AKA MIP FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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
Tennessee
Mississippi
Who is the Regional Director? What is her role? - Answer-Mitzi Dease Paige
Oversees operations of all alumnae groups, collegiate chapters and House
Corporations within the region
What is a regional conference? - Answer-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? - Answer-Annually
What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held? - Answer-A training session for
officers and members which is held in alternate years when the Boule does not meet.
Regarding Alpha Kappa Alpha Constitution and Bylaws, when may the Bylaws be
amended? - 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.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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
Tennessee
Mississippi
Who is the Regional Director? What is her role? - Answer-Mitzi Dease Paige
Oversees operations of all alumnae groups, collegiate chapters and House
Corporations within the region
What is a regional conference? - Answer-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? - Answer-Annually
What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held? - Answer-A training session for
officers and members which is held in alternate years when the Boule does not meet.
Regarding Alpha Kappa Alpha Constitution and Bylaws, when may the Bylaws be
amended? - 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.
