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This year was an extremely exciting year for the Zeta Omicron chapter at the University of Richmond. On January 20, we started our formal spring recruitment and we were able to welcome 37 new women into our chapter! During this week, we not only enjoyed meeting our potential new members, but also welcoming back our members in the class of 2020 as they returned from their study abroad programs from the following semester. Our Bid Day theme this year was Nascar! Our current and new members all represented Kappa in fun t-shirts. After hanging out in our Kappa cottage, taking tons of pictures, and getting to know our new members, we all went to a Go-carting facility and enjoyed dinner together. Soon after recruitment week, we all celebrated our Junior Ring Dance with our Kappa families. This was an awesome time getting to know the Junior's family members and being there to support them through the next step in their lives. | This year was an extremely exciting year for the Zeta Omicron chapter at the University of Richmond. On January 20, we started our formal spring recruitment and we were able to welcome 37 new women into our chapter! During this week, we not only enjoyed meeting our potential new members, but also welcoming back our members in the class of 2020 as they returned from their study abroad programs from the following semester. Our Bid Day theme this year was Nascar! Our current and new members all represented Kappa in fun t-shirts. After hanging out in our Kappa cottage, taking tons of pictures, and getting to know our new members, we all went to a Go-carting facility and enjoyed dinner together. Soon after recruitment week, we all celebrated our Junior Ring Dance with our Kappa families. This was an awesome time getting to know the Junior's family members and being there to support them through the next step in their lives. | ||
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Sesquicentennial Celebration: The chapter has begun to celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary by beginning to talk about the donation we will be donating to honor the anniversary. | Sesquicentennial Celebration: The chapter has begun to celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary by beginning to talk about the donation we will be donating to honor the anniversary. | ||
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This year was like no other for Zeta Omicron chapter at the University of Richmond. On January 11th, 2020 we started our formal spring recruitment and we were able to welcome 30 amazing girls into our chapter! During this week, we not only enjoyed meeting our potential new members, but also welcoming back our members in the class of 2021 as they returned from their study abroad programs. | This year was like no other for Zeta Omicron chapter at the University of Richmond. On January 11th, 2020 we started our formal spring recruitment and we were able to welcome 30 amazing girls into our chapter! During this week, we not only enjoyed meeting our potential new members, but also welcoming back our members in the class of 2021 as they returned from their study abroad programs. | ||
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March came and all of our lives were flipped upside down by COVID-19. Not only were classes moved online completely, but we were not able to do any of our chapter meetings in person. Zoom chapter meetings continued throughout the semester, but all felt a piece of Kappa missing from our hearts. Our campus initiations traditions did not happen, however our initiation was beautifully conducted over zoom. Throughout the semester we did not let the pandemic negatively affect the bonds of sisterhood. We held regular zoom meetings, organized zoom workout classes, and created a book/movie google doc to share our favorite "quarantine finds". | March came and all of our lives were flipped upside down by COVID-19. Not only were classes moved online completely, but we were not able to do any of our chapter meetings in person. Zoom chapter meetings continued throughout the semester, but all felt a piece of Kappa missing from our hearts. Our campus initiations traditions did not happen, however our initiation was beautifully conducted over zoom. Throughout the semester we did not let the pandemic negatively affect the bonds of sisterhood. We held regular zoom meetings, organized zoom workout classes, and created a book/movie google doc to share our favorite "quarantine finds". | ||
− | This summer was not only unique because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also because of the racial climate in the United States. We held conversations about | + | This summer was not only unique because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also because of the racial climate in the United States. We held conversations about racisms and exclusion to the chapter and gave all our members a safe space to discuss their thoughts on the unjust killings of black people across America , worries about the future, and brainstorm ideas as to how we could foster a more inclusive atmosphere at the University of Richmond. Soon after, an Instagram page surfaced called "Abolish Greek Life" which encouraged all |
Greek members to disaffiliate from their respective sororities and fraternities. The overwhelming majority of our members decided to stay, and a diversity and inclusion leadership team was created as a result. They worked tirelessly to organize conversations, book clubs, and offer educational resources to our sisters. We are confident that we will come out of this stronger, more educated, and more socially responsible women. | Greek members to disaffiliate from their respective sororities and fraternities. The overwhelming majority of our members decided to stay, and a diversity and inclusion leadership team was created as a result. They worked tirelessly to organize conversations, book clubs, and offer educational resources to our sisters. We are confident that we will come out of this stronger, more educated, and more socially responsible women. | ||
− | We were lucky enough to come back to campus in the fall. Although we could not meet as a big group, members still managed to see each other while maintaining social distance. This year we were sadly not able to host our usual fall philanthropy, Kappa Kourtside, but we were still able to raise $710. We donated this money to three different organizations: Higher Achievement Richmond, Operation Smile, and RIF. We feel very proud of donating to Higher Achievement Richmond and Operation Smile because they are charities which are very close to our sisters' hearts. One of our sisters co- | + | We were lucky enough to come back to campus in the fall. Although we could not meet as a big group, members still managed to see each other while maintaining social distance. This year we were sadly not able to host our usual fall philanthropy, Kappa Kourtside, but we were still able to raise $710. We donated this money to three different organizations: Higher Achievement Richmond, Operation Smile, and RIF. We feel very proud of donating to Higher Achievement Richmond and Operation Smile because they are charities which are very close to our sisters' hearts. One of our sisters co-foundedOperationSmile club at Richmond this year. We are so proud of our community contributions as members of Kappa. |
In mid October, we celebrated the 150th anniversary by watching the Founders Day video asynchronously. We all thought it was really well done and enjoyed reflecting on our love and appreciation for Kappa at the following chapter. After Thanksgiving break, we did not return on campus to school and continued online classes from home. We decided to have transitions a little earlier this year, which was very successful The current CC is very confident in the chapters' choice of new executive members. They are all very passionate about Kappa and the success pf our chapter as a whole. | In mid October, we celebrated the 150th anniversary by watching the Founders Day video asynchronously. We all thought it was really well done and enjoyed reflecting on our love and appreciation for Kappa at the following chapter. After Thanksgiving break, we did not return on campus to school and continued online classes from home. We decided to have transitions a little earlier this year, which was very successful The current CC is very confident in the chapters' choice of new executive members. They are all very passionate about Kappa and the success pf our chapter as a whole. | ||
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This year tested our resilience as a chapter in many ways. However the bond of sisterhood has the power to keep Kappas together in the faces of extreme adversity. As the vaccine gets distributed hopefully normalcy will resume. We cannot wait to see what 2021 has in store for us because there is only going up from here! | This year tested our resilience as a chapter in many ways. However the bond of sisterhood has the power to keep Kappas together in the faces of extreme adversity. As the vaccine gets distributed hopefully normalcy will resume. We cannot wait to see what 2021 has in store for us because there is only going up from here! | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy! |