Sorority Initiation Test – Study Guide with Key Concepts and Practice
Questions
Founding Date - correct answer ✔✔ October 15, 1885
Founding University, City, State - correct answer ✔✔ DePauw University in Greencastle, IN
Colors - correct answer ✔✔ scarlet red and olive green
Flower - correct answer ✔✔ red carnation
Open Motto - correct answer ✔✔ "Together Let Us Seek the Heights"
Origin of Badge - correct answer ✔✔ the lyre was the first musical instrument played by the
gods on Mt. Olympus and thus keeping with the musical interests of our founders
Origin of our name - correct answer ✔✔ the letter Alpha, because AXΩ was the first fraternity in
the school of music; the letter Omega, because our founders thought AXΩ might be the last
such fraternity; and Kai, meaning "and," which was later changed to Chi; The Beginning and the
End
Founders - correct answer ✔✔ Nellie Gamble, Olive Burnett, Anna Allen, Bertha Deniston, Amy
DuBois, Bessie Grooms, and Estelle Leonard (NO A BABE)
Founders' Day - correct answer ✔✔ October 15
Hera Day - correct answer ✔✔ March 1; a day for Alpha Chi Omegas to give personal service for
the happiness and well-being of others
, MacDowell Month - correct answer ✔✔ is in February, and it is celebrated to show our support
of the fine arts and intellectual development
AXO's #1 Altruism - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha Chi Omega Foundation
AXO's 5 Membership Standards - correct answer ✔✔ financial responsibility, character,
leadership ability, academic interest, personal development
A member may wear her badge - correct answer ✔✔ as long as she is in good standing with the
Fraternity
Province Collegiate Chair - correct answer ✔✔ Kristin Himsel
Other Schools in our province - correct answer ✔✔ Ball State, Purdue, Indiana State, Indiana
University, and Butler
# of AXO collegiate chapters - correct answer ✔✔ 133
National President - correct answer ✔✔ Marsha King Grady
Executive Director - correct answer ✔✔ Cheri O'Neill
AXO Headquarter Location - correct answer ✔✔ Indianapolis
Legislative Body of AXO - correct answer ✔✔ National Council
Questions
Founding Date - correct answer ✔✔ October 15, 1885
Founding University, City, State - correct answer ✔✔ DePauw University in Greencastle, IN
Colors - correct answer ✔✔ scarlet red and olive green
Flower - correct answer ✔✔ red carnation
Open Motto - correct answer ✔✔ "Together Let Us Seek the Heights"
Origin of Badge - correct answer ✔✔ the lyre was the first musical instrument played by the
gods on Mt. Olympus and thus keeping with the musical interests of our founders
Origin of our name - correct answer ✔✔ the letter Alpha, because AXΩ was the first fraternity in
the school of music; the letter Omega, because our founders thought AXΩ might be the last
such fraternity; and Kai, meaning "and," which was later changed to Chi; The Beginning and the
End
Founders - correct answer ✔✔ Nellie Gamble, Olive Burnett, Anna Allen, Bertha Deniston, Amy
DuBois, Bessie Grooms, and Estelle Leonard (NO A BABE)
Founders' Day - correct answer ✔✔ October 15
Hera Day - correct answer ✔✔ March 1; a day for Alpha Chi Omegas to give personal service for
the happiness and well-being of others
, MacDowell Month - correct answer ✔✔ is in February, and it is celebrated to show our support
of the fine arts and intellectual development
AXO's #1 Altruism - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha Chi Omega Foundation
AXO's 5 Membership Standards - correct answer ✔✔ financial responsibility, character,
leadership ability, academic interest, personal development
A member may wear her badge - correct answer ✔✔ as long as she is in good standing with the
Fraternity
Province Collegiate Chair - correct answer ✔✔ Kristin Himsel
Other Schools in our province - correct answer ✔✔ Ball State, Purdue, Indiana State, Indiana
University, and Butler
# of AXO collegiate chapters - correct answer ✔✔ 133
National President - correct answer ✔✔ Marsha King Grady
Executive Director - correct answer ✔✔ Cheri O'Neill
AXO Headquarter Location - correct answer ✔✔ Indianapolis
Legislative Body of AXO - correct answer ✔✔ National Council
