Pledging

Question 1

When was the first fraternity founded?

Answer 1

December 5th 1776

Question 2

Where was the first fraternity founded?

Answer 2

The College of William and Mary

Question 3

What was the name of the first fraternity?

Answer 3

Phi Beta Kappa

Question 4

What is the NIC and what is its purpose?

Answer 4

North American Interfraternity Conference, to discuss mutual interest, 1909

Question 5

Where was Phi Sigma Kappa founded?

Answer 5

Massachusetts Agricultural College (University of Massachusetts)

Question 6

When was Phi Sigma Kappa founded?

Answer 6

March 15th, 1873

Question 7

Who were the six founders of Phi Sigma Kappa?

Answer 7

Joseph Franklin Barrett, William Penn Brooks, Frederick George Campbell, Xenos Young Clark, Jabez William Clay, Henry Hague

Question 8

Where was Phi Sigma Epsilon founded?

Answer 8

Kansas State Normal College (Emporia State University)

Question 9

When was Phi Sigma Epsilon founded?

Answer 9

February 20th, 1910

Question 10

Who were the 7 founders of Phi Sigma Epsilon?

Answer 10

Raymond Victor Bottomly, W. Roy Campbell, W. Ingram Ford, Humphrey Jones, Robert C. Marley, Orin M. Rhine, Fred M. Thompson

Question 11

What is the Golden Rule?

Answer 11

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Question 12

What are the official colors of Phi Sigma Kappa?

Answer 12

Red and Silver

Question 13

What are the official flowers of Phi Sigma Kappa?

Answer 13

Red Carnation and White Tea Rose

Question 14

What are the cardinal principles of Phi Sigma Kappa?

Answer 14

To promote brotherhood, to stimulate scholarship, to develop character

Question 15

What are the 6 titles of the symbolic officers of the chapter?

Answer 15

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sentinel, Inductor

Question 16

What is the role of the president?

Answer 16

Central figure, guide and supervise chapter

Question 17

What is the role of the vice president?

Answer 17

Principle assistant to the President, 2nd in line for authority, coordinates administrative efforts

Question 18

What is the role of the secretary?

Answer 18

Maintain minutes, chapter correspondence, maintain files

Question 19

What is the role of the treasurer?

Answer 19

Maintain budget and collect/disburse money

Question 20

What is the role of the sentinel?

Answer 20

Guard secrets and rituals of fraternity, take care of archives

Question 21

What is the role of the inductor?

Answer 21

Supervise and plan rituals, responsible for new member education

Question 22

What is the chief legislative body of the Grand Chapter?

Answer 22

The General Convention

Question 23

When is the General Convention held?

Answer 23

Biennial

Question 24

What are the powers of the General Convention?

Answer 24

Amend charters, constitution, and bilaws, can also veto policies established by the Grand Chapter between conventions

Question 25

What comprises of the Court of Honor?

Answer 25

Living past presidents of the Grand Chapter, all past national presidents of Phi Sigma Epsilon

Question 26

What is the purpose of the Court of Honor?

Answer 26

Serves as judiciary board for officer impeachment

Question 27

What are the 11 rituals of Phi Sigma Kappa?

Answer 27

Conduct of Chapter Meetings, Installation of Chapter Officers, Ritual of Association, Final Examination of New Members, Initiation of New Members, Instruction and Examination of New Members, Induction of New Chapters, Installation of Grand Chapter Officers, Third Degree Obligation, Funeral Service, Public Lecture on the Principles of True Fraternity

Question 28

What are the 6 degrees of membership?

Answer 28

1st: Undergraduate Members, 2nd: Elected to symbolic office, 3rd: Alumni and those initiated as graduates, 4th: Appointed officers by Grand President or Grand Council, 5th: Elected to the Grand Council, 6th: Elected Grand Council President