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A comprehensive overview of the delta sigma theta sorority, including its mission, purpose, programs, and organizational structure. It covers topics such as the social action commission, the distinguished professor endowed chair, the delta academy and delta gems programs, the sorority's traditional and developmental programs, its regional structure, national leadership, and key principles and symbols. The document also delves into the sorority's history, founding, and the significance of various elements like the delta oath, jewels, and funds. Overall, this document serves as a valuable resource for understanding the mission, activities, and core values of the delta sigma theta sorority.
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Mission of DREF - ANSWER-research and support service programs/projects
for family welfare, educational development, increasing international
awareness
Function/ Purpose Social Action Commission - ANSWER-Adress voter
education, registration and mobilization
1 Currents emphasis of the social action commission - ANSWER-Chapters
sponsor state and local "days at the capital"
What is the Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair - ANSWER-bring and
outstanding professor to lecture and teach on a specific campus for a year
how do local chapters participate in the Distinguished Professor
Endowedprogram - Chair ANSWER-rating funds to carry out the recommendations of
professor
Goals of Delta Academy - ANSWER-provide an opportunity to
collaborateindependently or workon programs for at-risk young women (11-14) offers
mentoring, educational
actives/programs
Goals of Delta Gems - ANSWER-Help Young women (14-18) realize their
dreams.provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve
highof academic levels
success
what is the LDC - ANSWER-established to provide housing for elderly
facilitate for programs (youth and communities) and improve life for all
citizens
how does the LDC touch the 5 programmatic thrust - ANSWER-holding
programs that include job fairs, mental health and international
relationships
3 Delta Sigma Traditional Programs - ANSWER-Founders Day, Jabberwock,
may week
2 Economic Development Programs - ANSWER-Entrepreneurship, Adopt- a
2 Educational Development Programs - ANSWER-EMBODI, Delta
Gems
2 international Awareness - ANSWER-Delta House, World
Aids Day
2 Physical/ Mental Health -
2 Political Awareness - ANSWER-Deltas days at the Nation's
Capital Voter Registration
7 regions - ANSWER-central, eastern, far west, Midwest, southern,
south Atlantic southwestern
immediate past national President of the Sorority - ANSWER-Dr. Paulette
C. Walker
name 3 of the current national committees - ANSWER-internal
audit, finance, nominating
National officers that are appointed for national convention only -
ANSWER-Chaplin, Sergeant at arms, parliamentarian
current national president - ANSWER-Beverly E.
Smith
(Delta oath) I will close my ears - ANSWER-and seal my lips to
slanderous gossip
(Delta oath) I will take an active interest in the welfare - ANSWER-of my
countrymy influence using toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the
unfortunate and weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their
privileges and rights
(Delta oath) I will never belittle any race - ANSWER-and will try to
persuade others to take the same just stand
jewel represents the 9 cardinal virtues - ANSWER-
sigma
1st honorary member initiated into delta sigma theta - ANSWER-Mary
church Terrell
how many principles guide the foundational principles -
4 funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mosses
Alexander - ANSWER-Housing, sinking, scholarship award, tuition
Purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929 - ANSWER-all non-active
members to dedicate themselves
where were the first 2 graduate chapters authorized - ANSWER-NYC,
Washington DC
Writers of Delta National Hymn - ANSWER-Alice Dunbar- Nelson and
Florence Cole- Tolbert
who designed the crest - ANSWER-F. Ailene Marks and Jeanette
Triplett Jones
Minerva circle components - ANSWER-sisterhood, black, college,
women,servic public
e
3 chapters in attendance at the 1st national convention - ANSWER-
alpha,epsilo gamma,
n
pyramid colors - ANSWER-red and
white
sorority public motto - ANSWER-intelligence is the torch of
wisdom
sorority flower - ANSWER-
violet
what is fellowship.... who is it dedicated too - ANSWER-the many
chaptersSigma of Delta
Theta
what is fidelity.... who is it dedicated too -
what is honesty.... who is it dedicated too -
how to name collegiate chapters - ANSWER-Greek alphabet until the
endsecond then name the starts at the beginning to
the end
how to name alumnae chapter - ANSWER-city, state, Alumnae or multiple
containslocale
names
Greek alphabet - ANSWER-alpha beta gamma delta epsilon set beta theta
iotalambda kappa mu nu xi omicron pi rho sigma upsilon phi chi
psi omega
sorority most sacred trust - ANSWER-induction of new
members
delta hymn adopted under - ANSWER-Dorothy Pelham
Becky
1912 - ANSWER-Audree pen presented to Myra Davis to become a
chartered sorority
Jan 13 1913 - ANSWER-delta sigma theta sorority
founded
1935 - ANSWER-revise
ritual
1930 - ANSWER-delta sigma theta was
incorporated in dc
1925 - ANSWER-iota chapter started
Jabberwock
1921 - ANSWER-may week
established
1920 - ANSWER-graduate chapter
authorized
December 1919 - ANSWER-first national
convention held
march 1913 - ANSWER-deltas 1st public service act in women
suffrage act
1919 - ANSWER-1st honorary members inducted (Marcy church
Terrell)
what is compassion.... who is it dedicated too -
what is courtesy.... who is it dedicated too - ANSWER-genuine respect for
the feelings of others consideration for their dignity... mothers of delta
members
what is dedication.... who is it dedicated too - ANSWER-humanities highest
calling and consecration. national president’s past and
present