Sorority Organizations Knowledge Quiz

Non-Collegiate Sorority

• A non-collegiate sorority is a social organization for women, separate from collegiate sororities, which are tied to universities and colleges.

First Sorority

• The first sorority was founded in 1867 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia.
• The founders were Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald and six other women.
• The first sorority was Alpha Delta Pi.

First "Black" Sorority

• The first "Black" sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ), was founded on January 15, 1908.
• The founders were nine Howard University students: Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Lavinia Norman, Alice Murray, and Ethel Young Smith.

Divine 9

• The "Divine 9" refers to the nine historically Black Greek-lettered organizations.

Divine 9 Organizations

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ)
  • Founded: December 4, 1906
  • Colors: Black and Old Gold
  • Motto: "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All"
  • Principles: Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ)
  • Founded: January 15, 1908
  • Colors: Pink and Green
  • Motto: "By Culture and By Merit"
  • Principles: Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (ΚΑΨ)
  • Founded: January 5, 1911
  • Colors: Crimson and Cream
  • Motto: "Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor"
  • Principles: Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (ΔΣΘ)
  • Founded: January 13, 1913
  • Colors: Crimson and Cream
  • Motto: "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
  • Principles: Sisterly Love, Scholarship, and Service
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ)
  • Founded: November 17, 1911
  • Colors: Purple and Gold
  • Motto: "Friendship is Essential to the Soul"
  • Principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (ΦΒΣ)
  • Founded: January 9, 1914
  • Colors: Blue and White
  • Motto: "Culture for Service and Service for Humanity"
  • Principles: Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (ΖΦΒ)
  • Founded: January 16, 1920
  • Colors: Blue and White
  • Motto: "A community-conscious, action-oriented organization"
  • Principles: Sisterly Love, Scholarship, and Service
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (ΣΓΡ)
  • Founded: November 12, 1922
  • Colors: Royal Blue and Gold
  • Motto: "Greater Service, Greater Progress"
  • Principles: Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood
• Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. (ΙΦΘ)
  • Founded: September 19, 1963
  • Colors: Forest Green and Gold
  • Motto: "Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One"
  • Principles: Scholarship, Service, Brotherhood, and Fidelity

Non-Collegiate Sorority Organizations

• Delta Psi Rho Sorority, Inc. (ΔΨΡ)
  • Founded: 2004
  • Organizational details: Non-collegiate, community-focused sorority
• Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. (ΣΨΖ)
  • Founded: 1994
  • Organizational details: Non-collegiate, multicultural sorority
• Women of the Dream Sorority, Inc. (WOD)
  • Founded: 2002
  • Organizational details: Non-collegiate, community-focused sorority
• Ladies of Unity, Sisterhood, and Hospitality (LUSH)
  • Founded: 2010
  • Organizational details: Non-collegiate, community-focused sorority
• National Sisterhood of Collegiate Alumnae (NSCA)
  • Founded: 2005
  • Organizational details: Non-collegiate, community-focused sorority for alumnae

Delta Psi Rho

• Colors: Teal, White, and Silver
  • Teal: represents growth, harmony, and balance
  • White: represents purity, innocence, and wisdom
  • Silver: represents sophistication, elegance, and triumph
• Greek letter symbolic representation: Δ (Triangle) represents the connection between sisters, Ψ (Psi) represents the mind, soul, and spirit, and Ρ (Rho) represents the path to enlightenment
• As of 2022, Delta Psi Rho has 10 chapters, chartered in various cities in the United States.
• Founded in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Officer Positions

• Basileus (President)
• Anti-Basileus (Vice President)
• Grammateus (Secretary)
• Tamias (Treasurer)
• Hegemone (Chaplain)

Safe Labor Initiative

• Backstory: Founded in response to injustices faced by workers in the labor industry
• Mission: To promote fair labor practices, support workers' rights, and advocate for safe working conditions
• Role of Delta Psi Rho Sorors: To volunteer, raise awareness, and support the initiative through community service and advocacy.