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03/22/2010

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Term
of the four types, what is DSP?
Definition
professional
Term
of which national interfraternal association is DSP?
Definition
professional fraternity association
Term
PURPOSE!
Definition
3. 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.
Term
date and place of founding
Definition
November 7, 1907 at New York University
Term
complete names of four founders
Definition
Alexander Frank Makay
Alfred Moysello
Henry Albert Tienken
Harold Valentine Jacobs
Term
what is the Central Office and how is it different from the national Board of Directors
Definition
The Central Office is the national administrative headquarters of Delta Sigma Pi, while the Board of Directors is the executive, legislative and judicial body.
Term
who established the Central Office and served as director for 31 years?
Definition
H. G. “Gig” Wright
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where was the Central Office established and where is it today?
Definition
Chicago, but is now located in Oxford, Ohio
Term
name the supreme governing body. where and when does it meet next?
Definition
The Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi
meets next August 10-14, 2011 in Louisville, KY.
Term
current grand president, past grand president, vice president-organizational development, vice president-finance and national collegians of the year
Definition
Current Grand President: Mark Chiacchiari
Past Grand President: Mitchell "Mitch" Simmons
Vice President - Organizational Development: Paul Brodie
Vice President – Finance: Joseph Ward
National Collegians of the Year: Burton Bridges and Ashley Henry
Term
provincial vice president and regional vice president
Definition
11. North Central Provincial Vice President: Amy Briggs
Huron Regional Vice President: Matthew Carrington
Term
names of province and region names of active collegiate chapters, alumni chapters, and colonies in region
Definition
North Central Province and Huron Region. Active collegiate chapters, alumni chapters, and colonies in region: Delta Rho, Mu Phi, Lamda Xi, Gamma Kappa, Gamma Theta, Xi, Pi Tau, Epsilon Omicron
Term
who appoints district director? who is he?
Definition
appointed by the Regional Vice President
Our District Director is Deric Williams.
Term
who is our chapter advisor?
who may serve as chapter advisor and how are they elected?
Definition
is Kai Petainen
The Chapter Advisor must be a faculty initiate of the Fraternity or a member of the school’s faculty or administration, and is elected by each collegiate chapter and reported to the Central Office.
Term
name 6 services/publications produced
Definition
Delta Sigma Pi wesbsite
The Alumni Newsletter
Manual for Pledge Education
keeps all Fraternity membership records
maintains mailing lists
issues certificates and cards of membership.
Term
what is the chapter management program?
3 leves chapters strive to achieve?
Definition
the Chapter Management Program, a web based program, is the method of formal communication between collegiate chapters and the national Fraternity
The three levels chapters should strive to achieve are Accredited Chapter, Chapter Recognition, and Chapter of Excellence.
Term
to whom is the DSP scholarship key awarded
Definition
graduation senior in commerce, business administration, or economics who ranks highest in each class.
Term
what is LEAD and why should you participate
Definition
18. LEAD is Leadership and Excellence Academies for Deltasigs and should be participated in for personal, professional, leadership and fraternal development.
Term
website
Definition
dspnet.org
Term
how many collegiate chapters established and how many active today?
how many active alumni chapters?
Definition
268 have been established, 196 are currently operating, and there are 60 alumni chapters.
Term
greek alphabet
Definition
Α - Alpha
Β - Beta
Γ - Gamma
Δ - Delta
Ε - Epsilon
Ζ - Zeta
Η - Eta
Θ - Theta
Ι - Iota
Κ - Kappa
Λ - Lambda
Μ - Mu
Ν - Nu
Ξ - Xi
Ο - Omicron
Π - Pi
Ρ - Rho
Σ - Sigma
Τ - Tau
Υ - Upsilon
Φ - Phi
Χ - Chi
Ψ - Psi
Ω – Omega
Term
our chapters greek letter and when founded
Definition
Xi- 1921
Term
how many people have been initiated since founding?
Definition
over 226,000
Term
abbreviation for a member
Definition
deltasig
Term
The mission of the Leadership Foundation is what?
Definition
It is a foundation separate from DSP but still very important to the brothers. It is recognized by the federal government as a public charity that raises money to provide scholarships and fellowships. It also funds educational programs for DSP
Term
ways to support frat after graduation
Definition
speak at a professional event, attend local or national events, and involvement in an alumni chapter.
Term
define ideal member
Definition
participates in all duties of membership to the best of his or her ability, listens to the ideas of others, takes a position if elected, and gives to the fraternity.
Term
define ideal chapter
Definition
carries out the duties of the fraternity, is in harmony, maintains contact with the Central Office and other chapters, and sponsors activities that show they are important in the university.
Term
5 categories of general risk management program
Definition
a. alcohol and drugs
b. statement on hazing
c. discrimination and harassment
d. chapter houses and meeting facilities
e. fraternity events
Term
6 provisions of risk management and conduct policy
Definition
a. treat all people and their property with respect
b. do not lie cheat or steal or tolerate that from others
c. no consuming or possessing alcohol when at a Fraternity event
d. no possessing, selling, or using of illegal drugs at Fraternity events
e. blindfolds are not to be used at any time
f. threats of sexual violence
Term
to whom does the individual code of conduct and general risk management policy apply?
Definition
It applies to all members of Delta Sigma Pi (collegiate and alumni), faculty members, pledges, colony members and employees
Term
explain educational and leadership consultant program
Definition
a national service to collegiate chapters that is a periodical consultation visit from the Central Office staff to the chapter's campus. The counseling and advising throughout a visit will leave the chapter with improved knowledge about national and chapter operations and provide new ideas for activities and suggested resolutins to common challenges faced by student organizations. This leads to a well-rounded chapter and better informed members.
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