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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: History, Structure, and Programs, Exams of History

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A comprehensive overview of alpha kappa alpha sorority, a historically black sorority founded in 1908. It delves into the sorority's history, structure, and programs, including its founding principles, organizational hierarchy, and key initiatives. The document also includes a series of questions and answers that provide insights into the sorority's operations and impact.

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AKA MIP TEST/60 EXAM QUESTIONS AND WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Define four terms:
a. Sorority
b. Boule
c. Directorate
d. Soror
Sorority- a society of women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are
already members
Boule- periodic assembly of the total membership
Directorate- the governing body of Aka when the boule is not in session
Soror- sister
How is membership of AKA classified?
Undergrad- 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 or a specified
geographical area for college students, while graduate chapters are those set up specifically for alumnae
in a specified geographical area
how often does the boule meet
biennially
What is the highest honor the sorority can give?
Honorary membership
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated?
To ensure perpetuity
What is the sorority's board of directors called?
Directorate
What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha
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AKA MIP TEST/60 EXAM QUESTIONSAND WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 /202 5

Define four terms: a. Sorority b. Boule c. Directorate d. Soror Sorority- a society of women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members Boule- periodic assembly of the total membership Directorate- the governing body of Aka when the boule is not in session Soror- sister How is membership of AKA classified? Undergrad- 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 or a specified geographical area for college students, while graduate chapters are those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area how often does the boule meet biennially What is the highest honor the sorority can give? Honorary membership Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? To ensure perpetuity 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 BE A SERVICE TO ALL MANKIND How many officers make up the current Directorate? 18 Dr. Glenda Glover International President Danette Anthony Reed International First Vice President Jasmyne E. McCoy International Second Vice President Chelle Luper Wilson International Secretary Gayle Miles-Scott International Treasurer Bonnie Murdah International Parliamentarian Alysse Guerrier Undergraduate Member-At-Large Jasmine Williams Undergraduate Member-At-Large Mary Bentley Lamar North Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer King Congleton Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Carolyn Randolph South Atlantic Regional Director Carrie Clark Great Lakes Regional Director Mitzi Dease Paige South Eastern Regional Director

Southeastern- Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee Who is the Regional Director of your region? What is her role?

  • Mitzi Paige
  • Serves as member of the Board of Directors and follows guidelines, program targets, and procedures set by the Supreme Basileus 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 What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held? A training session for officers and members which is held in alternate years 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 a first supreme anti-basileus for four years following her election, and then is installed as the supreme basileus 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. Which former Supreme Basilei are still living? Larzette Golden Hale (Wilson), Mattelia Bennett Grays, Bernice Irene Sumlin, Faye Becerly Bryant, Eva Lois Allmon Evans, Norma Solomon White, Barbara Anne McKinzie, Carolyn House Stewart To whom do you report to as a candidate? What is her role? Membership Chairman (Graduate Advisor)
  • serves as a liaison between the chapter and the candidates When and where was Alpha Kappa Sorority founded?

1908 at Howard University in 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 group? Name and tell two facts about each individual person. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle - was the visionary and principal founder & served as National treasured for 23 years Annie Easter Brown- first treasurer of the sorority & taught in Rocky Mount NC for over 30 years Beulah Elizabeth Burke- created the name, motto, and colors of the sorority & chartered the first three undergraduate chapters of the sorority after incorporation Lillie Burke- helped create the motto & was a Greek Scholar and senior Marjorie Hill- first Ivy beyond the wall & taught at Morgan College Margaret Flagg Holmes- helped write the first constitution and bylars Who was elected the first president? Lucy Diggs Slowe In February 1908, seven students were admitted into the sorority without initiation. List these individuals.

  • Joanna Berry
  • Norma Boyd
  • Ethel Jones
  • Sara Merriweather
  • Alice Murray
  • Carrie Snowden
  • Harriet Terry What does the designation "Ivy Beyond the Wall" signify? Deceased soror Identify the following dates in Alpha Kappa Alpha history:

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

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5656 South Stoney Island Avenue, Chicago IL 60637
  • Telephone #: 773 - 684 - 1282 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. Executive Director. Her role is to maintain the permanent records, transact business, and implement the programs of the AKA sorority
  • Current Director: Cynthia D. Howell Who is the president of the chapter? What is her role?
  • President of Chapter:
  • preside at all meetings of the chapter, appoint members of committees, and serve as an ex officio member of all committees What are the other local chapter and what are their functions? What are the standing committees of the chapter? Who are the Divine Nine? Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, January 15 1908, Howard Univ Alpha Phi Alpha Frat-Dec 5, 1906 - Cornell Univ, Delta Sigma Theta Sority Inc - Jan 13, 1913- Howard Univ Iota Phi Theta Frat-Sep 19, 1963-Morgan State Univ Kappa Alpha Psi - January 5th 1911 - Indiana Univ Omega Psi Phi Frat- Nov 17,1911- Howard Univ Phi Beta Sigma Frat- Jan 9 1914 - Howard Univ Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority- Nov 12, 1922- Butler Univ Zeta Phi Beta Sorority- Jan 16, 1920 - Howard University President Basileus Vice President Anti-Basileus Secretary Grammateus Assistant secretary Anti-Grammateus Treasurer

Tamiouchos Financial Secretary Pecunious Grammateus Hostess Hodegos Sergeant at arms Philacter University Memphis Charter Date September 28, 1968 How many charter members were there? 22