Philosophy/Ideals/ Principles
What is the Sorority’s Most Sacred Trust?
The Induction of New Members
What are the nine jewels?
Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
President when the 1st National Convention was held.
Sadie T.M. Alexander
What are three (3) current National Committees?
Scholarship & Standards, Audit and Corporate Compliance and Membership Services
Designed by Soror Madree Penn White and comprised of three Greek letters, Δ (Delta), Σ (Sigma), Θ (Theta).
Sorority Pin
What convention was Grand Chapter created?
1st National Convention
The Jewels representing the Nine Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Sorority Pin?
Sigma
National Headquarters was established
Jeanette Triplett Jones
What are the seven (7) regions of the Sorority?
Central, Midwest, Farwest, Eastern, Southern, South Atlantic, and Southwest
Designed by Epsilon Chapter, Ohio State University and adopted in 1920 at the Second National Convention.
Pyramid Pin
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath?
Mary Church Terrell
This Jewel is dedicated to the deceased Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta.
Purity
Five-Point Projects (now Five-Point Programmatic Thrusts) established.
Dorothy Irene Height
Select four (4) countries where Delta Sigma Theta Sorority international chapters are located?
Bermuda, Korea, United Kingdom, and Canada
“Scholarship, fellowship, service, and a desire to attain all that would ennoble.
Pyramid Public Motto
At what convention was the Delta Hymn adopted?
6th National Convention
What Jewel means “to a noble cause is one of humanity’s highest callings and an act of consecration?”
Dedication
The mortgage of Delta’s first Headquarters building was burned.
Dorothy Penman Harrison
Who is the Executive Director of National Headquarters?
Dorcas Washington
How do sorors respond after three raps of the gavel during Delta meetings and ceremonies?
Stand
Who are the two (2) writers of the Delta National Hymn?
Alice Dunbar Nelson & Florence Cole Talbert
What are the two components of the Fundamental Principles of the organization?
The Nine Jewels and the Delta Oath
Omega Omega was established as a Memorial Chapter.
Dorothy Pelham Beckley
Select who currently serves as the National Executive Committee.
Cheryl W. Turner, Rosie Allen-Herring, Courtney Taylor, Wendy J. Johnson, and Rosalyn L. Glenn
The Goddess Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom.
Sorority Emblem