Meetings and Rules
People
Basic Facts
PSP History
Greek Letters
100
What is the word you use to end a debate and the word to end the meeting?
First answer is "Question" and second answer is "Move to Adjourn."
100
Who are the three founders of PSP?
Eldo L. Hendricks, Claude A. Phillips, and C.H. McClure
100
Are Members of Phi Sigma Pi permitted to have dual or multiple memberships in other Greek letter or academic organizations? Yes/No, and explain the reason why
Yes, membership in either a Greek social organization or academic society does not prevent prospective individuals from joining Phi Sigma Pi. Brothers are also permitted to join either of the above.
100
What was the first Greek letter organization to be established in the United States?
Phi Beta Kappa
100
B
Beta
200
What is the name of the book that Phi Sigma Pi Chapters, The Grand Chapter and National Council use to run business meetings?
Robert's Rules of Order
200
A Brother of Alpha Chapter, she was the first woman to be inducted as a Collegiate Member
Laura Abney
200
Define hazing
"Hazing shall be defined as, but not limited to, any action taken or situation created, intentionally, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment and ridicule."
200
When did fraternal orders first begin?
15th century C.E.
200
Λ
Lambda
300
What is the purpose for using parliamentary procedures to run a Chapter meeting?
Help the meeting run more efficiently
300
Historical documents uncovered by Kappa Chapter and the National Office in 2008 revealed that this woman was inducted as a Member of Phi Sigma Pi in 1945, 32 years prior to the passage of Title IX
Helen Wilson
300
What is the supreme legislative body of the National Fraternity?
The Grand Chapter
300
What is the date of Phi Sigma Pi’s founding?
February 14, 1916
300
Ψ
Psi
400
Describe two ways in which Alumni can remain actively involved after college
Join the NAA or regional Alumni Chapter or Association; Financial support; Serving as an Alumni Advisor, on a National Committee or on National Council; Apply to be a Regional Consultant; Attend National Events (Alumni Convention, Grand Chapter, National Convention).
400
A Brother of Tau Chapter, he was the first recipient of the Todd Tripod Scholarship. He served as VP of Membership Development and VP of Alumni Development, and continues to serve as faculty member and Chapter adviser at East Carolina University:
David L. Batts
400
What composes Phi Sigma Pi’s legislative body?
Grand Chapter consists of: 1. National Council 2. Delegates of Collegiate and Alumni Chapters 3. NAA.
400
6. Phi Sigma Pi was established at which institution (the original and current name)?
State Teacher’s College at Warrensburg Missouri (original) and the University of Central Missouri (current)
400
Θ
Theta
500
Phi Sigma Pi shall be an ______ Fraternity for students in four-year collegiate institutions and Phi Sigma Pi Alumni, founded upon a basis of superior _______with the avowed purpose of advancing______, _______, and _______ideals. Phi Sigma Pi shall exist to meet the needs of close fellowship among students of like ideals who are interested in the same end.
Phi Sigma Pi shall be an Honors Fraternity for students in four-year collegiate institutions and Phi Sigma Pi Alumni, founded upon a basis of superior scholarship with the avowed purpose of advancing academic, professional, and social ideals. Phi Sigma Pi shall exist to meet the needs of close fellowship among students of like ideals who are interested in the same end.
500
An Alumnus of Alpha Rho Chapter, he wrote the music and words Brother in 1996. Having been invited to perform and share the song at multiple chapter events, the Grand Chapter chose to designate Brother as an official fraternal song in 2001
Thomas “Ted” Daniels
500
What is the executive and administrative body of the National Fraternity?
National Council
500
What was the dilemma facing Phi Sigma Pi with the passage of Title IX?
They needed to allow women to join the fraternity.
500
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Xi Chi Tau
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