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1 What EVERY Delta SHOULD Know Presenter KIMBERLY OFFORD Midwest Region Member NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
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Presenter
KIMBERLY OFFORD Midwest Region Member
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Na6onal Scholarship & Standards Commi<ee
Beverly E. Smith, National First Vice President and Chair
Dr. Paulette C. Walker, National President
Brittani N. Blackwell, National Second Vice President
Jacqueline A. Dillard Central Region Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Stapleton Eastern Region Tracy R. Aikens Farwest Region Kimberly N. Offord Midwest Region Juanita B. Massenburg South Atlantic Region Joanell L. Lawson Southern Region Eula S. Woodberry Southwest Region Yvette F. Bean Collegiate Member
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. MIDWEST REGION LEADERSHIP
Mona Y. Davenport PhD Midwest Regional Director
Shaquira Robinson
Midwest Regional Representative
www.dstmidwestregion.com
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What Every Delta Should Know… About REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
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• What to expect from leadership – Guidance & Resource – Connection to Grand Chapter – Advocates
• Who to contact and for what reason – State Coordinators – Regional Chairpersons – Scholarship & Standards Member – Regional Director/Representative
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• How to bring concerns – What is the concern? – How serious is the concern? – Solution oriented
• Proper protocol when contacting leadership – Who speaks for the chapter? – Following proper order
• How to get involved – Volunteering at Regional Conference & National Convention – Delta Resume – Midwest Region - Delta Talent Bank – Mentors
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP & STANDARDS COMMITTEE
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What Every Delta Should Know… About the NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP & STANDARDS COMMITTEE
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Revising: • Advisors Training Workshop
– New Training coming in 2015-2016 – Advisor Refresher Webinar March 26, 2015
• Make-up (Open Attendance) March 31, 2015
• Code of Conduct – Revisions coming soon! (2015-16)
• Chapter Management Handbook – More user friendly – Information more consolidated – Electronic availability
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Revising: • Regional Officers Handbook
– Reference for Regional Directors and Representatives
• Standardization of Policies and Procedures Format – Document outline to be introduced 2015-16 – June 30th Deadline Every Year
• MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding) – Standard REQUIRED Document
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Revising: • Membership Intake Process
– Feedback received from 2014 Regional Conference Cycle – Addressing ALL areas of intake – More accountability on members & applicants – Improving the training process – Re-Certification of Trainers
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• Disciplinary Actions – Reported to State Coordinator/Regional Director FIRST – Hear Appeals Only
• When to Contact Me – Policy & Procedure Issues – Nominations & Elections Issues – Scholarships – Advisor’s Questions – Code of Conduct Questions
SERVICE AREAS
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What Every Delta Should Know… About SERVICE AREAS
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Service Area – The area in which you perform service and/or fundraisers,
receive service recipients and applicants for membership intake (distinguished by specific boundaries)
– The service area for a collegiate chapter is the location of
the college or university as well as the university community. For Citywide/Core Chapters that could include more than one institution in that geographical area.
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MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)
– The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the terms and cooperative understanding between Alumnae Chapters to collectively agree to co-exist within a service area
What Every Delta Should Know… About SERVICE AREAS
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Changing Service Area or Requesting New Areas Process: 1. Chapter Research
– Area Demographics, Relevant Stats, # of Sorors in Area, AA population etc. – Other Chapters in 40 mile radius
2. Chapter Vote 3. Letter to RD on chapter letterhead w/documentation 4. Consultation of RD and S&S Member 5. Approval or Denial 6. Scholarship & Standards Committee Vote 7. Revision to Chapter P&P and ROO
SCHOLARSHIPS & SEED GRANTS
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What Every Delta Should Know… About SCHOLARSHIPS & SEED GRANTS
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INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Special Scholarships (for financial Deltas only) of up to $3000 each: (Must be a FINANCIAL Delta to receive)
• The Julia Bumry Jones Scholarship for graduate study - Communications; • The Juliette Derricotte for graduate study - Social Group Work; • The Sadie T. M. Alexander for graduate study - Law; • The Myra Davis Hemmings for graduate study - Arts – Performing or Creative; • The Bertha Pitts Campbell Scholarship for graduate & undergraduate study
Education • The Vashti Turley Murphy Scholarship for Master’s or Doctoral - Ministry
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FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS (Deltas ONLY – Can be Non-financial an Financial)
Financial Aid Scholarships Awards - Regular Scholarships CHAPTER SEED GRANTS Awarded for innovative/creative chapter programs - $300
Restricted Area of Site or Chapter President
All Applications Due April 1, 2015
YOUR INVOLVEMENT
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What Every Delta Should Know… About INVOLVEMENT
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• Chapter Involvement – Reclamation & Retention – Accountability – Leadership Development
• Regional Involvement – Leadership Development – Support & Accountability of Leadership
• National Involvement – Leadership Development – Support & Accountability of Leadership – Policy Development
