study guide 2

Question 1

What is the minimum number of weeks the pledge program must last?

Answer 1

5 weeks

Question 2

What is the minimum number of meetings per month during the academic year that must be held?

Answer 2

2 meetings

Question 3

What constitutes quorum (validity) at chapter meetings?

Answer 3

51% of members in good standing

Question 4

A motion must pass by how many votes?

Answer 4

67% of members present and in good standing

Question 5

A Brother may request what in order to understand the matter at hand?

Answer 5

Point of information

Question 6

A motion must receive what to be voted on?

Answer 6

Second to motion

Question 7

What is Alpha Kappa Psi’s opening question and response?

Answer 7

Question: Brothers, for what purpose are we gathered?
Response: To deliberate, to receive counsel and advice, and to study the teachings of our fraternity so that we may become better leaders.

Question 8

What is Alpha Kappa Psi’s anthem?

Answer 8

Tune: Auld Lang Syne
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And Alpha Kappa Psi?
Shall we pass slowly out of view,
Without regret or sigh?

For Alpha Kappa Psi, my friend, for Alpha Kappa Psi;
We’ll bless the days that we have spent,
In Alpha Kappa Psi.

We’ll work with might and main to win
Our meed of daily praise.
But ne’er shall we in after years

Forget fraternal days!
For Alpha Kappa Psi, my friend, for Alpha Kappa Psi;
We’ll bless the days that we have spent,
In Alpha Kappa Psi.

Question 9

What is Alpha Kappa Psi’s creed?

Answer 9

Alpha Kappa Psi recognizes that
We live in deeds, not years;
In thought, not breath;
In service, not in figures on the dial.
We count time by heart throbs,
When they beat for God, for man, for duty.
He lives most who thinks most,
Is noblest, acts the best.

Question 10

What are Alpha Kappa Psi’s objects?

Answer 10

1. To promote and advance in institutions of college rank, courses leading to degrees in
   business administration.
2. To foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts and finance.
3. To further the individual welfare of its members.
4. To educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therein.

Question 11

What is Alpha Kappa Psi’s policy on sexual misconduct?

Answer 11

Sexual misconduct of any type or form by any member will not be tolerated or condoned by the fraternity.

Question 12

What are two things Alpha Kappa Psi’s policy on hazing probits?

Answer 12

1. Paddling in any form
2. Physical or psychological shocks

Question 13

What are two things Alpha Kappa Psi’s policy on alcohol and drugs prohibits?

Answer 13

1. No alcohol should be present at any pledge program.
2. No alcohol may be purchased using chapter, pledge class, or fraternity funds.

Question 14

What is Alpha Kappa Psi’s policy on the publication of inappropriate materials?

Answer 14

Members of the fraternity are prohibited from producing, publishing, and/or distributing any material that could be harmful to the good name and reputation of the fraternity.