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| Of the four types of college fraternities, which one is Delta Sigma Pi? |
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| Of which national interfraternal association is Delta Sigma Pi a prominent member? |
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| Professional Fraternity Association |
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| What is the purpose of Delta Sigma Pi as stated in the Preamble of our Bylaws? |
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| Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community. |
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| Give the date and place of the founding of Delta Sigma Pi. |
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| November 7, 1907, at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance of New York University, New York, New York. |
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| Give the complete names of the four Founders of Delta Sigma Pi. |
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Alexander Frank Makay,
Alfred Moysello,
Henry Albert Tienken
Harold Valentine Jacobs. |
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| What is Delta Sigma Pi’s “Central Office” and how is the Central Office staff different from the national Board of Directors? |
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| The Central Office is the national administrative headquarters of Delta Sigma Pi for both the Fraternity and Leadership Foundation. The Executive Director is in charge of the Central Office and has a paid full time staff of directors and administrative personnel. The Board of Directors is a group of elected, unpaid volunteers who serve as the executive, legislative and judicial body of the Fraternity during the interim sessions between Grand Chapter Congresses. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors. |
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| Who established the Central Office and served as its director for 31 years? |
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| In what city was the Central Office established? Where is it located today? |
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| Chicago; 330 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, Ohio 45056. |
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| Name the Fraternity’s supreme governing body. Where and when does it next meet? |
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| The Grand Chapter. It will meet next August 7-11, 2013 at Grand Chapter Congress in Seattle, Washington. |
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| Name the current Grand President, Past Grand President, Vice President-Organizational Development, Vice President-Finance and National Collegians of the Year. |
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Current Grand President – Mark Chiacchiari
Past Grand President – Mitch Simmons
Vice President-Organizational Development – Joe Ward
Vice President-Finance – Shane Borden
National Collegians of the Year – Cody Silva (2011) and Taylor (Cody) Candee (2012) |
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| Who are your Provincial Vice President and Regional Vice President? |
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| David Ross; Janene Winton. |
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| What are the names of your province and region and what are the names of the active collegiate chapters, alumni chapters, and colonies in your region? |
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Province:Southern
Region:South Atlantic
Beta Omega - University of Miami (Miami, Florida)
Delta Iota - Florida Southern College (Lakeland, Florida)
Epsilon Rho - University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida)
Zeta Phi - Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, Florida)
Theta Phi - University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida)
Xi Omega - Florida International University (Miami, Florida)
Sigma Beta Pi - University of South Florida St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter |
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| Who appoints a District Director? Name your District Director. |
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| The Regional Vice President; Ollie Moses. |
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| Name your Chapter Advisor. Who may serve as a Chapter Advisor and how is he or she elected? |
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| One individual, who must be a faculty initiate of the Fraternity or member of the school's faculty or administration, elected by a majority vote of the chapter and reported to the Central Office. |
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| Name at least six services provided, and/or publications produced, by the Fraternity’s Central Office staff. |
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| MAINTAINS membership records, mailing lists, the www.dspnet.org website; ritualistic regalia, funds and archives; DISTRIBUTES certificates and cards of membership, supplies, jewelry and scholarship keys; CONDUCTS the Grand Chapter Congress, Chapter Management Program, visitation, public relations and expansion; PUBLISHES manuals, forms, The DELTASIG, official bulletins, national reports; and REPRESENTS the Fraternity nationally. (See the Pledge Manual for complete list of publications.) |
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| What is the Chapter Management Program? What are the three levels a chapter can achieve? What level is every chapter expected to achieve? |
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| The Chapter Management Program (CMP), a web-based program, is the method of formal communication between collegiate chapters and the national Fraternity. The program is divided into three achievement levels representing basic operational requirements in recruitment, membership, finances, professional and service programs, and leadership development for collegiate chapters during an academic year. These sections reflect the practice of essential business principles and operations expected of each chapter as part of our professional business Fraternity, as well as the professional and leadership development opportunities for each member. The three levels a chapter can achieve are Accredited Chapter, Chapter of Recognition and Chapter of Excellence. Every chapter is expected to achieve the Accredited Level. |
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| To whom is the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded? |
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| To the graduating senior (Deltasig or not) in commerce and business administration who ranks highest in his or her class. |
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| What is the difference between a LEAD School and LEAD Provincial Conference and why should you participate? |
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| The LEAD program stands for Leadership and Excellence Academies for Deltasigs, which are training, educational, and social gatherings of brothers from across the country. This program combines LEAD Provincial Conferences, LEAD Schools, regional conferences, area conferences, and volunteer leadership training. LEAD Schools are scheduled across the country usually in October and November. These events are one day (usually Saturday) and include numerous educational sessions. LEAD Provincial Conferences are conducted annually for each province usually in February or March. Provincial Conferences usually run Friday to Sunday and include educational sessions, a banquet and a provincial council meeting. I should participate to better myself personally, professionally and fraternally while also developing my leadership skills. It is also a great chance to support the Fraternity and have fun at the same time. |
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| What is the National Fraternity's website address? |
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| Explain the Educational and Leadership Consultant program in your own words. |
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| One of the national services to collegiate chapters is a consultation visit from Central Office staff. The Educational and Leadership Consultants, and various other staff members, periodically visit collegiate chapters on their respective campus or through electronic means. The visits are specifically formatted to benefit the individual chapter, but typically include business meetings, training, and discussions about all areas of chapter operations including recruiting, financial management, professional programming, service events, diversity, risk management and conduct, academic encouragement, faculty and campus relations, alumni relations, motivation, teamwork, and more. Chapter operating documents and reference materials are also reviewed, discussed, and updated, including reports in the Chapter Management Program, chapter bylaws, chapter policies, pledge education program, budgets and financial records, membership records, and inventory of chapter assets. Consultation visits also include additional promotion and discussion about membership benefits, the Leadership Foundation, and leadership opportunities. Campus visits include public relations meetings with business Deans and Student Activities staff. The counseling and advising throughout a consultation visit will leave the chapter members with improved knowledge about national and chapter operations and provide new ideas for activities and suggested resolutions to common challenges faced by student organizations. The result leads to a well-rounded chapter with improved effectiveness in business operations and more dedicated, confident, and informed chapter members. |
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| How many collegiate chapters have been established and how many collegiate chapters are active today? How many alumni chapters are active today? |
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| 276 established collegiate chapters; 204 active collegiate chapters; 55. |
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| Write the Greek alphabet both in English and using the Greek letters. |
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Alpha A
Beta B
Gamma
Delta
Epsilon E
Zeta Z
Eta H
Theta
Iota I
Kappa K
Lambda
Mu M
Nu N
Xi
Omicron O
Pi
Rho P
Sigma
Tau T
Upsilon Υ
Phi
Chi X
Psi
Omega |
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| What is the Greek letter name of your chapter and on what date was it founded? |
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| Rho Psi; December 1st, 2012. |
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| Name up to five Deltasigs who are members of your school’s faculty and/or staff as provided to you by your vice president-pledge education. |
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| Dr. Debra Sinclair; Dr. Maling Ebrahimpour |
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| Approximately how many people have been initiated into the Fraternity since its founding? |
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| Write the words to the chorus of the song “Rose of Deltasig.” |
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Rose of Deltasig I love you, Rose of Delta Sigma Pi,
When the shades of night are falling I dream of days gone by;
As I go thru life's long journey, Memories will never die,
I will always hear you calling, Rose of Delta Sigma Pi. |
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| Write the correct abbreviation for a member of Delta Sigma Pi. |
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| In your own words, what is the mission of the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation? |
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| The mission of the Leadership Foundation is to raise money, to provide scholarships and fellowships to members, and fund educational programs of the Fraternity. |
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| Name several ways to support the Fraternity after graduation. |
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| PARTICIPATING in an alumni chapter or in the various national leadership and professional development events; ATTENDING collegiate chapter events; SERVING on the national level as a Board of Directors member, Regional Vice President, District Director, or national committee member; ESTABLISHING a new collegiate or alumni chapter in your area; ASSISTING a Regional Vice President or other national officer; DONATING money or services to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation and/or chapters. |
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| In your own words, define the ideal member. |
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| The ideal member of a chapter of Delta Sigma Pi is one who subscribes to the objectives of the Fraternity, and, in so doing, is willing to subordinate his or her own will and viewpoint to that of the majority. The brother is tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoint of others. Such a member will attempt through college work, scholastic or otherwise, to bring credit to himself/herself and in turn to the Fraternity. Duties allotted should be promptly and cheerfully performed to the best of ability. If elected to chapter office, it should be considered a distinction and an obligation to serve members and the Fraternity. The brother should remember that “he profits most who serves best” and that returns from membership in a fraternity are commensurate with the giving. The ideal member will therefore give to the Fraternity, and to the Leadership Foundation, to the best of his or her ability and expect the reciprocity which eventually comes to every giver. |
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| In your own words, define the ideal chapter. |
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| The ideal chapter is one in which each member actually lives and carries out the objectives of the Fraternity. In such a chapter there should always be perfect harmony and accord. Each member should be tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoint of others. Each member should be actively engaged in work which reflects credit not only to himself/herself, but to the organization. The ideal chapter, through its officers, maintains constant and constructive contacts with the Central Office of the Fraternity, the alumni of the chapter, and the other chapters and members of the Fraternity. Such a chapter successfully sponsors a professional program and other activities which bring to the attention of the faculty and the student body the fact that the chapter is not only alive and exceedingly worthwhile, but that it also has a prominent place on the campus and performs useful and important functions. |
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| What are the five categories of the General Risk Management Policy? |
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Alcohol and Drugs;
Statement on Hazing;
Discrimination and Harassment;
Chapter Houses and Meeting Facilities;
Fraternity Events. |
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| Name six provisions, from any of the categories, of the Risk Management, Insurance and Conduct Policy. |
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| Answers should come from any of the provisions listed on pages 6-8 of the pledge manual. |
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| To whom does the Individual Code of Conduct and General Risk Management Policy apply? |
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| To organizational members defined as collegiate, alumni and faculty members; pledges; colony members; and employees. |
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