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1
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What is the purpose of Delta Sigma Pi as stated in the Preamble of our Bylaws?

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Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.

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What are the five categories of the General Risk Management Policy?

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  • Alcohol and Drugs
  • Statement on Hazing
  • Discrimination and Harassment
  • Chapter Houses and Meeting Facilities
  • Fraternity Events.
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Name six provisions, from any of the categories, of the Risk Management, Insurance and Conduct Policy.

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Answers should come from any of the provisions listed on pages 41-49 of The Crown & Delta.

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To whom does the Individual Code of Conduct and General Risk Management Policy apply?

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  • To organizational members defined as collegiate, alumni and faculty members
  • Pledges
  • Colony members
  • Employees.
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As defined in the Risk Management, Insurance & Conduct Policy, what constitutes a “fraternity event”?

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Any event, activity or situation sponsored, co-sponsored or endorsed by the chapter or colony, or any event a reasonable person would associate with the Fraternity.

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Of the four types of college fraternities, which one is Delta Sigma Pi?

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Professional fraternity.

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Of which national interfraternity association is Delta Sigma Pi a prominent member?

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Professional Fraternity Association.

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Give the date and place of the founding of Delta Sigma Pi.

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November 7, 1907, at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance of New York University, New York, NY.

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Give the complete names of the four Founders of Delta Sigma Pi.

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  • Harold Valentine Jacobs
  • Alexander Frank Makay
  • Alfred Moysello
  • Henry Albert Tienken.
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Name the Fraternity’s supreme governing body. Where and when does it next meet?

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The Grand Chapter. It will meet next Aug. 11th at Grand Chapter Congress in Cleveland, OH.

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Name the current Grand President, Past Grand President, Vice President-Finance, National Collegians of the Year and Executive Director.

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  • Current Grand President – Tricia Smith
  • Past Grand President – Onuka Ibe
  • Vice President-Finance –Jodi Schoh
  • National Collegians of the Year – Travis Brodbeck (2018), Kristen Wilhelm (2019)
  • Executive Director – Bill Schilling.
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What are the names of your province and region, and who are your Provincial Vice President and Regional Vice President?

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Western Province; Rocky Mountain Region.

Provincial Vice President is Crystal Justice

Regional Vice President is Nick Rizzi.

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Who appoints a District Director? Name your District Director.

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The Regional Vice President appoints the District Director

The district director of Mu Chi is Laura Straub.

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Name your Chapter Advisor. Who may serve as a Chapter Advisor and how is he or she
elected?

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The Mu Chi chapter advisor is David Leupp. The Chapter Advisor must be a member of the
school's faculty or administration, elected by a majority vote of the chapter and reported to the
Central Office.

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Name up to five Deltasigs who are members of your school’s faculty and/or staff as provided to you by your Vice President-Pledge Education.

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  • Venkat Reddy
  • Gordon Stringer
  • Morgan Shepard
  • Warren Shubert
  • Jeffery Ferguson
  • David Leupp.
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16
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Write the correct abbreviation for a member of Delta Sigma Pi.

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Deltasig.

17
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What is Delta Sigma Pi’s “Central Office” and how is the Central Office staff different from the national Board of Directors?

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● The Central Office is the national administrative headquarters of Delta Sigma Pi for both the Fraternity and Leadership Foundation. ● The Executive Director is in charge of the Central Office and has a paid full time staff of directors and administrative personnel. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors. ● The Board of Directors is a group of elected, unpaid volunteers who serve as the executive, legislative and judicial body of the Fraternity during the interim sessions between Grand Chapter Congresses.

18
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  1. Who established the Central Office and served as its director for 31 years?
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H. G. “Gig” Wright

19
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Who established the Central Office and served as its director for 31 years?

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H. G. “Gig” Wright

20
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In what city was the Central Office established? Where is it located today?

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Chicago; 330 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, Ohio 45056.

21
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Name at least six services provided, and/or publications produced by the Fraternity’s Central Office staff.

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● MAINTAINS membership records, mailing lists, the dsp.org website; ritualistic regalia, funds and archives ● DISTRIBUTES certificates and cards of membership, supplies, jewelry and scholarship keys ● CONDUCTS the Grand Chapter Congress, Chapter Management Program, visitation, public relations and expansion ● PUBLISHES manuals, forms, The DELTASIG, official bulletins, national reports ● REPRESENTS the Fraternity nationally. (See The Crown & Delta for complete list of publications.)

22
Q

What is the difference between a LEAD School and LEAD Provincial Conference and why should you participate in both?

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23
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What is the Chapter Management Program? What are the three levels a chapter can achieve? What level is every chapter expected to achieve?

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● The Chapter Management Program (CMP), a program managed online through the Deltasig Hub, is the method of formal communication between collegiate chapters and the national Fraternity. ● The program is divided into three annual achievement levels for collegiate chapters. The levels represent basic operational requirements in recruitment, membership, finances, professional and service programs, and leadership development. These sections reflect the practice of essential business principles and operations expected of each chapter as part of our professional business Fraternity, as well as the professional and leadership development opportunities for each member. ● All chapters are expected to reach the first level, Accredited Chapter. If all requirements for the first level are completed, the chapter may seek to achieve the second level, Chapter of Recognition, and then the third, Chapter of Excellence. The additional optional requirements focus on alumni and faculty events, new member education, large scale events, and promotion of the national Fraternity. Chapters are recognized for the highest level they achieve.

24
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  1. What is the National Fraternity’s website address?
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www.dsp.org

25
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To whom is the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded?

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To the graduating senior (Deltasig or not) in commerce and business administration who ranks highest in his or her class.

26
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What is the National Fraternity’s website address?

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www.dsp.org

27
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In your own words, define the ideal member.

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See page 24 of The Crown & Delta for a complete description. Pledges should use their own words, covering the information below. The ideal member of Delta Sigma Pi is one who promises to support the Purpose of the Fraternity and will only act in ways that bring credit to himself/herself and in turn, to the Fraternity. The ideal member gives to the Fraternity to the best of his or her ability and will therefore receive mutual benefits in return.

28
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In your own words, define the ideal chapter.

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See page 24 of The Crown & Delta for a complete description. Pledges should use their own words, covering the information below. The ideal chapter is one in which each member strives to be an ideal member, supporting the Purpose and acting in a favorable manor. The ideal chapter, through its officers, maintains contacts with Fraternity leadership, the alumni of the chapter, and the other chapters and members of the Fraternity. The ideal chapter also sponsors successful programming visible to members of the campus community to prove its positive and successful existence on campus.

29
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Name several ways to support the Fraternity after graduation.

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PARTICIPATING in an alumni chapter or in the various national leadership and professional development events ATTENDING collegiate chapter events SERVING on the national level as a Board of Directors member, Regional Vice President, District Director, or national committee member ESTABLISHING a new collegiate or alumni chapter in your area ASSISTING a Regional Vice President or other national officer DONATING money or services to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation and/or chapters.

30
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In your own words, what is the mission of the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation?

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See page 16 of The Crown & Delta for a complete description. Pledges should use their own words, covering the information below. The mission of the Leadership Foundation is to raise money, to provide scholarships and fellowships to members, and fund educational programs of the Fraternity.

31
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  1. Approximately how many people have been initiated into the Fraternity since its founding?
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Over 275,000.

32
Q

What is the Greek letter name of your chapter and on what date was it founded?

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MX; Founded January 23, 1993

33
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How many collegiate chapters have been established and how many collegiate chapters are active today? Approximately how many alumni chapters are active today?

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298 established collegiate chapters; 223 active collegiate chapters; 56 active alumni chapters.

34
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Approximately how many people have been initiated into the Fraternity since its founding?

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Over 275,000.

35
Q

Write the words to the chorus of the song “Rose of Deltasig.”

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Rose of Deltasig I love you, Rose of Delta Sigma Pi, When the shades of night are falling I dream of days gone by; As I go thru life’s long journey, Memories will never die, I will always hear you calling, Rose of Delta Sigma Pi.

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