams South Central Director Joya T. Hayes Central Regional Director Kiahna W. Davis Mid-Western Regional Director Anika Wilson Starling Far Western Regional Director Carrie J. Clark Undergraduate Member-At-Large Iami Butts
Second Undergraduate Member-At-Large Lauren Purchase Are all of the members elected membered graduate sorors? Explain. No, three are undergraduates, second supreme anti-basileus and two 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 conference immediately preceding nomination and residing in the region. Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's chief officer? What is her role? Supreme Basileus.
- She shall be at all boule and directorate meetings.
- 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 in the Bylaws.
- she shall exercise general supervision over employed personnel over the boule How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? 1, How many regions make up Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
How does a Soror become a member of an International Committee? All committee members, excluding Nominating, are appointed by the Surpreme Basileus. The Nominating Committee is composed of elected regional representatives. What is the Ivy Leaf? The official publication of the sorority. To whom do you report to as a candidate? What is her role? Membership Chairman(Graduate Advisor) Our Membership Chairman is Sarah Gresham
- serves as a liaison between the chapter and the candidates 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 In 1965, Alpha Kappa Alpha became the first woman's organization to have the 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 Woman What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection? A communications network What is the leadership fellows program and whom does it serve? A two-phase development program for undergraduate 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 Chandra F. Pleasant Scholarship and Prominent Black Women Luncheon 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. We refer to the chief administrator in the corporate office as Executive Director. Her role is to maintain the permanent records, transact business, and implement the programs of the AKA sorority
- Current Director: Jacquelyn Lewis Young Who is the president of the chapter? What is her role? President of Chapter: Myah Brown
- preside at all meetings of the chapter, appoint members of committees, and serve as an ex officio member of all committees
Which former Supreme Basileus are still living? Norma Solomon White, Barbara Ann Mckinzie, Carolyn House Stewart, Dorothy Buckhanan, and Glenda Glove. What is Trademarked by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and how are the trademarks identified? Badge, crest, name, ivy leaf, pinkie, skee-wee, fashionista. The trademarks are identified by the registration mark. List the Initiatives:
- Strengthen Our Sisterhood (Foundation Initiative) (Program Initiatives)
- Empower Our Families
- Enhance Our Environment
- Advocate For Social Justice
- Uplift Our Local Community North Atlantic Region States Massachusetts, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, The District of Columbia, Rhodesia Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont Mid-Atlantic Region States North Carolina and Virginia
South Atlantic Region States South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida Great Lakes Region States Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia South Eastern Region States Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi South Central Region States Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico Central Region States Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota Mid-Western Region States Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Wyoming Far Western Region States California, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
