Founders
How many founding sisters were there?
10
What year was Theta Phi Alpha founded?
1912
What is the Theta Phi Alpha mascot?
Penguin (Pedward & Peddy!)
What are the first two lines of the Theta Phi Alpha creed?
Justice to each fellow man
Wisdom in each deed and plan
What percent of attendance points are fully active sisters required to have?
65%
What was the name of the supporting father of Theta Phi Alpha?
Father Edward D. Kelly
What chapter of Theta Phi Alpha are we?
Alpha Xi
What are Theta Phi Alpha's national colors?
Silver, Gold, & Blue
Finish the lyric in White Rose "Be to us a symbol of friendship,"
"...sisterhood and loyalty"
How many philanthropy hours are fully active sisters required to earn?
10 hours
Where was Theta Phi Alpha founded?
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
What is our national philanthropy?
Hunger & Homelessness
Compass, Pearl & Sapphire, White Rose
Sing the Rounds
Theta Phi oh Theta Phi
Shall we tell you how we feel
You have given us your spirit
We love you so
What's the fine for missing a business meeting?
$10
Can you name two founding sisters?
Dorothy Caughey Phalan, Katrina Caughey Ward, Mildred Connely, Selma Gilday, Otilia Leuchtweis O'Hara, Amelia McSweeney, Camilla Ryan Sutherland, Helen Ryan Quinlan, May C. Ryan, Eva Stroh Bauer Everson
What year was our chapter founded?
1979
What is Theta Phi Alpha's slogan?
Ever Loyal, Ever Lasting
What three chants do we do at formal recruitment?
Boom, Boom
Penguins, Roses, Pearls
Form Theta Phi Alpha (Form The Theta)
Name something that is *not* a reason for an excused absence
Homework, Not feeling like it, Not having a ride (We will find you), Family obligations (unless it's a wedding or a funeral), "I forgot"/"I didn't know"
Name a founding sister of our chapter
Linda Barath, Kitty Sweeny
What ritual has remained largely unchanged since our founding?
Initiation
What is our motto and who said it?
"Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring" -Saint Catherine of Siena
Sing the next lyric in Sisters True
"Theta Phi oh Theta Phi,
How can I tell you?"
(Bonus points if you can sing the entire chorus)
"What it means to be
the silver, gold, and blue"
What are the requirements to go special status?
1) Being initiated for one full year
2) Good financial standing
3) Your semester GPA must be under 3.0 or your cumulative GPA must be under 3.5
4) Meeting one or more of the following criteria: Taking 16 or more credit hours, Working one full time job or two part time jobs, Serious illness requiring physical accommodations or bed rest, Military deployment, Family issues such as illness/death in the family