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The 24
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supreme Basileus | Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson |
| First Supreme Anti-Basileus | Soror Glenda Baskin Glover |
| Second Supreme Anti-Basileus | Soror Keniece Gray |
| Supreme Grammateus | Soror Charolette Wilson Jacks |
| Supreme Tamiouchos | Soror Danette Anthony Reed |
| Supreme Parliamentarian | Soror Martha L. Perine Beard |
| Undergraduate Member-at-large | Soror Victoria Simpson |
| Undergraduate Member-at-large | Soror Antoria C. Frazier |
| North Atlantic Regional Director | Soror Meredith L. Henderson |
| Mid-Atlantic Regional Director | Soror Joyce Henderson |
| South Atlantic Regional Director | Soror Sharon Brown Harriott |
| Great Lakes Regional Director | Soror Toni S. Kendrick |
| South Eastern Regional Director | Soror Mary B. Conner |
| Central Regional Director | Soror Kathy A. Walker Steele |
| South Central Regional Director | Soror Katina Semien |
| Mid-western Regional Director | Soror Jan Carpenter-Baker |
| Far Western Regional Director | Soror Carol R. Dixon |
| International Regional Director | Soror Gizette L. Thomas |
| Define: sorority | a society for women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members |
| Define: boule | the periodic assembly of the total membership |
| Define: directorate | the governing body of AKA when the boule is not in session |
| Define: soror | sister |
| How is AKA membership classified? | undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, honorary |
| What is the highest honor the sorority can give? | honorary membership |
| How often does the Boule meet? | Biennially |
| Why was AKA incorporated? | to ensure perpetuity |
| What is the sorority's board of directors called? | Directorate |
| What is the sorority's purpose written in the constitution? (first 2 parts) | To cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women |
| What is the sorority's purpose written in the constitution? (second 3 parts) | To study and alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and be of service to all mankind |
| How many officers makes up the current directorate? | 18 |
| Are all members of the directorate graduate sorors? | No, 3 are undergraduates - second supreme anti-basileus and 2 undergraduate members at large |
| Are some directorate members elected geographically? If so, which positions and when would you be eligible to run for said positions? | Yes, regional director. Eligibility comes after serving 1 term as Basileus of a graduate chapter, attending 1 of the last 3 regional conferences immediately preceding nomination, and reside in the region |
| Who is the AKA chief officer and what is her role? | Supreme Basileus. |
| What is the Supreme Basileus's role? | She presides at all Boule and Directorate meetings, appoints (with Directorate approval) the chairmen and members of all committees of the sorority, and fill vacancies unless otherwise stated in the bylaws, and supervise employed personnel and Boule. |
| How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in the far western region? | 29 - undergrad, 44- grad |
| How many regions make up AKA? | 10 |
| Which states are in the Far Western region? | I WON UH CAA!! (Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, California, Alaska, Arizona) |
| Who is the Far Western Regional Director? | Carol R. Dixon |
| What is a regional conference? | A study session designed to clarify procedures and resolve problems of the chapter within a region through workshops, discussions, demonstrations, an other types of group activity |
| How often are regional conferences held? | annually |
| What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held? | A training session for officers and members which is held in alternated years when the Boule does not meet |
| Regarding the AKA constitution and bylaws, when may the bylaws be amended? | At a regular meeting of the Boule by 2/3 of the votes cast, provided that the proposed amendments shall have been circulated to chapters no later than April 30 proceeding the Boule |
| How far in advance is the Supreme Basileus elected? Does she hold this title at the time of her election? | 4 years. She serves as First Supreme Anti-Basileus for four years following her election and then is installed as Supreme Basileus |
| How does a soror become a member of an International Committee? | all committee members, excluding nominating, are appointed by the Supreme Basileus. The nominating committee is composed of elected regional representatives |
| What is the "Ivy Leaf" | the official publication of the sorority |
| When and where was AKA founded? | 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. |
| Why was AKA founded? | As an instrument to make college experiences as meaningful andas valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college trained women for significant self realization |
| Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of AKA? | Ethel Hedgeman Lyle |
| Who influenced Ethel Hedgeman Lyle? | Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook, school teachers |
| How are chapter program activities determined? | By the International Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus |
| How many individuals were in the original group? Name them. | 9. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Marjorie Hill, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Anna Easter Brown, and Lavinia Norman |
| WHo was the first elected president? | Lucy Diggs Slowe |
| In February 1908, 7 students were admitted without initiation. Name these women. | Joanna Berry, Norma Boyd, Ethel Jones, Sara Meriweather, Alice Murray, Carrie Snowden, and Harriet Terry |
| What does "Ivy beyond the wall" signify? | a deceased soror |
| What happened on January 15, 1908? | AKA was founded |
| What happened on January 29, 1913? | AKA was incorporated |
| What programs have been developed to assist graduate members of AKA? | fellowships, financial aid, job placement |
| When and where was the first international chapter set up? | Liberia in 1948 |
| When was the first national office opened? | October 8, 1949 |
| In 1965, AKA became the first women's organization to have the opportunity to assist the government in preparing women and girls for the responsibilities of citizenship through an anti-poverty program that was called what? | Cleveland Job Corps Center |
| In 1968, AKA began publishing a series of brochures detailing the accomplishments of Black women, which was called what? | Heritage Series on Black Women |
| When was the Domestic Travel Tour initiated and what was it? | 1969. A one- week tour of cities with site significant to Black heritage |
| What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection? | A communications network |
| What is the Leadership Fellows Program and whom does it serve? | It's a two-phased development program for undergraduates designed to improve their leadership skills via structures theoretical exposure and pragmatic training |
| What are the current International Program targets? | educational enrichment, health promotion, family strengthening, environmental ownership, global impact |
| Where is the sorority's corporate office and what is the phone number? | 5656 South Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. 773-684-1282 |
| Who is the chief administrator in the corporate office? What is her title and role? | Executive Director. She maintains permanent records, transacts business, and implements the programs of AKA. |
| Who is the president of MEO and what is her role? | Madame Basileus - Victoria Morrie-Ivie. She presides over all chapter meetings, appoints committee members, and serves as an ex-officio member of all committees. |
| Give the Greek word for: president | basileus |
| Give the Greek word for: vice president | anti-basileus |
| Give the Greek word for: secretary | grammateus |
| Give the Greek word for: assistant secretary | anti-grammateus |
| Give the Greek word for: treasurer | tamiouchos |
| Give the Greek word for: financial secretary | penunious grammateus |
| Give the Greek word for: hostess | hodegos |
| Give the Greek word for: sergeant at arms | philacter |
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