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|Name= Zeta Omega
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|Name= Delta Xi
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|GreekSymbol= ZΩ
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|GreekSymbol= ΔΞ
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|Image= [[File:Zeta_Omega.jpg|200px]]
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|Image= [[File:DeltaXi.jpg|200px]]
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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1994|01|08}}
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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1944|02|17}}
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|College= [http://uwaterloo.ca/ University of Waterloo]
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|College= [https://www.cmu.edu/index.shtml Carnegie Mellon University]
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|Location= Waterloo, ON
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|Location= Pittsburgh, PA
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|Homepage= [http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/zetaomega/ Zeta Omega Homepage]
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|Homepage= [https://cmu.kappa.org/ Delta Xi Homepage]
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|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Omega Media related to Zeta Omega Chapter]}}
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|Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Category:Delta_Xi Media related to Delta Xi Chapter]
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'''University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada'''
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'''Carnegie Mellon University established in 1900''', Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university began as the Carnegie Technical Schools, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900.
  
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'''Founded January 8, 1994'''
 
  
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'''Chapter founded February 17th, 1944'''
  
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'''Charter members: 27'''
 
  
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'''1,326 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
  
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'''323 initiated members (as of June 2015)'''
 
  
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'''Some of Zeta Omega’s Outstanding Members:'''
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'''Charter members:'''
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Janet Adele Armstrong, Phillis Gean Baber, Elizabeth Anne Beall, Ruth Essie Beall, Mary Jane Dickson, Mary Jane Forman, Lois Frishkorn, Dorothy Hortense Greiner, Thalia JEan Harmany, Helen Elisabeth Harrison, Dorothy Patricia Houlihan, Helen Louise Johnston, Catherine Ring Kinley, Helen Jean Macdonald, Billie Wallace McIlrath, Helen Wright Robinson, Ann McDonald Rodgers, Virginia Ann Sheppard, Dorothy Lucille Stauff, Marie Gloria Sunseri, Mary Kathryn Truxell, Mary Patricia Weakland, Dorothy Louise Willison, Marjorie Gretta Woodburn.
  
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'''Fraternity Officers:'''
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Some of Chapter’s Outstanding Alumnae: (If you have chapter alumna who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
  
  
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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award:'''
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'''Fraternity Council Officers:'''
  
  
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'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
  
  
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==The Early Years==
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'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
  
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In 1957, innovation and entrepreneurship brought University of Waterloo into being, as a group of business leaders imagined a new university built to tackle some of the world’s most daunting challenges.
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Marty Lewis Cornelius, 1952, Artist and scene/costume designer
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It was the age of the Cold War and the space race, when a single computer filled a room. Discoveries in science, medicine and engineering were coming fast and furious. Industry leaders in Kitchener-Waterloo knew moving forward meant more than just training people in the technology of the day.
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Aleta Cornelius Malm Eastman, 1952, Award-winning artist, painter and art teacher
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Mary Shaw Marohnic (Horn), 1958, Artist/illustrator; art instructor
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Barbara Hall Feldon, 1970, TV and film actress and fashion model, most famous for her role as Agent 99 in the TV series Get Smart
  
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Together with J. Gerald Hagey, Waterloo’s founding president, and Rev. Cornelius Siegfried, who brought St. Jerome’s University into federation with Waterloo, Ira G. Needles helped lay the foundation for a new kind of purpose-driven education. Waterloo was built to teach people to think in new ways, constructed on a foundation of science, engineering and math.
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'''Additional Outstanding Delta Xi Alumnae:'''
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Mary Lou Maurhoff (Stewart), Graduate Counselor, 1954-1955; Lori Jurgovsky (Johnston), Chapter Consultant, 1995-1996;
  
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University of Waterloo, commonly referred as Waterloo or UW, is a public research university whose main campus is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is in Uptown Waterloo, adjacent to Waterloo Park. The university offers a wide variety of academic programs, administered by six faculties and ten faculty-based schools. The university also operates four satellite campuses and four affiliated university colleges. Waterloo is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.
 
  
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The University of Waterloo was created as a non-denominational board established by Waterloo College (the present-day Wilfrid Laurier University) to obtain government grants to run expanded science programs under the name Waterloo College Associated Faculties. The university was established in response to community demand for improved education facilities, particularly in technical and scientific fields of study. The first 74 students began classes in 1957. In 1959, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed an act which formally split the board from Waterloo College and reestablished it as the University of Waterloo.Renowned for the success of its cooperative education programs, Waterloo now has the largest engineering school in Canada. The university enrolled approximately 240,000 students in 1994.
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==The Early Years  (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==
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Andrew Carnegie, in an agreement with the city of Pittsburgh, founded Carnegie Technical Schools in 1904 on the edge of a large city park. In 1912, renamed Carnegie Institute of Technology, it included the College of Engineering and Science, the College of Fine Arts, and Margaret Morrison Carnegie College. This was “Tech” when Kappa Phi Delta, the oldest sorority in the women’s college of Margaret Morrison Carnegie, petitioned Kappa.
  
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At this local’s founding in 1929 there was an agreement not to petition a national fraternity for ten years. At the time of the petition, Beta Pi, a sorority in the Fine Arts College, elected to join with Kappa Phi Delta, and together they became Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. It was agreed that women from engineering and science were to be included in membership selection although not many were available.
  
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==Highlights of 1980s==
 
  
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In 1986, there was one fraternity at Waterloo. This fraternity was Delta Omega Chi which became Theta Psi chapter of Sigma Chi in March of 1987. At that time there were no other Greek societies.  A woman student who had been associated with Delta Omega Chi realized the advantages of this type of society and decided to begin one for women. She put an ad in the campus newspaper asking if there were other women on campus who would be interested in starting a sorority. She received several responses.
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'''Installation'''
  
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On November 2, 1986, the first meeting of Waterloo’s first sorority was held. This meeting was attended by Delta Omega Chi’s Thomas White who acted as an adviser during the early stages of Kappa Gamma Phi’s development. In the fall of 1988, due to his assistance in founding Kappa Gamma Phi, Mr. White became the sorority’s first honorary member. When the local chapter started, the members had hopes of someday becoming a part of an international fraternity.
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The installation February, 1944, coincided with the 25th anniversary of Gamma Epsilon, University of Pittsburgh. Initiation was held February 18 at the Carnegie Student Union and all but one of the Fraternity officers was present as 24 charter members and 11 pledges joined to form Delta Xi Chapter. Gamma Epsilon actives and nearby alumnae and representatives of many other chapters heightened the new group’s awareness of becoming part of an international fraternity.
  
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Kappa Gamma Phi was the first sorority at the University of Waterloo. Its flower, appropriately, was the white iris, and its motto, Unum Ex Diversitas (Unity Through Diversity). Chapter goals included the growth and development of each member, friendship and service to others. The commitment of the membership to the organization resulted in the establishment of a flourishing alumnae association.
 
  
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'''Early Meetings and Housing'''
  
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The active chapter, with scholastic interests varying from secretarial, home economics, and social studies to science, art, music, and architecture, met for its first formal meeting, called in order by first chapter president Helen Robinson Rhodes on February 20, 1944. The place of meeting was the so-called activities room of the Carnegie Student Union, an old mansion with large rooms and spacious closets, which was to be the center of Kappa activities until the new student union “Skibo” was built in 1960. Skibo’s closets were smaller and the storing of archives and supplies became a real problem. The meeting rooms were rather like classrooms and lacked privacy.
  
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In 1993, Kappa Gamma Phi decided to petition some international sororities for membership. The members assembled packets with information about Waterloo, the UW campus and Kappa Gamma Phi. Kappa Kappa Gamma and Delta Delta Delta both responded and came to the campus to make presentations. The chapter members thought the values of KKG were similar to those of KGP and voted to become a Kappa colony.
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During the early years, most Delta Xi members commuted, but after 1948 when a large apartment building was remodeled for women students there were many more residents and many Kappas became roommates or floormates. Group spirit was strong and accomplishments many during the 1950s and early 1960s.
  
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Kappa Kappa Gamma colonized its first Canadian colony in 60 years at the University of Waterloo on August 18, 1993, when the 24 members of the local sorority, Kappa Gamma Phi were pledged. Installation of the new chapter was scheduled for January 8, 1994.
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In early spring of 1965 Delta Xi drafted an appeal, through Panhellenic, to be presented to the incoming Carnegie Tech president, that each sorority be given a floor assignment in Morewood Gardens, the women’s dorm. Permission was granted and in the summer of 1965 advisers and others interested alumnae and actives furnished the lounge area of 3D Morewood. It was a great feeling to know where to find a Kappa. Now the chapter could plan initiations and other activities more easily . . .  Delta Xi had a home.
  
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Kappas from the Waterloo and Toronto areas gathered at the campus to welcome Zeta Omega. Fireside was held in Hagey Hall, and the installation held at the Walper Terrace Hotel. Margo White, Toronto, served as the Coordinator of Chapter Development for the Fraternity’s 124th active chapter. Sandi Snyder, McGill, was Zeta Omega’s first Chapter Consultant and worked closely with the group for the 1993-1994 school year. ''The Key'', Winter 1993, page 47
 
  
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The spring 1994 issue of The Key, page 31, welcomed “The 27 charter members and eight alumna initiates of Zeta Omega Chapter, Waterloo University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, January 8, 1994. Big sister chapters were Beta Psi, Toronto, and Delta Delta, McGill.” Kappa Kappa Gamma was the first National Panhellenic Conference member to establish a chapter on this campus.
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==The 1960s—a Decade of Change==
  
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The 1994 calendar year was very exciting for Zeta Omega beginning with its installation and ending with a retro ‘80s sleepover. It hosted Kappa Decadence for the other four Greek groups in the city. The members displayed their culinary expertise by cooking multiple flavors of cheesecake. The members also hosted an all-Greek food night and dating game. It held its second-annual swing-a-thon to raise money for a local charity. The swing lasted 24 hours and motion sickness was minimal. Zeta Omega held its first Founders Day ceremony which was an afternoon drop-in event.
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Unfortunately as the 1960s continued the interest in sorority life and traditional values held appeal for fewer women students and Delta Xi suffered as did the other national Panhellenic groups. In spite of the long-awaited “place of our own” which should have bound the chapter together, unity and cohesiveness were lacking, and after a period of disorganization a graduate counselor was assigned. Rush and other areas improved, but only temporarily.
  
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The chapter had 14 active members, six pledges, one special active and one associate member in 1994. It was the only all-female Greek group on campus along with one all-male group, Sigma Chi. Laurier University, down the street from Waterloo, had three Greek organizations. Zeta Omega comprised .0008 percent of the university population this year, but the chapter played an active role in the respective student unions.
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Council issued a Warning of Probation, followed by Probation, then a probation extension. A whole college generation of Delta Xis lived with the feeling of failure in living up to Fraternity obligations.
  
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Greek-letter organizations were not officially recognized at Waterloo, but the chapter and Sigma Chi worked to change this. However, the university did allow the chapter to use university facilities. The chapter continued to adjust and readjust to the Kappa ways. Transition was difficult, and it had its share of problems but managed successfully to make changes. Group discussions were held where all members were encouraged to discuss openly their thoughts an any chapter subject. Resolutions were always discussed before the meetings closed.  
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With all the other unrest in the world and increased pressures for academic achievement there seemed just not enough benefit from fraternity membership for women on the Carnegie campus.
  
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Morale was another challenge. The chapter established a sisterhood key which was given to a deserving member. The chapter members could vote for the member to receive sisterhood recognition by placing deserving members’ names in a sisterhood box. Names were drawn from this box, and the member given a prize.
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Another graduate counselor was sent to try to restore order from chaos. Scholarship improved, organization improved, rush was still poor. A small chapter, however, when forced to question itself, can sometimes appreciate fundamentals more than one at its height.
  
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In 1994, Zeta Omega began to start its own traditions: the swing-a-thon, Kappa Decadence and the all-Greek food nights made the chapter well known within its small Greek community. The chapter held its second annual Sapphire Ball following this term’s initiation ceremony.
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Fortunately for Delta Xi the pledge class of 1969–70, although limited in numbers, was strong in appreciation of friendship, scholarship, and Kappa ideals. This group reasoned successfully with Council members that if the Fraternity itself had grown from a membership of six, a small chapter need not be considered irresponsible. Some reorganization of priorities was undertaken to accommodate the chapter’s size and the Delta Xis relaxed at last in the knowledge that their dedication was as sincere as that of any other chapter.
  
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The chapter reported that the Fraternity and Sorority Awareness Club was up and running. There had been several meetings. What is this organization? Since sororities and fraternities were not recognized on the Waterloo campus because their membership was only open to those who had been initiated, the two Greek organizations formed this club. The club is open to anyone who wishes to come. It is through this organization that each group books the rooms and booths on campus to use for events. Without FSAC, rush would have had to rely on word-of-mouth and all chapter meetings would have been held at the houses of members because there was not a Kappa facility at the time.
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While Delta Xi was organizing, so was the Carnegie campus. In 1967 this private college was merged with Mellon Institute, a nearby private research facility. The result was Carnegie-Mellon University and, as such, the administration sought to widen the scope of academic disciplines offered. Margaret Morrison Carnegie College first became coeducational, and then was phased out entirely to be replaced by the College of Humanities and Social Studies. The character of student applications changed, too, and now many chapter members are enrolled in the College of Engineering and Science. The Margaret Morrison Carnegie College home economics members with their cooking and sewing abilities are missed, but the engineers are great at booth design and construction for Spring Carnival!
  
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One of the highlights of 1997 was the chapter’s Recruitment turn-out. Zeta Omega was extremely successful in the fall of 1997, and it pledged 10 new members. This brought the chapter size to approximately 21 members with three special actives.
 
  
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Kappa Decadence was also a success and was an event that the members remember with great pride. Kappa Kappa Gamma developed a positive image on the waterloo campus and in the community with its philanthropy events that were targeted in broad areas rather than focusing on one specific charity.
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On October 19, 1997, the chapter celebrated Founders Day. The celebration included Ritual, talking about the Founders and what they did for Kappa during its founding months and as alumnae. Treats were served, and the members looked through scrapbooks.
 
  
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The chapter changed its time of election to the first term. November 1997 was a busy month for the chapter. It held initiation, elections and installation of officers during the month Zeta Omega’s challenge was to generate campus awareness of the chapter. After that challenge was addressed, it aimed to promote a positive image of Kappa both on campus and in the community. The members worked to meet these challenges by being involved as a group in activities on the campus and in the community. They promoted Kappa through philanthropic events such as involvement in wheelchair hockey and Habitat for Humanity.
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Spring Carnival is an event of long tradition at Carnegie Mellon. The greatest impetus comes from the Greek organizations on campus and for one weekend, the student body plays hard to balance the hard work of the academic year. Greek Sing is another exciting event on the calendar, and Homecoming in the fall allows the chapter to roll out the welcome mat for returning alumnae. At other times during the year Delta Xi displays community awareness and concern by collecting for UNICEF at Halloween and by entertaining underprivileged children at Christmas.  
  
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Chapter events included Kappa Decadence and Greek mixers where other fraternities in the Waterloo region and surrounding area were invited to a social event. Both events were very successful. Zeta Omega had an excellent winter 1998 Recruitment and pledged five women. This was the first class to participate in the Fraternity’s new member program.  
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A consideration of Delta Xi’s first 30 years reveals a stable organization, with its original spirit not overpowered by crises and change. Ideals of friendship, loyalty, and excellence appealed to the Kappa Phi Deltas and Beta Pis who petitioned Kappa in the early 1940s. Now, as each pledge class comes along it is evident that the Fraternity holds appeal, even though academic orientation and social orders have been transformed.
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''The previous information was excerpted from '''The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976'''. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and '''The Key'''. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually Contact the Fraternity History Chairman with questions.''
  
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This year’s Kappa Decadence Cheesecake social/philanthropy was a great success with a large turnout from the local Greek groups as well as those from nearby cities. The Kappa Ball held in March was well attended by alumnae and activities and everyone had a great time. Because we had enough members to have a separate Public Relations Chairman, for the first time in a few years the chapter newsletter was produced and distributed.
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During fall term 1998, eight chapter members took a trip to visit the McGill chapter in Montreal, Quebec. Everyone arrived in time to take part in some of its Recruitment, had a chance to visit with the members and also pick up the Traveling Consultant who was going to visit Zeta Omega the following week.
 
  
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The University of Waterloo campus stayed mostly the same although the Engineering 1 building was renamed the Douglas Wright Engineering Building. This confused some of the students when their schedules assigned them to the DWE in the fall. A proposal to build a new Computer Science/Engineering building in one of the parking lots on campus was approved.
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==Highlights of the 1970s==                   
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Delta Xi also won Greek Sing in 1974
  
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The chapter pledged several new members during the fall recruitments in 1997 and 1998. Previously it had approximately eight members who doubled and tripled up on chapter positions in order to get everything accomplished. After Recruitment, the chapter was bigger than ever but very young and not trained. A successful leadership training event was held and with help from Province Director of Chapters Sandi Snyder, McGill, and some dedicated alumnae the transition was much easier.
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In 1975, the Delta Xi sisters won Greek Sing with the help of Phi Kappa Theta. In 1978, Kappa received an Appreciation Award from the March of Dimes for their efforts.
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The years of 1975 to 1985 was a huge time of growth for Carnegie Mellon University.  The academic fields of software engineering and robotics expanded greatly and CMU made strides towards becoming one of the greatest technologically advanced schools. Our chapter flourished throughout these years and recruited many wonderful women.
  
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The first Kappa Twist-a-Thon was held fall term in the Student Life Centre. More than $260 was raised during a 12-hour period to help support the Children’s Wish Foundation. During winter term, the members helped in soup kitchens and some of them were involved with the local Habitat for Humanity activities. The chapter goal for 1998 was to have 80 percent attendance at all mandatory meetings and events as posted on the master calendar.
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During the 1978-1979 School Year, the Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma moved from their residence in Morewood to a real home in the new Greek Quad. This was a big deal for the sisters. Many were sad to leave Morewood 3D, Kappa's first home, but at the same time, many were excited to have a real house. Having this home helped the sisters to grow closer and everyone made the best of this challenge.
  
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Chapter members participated in dramatic productions on and off the campus. One Zeta Omega had excellent marks and graduated in chemical engineering. Five other members were on their respective faculties dean’s lists.  
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Throughout these years the Greek System at Carngie Mellon was growing rapidly.  This resulted in the university building an assortment of houses that would be considered Greek housing. This was very exciting for all students involved in greek life and our chapter responded by moving into one of these houses.  The university itself was growing a lot as well.  The president of the school at the time, Richard M. Cyert, made many changes in academics and administration that helped make CMU what it is today. He created the Andrew Network and also strategized on how to push Carnegie Mellon forward technology wise.
  
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During the winter of 1999, Zeta Omega helped host the Alpha Province Meeting with the local alumnae association. That fall, six new members were initiated. The chapter started a new scholarship reward program with the kore groups.
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1975-1976: First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Phi Kappa Theta, First Place in Womens Overall Intramurals1976-1977: Second Place in Greek Sing, Second Place in the Booth Competition for Spring Carnival, First Place in Intramural Softball and Volleyball1977-1978: First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega, Second Place in Booth Overall1978-1979: First Place in Booth, First Place in the Float Competition with the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega, First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Beta Theta Pi, First Place in Intramural Football and Basketball, Appreciation Award from the march of Dimes 1979-1980.
  
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In 1999, Waterloo had approximately 22,000 total students, with 16,000 undergraduate full-time students. New president David Johnston was hired.
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==Highlights of the 1980s==
  
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Zeta Omega had nine active members, three special status members and four associate members; two freshmen, five sophomores, eight juniors and one senior. Recruitment in 1999 was disappointing, and the chapter made plans to condense its Recruitment activities. The new officers weren't sure of their jobs, but key advisers helped train them.
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The sisters of Delta Xi were involved in many activates both in and out of the chapter. From 1980-1984, KKG enjoyed events such as Crush Party, Panhellenic events, and sister bonding. The sisters were also involved with intramural sports and the team was known as the KKG Krusaders. The sisters worked on campuswide projects such as booth and had Big Little Sister week, in which new members were welcomed into the Delta Xi chapter. Delta Xi sisters were recognized in “The Key”. During these years, the sisters of the Detla Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma worked together to create an effective chapter.
  
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In fall 1999, many of the actives graduated leaving a small, young chapter. Also at that time, the advisers changed, and it was difficult to keep in touch with the alumnae association. Following a very helpful visit by the Traveling Consultant, the chapter began working on better organization.
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A challenge that the Delta Xi chapter faced was lack of communication. Chapter Council called this goal “Improve Communications through Committee Utilization” and used programs such as the Big-Little Sister Program and the Active Pledge Program to carry out this goal. Another challenge was the deactivation of members. After the threat of deactivation of several sisters, Delta Xi worked to enforce the “Behind Closed Doors” policy to isolate incidents and alleviate the stress placed on the sisters.  
  
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Chapter activities included Kappa Decadence which was held in February. This cheesecake social helped raise money for the foodbank. Another very successful Twist-a-Thon raised money for the Children’s Wish Foundation, held in March. The academic year ended with the Kappa Ball, a formal for actives and alumnae. The chapter goal for 1999 was to complete and hand-in reports in a more timely manner.
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This time was an exciting one for Kappas. Plans for alternative housing for the five Panhellenic sororities were proposed and built. During the years of 1983-1984, the Delta Xi chapter celebrated her 40th year as a chapter. This event was celebrated with a visit from the Fraternity President herself. As the Delta Xi chapter grew, changes were made to the internal structure of the Kappa community. More sisters were choosing to study engineering. This movement was supported by as sister becoming the president of the Society of Women Engineers.
  
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In 1980, the sisters received the Beta Province Award for most improved scholarship. Delta Xi continued its academic achievements when it earned the highest QPA of all the sororities for the second consecutive year in 1982. Kappas were always successful in campus competitions such as intramurals, Greek Sing and Booth.
  
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==Highlights of 2000s==
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Second Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Beta Theta Pi, Second Place in Booth Sororities
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*1980-1981: First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Phi Kappa Theta, First Place in Booth, First Place in Intramural Football and Softball, Highest QPA for Sororities, Beta Province Award for Most Improved Scholarship, Linda Kralosky was elected President and Janet Szwarc was elected Treasurer of the Society of Women Engineers, Cathy Glenn won the Carrier Corporation Award at the SWE Banquet
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*1981-1982: Highest QPA for Sororities, First Place in Intramural Football, Third Place in Greek Sing, Third in Booth among Greeks
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*1982-1983: Sue Ann Illig won the Scholarship Award and the Chapter Finance Award in the 54th Biennial Kappa Convention
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*1983-1984: Award for Overall Improvement, Third Place in Greek Sing, First Place in Booth for Sororities, Third Place in Booth overall
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*1984-1985:Honor Societies: Holle Humphries, Elizabeth Williams, M. Clair Blatt, Johanna Conte, Ingrid Goedicke, Lynetta Kopta, Cindy Baker, Heidi Riedl, Amy Pierce, Deborah Kaltwasser, Georgine Bogovich, Sue Ann Illig, Colleen Kennedy, Laurie Worthington, Joyce Teolis, Joan Lommel
  
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In November 2005, the chapter combined its archives display with the heritage workshop and also showed the items from the Museum in a Box from Fraternity Headquarters.
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==Highlights of the 1990s==
  
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During winter term, four new members were initiated, and the members attended the Alpha Province Meeting in Toronto. It was nice that it was held so close so numerous members could attend. The Province Meeting was a success, and Zeta Omega took more girls to participate than the chapter that hosted it. The Province Director of Chapters visited the chapter after Province Meeting.  
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The Delta Xi’s worked hard to get their name out campus and received the 1997 Golden Key for outstanding achievement. A popular philanthropy that started in 1997 was the Kappa Kappa Gong Show to benefit Children’s Cancer Foundation.  
  
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Summer 2005 marked the first of the chapter’s annual alumnae picnics. Although the chapter had trouble maintaining contact with its alumnae, there was a surprisingly good turnout, and the alumnae asked to have the picnic again. This summer also marked the second active-only summer. The chapter did not recruit or initiate during this term because so few members were on campus.
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Overall greek enrollment was down in the mid-nineties with a Panhellenic ceiling of just 45 members in the early nineties. One year after a large senior class had graduated, Kappa's numbers were significantly lower than the other houses entering fall rush that year. As a way to look larger on campus than they really were, sisters wore letter shirts every single day around campus so that it looked like there were Kappas everywhere you went. To keep from wearing the same shirts all the time, sisters washed the shirts every night at the house and traded shirts in order to extend their wardrobes. The trick worked, as Kappa's pledge class that fall was one of its largest. In the late nineties Kappa grew in size and so did the rest of the Panhellenic sororities and the chapter was 47 members by the end of the decade.  
  
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Fall term 2005 was a huge success. A Kappa trainer visited prior to Recruitment and helped get the chapter organized and excited. A Leadership Consultant visited for Recruitment, and she helped a lot as well. Zeta Omega pledged nine girls.  
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The late nineties also brought changes in terms to familiar sorority events. In 1997 Big and Little sisters became key sisters, and families became Kores, and Pledges became New Members. In 1998 Rush became Formal Membership Recruitment (and Informal Membership Recruitment) Panhellenic-wide.
  
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The philanthropic activities this term were the chapter’s greatest area of pride as they raised tremendous amounts of money for numerous charitable organizations and there was great participation from the campus.
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Booth Highlights
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The chapter attended the Greek Leadership Conference organized by one of its members. The keynote speaker was a woman who was a professional speaker and the mother of one of the chapter members. The conference was hosted by the Fraternity and Sorority Awareness Club, the group that united all the Greek organizations on campus.
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* 1996 booth was "Sharp Shooters"
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* 1997 Carnival theme was Television, and the booth was "Dinosaurs" ''(referencing the TV show that ran 1991-1994)''
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* 1998 booth was "Peter Pan". The booth won second place
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* 1999 Carnival Theme was "Children's Literature" booth was "Paddington Station"
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* 2000 booth was Mayan Ruins ("Kappanitza") and the booth won second place
  
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During this year, the chapter increased its membership and created strong ties with the other Greek organizations on campus.
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Greek Sing Highlights
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* 1996 Kappa won first place in Greek Sing with PhiKap performing Pippen
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* 1997 Kappa partnered with SigEp, a new colony at the time, to perform La Cage aux Folles
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* 1998 Kappa partnered with Tri-Delt and performed Chorus Line
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* 1999 Kappa performed alone to a Madonna Anthology
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* 2000 Kappa performed with Delta Upsilon in Boogie Nights Musical
  
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In 2005, there were approximately 20,000 students enrolled at Waterloo. The overview of the university on its Website stated that “The University of Waterloo played a key role in the City of Waterloo being named by the Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF) as one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2006 in the world.” The University of Waterloo was the only Canadian stop on philanthropist Bill Gates’ tour of six North American universities which took place in October. UW was named the number-one college in Maclean’s magazine which was an honor the university earned for many consecutive years.
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==Highlights of 2000-2010==
  
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One of the unique aspects of UW was the large number of students who participated in the Co-op Program. This program is designed for students to spend approximately every other term in a paid job gaining experience to prepare them for their after-university careers. This experience provided these students with good references and a solid base on which to stand upon finishing their degrees.
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Classes were canceled on September 11, 2001, the day of the tragic terrorist attack on the United States and an outdoor candlelit vigil was held that night. This event was attended by hundreds of people, including a lot of sisters. The next day a gathering was held in the University Center to give faculty, staff and students the opportunity to discuss issues and share feelings. A blood drive was held and so many people responded that people had to be turned away at the door. A number of sisters participated in the drive by acting as volunteers or donating blood. The university's annual United Way Campaign started "The September 11th Fund" to provide members of the university community with an opportunity to contribute to disaster relief efforts. Our chapter started a canned foods and old clothes drive at the house as part of its effort to contribute to disaster relief.
  
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In addition to Kappa, UW was home to Sigma Chi, Zeta Psi and Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternities and a local sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, which is not affiliated with the U.S. organization by the same name. Even though each of these groups has very different goals, they all shared a common interest of increasing the unity between the Greek organizations on campus.
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The 2004 calendar year proved to be busy but fulfilling. The highlight of the spring semester was our school's annual Greek Sing competition. In collaboration with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity we put on and energetic rendition of the Broadway production "Newsies" and had the audience on its feet. Over two months of hard work was rewarded when we won first place for the second year in a row. The spring semester was also marked by our school's Spring carnival and our creative and vibrantly colored booth modeled on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" earned us the Chairman's Choice Award.  
  
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Although the UW didn’t recognize each Greek organization, it did recognize them as one school club, the Fraternity and Sorority Awareness Club (FSAC). The FSAC community held meetings which were attended by a delegate from each Greek organization and were open for anyone within the university community to attend. The organization planned fundraisers, discussed issues that might impact the Greek community and found ways to build a strong bond between the different organizations.  
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That same 2004 Spring Carnival we made history by becoming the first all-women's organization to participate in the annual Buggy competition, a pushcar competition.We spent months improving an old buggy we purchased from an organization that had been participating in this event for a number of years. We did remarkably well for our first year and received the Buggy Chairman's Choice Award in recognition of our achievement.  
  
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In 2005, Zeta Omega consisted of 30 members. The chapter worked to strengthen its sisterhood and promote itself on campus. Because the university didn't recognize each Greek organization, Zeta Omega struggled with advertising and promotion.
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The sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Delta Xi Chapter was in March of Spring 2004 and to mark this momentous occasion we held an anniversary banquet at a hotel in downtown Pittsburgh and a number of alumni attended.  
  
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The major challenge for the chapter was keeping in touch with its alumnae. After graduating, many of the members found jobs in Toronto, a 90-minute drive from campus which made it very difficult for them to attend events. To maintain close ties with its alumnae, the chapter established an alumnae appreciation event each term which encouraged them to stay in touch with the chapter and each other. The chapter made sure there was a fun activity following initiation so that the newly initiated members would immediately get to know all the members in the chapter.
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Among the chapter’s philanthropic events for the semester was a day we spent at an old people's home which proved to be a very rewarding experience. The beginning of the fall semester was as usual marked by formal membership recruitment, a very busy and hectic time for all. Our hard work paid off and recruitment proved to be very successful. The members welcomed twenty-five new sisters into our chapter.  
  
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Stronger officer training was held so the new officers were thoroughly trained and prepared for the next year. The storage of chapter and ritual items was a challenge. At this time, chapter and alumnae members housed the initiation materials and archives.
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Soon after we started fund raising for our major philanthropy, Quarter Mile of Quarters in collaboration with the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. We raised in excess of $5,000 for the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh. We also participated in a non- Greek philanthropy, Dance Marathon, and as part of the team that raised the most money for the second year in a row, many of our sisters stayed up all night. We also held our annual holiday dinner to which we invited underprivileged children and gave them the Christmas present they had dreamed of but never thought they would actually possess. Despite the fact that we participated in so many activities we upheld our high standards of academic excellence achieving a chapter QPA of more than 3.4 in both the spring and the fall. Our achievements as a chapter were recognized by the university and we were named the Outstanding Sorority for the year 2004.
  
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At the 2009, Alpha/Rho Province Meeting, Zeta Omega was presented with the Alpha Province Award of Merit for outstanding leadership for the 2008 calendar year.  
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In 2004, Carnegie Mellon University has a student body that consists of more than 8,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The university prides itself on its diversity reflected in the fact that 20% of the student body consists of international students. The university consists of seven schools and colleges - for engineering, science,business,fine arts,computer science,humanities and social sciences and public policy and management. Though the Greek population is under 15% of the student body, it is very active both on campus and in the community. The Greek population consists of 13 national fraternities, 4 national sororities and one private sorority.  
  
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Winter term 2009 was very productive for Zeta Omega. This term, a new philanthropic endeavor began. The members learned to knit and knit squares to create blankets to donate to Blankets for Canada. At the annual Decadence dessert event, the chapter raised $536.77.
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The chapter has 63 members and it prides itself on being one of the most well regarded organizations on campus, and it strives to uphold this reputation. The members make a concerted effort to participate in philanthropies and other events of all the other Greek organizations as well as in non Greek events. Outside of their involvement in Kappa, the sisters are highly involved in many aspects of campus life. There are a number of varsity athletes, sexual assault advisers, resident advisers, orientation counselors and teaching assistants and as well as members of varied organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers, Alpha Phi Omega (community service) and Order of Omega (academic excellence).  
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At the Sapphire Ball, a Zeta Omega was chosen to be Sigma Chi Sweetheart. At the same event, the chapter named its first Key Man and several other chapter awards: Sisterhood, Chapter Goal, Philanthropy, Academic Excellence, New Member and President’s Award. Four new members were initiated.  
 
  
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During the summer season, the chapter held several events to reunite sisters who had been on study term or summer break. Another alumnae picnic was held to celebrate the gorgeous weather and honor the members who graduated. Members participated in the Annual Relay for Life and raised $2,075 for the Canadian Cancer Society. The first camping trip to Sauble Beach was held during the Civic Day long weekend. In September 2009, one of Zeta Omega’s members attended the Fraternity’s Leadership Academy. This term, seven new members were initiated by the chapter.
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There are sisters holding prominent positions on the Student Senate. The chapter members recognize the importance of scholarship and pride themselves on the fact that our chapter QPA is well above the campus all-women's average as well as the all-sorority average. For spring 2004, our chapter QPA was 3.44 and for fall 2004 its was 3.43.  
  
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The chapter’s annual Halloween philanthropy event was a Meal Exchange Trick-or-Eat program with other Greek groups on campus that collected a lot of non-perishable foods. This year’s Decadence event raised $547.06 to donate to the Kappa Foundation’s Rose McGill Fund and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.  
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In the fall, ten our sisters attained 4.0 QPAs. The members are aware of the fact that the faculty play a prominent role in helping us maintain our high academic standards and we recognize a different member of the faculty each week by naming a "Professor of the Week". The chapter hosts a professor tea and professors are invited to the house to provide an opportunity for interaction between the sisters and faculty on a more casual basis than would be possible in the classroom. We have a number of events to provide sisters an opportunity to get together for both work and relaxation. These include study hours, movie nights, sleepovers and unity dinners.
  
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Again this year, Waterloo ranked as one of Canada’s top universities in Maclean’s magazine. It placed first in the highest quality, most innovative, leaders of tomorrow and best overall university categories. The university continued to be known for the co-operative program that is offered. It attracted students from 141 different countries. The program was the largest post-secondary co-op education program in the world. Waterloo’s motto is concordia cum veritate which means “in harmony with truth.”
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In 2004, the chapter continued two of its old goals - to have a chapter QPA of 3.35 and have an attendance of at least 80% at all mandatory events. We were successful in attaining our desired QPA. The chapter QPA for spring 2004 was 3.44 and that for the fall was 3.43. We tried to facilitate the attainment of this goal by holding weekly study hours, recognizing sisters who excelled in academics and encouraging attendance at classes by passing around a "no skippy" jar.
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We were also fairly successful in achieving our second goal and attendance at most mandatory events was over 80%. We tried to encourage attendance by rewarding those with perfect attendance at our meetings.  
  
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In 2009, UW was home to three sororities, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Lambda Gamma, a local sorority, and one fraternity, Sigma Chi. Since these groups were not recognized as individual organizations on campus, they all worked together under the name of the Fraternities and Sororities Awareness Club to promote awareness and recognition on campus. Three Zeta Omega members were columnists for the weekly campus newspaper, the Imprint.
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We also introduced two new goals. The first of these was to improve alumnae relations. In order to do this we created a new position, the alumnae chairman, who is in charge of keeping alumnae up-to-date of the activities of our chapter. The second goal was to have a sisterhood sleepover once a semester to promote unity. We held a sleepover in the fall after FMR which was primarily aimed at making our new members feel integrated into the chapter. This event was very well attended.
  
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During fall term, there were 25 active members of the chapter who worked to build their sisterhood bonds and create awareness about the chapter on campus. The weekly chapter meetings were held at a member’s home on Albert Street.  
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The Delta Xi chapter has had a very memorable year. During the spring of 2007, Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in Carnegie Mellon's carnival tradition by building booth. The carnival theme was "Small Things Made Big" and KKG created a gumball machine booth. The booth was very successful and allowed the Pittsburgh community to play the games inside and participate in the fun. KKG also participated in Greek Sing. This past year, KKG paired up with AEPi and performed "Guys and Dolls". The girls had so much fun and had the chance to interact with new people. Sapphire Ball was held in May and was an excellent way to end the school year. In the fall of 2007, Mystery Date Dinner was held at Wyndham Hotel. For a philanthropy event, KKG paired up with Kappa Alpha Theta for a Kite and Key Dodgeball event to raise money for the Strong Women Strong Girls foundation. In addition, an Alumnae Reception was held. Fifty-year Kappas were presented with gifts and it was a very touching experience.  
  
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The biggest challenge in 2009 was the implementation of the National Panhellenic Council’s college at Waterloo. When another international fraternity, Alpha Omicron Pi, established a chapter on the campus it was important to work together to plan Recruitment. With work by the Panhellenic delegates, the advisers and chapter presidents, the first Panhellenic Recruitment went smoothly. Everyone was aware that there would still be some adjustments to the new style of Recruitment which would benefit all Greek organizations.
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The Delta Xi chapter also did something new this past calendar year. A family reception was held and parents of the sisters were invited to the house to learn a bit more about Kappa and meet the girls that are in the same sorority as their daughter. Fall formal recruitment was particularly important for the chapter this year because about half the house graduated in the spring. Thirty seniors left and the house numbers seemed small. The membership chairman at the time did a really great job motivating the sisters and stressing the importance of FMR for the future of our house. As a result, 19 new members joined and they were all very eager to take part in Kappa activities.
  
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The 2010 year began with pledging three new members. The chapter held its first Decadence of the year which raised money to fight prostate cancer. It also held Kappa Krush with many other Greek groups in attendance.
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The Carnegie Mellon University campus is very diverse and most of the students at the school are very involved on campus in academics as well as extracurricular activities. The school has an overall focused attitude and it is very evident that the students are driven and set goals.
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In March of 2010, the members held the annual Mother/Daughter Tea and played board games their moms. The Sapphire Ball was also held this month. Throughout the summer, the members took part in several other activities. One was a Relay for Life held at a local high school to raise money for cancer research. Two new members were pledged during the summer, and a Sigma Chi/Kappa social was held where they roasted marshmallows and caught up. At the end of the summer, the annual alumnae picnic was held. This picnic brought together the actives, new members and chapter alumnae. Four chapter members went to the Fraternity Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. They brought back several ideas for the chapter to use.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma has grown in several ways in 2007. Thirty seniors graduated so the number of girls in the house was cut in half. FMR was particularly important for the chapter in the fall and it was extremely successful. A great new group of girls that exemplify KKG joined and have been very active in all the activities.
  
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In October 2010, nine new members were pledged. The Recruitment activities included a sisterhood event where everyone made squares for a quilt, a philanthropy event where everyone created book bags for school children and a coffee date at Williams.
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There were challenges with academics and accountability this past calendar year. For academics, the chapter's overall grade point average was dropping. In order to help the situation, the VPAE initiated several activities such as a scholarship garden, enforced study hours at the house, fixed up the scholarship closet, and tried to boost the overall morale in the house. As for accountability, standards tried a few different methods to make sure that sisters attend mandatory events and stressed the importance of dedication.
  
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At the end of October, the members held a Halloween party. The women dressed as hippies. The night included delicious snacks. Guests from the other Greek organizations at Waterloo and Laurier attended the party.  
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In the spring semester of 2008, the Chapter Council attended the LEAD workshop at the University of Pittsburgh KKG house. They had the opportunity to meet Kappas from many other schools in the area and participate in leadership development activities. The Crush Party was held at Union Grill this year and Standards Retreat was held at the Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink. Greek Sing was a success this year. The sisters paired up with SAE and put together a show titled "Armagannie". The show was very funny and received compliments as well as a standing ovation from the audience. The chapter participated in many aspects of Carnival in the spring. The overall theme of Carnival was "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" and KKG decided to build a booth based on a Wizard of Oz theme. The sisters were extremely proud of the booth built in the spring because it was the first two story booth we had built in quite some time. It was named "Kappa's not in Kansas Anymore" and took visitors through a journey from Munchkin Land all the way to Emerald City. During Carnival, a very successful alumni reception was also held at the house. Sapphire Ball was held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel the weekend after Carnival. Fall 2008 also was packed with so many activities. Kappa participated in AEPi's WingAThon and won a Wii as well as some games to go along with it. FMR allowed the house to gain 21 additional members. The Standards Retreat was held at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Mystery Date was held at Mitchell's.
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The annual Dad/Daughter Day took place in November. Everyone got to watch the Waterloo Warriors vs. McMaster hockey game. This continued to be a busy month. Decadence was held raising more than $500 for AIDS charities in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. To close the semester, the members held a Touch of Klass event at Caesars and many Sigma Chis attended. Finally as exams grew closer, the members held elections and a sisterhood send-off which included making bottlecap necklaces.
 
  
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The university prides itself in constantly finishing near the top of Maclean’s annual universities ranking issue. Waterloo is also very well known for the co-op education program.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the five Panhellenic Organizations one of eight total sororities sponsored by the University. Though Greek life at Carnegie Mellon University accounts for less than 20% of the student body, Greeks are quite active in all aspects of campus life. The Student Life Office sponsors many leadership development activities for the Greek community in addition to the numerous activities available for all students. The Greek Life Advisory Committee and "Healthy Greeks" encourage those parts of the Greek community to lead healthy lifestyles.    
  
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One of Zeta Omega’s greatest challenges during 2010 was not being able to hold events on campus. The chapter needed to be recognized by the university as part of the Fraternities and Sororities Awareness Club. Fortunately by the end of the year, the chapter had success in booking rooms for its formal meetings and was fortunate to have informal meetings at a member’s home on Albert Street.
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The sisters of the Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma are leaders in many facets of the Carnegie Mellon community, and the chapter maintains a positive reputation on campus. Not only do our sisters participate in Greek events to support other fraternities and sororities philanthropic charities, but other campus-wide organizations as well. Delta Xi sisters are recognized around campus as varsity athletes, intramural athletes, sexual assault advisers, Resident Assistants, Orientation Counselors, and many other leadership positions.
  
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Some of the chapter challenges include attendance at both in-house and out-of-house activities. This includes sisters not attending meetings, out-of-house activities, and various other Greek events. This challenge is still being dealt with in the spring 2009 semester, but stricter policies on attendance were enforced. Another challenge that we had last year was maintaining a high, stable average GPA. Because of study hours that were held at the house and various other academic activities, our sisters were able to achieve a high GPA for the fall 2008 semester. Another challenge that our chapter had last year was participation (within and outside of our house) and overall success of philanthropic events.  Through more in-house spirit and better advertisement of our events, we were able to get more of a turn-out by the end of the year.
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For the spring 2009 semester the Delta Xi chapter was busy with booth and Greek Sing. Teaming up with Phi Kappa Theta, the Delta Xi chapter placed second in Carnegie Mellon's 2008 Greek Sing competition. Performing "West Side Story" the sisters had a great time while also raising money for charity.
  
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==Highlights of 2011==  
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Carnegie Mellon's annual Spring Carnival theme for this year was "Epic Adventures". Kappa Kappa Gamma built a two story booth entitled "James and the KKGiant Peach" placing first in our division. We held our annual Sapphire Ball at the Concordia, and early in the semester held Crush Party at Union Grill. For the fall 2009 semester the Delta Xi chapter completed an FMR retreat and FMR where we gained a pledge class of 32 enthusiastic sisters. Following FMR our standards committee conducted a standards retreat, which included fun role plays and a series of relay events.
  
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Zeta Omega had a roaring year in 2011. January included many successful Recruitment events including a sisterhood when the women constructed squares for a chapter quilt. Nine wonderful new members joined the chapter.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the five Panhellenic Organizations sponsored by Carnegie Mellon and one of eight total sororities sponsored by the University. Though Greek life at Carnegie Mellon University accounts for less than 20% of the student body, Greeks are quite active in all aspects of campus life. The Student Life Office sponsors many leadership development activities for the Greek community in addition to the numerous activities available for all students. The Greek Life Advisory Committee and "Healthy Greeks" encourage those parts of the Greek community to lead healthy lifestyles.  Events such as Greek Week promote these efforts, as well as Panhellenic spirit.
  
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March was an especially busy month for the chapter and started with the chapter’s annual Mother/Daughter Day with tea and treats. The women played games, and the sisters introduced their mothers to the meaning of Kappa sisterhood at Waterloo. Next the chapter hosted Decadence on campus in the Student Life Centre and raised more than $600 for the Sexual Assault Centre of Quine and District.  
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The sisters of the Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma are leaders in many facets of the Carnegie Mellon community, and the chapter maintains a positive reputation on campus. We strive to live up to our motto of Tradition of Leadership. Not only do our sisters participate in Greek events to support other fraternities' and sororities' philanthropic charities, but other campus-wide organizations as well. Delta Xi sisters are recognized around campus as varsity athletes, intramural athletes, sexual assault advisers, Resident Assistants, Orientation Counselors, and many other leadership positions. Additionally, we are a diverse chapter not only ethnically and racially, but also in thought, background, and talents.
  
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The same weekend a new member retreat was held that further strengthened a strong bond between the eight new members. With this great kick-off to Inspiration Week, the members held an intense quiet night where tears and laughter were shared. Fireside and Initiation that weekend were the best-attended by actives and alumnae in several terms. Finally the members topped off their term with an immensely successful Sapphire Ball that was also a fabulous send-off for the chapter’s several seniors.
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Chapter challenges in 2009 included attendance, maintaining our bonds of sisterhood under a two events per week policy, and dealing with our sanctions. Attendance continues to be a problem from the previous year. We continue to try to combat this challenge, by holding each other accountable and maintaining a strict attendance policy. Throughout the Fall Semester of 2009 the Delta Xi chapter faced a number of challenges centered around the sanctions placed on our chapter. The biggest impact felt by Delta Xi because of these sanction has to do with our sisterly bonding. As sisters we had to focus on things such as risk management and leadership skills, and bonding was pushed aside. However, towards the end of the Fall Semester, the election of a new Chapter Council has helped to move our chapter beyond these sanctions. Our focus for the next semester is to build our bonds of sisterhood, while maintaining Kappa Kappa Gamma standard  of two events per week.  
  
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The chapter returned in the fall with a new membership chairman and more women came out for Recruitment than who had taken part in it before. The chapter activities included everything from kite-flying to bracelet-making for the actives and potential new members. Eleven women pledged Kappa and eight were initiated.
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Housing: In 2009, Delta Xi moved into their current house on the Greek House. With double the girls living in the house, the Kappas became more prevalent on campus and the size of the Greek Community began growing exponentially.  
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The annual Father/Daughter Day was hosted at the campus arena where the members and their fathers watched a varsity hockey game.  
 
  
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The term’s main philanthropy event was Holiday of Hearts. Many gifts were donated, raising more than $450 for the Because I am A Girl Campaign which was provided by Plan Canada on behalf of Zeta Omega. Sisterhood also brought a lot of crafts and sewing for the term with new letters and owl pillows for all members.
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In the spring semester of 2010, the Standards retreat was held at a bowling alley. For Greek Sing the sisters paired up with Sig Ep and performed “Fame”. The sisters had a great time learning the dance and embodying the 80’s vibe. The chapter had a successful Carnival. The overall theme of Carnival was “History with a Twist” and the KKG’s built a themed booth of “Kappa Kappa Glacier: If the Ice Age Never Ended”. The sisters were awarded second place for the Sororities Division. KKG hosted lecturer Rick Barnes who gave a presentation entitled “Drink Think: A Personal Approach to Alcohol”. Delta Xi Formal, Sapphire Ball, was held at The Renaissance Hotel.
  
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The visit from the Fraternity Leadership Consultant complemented the chapter’s inspiration period in the fall of 2011, and she helped the chapter host a successful Quiet Night. The chapter held an amazing Fireside and Initiation in an off-campus location where the beautiful voices of the chapter members sang loudly and often.  
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Fall 2010 was also a successful semester for KKG. FMR gained 26 new members for the house. The 130th Founder’s Day was celebrated at the house with parents, alumni, and sisters. Mystery Date was held at Alto Lounge. Standards Retreat was held at the house and the sisters painted pottery. The Delta Xi’s hosted a lecture, “Something of Value” for the Panhellenic Sororities. Sisters competed in Greek Week by participating in lighthearted competitions against other sororities. The sisters cooked crepes during Kappa Kappa Gamma to raise money for Reading is Fundamental.
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Nearing the end of November, getting closer to exams and the holiday season, the social chairman hosted Touch of Klass with delicious appetizers and the well dressed company of other campus Greeks. The Zeta Omegas were invited to attend Wilfred Laurier University’s Greek Gala. Several members proudly attended as delegates.
 
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In 2011, the University of Waterloo continuously endured the largest campus construction and building boom since it was established in 1957. The university fully embraced a new marketing campaign. It also began to search for many new administrators in 2011 as many of the senior administrative staff and faculty position contracts would end in the beginning of 2012. It was hoped that the exodus of these older campus administrators in 2011 and 2012 would bring a more positive attitude to the administration regarding Greek life at Waterloo.
 
  
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The chapter had many members graduate in April which left a very young chapter to return to campus in the fall of 2011.  In 2011, Zeta Omega struggled slightly to complement the Recruitment process of the other Panhellenic sorority at Waterloo. The chapter consistently worked to overcome this challenge as it prepared for a more in-depth coordination in the 2012 Recruitment.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the five Panhellenic Organizations. KKG is also one of eight total sororities sponsored by the University. The sorority community amounts to 15% of the student body, while Greek Life as a whole amounts to less than 20%. Greeks are very active on the Carnegie Mellon campus including raising a record of over $38,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The Greek Life organization makes suggestions to the Greek organizations to create a better and more effective community.  
  
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The sisters of the Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma are leaders around the Carnegie Mellon campus. The sisters work to maintain a positive reputation on campus by being involved in Greek events and other Student Life organizations. The sisters of Delta Xi are known on campus as Resident Assistants, Orientation Counselors, athletes and members of clubs. Kappa has become involved in campus wide events such as Relay for Life, 1000 + (a campus wide community service event), and attend lectures hosted by other Greek organizations.
  
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Some of the chapter challenges included being placed on probation, maintaining a GPA consistent with Kappa Kappa Gamma standards, and a philanthropy event each semester. The sisters viewed being placed on probation as a challenge to create a better chapter. The sisters have been fulfilling the probation requirements through such things as holding informative meetings, increasing volunteer hours, and creating stricter housing rules. Another challenge was maintaining a high average GPA. The sisters worked to improve their GPA through showing special attention to girls who were having trouble in school, providing academic resources providing incentives to do well in school. The sisters set goals at the beginning of the semester and worked hard throughout the semester to achieve these goals. They were supported by the efforts from the academic committee and were provided with the resources they needed to succeed. Philanthropy has been a struggle for the Delta Xi’s as well. Because of scheduling conflicts and changing circumstances, creating a consistent and successful philanthropy event has been difficult to achieve. The sisters are working to focus on philanthropy by brainstorming new ideas and working closely with the Philanthropy chair to do so.
  
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Another great year has passed in the Zeta Omega Chapter and we have learned lessons, grown as a chapter, and welcomed new sisters along the way.  The 2012 year got off to a great start with Alana as recruitment chair.  After 4 successful recruitment events, new member chair Samantha Gilchrist began preparing the new class for their Zeta Omega careers.  With inspiration week brought wonderful sisterly bonding that finished with the Alpha Lambda class becoming sisters.  We were so happy to welcome Alanna, Molly, Erica, Tonima, and Melissa into the chapter!  Credit must also be given to Minny, our fearless Marshall, and Sunny, our standards chairwoman.  Their dedication hard work throughout inspiration week was noticed and greatly appreciated by everyone in the chapter.
 
  
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The chapter held their signature social event, Sapphire Ball later that month.  This year's theme was "masquerade" and was spearheaded by our events chair Lisa.  Sapphire ball always presents a wonderful opportunity for alumni, special actives, associate members, and active members to come together and celebrate.  Awards were presented to those deserving sisters who the chapter felt put in extra time and effort to help the chapter reach it's full potential. 
 
  
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The Zeta Omega chapter gave back to the community in the Winter 2012 term by holding our annual Reading is Fundamental event.  Sisters went to local elementary schools and worked with young students to help them read books.  Paired with a craft, it was a great day for all.  We also promoted philanthropy at the Waterloo campus with our bi-annual bake sale: Decadence.  This is a great event that students look forward to each term.
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Two sisterhood events were also held in the Winter 2012 term.  Braving the cold together, the sisters of the Zeta Omega chapter went skating at the outdoor rink in uptown Waterloo.  For our second sisterhood event, everyone got together to make masks for Sapphire ball!  What girls lacked in artistic skills, was certainly made up for with laughter and new memories. After the last meeting of the term, the girls said goodbye as they began studying for exams and leaving for the summer.
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The Delta Xi chapter had a very eventful year in 2011.  In the spring we performed "The Wedding Singer" with the brothers of Delta Tau Delta for Carnegie Mellon's annual Greek Sing competition.  We won second place and had a wonderful time. For CMU's Spring Carnival our chapter built a booth called Kappa Kosmic Galaxy, as the carnival's theme was "When I Was Your Age…". As for philanthropy we hosted Pasta Pasta Sauca in the spring and in the fall many of us attended a variety of philanthropic activities, including Greek Service Day.  Each sister completed at least ten hours of service.
  
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Although the Zeta Omega chapter is not active during the Spring term, there were a few sisters enrolled in a full course load who wanted to maintain contact.  In spite of their busy schedules, they made an effort to spend time together, often having lunch, studying, or having sleepovers.  In June, sisters in the Waterloo area participated in the Kitchener/Waterloo Relay for Life.  As a team they were able to raise 700$ for the Canadian Cancer Society!
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Carnegie Mellon welcomed a freshman class of about 1,600 students and many girls in the freshman class decided to go through FMR.  CMU is growing as a school and has one of the best academic programs in the nation.  As a University they value interdisciplinary studies in the arts, humanities, sciences, and engineering. We are becoming more well known and respected as a university. This fall Bill Dietrich donated a large sum of money to CMU.  The College of Humanities and Social Sciences was renamed the Mariana Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences after Bill's mother.  This was a very exciting time for the entire student body along with all employees, faculty, and alumni.  As for the panhellenic community, there are four other sororities on campus: Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Delta Delta, and Alpha Chi Omega.
  
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With the beginning of the Fall academic term, the Zeta Omega chapter was once again active. Kris, the membership chairwoman, started off the term with 4 successful recruitment events. Ulanna, new member chariwoman, helped guide Maddie, Katie, Gloria, Fallon, Alex, Theenu, Koren, and Carol through their journey to becoming sisters of the Zeta Omega chapter. Inspiration week flew by and finished with initiation held at Neera's home in Guelph, Ontario.  She was a graceful host, and her home was the perfect venue.
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During IMR in the Spring the chapter recruited and initiated four girls. It had a very successful fall recruitment with a pledge class of 34 girls. Our newest pledge class includes freshman, sophomore, and junior sisters. We have a great group of girls and we have done a fantastic job of growing close and meaningful relationships.
  
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Neera also contributed to the chapter as events chairwoman.  Her efforts for Touch of Klass should be noted as she used her problem solving skills to find a venue at the last minute. The event was held at a local restaurant called Wildcraft.  The hors d'oeuvres disappeared as soon as they were put on the table, and everyone mingled and had a great time. The event was well attended in spite of the horrible storm that day!
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In 2011 the chapter struggled with risk management skills so it went through a lot of programming and education about risk and Kappa in general. The sisters' understanding of the New Member Program and its Risk Management Policies have greatly improved. Areas in which the chapter could improve were philanthropy and alumna involvement. The members have many new ideas for philanthropy in 2012 and hope to succeed in all that we do.
  
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Our standards chairwoman, Natasha, held three wonderful events throughout the term.  The first was a board game night and Founder's Day celebration at a local restaurant.  The next was a sleepover after Fireside.  The third was a Secret Santa potluck following the last meeting of the term. Though the events were wonderful, attendance could have been improved.  As a chapter, we are currently working towards better attendance of events.
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==2012==
  
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We held 4 philanthropy events during Fall 2012 term. Decadence, once again, was well attended. To prepare, many sisters baked together as the excitement grew for the much anticipated event. In October, the sisters of the Zeta Omega chapter, along with police officers and members of the community, volunteered to pick up litter following a rowdy Homecoming weekend.  It was great to see sisters making a positive difference in the community, especially when it was on the local news later that day! Around Halloween, very few girls participated in Trick or Eat, collecting canned goods for local food banks. Our final philanthropy event of the Fall 2012 term, Food not Bombs Soup Kitchen, was also poorly attended.   Although the term got off to a great start, things got a little rocky towards the end. One of our goals for the 2013 year is to improve attendance at Philanthropy events!
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The Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had a very eventful year. In the spring we performed "The Wizard of Oz" with Sigma Alpha Epsilon for Carnegie Mellon University's annual Greek Sing competition. We had a wonderful time bonding with our sisters. For CMU's Spring Carnival , our chapter built a booth called It's A Small World based on the "As Seen on TV" theme for Carnival and was given the Chairman's Choice Award for it! As for philanthropy, we hosted Pasta Pasta Sauca in the Spring. In the fall we hosted Twister with a Twist. Many of us also participated in other philanthropic events including Greek Service Day, Relay for Life, and CMU PennPIRG for the election. Each sister completed at least five hours of service. 
  
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In Fall 2012, the University of Waterloo opened their Nano Technology building. This was a great joy for the Nanotech engineers, and students of Waterloo, as the building had been under construction for 3 years!
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'''Campus:'''
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Carnegie Mellon welcomed a freshman class of about 1,500 students, with an all time high of 45% girls. Many of these girls decided to go through FMR. With the addition of Alpha Phi to CMU, more girls are joining greek life. About 23% of CMU students participate in Greek Life. Our school and academic programs are constantly growing and improving. We are gaining more respect and renown as one of best schools in the country. CMU has been invovled with many exciting projects, such as a new energy instute. It has been a very exciting time for students, faculty, and alumni.
  
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The nature of our chapter is ever-changing. Between new members, graduates, and co-op students, the chapter can feel completely different from one term to the next. As a result, leadership roles will sometimes fall onto the shoulders of newer members. To ease these transitions, members of the chapter are working to update the leadership binders and improve training methods. In doing this, sisters can feel more confident in their leadership roles, allowing the chapter to reach their goals without anyone feeling overwhelmed.
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During FMR in the fall, our chapter had a wonderful new pledge class of 26 girls. Our newest pledge class includes freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. In addition, we initiated three Continuous Open Biding girls. Our chapter has excelled in intergrating New Members, being involved on campus and within the chapter, and strengthing our sisterhood. We hope to improve our understanding of Ritual, Chapter History, and Kappa Ideals. In addition, we hope to improve even more our sisterhood bonding and philanthropy events. We have many new ideas about improving all areas of our chapter and I hope we will continue to succeed in the new year.
  
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In the Winter 2012 term, the chapter was in good spirits.  Unfortunately this changed with the Fall 2012 term.  The standards committee was put to work, quietly dealing with interpersonal issues in a professional manner.  Attendance was also poor at many events.  To improve this, we are increasing communication within the chapter, holding monthly open forums, and creating incentives to hold sisters accountable for their actions.  We all believe in Kappa, and the oath we took during initiation and are actively trying to work towards making the Zeta Omega chapter the best it can be!
 
  
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==2014==
  
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==Highlights of 2013==
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Greek Sing - "American Idiot" (2014). 1st Place for Philanthropy (raised over $13,000)and 2nd place for Doubles Category
  
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Another wonderful year has come and gone in the Zeta Omega Chapter and we have learned lessons, grown as a chapter, and welcomed new sisters along the way.  The 2013 year got off to a different start than usual. We only had one sister graduating so we did not hold any recruitment events in order to get new sisters as we were at our cap. Instead we focused on improving our sisterhood by holding open forums in which girls could talk about frustrations with the chapter. It was mediated by alumni Courtney and Liz and we took turns talking by having a talking stick. This got frustrations out of the way so we could focus on being more sisterly.
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Booth - "Wreck it Ralph" - 2nd place for Sororities
  
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The chapter held their signature social event, Sapphire Ball later that month.  This year's theme was "Night in Paris" and was organized by our events chair Molly and Katie.  Sapphire Ball always presents a great night past and present Kappas to come together and celebrate in classy attire.  Awards were given to those commendable sisters who the chapter felt put in additional time and energy to help the chapter reach it's full potential.  The awards were as follows:
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Recruitment Award (Delta Xi Chapter) for Kappa Convention 2014 - August 2014 (Sent Ciara (President), Hannah (Panhellenic Delegate), Chris (Chapter Advisor))
  
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Academic Excellence --  Winnie Sham
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Got Fall Pledge Class of 2014 (25 New Sisters)   
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Chapter Goals ------------- Carmel Rahmanian
 
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Sisterhood ------------------ Erica Schellenburg
 
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Philanthropy --------------- Emily Moore
 
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President Award ---------- Carol Nguyen
 
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Allumni Award ------------ Liz Wong
 
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Senior Award--------------- Natasha Kwiatkowski and Ulana Zadarko
 
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New Member Award ----  Maddy Spicer 
 
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The Zeta Omega chapter gave back to the community in the Winter 2013 term by holding our annual Reading is Fundamental event.  Sisters went to local elementary schools and worked with young students to help them read books. Paired with a craft, it was a great day for all.  We also promoted philanthropy at the Waterloo campus with our bi-annual bake sale: Decadence. This is a great event that students look forward to each term. There were many yummy treats and goodies that students could purchase – we decided to donate our funds to Strong Start and raised 580 dollars!
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KKG Delta Xi is working hard and keeping up with academics. Because Carnegie Mellon University is a stressful university, Delta Xi has implemented study hours as well as stress-free activities for the sisters to participate in. The university has not implemented many new changes to campus. There are plans for a new gym and biomedical engineering building. 
  
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Two sisterhood events were also held in the Winter 2013 term.  Avoiding the cold together, the sisters of the Zeta Omega chapter made bracelets at Stephanie Jin’s house. The night was spent being crafty and chit chatting.  For our second sisterhood event, everyone got together and bused to Marble Slab in Kitchener! With the weather getting warmer – everyone was craving some ice cream. We visited a sister that was working and had fun getting creative with our yummy treats.  After the last meeting of the term, the girls said goodbye as they began studying for exams and leaving for the summer.
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The chapter has a university owned house. We hold chapter meetings in our chapter room within the house.  We can have 29 sisters live within the house. We rent the house from the University because the house is University owned. We used to rent a floor at a local University owned dorm in the early 2000s.
  
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Other events held during the Winter term included a Valentine’s Day Mixer with the Sigma Chi’s where we played games and socialized while eating yummy snacks and appetizers. We also had a pajama party with the Sigma Lambda Gamma’s the local sorority on campus where we spent the night playing games like catch phrase and made awesome sweet and salty popcorn and homemade cookies.
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==Highlights of 2015==
  
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Along came fall and Zeta Omega was back in full swing. Kelly the membership chairwoman, started off the term with 4 successful recruitment events. We had great weather and some were held outside which was a nice change!  Erica, new member chairwoman, helped guide our beautiful Alpha Nu class through their journey to becoming sisters of the Zeta Omega chapter. Alpha Nu had 18 new members which grew our chapter immensely and excited everyone. Among this group included Allison, Annaijah, Bailey, Delphine, Eleni, Jessie, Joycelyn, Julena, Karen, Kayley, Kimberley, Miya, Shannon, Supriya, Taylor, Tearney, Uma, and Valerie. Inspiration week flew by and finished with initiation held at Neera's home in Guelph, Ontario. She was an incredible host, and we were very thankful for Neera and her family for letting us use their beautiful home for our special event.
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This year the Delta Xi chapter has continued to grow both in numbers and involvement. We currently have 82 members with the initiation of the wonderful spring 2015 and fall 2015 new member classes. In the spring, our chapter held Crush Party, participated in Sigma Chi Derby Days, and held Sapphire Ball. We participated in Greek Sing with Phi Delta Theta for a performance of the Lion King, and the proceeds went to Our Clubhouse. Other philanthropy events we held were Date Auction and Pasta Pasta Sauca. Also in the spring we participated in Booth where we built a Storybook booth with a giant tree climbing through the middle, which was quite the feat.  
  
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Katie also contributed to the chapter as events chairwoman.  Her efforts for Touch of Klass should be noted as she used her organization skills to book a great venue well in advanced.  The event was held at a local restaurant called Shoeless Joes.  The hors d'oeuvres disappeared as soon as they were put on the table, and everyone mingled and had a great time.  We had some Christmas trivia that got everyone in the Christmas mood.
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During the summer several of us lived in the house and had fun going to sports games and bonding in the wonderful weather.  
  
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We held 3 philanthropy events during Fall 2013 term.  Decadence, was well attended and was nice for the new sisters to come and help out to raise money. Sisters baked together in order to get ready for the event. We had lots of yummy cupcakes and it was nice interacting with other students on campus. Close to Halloween, a couple sisters participated in Trick or Eat, collecting canned goods for local food banks while dressed up in costumes. We want to have a better attendance for this event in 2014. Our final philanthropy event of the Fall 2013 term, helping out at a local Soup Kitchen, was also poorly attended. One of our goals for the 2014 year is to improve attendance at Philanthropy events by setting more specific goals and getting sisters to come out!
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In the fall, we started the semester off with a standards retreat, Kamp Kappa, at Camp Guyasuta. We used this time to reflect and bond as a sisterhood. The following week was formal recruitment during which we gained 18 wonderful new members. These new members show a commitment to the chapter as they already hold several leadership positions and have become quite close through forming friendships and participating in Carnegie Mellon traditions such as painting the fence with the message “Drop it to the Fleur.”
  
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There were very few interpersonal problems between sisters in the Fall 2013 term. This gave the standards committee a break.  As a chapter, we are working towards improving sisterhood and philanthropy by working together and setting more specific goals as a chapter. We are all dedicated members and want Zeta Omega to be the best tat it can be by constantly keeping. Zeta Omega has a diverse collection of sisters that compliment one another very well. A quote read that represents Zeta Omega reads – we create women out of girls, sisters out of friends, and confidants out of strangers.  
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In the fall we held Mystery Date at Bangkok Balcony and had tons of fun eating dinner and dancing with our mystery dates. The fall’s philanthropy efforts included participating in CMU’s 1000 plus volunteer day together, filling meal bags for Stop Hunger Now, and our Hugging is Fundamental event where we take our giant bear, Alberto, to the center of campus to give hugs in exchange for donations to Reading is Fundamental. To conclude 2015, we held a chapter-wide holiday dinner to cap off a fabulous year! Overall 2015 has been an amazing year for Delta Xi.
  
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In Fall 2013 University of Waterloo is very proud to offer a professor job to Chris Hadfield – the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space. He called the university “world class” and is going to be teaching starting in the fall. This is exciting for our members (past, present, and future) who are in engineering.  
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Greek Life is growing at Carnegie Mellon as many students are seeking a balance to their rigorous academic lives. Our chapter’s members are heavily involved on campus in over one hundred different activities from dancer’s symposium to robotics research to division three athletics. Our chapter is a diverse group of passionate women seeking degrees in every college Carnegie Mellon has to offer.
  
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Our chapter holds meetings in our chapter room which is located in our house on campus, rented from the university. Our chapter’s housing is located in our house in the Greek Quad on Carnegie Mellon’s campus. The house is rented from the university and can house 30 Kappa sisters.
  
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==Highlights of 2014==
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==Highlights of 2016==
  
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Another wonderful year has passed in the Zeta Omega Chapter. One filled with great achievements, important lessons, chapter growth, and strengthened friendships. The 2014 year started strong with Lisa as recruitment and new member chair. With her leadership and guidance, we welcomed 9 new members into the Alpha Xi class: Angelica, Jessica, Kiki, Monica, Roze, Simran, Stacy, Sydney, and Uthi! The dedication and hardwork of Neera and Sunny, our President and Marshall, made for an extremely successful inspiration week. Neera graciously offered to host initiation at her beautiful home once again. The Alpha Xi class prepared a humourously entertaining rap for the chapter at our last meeting.
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In the spring of 2016, the chapter focused on growing sisterhood by participating and competing in PanHellenic events. This year we partnered with Delta Tau Delta and performed Beauty and the Beast for Greek Sing. The Pasta, Pasta, Sauca event was held to raise money for the Greek Sing philanthropy, Our Clubhouse, a non-profit organization that provides free support to those touched by cancer in western Pennsylvania.  We also won first place in Booth with our two-story Mario Kart design. Kappa had two formal events in the spring. We had our crush party at the Shady Grove Restaurant and our annual Sapphire Ball was held at the Pittsburgh Aquarium. We were the first Greek organization to have an event at the aquarium in a long time, and we impressed the workers with our class and sophistication. We ended the spring semester by winning the most improved academic excellence and best academic initiative at the CMU Greek Awards.
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In the summer, some members remained in the house in order to take classes, do research, do internships, or get a summer job. The Kappas staying in the house over the summer went to sports games and concerts together. We also redecorated the chapter house living room to promote community, sisterhood, and academic excellence for the coming semester.  
  
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The chapter held their signature formal, the Sapphire Ball, later that month. This year's theme was "Great Gatsby" and was organized by our events chairwomen, Katie and Taylor S. The Sapphire Ball is a wonderful way for alumni and collegiate members of Zeta Omega to reunite and celebrate sisterhood in classy attire.   Awards were presented to those admirable sisters who the chapter felt remarkably contributed in helping Zeta Omega reach it’s full potential. The awards were as follows:
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In the fall, we started off with a successful formal recruitment, gaining 20 more awesome members and reaching total. The new members attempted to paint the fence in the rain. Though painting the fence was unsuccessful due to the rain it became an inside joke and brought the new members together. We had a semiformal Mystery Date event at Dave & Buster’s to promote sisterhood and help integrate the new members into the chapter.
  
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Academic Excellence ---- Fatima Sicutad
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We also focused on philanthropy this semester. We were able to purchase over 400 books for RIF through bake sale events and the Kappa Kappa Grill ‘Em Grilled Cheese Sale. Some of our contributions for RIF also came from winning a prize in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days. Kappa won 1st Place Overall and the Philanthropy Award. We also had the highest participation of any Greek organization at CMU in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Donut Dash for ALS. Two of our sisters, Sarah Deluty and Linda Chen, attended the Kappa Convention together thanks to the House Board. They shared what they learned to promote sisterhood in this semester and the coming year.
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Chapter Goals ------------ Lisa Nguyen
 
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Sisterhood ------------------Erica Schellenberg
 
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Philanthropy -------------- Melissa Yeung
 
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President Award ---------- Laura Sevick
 
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Alumni Award ------------ Beth Stamer-McAllister
 
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Senior Award-------------- Erica Shellenberg
 
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New Member Award ---- Taylor Smith, Simran Nanda
 
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Outstanding Officer ----- Erica Schellenberg
 
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Under Melissa’s lead, Zeta Omega put forth many efforts to serve the community in the Winter 2014 term. Annually we support Reading is Fundamental by encouraging sisters to visit local elementary schools and read to the younger children. We also provided them with brand new school supplies. We promoted philanthropy at the Waterloo campus with our annual bake sale, Decadence. Each term students look forward to the yummy treats that the sisters of Zeta Omega bake and provide in the Great Hall of the Student Life Centre. Our sisters also visited a local soup kitchen to serve members of the Waterloo community.
 
  
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Several sisterhood events organized by Fallon and Erica were also held in the Winter 2014 term. Our sisters spent one evening braving the cold together, skating and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. For our second sisterhood event we crafted our own Kappa swag, by putting our letters on shirts, sweaters, bags, and other casual apparel. One of our favourite unofficial sisterhood traditions is to eat icecream after meetings, even in the winter! Some other memorable moments include touring the campus observatory, attending trivia night at Bomber, and having movie and games nights.  
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==Highlights of 2017==
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Throughout 2017, the Delta Xi chapter has continued to grow and flourish in its sisterhood. This spring, the chapter participated in the annual Greek Sing competition and won first place for its performance of Moana with our partners Sigma Phi Epsilon. The chapter also held Sapphire Ball and multiple philanthropy events. The chapter participated in CMU’s annual Booth Build competition and won first prize for our seventy’s-themed booth, “That 70’s Booth.”
  
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Zeta Omega built relationships within the Greek community through other fun mixers too.  Events held during the Winter term included making sugar cookies with the Delta Gammas from Laurier, watching Insidious on Valentines Day with the Sigma Chi’s, and participating in a clothing drive with the AOIIs. We also created more Greek life awareness on International Badge Day by wearing our badges with the AOIIs and posting pictures of them on social media. Study group sessions were planned regularly throughout the term, so sisters were able to study and support each other academically, while also snacking on table treats! Valerie was awarded a small prize for being the sister who attended the most study groups. In the fall, Valerie claimed the prize once again, along with our newer member Jordana!
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During the summertime, multiple sisters lived in the house in order to have a home while they took classes, participated in research, internships, or other summer employment positions.  
  
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With the beginning of Fall 2014, four successful recruitment events welcomed our biggest pledge class yet! Of our 19 new members, we had Abby, Ally, Ashley, Cassia, Diane, Emily, Hayley, Jordana, Katrina, Kavita, Marium, Nikelle, Parminder, Parnum, Sandyha, Sarah, Sophie, Taylor H, and Victoria. Lisa once again guided our lovely Alpha Omicron class through their journey to becoming sisters of the Zeta Omega chapter. They presented the chapter with handcrafted sisterhood bracelets at our last meeting. Kelly became our new president and did a wonderful job collaborating with Sunny on initiation, and with strengthening our bond with the Sigma Chi fraternity.  
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In the fall, the chapter started the year with a very successful formal recruitment that gave us 25 lovely new members who are already showing commitment and dedication to the chapter as they take up various leadership positions. Many sisters participated in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Donut Dash for ALS, and Kappa Kappa Gamma had the highest participation of any Greek organization. The chapter also hosted a very successful Kappa Carnival to raise money for Reading is Fundamental that involved a dozen on-campus organizations and had a great turn out from the CMU community.
  
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Katie and Taylor S helped plan the socials for Fall 2014 as well. In October we made a trip to a local corn maze with the Pi Kappa Alphas from Laurier. Everyone really got into the autumn spirit, and took adorable photos with pumpkin patches, haystacks and tractors. For Halloween, we went to see the new horror movie Annabelle with the Sigma Chis. Our end of year formal, Touch of Klass, was hosted at Shoeless Joes. We all dressed in classy Christmas attire and shared a special night of sisterhood and memories with our dates, close friends and family.
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The chapter had a successful Crush Party at Steel Cactus early in the semester to promote sisterhood between the new members and the sisters. After learning that our partner for Greek Sing of 2018 was Phi Delta Theta, the sisters of Delta Xi started hosting some bonding events to get to know the brothers better. We also hosted a Kappa Kappa Grill’Em Grilled Cheese Sale with the help of Phi Delt brothers to deliver $400 worth of grilled cheese. All the proceeds from the event went to Camp Kesem.
  
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Emily and Louisa significantly improved our chapter’s philanthropy efforts in the Fall 2014 term. The duo held numerous events and introduced term long activities to the chapter, including Kappa Kares, an effort to log personal volunteer hours and compete in teams for a prize. The individual award for top hours went to Miya, logging a record total of 115 hours! The group award went to Team 7, which included Jordana, Kim, Marium, Monica, and Valerie. The chapter also participated in a Terracycle recycling initiative, aiming to collect conventionally un-recyclable items and recycle them, such as tassimo discs and stationary supplies. For Mental Health Awareness Week, sisters handed out informational material and off-campus resources. Helium balloons with encouraging words were distributed to create a positive mental space for students and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Sisters also took to social media to share insightful and personal approaches to staying mentally healthy. Decadence went under way once again, raising over $500 from baked goods to put towards the United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo. Lastly, sisters wrote heartfelt letters to the Canadian Armed Forces and collected items to fill shoeboxes for the Christmas Child campaign. Our chapter hopes to carry these strong efforts into the next year.
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Delta Xi continues to meet in our Chapter House which is owned by the university. Currently, around thirty active sisters live in the house.  
  
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As our Standards chair for the Fall 2014 term, Theenu planned 3 wonderful sisterhood events. Sisters gathered one evening to make small crafts for Bid Day for all of the new members. We crafted tote bags with KKG letters and symbols, and enjoyed an icecream bar supplied with lots of different toppings. Our second sisterhood was spent Go Karting at Erbsville Kartway. Even though it was really chilly outside, everyone was able to do two laps around the track! Sisters got a good workout when we finished the term by rock climbing at the Grand River Rocks.
 
  
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After an amazing year, we are proud to announce that Kelly, Taylor H, and Jordana won positions on FSA for 2015. With the welcoming of so many new members and strong leaders in the past year, our chapter has really taken a positive turn. Our events have been amazingly memorable and our sisterhood and philanthropy has been stronger than ever.
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==Booths==
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2019: The Lion King (2nd place) <br>
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2018: Alice in Wonderland (1st place) <br>
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2017: That 70's Booth (1st place) <br>
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2016: Mario Party (1st place) <br>
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2015: MagiKK Γree House (2nd place and Chairman's Choice) <br>
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2014: Wreck It Ralph (2nd place) First sorority to program a game  <br>
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2013: Snow White and the Seven Giants (3rd place) <br>
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2012: It’s a Small World <br>
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2011: Kappa Kosmic Galaxy <br>
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2010: Kappa Kappa Glacier (2nd place) <br>
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2009: James and the Giant Peach (1st place) <br>
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2008: Wizard of Oz/Kappas in Kansas— first two story booth <br>
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2007: Gum Ball Machine <br>
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2006: Kappa Art Nouveau <br>
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2005: Kappa Klaw <br>
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2004: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (chairman’s choice) <br>
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2003: Fantasia <br>
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2002: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe  <br>
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2001: Kappa’s Antopia, Life’s a Picnic <br>
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2000: Mayan Ruins/Kappanitza (2nd Place) <br>
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1999: Paddington Station <br>
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1998: Peter Pan (second place) <br>
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1997: Dinosaurs <br>
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1996: Sharp Shooters <br>
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1993: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure <br>
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1989: Barrel of Monkeys? <br>
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1985: Konestoga Kappa (Wild Wild West)
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1984: first place booth <br>
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1982: third place <br>
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1981: first place  <br>
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1980: FAO Schwartz <br>
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1978: King Tut’s Tomb <br>
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1972: Geodesic Dome<br>
  
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2017: Moana (1st place) <br>
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2016: Beauty and the Beast <br>
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2015: The Lion King <br>
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2014: American Idiot <br>
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2013: Legally Blonde <br>
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2012: Wizard of Oz <br>
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2011: The Wedding Singer <br>
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2010: Fame <br>
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2009: West Side Story <br>
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The University of Waterloo has been named Canada’s Top University for Innovation for the 23rd consecutive year and Best Overall for 2015, according to Maclean’s magazine.
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'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''
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The Board of Governors has approved the construction of an $88-million Engineering 7 (E7) building this year. The seven-story building will deliver education to Waterloo’s Engineering students, and will enable the university to attract even more of the best and brightest students who will undertake research here.
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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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The Warrior Tribe is a new FEDS club that began in June 2014. It aims to revitalize school spirit within the University of Waterloo community through lively attendance at club and sporting events. The Tribe hopes create a sense of unity through study, sports, and most of all, spirit.
 
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In November 2014, FEDS held a referendum which resulted in 73.8% of 6,000 students voting in favour of a fall reading week. However, in contrast to other schools who have successfully implemented this, administration says that the demand of the school’s world-renowned co-op program could create complication. The senate will vote officially on the idea next year.
 
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The 2015 year has been a memorable one for the ladies of the Zeta Omega Chapter. It certainly began with hardship, but this was overcome and our sisterhood became bonded closer than ever as a result.
 
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Zeta Omega did not recruit in the winter semester due to the size of the previous Alpha Omicron chapter, but they did still participate in the campus Greek Promotion week. That same month there was also a skating social with the Sigma Chi Fraternity, organized by events chairmen Carol, and a sisterhood event at a Waterloo Warriors basketball game, followed by appetizers at Crabby Joe’s, organized by Vice President Standards Tearney.
 
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Unfortunately, January was also a very difficult month for Zeta Omega. January 18th marked the tragic loss of one of our incredible members. The girls came together to offer one another support during this period of hardship, which including holding a ceremony in her memory and offering transportation to the visitation.
 
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The month of February began with a visit from Caroline, a Kappa LC, organized by Vice President of Organization Stacy. That month there was also a Healthy Hearts Sisterhood event (in which sisters went for yoga and smoothies), a Pool & Darts Social with the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, a study date with the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority (organized by Panhellenic Delegate Hayley), and a Breakfast at Tiffany’s themed brunch for Mother-Daughter Day (organized by Public Relations Chairmen Taylor H). For Valentine’s Day the girls exchanged Secret Cupid anonymous Valentine’s cards.
 
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In March, Zeta Omega focused largely on their philanthropic efforts and sisterly relationships. The Decadence bake sale was organized, as well as a post Saint Patrick’s Day garbage clean up that chapter members received local recognition for in the news.  The girls bonded over a makeup tutorial for their chapter programming organized by Education Chairman Valerie, and a much needed informal Quiet Night.
 
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Of course, March also meant the holding of the annual Sapphire Ball, in which Zeta Omega members were able to dress in formal attire and bring dates for a dinner and dance at The Crowne Plaza. This year’s theme was Kate Spade, and the awards were as follows:
 
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It was a great winter semester, finished off with a leadership brunch for the girl’s of the Fall 2015 Chapter Council and a senior sendoff to Sunny, Louisa, Emily, Lisa, Kelly, Nikita, Nicolette, Laura, Carol, Molly, Melissa, Jessie, and Kimberly.
 
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The Fall semester was a busy one, but due to the commitment and collaboration of all the sisters it was an undoubtedly fun one as well. The term kicked off with recruitment, which involved participation in recruitment workshops with the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, hosting a booth in the Student Life Centre’s Vendors Ally and during the university’s Club’s Day, and of course the events of recruitment itself. Recruitment was organized by Membership Chairman Taylor S, who put together five days of magical reading-themed events, complete with beautiful decorations and delicious baking. Alyssa, a Kappa LC, was also present during this sometimes stressful week to give advice and strengthen the bonds of our sisterhood.  Thus, we welcomed 12 new members as our Alpha Pi class: Niha, Meera, Maddie, Kristin, Mia, Ravina, Arista, Nicole, Sunny, Mackenzie, Erin, and Glenda. We were also delighted to embrace another new member – Katie –several weeks later in order to meet our quota. Prior to being joined by our impressive new pledge class, Tearney organized a Kolour Me Kappa sisterhood event involving a paint-balloon filled game of Capture the Flag.
 
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With recruitment ending in October, Zeta Omega was able to focus on getting to know the new members and introducing them to what it means to be part of the Greek Community at the University of Waterloo. A pumpkin painting sisterhood and a corn maze social with Pi Kappa Alpha were held, and the girls also worked a mental health awareness booth in the Student Life Centre in which students wrote on a whiteboard about what keeps them mentally healthy and took pictures. This is a cause that has come to mean very much to Zeta Omega, as well as all youth of our generation, so it was truly phenomenal to see the effect the chapter had in brightening people’s day with such a simple gesture. The month finished off with Daddy / Daughter Day, which took place at a Warrior’s women’s hockey game.
 
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November was a very exciting month due to Initiation, which was held at Taylor H’s home in Kitchener. It was preceded the night before by Fireside, held on campus, and followed by the standard alumni brunch at Angie’s Diner. Under the guidance of New Member Chairman Karen, the girls had blossomed into ideal representations of everything that Kappa Kappa Gamma stands for. November also marked the holding of Decadence (organized by Philanthropy Chairman Jordana), a tri-sorority clothing swap, a workshop from a Kappa trainer, some informative programming on sexual assault, a Murder Mystery Social with the Sigma Chi Fraternity, a Peaceful Minds sisterhood in which the girls returned for yoga and smoothies, and a casual Christmas sisterhood in which the girls decorated gingerbread cookies baked by the one and only Parnum. The year came to a celebratory ending with Touch of Klass at the Waterloo Inn and a senior send off to Theenu.
 
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In context of the university that Zeta Omega is located at, the University of Waterloo ranked first for innovation for the twenty-fourth year in a row and first for reputation this year according to MacLean’s. It also raised 17 places in terms of word rankings. Regarding changes to the campus, the university opened a Science Teaching Complex, began construction on a new student residence, opened it’s Center of Excellence for Innovation in Aging, and expanded it’s entrepreneurship program, Velocity, to become North America’s largest startup incubator. Hopefully next year is as progressive and exciting as this one!
 
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Delta Xi
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FoundedFebruary 17, 1944 (1944-02-17) (82 years ago)
CollegeCarnegie Mellon University
LocationPittsburgh, PA
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Carnegie Mellon University established in 1900, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university began as the Carnegie Technical Schools, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900.


Chapter founded February 17th, 1944


1,326 initiates (as of June 2018)


Charter members: Janet Adele Armstrong, Phillis Gean Baber, Elizabeth Anne Beall, Ruth Essie Beall, Mary Jane Dickson, Mary Jane Forman, Lois Frishkorn, Dorothy Hortense Greiner, Thalia JEan Harmany, Helen Elisabeth Harrison, Dorothy Patricia Houlihan, Helen Louise Johnston, Catherine Ring Kinley, Helen Jean Macdonald, Billie Wallace McIlrath, Helen Wright Robinson, Ann McDonald Rodgers, Virginia Ann Sheppard, Dorothy Lucille Stauff, Marie Gloria Sunseri, Mary Kathryn Truxell, Mary Patricia Weakland, Dorothy Louise Willison, Marjorie Gretta Woodburn.

Some of Chapter’s Outstanding Alumnae: (If you have chapter alumna who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)


Fraternity Council Officers:


Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:


Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:

Marty Lewis Cornelius, 1952, Artist and scene/costume designer Aleta Cornelius Malm Eastman, 1952, Award-winning artist, painter and art teacher Mary Shaw Marohnic (Horn), 1958, Artist/illustrator; art instructor Barbara Hall Feldon, 1970, TV and film actress and fashion model, most famous for her role as Agent 99 in the TV series Get Smart

Additional Outstanding Delta Xi Alumnae: Mary Lou Maurhoff (Stewart), Graduate Counselor, 1954-1955; Lori Jurgovsky (Johnston), Chapter Consultant, 1995-1996;


The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)

Andrew Carnegie, in an agreement with the city of Pittsburgh, founded Carnegie Technical Schools in 1904 on the edge of a large city park. In 1912, renamed Carnegie Institute of Technology, it included the College of Engineering and Science, the College of Fine Arts, and Margaret Morrison Carnegie College. This was “Tech” when Kappa Phi Delta, the oldest sorority in the women’s college of Margaret Morrison Carnegie, petitioned Kappa.

At this local’s founding in 1929 there was an agreement not to petition a national fraternity for ten years. At the time of the petition, Beta Pi, a sorority in the Fine Arts College, elected to join with Kappa Phi Delta, and together they became Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. It was agreed that women from engineering and science were to be included in membership selection although not many were available.


Installation

The installation February, 1944, coincided with the 25th anniversary of Gamma Epsilon, University of Pittsburgh. Initiation was held February 18 at the Carnegie Student Union and all but one of the Fraternity officers was present as 24 charter members and 11 pledges joined to form Delta Xi Chapter. Gamma Epsilon actives and nearby alumnae and representatives of many other chapters heightened the new group’s awareness of becoming part of an international fraternity.


Early Meetings and Housing

The active chapter, with scholastic interests varying from secretarial, home economics, and social studies to science, art, music, and architecture, met for its first formal meeting, called in order by first chapter president Helen Robinson Rhodes on February 20, 1944. The place of meeting was the so-called activities room of the Carnegie Student Union, an old mansion with large rooms and spacious closets, which was to be the center of Kappa activities until the new student union “Skibo” was built in 1960. Skibo’s closets were smaller and the storing of archives and supplies became a real problem. The meeting rooms were rather like classrooms and lacked privacy.

During the early years, most Delta Xi members commuted, but after 1948 when a large apartment building was remodeled for women students there were many more residents and many Kappas became roommates or floormates. Group spirit was strong and accomplishments many during the 1950s and early 1960s.

In early spring of 1965 Delta Xi drafted an appeal, through Panhellenic, to be presented to the incoming Carnegie Tech president, that each sorority be given a floor assignment in Morewood Gardens, the women’s dorm. Permission was granted and in the summer of 1965 advisers and others interested alumnae and actives furnished the lounge area of 3D Morewood. It was a great feeling to know where to find a Kappa. Now the chapter could plan initiations and other activities more easily . . . Delta Xi had a home.


The 1960s—a Decade of Change

Unfortunately as the 1960s continued the interest in sorority life and traditional values held appeal for fewer women students and Delta Xi suffered as did the other national Panhellenic groups. In spite of the long-awaited “place of our own” which should have bound the chapter together, unity and cohesiveness were lacking, and after a period of disorganization a graduate counselor was assigned. Rush and other areas improved, but only temporarily.

Council issued a Warning of Probation, followed by Probation, then a probation extension. A whole college generation of Delta Xis lived with the feeling of failure in living up to Fraternity obligations.

With all the other unrest in the world and increased pressures for academic achievement there seemed just not enough benefit from fraternity membership for women on the Carnegie campus.

Another graduate counselor was sent to try to restore order from chaos. Scholarship improved, organization improved, rush was still poor. A small chapter, however, when forced to question itself, can sometimes appreciate fundamentals more than one at its height.

Fortunately for Delta Xi the pledge class of 1969–70, although limited in numbers, was strong in appreciation of friendship, scholarship, and Kappa ideals. This group reasoned successfully with Council members that if the Fraternity itself had grown from a membership of six, a small chapter need not be considered irresponsible. Some reorganization of priorities was undertaken to accommodate the chapter’s size and the Delta Xis relaxed at last in the knowledge that their dedication was as sincere as that of any other chapter.

While Delta Xi was organizing, so was the Carnegie campus. In 1967 this private college was merged with Mellon Institute, a nearby private research facility. The result was Carnegie-Mellon University and, as such, the administration sought to widen the scope of academic disciplines offered. Margaret Morrison Carnegie College first became coeducational, and then was phased out entirely to be replaced by the College of Humanities and Social Studies. The character of student applications changed, too, and now many chapter members are enrolled in the College of Engineering and Science. The Margaret Morrison Carnegie College home economics members with their cooking and sewing abilities are missed, but the engineers are great at booth design and construction for Spring Carnival!


Traditions

Spring Carnival is an event of long tradition at Carnegie Mellon. The greatest impetus comes from the Greek organizations on campus and for one weekend, the student body plays hard to balance the hard work of the academic year. Greek Sing is another exciting event on the calendar, and Homecoming in the fall allows the chapter to roll out the welcome mat for returning alumnae. At other times during the year Delta Xi displays community awareness and concern by collecting for UNICEF at Halloween and by entertaining underprivileged children at Christmas.

A consideration of Delta Xi’s first 30 years reveals a stable organization, with its original spirit not overpowered by crises and change. Ideals of friendship, loyalty, and excellence appealed to the Kappa Phi Deltas and Beta Pis who petitioned Kappa in the early 1940s. Now, as each pledge class comes along it is evident that the Fraternity holds appeal, even though academic orientation and social orders have been transformed.

The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually Contact the Fraternity History Chairman with questions.

Highlights of the 1970s

Delta Xi also won Greek Sing in 1974

In 1975, the Delta Xi sisters won Greek Sing with the help of Phi Kappa Theta. In 1978, Kappa received an Appreciation Award from the March of Dimes for their efforts. The years of 1975 to 1985 was a huge time of growth for Carnegie Mellon University. The academic fields of software engineering and robotics expanded greatly and CMU made strides towards becoming one of the greatest technologically advanced schools. Our chapter flourished throughout these years and recruited many wonderful women.

During the 1978-1979 School Year, the Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma moved from their residence in Morewood to a real home in the new Greek Quad. This was a big deal for the sisters. Many were sad to leave Morewood 3D, Kappa's first home, but at the same time, many were excited to have a real house. Having this home helped the sisters to grow closer and everyone made the best of this challenge.

Throughout these years the Greek System at Carngie Mellon was growing rapidly. This resulted in the university building an assortment of houses that would be considered Greek housing. This was very exciting for all students involved in greek life and our chapter responded by moving into one of these houses. The university itself was growing a lot as well. The president of the school at the time, Richard M. Cyert, made many changes in academics and administration that helped make CMU what it is today. He created the Andrew Network and also strategized on how to push Carnegie Mellon forward technology wise.

1975-1976: First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Phi Kappa Theta, First Place in Womens Overall Intramurals1976-1977: Second Place in Greek Sing, Second Place in the Booth Competition for Spring Carnival, First Place in Intramural Softball and Volleyball1977-1978: First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega, Second Place in Booth Overall1978-1979: First Place in Booth, First Place in the Float Competition with the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega, First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Beta Theta Pi, First Place in Intramural Football and Basketball, Appreciation Award from the march of Dimes 1979-1980.

Highlights of the 1980s

The sisters of Delta Xi were involved in many activates both in and out of the chapter. From 1980-1984, KKG enjoyed events such as Crush Party, Panhellenic events, and sister bonding. The sisters were also involved with intramural sports and the team was known as the KKG Krusaders. The sisters worked on campuswide projects such as booth and had Big Little Sister week, in which new members were welcomed into the Delta Xi chapter. Delta Xi sisters were recognized in “The Key”. During these years, the sisters of the Detla Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma worked together to create an effective chapter.

A challenge that the Delta Xi chapter faced was lack of communication. Chapter Council called this goal “Improve Communications through Committee Utilization” and used programs such as the Big-Little Sister Program and the Active Pledge Program to carry out this goal. Another challenge was the deactivation of members. After the threat of deactivation of several sisters, Delta Xi worked to enforce the “Behind Closed Doors” policy to isolate incidents and alleviate the stress placed on the sisters.

This time was an exciting one for Kappas. Plans for alternative housing for the five Panhellenic sororities were proposed and built. During the years of 1983-1984, the Delta Xi chapter celebrated her 40th year as a chapter. This event was celebrated with a visit from the Fraternity President herself. As the Delta Xi chapter grew, changes were made to the internal structure of the Kappa community. More sisters were choosing to study engineering. This movement was supported by as sister becoming the president of the Society of Women Engineers.

In 1980, the sisters received the Beta Province Award for most improved scholarship. Delta Xi continued its academic achievements when it earned the highest QPA of all the sororities for the second consecutive year in 1982. Kappas were always successful in campus competitions such as intramurals, Greek Sing and Booth.

Second Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Beta Theta Pi, Second Place in Booth Sororities

  • 1980-1981: First Place in Greek Sing with the brothers of Phi Kappa Theta, First Place in Booth, First Place in Intramural Football and Softball, Highest QPA for Sororities, Beta Province Award for Most Improved Scholarship, Linda Kralosky was elected President and Janet Szwarc was elected Treasurer of the Society of Women Engineers, Cathy Glenn won the Carrier Corporation Award at the SWE Banquet
  • 1981-1982: Highest QPA for Sororities, First Place in Intramural Football, Third Place in Greek Sing, Third in Booth among Greeks
  • 1982-1983: Sue Ann Illig won the Scholarship Award and the Chapter Finance Award in the 54th Biennial Kappa Convention
  • 1983-1984: Award for Overall Improvement, Third Place in Greek Sing, First Place in Booth for Sororities, Third Place in Booth overall
  • 1984-1985:Honor Societies: Holle Humphries, Elizabeth Williams, M. Clair Blatt, Johanna Conte, Ingrid Goedicke, Lynetta Kopta, Cindy Baker, Heidi Riedl, Amy Pierce, Deborah Kaltwasser, Georgine Bogovich, Sue Ann Illig, Colleen Kennedy, Laurie Worthington, Joyce Teolis, Joan Lommel

Highlights of the 1990s

The Delta Xi’s worked hard to get their name out campus and received the 1997 Golden Key for outstanding achievement. A popular philanthropy that started in 1997 was the Kappa Kappa Gong Show to benefit Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Overall greek enrollment was down in the mid-nineties with a Panhellenic ceiling of just 45 members in the early nineties. One year after a large senior class had graduated, Kappa's numbers were significantly lower than the other houses entering fall rush that year. As a way to look larger on campus than they really were, sisters wore letter shirts every single day around campus so that it looked like there were Kappas everywhere you went. To keep from wearing the same shirts all the time, sisters washed the shirts every night at the house and traded shirts in order to extend their wardrobes. The trick worked, as Kappa's pledge class that fall was one of its largest. In the late nineties Kappa grew in size and so did the rest of the Panhellenic sororities and the chapter was 47 members by the end of the decade.

The late nineties also brought changes in terms to familiar sorority events. In 1997 Big and Little sisters became key sisters, and families became Kores, and Pledges became New Members. In 1998 Rush became Formal Membership Recruitment (and Informal Membership Recruitment) Panhellenic-wide.

Booth Highlights

  • 1996 booth was "Sharp Shooters"
  • 1997 Carnival theme was Television, and the booth was "Dinosaurs" (referencing the TV show that ran 1991-1994)
  • 1998 booth was "Peter Pan". The booth won second place
  • 1999 Carnival Theme was "Children's Literature" booth was "Paddington Station"
  • 2000 booth was Mayan Ruins ("Kappanitza") and the booth won second place

Greek Sing Highlights

  • 1996 Kappa won first place in Greek Sing with PhiKap performing Pippen
  • 1997 Kappa partnered with SigEp, a new colony at the time, to perform La Cage aux Folles
  • 1998 Kappa partnered with Tri-Delt and performed Chorus Line
  • 1999 Kappa performed alone to a Madonna Anthology
  • 2000 Kappa performed with Delta Upsilon in Boogie Nights Musical

Highlights of 2000-2010

Classes were canceled on September 11, 2001, the day of the tragic terrorist attack on the United States and an outdoor candlelit vigil was held that night. This event was attended by hundreds of people, including a lot of sisters. The next day a gathering was held in the University Center to give faculty, staff and students the opportunity to discuss issues and share feelings. A blood drive was held and so many people responded that people had to be turned away at the door. A number of sisters participated in the drive by acting as volunteers or donating blood. The university's annual United Way Campaign started "The September 11th Fund" to provide members of the university community with an opportunity to contribute to disaster relief efforts. Our chapter started a canned foods and old clothes drive at the house as part of its effort to contribute to disaster relief.

The 2004 calendar year proved to be busy but fulfilling. The highlight of the spring semester was our school's annual Greek Sing competition. In collaboration with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity we put on and energetic rendition of the Broadway production "Newsies" and had the audience on its feet. Over two months of hard work was rewarded when we won first place for the second year in a row. The spring semester was also marked by our school's Spring carnival and our creative and vibrantly colored booth modeled on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" earned us the Chairman's Choice Award.

That same 2004 Spring Carnival we made history by becoming the first all-women's organization to participate in the annual Buggy competition, a pushcar competition.We spent months improving an old buggy we purchased from an organization that had been participating in this event for a number of years. We did remarkably well for our first year and received the Buggy Chairman's Choice Award in recognition of our achievement.

The sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Delta Xi Chapter was in March of Spring 2004 and to mark this momentous occasion we held an anniversary banquet at a hotel in downtown Pittsburgh and a number of alumni attended.

Among the chapter’s philanthropic events for the semester was a day we spent at an old people's home which proved to be a very rewarding experience. The beginning of the fall semester was as usual marked by formal membership recruitment, a very busy and hectic time for all. Our hard work paid off and recruitment proved to be very successful. The members welcomed twenty-five new sisters into our chapter.

Soon after we started fund raising for our major philanthropy, Quarter Mile of Quarters in collaboration with the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. We raised in excess of $5,000 for the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh. We also participated in a non- Greek philanthropy, Dance Marathon, and as part of the team that raised the most money for the second year in a row, many of our sisters stayed up all night. We also held our annual holiday dinner to which we invited underprivileged children and gave them the Christmas present they had dreamed of but never thought they would actually possess. Despite the fact that we participated in so many activities we upheld our high standards of academic excellence achieving a chapter QPA of more than 3.4 in both the spring and the fall. Our achievements as a chapter were recognized by the university and we were named the Outstanding Sorority for the year 2004.

In 2004, Carnegie Mellon University has a student body that consists of more than 8,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The university prides itself on its diversity reflected in the fact that 20% of the student body consists of international students. The university consists of seven schools and colleges - for engineering, science,business,fine arts,computer science,humanities and social sciences and public policy and management. Though the Greek population is under 15% of the student body, it is very active both on campus and in the community. The Greek population consists of 13 national fraternities, 4 national sororities and one private sorority.

The chapter has 63 members and it prides itself on being one of the most well regarded organizations on campus, and it strives to uphold this reputation. The members make a concerted effort to participate in philanthropies and other events of all the other Greek organizations as well as in non Greek events. Outside of their involvement in Kappa, the sisters are highly involved in many aspects of campus life. There are a number of varsity athletes, sexual assault advisers, resident advisers, orientation counselors and teaching assistants and as well as members of varied organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers, Alpha Phi Omega (community service) and Order of Omega (academic excellence).

There are sisters holding prominent positions on the Student Senate. The chapter members recognize the importance of scholarship and pride themselves on the fact that our chapter QPA is well above the campus all-women's average as well as the all-sorority average. For spring 2004, our chapter QPA was 3.44 and for fall 2004 its was 3.43.

In the fall, ten our sisters attained 4.0 QPAs. The members are aware of the fact that the faculty play a prominent role in helping us maintain our high academic standards and we recognize a different member of the faculty each week by naming a "Professor of the Week". The chapter hosts a professor tea and professors are invited to the house to provide an opportunity for interaction between the sisters and faculty on a more casual basis than would be possible in the classroom. We have a number of events to provide sisters an opportunity to get together for both work and relaxation. These include study hours, movie nights, sleepovers and unity dinners.

In 2004, the chapter continued two of its old goals - to have a chapter QPA of 3.35 and have an attendance of at least 80% at all mandatory events. We were successful in attaining our desired QPA. The chapter QPA for spring 2004 was 3.44 and that for the fall was 3.43. We tried to facilitate the attainment of this goal by holding weekly study hours, recognizing sisters who excelled in academics and encouraging attendance at classes by passing around a "no skippy" jar. We were also fairly successful in achieving our second goal and attendance at most mandatory events was over 80%. We tried to encourage attendance by rewarding those with perfect attendance at our meetings.

We also introduced two new goals. The first of these was to improve alumnae relations. In order to do this we created a new position, the alumnae chairman, who is in charge of keeping alumnae up-to-date of the activities of our chapter. The second goal was to have a sisterhood sleepover once a semester to promote unity. We held a sleepover in the fall after FMR which was primarily aimed at making our new members feel integrated into the chapter. This event was very well attended.

The Delta Xi chapter has had a very memorable year. During the spring of 2007, Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in Carnegie Mellon's carnival tradition by building booth. The carnival theme was "Small Things Made Big" and KKG created a gumball machine booth. The booth was very successful and allowed the Pittsburgh community to play the games inside and participate in the fun. KKG also participated in Greek Sing. This past year, KKG paired up with AEPi and performed "Guys and Dolls". The girls had so much fun and had the chance to interact with new people. Sapphire Ball was held in May and was an excellent way to end the school year. In the fall of 2007, Mystery Date Dinner was held at Wyndham Hotel. For a philanthropy event, KKG paired up with Kappa Alpha Theta for a Kite and Key Dodgeball event to raise money for the Strong Women Strong Girls foundation. In addition, an Alumnae Reception was held. Fifty-year Kappas were presented with gifts and it was a very touching experience.

The Delta Xi chapter also did something new this past calendar year. A family reception was held and parents of the sisters were invited to the house to learn a bit more about Kappa and meet the girls that are in the same sorority as their daughter. Fall formal recruitment was particularly important for the chapter this year because about half the house graduated in the spring. Thirty seniors left and the house numbers seemed small. The membership chairman at the time did a really great job motivating the sisters and stressing the importance of FMR for the future of our house. As a result, 19 new members joined and they were all very eager to take part in Kappa activities.

The Carnegie Mellon University campus is very diverse and most of the students at the school are very involved on campus in academics as well as extracurricular activities. The school has an overall focused attitude and it is very evident that the students are driven and set goals. Kappa Kappa Gamma has grown in several ways in 2007. Thirty seniors graduated so the number of girls in the house was cut in half. FMR was particularly important for the chapter in the fall and it was extremely successful. A great new group of girls that exemplify KKG joined and have been very active in all the activities.

There were challenges with academics and accountability this past calendar year. For academics, the chapter's overall grade point average was dropping. In order to help the situation, the VPAE initiated several activities such as a scholarship garden, enforced study hours at the house, fixed up the scholarship closet, and tried to boost the overall morale in the house. As for accountability, standards tried a few different methods to make sure that sisters attend mandatory events and stressed the importance of dedication.

In the spring semester of 2008, the Chapter Council attended the LEAD workshop at the University of Pittsburgh KKG house. They had the opportunity to meet Kappas from many other schools in the area and participate in leadership development activities. The Crush Party was held at Union Grill this year and Standards Retreat was held at the Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink. Greek Sing was a success this year. The sisters paired up with SAE and put together a show titled "Armagannie". The show was very funny and received compliments as well as a standing ovation from the audience. The chapter participated in many aspects of Carnival in the spring. The overall theme of Carnival was "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" and KKG decided to build a booth based on a Wizard of Oz theme. The sisters were extremely proud of the booth built in the spring because it was the first two story booth we had built in quite some time. It was named "Kappa's not in Kansas Anymore" and took visitors through a journey from Munchkin Land all the way to Emerald City. During Carnival, a very successful alumni reception was also held at the house. Sapphire Ball was held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel the weekend after Carnival. Fall 2008 also was packed with so many activities. Kappa participated in AEPi's WingAThon and won a Wii as well as some games to go along with it. FMR allowed the house to gain 21 additional members. The Standards Retreat was held at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Mystery Date was held at Mitchell's.

Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the five Panhellenic Organizations one of eight total sororities sponsored by the University. Though Greek life at Carnegie Mellon University accounts for less than 20% of the student body, Greeks are quite active in all aspects of campus life. The Student Life Office sponsors many leadership development activities for the Greek community in addition to the numerous activities available for all students. The Greek Life Advisory Committee and "Healthy Greeks" encourage those parts of the Greek community to lead healthy lifestyles.

The sisters of the Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma are leaders in many facets of the Carnegie Mellon community, and the chapter maintains a positive reputation on campus. Not only do our sisters participate in Greek events to support other fraternities and sororities philanthropic charities, but other campus-wide organizations as well. Delta Xi sisters are recognized around campus as varsity athletes, intramural athletes, sexual assault advisers, Resident Assistants, Orientation Counselors, and many other leadership positions.

Some of the chapter challenges include attendance at both in-house and out-of-house activities. This includes sisters not attending meetings, out-of-house activities, and various other Greek events. This challenge is still being dealt with in the spring 2009 semester, but stricter policies on attendance were enforced. Another challenge that we had last year was maintaining a high, stable average GPA. Because of study hours that were held at the house and various other academic activities, our sisters were able to achieve a high GPA for the fall 2008 semester. Another challenge that our chapter had last year was participation (within and outside of our house) and overall success of philanthropic events. Through more in-house spirit and better advertisement of our events, we were able to get more of a turn-out by the end of the year. For the spring 2009 semester the Delta Xi chapter was busy with booth and Greek Sing. Teaming up with Phi Kappa Theta, the Delta Xi chapter placed second in Carnegie Mellon's 2008 Greek Sing competition. Performing "West Side Story" the sisters had a great time while also raising money for charity.

Highlights of 2009

Carnegie Mellon's annual Spring Carnival theme for this year was "Epic Adventures". Kappa Kappa Gamma built a two story booth entitled "James and the KKGiant Peach" placing first in our division. We held our annual Sapphire Ball at the Concordia, and early in the semester held Crush Party at Union Grill. For the fall 2009 semester the Delta Xi chapter completed an FMR retreat and FMR where we gained a pledge class of 32 enthusiastic sisters. Following FMR our standards committee conducted a standards retreat, which included fun role plays and a series of relay events.

Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the five Panhellenic Organizations sponsored by Carnegie Mellon and one of eight total sororities sponsored by the University. Though Greek life at Carnegie Mellon University accounts for less than 20% of the student body, Greeks are quite active in all aspects of campus life. The Student Life Office sponsors many leadership development activities for the Greek community in addition to the numerous activities available for all students. The Greek Life Advisory Committee and "Healthy Greeks" encourage those parts of the Greek community to lead healthy lifestyles. Events such as Greek Week promote these efforts, as well as Panhellenic spirit.

The sisters of the Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma are leaders in many facets of the Carnegie Mellon community, and the chapter maintains a positive reputation on campus. We strive to live up to our motto of Tradition of Leadership. Not only do our sisters participate in Greek events to support other fraternities' and sororities' philanthropic charities, but other campus-wide organizations as well. Delta Xi sisters are recognized around campus as varsity athletes, intramural athletes, sexual assault advisers, Resident Assistants, Orientation Counselors, and many other leadership positions. Additionally, we are a diverse chapter not only ethnically and racially, but also in thought, background, and talents.

Chapter challenges in 2009 included attendance, maintaining our bonds of sisterhood under a two events per week policy, and dealing with our sanctions. Attendance continues to be a problem from the previous year. We continue to try to combat this challenge, by holding each other accountable and maintaining a strict attendance policy. Throughout the Fall Semester of 2009 the Delta Xi chapter faced a number of challenges centered around the sanctions placed on our chapter. The biggest impact felt by Delta Xi because of these sanction has to do with our sisterly bonding. As sisters we had to focus on things such as risk management and leadership skills, and bonding was pushed aside. However, towards the end of the Fall Semester, the election of a new Chapter Council has helped to move our chapter beyond these sanctions. Our focus for the next semester is to build our bonds of sisterhood, while maintaining Kappa Kappa Gamma standard of two events per week.

Housing: In 2009, Delta Xi moved into their current house on the Greek House. With double the girls living in the house, the Kappas became more prevalent on campus and the size of the Greek Community began growing exponentially.

Highlights of 2010

In the spring semester of 2010, the Standards retreat was held at a bowling alley. For Greek Sing the sisters paired up with Sig Ep and performed “Fame”. The sisters had a great time learning the dance and embodying the 80’s vibe. The chapter had a successful Carnival. The overall theme of Carnival was “History with a Twist” and the KKG’s built a themed booth of “Kappa Kappa Glacier: If the Ice Age Never Ended”. The sisters were awarded second place for the Sororities Division. KKG hosted lecturer Rick Barnes who gave a presentation entitled “Drink Think: A Personal Approach to Alcohol”. Delta Xi Formal, Sapphire Ball, was held at The Renaissance Hotel.

Fall 2010 was also a successful semester for KKG. FMR gained 26 new members for the house. The 130th Founder’s Day was celebrated at the house with parents, alumni, and sisters. Mystery Date was held at Alto Lounge. Standards Retreat was held at the house and the sisters painted pottery. The Delta Xi’s hosted a lecture, “Something of Value” for the Panhellenic Sororities. Sisters competed in Greek Week by participating in lighthearted competitions against other sororities. The sisters cooked crepes during Kappa Kappa Gamma to raise money for Reading is Fundamental.

Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the five Panhellenic Organizations. KKG is also one of eight total sororities sponsored by the University. The sorority community amounts to 15% of the student body, while Greek Life as a whole amounts to less than 20%. Greeks are very active on the Carnegie Mellon campus including raising a record of over $38,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The Greek Life organization makes suggestions to the Greek organizations to create a better and more effective community.

The sisters of the Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma are leaders around the Carnegie Mellon campus. The sisters work to maintain a positive reputation on campus by being involved in Greek events and other Student Life organizations. The sisters of Delta Xi are known on campus as Resident Assistants, Orientation Counselors, athletes and members of clubs. Kappa has become involved in campus wide events such as Relay for Life, 1000 + (a campus wide community service event), and attend lectures hosted by other Greek organizations.

Some of the chapter challenges included being placed on probation, maintaining a GPA consistent with Kappa Kappa Gamma standards, and a philanthropy event each semester. The sisters viewed being placed on probation as a challenge to create a better chapter. The sisters have been fulfilling the probation requirements through such things as holding informative meetings, increasing volunteer hours, and creating stricter housing rules. Another challenge was maintaining a high average GPA. The sisters worked to improve their GPA through showing special attention to girls who were having trouble in school, providing academic resources providing incentives to do well in school. The sisters set goals at the beginning of the semester and worked hard throughout the semester to achieve these goals. They were supported by the efforts from the academic committee and were provided with the resources they needed to succeed. Philanthropy has been a struggle for the Delta Xi’s as well. Because of scheduling conflicts and changing circumstances, creating a consistent and successful philanthropy event has been difficult to achieve. The sisters are working to focus on philanthropy by brainstorming new ideas and working closely with the Philanthropy chair to do so.


Highlights of 2011-2019

2011

The Delta Xi chapter had a very eventful year in 2011. In the spring we performed "The Wedding Singer" with the brothers of Delta Tau Delta for Carnegie Mellon's annual Greek Sing competition. We won second place and had a wonderful time. For CMU's Spring Carnival our chapter built a booth called Kappa Kosmic Galaxy, as the carnival's theme was "When I Was Your Age…". As for philanthropy we hosted Pasta Pasta Sauca in the spring and in the fall many of us attended a variety of philanthropic activities, including Greek Service Day. Each sister completed at least ten hours of service.

Carnegie Mellon welcomed a freshman class of about 1,600 students and many girls in the freshman class decided to go through FMR. CMU is growing as a school and has one of the best academic programs in the nation. As a University they value interdisciplinary studies in the arts, humanities, sciences, and engineering. We are becoming more well known and respected as a university. This fall Bill Dietrich donated a large sum of money to CMU. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences was renamed the Mariana Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences after Bill's mother. This was a very exciting time for the entire student body along with all employees, faculty, and alumni. As for the panhellenic community, there are four other sororities on campus: Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Delta Delta, and Alpha Chi Omega.

During IMR in the Spring the chapter recruited and initiated four girls. It had a very successful fall recruitment with a pledge class of 34 girls. Our newest pledge class includes freshman, sophomore, and junior sisters. We have a great group of girls and we have done a fantastic job of growing close and meaningful relationships.

In 2011 the chapter struggled with risk management skills so it went through a lot of programming and education about risk and Kappa in general. The sisters' understanding of the New Member Program and its Risk Management Policies have greatly improved. Areas in which the chapter could improve were philanthropy and alumna involvement. The members have many new ideas for philanthropy in 2012 and hope to succeed in all that we do.

2012

The Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had a very eventful year. In the spring we performed "The Wizard of Oz" with Sigma Alpha Epsilon for Carnegie Mellon University's annual Greek Sing competition. We had a wonderful time bonding with our sisters. For CMU's Spring Carnival , our chapter built a booth called It's A Small World based on the "As Seen on TV" theme for Carnival and was given the Chairman's Choice Award for it! As for philanthropy, we hosted Pasta Pasta Sauca in the Spring. In the fall we hosted Twister with a Twist. Many of us also participated in other philanthropic events including Greek Service Day, Relay for Life, and CMU PennPIRG for the election. Each sister completed at least five hours of service.

Campus: Carnegie Mellon welcomed a freshman class of about 1,500 students, with an all time high of 45% girls. Many of these girls decided to go through FMR. With the addition of Alpha Phi to CMU, more girls are joining greek life. About 23% of CMU students participate in Greek Life. Our school and academic programs are constantly growing and improving. We are gaining more respect and renown as one of best schools in the country. CMU has been invovled with many exciting projects, such as a new energy instute. It has been a very exciting time for students, faculty, and alumni.

Chapter: During FMR in the fall, our chapter had a wonderful new pledge class of 26 girls. Our newest pledge class includes freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. In addition, we initiated three Continuous Open Biding girls. Our chapter has excelled in intergrating New Members, being involved on campus and within the chapter, and strengthing our sisterhood. We hope to improve our understanding of Ritual, Chapter History, and Kappa Ideals. In addition, we hope to improve even more our sisterhood bonding and philanthropy events. We have many new ideas about improving all areas of our chapter and I hope we will continue to succeed in the new year.


2014

Greek Sing - "American Idiot" (2014). 1st Place for Philanthropy (raised over $13,000)and 2nd place for Doubles Category

Booth - "Wreck it Ralph" - 2nd place for Sororities

Recruitment Award (Delta Xi Chapter) for Kappa Convention 2014 - August 2014 (Sent Ciara (President), Hannah (Panhellenic Delegate), Chris (Chapter Advisor))

Got Fall Pledge Class of 2014 (25 New Sisters)

KKG Delta Xi is working hard and keeping up with academics. Because Carnegie Mellon University is a stressful university, Delta Xi has implemented study hours as well as stress-free activities for the sisters to participate in. The university has not implemented many new changes to campus. There are plans for a new gym and biomedical engineering building.

The chapter has a university owned house. We hold chapter meetings in our chapter room within the house. We can have 29 sisters live within the house. We rent the house from the University because the house is University owned. We used to rent a floor at a local University owned dorm in the early 2000s.

Highlights of 2015

This year the Delta Xi chapter has continued to grow both in numbers and involvement. We currently have 82 members with the initiation of the wonderful spring 2015 and fall 2015 new member classes. In the spring, our chapter held Crush Party, participated in Sigma Chi Derby Days, and held Sapphire Ball. We participated in Greek Sing with Phi Delta Theta for a performance of the Lion King, and the proceeds went to Our Clubhouse. Other philanthropy events we held were Date Auction and Pasta Pasta Sauca. Also in the spring we participated in Booth where we built a Storybook booth with a giant tree climbing through the middle, which was quite the feat.

During the summer several of us lived in the house and had fun going to sports games and bonding in the wonderful weather.

In the fall, we started the semester off with a standards retreat, Kamp Kappa, at Camp Guyasuta. We used this time to reflect and bond as a sisterhood. The following week was formal recruitment during which we gained 18 wonderful new members. These new members show a commitment to the chapter as they already hold several leadership positions and have become quite close through forming friendships and participating in Carnegie Mellon traditions such as painting the fence with the message “Drop it to the Fleur.”

In the fall we held Mystery Date at Bangkok Balcony and had tons of fun eating dinner and dancing with our mystery dates. The fall’s philanthropy efforts included participating in CMU’s 1000 plus volunteer day together, filling meal bags for Stop Hunger Now, and our Hugging is Fundamental event where we take our giant bear, Alberto, to the center of campus to give hugs in exchange for donations to Reading is Fundamental. To conclude 2015, we held a chapter-wide holiday dinner to cap off a fabulous year! Overall 2015 has been an amazing year for Delta Xi.

Greek Life is growing at Carnegie Mellon as many students are seeking a balance to their rigorous academic lives. Our chapter’s members are heavily involved on campus in over one hundred different activities from dancer’s symposium to robotics research to division three athletics. Our chapter is a diverse group of passionate women seeking degrees in every college Carnegie Mellon has to offer.

Our chapter holds meetings in our chapter room which is located in our house on campus, rented from the university. Our chapter’s housing is located in our house in the Greek Quad on Carnegie Mellon’s campus. The house is rented from the university and can house 30 Kappa sisters.

Highlights of 2016

In the spring of 2016, the chapter focused on growing sisterhood by participating and competing in PanHellenic events. This year we partnered with Delta Tau Delta and performed Beauty and the Beast for Greek Sing. The Pasta, Pasta, Sauca event was held to raise money for the Greek Sing philanthropy, Our Clubhouse, a non-profit organization that provides free support to those touched by cancer in western Pennsylvania.  We also won first place in Booth with our two-story Mario Kart design. Kappa had two formal events in the spring. We had our crush party at the Shady Grove Restaurant and our annual Sapphire Ball was held at the Pittsburgh Aquarium. We were the first Greek organization to have an event at the aquarium in a long time, and we impressed the workers with our class and sophistication. We ended the spring semester by winning the most improved academic excellence and best academic initiative at the CMU Greek Awards. In the summer, some members remained in the house in order to take classes, do research, do internships, or get a summer job. The Kappas staying in the house over the summer went to sports games and concerts together. We also redecorated the chapter house living room to promote community, sisterhood, and academic excellence for the coming semester.

In the fall, we started off with a successful formal recruitment, gaining 20 more awesome members and reaching total. The new members attempted to paint the fence in the rain. Though painting the fence was unsuccessful due to the rain it became an inside joke and brought the new members together. We had a semiformal Mystery Date event at Dave & Buster’s to promote sisterhood and help integrate the new members into the chapter.

We also focused on philanthropy this semester. We were able to purchase over 400 books for RIF through bake sale events and the Kappa Kappa Grill ‘Em Grilled Cheese Sale. Some of our contributions for RIF also came from winning a prize in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days. Kappa won 1st Place Overall and the Philanthropy Award. We also had the highest participation of any Greek organization at CMU in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Donut Dash for ALS. Two of our sisters, Sarah Deluty and Linda Chen, attended the Kappa Convention together thanks to the House Board. They shared what they learned to promote sisterhood in this semester and the coming year.

Highlights of 2017

Throughout 2017, the Delta Xi chapter has continued to grow and flourish in its sisterhood. This spring, the chapter participated in the annual Greek Sing competition and won first place for its performance of Moana with our partners Sigma Phi Epsilon. The chapter also held Sapphire Ball and multiple philanthropy events. The chapter participated in CMU’s annual Booth Build competition and won first prize for our seventy’s-themed booth, “That 70’s Booth.”

During the summertime, multiple sisters lived in the house in order to have a home while they took classes, participated in research, internships, or other summer employment positions.

In the fall, the chapter started the year with a very successful formal recruitment that gave us 25 lovely new members who are already showing commitment and dedication to the chapter as they take up various leadership positions. Many sisters participated in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Donut Dash for ALS, and Kappa Kappa Gamma had the highest participation of any Greek organization. The chapter also hosted a very successful Kappa Carnival to raise money for Reading is Fundamental that involved a dozen on-campus organizations and had a great turn out from the CMU community.

The chapter had a successful Crush Party at Steel Cactus early in the semester to promote sisterhood between the new members and the sisters. After learning that our partner for Greek Sing of 2018 was Phi Delta Theta, the sisters of Delta Xi started hosting some bonding events to get to know the brothers better. We also hosted a Kappa Kappa Grill’Em Grilled Cheese Sale with the help of Phi Delt brothers to deliver $400 worth of grilled cheese. All the proceeds from the event went to Camp Kesem.

Delta Xi continues to meet in our Chapter House which is owned by the university. Currently, around thirty active sisters live in the house.


Booths

2019: The Lion King (2nd place)
2018: Alice in Wonderland (1st place)
2017: That 70's Booth (1st place)
2016: Mario Party (1st place)
2015: MagiKK Γree House (2nd place and Chairman's Choice)
2014: Wreck It Ralph (2nd place) First sorority to program a game
2013: Snow White and the Seven Giants (3rd place)
2012: It’s a Small World
2011: Kappa Kosmic Galaxy
2010: Kappa Kappa Glacier (2nd place)
2009: James and the Giant Peach (1st place)
2008: Wizard of Oz/Kappas in Kansas— first two story booth
2007: Gum Ball Machine
2006: Kappa Art Nouveau
2005: Kappa Klaw
2004: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (chairman’s choice)
2003: Fantasia
2002: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2001: Kappa’s Antopia, Life’s a Picnic
2000: Mayan Ruins/Kappanitza (2nd Place)
1999: Paddington Station
1998: Peter Pan (second place)
1997: Dinosaurs
1996: Sharp Shooters
1995:
1994:
1993: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
1992:
1991:
1990:
1989: Barrel of Monkeys?
1988:
1987:
1986:
1985: Konestoga Kappa (Wild Wild West) 1984: first place booth
1983:
1982: third place
1981: first place
1980: FAO Schwartz
1979:
1978: King Tut’s Tomb
1972: Geodesic Dome

Greek Sing Shows

2017: Moana (1st place)
2016: Beauty and the Beast
2015: The Lion King
2014: American Idiot
2013: Legally Blonde
2012: Wizard of Oz
2011: The Wedding Singer
2010: Fame
2009: West Side Story
2008: 2007: 2006:

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