Delta Sigma Pi

Front 1

Of the four types of college fraternities, which one is Delta Sigma Pi?

Back 1

Professional

Front 2

Of which national interfraternal association is Delta Sigma Pi a prominent member?

Back 2

Professional Fraternity Association

Front 3

What is the purpose of Delta Sigma Pi, as stated in the Preamble of our Bylaws?

Back 3

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 the students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.

Front 4

Give the date and place of the founding of Delta Sigma Pi.

Back 4

It was founded in November 7. 1907 at the School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance at New York University in New York.

Front 5

Give the complete names of the four founders of Delta Sigma Pi.

Back 5

(1) Alexander Frank MaKay (2) Alfred Moysello (3) Henry Albert Tienken (4) Harold Valentine Jacobs

Front 6

What is the Delta Sigma Pi's "Central Office" and how is the Central Office staff different from the national Board of Directors?

Back 6

The Central Office is the national administrative headquarters of Delta Sigma Pi. The staff at the Central Office are paid and the staff at the national Board of Directors are volunteers.

Front 7

Who established the Central Office and served as its Director for 31 years?

Back 7

H. G. "Gig" Wright

Front 8

In what city was the Central Office established? Where is it located today?

Back 8

The Central Office was established in Chicago. Today, it is located at 330 S Campus Ave, Oxford, Ohio 45056.

Front 9

Name the Fraternity's supreme governing body. Where and when does it next meet?

Back 9

The Fraternity's supreme governing body is the Grand Chapter Congress. They are scheduled to meet on August 7-11, 2013 in Seattle at the Hyatt Regency.

Front 10

Name the current Grand President, Past Grand President, Vice President-Organizational Development, Vice President-Finance and National Collegians of the Year.

Back 10

Grand President: Mark Chiacchiari
Past Grand President: Mitchell B Simmons
VP Organizational Development: Joesph Ward
VP Finance: Shane Borden
National Collegians of the Year: Jenny A. Terbrock (2010) and Cody T. Silva (2011)

Front 11

Who are your Provincial Vice President and Regional VP?

Back 11

Provincial VP: Los Ellis
Regional VP: Avery Moore

Front 12

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: South Central
Region: Tornado Alley

Active Collegiate Chapters:
Beta Upsilon - Texas Tech
Beta Epsilon - OU
Gamma Epsilon - OSU
Epsilon Zeta – Midwestern State University

Active Alumni Chapters:
Tornado Alley Alumni Chapter – OKC, OK
Green Country Alumni Chapter – Tulsa, OK
North Central Texas Alumni Chapter – Wichita Falls, TX

Colonies in Your Region:
None

Front 13

Who appoints a District Director? Name your District Director.

Back 13

Regional VP appoints the District Director. Our District Director is Thomas Deasy.

Front 14

Name your Chapter Advisor. Who may serve as a Chapter Advisor and how is he or she elected?

Back 14

Our Chapter Advisor is Steve Wilson. 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.

Front 15

Name at least six services provided, and/or publications produced, by the Fraternity’s Central Office staff.

Back 15

Delta Sigma Pi website, Deltasig E-learning, The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi, The Deltasig Update, Deltasig in the News, Manual for Pledge Education, Proceedings of the Grand Chapter Congress, Ritual of Delta Sigma Pi, and Chapter Operations Resources.

Front 16

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, a web based program, is the method of formal communication between collegiate chapters and the national Fraternity. The three levels are Accredited Chapter, Chapter of Recognition and Chapter of Excellence. Every chapter is expected to achieve the Accredited Level.

Front 17

To whom is the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded?

Back 17

To the graduating senior in commerce, business administration, or economics who ranks highest in his or her class.

Front 18

What is the difference between a LEAD School and LEAD provincial conference and why should you participate?

Back 18

Lead Schools are scheduled in October and November, usually one day, and includes educational sessions.

Lead Provincial Conferences are conducted annually for each province usually in February or March. They usually run Friday to Sunday and include educational sessions, a banquet, and a provincial council meeting.

Front 19

What is the national website?

Back 19

www.dspnet.org

Front 20

Explain the Educational and Leadership Consultant program in your own words.

Back 20

The Education and Leadership Consultants, and various other staff members, periodically visit each collegiate chapter in their respective campus. The visits include 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 on each visit including reports in the Chapter Management Program, chapter bylaws, chapter policies, pledge education program, budgets and financial records, membership records, annual census reports, and inventory of chapter assets. The campus consultation visits also include additional promotion and discussion about membership benefits, the Leadership Foundation, and leadership opportunities along with 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.

Front 21

How many collegiate chapters have been established and how many collegiate chapters are active today? Approximately how many alumni chapters are active today?

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There are 273 collegiate chapters (203 currently in operation) and 56 alumni chapters.

Front 22

Write the Greek alphabet both in English and using the Greek letters.

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Α - Alpha Β - Beta
Γ - Gamma Δ - Delta
Ε - Epsilon Ζ - Zeta
Η - Eta Θ - Theta
Ι - Iota Κ - Kappa
Λ - Lambda Μ - Mu
Ν - Nu Ξ - Xi
Ο - Omicron Π - Pi
Ρ - Rho Σ - Sigma
Τ - Tau Υ - Upsilon
Φ - Phi Χ - Chi
Ψ - Psi Ω – Omega

Front 23

What is the Greek letter name of your chapter and on what date was it founded?

Back 23

Beta Epsilon was founded on December 4, 1929

Front 24

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.

Back 24

Michael Knapp, Andy Cuccia, Robert Harper, Thomas Wayne, and Leon Price.

Front 25

Approximately how many people have been initiated into the Fraternity since its founding?

Back 25

Approximately 235,000.

Front 26

Write the words of the chorus of the song “Rose of Deltasig.”

Back 26

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.

Front 27

Write the correct abbreviation for a member of Delta Sigma Pi.

Back 27

Deltasig

Front 28

In your own words, what is the mission of the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation?

Back 28

The mission of the Leadership Foundation is to raise money, to provide scholarships and fellowships to members, and fund educational programs of the Fraternity.

Front 29

Name several ways to support the Fraternity after graduation.

Back 29

(1) Attend activities such as initiations or recruiting events. (2) Serve as a local speaker for a professional event. (3) Attend LEAD School or Grand Chapter Congress.

Front 30

In your own words, define the ideal member.

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The ideal member is a tolerant and sympathetic individual who supports and follows the objectives of the Fraternity. The ideal member gives to the Fraternity and serves to his/her best ability. He/she is willing to subordinate his or her own will and viewpoint to that of the majority.

Front 31

In your own words, define the ideal chapter.

Back 31

The ideal chapter has tolerant members, which makes for perfect harmony and accord. It strives to uphold the values and objectives of the Fraternity. The ideal chapter maintains constant and constructive contacts with the Central Office of the Fraternity, alumni, and other chapters.

Front 32

What are the five categories of the General Risk Management Policy?

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Chapter Houses and Meeting Facilities, Fraternity Events, Alcohol and Drugs, Discrimination and Harassment, and Statement on Hazing

Front 33

Name six provisions, from any of the categories, of the Risk Management and Conduct Policy.

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1) Fraternity sponsored open parties where alcohol present are prohibited.
2) Organization members and/or guests who arrived at an event in an intoxicated state must not be admitted.
3) A BYOB event may be held only by organizational members and invited guests of legal drinking age may bring and consume alcoholic beverages.
4) At such event, there must be designated non-drinking members.
5) Nonalcoholic beverages must be provided at each event.
6) No “drinking games” will be permitted including beer pong, quarters, etc.

Front 34

To whom does the Individual Code of Conduct and General Risk Management Policy apply?

Back 34

To organizational members defined as collegiate, alumni and faculty members; pledges; colony members; and employees.