week 1 definition and national positions

Question 1

hazing

Answer 1

action taken or situation created intentionally to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule.

Question 2

the grand chapter

Answer 2

supreme legislative body of national fraternity. composed of national council, delegates of collegiate and alumni chapters and NAA

Question 3

purpose of holding a grand chapter conderence

Answer 3

to conduct buisness
delegates attend to discuss the relevant issues facing the org
amendments to the national constitution and the election of the National Council take place during grand chapter business

Question 4

national council

Answer 4

executive and administrative body of the national fraternity

Question 5

teach for america

Answer 5

phi sigma pi’s national philanthrophy
edicated to elminination educational inequity in the public school system by receuiting college graduates to teach in underserved schools across the US to provide greater educational opportnites

Question 6

phi sigma pi foundation

Answer 6

charitable foundation created to help collect and distribute funds in support of the programs and goals of phi sigma pi. members are individuals and alumni who have significant financial contributions to the fraternity

Question 7

national council officers

Answer 7

national president, sr. vice president, national secretary, vp of finance, cp or chapter development, cp of membership development, vp of alumni development, and vp of philanthropy

Question 8

national president

Answer 8

serves as the official ambassador and representative of phi sigma pi national honors fraternity

Question 9

senior vice president

Answer 9

serves as the parliamentarian at all national meetings

Question 10

national secretary

Answer 10

ensures accurate recods are kept at all national meetings

Question 11

vp of finance

Answer 11

guides the fraternity fiscally and develops an annual budget with the executive director

Question 12

vp of membership development

Answer 12

improves and develops resources to ensure initiation programs produce strong and dedicated brothers

Question 13

vp of chapter development

Answer 13

develops programs to foster communication between chapters and improve regional collaboration among chapters

Question 14

vp of alumni development

Answer 14

oversees the development of alumni resources and benefits; assists chapters and associations with improving and enhancing alumni relations

Question 15

vp of philanthropy development

Answer 15

responsible for leading and developing our national philanthropic efforts with our national philanthropy; teach for america