Initation
Why do we wear white for ritual services?
It signifies humility and light.
What is read by the president at the beginning of the closing ritual?
The mentors’s note
What service is performed following the election of officers each year?
Officer Installation
Who are our 4 founders?
Helen M. Dodge, Frances E. Haven, E. Adelaide Curtis, Mary A. Bingham
Who is our Philanthropic partner?
Girls on the Run
What are the three events you must go through before Initiation?
Presidents interview, Loyalty pledge, and secrecy vow
What must a sister do in order to be admitted to a chapter meeting if they are late?
The knock, the countersign, and the password response
What is the service used to honor members of a collegiate chapter that are graduating or going alum?
The Rite of Passage
What are our four core values?
Love, labor, learning, and loyalty
What is our philanthropic focus?
Building strong girls
What is the goal of initiation?
To provide new members with the appropriate time to reflect and connect to the Gamma Phi Beta experience and sisterhood.
What must a sister say if she wishes to speak during the chapter meeting when BOTH non-initiated and initiated sisters are in the meeting?
“Madam President and Sisters”
What service do we celebrate on or near November 11th?
Founders day
What are you, as a new member, required to purchase before Initiation?
Your membership badge
What is our open motto?
Founded on a rock
What are the 4 colors that the Founders representatives wear during the Tableaux that signify truth, love, faith, and life?
Blue, pink, yellow, green
What must a sister say if she wishes to speak during the chapter meeting and only INITIATED sisters are in the meeting?
“Madam Presbytata”
What service do we celebrate on or near April 23rd?
Installation Day
What are the three obligations of membership in Gamma Phi Beta?
Recommend Prospective women for membership, Meet the financial obligations, Remain actively involved
What is our knock? Can you show me?
2 knocks, 1 knock, 2 knocks
What ceremony is an initiates final step into becoming an initiated member of the Sorority?
The pinning ceremony
What must always be worn during a Business/formal Chapter meeting?
Your membership badge
What requirements must a sister meet in order to be initiated as an Alumna member?
All standards of Gamma Phi Beta membership and she cannot be an Initiated member of another National Panhellenic Conference sorority
What university was Gamma Phi Beta founded?
Syracuse University
Knock, password, sign and countersign, secret grip