AKA MIP Final Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Sorority - Answer: A society for women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons
who are already members.
Boule - Answer: The periodic assembly of the total membership
Directorate - Answer: The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha when the Boule is not in session
Soror - Answer: Sister
How is membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha classified? - Answer: undergraduate, graduate, general,
associate, life, honorary
What is the highest honor which the sorority can give? - Answer: Honorary membership
Undergraduate Chapter - Answer: Those established by charter to a collegiate institution or a specified
geographical area for college students
Graduate chapter - Answer: Those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area
How often does the Boule meet? - Answer: biennially
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? - Answer: To ensure perpetuity
What is the sorority's board of directors called? - Answer: Directorate
Purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Answer: The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is
, to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among
college women, to study and help 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.
How many officers make up the current directorate? - Answer: 18.
Supreme Basileus (International President) - Answer: Glenda Glover
First Supreme Anti-Basileus - Answer: Danette Anthony Reed
South Eastern Regional Director - Answer: Mitzi Dease Paige
Are all members graduate sorors? - Answer: No. 3 undergraduates- Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and 2
Undergraduate Members-at-Large
Are some of the members elected geographically? Who? When would you be eligible to run for this
office? - Answer: Yes. Regional Director. After serving at least one term as a Basileus of a graduate
chapter and attending at least one of the last three regional conferences immediately preceding
nomination, and residing in the Region.
Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's chief officer? What is her role? - Answer: Supreme Basileus. She
shall preside at all meetings of the Boule and Directorate. She shall appoint, with the approval of the
Directorate, the chairmen and members of all committees of the sorority, and fill any vacancies except
as otherwise provided for in the Bylaws. She shall exercise general supervision over employed personnel
and over the Boule.
How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - Answer:
1,018
How many regions make up Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - Answer: 10 including International Region
Which states make up the region where you live? - Answer: South Eastern Region
Alabama
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Sorority - Answer: A society for women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons
who are already members.
Boule - Answer: The periodic assembly of the total membership
Directorate - Answer: The governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha when the Boule is not in session
Soror - Answer: Sister
How is membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha classified? - Answer: undergraduate, graduate, general,
associate, life, honorary
What is the highest honor which the sorority can give? - Answer: Honorary membership
Undergraduate Chapter - Answer: Those established by charter to a collegiate institution or a specified
geographical area for college students
Graduate chapter - Answer: Those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area
How often does the Boule meet? - Answer: biennially
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? - Answer: To ensure perpetuity
What is the sorority's board of directors called? - Answer: Directorate
Purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Answer: The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is
, to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among
college women, to study and help 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.
How many officers make up the current directorate? - Answer: 18.
Supreme Basileus (International President) - Answer: Glenda Glover
First Supreme Anti-Basileus - Answer: Danette Anthony Reed
South Eastern Regional Director - Answer: Mitzi Dease Paige
Are all members graduate sorors? - Answer: No. 3 undergraduates- Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and 2
Undergraduate Members-at-Large
Are some of the members elected geographically? Who? When would you be eligible to run for this
office? - Answer: Yes. Regional Director. After serving at least one term as a Basileus of a graduate
chapter and attending at least one of the last three regional conferences immediately preceding
nomination, and residing in the Region.
Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's chief officer? What is her role? - Answer: Supreme Basileus. She
shall preside at all meetings of the Boule and Directorate. She shall appoint, with the approval of the
Directorate, the chairmen and members of all committees of the sorority, and fill any vacancies except
as otherwise provided for in the Bylaws. She shall exercise general supervision over employed personnel
and over the Boule.
How many undergraduate and graduate chapters are there in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - Answer:
1,018
How many regions make up Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - Answer: 10 including International Region
Which states make up the region where you live? - Answer: South Eastern Region
Alabama
