The Founding of Theta Phi Alpha
This is the date we celebrate Founders’ Day for Theta Phi Alpha.
April 30th
The chapter's president.
Maddy Bell, Beta Gamma
This value emphasizes commitment to sisters and the organization.
Loyalty
This Greek letter comes first in the Greek alphabet.
Alpha
This symbol is associated with Theta Phi Alpha rituals and represents purity and sisterhood.
White Rose
This is where Theta Phi Alpha was founded.
University of Michigan/Ann Arbor, Michigan
The chapters NPC and IGC.
Devin Mitchell, Beta Epsilon
Being genuine and transparent with sisters reflects this value.
Truth
This Greek letter sounds like the letter “D” but is written as a triangle (Δ).
Delta
Rituals that may be observed or discussed publicly, such as during recruitment or ceremonies with guests, are called ______ rituals.
Open
This is when Theta Phi Alpha was founded.
August 30th, 1912
The smallest pledge class in our chapter.
Beta Deltas
This value is reflected when a sister seeks guidance before making an important choice.
Wisdom
This Greek letter is commonly used to represent “pi” in math and looks like a circle with a line through it.
Theta
Rituals that are reserved only for initiated members of Theta Phi Alpha are known as ______ rituals.
Closed
Name three of the 10 women founders of Theta Phi Alpha.
Amelia McSweeney, Mildred Connolly, May C. Ryan, Dorothy Caughey Phalan, Katrina Caughey Ward, Selma Gilday, Camilla Ryan Sutherland, Helen Ryan Quinlan, Otilia Leichtweiss O’Hara, Eva Strobauer Everson
All of our chapters pledge classes.
Beta Betas, Beta Gammas, Beta Deltas, Beta Epsilons, Beta Zetas, and Beta Etas
Choosing what is right over what is easy is an example of this value.
Honor
This Greek letter is used to represent angles in geometry and looks like an upside-down “V.”
Lambda
The purpose of Theta Phi Alpha’s rituals is to reinforce sisterhood, shared values, and lifelong commitment rather than social status or popularity.
To uphold and pass on the sorority’s values
There are two different sets of sisters within the 10 founding women, name one set.
Helen Ryan Quinlan and Camilla Ryan Sutherland
Katrina Caughey Ward and Dorothy Caughey Phalan
Faith Cerreta
A sister supports her chapter while still addressing an internal issue to protect the group as a whole.
Justice
This Greek letter has two different lowercase forms, is used in statistics to represent the standard deviation, and its lowercase symbol is not the same shape as its uppercase form.
Sigma
This Theta Phi Alpha ritual element outlines the guiding beliefs and values sisters commit to living by throughout their lifetime.
Creed