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.

Test your knowledge about sorority organizations by answering questions about their founding dates, founders, locations, and key details. Learn about the Divine 9 organizations, non-collegiate sororities, and the significance of the term 'Divine 9'. Explore the history and characteristics of various sororities.