Alpha Kappa Alpha Vocabulary Quiz

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What is a sorority?

A society for women with selective membership limited by invitation. (correct)

A club for students without membership restrictions.

A society for men with selective membership.

An organization for community service.

What is Boule?

The periodic assembly of the total membership.

What is a directorate?

The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha when Boule is not in session.

What is the meaning of the term 'soror'?

Sister (sorority). Signup and view all the answers

How is membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha classified?

Undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, honorary. Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest honor that the sorority can give?

Honorary membership. Signup and view all the answers

Differentiate between undergraduate and graduate chapters.

Undergraduate chapters are established by charter to a collegiate institution; graduate chapters are for alumnae. Signup and view all the answers

How often does Boule meet?

Biennially. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated?

To ensure perpetuity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the sorority board of directors?

Directorate. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority?

To cultivate scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity among women, address issues concerning girls and women, and provide service to mankind. Signup and view all the answers

How many officers make up the current Directorate?

Specific number and names not provided. Signup and view all the answers

Are some members elected geographically?

Yes, the Regional Director. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's chief officer?

Supreme Basileus. Signup and view all the answers

How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?

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How many regions make up Alpha Kappa Alpha?

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What is a regional conference?

A study session designed to clarify procedures and resolve problems of chapters. Signup and view all the answers

How often are regional conferences held?

Annually. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Leadership Seminar?

A training session for officers and members held in alternate years. Signup and view all the answers

When may the Bylaws be amended?

At a regular meeting of the Boule by two-thirds of the votes cast. Signup and view all the answers

How far in advance is the Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha elected?

Four years. Signup and view all the answers

How does a Soror become a member of an International Committee?

Appointed by the Supreme Basileus; Nominating Committee is composed of elected regional representatives. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Ivy Leaf?

The organ of the sorority, first published in 1921. Signup and view all the answers

Which former basilei are still living?

Mattelia B. Grays, Faye B. Bryant, Eva L. Evens, Norma Solomon White, Carolyn House Stewart, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson. Signup and view all the answers

To whom do you report as a candidate?

Membership Chairman. Signup and view all the answers

When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority founded?

Wednesday, January 25th, 1908. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sorority Definitions

Sorority: A women's society with selective membership via invitation only.
Boule: The assembly comprising the entire membership, meeting periodically.
Directorate: The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha that operates between Boule sessions.
Soror: A term meaning sister within the context of a sorority.

Membership Classification and Structure

Membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha is categorized as undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, or honorary.
The highest honor bestowed by the sorority is honorary membership.
There are distinctions between undergraduate chapters (based in colleges) and graduate chapters (for alumnae in specific regions).

Meeting Frequency and Purpose

Boule meetings occur biennially, ensuring ongoing governance and connection among members.
Alpha Kappa Alpha was incorporated to ensure long-term sustainability.

Governance and Authority

The Directorate oversees the sorority's activities while Boule is not in session.
The chief officer, the Supreme Basileus, presides over all meetings and appointments within the sorority.

Chapters and Regional Structure

Alpha Kappa Alpha consists of 1024 undergraduate and graduate chapters across 10 regions.
Regional conferences take place annually, designed to clarify procedures and address chapter issues.

Training and Leadership Development

The Leadership Seminar is a training session for officers, held every other year when Boule does not convene.

Constitutional Procedures

Amendments to the bylaws can be made during Boule meetings by a two-thirds vote, given prior circulation of proposed changes.

Election Processes

The Supreme Basileus is elected four years in advance and holds the title of first supreme anti-basileus before installation.
Sorors become members of international committees through appointments by the Supreme Basileus, except for the elected Nominating Committee.

Publications and History

"Ivy Leaf" serves as the official organ of the sorority, first published in 1921.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on January 25, 1908.

Communication and Reporting

Candidates report to the Membership Chairman, who bridges communication between candidates and the chapter.

Notable Living Former Basilei

Living former basilei include Mattelia B. Grays, Faye B. Bryant, Eva L. Evens, Norma Solomon White, Carolyn House Stewart, and Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson.

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