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	Before we left campus we were one of the first schools to have the Kappa Van come to campus and present to our chapter. Our whole chapter turned in for the celebration video online. We also talked about our favorite Kappa memories the chapter after the celebration. On our instagram we were able to post the whole day and do quizzes about kappa. We also had members share their favorite memories and pin dress online. Although we were not in person we did our best to celebrate this amazing accomplishment online.		Before we left campus we were one of the first schools to have the Kappa Van come to campus and present to our chapter. Our whole chapter turned in for the celebration video online. We also talked about our favorite Kappa memories the chapter after the celebration. On our instagram we were able to post the whole day and do quizzes about kappa. We also had members share their favorite memories and pin dress online. Although we were not in person we did our best to celebrate this amazing accomplishment online.
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		+	==Highlights or 2021==
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		+	This year our chapter managed to stay involved in a number of activities and gaining achievements while still experiencing the pandemic. We managed to make and sell masks to support ovarian cancer. While promoting the importance of health and social distancing, we were able to raise over $250.00. Four of our members achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for Winter and Spring term. Our chapter as a whole also won an award for having the highest GPA for Greek Life (FSL LIFE) on campus and second highest for all campus clubs. We were also able to donate books for RIF to a local elementary school. When we formed as a new executive team we had a few key goals for our chapter really get us started. Those goals were to be more organized, communicate better with our Specialists, and build a more closely connected chapter regardless of the pandemic. Throughout the year we developed more goals like member retention with a hyper focus n recruitment. Overall we feel that we have really met these goals. We implemented weekly Sisterhoods, and once a month ritual reviews in order for our members to really feel connected to each other and to the history of Kappa. Our Specialists and advisers have been sent our weekly chapter meeting minutes, and we have had more frequent meetings with our non-council officers. Going into the new year I truly feel like our chapter is in a much better place and is growing in many ways.
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		+	We try to support local school reading fundraisers as well as Blessings in a Backpack. this organization helps to feed 400 students in Galesburg over each weekend. As a chapter we try to help to pack bags (when allowed in person) as well as add volunteer time In whatever ways are needed. We also collect plastic bags and donate to the organization for packing the food . This is a huge need in the Galesburg community, and we feel that as a chapter, it is important to help.
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		+	W held a fundraiser event that asked for donations to Kappa Kappa Gamma. We raised over $700.00 for the Kappa Foundation. Those who donated had their name put into a drawing for advertised prizes.
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		+	We implemented a position for a DEI Director this year. They could not have done a better job! We had multiple trainings and workshops brought to u virtually as well as in-person. We held a diversity potluck supper within our chapter that allowed us to experience other members' cultures and their childhood favorite meals.
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		+	We began the year with all chapter and Sisterhood events held online. While our school had us learning from home until February, recruitment and Initiation were all done virtually online. We still met once a week online for chapter meetings and Sisterhoods. Once we returned to school in person we were able to use classrooms to hold chapter meetings, Sisterhoods, and other events that could fit within the public health guidelines during the time our house could not accommodate it. Now we are back in our Chapter House per campus occupancy rates and have returned to our new normal.

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-|College= [http://www.knox.edu/ Knox College]
+|College= [https://www.knox.edu/ Knox College]
 |Location= Galesburg, IL
-|Homepage= [http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/etakappa/ Eta Kappa Homepage]
+|Homepage= [https://knox.kappa.org Eta Kappa Homepage]
-|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Eta_Kappa Media related to Eta Kappa Chapter]}}
+|Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Eta_Kappa Media related to Eta Kappa Chapter]}}
 '''Knox College established in 1837, Galesburg, Illinois'''

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	Eta Kappa’s overall nature is an energetic and optimistic one. We are small in numbers but excited for Formal Recruitment in January 2020 to bring in new members who can help us reach our goals and surpass expectations of what a small chapter can accomplish.		Eta Kappa’s overall nature is an energetic and optimistic one. We are small in numbers but excited for Formal Recruitment in January 2020 to bring in new members who can help us reach our goals and surpass expectations of what a small chapter can accomplish.

		+	==Highlights of 2020==


		+	In January we held Formal Recruitment with the theme based on flowers and were very excited to gain 7 new members. Throughout recruitment we did lots of events in order to strengthen our relationships with the PNM’s going through recruitment. One event that stuck out was decorating book bags in order to give it to the children we go and read books to for our event for Reading is Fundamental. The theme of Bid Night was “ Kappa Coachella” and was full of laughter and chatting and getting to know our soon-to-be-sisters.
		+	February kicked off our Academic Excellence month during which members are encouraged to promote our value of academics by getting together with sisters to study and share photos while doing so with the hashtags “#kkgenius” and “#kkgscholar.” Our new members found out who their Big sisters would be at our Big-Little Reveal on February 2nd. We held our Semi-Formal dance on February 21st at the restaurant Charred 57 in Galesburg. Rather than a dance, like we usually have, this was a sit down dinner. It was a very fun opportunity to really get to know our sisters on a deeper level and to have fun and get dressed up.
		+	In March, we diverged from our normal tradition of doing Kappa cards and Kappa Krush and decided to do a bigger event for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We put together the idea to do Mac and Keys. During this event we sold Mac and cheese, both regular and vegan options. We held this event on campus and it ended up being extremely successful. We had a topping bar with lots of different toppings that students and faculty could put on their mac and cheese.
		+	Due to COVID-19 our last official event in person was Mac and Keys. Due to COVID we were also not able to participate in our normal event supporting Reading is Fundamental. The end of the year until summer consisted of lots of meetings and sisterhood events online and doing our best to keep our members engaged and making the best of the pandemic. In August, we got to return to school, however, due to restrictions and even though we were on campus, we had to meet half online and half in person. Our members who normally were involved in athletics got their seasons cancelled or postponed. Our members who were involved in other clubs as well as student teaching had meetings and classes that looked a lot different then what they were used to. Although this was a change the Kappa spirit was still very much alive.

−		+	In June, our President, Michaela Thawley, was able to take part in the 150 year convention for Kappa Kappa Gamma. This was very exciting and interesting because due to the impact of covid-19, the convention wasn’t able to meet in person, however, they made the most of the situation and put on an amazing event online.
		+	On November 15th, we had the idea to sell masks for our campus in order to raise money for Ovarian Cancer due to the light of the pandemic. Although we could only meet in small groups we found a way to split up into groups and Tie dye masks, wash them, dry them, and organize them. We also figured out a way to do a contactless delivery so that we could keep clear of COVID-19. This event was something we had never done before, however, ended up working really well for us. We were also able to make a sisterhood event out of tie dying masks, while socially distancing ourselves. Due to COVID-19 our chapter was advised not participate in Informal Recruitment. As well as our homecoming this year was all virtual, so we were not able to have any of our Alumna come to campus. Towards the end of the term we were able to take part in elections and elect a whole new E-Board. Since we left campus shortly after this event, we are eagerly waiting for news of whether or not we will be able to return to campus again. However, our E-board is actively doing things to engage and help our members through these trying times.
		+	Throughout 2020 ETA Kappa really strived to educate ourselves on diversity and inclusion in order to maintain an inclusive environment both within our chapter and on campus.
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		+	Our chapter chose Reading is Fundamental, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, and Ovarian Cancer research as our philanthropies this year. We chose to support Ovarian Cancer research, because one of our sister's immediate family members was affected by Ovarian Cancer. This cause was very important to both her as well as her family, so our chapter voted on making our fundraiser an event for Ovarian Cancer Research.
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		+	Our chapter was one of the first chapters to implement a diversity and inclusion officer. Usually we hold one event per term having to do with diversity and inclusion. However, due to the pandemic, rather than doing in person events we decided to take part in the social media awareness campaign. We posted ways for our followers to educate themselves on diversity and inclusion as well as ways we could donate as well as sign petitions. In our chapter we have also implemented chapter trainings as well as talks about diversity and inclusion.
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		+	Before we left campus we were one of the first schools to have the Kappa Van come to campus and present to our chapter. Our whole chapter turned in for the celebration video online. We also talked about our favorite Kappa memories the chapter after the celebration. On our instagram we were able to post the whole day and do quizzes about kappa. We also had members share their favorite memories and pin dress online. Although we were not in person we did our best to celebrate this amazing accomplishment online.

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 Reading is Fundamental was held on May 3rd at Steele Elementary School. This year, our philanthropy chairman coordinated with the school to have us read with the students during their usual library time. The event was a success! Kids were delighted when they found out they would be able to take a book--donated by Kappa--and a bookmark home. Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Send-off Brunch.
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 In January we held Formal Recruitment with the theme based on the Disney Pixar movie “Up” and were very excited to gain 10 new members. The theme of Bid Night was “Beyoncé” and was full of laughter and chatting and getting to know our soon-to-be-sisters.
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 Eta Kappa’s overall nature is an energetic and optimistic one. We are small in numbers but excited for Formal Recruitment in January 2020 to bring in new members who can help us reach our goals and surpass expectations of what a small chapter can accomplish.

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 Reading is Fundamental was held on May 3rd at Steele Elementary School. This year, our philanthropy chairman coordinated with the school to have us read with the students during their usual library time. The event was a success! Kids were delighted when they found out they would be able to take a book--donated by Kappa--and a bookmark home. Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Send-off Brunch.
 Over the summer, our President and Event Chairman represented us at the Convention in Denver, CO. They brought back many ideas that other chapters have used to improve efficiency and accountability within the chapter.
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 As a chapter that prides ourselves on academics, we were happy to see our term GPA at its best in the fall with an average GPA of 3.34. Seven sisters made Dean’s List and three of those sisters had 4.0s. Our average term GPA was 0.16 points better than the all-Greek average.
-Due to our growing chapter, Eta Kappa is looking for a new place to hold chapters to accommodate our needs. At the moment, chapter is held at our non-residential house at 320 W. Brooks Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 at 5:00 P.M. on Sundays.
+Two of our sisters have immediate family members who have been affected by pancreatic cancer. One sister actually had to leave campus for over a week during this term in order to go be with her mother as she was going through treatment, therefore we support the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

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−	~~'''Current Eta Kappa Chapter Officers:''' <br>~~
−	~~President Bryssa Montez <br>~~
−	~~Vice President of Standards Hannah Lewis <br>~~
−	~~Vice President of Academic Excellence Megan Koluch <br>~~
−	~~Vice President of Organization Kailey Bruns <br>~~
−	~~Registrar/Marshal Abigail Thillman <br>~~
−	~~Recording/Corresponding Secretary Dana Dombrowski <br>~~
−	~~Treasurer Courtney Dramm <br>~~
−	~~New Member Chairman Janki Bhalodi <br>~~
−	~~Education Chairman Madison Byrne <br>~~
−	~~Public Relations Chairman Patricia Turner <br>~~
−	~~Philanthropy Chairman Alyssa Main <br>~~
−	~~Event/Risk Chairman Teeba Albaka <br>~~
−	~~Membership Chairman Megan Koluch <br>~~
−	~~House Chairman Danielle Ellis II <br>~~
−	~~Panhellenic Vice President Diversity Danny Cerna Nunez <br>~~
−	~~Panhellenic Delegate Leah Aspinwall <br>~~
−	~~Diversity Chairman Ceren Ordas <br>~~

	'''Convention Awards:'''<br>		'''Convention Awards:'''<br>

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 We wrapped up our fall term by hosting an LC and attending a sexual assault workshop. Elections were again held for the new Exec Board, as Eta Kappa is moving towards the new pilot structure. Transitions will not happen until mid February.
-Our chapter has also been very active within the Greek community. Currently, we are represented in Order of Omega, a National Greek Honor Society in which one of our sisters, Megan Koluch, is the President. Eta Kappa prides itself on being very well represented on Panhellenic Council as well. Senior Dani Ellis is the Vice President of Panhellenic Council Diversity. Six of our sisters were a part of the Women’s Soccer team that went to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year.
+Our chapter has also been very active within the Greek community. Currently, we are represented in Order of Omega, a National Greek Honor Society in which one of our sisters, Megan Koluch, is the President. Eta Kappa prides itself on being very well represented on Panhellenic Council as well. Sophomore Danny Cerna Nunez served as Vice President of Diversity for the Panhellenic Council during the Spring and Fall terms, and senior Danielle Ellis is taking over the position for the Winter Term of 2019. Six of our sisters were a part of the Women’s Soccer team that went to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year.
 As a chapter that prides ourselves on academics, we were happy to see our term GPA at its best in the fall with an average GPA of 3.34. Seven sisters made Dean’s List and three of those sisters had 4.0s. Our average term GPA was 0.16 points better than the all-Greek average.

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	Eta Kappa meets in our non-residential house for chapter at 320 W. Brooks Street, Galesburg, IL 61401. Pictured below is where we hold chapter, though it does double as a living room where members study and socialize.		Eta Kappa meets in our non-residential house for chapter at 320 W. Brooks Street, Galesburg, IL 61401. Pictured below is where we hold chapter, though it does double as a living room where members study and socialize.
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		+	==Highlights of 2018==
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		+	For the year 2018, Eta Kappa has evolved and grown--continuing a tradition of leadership and starting a new tradition of inclusivity. In January, we held Primary Panhellenic Recruitment. Thanks to the hard work of our Membership Chair and her committee, we met quota. We welcomed 10 new members to Eta Kappa as our Winter Formal class, with the addition of two from the fall term COBs. Our overall theme for recruitment was “Key to Paradise” and recruitment was held over three nights rather than the usual four nights. The new members were welcomed into the house for Bid Night under the theme “How Sweet it is to be a Kappa.” In total, the four sororities saw an increase in potential new members which is exciting for the growth of our chapter. The new class officially pledged on January 28th with our chapter specialist and one alumna present.
		+	February was busy, starting with Academic Excellence. Eta Kappa joined the fraternity to hold Academic Excellence Month and every member in Eta Kappa competed to earn points by sending pictures of themselves studying to their academic liaisons. A lot of members became very involved with AE and it was great PR for Kappa on campus. The hashtags #kkggenius and #kkgscholar could be seen all over Knox via Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. On February 5th, our Big-Little Reveal was held. To match bigs and littles, we put a curtain between pairs of socks and when the curtain dropped, each member found her match. Also during February, we raised funds for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation through our annual event, Kappa Krush. Students and faculty sent cans of Crush Soda to friends during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. We raised over $100 for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Semi-Formal dance was also held in February at Galesburg Civic Arts Center with the theme “A Night at the Musuem.”
		+	March came and we initiated our Winter and Fall term pledge classes on the 3rd. We then held elections for Chapter Council before the end of winter term. The weekend after spring break, Eta Kappa was fortunate enough to host “Behind Happy Faces,” a program that brings awareness to mental health issues.
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		+	In early April, Eta Kappa held a leadership weekend with the help of our district specialist. The weekend consisted of old and new CC sharing ideas on how to improve our leadership within our Chapter. It was made a priority at this leadership weekend to communicate as often as possible with each other and our respective specialists.
		+	Reading is Fundamental was held on May 3rd at Steele Elementary School. This year, our philanthropy chairman coordinated with the school to have us read with the students during their usual library time. The event was a success! Kids were delighted when they found out they would be able to take a book--donated by Kappa--and a bookmark home. Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the
		+	theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Send-off Brunch.
		+	Over the summer, our President and Event Chairman represented us at the Convention in Denver, CO. They brought back many ideas that other chapters have used to improve efficiency and accountability within the chapter.
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		+	Fall term is always a hectic time for Eta Kappa as our sisters are involved in many different organizations on campus. We had sisters on the women’s soccer team and volleyball team, student teaching and participating in Rep Term. We unfortunately were unable to get new members during fall term and instead focused on strengthening our sisterhood and fostering an appreciation for ritual.
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		+	On November 3rd our major philanthropic event Kappa Kolor Run was held. This was our most successful philanthropic event to this date as we raised over a thousand dollars. Our philanthropy chairman worked tirelessly to put on this event and incorporated a silent auction, which was made possible by local businesses in Galesburg. She also changed the route of the color run to make it more of a community event than a Knox event. All proceeds were donated to the multiple sclerosis foundation. Each year Eta Kappa donates to a cause that hits close to home--this year we picked this foundation because our philanthropy chairman’s best friend was recently diagnosed with MS.
		+	We wrapped up our fall term by hosting an LC and attending a sexual assault workshop. Elections were again held for the new Exec Board, as Eta Kappa is moving towards the new pilot structure. Transitions will not happen until mid February.
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		+	Our chapter has also been very active within the Greek community. Currently, we are represented in Order of Omega, a National Greek Honor Society in which one of our sisters, Megan Koluch, is the President. Eta Kappa prides itself on being very well represented on Panhellenic Council as well. Senior Dani Ellis is the Vice President of Panhellenic Council Diversity. Six of our sisters were a part of the Women’s Soccer team that went to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year.
		+	As a chapter that prides ourselves on academics, we were happy to see our term GPA at its best in the fall with an average GPA of 3.34. Seven sisters made Dean’s List and three of those sisters had 4.0s. Our average term GPA was 0.16 points better than the all-Greek average.
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		+	Due to our growing chapter, Eta Kappa is looking for a new place to hold chapters to accommodate our needs. At the moment, chapter is held at our non-residential house (pictured below) at 320 W. Brooks Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 at 5:00 P.M. on Sundays.

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 ==Highlights of 2018==
-Winter term started with Formal recruitment the third week of school. The overall theme for recruitment was "Key to Paradise." and was spread out over three nights rather than the typical four nights. On Bid Night, we welcomed home 9 new members with the tagline "How Sweet it is to be a Kappa." The new members formally pledged on January 28th with our chapter advisor and one alumna present. Big-Little reveal was done on February 5th with matching socks and polaroid pictures.  February was our academic excellence month where we celebrated our dedication to education. Along with Academic Excellence, in February we held our annual Kappa Krush benefitting the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On February 25th, we held our semi formal at the Galesburg Civic Art Center with the theme "Night at the Museum."On March 3rd, our chapter initiated 11 members--combining the fall and winter pledge classes. Elections were held the last week of Winter Term and the new CC was installed spring term.
+For the year 2018, Eta Kappa has evolved and grown--continuing a tradition of leadership and starting a new tradition of inclusivity. In January, we held Primary Panhellenic Recruitment. Thanks to the hard work of our Membership Chair and her committee, we met quota. We welcomed 10 new members to Eta Kappa as our Winter Formal class, with the addition of two from the fall term COBs. Our overall theme for recruitment was “Key to Paradise” and recruitment was held over three nights rather than the usual four nights. The new members were welcomed into the house for Bid Night under the theme “How Sweet it is to be a Kappa.” In total, the four sororities saw an increase in potential new members which is exciting for the growth of our chapter. The new class officially pledged on January 28th with our chapter specialist and one alumna present.
-We were fortunate enough to start our spring term with "Behind Happy Faces" on March 25th focusing on mental health. Kappa Kabin was held on April 7th with the presence of our District Specialist. During our leadership weekend, we learned to ask for help and all the resources that are available to us. Our main philanthropy event Reading is Fundamental took place on May 3rd at Steele Elementary school. It was special in the fact that the event connected us with the Galesburg community rather than just the college. The kids made bookmarks with us and read some of their favorite books out loud. At the end, each kid was allowed to take one book home! Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Sendoff Brunch.
+February was busy, starting with Academic Excellence. Eta Kappa joined the fraternity to hold Academic Excellence Month and every member in Eta Kappa competed to earn points by sending pictures of themselves studying to their academic liaisons. A lot of members became very involved with AE and it was great PR for Kappa on campus. The hashtags #kkggenius and #kkgscholar could be seen all over Knox via Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. On February 5th, our Big-Little Reveal was held. To match bigs and littles, we put a curtain between pairs of socks and when the curtain dropped, each member found her match. Also during February, we raised funds for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation through our annual event, Kappa Krush. Students and faculty sent cans of Crush Soda to friends during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. We raised over $100 for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Semi-Formal dance was also held in February at Galesburg Civic Arts Center with the theme “A Night at the Musuem.”
-Fall term started with Kappas welcoming new faces at Knox's annual Pumphandle. Classes started on September 12th and we had 23 Kappas on campus and three sisters abroad studying in Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Florence. We also had a sister participating in rep term and a student teacher. Beyond academics, we had 6 sisters on the Women's soccer team and one on volleyball team. The women's soccer team won the Midwest Conference for the third year in a row and appeared in their third consecutive NCAA tournament game.
+In early April, Eta Kappa held a leadership weekend with the help of our district specialist. The weekend consisted of old and new CC sharing ideas on how to improve our leadership within our Chapter. It was made a priority at this leadership weekend to communicate as often as possible with each other and our respective specialists.

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−	Winter term started with Formal recruitment the third week of school. The overall theme for recruitment was "Key to Paradise." and was spread out over three nights rather than the typical four nights. On Bid Night, we welcomed home 9 new members with the tagline "How Sweet it is to be a Kappa." The new members formally pledged on January 28th with our chapter advisor and one alumna present. Big-Little reveal was done on February 5th with matching socks and polaroid pictures. February was our academic excellence month where we celebrated our dedication to education. Along with Academic Excellence, in February we held our annual Kappa Krush benefitting the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On February 25th, we held our semi formal at the Galesburg Civic Art Center with the theme "Night at the Museum."On March 3rd, our chapter initiated 11 members--combining the fall and winter pledge classes. Elections were held the last week of Winter Term and the new CC was installed spring term. We were fortunate enough to start our spring term with "Behind Happy Faces" on March 25th focusing on mental health. Kappa Kabin was held on April 7th with the presence of our District Specialist. Our main philanthropy ~~even~~ Reading is Fundamental took place on May 3rd at Steele Elementary school. It was special in the fact that the event connected us with the Galesburg community rather than just the college. Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Sendoff Brunch	+	Winter term started with Formal recruitment the third week of school. The overall theme for recruitment was "Key to Paradise." and was spread out over three nights rather than the typical four nights. On Bid Night, we welcomed home 9 new members with the tagline "How Sweet it is to be a Kappa." The new members formally pledged on January 28th with our chapter advisor and one alumna present. Big-Little reveal was done on February 5th with matching socks and polaroid pictures. February was our academic excellence month where we celebrated our dedication to education. Along with Academic Excellence, in February we held our annual Kappa Krush benefitting the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On February 25th, we held our semi formal at the Galesburg Civic Art Center with the theme "Night at the Museum."On March 3rd, our chapter initiated 11 members--combining the fall and winter pledge classes. Elections were held the last week of Winter Term and the new CC was installed spring term.
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		+	We were fortunate enough to start our spring term with "Behind Happy Faces" on March 25th focusing on mental health. Kappa Kabin was held on April 7th with the presence of our District Specialist. During our leadership weekend, we learned to ask for help and all the resources that are available to us. Our main philanthropy event Reading is Fundamental took place on May 3rd at Steele Elementary school. It was special in the fact that the event connected us with the Galesburg community rather than just the college. The kids made bookmarks with us and read some of their favorite books out loud. At the end, each kid was allowed to take one book home! Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Sendoff Brunch.
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		+	Fall term started with Kappas welcoming new faces at Knox's annual Pumphandle. Classes started on September 12th and we had 23 Kappas on campus and three sisters abroad studying in Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Florence. We also had a sister participating in rep term and a student teacher. Beyond academics, we had 6 sisters on the Women's soccer team and one on volleyball team. The women's soccer team won the Midwest Conference for the third year in a row and appeared in their third consecutive NCAA tournament game.