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100
Of the four types of college fraternities, which one is Delta Sigma Pi? and Which interfraternal association is Delta Sigma Pi a prominent member?
What is Professional Fraternity and Professional Fraternity Association
100
To whom is the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded?
To the graduating senior (Deltasig or not) in commerce and business administration who ranks highest in his or her class.
100
Explain the Educational and Leadership Consultant program in your own words.
(Below is how it is described in the Pledge Manual, but pledges are to use their own words.) One of the national services to collegiate chapters is a consultation visit from Central Office staff. The Educational and Leadership Consultants, and various other staff members, periodically visit each collegiate chapter on their respective campus. The visits include meetings, training, and discussions about all areas of chapter operations including recruiting, financial management, professional programming, service events, risk management, academic encouragement, faculty and campus relations, alumni relations, motivation, time management, and more. Chapter operating documents and reference materials are also reviewed, discussed, and updated on each visit, including reports in the Chapter Management Program, chapter bylaws, pledge education program, budgets and financial records, membership records, annual census reports, and inventory of chapter assets. The campus consultation visits also include additional promotion and discussion about membership benefits, the Leadership Foundation, and leadership opportunities along with public relations meetings with business Deans and Student Activities staff. The counseling and advising throughout a consultation visit will leave the chapter members with improved knowledge about national and chapter operations and provide new ideas for activities and suggested resolutions to common challenges faced by student organizations. The result leads to a well-rounded chapter with improved effectiveness in business operations and more dedicated, confident, and informed chapter members.
100
What is the National Fraternity's website address? and What is the correct abbreviation for a member of Delta Sigma Pi?
www.dspnet.org and Deltasig
100
How many collegiate chapters have been established and how many collegiate chapters are active today? How many alumni chapters are active today? Approximately how many people have been initiated into the Fraternity since its founding?
273 established collegiate chapters; 203 active collegiate chapters; 56. Over 235,000
200
What is the Greek letter name of your chapter and on what date was it founded?
What is Gamma Tau, and it was founded on December 9, 1950
200
Who established the Central Office and served as its director for 31 years?
Who is H. G. “Gig” Wright
200
What is Delta Sigma Pi’s “Central Office” and how is the Central Office staff different from the national Board of
The Central Office is the national administrative headquarters of Delta Sigma Pi for both the Fraternity and Leadership Foundation. The Executive Director is in charge of the Central Office and has a paid full time staff of directors and administrative personnel. The Board of Directors is a group of elected, unpaid volunteers who serve as the executive, legislative and judicial body of the Fraternity during the interim sessions between Grand Chapter Congresses. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.
200
What is the Chapter Management Program? What are the three levels a chapter can achieve? What level is every chapter expected to achieve?
The Chapter Management Program (CMP), a web-based program, is the method of formal communication between collegiate chapters and the national Fraternity. The program is divided into three achievement levels representing basic operational requirements in recruitment, membership, finances, professional and service programs, and leadership development for collegiate chapters during an academic year. These sections reflect the practice of essential business principles and operations expected of each chapter as part of our professional business Fraternity, as well as the professional and leadership development opportunities for each member. The three levels a chapter can achieve are Accredited Chapter, Chapter of Recognition and Chapter of Excellence. Every chapter is expected to achieve the Accredited Level.
200
Name your Chapter Advisor. Who may serve as a Chapter Advisor and how is he or she elected?
Who is Dr. Gwen Pate, One individual, who must be a faculty initiate of the Fraternity or member of the school's faculty or administration, elected by a majority vote of the chapter and reported to the Central Office.
300
State the Greek alphabet in alphabetical order
What is Alpha A Beta B Gamma Γ Delta Δ Epsilon E Zeta Z Eta H Theta Θ Iota I Kappa K Lambda Λ Mu M Nu N Xi Ξ Omicron O Pi Π Rho P Sigma Σ Tau T Upsilon Υ Phi Φ Chi X Psi Ψ Omega Ω
300
Who appoints a District Director? Name your District Director.
The Regional Vice President, Michael Bond
300
Name the Fraternity’s supreme governing body. Where and when does it next meet?
What is The Grand Chapter. It will meet next August 7-11, 2013 at Grand Chapter Congress in Seattle, Washington.
300
Write the words to the chorus of the song “Rose of Deltasig.”
Rose of Deltasig I love you, Rose of Delta Sigma Pi, When the shades of night are falling I dream of days gone by; As I go thru life's long journey, Memories will never die, I will always hear you calling, Rose of Delta Sigma Pi.
300
In your own words, define the ideal member and the ideal chapter.
The ideal member of a chapter of Delta Sigma Pi is one who subscribes to the objectives of the Fraternity, and, in so doing, is willing to subordinate his or her own will and viewpoint to that of the majority. The brother is tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoint of others. Such a member will attempt through college work, scholastic or otherwise, to bring credit to himself/herself and in turn to the Fraternity. Duties allotted should be promptly and cheerfully performed to the best of ability. If elected to chapter office, it should be considered a distinction and an obligation to serve members and the Fraternity. The brother should remember that “he profits most who serves best” and that returns from membership in a fraternity are commensurate with the giving. The ideal member will therefore give to the Fraternity, and to the Leadership Foundation, to the best of his or her ability and expect the reciprocity which eventually comes to every giver. The ideal chapter is one in which each member actually lives and carries out the objectives of the Fraternity. In such a chapter there should always be perfect harmony and accord. Each member should be tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoint of others. Each member should be actively engaged in work which reflects credit not only to himself/herself, but to the organization. The ideal chapter, through its officers, maintains constant and constructive contacts with the Central Office of the Fraternity, the alumni of the chapter, and the other chapters and members of the Fraternity. Such a chapter successfully sponsors a professional program and other activities which bring to the attention of the faculty and the student body the fact that the chapter is not only alive and exceedingly worthwhile, but that it also has a prominent place on the campus and performs useful and important functions.
400
Give the date and place of the founding of Delta Sigma Pi
What is November 7, 1907, at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance of New York University, New York, New York.
400
To whom does the Individual Code of Conduct and General Risk Management Policy apply? What are the five categories of the General Risk Management Policy?
To organizational members defined as collegiate, alumni and faculty members; pledges; colony members; and employees and Alcohol and Drugs; Statement on Hazing; Discrimination and Harassment; Chapter Houses and Meeting Facilities; and Fraternity Events.
400
Name at least six services provided, and/or publications produced, by the Fraternity’s Central Office staff.
MAINTAINS membership records, mailing lists, the www.dspnet.org website; ritualistic regalia, funds and archives; DISTRIBUTES certificates and cards of membership, supplies, jewelry and scholarship keys; CONDUCTS the Grand Chapter Congress, Chapter Management Program, visitation, public relations and expansion; PUBLISHES manuals, forms, The DELTASIG, official bulletins, national reports; and REPRESENTS the Fraternity nationally. (See the Pledge Manual for complete list of publications.)
400
What is the difference between a LEAD School and LEAD Provincial Conference and why should you participate?
What is The LEAD program stands for Leadership and Excellence Academies for Deltasigs, which are training, educational, and social gatherings of brothers from across the country. This program combines LEAD Provincial Conferences, LEAD Schools, regional conferences, area conferences, and volunteer leadership training. LEAD Schools are scheduled across the country usually in October and November. These events are one day (usually Saturday) and include numerous educational sessions. LEAD Provincial Conferences are conducted annually for each province usually in February or March. Provincial Conferences usually run Friday to Sunday and include educational sessions, a banquet and a provincial council meeting. I should participate to better myself personally, professionally and fraternally while also developing my leadership skills. It is also a great chance to support the Fraternity and have fun at the same time.
400
Name up to five Deltasigs who are members of your school’s faculty and/or staff as provided to you by your vice
What are Lance Nail, Jewel Tucker, David Duhon, James Lindley, Brigette Burgess, Joseph Green, Marie Baker, Wanda Fennell, Bob Smith,
500
Give the complete names of the four Founders of Delta Sigma Pi.
Who is Alexander Frank Makay, Alfred Moysello, Henry Albert Tienken and Harold Valentine Jacobs
500
Name the current Grand President, Past Grand President, Vice President -Organizational Development, Vice President- Finance, National Collegians of the Year, Provincial Vice President and Regional Vice President.
Current Grand President – Mark Chiacchiari; Past Grand President – Mitch Simmons; Vice President-Organizational Development – Joe Ward; Vice President-Finance – Shane Borden; National Collegians of the Year – Jenny Terbrock (2010) and Cody Silva (2011) Provincial Vice President - David Ross Regional Vice President - Lee James
500
In what city was the Central Office established? Where is it located today?
What is Chicago; 330 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, Ohio 45056.
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The Purpose of Delta Sigma Pi as stated in the Preamble of our Bylaws
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
500
Name several ways to support the Fraternity after graduation.
What is PARTICIPATING in an alumni chapter or in the various national leadership and professional development events; ATTENDING collegiate chapter events; SERVING on the national level as a Board of Directors member, Regional Vice President, District Director, or national committee member; ESTABLISHING a new collegiate or alumni chapter in your area; ASSISTING a Regional Vice President or other national officer; DONATING money or services to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation and/or chapters.
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