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34 Cards in this Set
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1. Of the four types of college fraternities, which one is Delta Sigma Pi?
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Professional Fraternity
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2. Of which national interfraternal association is Delta Sigma Pi?
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Professional Fraternity Association
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3. What is the purpose of Delta Sigma Pi as is stated in the Preamble of our Bylaws?
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DSP is a professional fratnerity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social acvitivty and the association of students for their mutal advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civivc and commericail welfare of the community
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4. 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 Univeristy, New York, New York
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5. Give the complete names of the four Founders of Delta Sigma Pi
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1. Alexander Frank Makay
2. Alfred Moysello 3. Henry Albert Tienken 4. Harold Valentine Jacobs |
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6. 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 DSP for both the fraternity and Leadership Foundation. The board of Directors is a group of elected, unpaid volunteers who serve as the executive, legislative, and judicial body of the fraternity
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Name the Fraternity’s supreme governing body. Where and when does it next meet?
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The grand Chapter. It will meet August 10-14, 211 at Grand Chapter Congress in Louisville, Kentucky
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10. Name the Current Grand President, Past Grand President, VP organizational development, VP Finance, National Collegians of the year
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Current Grand President – Mark Chiacchiari
Past Grand President – Mitch Simmons VP OD- Paul Brodie VP Finance- Joe Ward Collegians of the year- Burton Bridges (2009) and Jenny Terbrock (2010) |
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11. Who are the Provincial Vice President and Regional Vice President?
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Provincial VP- David Ross
Regional VP- David Ross |
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12. What are the names of your province and region?
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Southern province
Mid Atlantic Region |
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13. Who appoints a District Director? Name your District Director.
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The regional Vice President, Phillip Goldsmith
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14. Name your chapter advisor. Who may serve as a chapter advisor and how is he or she selected.
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Dr. Bush, 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 central office.
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15. Name at least six services provided, and/or publications produced by the fraternity’s central office staff.
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1 mains membership records
2 distributes certificates and cards of membership 3 conducts the grand chapter congress 4 publishes the DELTASIG 5 Represents the fraternity nationally 6 maintains the website |
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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 CMP is a web-based program and is the method of formal communication between collegiate chapters and national fraternity. The three levels are accredited, recognition, excellence. Every chapter is expected to achieve the accredited.
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17. To whom is the DSP scholarship key awarded?
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To the graduating senior in commerce and business admin who ranks highest in his or her class
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18. What is the LEAD program and why should you participate.
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L eadership
E xcellence A academics D eltasigs |
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19. What is the national fraternity’s website?
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www.dspnet.org
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20. Explain the Educational and Leadership Consultant program in your own words.
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Consultants visit each collegiate chapter and they have meetings, trainings, and discussions to help better the chapter.
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21. 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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270, 200, 59
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22. Write the Greek alphabet both in English and using the Greek letters.
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1. alpha - the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
2. beta - the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet 3. gamma - the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet 4. delta - the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet 5. epsilon - the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet 6. zeta - the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet 7. eta - the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet 8. theta - the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet 9. iota - the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet 10. kappa - the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet 11. lambda - the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet 12. mu - the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet 13. nu - the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet 14. xi - the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet 15. omicron - the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet 16. pi - the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet 17. rho - the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet 18. sigma - the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet 19. tau - the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet 20. upsilon - the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet 21. phi - the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet 22. khi, chi - the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet 23. psi - the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet 24. omega - the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet |
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23. What is the Greek Letter name of your chapter and on what date was it founded?
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Xi sigma, 2001
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24. Name up to five Deltasigs who are members of your school’s faculty and/or staff
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1- Frank
2- Bush 3- Stowe 4- Von Freyman 5- Bell |
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25. Approximately how many people have been initiated into the fraternity since its founding?
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Over 230,000
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26. 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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27. Write the correct abbreviation for a member of DSP
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Delta Sig
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28. What is the mission of the DSP Leadership Foundation?
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The mission of the Leadership foundation is to raise money, provide scholarships to members, and fund educational programs
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29. Name several ways to support the Fraternity after graduation.
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Participate in an alumni chapter, attend collegiate chapter events, Serve as a District Director, Establish new chapters, Donate money
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30. Define the ideal member
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He/She subordinates his/her will to the will of the majority. He/She is tolerant and sympathetic to the viewpoints of others. The ideal member will attempt to bring credit to himself/herself and in turn to the fraternity.
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31. Define the ideal chapter
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The ideal chapter is made up of ideal members. The ideal chapter maintains constant and constructive contact with the Central Office of the fraternity, the alumni of the chapter, and other chapters.
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32. 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, and Fraternity Events
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33. Name six provisions, from any of the categories, of the Risk Management and Conduct Policy.
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1.Treats all people and their property with care and respect
2.Does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those actions by others 3.Treats other equally with impartiality and respect 4.No "drinking games" will be permitted. 5.Blindfolds are not to be used at any time. 6.Is responsible for the actions and behavior of their guests |
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34. To whom does the individual code of conduct and GRMP apply?
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To organizational members defined as collegiate, alumni and faculty members; pledges; colony members; and employees
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