Basileus Greeting
GreetingsSorors,
WelcometoourFebruaryIvyTimesNewsletter!
Asweenterthisnewmonth,weareexcitedto bring you the latest updates, important news, andinspiringstories.Wehopeyouenjoywhat thiseditionhasinstore.Weareespeciallylooking forward to honoring our 40 Honorees at this year ’sFounders’DayLuncheon.
Recently,unexpectedweatherkeptmanyofus indoors. Iamgratefulthateveryonestayedsafe anddry.Oursevendaysinsidegaveustimeto reflect,checkinwitheachother, andcatchup, eventhoughsomeofusdidgetalittlestir-crazy! Intheend,wemadeitthroughtogether.
Januarywasfilledwithactivity,fromreceivingawardsandparticipatingintheMLK,Jr.Parade
YouwillhearmoredetailsaboutthesemomentsduringourupcomingFebruarychapter meeting.Februaryalwaysfeelslikeafreshstart,achancetoembraceinnovativeideas,celebrate achievements,andsetnewgoals.
Thisnewsletterispackedwithseasonalhighlights,uniquefeatures,andcommunityspotlightsto keepyouinformedandinspired.
First Anti – Basileus Greeting
TheProgramandStandingCommittees icially off and running, and what a startwe’vehad!Aheartfeltthankyou yone who participated in the We Are Day of Service. Because of your ionandcollectiveeffort,wetrulymade enceinthecommunitiesweserved.
Sorors,howdidyourBouleSavingsChallenge go?TheGenNEXTandBuildEconomic WealthCommitteesareexcitedtohearhow manyparticipatedandtocelebrateyour savings.Thegoalwastosaveascloseto$496 aspossible,sodon’tforgettosnapphotosof yourjarsorpouchesandgetreadytopostand reportyourtotals.
OurHealthCommitteewillkickthemonth of Febuaryoffwitha7-DayLoveYourHeart Challenge,includingPinkGoesRedon Friday,February6.SisterlyRelationsinvites everyonetotakepartinaValentine’sDay CardexchangeattheFeburaryChapter meeting.
UpliftOurLocalCommunitywillcollaboratewithOurSeniorsfortheSeniorSweetheart SocialonThursday,February12,andGenNEXTwillhostaGalentineFitnessSessionon Friday,February20,inpartnershipwiththeHealthCommittee.
Asyoucansee,Sorors,Februarypromisestobejustasimpactful,withmanyopportunitiesto serveandconnect.BesuretochecktheWildApricotcalendarforthelatestdetailsondates, times,andlocations.
Second Anti – Basileus Greeting
mbracethespiritofFebruary, maindedicatedtoboththefuture heartof oursisterhood. counters’OpenHousewillbe Sunday,February22,2026,at MonthecampusofSMU. Thisis opportunitytowelcome ecive membersandshowcaseour ofservice.I encourageyouto oungladiesofexcellencewhoare oleadandservealongsideus.
Nurturingourinternalbondsisequally essential.Thismonth,theSisterlyCare ConcernsCommitteewilldeliverflowers aftertheFounders’Dayluncheontoour homeboundSorors.
Thesevisitsensureourhomeboundsistersfeelthewarmthandenduringsupportof ourchapter.IfyouknowaSororwhoshouldbeaddedtoouroutreachlist, please notifythecommitteechairman,SororDorethaChristianbySaturday,February7. Thankyouforyourtirelesscommitmenttoourmissionandtoeachother.
ProtocolTips
IntroducingProtocolEssentials
ThisnewsectionofIvyTimesisdesignedtoprovidehelpfultips, reminders,andbestpracticestosupporttheconsistentimplementation ofourcurrentprotocolguidelines.Whetherpreparingforchapter meetings,sororityactivities,orpublicevents,thissectionwillserveasa quickreferenceresourcetohelpensureourgatheringsreflectthe standardsofexcellence,respect,andorganizationthat defineoursisterhood.
ProtocolisthesharedresponsibilityofallmembersofAlphaKappaAlphaSorority, Incorporated®.Consistentadherencetoprotocolstrengthensouroperationsand helpscultivatearespectful,welcoming,andtrulysisterlyenvironment.Through thissection,weaimtoreinforcetheseprincipleswhileprovidingguidancethat supportssmooth,effective,anddignifiedchapteroperations.
Hereareafewremindersaswebeginthenewyearandalsoanewadministration.
Whenmentioninginprintorverbally,thenameofthesororityandourchapter shouldbelistedandreferredtoas: AlphaKappaAlphaSorority,Incorporated®,AlphaXiOmegaChapter.
Theterms“Chairman”or“Chairmen”not“chair”,“chairperson”or “chairwoman”shouldbeusedwhenreferringtocommitteeleadership.
Atchaptermeetings,themaingreetingwouldbethefollowing:“ToMadam Basileus,MadamSupremeBasileus(ifinattendance),MadamRegional Director(ifinattendance),MembersoftheDirectorate(ifinattendance), Former[InsertNameofRegion]RegionalDirectors(ifinattendance),Former BasileiandallotherswhoserveAlphaKappaAlpha-GoodmorningSorors…”
Thisgreetingorotherappropriatewordingisstatedonlybythefirstspeakerof theevent.Allotherswhofollowneedonlyacknowledgetheleader-Basileus(as wellastheSupremeBasileusandRegionalDirector,iftheyarepresent):“To MadamBasileus,MadamSupremeBasileus(ifinattendance),andMadam RegionalDirector(ifinattendance)–Goodmorningsorors…”
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RitualsOfAlphaKappaAlphaSorority,Incorporated®
TheRitualsofAlphaKappaAlphaSorority,Incorporated®representthespiritualfoundationofoursorority andasystemofvalues.ThepurposeoftheRitualsaretomakeonenotonlyabettersoror,butalsoabetter humanbeing.OurRitualshavesuccessfullywithstoodthetestoftime.Forthisreason,theyarenottobe alteredeitherbyomissionoradditionunlessthatoptionisprovidedforinthemanual.OurRitualsrepresent oneofthemanyvitallinksthathaskeptourorganizationaliveandhealthy.AlthoughtheRitualsManualis notdistributedtoindividualsorors,itistheresponsibilityofeachmembertobefamiliarwiththeRitualsand beactiveparticipantsinthem.Thus,sororsshouldmakethesolemnpromiseofdevotion,andbeliving examplesoftruesisterhoodandservice.
Lastly,asweareabouttakepartinourRededicationCeremony,pleasebemindfulthatthisandallRituals mustbereveredandheldinthehighestesteem.
KnowBeforeYouGo
FebruaryChapterMeeting
JoinusforourChapterMeetingonFebruary7,2026,atTheBlackAcademyofArtsandLetters,locatedinthe Women’sMuseumBuildingontheFairParkgrounds.
Location: 3800ParryAve
Dallas,TX75226
Entrance3ontheeastsideofFairPark
Time:
Themeetingwillbeginat9:30AM.
Duringthismeeting,wewillholdourRededicationCeremony
Attire:
Pleasewearuninterruptedblack,flesh-tonedhosiery,andblackshoes
Note:pantsorparaphernaliaarenotpermitted IfyouarenottakingpartintheRededication,kindlyremaininthewaitingareauntilthe Ritualiscomplete.
ChapterPicture: Wewillcaptureourchapterphotograph,alongwithindividualheadshots(optional).
Thisservesasyourwrittennotificationthatvotingforthe94thSouth CentralRegionalConferenceDelegateswillbeacceptedattheFeb.7th chaptermeeting.
AccordingtotheConstitutionandBylaws,AlphaXiOmegaChapterisentitledto12 delegatesand12alternates.Eligibilityrequirementscanbefound inAlphaXiOmega ChapterBylaws,ArticleIX,Sections1&2onpages31-32.
Chaptermemberswithtwo(2)yearsofactivestatusandwhohaveattendedatleastone (1)RegionalConferenceand/orBouleareeligibletobeelectedbythebodyasan officialdelegatetorepresentAlphaXiOmegaChapteratRegionalConferencesand/or Boules.
Delegates,exceptdesignateddelegates,maynotservemorethantwo(2)timesin succession.
ThedesignateddelegatesshallincludetheBasileus,FirstAnti-Basileus,Tamiouchos, andGraduateAdvisor(s).Theremainingsix(6)delegatesandtwelve(12)alternates shallbenominatedandelectedfromthecurrentrosterofqualifiedChaptermembers.
Theballotwillbereleasedtoqualifiedsororswhoarepresentandcheckedintothe meetingby10:45am.
SisterlyRelationsCommittee
SororSpotlight SororSpotlight
SororA.ShonnBrown,anexecutiveat Heidelberg Materials North America and a former Dallas Women Lawyers Association (DWLA) advisory board member, was honored with the prestigious2026MartinLutherKingJr. Justice Award by the Dallas Bar Association(DBA).Shewasrecognized for her leadership, service, and commitmenttojustice,emphasizingthe needforactionandtransformation.
Friday 2.6| IMA Human Relations Banquet
PleasesupportourchapterSoror@ theIMAHumanRelationsBanquet
Friday, February 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Dallas Trade Mart
Grand Pavilion Ballroom
2100 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
During the IMA Human Relations Banquet Awards, Soror Effie Dennison will receive the President’s Award. Please scan the QR code on the flyer for ticket information.
SUNDAY 2.22 | ENCOUNTERS OPEN HOUSE
JoinusforEncounters’Open HouseonSunday,February 22 atSMU’sHughes-Trigg StudentCenter.We’reexcited towelcomeattendeeswhile showcasingourlegacyof service! nd
FRIDAY 2.20 | GENNEXT ALENTINE’S FITNESS EXPERIENCE
PleasejoinusforourGenNext Galentine’sFitnessExperienceon Friday,February20 asweconnectfor hearthealth,movement,and sisterhood! th Wewillhavetwosessions: 6pmand7:15pm
Allfitnesslevelsarewelcomed,sojoin usforoneorboth!Scanthebarcodeto register.
PleaseNote:Registrationislimitedto thefirst40participantspersession. Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere!
UpcomingEvents UpcomingEvents
2.21 | LADIES LUNCHEON
TheJVMcRaeFoundationwillhostit's4thAnnualHeartfor OthersLadiesLuncheononSaturday,February21,2026. This year 'sHonoreeisSororUsamahRogers,DeSotoISD Superintendent.Dr.RodgerswasnamedSuperintendentof SchoolsfortheDeSotoIndependentSchoolDistrict(ISD)on May16,2022.Withover30yearsofexperienceineducation,Dr. Rodgersisrecognizedforhertransformativeleadershipand commitmenttoeducationalequity.Uponassumingleadership, Dr.Rodgersfacedthechallengeofrevitalizingadistrict experiencingdecliningenrollment,financialinstability,andstate conservatorship.
Thelinktopurchaseticketsisasfollows:
