The table of content of the Membership Orientation Manual will be a helpful resource in researching the answers to the National MOIP Study Guide Test Questions.

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(1) What is the fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi? _____________________

(2) Which founder received his M.D. degree from Indiana University in 1919? ______

(3) Which founder was fatally burned during an explosion? _________________

(4) Which founder pursued a degree in journalism? ________________________

(5) Which founder was awarded the first Laurel Wreath and what year? __________

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be answered by your undergraduate chapter advisor or alumni

MOIP coordinator.

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(6) What was the original name of Kappa Alpha Psi and what month, date and year

was the name changed? _____________________

(7) What was the charter & incorporation date (month, date and year) of Kappa Alpha

Psi? __________________

(8) Which founder left college and returned to his home to become a coal minor?

(9) Which 2 founders practiced dentistry? _____________& _____________

(10) What type of fraternity is Kappa Alpha Psi classified? ______________________

(11) What is the charter date of your chapter? ___________________________________

♦ This answer can be answered by your Undergraduate Chapter Advisor or Alumni MOIP

Coordinator.

♦ This information can be answered by your Undergraduate Chapter Advisor or Alumni

MOIP Coordinator.

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be researched in chapter five (5) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (red tab)

♦ This information can be researched in chapter two (2) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (red tab)

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((1122)) WWHHOO AARREE TTHHEE CCHHAARRTTEERR MMEEMMBBEERRSS OOFF YYOOUURR CCHHAAPPTTEERR??

1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________ 7. _____________________________________________________ 8. _____________________________________________________ 9. _____________________________________________________ 10. _____________________________________________________ 11. _____________________________________________________ 12. _____________________________________________________ 13. _____________________________________________________ 14. _____________________________________________________ 15. _____________________________________________________

♦ This answer can be answered by your Undergraduate Chapter Advisor or Alumni MOIP

Coordinator.

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((1133)) LLIISSTT TTHHEE AACCHHIIEEVVEEMMEENNTTSS OOFF 33 OOFF YYOOUURR LLOOCCAALL CCHHAAPPTTEERR’’SS CCUURRRREENNTT OORR PPAASSTT MMEEMMBBEERRSS..

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_________________________ ((1144)) HHOOWW MMAANNYY AASSTTUUTTEE MMEENN AARREE LLIISSTTEEDD AASS FFOOUUNNDDEERRSS OOFF KKAAPPPPAA

AALLPPHHAA PPSSII AANNDD NNAAMMEE TTHHEEMM??

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (white tab)

♦ This answer can be answered by your Undergraduate Chapter Advisor or Alumni MOIP

Coordinator.

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(15) LLIISSTT && KKNNOOWW TTHHEE OOFFFFIICCEERRSS OOFF TTHHEE GGRRAANNDD CCHHAAPPTTEERR.. ♦♦ _________________________

Grand Polemarch ♦♦ __________________________________________________

Senior Grand Vice-Polemarch ♦ __________________________________________________

Junior Grand Vice-Polemarch

♦ __________________________________________________ Grand Keeper of the Records and the Exchequer

♦ __________________________________________________ Grand Strategus

♦ __________________________________________________ Grand Lieutenant Strategus

♦ __________________________________________________ Grand Historian

♦ __________________________________________________ Chairman, Grand Chapter Nominating Committee

♦ __________________________________________________

Alumni Board Member

♦ __________________________________________________ Alumni Board Member

♦ __________________________________________________ Alumni Board Member

♦ __________________________________________________ Undergraduate Board Member

♦ __________________________________________________ Undergraduate Board Member

♦ __________________________________________________ Undergraduate Board Member

♦ This information can be researched in the back of the

“Journal,” the official magazine of Kappa Alpha Psi or at

www.kappaalphapsi1911.com the official website of Kappa

Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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((1166)) LLIISSTT && KKNNOOWW TTHHEE 1122 PPRROOVVIINNCCEE PPOOLLEEMMAARRCCHHSS AANNDD TTHHEEIIRR PPRROOVVIINNCCEE..

♦ __________________________________________________ (Home Province Polemarch First)

♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch ♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch ♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch ♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch ♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch ♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch

♦ __________________________________________________ Province Polemarch

♦ __________________________________________________ Province Polemarch

♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch

♦♦ __________________________________________________ Province Polemarch

♦ __________________________________________________

Province Polemarch

♦♦ __________________________________________________ Province (Home Province First)

♦ __________________________________________________ Province

♦♦ __________________________________________________ Province

♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province ♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province ♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province ♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province ♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province ♦♦ __________________________________________________

Province

♦♦ __________________________________________________ Province

♦ _________________________

Province

♦ _________________________ Province

♦ This answer can be researched on the Kappa Alpha Psi National Website.

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((1177)) LLIISSTT YYOOUURR CCHHAAPPTTEERR OOFFFFIICCEERRSS..

♦ ____________________________________________________ Polemarch

♦♦ ____________________________________________________ Vice-Polemarch

♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Keeper of Exchequer ♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Keeper of Records ♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Reporter ♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Historian

♦♦ ____________________________________________________ Strategus

♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Lt. Strategus ♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Board Member ♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Board Member ♦♦ ____________________________________________________

Board Member

((1188)) LLIISSTT && KKNNOOWW TTHHEE 1122 PPRROOVVIINNCCEESS IINN NNOO PPAARRTTIICCUULLAARR OORRDDEERR..

1. _________________________________

START WITH YOUR HOME PROVINCE FIRST 2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________ 6. _________________________________

7. _________________________________ 8. _________________________________ 9. _________________________________ 10. _________________________________ 11. _________________________________ 12. _________________________________

♦♦ This information can be researched in the back of the “Journal,” the official magazine of Kappa Alpha Psi or at www.kappaalphapsi1911.com the official website of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

♦ This answer can be answered by your Undergraduate Chapter Advisor or Alumni MOIP

Coordinator.

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(19) Who is the current Executive Director/COO of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity?

________________________________ (20) The International Headquarters is located at:

2322-24 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132 - 4590 (Phone) (215) 228-7184 (Fax) (215) 228-7181

________________________________________ Who is the current Deputy Executive Director and Chief of Staff of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.?

________________________________________ Who is the current Director of Finance of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.?

________________________________________ Who is the Director of Undergraduate and University Affairs of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.?

♦♦ This information can be researched in the back of the “Journal,” the official magazine of Kappa Alpha Psi or at www.kappaalphapsi1911.com the official website of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

♦♦ This information can be researched in the back of the “Journal,” the official magazine of Kappa Alpha Psi or at www.kappaalphapsi1911.com the official website of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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((2211)) WWRRIITTEE TTHHEE SSWWEEEETTHHEEAARRTT SSOONNGG OOUUTT AANNDD KKNNOOWW WWHHOO AARRRRAANNGGEEDD TTHHEE LLYYRRIICCSS??

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(22) WWRRIITTEE TTHHEE KKAAPPPPAA AALLPPHHAA PPSSII HHYYMMNN OOUUTT AANNDD WWHHOO WWRROOTTEE TTHHEE LLYYRRIICCSS AANNDD CCOOMMPPOOSSEEDD TTHHEE MMUUSSIICC??

♦ This information can be researched in chapter twenty-eight (28) of the Membership

Orientation Manual (red tab) or page five of the “Story of Kappa Alpha Psi.”

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(23) How are Grand Chapter officers elected? _____________

(24) How are Province Polemarchs appointed? _____________

(25) How are Undergraduate Chapters designated? _____________________

(26) How are Alumni Chapters designated? ________________

(27) Who hires the Executive Director/COO? ____________________

(28) What are the Executive Director/COO duties?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

♦ This information can be researched on page nine (9) of the Constitution & Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on page nine (9) of the Constitution & Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on page twelve (12) of the Constitution & Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on page twelve (12) of the Constitution & Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on page eight (8) of the Constitution & Statutes.

♦ This answer can be researched in section three (3) of the Constitution & Statutes.

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(29) THE COAT OF ARMS (Must be able to draw the Coat of Arms & write the description)

(30) What year was the “Guide Right Program” started and by who? _______________

(31) What is the purpose of the “Guide Right” program? _________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

(32) Where was the first C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference held? ___________

♦ This answer can be researched on pages one hundred twenty-five, one hundred thirty-seven and two hundred one (125, 137 & 201) in the Story of Kappa Alpha Psi.

♦ This answer can be researched on page five (5) in the Encyclopedia of Guide Right.

♦ This answer can be researched on page five (5) in the Encyclopedia of Guide Right.

♦ This information can be researched in chapter twenty-eight (28) of the Membership

Orientation Manual. (red tab)

You are responsible for the complete description of the Coat of Arms.

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(33) Which Grand Polemarch is the C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference named after? __________________________________________________________

(34) What is the official name of the quarterly news magazine of the Fraternity?

How many times and which months is the quarterly news magazine published? ________________________________________________

(35) What are the official colors of the Fraternity? ______________ and

______________

(36) What is the official flower of Fraternity? ______________

♦ This information can be researched in chapter three (3) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (red tab)

♦ This information can be researched in chapter three (3) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (red tab).

♦ This information can be researched in chapter five (5) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (red tab)

♦ This answer can be researched on pages one hundred twenty-five, one hundred thirty-

seven and two hundred one (125, 137 & 201) in the Story of Kappa Alpha Psi.

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(37) What are the names of the various National awards that can be bestowed on a member of Kappa Alpha Psi?

(38) What are the Objectives of Kappa Alpha Psi?

1. __________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(39) What month, date and year was Kappa Alpha Psi founded? ____________

♦ This information can be researched on page ten (10) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

♦ This information can be researched in chapter thirteen (13) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

♦ This information can be researched in chapter eight (8) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

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(40) On what college campus was Kappa Alpha Psi founded? _________________

(41) Who appoints the undergraduate chapter advisor(s) of the local undergraduate chapter? ________________________

(42) What document of Kappa Alpha Psi is highly secretive and contains the formal

ceremonies of the Fraternity? ______________________________________

(43) What document of Kappa Alpha Psi is the official chronicle of the fraternities’ origin, development, lore, and tradition? ________________________________

(44) What document is essential to informed participation in the governing of the Fraternity? __________________ and __________________

♦ This answer can be answered by your Undergraduate Chapter Advisor or Alumni MOIP

Coordinator.

♦ This information can be researched in section two (2) and four (4) of the Constitution and

Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched under section four (4) of the Membership Orientation

Manual. (red tab)

♦ This answer can be researched in chapter twelve (12), page 24 under the C. Rodger

Wilson Leadership Conference in the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

♦ This information can be researched on page ten (10) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

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(45) List & know the Greek Letter Alphabets and Symbols.

Α ___________ Β ___________ Γ ___________ Δ ___________ Ε ___________ Ζ ___________ Η ___________ Θ ___________ Ι ___________ Κ ___________ Λ ___________ Μ ___________

Ν ___________ Ξ ___________ Ο ___________ Π ___________ Ρ ___________ Σ ___________ Τ ___________ ϒ ___________ Φ ___________ Χ ___________ Ψ ___________ Ω ___________

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(46)

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

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_________________ 1883 - 1947

_________________ 1890 - 1958

__________________ 1891 - 1931

__________________ 1893 - 1983

__________________ 1890-1962

_________________ 1890 - 1980

__________________ 1889 - 1959

_________________ 1891 - 1973

_________________ 1892 - 1971

__________________ 1892 - 1963

♦ Be able to identify the faces of the Founders and know a brief historical description. This is information can be researched in section four (4) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (white tab)

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(48) Know who wrote the poem Invictus. Write & know the words to the poem Invictus.

(49) Write & know the first ten verses of Proverbs 3:1-10.

(50) What is the name of the National Service Program for Kappa Alpha Psi?

(51) What is the name of the official manual, which lists suitable projects and

activities for the National Service Program of Kappa Alpha Psi?

(52) What is the purpose of the C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference?

(53) What are five main duties of the chapter Polemarch?

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

♦ This information can be researched on page thirteen (13) of the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on page one hundred twenty-five (125), one hundred thirty-seven (137) and two hundred one (201) of the Story of Kappa Alpha Psi.

♦ This information can be researched in the Encyclopedia of Guide Right.

♦ This information can be researched in chapter twenty-one (21) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

♦ This question can be researched in chapter twenty-five (25) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

♦ This information can be researched in chapter twenty-six (26) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (red tab)

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(54) What are five main duties of the chapter Vice Polemarch?

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(55) What are five main duties of the chapter Keeper of the Records?

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(56) What are five main duties of the chapter Keeper of the Exchequer?

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

♦ This information can be researched on page fourteen (14) of the Constitution and

Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on page fourteen (14) of the Constitution and

Statutes.

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(57) List the Order of Meeting Agenda. (Parliamentary Procedure)

(58) What is the proper procedure for carrying a Motion of Order?

(59) What is the proper way to address Fraternity dignitaries, i.e.; Grand

Polemarch & Province Polemarch?

(60) Read the short histories of the Founders and pay close attention to

accomplishments, the dates of when each Founder was born and entered chapter invisible, awards named in their honor, and career occupation.

♦ This information can researched under the Founder section of the Membership Orientation Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can be researched in the Guide to Protocol and Etiquette in Kappa

Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

♦ This information can be researched in the Guide to Protocol and Etiquette in Kappa

Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

♦ This information can be researched in the Guide to Protocol and Etiquette in Kappa

Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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(61) Review the many awards that were named after a founder, and the date that the first award was presented, and when the Founders were Grand Chapter Officers.

(62) Write the words to the Pin Song out, and know who wrote the lyrics and

arranged the music.

(63) Know who is the author of the poem “The Kappa of My Dreams.” Write and

know the words to the poem “The Kappa of My Dreams.”

(64) Write out the 24 single letter chapters and know on what college campus they

were chartered.

(65) What are the duties of the Executive Committee of the Grand Board of

Directors?

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched on pages two (2) through twenty-nine (29) of the Story of Kappa Alpha Psi.

♦ This information can researched in chapter twenty-six (26) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can researched in chapter twenty-seven (27) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (white tab)

♦ This information can researched under the appendix section of the Membership Orientation Manual. (white tab)

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(66) What are the duties of the Grand Board of Directors?

(67) What are the duties of the Grand Chapter Nominating Committee and

Chairman?

(68) What are the duties of the Constitution and Statutes Committee?

(69) What are the duties of the fraternities’ General Counsel?

(70) How is the official name of a chapter located at a college or university

campus written?

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

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(71) How is the official name of an Alumni Chapter written?

(72) What is the purpose of parliamentary procedures? ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (73) Why are parliamentary procedures important? ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (74) How do members get their say under parliamentary procedures? ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (75) Write and know the words to Toast Song #1. Know who wrote the lyrics and

composed the music to Toast Song #1.

(76) What is the purpose of the Council of Past Grand Polemarchs?

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

♦ This information can be researched in the Official Song Book of Kappa Alpha Psi.

♦ This information can be researched in the Constitution and Statutes.

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(77) Which Grand Polemarchs wrote and issued the 3 Executive Orders?

(78) What is the official closing of all correspondence written by one Brother to

another?

(79) What is the official dress code of members attending ritualistic openings?

(80) What is the proper decorum when singing the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn?

(81) What is the proper decorum to wear a fraternity membership badge?

♦ This information can researched on page 18 of the current edition of The Guide to Protocol and Etiquette Manual.

♦ This information can researched on page 20 of the current edition of The Guide to Protocol and Etiquette Manual.

♦ This information can researched on page 12 of the current edition of The Guide to Protocol and Etiquette Manual.

♦ This information can researched on page 8 of the current edition of The Guide to Protocol and Etiquette Manual.

♦ This information can researched in section VII (7) of the Membership Orientation Manual. (white tab)