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AKA MIP TEST 2024/25 QUESTIONS AND WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ What is the definition of sorority? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Society of women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members What is the definition of Boule? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The periodic assembly of the total membership What is the Directorate? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha when the Boule is not in session Soror - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>sister Membership Classification - CORRECT ANSWER
undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, honorary What is the difference between undergraduate and graduate chapters? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Undergrad chapters are those established by a charter to a collegiate institution or to a specified
geographical area for college students; grad chapters are set up specifically for alumnae in specific geographical region Directorate - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Dr. Glenda Glover- Supreme Basileus (elected 4 years in advance and holds title of 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus before coming into office) Danette Anthony Reed- 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus Jasmyne McCoy- 2nd Supreme Anti-Basileus Chelle Luper Wilson- Supreme Grammateus Gail P. Miles-Scott- Supreme Tamiouchos Bonnie Murdah- Supreme Parliamentarian Alysse Guerrier, Jasmine Williams- Undergraduate Members-at Large Central Regional Director - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Sonya L. Bowen; her job is to oversee the management of the central regional chapters Former Living Supreme Basilei - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Mattelia P. Grays, Norma S. White, Carolyn House Stewart, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>> How many regions are there? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>10 including International Region What states make up the central region? - CORRECT ANSWER
IL, IN, KY, WI, MN, ND, SD, St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Who was Ethel Hedgeman Lyle influenced by? - CORRECT ANSWER
By schoolteachers: Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook Who are the nine founders? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ethel Hedgemann Lyle, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Elizabeth Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk Taylor Who are the 7 sophomores? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Alice P. Murray, Carrie Snowden, Ethel Jones Mowbray, Harriet Josephine Terry, Joanna Mary Berry Shields, Norma Elizabeth Boyd, Sarah Merriwether Nutter Who are the Incorporators? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Original 3 that initiated incorporation: Nellie May Quander, Norma E. Boyd and Minnie Beatrice Smith—and later expanded to include sorority officers Julia Evangeline Brooks, Ethel Jones (Mowbray) and Nellie Pratt (Russell) What is the incorporation date? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>January 29, 1913 Why was the organization incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWER To ensure perpetuity What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to help study and alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a
progressive interest in college life and to be of service to all mankind. What is the symbol? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Green enameled ivy leaf with AKA engraved in gold at each point How are chapter programs determined? - CORRECT ANSWER
By the International Program Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus What are the programs developed to assist graduate members of the sorority? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Fellowships, financial aid and job placement In 1965, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 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 called? - CORRECT ANSWER The Cleveland Job Corps Center In 1968, AKA began publishing a series of brochures detailing the accomplishments of Black women called? - CORRECT ANSWER The Heritage Series on Black Women What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection? - CORRECT ANSWER communications network What is the Leadership Fellows Program and whom does it serve? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A two-phase development program for undergraduates designed to improve their leadership skills through structured theoretical exposure and pragmatic training
members of committees, and serve as an ex-officio member of all committees What 5 undergraduate chapters are overseen by Alpha Mu Omega?
- CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Kappa- Indianapolis, IN- Butler University, IUPUI, Marian University, Franklin College, University of Indianapolis Tau- Bloomington, IN- Indiana University Beta Phi- Muncie, IN- Ball State University Epsilon Xi- Terre Haute, IN- Indiana State University Pi Lambda- Greencastle, IN- DePauw University Titles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Basileus- President Anti-Basileus- Vice President Grammateus- Secretary Anti-Grammateus- Assistant Secretary Pecunious Grammateus- Finanacial Secretary Tamiouchos- Treasurer Epistoleus- Corresponding Secretary Hodegos- Hostess Philacter- Sergeant-at-arms Sorority - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A society for women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members. Boule - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The periodic assembly of the total membership
Directorate - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha when the Boule is not in session soror - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>sister How is membership in alpha kappa alpha classified - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, honorary Differentiate between undergraduate and graduate chapters - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Undergraduate chapters are those established by charter to a collegiate institution or a specified geographical area for college students, while graduate chapters are those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area. How often does the boule meet - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>biennially Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWER
To ensure perpetuity What is the sorority's board of directors called? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Directorate How many officers make up the current directorate - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>eighteen Are all members graduate sorors? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>No. 3 undergraduates- Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and 2 Undergraduate Members-at-Large
What is a regional conference - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Regional Conference is a study session designed to clarify procedures and resolve problems of the chapters within a region through workshops, discussions, demonstrations, and other types of group activity. How often are Regional Conferences held? - CORRECT ANSWER
Every odd year. Annually What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A training session for officers and members which meet in alternate years when boule does not meet Regarding Alpha Kappa Alpha Constitution and Bylaws, when may the Bylaws be amended? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The Bylaws may be amended at a regular meeting of the Boule by two-thirds of the votes cast, provided that the proposed amendments shall have been circulated to chapters no later than April 30 preceding the Boule. How far in advance is the supreme basileus of alpha kappa alpha sorority elected? Does she hold this title at the time of her election? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Four years in advance; no, 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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The official publication of the sorority. Which former Supreme Basilei are still living? - CORRECT ANSWER
Faye b Bryant , Norma Solomon White, Carolyn house Stewart , Dorothy b wilson, Eva l evens To whom do you report to as a candidate? What is her role? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Membership Chairman. To serve as liaison between chapter and candidates When and where was alpha kappa alpha sorority founded - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>1908. Howard University. Washington, D.C. Why was it founded? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college trained women for significant self realization Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, inspired by Ethel Tremaine Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook (teachers)
Four years in advance; no, 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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The official publication of the sorority. Which former Supreme Basilei are still living? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Faye b Bryant , Norma Solomon White, Carolyn house Stewart , Dorothy b wilson, Eva l evens To whom do you report to as a candidate? What is her role? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Membership Chairman. To serve as liaison between chapter and candidates When and where was alpha kappa alpha sorority founded - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>1908. Howard University. Washington, D.C. Why was it founded? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college trained women for significant self realization Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, inspired by Ethel Tremaine Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook (teachers) How are chapter program activities determined? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>By the International Program Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus How many individuals were in the original group? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>nine. Ethel hedgeman Lyle, beulah and Lillie Burke,
In 1968, alpha kappa alpha began publishing a series of brochures detailing the accomplishments of black women. What were these booklets called? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Heritage series on black women When was the Domestic Travel Tour initiated? What was it? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>1969. A one-week tour of cities with sites, which are significant to Black heritage. What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection? - CORRECT ANSWER
communications network What is the leadership fellows program and whom does in serve - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A two phase development program for undergraduates designed to improve their leadership skills via structured theoretical exposure and pragmatic training Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college trained women for significant self realization Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, inspired by Ethel Tremaine Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook (teachers) How are chapter program activities determined? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>By the International Program Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus How many individuals were in the original group? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>nine. Ethel hedgeman Lyle, beulah and Lillie Burke, In 1968, alpha kappa alpha began publishing a series of brochures detailing the accomplishments of black women. What were these booklets called? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Heritage series on black women When was the Domestic Travel Tour initiated? What was it? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>1969. A one-week tour of cities with sites, which are significant to Black heritage. What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>communications network What is the leadership fellows program and whom does in serve - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A two phase development program for undergraduates designed to improve their leadership skills via structured theoretical exposure and pragmatic training Where is the sorority's Corporate Office? - CORRECT ANSWER 5656 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 773 - 684 - 1282 By what title do we refer to the chief administrator in the Corporate Office? What is her role? List the name of the current director. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Executive Director. Her role is to maintain the permanent records, transact business, and implement the programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Cynthia D. Howell Basileus - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>president Anti-Basileus - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Vice President
Grammateus - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>secretary Anti-Grammateus - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Assistant Secretary Tamiouchos - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>treasurer Pecunious Grammateus - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Financial Secretary Hodegos - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Official Hostess Philactor - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Sergeant at arms Aamu homecoming queen - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Mareen horton Miss aamu - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Olavenia Rush First black dean/Tennis - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Lucy dogs slowe Chartered first three chapters. Sister of Lillie burke - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Beulah Burke 24th regional director - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Adrienne pk Washington Signature program of target 1: hbcu a call to life - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>#cap 1st secretary. Social worker - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Marie woolfolke Taylor
When was the first boule - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>December 29th 1918 First ritualistic meeting in the attic of minor hall - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>February 11th, 1909 Leadership Seminar? When is it held? - CORRECT ANSWER
Training session for officers and members held in alternate years (odd years) when the Boule doesn't meet AKA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>By culture and by merit Initiation hymn - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>
