AKA MIP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Define four terms:
a. Sorority
b. Boule
c. Directorate
d. Soror - Answer-Sorority- a society of women with selective membership limited by the
invitation of persons who are already members
Boule- periodic assembly of the total membership
Directorate- the governing body of Aka when the boule is not in session
Soror- sister
How is membership of AKA classified? - Answer-Undergrad- working toward
bacheolor's degree
Graduate- received a bachelors degree
General- soror who is finacially active but does not belong to a grad chapter in her area
Associate- soror who did not complete her undergrad
Honorary- woman who is bestowed membership for high ethical standards
Life- soror who as been a member for 25+ years and has been financially active for 10+
years
Differentiate between undergraduate and graduate chapters - 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 - Answer-biennially
What is the highest honor the sorority can give? - Answer-Honorary membership
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? - Answer-To ensure perpetuity
What is the sorority's board of directors called? - Answer-Directorate
What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha - Answer-Alpha Kappa Alpha's purpose 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 and BE A SERVICE TO ALL
MANKIND
How many officers make up the current Directorate? - Answer-18
Dr. Glenda Glover
International President
, Danette Anthony Reed
International First Vice President
Jasmyne E. McCoy
International Second Vice President
Chelle Luper Wilson
International Secretary
Gayle Miles-Scott
International Treasurer
Bonnie Murdah
International Parliamentarian
Alysse Guerrier
Undergraduate Member-At-Large
Jasmine Williams
Undergraduate Member-At-Large
Mary Bentley Lamar
North Atlantic Regional Director
Jennifer King Congleton
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Carolyn Randolph
South Atlantic Regional Director
Carrie Clark
Great Lakes Regional Director
Mitzi Dease Paige
South Eastern Regional Director
Joya Hayes
South Central Regional Director
Sonya L. Brown
Central Regional Director
Twyla Woods-Buford
Mid-Western Regional Director
ANSWERS
Define four terms:
a. Sorority
b. Boule
c. Directorate
d. Soror - Answer-Sorority- a society of women with selective membership limited by the
invitation of persons who are already members
Boule- periodic assembly of the total membership
Directorate- the governing body of Aka when the boule is not in session
Soror- sister
How is membership of AKA classified? - Answer-Undergrad- working toward
bacheolor's degree
Graduate- received a bachelors degree
General- soror who is finacially active but does not belong to a grad chapter in her area
Associate- soror who did not complete her undergrad
Honorary- woman who is bestowed membership for high ethical standards
Life- soror who as been a member for 25+ years and has been financially active for 10+
years
Differentiate between undergraduate and graduate chapters - 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 - Answer-biennially
What is the highest honor the sorority can give? - Answer-Honorary membership
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? - Answer-To ensure perpetuity
What is the sorority's board of directors called? - Answer-Directorate
What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha - Answer-Alpha Kappa Alpha's purpose 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 and BE A SERVICE TO ALL
MANKIND
How many officers make up the current Directorate? - Answer-18
Dr. Glenda Glover
International President
, Danette Anthony Reed
International First Vice President
Jasmyne E. McCoy
International Second Vice President
Chelle Luper Wilson
International Secretary
Gayle Miles-Scott
International Treasurer
Bonnie Murdah
International Parliamentarian
Alysse Guerrier
Undergraduate Member-At-Large
Jasmine Williams
Undergraduate Member-At-Large
Mary Bentley Lamar
North Atlantic Regional Director
Jennifer King Congleton
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Carolyn Randolph
South Atlantic Regional Director
Carrie Clark
Great Lakes Regional Director
Mitzi Dease Paige
South Eastern Regional Director
Joya Hayes
South Central Regional Director
Sonya L. Brown
Central Regional Director
Twyla Woods-Buford
Mid-Western Regional Director
