What is Gamma Phi Beta's founding date and where were we founded?
November 11, 1874 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York
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What is our mission statement?
To inspire the highest type of womanhood
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What are our four core values?
Love, Labor, Learning, Loyalty
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What is our sorority magazine? How often is it published?
The crescent; Quarterly
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Why are we considered international?
We have chapters in Canada!
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What are our colors? Why did we choose them?
Brown and Mode; shoutout to Dr. J J Brown for letting the founders use his office for first chapter meetings!
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Where should your new member pin/badge be placed?
Over the heart
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What is our policy on alcohol use?
-ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
-We follow all laws-- underage drinking is forbidden by law
-Violation of this policy will lead to immediate disciplinary action against the member/new member/chapter/both
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What is Gamma Phi Beta policy on drugs?
-ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
-We follow all laws concerning illegal drugs
-Any violation of this policy will lead to immediate disciplinary action against the member/new member/chapter/both
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What region are we in?
Region 2
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What is our sorority flower and why?
The pink carnation, because it is the longest enduring flower!
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What is our hazing and harassment policy?
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY! Any violation of this policy by a member or new member shall be considered cause for disciplinary action by International Council against the member/new member, chapter or both.
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What are the three responsibilities of lifetime membership?
-Remain actively involved
-Meet all financial obligations
-Recommend prospective members
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What are Auxiliary Groups and why are we not allowed to have them?
-Auxiliary groups are big brother/little brother relationships
-These are not allowed because it threatens our right to be an all-women organization
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Who is our Regional Coordinator?
Nerrisa Rouzer
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What is our open motto?
Founded upon a rock
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What is Rock Solid?
-Building a solid foundation for us to SHINE
-A program to promote the qualities looked for in a Big during the Big/Little process with focus on your big being a mentor
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What does one have to do to be in good standing?
Be in good academic (2.5 GPA) and financial good standing (Pay dues on time)
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What is our sorority anthem?
Fidelity
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In what instances should alumni contact Internationals?
-Change of address/name
-Contributions to the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation
-Interest in serving the sorority as a volunteer or advisor
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Who are our founders? (In order!)
Helen M. Dodge, Frances E. Haven, E. Adeline Curtis, Mary A. Bingham
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When is the Gamma Phi Beta Convention held?
Biannually, in even years
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What are three examples of hazing?
-Forcing someone to drink against their will
-Driving sisters before initiated
-Forcing someone to do something not expected of other sisters
-Withholding the date of initiation or information on the new member education program from new members
-Quizzing new members in any way beyond the exam used in the new member education program
-Drawing on women’s bodies
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What is our philanthropy? Who is our philanthropic partner?