Alpha Chi Omega – Initiation Exam Study Guide with Key
Concepts and Practice Questions
When was Alpha Chi Omega's founding date? - correct answer ✔✔ October 15th, 1885
What was the founding university, city, and state? - correct answer ✔✔ DePauw University -
Greencastle, Indiana
Alpha Chi Omega's colors are... - correct answer ✔✔ scarlet and olive green
Alpha Chi Omega's flower is.... - correct answer ✔✔ the red carnation
What is our open motto? - correct answer ✔✔ "Together let us seek the heights."
Describe the origin of our badge. - correct answer ✔✔ Our badge is the lyre. - It is the musical
instrument of the gods. It represents wisdom, devotion and achievement.
Describe the origin of our name. - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha means "first", Chi means "and",
and Omega means "last." We were the "first and last" musical sorority.
Name our founders. - correct answer ✔✔ 1) Olive Burnett 2) Bessie Grooms 3) Nellie Gamble 4)
Estelle Leonard 5) Amy Dubois 6) Bertha Deniston 7) Anna Allen
When is Hera day celebrated? - correct answer ✔✔ March 1st
What is Hera day? - correct answer ✔✔ A service day for happiness.
, When is MacDowell month? - correct answer ✔✔ Februrary!
Why do we celebrate MacDowell month? - correct answer ✔✔ It is an altruistic project. It is a
celebration of the fine arts.
What is Alpha Chi Omega's number one altruism? - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha Chi Omega
foundation.
What are Alpha Chi Omega's five membership standards? - correct answer ✔✔ 1) academic
interest 2) character 3) leadership ability 4) financial responsibility 5) personal development
How long may a member wear her badge? - correct answer ✔✔ As long as she is in good
standing.
What is the name of your Province Collegiate Chair? - correct answer ✔✔ Mary Bono
Name the other schools in your province. - correct answer ✔✔ MIT / Brown / UNH / UVM
How many Alpha Chi Omega collegiate chapters and colonies are there? - correct answer ✔✔
Over 250.
Name our current National President. - correct answer ✔✔ Diane Wilson Blackwelder.
Name our current executive director. - correct answer ✔✔ Tami Shields Silverman.
Where is our headquarters located? - correct answer ✔✔ Indianapolis
What is the legislative body of Alpha Chi Omega? - correct answer ✔✔ National council.
Concepts and Practice Questions
When was Alpha Chi Omega's founding date? - correct answer ✔✔ October 15th, 1885
What was the founding university, city, and state? - correct answer ✔✔ DePauw University -
Greencastle, Indiana
Alpha Chi Omega's colors are... - correct answer ✔✔ scarlet and olive green
Alpha Chi Omega's flower is.... - correct answer ✔✔ the red carnation
What is our open motto? - correct answer ✔✔ "Together let us seek the heights."
Describe the origin of our badge. - correct answer ✔✔ Our badge is the lyre. - It is the musical
instrument of the gods. It represents wisdom, devotion and achievement.
Describe the origin of our name. - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha means "first", Chi means "and",
and Omega means "last." We were the "first and last" musical sorority.
Name our founders. - correct answer ✔✔ 1) Olive Burnett 2) Bessie Grooms 3) Nellie Gamble 4)
Estelle Leonard 5) Amy Dubois 6) Bertha Deniston 7) Anna Allen
When is Hera day celebrated? - correct answer ✔✔ March 1st
What is Hera day? - correct answer ✔✔ A service day for happiness.
, When is MacDowell month? - correct answer ✔✔ Februrary!
Why do we celebrate MacDowell month? - correct answer ✔✔ It is an altruistic project. It is a
celebration of the fine arts.
What is Alpha Chi Omega's number one altruism? - correct answer ✔✔ Alpha Chi Omega
foundation.
What are Alpha Chi Omega's five membership standards? - correct answer ✔✔ 1) academic
interest 2) character 3) leadership ability 4) financial responsibility 5) personal development
How long may a member wear her badge? - correct answer ✔✔ As long as she is in good
standing.
What is the name of your Province Collegiate Chair? - correct answer ✔✔ Mary Bono
Name the other schools in your province. - correct answer ✔✔ MIT / Brown / UNH / UVM
How many Alpha Chi Omega collegiate chapters and colonies are there? - correct answer ✔✔
Over 250.
Name our current National President. - correct answer ✔✔ Diane Wilson Blackwelder.
Name our current executive director. - correct answer ✔✔ Tami Shields Silverman.
Where is our headquarters located? - correct answer ✔✔ Indianapolis
What is the legislative body of Alpha Chi Omega? - correct answer ✔✔ National council.
