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|Location= Danville, KY
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==Highlights of 2011==
'''Chapter:''' In the spring we welcomed twenty-four new members to our chapter after formal recruitment. We also held fall recruitment this year and added two new members into our chapter. Our House Board purchased and installed a large flat screen television in the basement on behalf of the chapter. This has proven to be extremely helpful to our chapter, and has made all meetings proceed more smoothly. It has provided a way to enhance presentations because it is now possible to connect a computer to the screen.
Our chapter had a very small senior class this year, due to the unusual number of girls in that pledge class that had graduated early or transferred. As a result, we had many younger officers. Transitioning officers this year was very overwhelming, but we had a very competent junior class that helped in overcoming this challenge. Throughout the year we invited a series of Leadership Consultants to aid our officers in their new duties. Through great leadership, our philanthropy and service was extremely strong this year, and we had an amazing recruitment experience. Another big challenge our chapter faced this past year involved academics. Kappa Kappa Gamma ranked last in GPA among the four sororities present on our campus for the past two semesters. To remedy this, our chapter incorporated a series of academic programs this year in which we documented study hours for each class and reserved study rooms for our chapter.
==Highlights of 2012==
This past year, Centre College has had its largest enrollment to date. We are hoping to recruit a large pledge class in the spring due to the increased population on campus. Centre College also has a new Director of Greek Life, Alycia Tidrick. She has improved the Greek Review system by adding deadlines throughout the year and making most of the process electronic. With these new deadlines, Ms. Tidrick hopes to prevent the chapters from filling out everything at the last minute.
==Highlights of 2014==
AWARDS:
Outstanding Rho Gamma- Sarah Cramer 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Outstanding Chapter Program 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Outstanding Greek Athlete-Meghan Holliday 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Order of Omega Interfraternalism Award- Sarah Cramer 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Emerging Leader Award- Emily Ackemann 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
EVENTS:
Spring 2014
Karaoke Night
January 20, 2014 at Bowlarama Lanes
It was a fun night of sisterhood bonding while exercising our vocal cords. The idea for this event was suggested by the junior pledge class. Every Monday night the bowling alley has a free karaoke night and all the members of the chapter who attended sang that night.
Autism Weekend at Center for Courageous Kids
January 24-26, 2014
A group of nine women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as Den Counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to bond with autistic children and their families.
Big/Little Crafting Sisterhood Event
March 6, 2014 at the Kappa Kappa Gamma House
Art supplies were provided at the house for members to create crafts for their littles. Many women painted beautiful canvases for the new members.
Kappacino
March 9th and March 16th, 2014 at Centre College’s Library
Our chapter sold coffee and hot chocolate in the library during midterms. A local coffee shop donated the coffee and all proceeds were donated to our local philanthropy, The Center for Courageous Kids.
Service Day at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge
March 15, 2014
All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help remove invasive honeysuckle from native trees. This event was not only a great opportunity to help preserve the wildlife but also bond with the new members of our chapter.
Cook out with Phi Kappa Tau
April 11, 2014 at Centre College Brockman Commons Grill
This event was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm spring weather and bond with the men of Phi Kappa Tau. Hamburgers and hot dogs were prepared along with a side of chips and other snacks.
Sapphire Ball Spring Formal
April 12, 2014 at Danville Community Arts Center
Everyone enjoyed a night full of dancing and fun. Dinner and dessert were provided.
Fall 2014
Kappa Kappa Gamma- Beta Theta Pi See Saw a Thon
October 10-11, 2014 at Centre College Campus Center
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Beta Theta Pi participated in a twenty-four hour See Saw a Thon to raise money for the Center for Courageous Kids. One member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Pi were on the see saw at all times.
Fall Homecoming
October 25, 2014 at the Kappa Kappa Gamma House
Homecoming provides the opportunity for Kappa alumni to come back to the house and visit with old friends and other members of the chapter. Sandwiches and snacks were provided.
Fall Formal
November 1, 2014 at Pioneer Playhouse
This event was full of dancing and delicious food. A local deli, Melton’s, provided sandwiches and other treats.
Kappa Krush
November 14, 2014 at Centre College’s Warehouse
In a 60's themed Krush, the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma were able to enjoy a night full of dancing and fun with their sisters.
Date Auction
November 21, 2014 at Centre College’s Warehouse
In our annual date auction, dates with twelve men were sold. Dates were donated by local businesses and all proceeds went to the Center for Courageous Kids.
Thanksgiving with Sigma Alpha Epsilon
November 22, 2014 at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon celebrated Thanksgiving together by eating Qdoba. This event is a great opportunity to get to know the men of SAE and enjoy delicious food.
Christmas Craft Night at the Danville Presbyterian Church
December 3, 2014
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma volunteered at the Christmas Craft Night at a local Presbyterian Church. Some women helped the children make crafts while others assisted with dinner preparations. This event was a fun way to spread Christmas cheer in the Danville community.
Centre College continues to increase in size. Our chapter is very involved in many different organizations on campus. One of our greatest strengths is our philanthropy. We have raised over $7,000.00 for the Center for Courageous Kids.
Our chapter meetings are held in the basement of the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on Centre College's campus. Our chapter has had one university owned house for several years. Ten women are able to live in the house each year. Seven of the positions are selected on a first come first serve basis. The house manager, the president, and the president's roommate also live in the house.
==Highlights of 2015==
AWARDS:
New Member Education Award Centre College Greek Awards
Chapter Advisor Award Centre College Greek Awards
EVENTS:
Spring 2015
Retirement Rave with Phi Kappa Tau
January 24, 2015 at Centre College’s Warehouse
This event was put together for the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Phi Kappa Tau to dance and mingle at the warehouse. The mixer’s theme was “Retirement Rave”. Dressing up as senior citizens, many of the men and women embodied the elderly with their costumes and dance moves.
Kappaccino
March 15 and 17, 2015 at Centre College’s Grace Doherty Library
Our chapter sold coffee and hot chocolate in the library during midterms. A local coffee shop donated the coffee. The proceeds, $314.41, was raised for Relay for Life.
Service Event at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge April 11, 2015
All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help with small tasks around the refuge. This event was not only a great opportunity to help preserve the wildlife but also bond with the new members of our chapter!
Spring Formal
April 11, 2015 at the Danville Country Club
Everyone enjoyed a fun night of dancing. A small buffet with dinner and desserts were provided as well.
Fall 2015
Kappa Kappa Gamma and Beta Theta Pi See Saw a Thon
September 18-19, 2015 in front of the Centre College Campus Center
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Beta Theta Pi participated in a twenty-four hour See Saw a Thon to raise money for the Center for Courageous Kids and Wilderness Trace. The seesaw was in front of the campus center and one member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Pi had to be on the see saw at all times. This was held during family weekend so we had many activities during the day such as snow cones, popcorn, a food truck, and corn hole.
Service Event at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge
September 26, 2015
All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help take down a research area that a Centre Professor was using. The members of our chapter went in two shifts and split into smaller groups to help carry out different tasks.
Fall Homecoming
October 10, 2015
Homecoming provides the opportunity for Kappa alumni to come back to the house and visit with old friends and other members of the chapter. Sandwiches from a local deli called Melton’s were provided along with other snacks and drinks.
Cardiac Weekend at the Center for Courageous Kids
October 23-25, 2015
A group of twelve women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to bond with children with cardiac conditions and their families. For many of our twelve women this was their first time at CCK. A few had volunteered other weekends or even worked full time over the summer.
Koloring With the Kappas at the CARE Halloween Event
October 29, 2015 in the Hazelrigg gym at Centre College
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma took turns working a booth at the CARE Halloween event put on by CARE at Centre College. This event gave children from the community the chance to get candy and play games inside the Hazelrigg Gym. Many organizations on campus had booths, and even a haunted house, for the children to visit. At the Kappa Kappa Gamma table Halloween themed coloring sheets along with crayons were provided and candy was distributed.
Fall Semi-Formal
November 7, 2015 at the Pioneer Playhouse in Danville, KY
This event was full of dancing and delicious food. Jimmy John’s sandwiches were provided along with other snacks and drinks.
Ugly Holiday Sweater Party with Delta Kappa Epsilon
November 20, 2015 at the Delta Kappa Epsilon House
This event was full of dancing and ugly holiday sweaters with the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Christmas Craft Night at the Danville Presbyterian Church
December 2, 2015
A handful of women from our chapter volunteered at the Christmas Craft Night at a local Presbyterian Church. Our women helped the children make holiday inspired crafts. This event was a fun way to spread Christmas cheer in the Danville community.
Centre College continues to increase in size. Our chapter includes many girls who are involved with several other organizations on campus. Our involvement on campus and our involvement with our local philanthropy are two of our chapter’s greatest strengths.
Chapter Philanthropy:
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
Our chapter traditionally raises the most money for our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids. CCK is a not for profit Medical Camping Facility located in Scottsville, Ky. It is a place where children living with life threatening illnesses and their families can come free of charge and have fun, find respite, feel normal and forget about their everyday struggles. For one of our chapter’s biggest events, the See Saw a Thon, we raised around $4,500 for the Center for Courageous Kids!
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
Our chapter chooses to support the Center for Courageous Kids because we believe they are an organization that provides great services for children with illnesses. The camp is free of charge for all families so donations to CCK go a long way. Many women of our chapter have volunteered during family weekends or even worked the full summer at CCK. It is a place very special to many of our members.
==Highlights of 2016==
'''AWARDS:'''
Risk Management Award, Centre College Greek Awards;
New Member Education Award, Centre College Greek Awards;
Outstanding New Member Award - Dzeneta Velic,Centre College Greek Awards
'''EVENTS:'''
'''Spring 2016'''
'''Birthday Party Mixer with Phi Kappa Tau''' - January 8, 2016
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Phi Kappa Tau got together to dance and mingle in the basement of the PKT house. The theme of the mixer was “Birthday Party” thus members wore party hats and played pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey.
'''90s/00s Kappa Krush''' - April 2, 2016 at Centre College's Warehouse
In this Kappa Krush, the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma dressed up in 1990s/2000s themed costumes and enjoyed a night of dancing and fun.
'''Kappaccino''' - April 5, 2016 at Centre College’s Grace Doherty Library
Our chapter sold coffee and hot chocolate in the college library. A local coffee shop donated the coffee. In addition, we delivered coffee and baked goods to students. The proceeds went to our local philantrophy, Centre for Courageous Kids.
'''Service Event with ASP''' - April 12, 2016
The women of Kappa got together with the After School Program. We brought books donated to RIF and read each child a book of their choosing.
'''Spring Formal''' - April 23, 2016 at Ashley Inn
Sisters enjoyed dancing and fun at the beautiful Ashley Inn. This outdoor location was the perfect place to celebrate our sisterhood. Food was provided by the Danville Bistro.
'''CCK Weekend''' - April 29-31, 2016
A group of Kappa women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and give time to these children.
'''Fall 2016'''
'''See-Saw-A-Thon with Beta Theta Pi''' - September 23-24, 2016 in front of the Centre College Campus Center
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Beta Theta Pi participated in a twenty-four hour See Saw a Thon to raise money for the Center for Courageous Kids and Wilderness Trace. The seesaw was in front of the campus center and one member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Pi had to be on the see saw at all times. This was held during family weekend, so we had many activities and treats during the day such as snow cones, popcorn, a food truck, and corn hole.
'''Casino Night''' - October 22, 2016 at Goggin's Warehouse
This was the first annual Casino Night hosted by the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon during Homecoming Weekend. The event was held in Goggin’s Warehouse and students and alumni enjoyed games, food, drinks, and raffle prizes.
'''CARE Trick-or-Treat''' - October 27, 2017
The women of Kappa set up a haunted putt-putt golf hole at the annual CARE Trick-or-Treat. Children from the Danville community came by to play putt-putt and trick-or-treat.
'''Owloween Kappa Krush''' - October 28, 2016 at Centre College's Warehouse
For this Halloween themed Krush, the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma dressed up in costumes and enjoyed a spooky night of dancing and fun.
'''Semi-Formal''' - November 5, 2016 at Goggin's Warehouse
This event, themed Under the Stars, was full of dancing and delicious food. Fresh Market supplied chicken and pasta along with other snacks and drinks.
'''Chapter Service Event with Kappa Delta for Wilderness Trace and Bluebird Market''' -November 12, 2016
For this event, the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta, our college’s newest sorority, helped Bluebird Market by passing out flyers for a Saturday shopping event to support therapies and pre-school education. In addition, we helped clean, landscape, and paint for Wilderness Trace, a chid development center in Danville, KY.
'''CCK Weekend''' -November 18-20, 2016
A group of Kappa women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to give time to these children.
==Highlights of 2017==
Because of a focus letter read to us at the beginning of the school semester, the Zeta Gamma chapter has faced a lot of incoming deadlines. As a result, many events have been made obligatory, and standards council was notified that many sisters felt they were attending events not because they wanted to, but because they had to. Our chapter council jumped to fix this issue as we became fearful that Kappa would soom become a chore for many instead of a passion or enjoyment. The VP of Standards has created new sisterhood events, from Planner Parties with free succulents to an Ugly Mug exchange to Warm and Fuzzy games to help with these concerns. Through several chapter surveys conducted, moral has seemed to increase due to these activities.
The Zeta Gamma chapter has struggled over the last few years trying to find an efficient philanthropy event, and for the first time in spring of 2017, Zeta Gamma put on their first Kapparoni and Cheese event. This event was continued in the fall of 2017, raising a successful $1,757.60 with the selling of more than 250 tickets on campus. In addition, Zeta Gamma continued their philanthropy collaboration with the Episilon chapter of Beta Theta Pi at Centre College, raising an additional $4,435. This puts the total for the semester at $6,192.60. All proceeds were donated to Center for Courageous Kids (our local charity) in Scottsville, Kentucky. The philantropy chair also held the chapter service event at the local library in Danville, Kentucky where sisters cleaned the yard, shelved books, and cleaned shelves as well as many events with the After School Program, a campus organization where students tutored or mentored elementary kids. On March 8th, sisters and people invited from other organizations including other sororities, STAND, and Alpha Phi Omega (the latter two being service-oriented organizations on campus) participated in a Center for Courageous Kids weekend where students hung out and helped families with special needs children as they enjoyed their weekends at the center. Philanthropy chair also instituted a new pen pals program between sisters and elementary kids from Tolliver Elementary.
In addition, another chapter goal was to improve sisters' relations with their professors. VP of Academic Excellence decided to revive our annual FaculTea party that had failed a few years back. Sisters were encouraged to each personally invite their favorite professors, and all professors invited were presented with a certificate for their wonderful teaching and mentorship. Sisters hosted and conversated with teachers at the party, and professors made comments about the high impression Kappas were making in inviting professors into their home and taking the time to get to know them.
The Zeta Gamma chapter also brought many social events into the Kappa atmosphere where sisters and non-sisters were able to enjoy each other's company. Event chair successfully put on events such as Mocktails, a Kappa Krush, a cookout mixer with the Delta chapter of Phi Tau Kappa, and a semi-formal held at the local art center.
On Founders Day, the Registrar, Marshall, and Education chair collaborated to create a fun Founders Day celebration. Before ritual, the chapter participated in a fun chapter history Jeopardy game where the winning team was raffled for a prize. The Founders Day celebration ended with cake, ice cream, and cookies.
On Homecoming day, an alumnae notified us that a fellow sister of hers had recently passed away, and she passed on her Kappa artifacts to us. We set up a small memorial table to her where alumni came to pay their respects. In addition, an email was sent out to alumni asking for old pictures to share with our chapter on Founders Day, and many were still being sent after Founders Day. These pictures sent after were used to decorate some of the house and celebrate our alumni and history.
As a closing point to all these accomplishments, the Zeta Gamma chapter received many awards in the past year at the annual Greek Awards ceremony on campus, including best dedication to risk management, community service collaboration, and best female athlete.
Due to a lack of diversity on campus, Centre College has established new diversity initiatives that have included Greek life, a major foundational point in Centre's lack of diversity. The Zeta Gamma chapter has responded by creating a new officer position, Diversity chair, who acts as a liason between the campus' Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity Initiatives, our sisters, and other Greek chapters and informs the chapter of diversity events and issues as necessary. Also, Greek life has recently been informed of a new policy change that may introduce fines for dress code in public Greek events. Zeta Gamma's PHC delegates have rallied with other chapters in petitioning against this policy, resulting in a delay of voting of this policy until the spring of 2018. Overall, the Zeta Gamma chapter has experienced days of extreme togetherness in fighting these issues as well as new philanthropic, academic, and social events that have pushed our traditional boundaries to increase effectiveness and campus involvement. The chapter is strong in our passion to improve but recognizes its problems in sisterhood and time management.
The Zeta Gamma chapter traditionally raises money and sends sisters to weekend retreats for Center for Courageous Kids (CCK). In addition to the money and hours donated to CCK, Zeta Gamma also works with the After School Program on campus, reads to Tolliver Elementary school for RIF on National Reading Day, and conducts several programs with Tolliver Elementary including a monthly pen pals writing.
The Center for Courageous Kids has an amazing goal of providing a fun weekend away for special needs kids and their families where the staff are trained to handle special needs. They have always been gracious to the Zeta Gamma chapter for our help, and there has always been an overwhelming chapter support of this organization. The After School Program is a program that the Zeta Gamma chapter has had sisters involved in, and sisters have also always interacted with Tolliver Elementary in various other campus organizations. It only made sense that since we already had those connections and bonds, we should bring the whole chapter into involvement too.
We meet in the basement of the Zeta Gamma chapter house, perfectly able to seat about 80 people.
==Highlights of 2018==
'''January 9th, 2018'''
Cupcakes with Kappa – Our third and final recruitment event of the 2017-2018 school year. This event involved many current and potential new members mingling and decorating cupcakes.
'''January 28th-30th, 2018'''
Work Week – This week allowed current members to prepare for recruitment week, the first week of Second Semester.
'''February 1st-3rd, 2018'''
Formal Recruitment. Three days of recruitment in which potential new members were met with, and a discussion of aspects of Kappa, such as our Philanthropy, Sisterhood, and Values, were included.
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February 4th, 2018'''
Bid Day. This day welcomed and celebrated over twenty women who had been invited to join our sorority.
'''February 5th, 2018'''
Formal Pledging. This night involved the women who were welcomed on Bid Day to pledge themselves to become members of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Centre College.
'''February 24th, 2018'''
Leadership Day. Today was a day for new and old leaders within the sorority to prepare and adjust to their new roles as chapter officers.
'''March 11th, 2018'''
New Member Initiation. This day, Zeta Gamma welcomed 21 New Members in to its chapter.
'''March 12th, 2019'''
Makeup Initiation. This day was made available to welcome the sisters who were unable to make it to initiation the prior day due to school commitments.
'''March 12th-14th, 2018'''
St. Patrick’s with the Phi Kappa Taus of Centre College. A philanthropy event in which study bags were made for Centre College students, and these bags were then delivered across campus. All proceeds went to our philanthropy.
'''March 27th-30th, 2018'''
LC Visit. Zeta Gamma had a Leadership Consultant come to Centre College for a week to view and provide information for our chapter.
'''April 3rd, 2018'''
Sisterhood Retreat. Event between sisters that focused on supporting and getting to know all of our sisters.
'''April 12th, 2018'''
Care Easter Egg Hunt Philanthropy Event. Event that worked with CARE, a campus organization, in which a fun activity for local children was provided to those who CARE serviced.
'''April 21st, 2018'''
Formal. Our annual celebration of our sisterhood, in which sister’s dressed up, invited dates, and had an enjoyable night with each otehr.
'''April 27th-29th, 2018'''
CCK Weekend. Our chapter’s local philanthropy, in which A group of Kappa women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to give time to these children.
'''June 20th – 24th, 2018'''
KKG Convention. The annual convention was attended by President Hannah Hamlin and Public Relations Chair Evelyn Willis.
'''September 14th – 16th, 2018'''
CCK weekend Our chapter’s local philanthropy, in which a group of Kappa women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to give time to these children.
'''September 18th, 2018'''
Kappa Cookout. Our first recruitment event of the year, in which Kappas grilled food and talked with potential new members.
'''September 22nd, 2018'''
Philanthropy Spirit Sale with the men of Phi Delta Theta of Centre College. Our members sold spirit items (such as Pom Poms) to members of the campus community. All proceeds went to our philanthropy.
'''September 29th, 2018'''
Sisterhood Event. This event was held at a local park, in which Kappas participated in “Field Day” events, in order to strength sisterhood.
'''October 6th, 2018'''
All Greek Service Event. Zeta Gamma Women participated in an all Greek Service Event within Centre College’s interfraternity network. The events were held on and off campus in Danville, Kentucky.
'''October 7th, 2018'''
Founders Day Celebration. This day was a celebration of the beginning of our Fraternity, including a ritual ceremony, followed by a reception after chapter.
'''October 9th, 2018'''
FaculTea. Event in which Kappas invite the faculty of Centre College to celebrate their contribution to the women of Zeta Gamma. Tea, Cookies, and other appetizers are enjoyed while students and professors mingle.
'''October 15th-19th, 2018'''
LC Visit. Zeta Gamma had a Leadership Consultant come to Centre College for a week to view and provide information for our chapter.
'''October 17th, 2018'''
Fall Preview. This day was the first time in which potential new members were able to attend an informational meeting about our chapter within our house.
'''October 25th, 2018'''
ASP Philanthropy. This event involved Kappas reading and giving books to local children of the Danville, Kentucky area.
'''October 30th, 2018'''
Kappa Fried Chick-fil-a. Our second Recruitment Event of the year. This included Kappa Women providing fried chicken to potential new members, while mingling.
'''November 17th, 2018'''
Leadership Day. Today was a day for new and old leaders within the sorority to prepare and adjust to their new roles as chapter officers.
'''November 18th, 2018'''
New Officers Installed. The new officers of 2019 were installed.
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November 29th, 2018'''
Holiday Party. The annual party held at the end of the semester to celebrate the upcoming holidays and to see sisters and friends before departing for winter break.
'''Awards Won:'''
Outstanding Member Education Program
Outstanding New Member Programs
and Facilities Management Award
Outstanding Rho Gamma Award – Emma King
==Highlights of 2019==
[[File:Zeta Gamma 2019.jpg|thumb|Zeta Gamma 2019]]
From adding our beautiful NMC ‘19 in February to winning Air Guitar ~twice~ to our very first Serving Up Literacy philanthropy event, 2019 has been such a fun and successful year for Zeta Gamma. Our sisters have travelled to numerous countries, participated in internships and research, competed in athletics, celebrated birthdays, supported the Center for Courageous Kids, raised money for RIF, and had two fun and successful semesters at Centre!
==Highlights of 2020==
The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic altered nearly all events, but the Zeta Gamma chapter persisted in finding ways to engage with sisters and creatively recruit. The New Member Class of 2020 was initiated virtually -- a historic alteration to ritual. With mandatory virtual events, the Zeta Gamma chapter held a Self Care with the Kappas event, encouraging PNMs to relax during the stressful semester. As virtual restrictions let up, distanced and masked recruitment events were permitted, and the Zeta Gamma chapter set the example with a Friendship Bracelets with the Kappas event. Sisterhood events were carefully coordinated to COVID-19 restrictions. An outdoor distanced painting party was held on Halloween with small groups attending at different intervals. Multiple virtual trivia nights were held to continue sisterly connection. Standards also conducted weekly awards including ‘sis of the week’ to promote sisterhood and highlight sisters’ accomplishments. Our goals for the upcoming year include providing academic resources for sisters as we continue to navigate hybrid learning. Additionally, we hope to continue to have virtual sisterhood events in order to provide support and connect sisters.
[[File:Zeta Gamma Graduating Seniors March 2020.jpg|thumb|Zeta Gamma Graduating Seniors March 2020]]
'''Philanthropy'''
Zeta Gamma held the signature fundraising event on September 8th for our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK). To raise money, Instagram “bingo” stories were posted asking people to donate either $2, $3, $4, $5, $7, or $10. The event lasted one day, and the total amount raised was $1,275. The virtual nature of this year also led to online fundraisers compared to in-person philanthropy events. In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Zeta Gamma chapter chose to donate Black authored books to schools with a portion of the Reading is Fundamental Raffle proceeds. In addition to this donation, the Zeta Gamma chapter held a virtual bingo to support the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.
'''Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'''
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives were expanded with the addition of a DEI committee and weekly DEI “lessons” at chapter meetings. The Zeta Gamma chapter also held a Black Lives Matter training chapter meeting, in which Black voices and narratives were the focus.
'''Sesquicentennial'''
In honor of Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 150th anniversary, the Zeta Gamma Chapter held a zoom event for sisters to mingle and celebrate.
==Highlights of 2021==
With the previous year being a hybrid of virtual and in-person involvement on Centre’s campus, the Zeta Gamma chapter experienced a similar mixture of involvement as well. This spring we held both in-person and virtual: bid day celebrations, philanthropy events, and ritual practices.
[[File:Zeta Gamma Bid Day 2021.png|thumb|Zeta Gamma Bid Day 2021]]
'''Philanthropy'''
The local organization the Zeta Gamma chapter supports is the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK). This is a year-round medical camp that serves children and their families who suffer from chronic or life-threatening illness. CCK is free for the kids and their families to attend and is supported by donations.
With the national initiative of Kappa to support mental health organizations, we have chosen to support NAMI. We have held a volleyball tournament to raise funds for this organization, in which numerous Greek organizations and affiliated people took part. In addition to both of these philanthropies, we also donate to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation.
'''Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'''
This calendar year our Education Chair, Caitlyn Barnes, took on the role of Diversity and Inclusion Chair. At each chapter meeting she would share a D&I tidbit of the week and offer resources for further education and support. We also have instated a D&I committee that holds regular meetings. The D&I Chair also works with the Public Relations Chair to curate statements on social justice issues. As the new officers transition in, we have created an appointed position for the Diversity and Inclusion Chair who will work closely with the Education Chair. The Zeta Gamma chapter prides itself on our work towards becoming more inclusive, and we have altered our daily language referring to each other as “sisters” to “siblings” to offer better representation of all of our members.
'''Operating in a Pandemic'''
Due to Covid-19, recruitment was held entirely virtually; however, the bonds we made with the pledge class of 2021 were just as strong as those made during years of in-person recruitment. Initiation was also held virtually, as well as some bid day celebrations. This fall, as Centre has a Covid-19 vaccination requirement, restrictions have been slowly lifted. We were able to hold in-person chapters again, including formal chapters, as well as have semi-formal and date party dances.
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'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''
Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of ''The Key'' to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance.
Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!