Ceremonies
What is the first phase of the Phoenix?
What is Ambition Ceremony?
The color black and the carp symbolize this principle.
What is Perseverance?
The symbol for Kotori.
What is the red star?
How much of your debt needs to be paid to receive your stole?
100%
What is our motto?
Esse Quam Videri
After a new member has completed this ceremony, they are considered sisters, or Karura, of the sorority.
What is Unity Ceremony?
Our founders created our sisterhood with this principle.
What is Ambition?
The symbol of Ambition.
What is a five-pointed star?
What is the GPA requirements for Actives? (semesterly/overall)
The required overall GPA is a 3.0
The required semester GPA is a 2.75.
What is our mission statement
The mission of Phi Delta Alpha is to empower women of various cultures and backgrounds through everlasting sisterhood and friendship while promoting scholarship, leadership, philanthropy, and cultural diversity
This ceremony is not a part of the phase of the Phoenix. It provides a difficult task that must be performed by the last ceremony.
What is Perseverance Ceremony?
This principle is symbolized by the bamboo and the color red.
What is Strength?
The symbol for Karura.
What is the silver star?
Name 2 rules of dry process for actives
-PNMs are NOT to drink or do drugs in the PRESENCE of anyone in Phi Dee.
-Do NOT take pictures of anyone consuming drugs or alcohol.
-We DO NOT condone underage drinking, even if they are above the age, DO NOT DRINK WITH THEM! If you’re at a social event DO NOT drink with them.
Who gifted the Jar of Hope?
Mu Class
The major symbol of this ceremony is guidance.
What is Integrity Ceremony?
This principle is symbolized by the Phoenix.
How new members should look at their Big Sisters as.
What is the Pearl of Wisdom?
Name 3 things that can get you an infraction
Breaking confidentiality
Based on the discretion of Triad
Failure to send in monthly grade-checks and/or transcript by the deadline
After a warning and then fine has been issued - infraction will be implemented
Due typically on the last Sunday of each month, unless specified otherwise
Missing a ceremony unexcused
Being late to 25% of chapter meetings
Missing two consecutive chapters unexcused
Not showing up to two events the member signed up for/not finding a replacement
Not completing any service hours
Not contributing towards Philanthropy, and/or not doing any fundraising
Not showing up to a Ceremony wearing correct attire
Smoking in any form during chapter or ceremony
Excessively drinking when specifically told not to
If an infraction is placed on a member due to the compilation of debt, it is up to Triad and the member to discuss payment plan options.
Whats our creed?
”Shining like the stars in the heavens above, inspiring in our abundance of love, sisters are we that share a bond, the love we share will forever go on, every angel embodies strength and unity, revering ambition, perseverance, and integrity.”
The color silver and the pearl represent this principle.
What is Integrity?
The white star.
What are Aanka and Bai Xing?
Name 3 things that can get you a strike
Breaking confidentiality
Based on the discretion of Triad
Missing two or more ceremonies unexcused
Missing five chapters unexcused
Missing three payments of dues in a semester
For every payment missed after the first three, an infraction will be given
Three consecutive inactive semesters and every inactive semester thereafter results in an infraction
Forced Inactive is not added into the cumulative count
Compiling a debt of $300+ to Phi Delta Alpha
For every additional $150 of debt, another strike will be given.
Failure to adhere to payment plan or failure of member to follow up with Triad to discuss status of debit.
Failure to be a contributing member of Phi Delta Alpha.
Not attending internal events, ceremonies, external events and etcetera.
Publicizing pictures or messages that encourage underage drinking on the internet, any type of social media, or any other public forum.
For the scenarios which cannot be planned for, Triad has the right to give any member an infraction if they believe they deserve it.
Who are our founders?
Kim Tran, Sarah Brown, Eileen Chen, Diana Ngo, Diana Chang, Rima Krabuanrat, Grace Jo, Elizabeth Tran, Kim Nguyen, Kimberly Yang, Van Ha, Chiun Kimpton, My Hoang, Marguerite Nguyen