Delta Sigma Pi Pledge

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

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Professional

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

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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 New York University

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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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Central Office is the national administrative headquarters of Delta Sigma Pi for both the Fraternity and Leadership Foundation. Central office staff is paid, full-time. Board of Directors is a group of elected, unpaid volunteers.

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

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H.G. “Gig” Wright

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

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Established in Chicago. Today, 330 S Campus Ave, Oxford, Ohio

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

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Grand Chapter, August 10-14 in Louisville, Kentucky

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Current Grand President

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Mark Chiacchiari

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Past Grand President

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Mitch Simmons

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VP-Organizational Development

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Paul Brodie

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VP-Finance

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Joe Ward

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National Collegians of the Year

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Ashley Henry (2008) & Burton Bridges (2009)

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Who are your Provincial Vice President and Regional Vice President?

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Carlos Ellis and Henry McDaniel

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Province

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South Central

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Region

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Midwestern

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Active collegiate chapters

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Iota, Iota Omicron, Delta Chi, Mu Upsilon, Nu Xi, and Nu Omega

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Alumni Chapter

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KCAC

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Colonies

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NONE

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Who appoints a District Director? Name your District Director.

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Regional VP; Nick Johnson

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

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Turner White; Must be a faculty initiate or a member of the school’s faculty or administration; Majority vote.

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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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Keeps all fraternity membership records, maintains mailing lists, publishes the DELTASIG, DSP News, the Alumni Newsletter,and the Manual for Pledge Education.

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What is the Chapter Management Program (CMP)? What are the three levels chapters should strive to achieve?

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CMP program is a web based program which serves as the method of formal communication between Collegiate Chapters and the National Fraternity. 3 Levels: Accredited, Recognition, and Excellence

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To whom is the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded?

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The graduating senior in commerce, business administration, or economics who ranks highest in each class (whether a Deltasig or not)

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What is the LEAD Program and why should you participate?

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Leadership and Excellence Academies for Deltasigs; training, educational and Social gatherings of brothers; to better yourself personally, professionally, and fraternally while also developing leadership skills.

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What is the National Fraternity’s web sit address?

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www.dspnet.org

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

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Audit process where a consultant visits each chapter to ensure consistancy and to provide training and council.

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

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268, 196, 60

Front 30

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

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Front 31

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

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Nu Omega; May 1, 1999

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Name up to five Deltasigs who are members of your school’s faculty and/or staff?

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Nunez, Graham, White, Hoover-King

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

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Over 226,000

Front 34

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.

Front 35

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

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Deltasig

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

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Fundraise, profide scholarships/fellowships, fund educational programs

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Name several ways to support the Fraternity after graduation.

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Participate in an alumni chapter, attend collegiate chapter events, serve on the national level, establish new collegiate chapter or alumni chapter, assist a regional VP, donate money or service.

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In your own words, define the ideal member.

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Subscribes to objectives of the fraternity, tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoint of others, bring credit to himself/herself and to the fraternity, duties allotted are promptly and cheerfully performed to the best of ability, give to the fraternity and to the leadership foundation to the best of his or her ability

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In your own words, define the ideal chapter.

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Each members lives and carries out objectives of the fraternity, perfect harmony and accord, each member tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoint of others, maintain constant contact with the central office, the alumni chapters, and the other chapters, sponsors professional programs and other activities to bring attention to the chapter, prominent place on campus

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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 and Conduct Policy (p5-10).

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No Blindfolds; No drinking games; Alcohol may not be purchased with chapter funds; At an event where alcohol is served, there must be non-alcoholic beverages served as well; Any served alcohol must be served by a professional bartender; There must be designated sober brothers at each event where alcohol is being served.

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

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Organizational Members: Collegiate, Alumni, Faculty, Pledges, Colony members, Employees