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 |Founded= {{start date and years ago|2003|11|15}}
-|College= [http://www.harvard.edu/ Harvard University]
+|College= [https://www.harvard.edu/ Harvard University]
 |Location= Cambridge, MA
-|Homepage= [http://www.krimsonkappas.com/ Eta Theta Homepage]
+|Homepage= [Eta Theta Homepage]
-|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Eta_Theta Media related to Eta Theta Chapter]}}
+|Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Eta_Theta Media related to Eta Theta Chapter]}}
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-==Highlights of the 2020s:==
+==Chapter Suspension 2017:==
-(Information from chapter history reports, scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.)
+In May 2016, Harvard College announced a new policy stating that beginning with the class of 2021, undergraduates at Harvard College, who are also members of USGSOs (Unrecognized single-gender social organizations), will not be permitted to hold leadership positions in recognized student organizations or on athletic teams and that they will also not be eligible for letters of recommendation from the Danoff Dean of Harvard College for scholarship opportunities, including the Rhodes and the Marshall.
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+As Harvard University has reviewed its policies regarding single-gender organizations and through months of ongoing conversations with the collegiate members regarding the status of Eta Theta Chapter, Kappa Kappa Gamma has made the difficult decision not to participate in Recruitment 2018.  The chapter closed in early 2018.
-'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''
+The collegians were uncomfortable offering unaffiliated women membership in an organization that will limit the opportunities available to them on campus. Additionally, they felt that recruiting new members under Harvard’s policy would be in direct conflict with Kappa Kappa Gamma’s vision of empowering women to pursue a lifetime of excellence.
-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.
+Alumna status was granted to all collegiate members in good standing so they may enjoy the lifetime benefits of membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma.

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	The lease on this space is up in September, so many of our sisters and advisers have been researching new facilities to accommodate our chapter. We are especially considering spaces that would accommodate the entire chapter for chapter meetings and other chapter-wide events. At this point, we have not found a facility that suits our needs, but we are hopeful that we will get a new space by the Fall.		The lease on this space is up in September, so many of our sisters and advisers have been researching new facilities to accommodate our chapter. We are especially considering spaces that would accommodate the entire chapter for chapter meetings and other chapter-wide events. At this point, we have not found a facility that suits our needs, but we are hopeful that we will get a new space by the Fall.
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		+	==Highlights of 2016==
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		+	The year of 2016 proved to be a challenging year for the Eta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. The most significant change facing our chapter this past year has been the uncertain future of our organization due to proposed sanctions against single-sex organizations by the Dean of Harvard College. These sanctions would potentially mandate significant change in our organization, and the policy has sparked intense debate across campus and beyond Harvard’s gates. Though the vote to determine if these sanctions will go into effect was originally supposed to take place this semester, the vote has now been pushed back to February of 2017. Since the sanctions were proposed, members of our chapter have been diligently and tirelessly active in the discussions about the legitimacy of these sanctions and the future of Harvard’s social scene. Additionally, a staple of chapter and council meetings has been open dialogue about these important issues.
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		+	Even though concern for the future of our organization weighs on our chapter, the changes on Harvard’s campus have also catalyzed greater support between and among groups of women. On May 9th, 2016, the Hear Her Harvard rally brought hundreds of women against the sanctions together to protest. These women, hailing from different social organizations, banded together in support of female spaces on campus. The Eta Theta Chapter has also benefitted from the kind words and generous deeds of countless members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, from our national organization to our sisters at other colleges to our diverse alumni, and our members have truly appreciated this support.
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		+	Despite the uncertainty faced by the chapter, for the most part, business has continued as usual. In February, we were thrilled to welcome around fifty new members as our “Pi” class. I-Week took place during the week of March 28th, culminating in Fireside on the first of April and Initiation the following day. We were happy to have two leadership consultants, Katherine Latta and Madalynn Poletis, visit our chapter. Their input has been invaluable during this year, and we are continually working to implement their suggestions.
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		+	Our members continued to thrive and to excel in all areas of their lives this year. We are happy to report that our chapter GPA remains above 3.5 due to the hard work and dedication of our members. Outside of the classroom, our sisters excelled in their extracurriculars as members of sports teams, acapella groups, student government, and more. Our sisters continued to be involved in Harvard’s annual Relay for Life, contributing around $3000 to the fantastic cause. Another philanthropy highlight for our chapter was a dodgeball tournament organized by the Cambridge-Area Panhellenic Council, benefitting the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. Many of our sisters participated in the event, and had a great time doing so!
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		+	Our annual spring and fall formals, Sapphire Ball and Kappa Kappa Glamour, were hosted on April 3rd and December 6th, respectively. Our members and their dates had a great time, and both events were well attended. Sisterhood events have been another highlight of 2016 for our chapter with events like pumpkin carving, chapter-wide dinners, and ice skating. Our wonderful PR Chair (and President for 2017) Sally Marsh also organized a fantastic fall photoshoot for key families and friends in Kappa! To cap off the year, we were thrilled to welcome a largely new council in December.
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		+	Although last year’s chapter history report discusses our chapter’s search for a new space, due to the uncertainty resulting from the College’s sanctions, we were unable to move into a new space this year. Luckily, we managed to renew our lease on the old space for this past year, but we will look to find a new space for the upcoming year. This past year, our chapter meetings have been held in the Atrium, a large open venue near our space.
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	Chapter meetings are held on Monday nights in a rented facility on campus. It is owned by a men's social organization on campus. Our chapter has leased our space on Church Street in Cambridge over the past few years. The location is very central in the square and a nice escape for our members from the hustle of Harvard Square. It is conveniently close to the Yard which is especially nice for our new members who spend a lot of time in the space for new member meetings and can spend time there getting to know the rest of the chapter. The lease on this space will be up next year, at which time the membership will consider moving to a larger space that is large enough to accommodate the whole chapter for chapter meetings. We do not house members in our space, and our membership lives in on campus housing throughout their four years here, as is standard at Harvard.		Chapter meetings are held on Monday nights in a rented facility on campus. It is owned by a men's social organization on campus. Our chapter has leased our space on Church Street in Cambridge over the past few years. The location is very central in the square and a nice escape for our members from the hustle of Harvard Square. It is conveniently close to the Yard which is especially nice for our new members who spend a lot of time in the space for new member meetings and can spend time there getting to know the rest of the chapter. The lease on this space will be up next year, at which time the membership will consider moving to a larger space that is large enough to accommodate the whole chapter for chapter meetings. We do not house members in our space, and our membership lives in on campus housing throughout their four years here, as is standard at Harvard.
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		+	==Highlights of 2015==
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		+	Over the course of 2015, the Eta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma underwent transition, hardship, patience, and growth. In February, we welcomed a record fifty new members as our “Omicron” class. Initiation week was held from March 23rd to March 28th with Fireside and Initiation on March 27th and 28th, respectively.
		+	We welcomed two leadership consultants, Caroline Washnock and Jessica Morin, over the course of this year in March and November, respectively. After spending the week with our chapter, both leadership consultants praised our chapter’s leadership, involvement on campus, and supportive nature, and encouraged us to increase programming and improve our chapter attendance. Since meeting with both leadership consultants, our chapter has worked to improve in these areas.
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		+	Our chapter continues to excel academically and we were pleased to maintain our chapter GPA above 3.5. Our Academic Excellence Chair, Halle, hosted Kappa Koffees and study breaks throughout the year to encourage our continued academic prowess.
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		+	Our sisters excelled in all areas this semester. Some won Ivy League titles, others performed in acapella concerts, musicals, and comedy shows, and a few became members of the esteemed Phi Beta Kappa Society.
		+	Kappa had a lot of success with philanthropy this year. Our sisters participated in the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Walk for Change, a walk for which our sisters alone raised over $2000. Additionally, as we have for the past few years, our chapter organized its own Kappa team to participate in Harvard’s annual Relay For Life. This year we raised just under $1500 to this amazing organization.
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		+	We hosted our annual Spring and Fall formals, Sapphire Ball and Kappa Kappa Glamour, at Garage Boston and Guilt Nightclub, respectively. These events were very successful, both in terms of attendance and fun! In the spring, we enjoyed a Red Sox game at Fenway park and in the fall, we went apple picking and had our annual Kappa Kosmic Bowling event. To end the year off, we celebrated Thanksgiving with some delicious Thai food at chapter, followed by our annual Christmas dinner celebration in the Atrium. We excitedly welcomed a new council in December, and look forward to seeing Jordan DeGraaf move from New Member Co-Chair to take on the role of President.
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		+	Most recently, our campus has been focusing much attention on changes in social spaces, along with issues concerning mental health and sexual assault. Our chapter has proactively initiated our own conversations and workshops regarding these issues at chapter meetings and beyond to ensure that our sisters feel comfortable and supported through any hardship.
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		+	Chapter Meetings and Housing:
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		+	Where does your chapter hold chapter meetings?
		+	In the chapter owned or rented facility? In a university owned facility, house, dorm, lodge or classroom? We hold our chapter meetings on Monday nights in a rented facility on campus, which is owned by a men's social organization.
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		+	What is the history of your chapter’s housing? Have your members had the opportunity to live together in any way? Does your chapter have a house, lodge, apartment or suite? If yes, is it chapter owned or rented, or university owned? How many sisters can live there? Has your chapter owned or lived in more than one house during its history?
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		+	A few years ago, the Eta Theta Chapter leased its very first space on Church Street in Harvard Square. This space has been central to sisterhood events, study sessions, new member training, and council meetings for the past few years, and is conveniently located in very close proximity to Harvard Yard and our many academic buildings, which encourages new members and older sisters alike to convene at the space. Our current space includes a kitchen, a living area with a TV and couches, and a larger room for meetings, although our space cannot provide for entire chapter meetings. We do not house members in our space and our membership lives on campus housing throughout our four years, as is standard at Harvard.
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		+	The lease on this space is up in September, so many of our sisters and advisers have been researching new facilities to accommodate our chapter. We are especially considering spaces that would accommodate the entire chapter for chapter meetings and other chapter-wide events. At this point, we have not found a facility that suits our needs, but we are hopeful that we will get a new space by the Fall.

	==Highlights of the 2020s:==		==Highlights of the 2020s:==

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	Our chapter has continued to grow this year as we welcomed a new class of 66 new members this January after recruitment. After participating in various new member activities and informational presentations about our chapter activities and fraternity history they became members this spring. Our space continues to serve as a hub of everything Kappa on campus. Whether it is movie nights, Valentine’s breakfast or study time, the space serves as a comfortable space for all our members. Additionally, our members continue to be extremely active on campus in a wide variety of extracurricular activities as well as maintaining excellent academic success.		Our chapter has continued to grow this year as we welcomed a new class of 66 new members this January after recruitment. After participating in various new member activities and informational presentations about our chapter activities and fraternity history they became members this spring. Our space continues to serve as a hub of everything Kappa on campus. Whether it is movie nights, Valentine’s breakfast or study time, the space serves as a comfortable space for all our members. Additionally, our members continue to be extremely active on campus in a wide variety of extracurricular activities as well as maintaining excellent academic success.
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		+	==Highlights of 2014==
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		+	Over the course of 2014, the Eta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma experienced a lot of pain, joy, and growth. Our hearts broke to hear of the loss of one of our sisters, Haley Rue, who passed away in July while traveling in Germany. Haley was from Tacoma, Washington, and passed away at 19. She was a rising sophomore. She was so loved by her sisters for her sparkling personality and love of life. She loved traveling, writing, photography, and was very athletic. Her kindness and loyalty will forever be remembered by her sisters.
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		+	In February we welcomed thirty-seven new members as our "Xi" class. Initiation week was held March 31st to April 4th, with Fireside and Iniation held on April 4th and 5th.
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		+	We welcomed Caroline Washnock, a leadership consultant, from October 12th to October 17th. After spending the week with us, she praised our chapter's leadership, involvement on campus, and supportive nature, and encouraged us to work on improved attendence at chapter meetings and increased programming. Since this meeting, both of the aforementioned have increased.
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		+	We were pleased to maintain our chapter GPA above 3.5. We implemented Sunday Quiet Hours in the space for designated quiet time to reinforce our emphasis on academic excellence as a chapter. We continued to encourage forming Kappa study groups in the space, and would provide snacks for study groups hard at work before exams. As an additional resource, our Academic Excellence Chair, Anna, hosted Kappa Koffee occassionally to be available to discuss classes and provide academic assistance and access to Harvard resources when possible.
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		+	Kappa had a fantastic year philanthropically, partnering with some new organizations and improving our relationship with existing philanthropies. During our Reading is Fundamental event, we were pleased to welcome local Cambridge area school children to the Atrium for a book signing and donated over 200 books to elementary school following the event. In April 24, were able to coordinate some fun programming and crafts to promote reading, as well as pass out books from Recruitment for children at a local YMCA. We also partnered with a new philanthropy: Headbands of Hope. For each of the 50 headbands sold at the event, a headband was given to a terminally ill pediatric cancer patient. On September 11th, members of our chapter worked to create a beautiful memorial outside of Annenburg that was very appreciated by the entire student body. We set up a Kappa Boutique at which members donated clothes and other goods to be "bought" by other members, all proceeds going to the Salvation Army.
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		+	We were pleased to host our annual Spring and Fall formals, Sapphire Ball and Kappa Kappa Glamour, at Seaport, Boston and Hyatt Regency, respectively. We also held Kappa Krush at Fire and Ice. In March, we repped our adopted Boston pride at a Red Sox game at Fenway Stadium. In the Fall, we went apple picking and again went bowling. We ended the year with an amazing catered Thai dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving, and finally held our annual Christmas dinner in the Atrium. We were proud to welcome a largely new council in December, and see Marcy Laub move from Philanthropy chair to take on the role of President.
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		+	The panhellenic council was pleased to welcome a new sorority last year, Alpha Phi, and February marked the first official recruitment in which all four sororities, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Gamma, and Alpha Phi, participated. A record number of 272 prospective new members.
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		+	Chapter meetings are held on Monday nights in a rented facility on campus. It is owned by a men's social organization on campus. Our chapter has leased our space on Church Street in Cambridge over the past few years. The location is very central in the square and a nice escape for our members from the hustle of Harvard Square. It is conveniently close to the Yard which is especially nice for our new members who spend a lot of time in the space for new member meetings and can spend time there getting to know the rest of the chapter. The lease on this space will be up next year, at which time the membership will consider moving to a larger space that is large enough to accommodate the whole chapter for chapter meetings. We do not house members in our space, and our membership lives in on campus housing throughout their four years here, as is standard at Harvard.

	==Highlights of the 2020s:==		==Highlights of the 2020s:==