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The History and Structure of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Exams of History

A comprehensive overview of the phi kappa psi fraternity, including its founding, history, organizational structure, and publications. It covers key details such as the founders, the location and date of the fraternity's founding, the original purpose, the early form of government, the changes over time, the national headquarters, the district structure, the governing bodies, and the various publications. The document offers a detailed look into the evolution and inner workings of this prominent greek life organization, making it a valuable resource for understanding the history and operations of phi kappa psi.

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2023/2024

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National Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity | 100%
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The Founders of Phi Kappa Psi - ✔✔
William Henry Letterman
Charles Page Thomas Moore
Where Phi Kappa Psi was founded - ✔✔
Jefferson College
Cannonsburg, PA
(Now known as Washington and Jefferson College)
Date Founded - ✔✔February 19, 1852
Why was it originally founded? - ✔✔To help stricken people during a typhoid epidemic
Who was Phi Kappa Psi founded along with? - ✔✔Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
(Nicknamed : Jefferson Duo)
Who was our first ritualist? - ✔✔Thomas Cochran Campbell
What 6 rituals were established? - ✔✔1. Seal
2. handshake
3. Registers
4. Signs
5. Symbols
6. Calendar
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The Founders of Phi Kappa Psi - ✔✔ William Henry Letterman Charles Page Thomas Moore Where Phi Kappa Psi was founded - ✔✔ Jefferson College Cannonsburg, PA (Now known as Washington and Jefferson College) Date Founded - ✔✔February 19, 1852 Why was it originally founded? - ✔✔To help stricken people during a typhoid epidemic Who was Phi Kappa Psi founded along with? - ✔✔Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) (Nicknamed : Jefferson Duo) Who was our first ritualist? - ✔✔Thomas Cochran Campbell What 6 rituals were established? - ✔✔1. Seal

  1. handshake
  2. Registers
  3. Signs
  4. Symbols
  5. Calendar

What was the earliest form of government? - ✔✔Grand Chapter Who was the first to use Grand Chapter government? - ✔✔Pennsylvania Alpha What was the main idea behind Grand Chapter government? - ✔✔One main chapter made national policy decisions What date did Grand Chapter last until? - ✔✔April, 1886 How many chapters were there during the Civil War? - ✔✔ 17 What were the only 2 chapters opened during the Civil War? - ✔✔Illinois Alpha, Northwestern University How many chapters closed permanently during the Civil War? - ✔✔ 2 From where to where did the Phi Kappa Psi national headquarters move? In what year? - ✔✔Cleveland to Indianapolis. 1979 Address of National Headquarters? - ✔✔Laurel Hall 5395 Emerson Way, Indianapolis, IN 46226 What is the phone of the national headquarters? Toll free? - ✔✔(317)- 632 - 1852 Toll Free: 800- 486 - 1852 How many districts of the Fraternity are there? - ✔✔ 6 How are districts determined? - ✔✔Number of chapters and geographical proximity

He also drafted a new constitution How many representatives does each chapter have? What are their academic statuses? - ✔✔ 3 2 Undergraduate 1 Alumni (this is the basis for undergraduate) How many delegates does each alumni association have? What do they do for the association? - ✔✔ 3 They each cast one vote for the association Do Colonies have attend Grand Arch Council? Do they have a vote? - ✔✔Yes No How often does Grand Arch Council meet? When is the next? - ✔✔Every even numbered year. 2016 What is the Executive Council? - ✔✔Smaller governing body which makes decisions in between meetings of the GAC. What is Executive Council composed of? - ✔✔6 Undergraduate archons and 4 alumni officers What is the Executive council an example of? - ✔✔Undergraduate Control Where are archons elected? - ✔✔District Council When is District Council held? - ✔✔Every odd year opposite of GAC How many appointed non-voting members are there on District Council? - ✔✔ 10 - 15

What is the Executive board? - ✔✔Subset of the Executive Council What role does the Executive board assume? When does it assume this role? - ✔✔Executive council in times when it can't meet What is the Executive Board composed of? - ✔✔4 alumni officers What are the 4 jobs of the Executive Director? - ✔✔1. Run the National Fraternity of a day to day basis

  1. Editor in chief of The Shield
  2. Hire Educational Leadership Consultants (ELC) who travel to different chapters around the nation offering advice and counsel
  3. Maintain the staff at Laurel Hall Who is the Executive Director chosen? - ✔✔Voted on and approved each Grand Arch Council What 10 positions does the Executive recruit active alumni for? - ✔✔1. Director of Membership
  4. Director of Scholarship
  5. Director of House Corporations
  6. Director of Extension
  7. Director of Fraternity Education
  8. Attorney General
  9. Director of Public Relations
  10. Director of Publication
  11. Director of Risk Management
  12. Mystigogue Who is the current Executive Director? - ✔✔Shawn Collinsworth

Who distributes The Ohio Delta Fraternity Education Manual of Phi Kappa Psi - ✔✔Distributed by the Ohio Delta Fraternity Education committee Who distributes the Manual of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity? - ✔✔National Headquarters