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'''107 164 initiates (as of June 20172018)'''
==History of the University==
==Presentation and ColonizationEstablishment:==After presenting to colonize establish in 2012 and being selected to join the Pack in fall 2016, Kappa Kappa Gamma had been waiting many years to come to NC State. In 2015, S.E. Spencer (North Carolina) was selected as the Chapter Consultant and began making visits to NC State along with Lisa Thomson and others from Fraternity Headquarters. Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, Kappa representatives began to learn about NC State’s campus and Fraternity and Sorority Life culture. In the spring of 2016 Kappa Kappa Gamma was presented with the opportunity to rent a chapter facility from NC State. The property at 3501 Avent Ferry Road was approved to be the first home of Kappa at NC State.
Starting in late September of 2016 Leadership Consultants and Kappa Headquarters staff began the process for colonizing establishing the Eta Chi chapter. S.E. led a team of four Leadership Consultants, Hannah Bingham (Oklahoma State), Claire Kozel (Santa Clara), Maddy Poletis (Missouri), and Lindsay Webb (South Carolina) in a marketing blitz across NC State’s campus. After the consultant team distributed hundreds of lollipops, flyers, buttons, and bookmarks over nearly a week of tabling, more Headquarters staff and countless local Kappa alumnae descended on the Talley Student Center at NC State to interview potential charter members for Eta Chi. Nearly 200 fantastic women interviewed to be the first Kappas at NC State. On October 1, 2016, invitations to the final party and Bid Day were extended.
Bid Day arrived on October 2nd. The day began with the Formal Pledging Service, which was conducted by the Colonization Chairman, Suzanne Mahoney, and assisted by several women from the Delta Beta chapter of Duke University and the Epsilon Gamma chapter of UNC-Chapel Hill. Following the service, the colonizing charter class of 127 women were escorted through the house to receive their bid day bags and Kappa t-shirts. It was a fun filled day of face painting, photo snapping, and great socialization with established sisters and new friends. It was truly an unforgettable experience and set the stage for the beginning of a great first year.
On October 15th the colonizing charter class gathered for our first New Member Retreat. The day consisted of ice breaker activities, pumpkin painting, and hilarious team building games in the backyard. It was a great day for meeting new girls within our charter class and having a fun time goofing off together.
In mid-October, the Eta Chi chapter participated in Southern SMASH on NC State’s campus. Southern SMASH is a non-profit event created by fellow Kappa, McCall Dempsey, to raise eating disorder awareness and promote positive body image by physically destroying weight scales. During the event, students were encouraged to visit booths hosted by the Counseling Center, an eating disorder treatment center, and several other hosts, that promoted diversity and healthy eating. After visiting these booths, students were able to write positive messages on cards for them to keep to promote self-love; as well as “tombstones” to write a message to the scale before they smashed them. Students then took sledgehammers and smashed the scales along with their tombstones. All sororities were invited to participate in the event, but Eta Chi had the most participants and volunteers by far and were able to spend time talking to McCall and showing support for their fellow Kappa. McCall also hosted a talk later that day to share her experience battling and defeating her eating disorder, which many members of Eta Chi attended as well. The event allowed Eta Chi to remind themselves of their own self-worth, as well as share body positivity and raise eating disorder awareness on our campus.
On February 19th, we held our first ever composite photoshoot! Sisters styled themselves beautifully as they each took photos for Eta Chi’s first composite. The composite now hangs on our wall in the parlor for all sisters and guests to see when they enter our home.
[[File:Eta Chi Academic Tea 2.jpg|thumb|Members who achieved a GPA of 3.75 or higher for at least one semester the previous year were celebrated at a an Academic Excellence Tea held during Kappa's Academic Excellence Month. During the ceremony, members who achieved a 4.0 GPA received a pearl dangle to attach to their key.]]
A new tradition started to celebrate members obtaining GPAs of 3.75 and above at least one semester the previous year. This tradition is the Academic Excellence Tea held during Kappa's Academic Excellence Month. At the event on February 26, 2017 a Kappa alumni, Eileen Taylor, spoke to the attendees about how her educational experiences shaped her life. During the ceremony members who achieved a 4.0 GPA received a pearl dangle to attach to their key. Lunch and tea was served courtesy of our chef. Each attendee was able to take home their own Kappa mug. The event is meant to reward members for all the hard work they put into their classes. The tea will become an annual event encouraging members to do well in their academics endeavors in order to be invited to this lovely event!
Sisters enjoyed their first Formal on April 22nd, 2017. Before the event sisters and their dates/friends met at the Kappa house to take lots of beautiful and fun pictures with each other. Out sisters and date/friends were then taken to the venue from the house. The event was held at the Raleigh Country Club where sisters and their dates danced, ate great food, and spent time together. The lovely decorations featured table pieces, a balloon arch, and the painted Kappa Kappa Gamma letters. Our very first formal was a smashing success and fun was had by all who attended.
[[File:Eta Chi Low Kounty Boil 2.jpg|thumb|Eta Chi hosted their first major spring philanthropy event on March 29—the 1st Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Low Kountry Boil! With over 300 guests in attendance, the night was filled with fun games, great conversation, and a yummy low country boil feast—potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, and crawfish—topped off with a delicious banana pudding for dessert! The event raised over $2,500, with all proceeds benefiting Reading is Fundamental.]]
On April 28th, 2017, the last day of classes for the semester, a sisterhood event was held for sisters as a way to celebrate a job well done throughout the year. The event was an 80’s themed skate night. Sisters received a free Kappa tank top for attending the event and enjoyed skating with one another, playing games, and celebrating the last day of classes. This skating event was a fun way for sisters to hang out after completing another year here at NC State.
Members of Eta Chi met at Talley on this day for the 20th annual Service Raleigh project. This service project allowed sisters to make a difference on our campus by doing a campus wide clean up. Sisters were sent to various places around campus and helped to beautify our school. This was a great way for our sisters to give back to the NC State community which we love and respect so much.
[[File:EtaChi KappaKarnival2017.jpeg|thumb|Held on October 26, Kappa Carnival 2017 included games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and even raffle prizes. All the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental.]]
We held our Fall 2017 carnival themed philanthropy event on October 26, 2017. During this event we had carnival games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and even raffle prizes. This was a fun event for both family and friends of sisters to attend. All the proceeds from this event went to our philanthropy Reading is Fundamental. We raised $1,000 for RIF during this enjoyable Kappa Karnival event.
We chose to donate our time to Salvation Army as a way to give back to our community as well support our national philanthropy of RIF. This event gave us the opportunity to interact with children and teach them the importance that books and reading have.
==Highlights of 2018==
Eta Chi started off the spring 2018 semester by having a night of PJs and Pancakes to get excited for another strong semester. Eta Chi also started a new tradition of Founders Cup which is a great way to stay involved on campus. Members are split up into different teams (named after the amazing founders of Kappa, of course), and compete to get the most points by going to the most campus events.
On January 24th, Kappa held their first percentage night of the semester. It was at Armadillo Grill, a delicious Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Raleigh. So many girls from Eta Chi came with their friends from all over campus along with many members from various other greek life organizations from NC State’s campus.
On February 15th, Eta Chi held its second Kappa Krush date function at Moonlight Pizza Company. This night was date themed, meaning everyone dressed like a “date” on the calendar or a holiday. Sisters and their dates were able to enjoy delicious pizza while singing and dancing to fun music. There was also a fun backdrop where everyone could take pictures with their friends and dates.
February 25th was a BIG day for our newest members and some other sisters. It was big/little reveal. The big sisters decorated boxes and surprised their new little sisters by being their “gift” and popping out of the box when the time came to reveal themselves.
On March 24th, Eta Chi welcomed six new members into Kappa. After a special prospective new member pasta dinner, a fun bid day full of midnight ice skating, a new member retreat to a local escape room (where they did successfully escape), they were initiated into the Eta Chi chapter.
On April 5th, Eta Chi hosted their Spring philanthropy event, Mac and Keys benefitting Reading is Fundamental. Sisters sold tickets to their peers and family to attend this fun event for a great cause. Sisters were able to mingle with those attending and everyone was able to eat unlimited mac and cheese with an assortment of toppings. This event was a great time for everyone and was a great way for Eta Chi to give back to RIF.
[[File:Eta Chi 2018.Mac and Keys.jpeg|thumb|The chapter raised money for Reading is Fundamental at its April event, which featured mac and cheese from Noodles and Company.]]
On April 13th, sisters were able to take a break from busy weeks to dress in neon colors and enjoy a groovy night of bowling. Members of Eta Chi were given time to bond as the semester was wrapping up, whether they received the lowest or highest bowling score.
April 14th was a busy day for members of Eta Chi. Sisters started off the day by participating in NC State’s largest service event of the year: Service Raleigh. They went to a local high school and spent the entire morning re-mulching the outdoor common area. After Service Raleigh, Eta Chi hosted a Mother’s Brunch. Mothers and daughters enjoyed socializing, snacks, and painting miniature pots while mingling with others. This was a great way for sisters and all of their mothers to get to know one another during a fun event.
To start off the Spring semester, Eta Chi hosted a sisterhood event on January 6th called Pancakes and PJ's. Sisters ate a variety of pancakes with endless toppings while wearing their cozy pajamas. Sisters gathered in the kitchen catching up with winter b break memories and laughing over old memories from last semester. On January 24th, the chapter spent the evening at the bowling alley for a sisterhood event. This was an opportunity for members of all ages to spend time together and practice their bowling skills. The night started with pizza at the house and ended with friendly Still Life in Raleigh. At the venue, members and dates got to socialize, dance and even eat some yummy snacks such as chicken buffalo dip.
On April 20th, sisters danced the night away at their second formal. Sisters brought dates to the house and were then taken to 1705 East, a special event venue in Raleigh. There, sisters and their dates ate their weight in cake pops and other finger foods, socialized with other members and their dates, and danced for hours. It was a very fun way to wrap up the spring semester.
Members of Eta Chi held their biannual event of Kappa Kappachino on April 29th. During this event, members met in Talley Student Union and handed out free coffee and snacks to students passing through in order to give them encouragement to make it through finals week. It was a fun way to spread cheer during one of the most stressful times of the year.
After a fun summer break, sisters got back to Raleigh in August and kicked off the new semester by spending time with other Kappas as they began their spirit week to prepare for recruitment. The week of August 13th was filled with fun as sisters practiced for formal recruitment. Every day, they dressed up in different themes and played sisterhood games. Spirit week gave members lots of time to bond and learn more about each other. The week even included a sisterhood pool party!
Members of Eta Chi participated in their second formal recruitment during the weekend of August 31st-September 3rd. On September 4th, Kappa welcomed the Fall 2018 Pledge class home with a bid. It was a very Happy Bid Day! Sisters, new and old, dressed in fun colors and birthday themed attire, took more pictures than can be counted, enjoyed a yummy dinner, and even danced their hearts out with a DJ in the house. It was a great evening for new members to meet their sisters and feel at home right away.
The pledge class of Fall 2018 and the initiated members enjoyed a night out at Defy Gravity on September 21st. Girls rotated around the complex playing various games while bonding with each other and defying gravity by jumping sky high. The night wrapped up with a fun midnight dodgeball tournament and sisters slept on the trampolines.
During the week of September 24 to 28, members of Eta Chi participated in one of NC State’s most known traditions: Shack-a-thon. Shack-a-thon is a student driven fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Sisters, with the help of another Greek life organization on campus, built a shack and were in it 24/7 during the week. Sisters also sold rice Krispie treats to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
On September 28th, sisters and their families enjoyed a fun day at the Kappa house with a spaghetti dinner, photo booth, and Kendra Scott trunk show. Eta Chi even won the Kendra Scott competition with over $400 being donated to RIF. Sisters and their families were treated to a special performance by one of NC State’s acapella groups: Grains of Time. It was a very special night for sisters to show their families why Kappa means so much to them.
After a month of getting to know members of Eta Chi and a fun night of cardio dance to meet potential bigs, the pledge class of Fall 2018 finally received their big sisters on October 11th. Big sisters made posters for their new littles and surprised them by hiding behind them and then revealing themselves at the same time as everyone else. It was a very special night for all sisters to watch their families grow.
The Fall 2018 pledge class become official members of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 20th, 2018. After their period as a new member, the formal pledging ceremony, a fun new member retreat, and many sisterhood events, they were initiated into Eta Chi.
[[File:Eta Chi 2018.Holiday Card.jpeg|thumb|Eta Chi’s first holiday card photo shoot was a fun way to spend the evening and it allowed sisters to get in the holiday spirit in order to make it through the rest of the semester.]]
During the week of October 29 to November 2, Eta Chi participated in Red and White week competitions with another Greek life organization on campus. Red and White week is Homecoming Week for the NC State community. Some of the events of the week included a lip sync battle, a competition for the best cupcakes, and a fight for the best banner. Eta Chi and their partner placed third overall for the week which left sisters feeling very proud since it was only their second homecoming week ever.
On November 4th, the 2018 chapter council officers had a day of leadership to transition the new Eta Chi 2019 officers into their positions. These sisters participated in various bonding and team building activities in order to start preparing the new officers for their new positions.
On November 11th, Eta Chi started a new tradition: Holiday Card Photos! Sisters dressed up in cute winter clothing and met in the Court of North Carolina to take pictures for an Eta Chi Holiday Card. Although it was a chilly evening, sisters were filled with the warmth of friendship and Kappa love.
Eta Chi held its biannual Reading is Key event on November 15th at Combs Elementary School in Raleigh. On this night, sisters were able to spread the joy of reading with kids. The kids were able to make crafts with sisters, have a Dr. Seuss read-along, and they even received a book to take home with them.
On November 30th, sisters of Eta Chi celebrated the December graduating seniors with a fun night of dancing and snacks at a venue in downtown Raleigh. Since this function was wig themed, sisters had a fun time channeling different personalities through new hair while giving the seniors one last event. The seniors received kind words from their sisters and got to leave through an arch of sparklers.
Eta Chi wrapped up another great semester with their annual holiday party on December 8th. Members came dressed in their best holiday attire, competed for the best gingerbread house, exchanged gifts through “secret sister,” and enjoyed snacks and the company of fellow sisters for the last time of 2018.
==Highlights of 2019==
To start off the year, Eta Chi had a roller-skating event. Although some girls may have had trouble staying on their feet, their sisters were there to help them up. The theme was Blue and Blue Looks Good On You Too, meaning all of the girls showed up in their best Kappa-themed blue attire. They finished off the night with yummy cake.
Kappa sisters participated in NC State's Dance Marathon, where they stayed on their feet for 12 hours to benefit Duke Children's Hospital. This is a special NC State event that allows participants to interact directly with the kids they are fundraising for. Eta Chi even took home an award for the 3rd place Miracle Team for 2019!
In February, the sisters had their first date function of the semester. Everyone was encouraged to bring a date and dress as opposites for the theme of "Opposites Attract." This gave everyone the opportunity to get creative and it was exciting to see what everyone wore.
For the 2nd date function of the year, Kappa sisters dressed up in green, yellow, and purple attire with their dates for the Mardi Gras theme event. Color beads were handed out to the sisters tearing it up on the dance floor.
In March Eta Chi hosted its second annual Mac and Keys philanthropy event to benefit Reading is Fundamental and was loved by all attendees. Guests were able to enjoy delicious mac and cheese while being entertained by live music from Mattie and the Masters. Kendra Scott and Vestige were also there selling beautiful jewelry and clothing.
In April the third formal was hosted at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. Sisters brought their dates to the house and took party buses to the venue. At formal, sisters ate catered food and showed off their best dance moves.
Senior Send-off was hosted at Still-life in downtown Raleigh. Everyone wore a funky wig because they were "wiggin out" due to the seniors graduating. Each senior received a sign of what sisters in the chapter thought they were mostly known as in their time in Kappa. For example, most likely to know all the song lyrics by Taylor Swift. At the end of the night, Seniors left the venue through a sparkler arch created by their fellow sisters holding sparklers.
Fall semester began with August work week/spirit week. After a long summer apart, the sisters of Eta Chi were eager to see each other again. Preparations for a new pledge class began while everyone dressed up for different themes every day. Seeing the girls "throw down for their hometown" was a favorite of the sisters. The week ended with a fun evening
of outdoor games where girls cheered each other on fun events like potato sack races and the human knot. Labor Day Weekend Recruitment: Eta Chi's Fall 2019 pledge class got to run home to their new sisters and were able to experience a Grecian Getaway the Kappa way! The night was full of laughter, dancing, and white linen pants.
September brought the Sisterhood Retreat. Sisters got to know each other better through group events involving races on rock climbing walls, encouraging each other up steep slopes, playing games, and hanging out throughout the night. The event was held at the Triangle Rock Club. Parents Weekend Brunch: Families enjoyed time together eating , taking pictures,playing corn hole, shopping at the Kendra Scott kiosk at the kappa house before the NC State football game vs Ball State. Kappa Kabana: sisters and their dates were dressed in their tropicana outfits ready for the Bahamas. Lei were handed out to the sisters tearing it up on the dance floor.
October: Cheerwine and Design. Eta Chi had the pleasure of working with Panhellenic to host an event at the Kappa house called Cheerwine and Design. Members of all Panhellenic chapters on campus were invited to come paint canvases while drinking Cheerwine and meeting members of other chapters. It was a great time to chat and get creative while taking a small break from the chaos of the semester. Founders Day: Kappa hosted the Alumnae association and current members at the Hunt Library in the Duke Energy Center with a dessert bar that had a chocolate fountain. The Alumnae association spoke about the grand history of Kappa and giving words of encouragement to current members.
Big/Little Reveal: Each big had a ball of yarn to wrap around the house and all the bigs end up outside the front of the house. The little would start at the end of the yarn in the house and follow it all the way to their big that was outside.
Thrift Shop Date Function: Sisters came dressed in clothes they found in the back of their grandmother's closet for the thrift shop theme date function. The venue was a The Ugly Monkey and had arcade games inside.
Initiation: Initiation took place in the chapter room and had two services. The night before the lil's slept over in the house and participated in Fireside.
November: Kappa Kickball at Miller Field. The second annual event was held and composed of sisters being referees or welcoming guests. There were food trucks and a spotified confirmed singer named Levi who performed at the end of the tournament. Homecoming: Kappa sisters were busy with their homecoming partners Beta to get first place for all of the homecoming events. Kappa got 1st for the homecoming video, 1st for the most cupcake money raised, 1st for paint the town on Hillsborough Street, 2nd for homecoming banner, and 2nd for the dance performed at Stafford Commons. Overall, Kappa and Beta got 2nd place and was announced at halftime at the football game against Clemson.
Sisters and their dates enjoyed a fun evening at Imurji, a local art and music gallery in downtown Raleigh. Food, photos, and dancing were enjoyed by all.
December Holiday Party: Sisters got together in their ugly Christmas sweaters and wore their santa hats for a gingerbread house competition, secret sister gift exchange, putting together a scrapbook, and drinking hot cocoa.
==Highlights of 2020==
To start off the Spring semester, Eta Chi hosted a sisterhood event on January 6th called Pancakes and PJ's. Sisters ate a variety of pancakes with endless toppings while wearing their cozy pajamas. Sisters gathered in the kitchen catching up with winter b break memories and laughing over old memories from last semester. On January 24th, the chapter spent the evening at the bowling alley for a sisterhood event. This was an opportunity for members of all ages to spend time together and practice their bowling skills. The night started with pizza at the house and ended with friendly Still Life in Raleigh. At the venue, members and dates got to socialize, dance and even eat some yummy snacks such as chicken buffalo dip.
On February 13th, our chef prepared a delicious pasta dinner for Valentine's Day including her famous double chocolate chip brownies and cookies. Sisters came to the house to share a delicious meal and spend time together. The week of February 17th-21st, Eta Chi participated in the War of Roses, a week long competition supporting Pi Kappa Phi's philanthropy, The Ability Experience. Members painted a banner, baked cookies, and signed a Spread the Word to End the Word banner. Lindsay Dinallo entered the beauty pageant as our Rose Queen contestant and placed 3rd. Eta Chi placed 4th overall out of 6 sororities and raised $165. At the end of February our chapter holds an Academic Excellence Tea to celebrate academic excellence month. Any member from the previous spring semester or fall semester with a 3.75 term GPA receives and invitation; on average there are about 45 members who are invited. At the tea, a speaker is invited and members also receive prizes. The tea has been held for 4 years now and will continue to be held yearly. The tea is a special time where members can be praised for their hard work and dedication to academics. On February 28th, Eta Chi celebrated Valentine's Day a little late with our Kappa Krush date function. Members could bring a guest or date and dressed up in all different shades of red and pink. Members and dates met at the Kappa house to check in and then hopped on a bus to go to the venue, the Junction.
Dance Marathon is a nationwide fundraising movement involving college and high school students at more than 300 schools across the country. NC State's Dance Marathon benefits the Children's Miracle Network at Duke Children's Hospital. Multiple organizations on campus participated this year including other Greek organizations. This year NC State's Dance Marathon raised a total of $69,745.92 which went towards music therapy, arts & crafts, and research opportunities. As a team, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Kappa Tau raised over $7,000.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreaks in North Carolina and the rest of the country, NC State moved all classes online for the rest of the semester and gave students an extended spring break. This resulted in our chapter suspending all social events for the rest of the spring semester. We were unable to host our main philanthropy event, Macn Keys, like originally planned on March 28th due to the pandemic. Instead, Eta Chi virtually sold raffle tickets to family and friends to win prizes such as an espresso machine and a basketball signed by Kevin Keatts (NC State's basketball coach) to raise money for Reading is Fundamental.
Fall semester on August 20th, NC State cancelled all in person classes and closed dorms. Members living in the Kappa house were given the option to remain in the house or move out for the semester.
From September 18th-21st, members of Eta Chi conducted formal recruitment through a virtual setting using Zoom to talk to PNMs in breakout rooms. Bid Day was September 22nd and the House of Blues was our bid day theme! Members of Eta Chi were able to sign up for time slots to take pictures in front of the Kappa house and the banner following CDC guidelines. All Bid Day activities were held over Zoom t o welcome the new members. New members were then able to sign up for time slots to take pictures in front of the house on September 24th. The New Member Pin Ceremony was held virtually on September 27th. New members dressed in white and established members wore dark colors.
Our chapter held Big/Little Reveal on October 18ty. Groups of 3-4 new members came to the house at a time to finally discover who their bigs were. During the ritual chapter on October 18t we elected our new Chapter Council. The newly elected Chapter Council was installed on November 8th. On October 24th, Eta Chi had a virtual combination of Fireside and Initiation on Zoom. Only new members, their bigs, and Chapter Council attended to keep things running smoothly. All members wore light colors and recordings of songs were played instead of having members sing.
COVID-19, unfortunately due to the pandemic, we were unable to have several events that we had planned for both Spring and Fall semester, including our Parent's Cocktail, Formal, Kappa Casino philanthropy event, and our Semi Formal. NC State also did not host the usual homecoming events that we participate in.
Our chapter won two of the 2018-2020 Chapter Awards and earned three honorable mentions! Eta Chi on the Excellence in Chapter Management Award (Chapters with 119-179 members) and the Finance Award (housed). We earned honorable mentions for Most Improved Academic Excellence Award (8-11 Panhellenic groups), Panhellenic Award (8-11 Panhellenic groups), and Risk Management Award (Chapters with 119-179 members).
=Chapter Philanthropy= Eta Chi support Reading is Fundamental. Our chapter supports this organization because it is Kappa's national philanthropy.
=Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion= This year we added a position within our standards committee, so that our members at large could double as a Diversity sand Inclusion Chair.
=Sesquicentennial Celebration= Eta Chi celebrated Founder's Day and Kappa's 150th anniversary early during chapter of October 11th by participating in fun Kappa-related activities on Zoom and learning more about Kappa history and Eta Chi history.
==Highlights of 2021==
Eta Chi was nominated as a Sopher Chapter and won 2nd place in Homecoming. We set new records at both of our philanthropy events for funds raised. In the Fall we moved out of our House on Avent Ferry and into a new house in Greek Village. In November we celebrated Eta Chi’s 5th birthday.
Chapter Philanthropy
Eta Chi supported Feed the Pack to raise awareness for campus and student food insecurity and make an impact close to home and with members of our non-greek life and greek life community alike. Feed the Pack is a community-based initiative sustained by the greater NC State community to combat the food insecurity experienced by members of the Wolfpack family.
In the Spring, Eta Chi held our annual Mac & Keys in a drive-thru style philanthropy event, supporting Reading is Fundamental. Members sold tickets to family and friends who drove through the roundabout in front of the house to pick up their macaroni and cheese meals cooked by Eta Chi’s chef. Eta Chi raised more than $5,000, setting a record for money raised for the event.
In the fall, Eta Chi held our first ever Kappa Kares silent auction philanthropy event which supported the JED Foundation to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults in the United States. Eta Chi also teamed up with Theta Chi and held a Haunted House Philanthropy Event that supported the National Eating Disorder Association and the NC State Counseling Center.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Charlee Sherill was elected as our first DEI officer. She sat on the education committee and developed the foundation for us to incorporate DEI more directly into our chapter council for 2021 and in the future.
Eta Chi’s chapter operations were changed due to COVID-19. In the Spring, all operations, recruitment, initiation, sisterhood events, review sessions, and executive meetings were all placed on Zoom. In the Fall things were close to back to normal. We had recruitment online for the first two days and in-person the last two days. Throughout the semester we were all so excited to finally be able to eat meals together at the house, have date functions, philanthropy events, chapter meetings, and initiation all in-person. For all in-person events, we followed CDC guidelines by requiring masks.
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