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2016 was quite a year. It was one in which we proved the strength and bond within our sisterhood. We have continued to be active on campus and represent Kappa well through our involvement in a variety of clubs, organizations, and activities. And in the years after, with tears and with laughter, we’ll always remember our dear Kappa days.
==Highlights of 2017==
The first Saturday back from winter break, we opened our doors to PNMs as a part of the Secondary Recruitment Open House. The following week we held two Continuous Open Bidding events, during which we ate snacks, worked on a craft for Reading is Fundamental, and got to know our PNMs better. On Monday the 23rd many of us met in the art gallery on the second floor of Kent to extend bids. Over the course of the next week, 8 lovely new members accepted their bids and on the following Monday we got to celebrate Bid Day after meeting.
On Saturday, February 4th we had a former member of the Bush administration visit our chapter to present about her achievements and staying motivated. Seven of our new members pledged on the 8th and the final member of our new pledge class pledged on the 9th. On Valentine’s Day, we spread the Kappa love by placing Kappa Kisses (cards with Hershey kisses) around the buildings on campus. For our sisterhood event, we went roller-skating at Skate South in Des Moines. The following week, we had our second annual Kappa Con Queso philanthropy event to raise funds for Reading is Fundamental. Teams from various organizations on campus made their own queso and competed to win best queso. The 25th was our Mardi Gras themed Mother-Daughter Day. We had a full house of moms and actives here to make masks, have snacks, and give house tours.
After spring break, we hosted Kappa Kupcakes to raise money for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We also hosted an alumni event, Love and Loyaltea on the 18th, where alums were welcomed back into the house and able to relive their dear Kappa days. The recently pledged new members received their bigs on March 13th. I-Week was the following week and consisted of a sisterhood event, ritual practices, and Blue and Blue dinner. We initiated six members the morning of the 25th and two on the evening of the 27th. On the 30th we hosted an open house for students, alums, friends, and family to get a peek inside of what Kappa life is like.
On Sunday, April 2nd, the seniors attended a presentation on post-grad financials given by an advisor. Simpson’s annual Campus Day was cancelled due to rain, but that didn’t stop us! Some of our sisters traveled to Park Avenue Elementary to put on a carnival for second graders. After students won a carnival game, they picked out a book and read it to a Kappa member. We loved seeing the direct impact we could have on a child’s life. The next week was Greek week. We kicked things off with an all-Greek service project. All members of the Greek community attended a SARA (Sexual Assault Response Advocates) presentation. The next day, Greek pairings competed in a volleyball tournament, which we, along with SAE, won. Everyone’s favorites ultimate musical chairs and lip sync were the next two days, and one of our very own members won Greek Woman of the Year. Kappa Kappa Gamma won second place in Greek Week. After Easter break, we honored our seniors with a senior appreciation night at their last meeting. The following week was finals and graduation. We had 12 seniors graduate on April 29th.
Many of our members participated in various May term courses and learned about music, pop culture, and the ethics of WWII. We also had sisters travel abroad for May term to London, Italy, France and Wales. After a full year of activities and traveling, we all welcomed summer vacation!
Kappas enjoyed the summer sun, but many were also hard at work with summer internships. Our sisters were out doing amazing things such as interning at Impact7G, a medical fellowship in Peru, teaching an ACT English course for high school students, and working with team Europe for the Solheim Cup in Des Moines.
As the end of summer drew closer, Omicron Deuteron chapter moved back to campus on the 22nd. We partook in a very beneficial and efficient workweek where we focused on our values and bonded as a chapter. Greek life as a whole helped the first-years move in on the 26th and classes started on the 29th. We kicked off primary recruitment events with the Greek BBQ where active members were able to mingle with potential new members and play yard games.
In the month of September the members of Omicron Deuteron participated in a three-day Panhellenic Primary Recruitment. The chapter recruited 15 new members. In addition, they added 4 more new members through COB. The new member class of Fall 2017 pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma on September 18th and September 25th. On September 23rd, the chapter held their annual Kappa Krush event where they utilized the new fire pit on campus. The girls roasted marshmallows and played games with the newest members of Kappa. Simpson announced that for any student applying for graduation from now on would pay a graduation application fee of $100.
Chapter pictures took place on October 1st. Members participated in a stomp routine for Yell Like Hell during homecoming weekend, in which we placed second. The day of homecoming was very dreary, but that didn’t keep us down. Kappa set up a tailgating tent with a photobooth in it that was very popular during the rainy day. After fall break, we had a Halloween themed big/little reveal on the 30th. Simpson approved an honors program on campus starting in the fall of 2018.
On Simpson College’s campus, we are fortunate to have the Monmouth Duo of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi. For our event this year, we hosted a joint philanthropy event called Breakfast for Books. The proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental and Read Lead Achieve respectively. The first Full week of November was I-Week where members were able to reflect on their love for this organization using daily hashtags on social media and then veg out during a “spa night” sisterhood event. We rounded out the week with Blue and Blue dinner at the house and imitated 18 new members. During I-Week, we also had a leadership consultant stay with us. She was very helpful for all our officers and during the initiation process. On the 18th, members and their dates attended the Kappa Gamma Gala in the Kent Campus Center. Right before Thanksgiving break, we had our third annual Kappa Thanksgiving where we were all able to sit down and eat together as a family. We ended the month with an education program on Body Positivity presented by one of our seniors. Simpson announced the “Simpson Promise” which is the first year of tuition for students the following year that fall under a parental income of $60,000 or less will be free.
In the month of December the new Chapter Council was installed and received training in their new positions through joint-triplet meetings. The new chapter council also participated in a leadership day. On December 6th the chapter hosted a philanthropy event called Kappa Kappuccino where they sold cappuccinos to the Simpson community in front of the library. All proceeds went to Reading Is Fundamental, our national philanthropy. The chapter participated in “Scoops” and Kappa Christmas on December 7th, a joint celebration of academic excellence and the upcoming holiday season. Finals week began on December 12th, and on December 15th the girls of Omicron Deuteron began a much-needed winter break!
New on the Simpson campus this year is The Simpson Promise, beginning in the fall of 2018. This allows low-income students whose parents make less than $60,000 a year come to Simpson tuition free for the first year. Every year after that, they will have to pay the difference in the tuition increase. Simpson Alumni Association funded a project to get a firepit on campus, which we utilized earlier this fall. In the fall of 2018, Simpson will begin an honors program. Every student applying to graduate will now have to pay a graduation application fee of $100.
Our chapter is the most cohesive group of people we've had at Omicron Deuteron in a long time. We have had a lot of difficult things (death, other harships, etc.) to support our sisters through this year, and we have done so with grace. We work well together and hope to continue in improving our chapter.
We mainly raise money for RIF and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. This past year, we helped raise money for the Children's Miracle Network through Dance Marathon and events for dance marathon. We have many girls that participated in the second annual dance marathon in February, and we help their committees raise money. When Kappas help with committee fundraisers, half of the money goes to RIF.
==Highlights of 2018==
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