International
Regional
Chapter
Rituals
Traditions & Symbols
100

At an International event, this officer is always greeted first.

Who is the Supreme Basileus?

100

This is the presiding officer at a regional event.

Who is the Regional Director?

100

What is the correct way to address a general member of the sorority at a chapter meeting?

What is "Soror" followed by her first and/or last name?

100

This type of suit is never allowed for any ritual.

What is a pants suit?

100

We stand when this soror enters the room.

Who is the Supreme Basileus? Or Who are the former Supreme Basilei?

200

This soror served as the 28th Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Who is Soror Carolyn House Stewart Esq.?

200

This soror serves as the current Regional Director of the South Atlantic Region.

Who is Tiffany Moore Russell, Esq.?

200

This officer is the official representative of the chapter.

What is the Chapter Basileus?

200

This soror demonstrated inappropriate attire to wear at a rituals ceremony during the 2025 GTO Membership Retreat.

Who is Deb Barnes?

200

The term VSG means this.

What is Very Special Guests?

300

This soror will ascend to the role of Supreme Basileus in 2026.

Who is Charletta Wilson Jacks?

300

This soror served as the 17th South Atlantic Regional Director.

Who is Soror Marsha Lewis Brown?

300

A raised platform or stage area, often at the front of a room, used for sorority speakers.

What is a dias?

300

This type of attire is mandatory for chapter charterings, new member ceremonies, IBW ceremonies, and the induction of honorary members. 

What is uninterrupted seasonal white or white ritual attire?

300

The signature jewelry of the sorority.

What is a single strand of cultured pearls.

400

In a public setting, the Supreme Basileus is called this.

What is the International President & Chief Executive Officer?

400

This person may stand in for the Supreme Basileus if she is not in attendance at a Regional event.

Who is the First Supreme Anti-Basileus?

400

These sorors provide assistance to VSGs.

Who are Protocol Escorts?

400

This group of former chapter leaders oversees rituals for Gamma Theta Omega.

Who are the Basilei Council?

400

This is the proper reference to the sorority's headquarters.

What is the "Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office"?

500

This body includes international sorority officers, all Regional Directors and undergraduate members-at-large.

What is the Directorate?

500

At a regional event, this is the appropriate greeting if you are not the first speaker.

What is "To Madam Regional Director - Good morning Sorors" OR What is "To Madam Regional Director, Madam Supreme Basileus - Good morning Sorors?

500

This committee works with all chapter event committees to ensure success.

What is the Protocol Committee?

500

Sorority rituals are closed to the public with the exception for this ceremony.

What is the Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony?

500

These individuals are invited guests of the presiding officer for a conference or special event and are assigned protocol escorts.

Who are VSGs?