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|Name= Eta Chi
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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|2016|11|12}}
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|College= [https://www.ncsu.edu/ NC State University]
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|Location= Raleigh, North Carolina
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|Homepage= [https://ncstate.kappa.org/ Eta Chi Homepage]
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|Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Eta_Chi Media related to Eta Chi Chapter]}}
  
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'''NC State University founded 1887'''
  
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'''Chapter Founded: November 12, 2016'''
  
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'''Charter members initiated: 109 '''
  
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'''Georgetown University Founded: 1789'''
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'''164 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
  
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'''Chapter installed: October 26, 2013'''
 
  
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'''Number of colonizing new members: 24'''
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'''Number of charter members: 24'''
 
  
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'''227 initiates as of (June 2018)'''
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'''Some of Eta Chi’s Outstanding Alumnae:'''
  
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==History of the University==
 
==History of the University==
  
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Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. John Carroll’s founding of Georgetown College coincides with the birth of the U.S. In 1789, Carroll secured the deed to 60 acres of land on a hilltop overlooking the village of Georgetown. Classes began in 1792. Within the first year, attendance grew to more than 40 students from as far away as the West Indies. In 1817, the school awarded its first two bachelor’s degrees.
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==Presentation and Establishment:==
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After presenting to establish in 2012 and being selected to join the Pack in fall 2016, Kappa Kappa Gamma had been waiting many years to come to NC State. In 2015, S.E. Spencer (North Carolina) was selected as the Chapter Consultant and began making visits to NC State along with Lisa Thomson and others from Fraternity Headquarters. Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, Kappa representatives began to learn about NC State’s campus and Fraternity and Sorority Life culture. In the spring of 2016 Kappa Kappa Gamma was presented with the opportunity to rent a chapter facility from NC State. The property at 3501 Avent Ferry Road was approved to be the first home of Kappa at NC State.
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Starting in late September of 2016 Leadership Consultants and Kappa Headquarters staff began the process for establishing the Eta Chi chapter. S.E. led a team of four Leadership Consultants, Hannah Bingham (Oklahoma State), Claire Kozel (Santa Clara), Maddy Poletis (Missouri), and Lindsay Webb (South Carolina) in a marketing blitz across NC State’s campus. After the consultant team distributed hundreds of lollipops, flyers, buttons, and bookmarks over nearly a week of tabling, more Headquarters staff and countless local Kappa alumnae descended on the Talley Student Center at NC State to interview potential charter members for Eta Chi. Nearly 200 fantastic women interviewed to be the first Kappas at NC State. On October 1, 2016, invitations to the final party and Bid Day were extended.
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Bid Day arrived on October 2nd. The day began with the Formal Pledging Service, which was conducted by the Colonization Chairman, Suzanne Mahoney, and assisted by several women from the Delta Beta chapter of Duke University and the Epsilon Gamma chapter of UNC-Chapel Hill. Following the service, the charter class of 127 women were escorted through the house to receive their bid day bags and Kappa t-shirts. It was a fun filled day of face painting, photo snapping, and great socialization with established sisters and new friends. It was truly an unforgettable experience and set the stage for the beginning of a great first year.
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On October 15th the charter class gathered for our first New Member Retreat. The day consisted of ice breaker activities, pumpkin painting, and hilarious team building games in the backyard. It was a great day for meeting new girls within our charter class and having a fun time goofing off together.
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In mid-October, the Eta Chi chapter participated in Southern SMASH on NC State’s campus. Southern SMASH is a non-profit event created by fellow Kappa, McCall Dempsey, to raise eating disorder awareness and promote positive body image by physically destroying weight scales. During the event, students were encouraged to visit booths hosted by the Counseling Center, an eating disorder treatment center, and several other hosts, that promoted diversity and healthy eating. After visiting these booths, students were able to write positive messages on cards for them to keep to promote self-love; as well as “tombstones” to write a message to the scale before they smashed them. Students then took sledgehammers and smashed the scales along with their tombstones. All sororities were invited to participate in the event, but Eta Chi had the most participants and volunteers by far and were able to spend time talking to McCall and showing support for their fellow Kappa. McCall also hosted a talk later that day to share her experience battling and defeating her eating disorder, which many members of Eta Chi attended as well. The event allowed Eta Chi to remind themselves of their own self-worth, as well as share body positivity and raise eating disorder awareness on our campus.
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During the last week of October, the Eta Chi chapter was given the task of partnering with Alpha Sigma Phi for Homecoming Week; NC State Wolfpack vs Boston College Eagles.  Some of the events during the week were a Lip Sync Battle, a Craziest Fan competition, a float contest, Kupcakes for Kay, and many more.  For the Lip Sync battle, we had the theme of NSYNC Y2K. Our songs were Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas, Please Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna, Down by Jay Sean, and Jumpin Jumpin by Destiny's Child.  A few Kappa girls and a few Alpha Sig guys got together and performed a Mashup. For our float, it took a lot of hands to build. We constructed a large sculpture of the NC State logo, made from old t-shirts, chicken wire, and wood.  The theme of our float was “Hang’m out to dry”, with another sculpture of a paper mache eagle centered in a birdcage. We also sold 100 cupcakes during the cupcake competition and raised $120 to be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Overall, it was a very successful homecoming week and we did a great job with all of the competitions. Everyone had a blast and it was a great opportunity to meet new people and learn about who we are as a chapter.
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On October 30th, after the hard work and thoughtful review by our Nominating Committee, slates were presented to the chapter for our first ever Chapter Council of Eta Chi. Also that evening, we shared our family reveals. Elections took place the following weekend, on November 6th, where 19 women were elected officer positions within the chapter.
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In early November, the Eta Chi chapter was approached by Beta Theta Pi fraternity to work together to make lunches for over 100 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity's and NC State's Build-A-Block project. Build-A-Block is an ongoing effort to build 11 affordable and sustainable town-homes near the university's campus. The builders there were very appreciative and gracious, and invited both fraternities to come and help build over the following two semesters. Any left over lunch supplies were donated; fresh fruit and sandwiches were taken to local homeless shelters, and non-perishable items were kept by Habitat for Humanity for the following weekend's project.
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==Installation:==
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Installation weekend finally arrived on November 11, 2016. The evening began with a pizza dinner at the chapter house and then the charter class departed for the McKimmon Conference and Training Center. The Fireside service was held and graciously assisted by the Delta Beta and Epsilon Gamma chapters as the sponsoring chapters. A dessert reception was enjoyed following the service. During the reception, the District Director for the Lambda district, Katy Stovall (Drake University), shared some inspiring words with the founding class. She also presented gifts given from Alumnae Associations, Fraternity Council and Specialist Teams, and other chapters, to the Eta Chi Chapter Council and fellow sisters.
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The following morning of November 12th, the day began with a delicious continental breakfast before gathering to begin the Installation service. The Installation service was conducted by Beth Black and assisted by the Epsilon Gamma chapter of UNC-Chapel Hill and Delta Beta chapter of Duke University, who are the official big sisters of the Eta Chi chapter. After the service, everyone returned to the chapter house for lunch and photos before returning to the McKimmon Center for an official Model Chapter Meeting. The meeting was lead by Beth Black, with the assistance of the newly elected Chapter President, Peyton Hartis; Recording Secretary, Mary Dare Martin; and Marshal, Megan Darle Huber. The remainder of the Chapter Council Officers were sworn into duty during the Model Chapter Meeting as well. Overall, the weekend was undeniably memorable, enlightening, and a special experience. '''109 new sisters were initiated that day.'''
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Establishing Kappa on NC State's campus has been such a special privilege. We are so excited to be able to contribute to State's campus and Greek community. Our chapter is comprised of 109 outstanding young women, of all grade levels, with a wide variety of academic pursuits. We are finding our way as a chapter and how we fit within our campus and community, but overall the chapter is beginning in a positive and welcoming manner. Many of us chose to join Kappa because we each sought to be a part of something new and saw the opportunity of being a founding sister as a great way to better connect with our school and to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Over the course of this semester, our chapter bonded instantaneously and many of us have created relationships with our sisters that we know will last a lifetime.
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“I wanted to join Kappa to help better other women and Greek Life. It turns out it has bettered me. I’m so thankful for the support system I’ve been given and the family I feel like I’ve joined.”
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“I wanted to join Kappa because I never thought I’d join a sorority, but when I met with Kappas during colonization I knew I had found people just like me and this is where I belonged.”
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“I joined Kappa to start something new and leave a legacy here at NC State.”
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“Joining Kappa has been my best decision yet and I am so happy I took the leap and tried it! Being in Kappa has given me the motivation to try my best in school because I don’t want to leave this beautiful sisterhood.”
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“I joined Kappa because I saw it as a once in a lifetime experience and it was an organization with values I agreed with and had a passion for. I am so happy and touched to be part of this sisterhood.”
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“I wanted to join Kappa because I have been searching for a supportive community at NC State. I have found some, but I knew I was missing out on having a large group of people who are always there for you. Kappa had that and Kappa shared so many of my values.”
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“I joined Kappa because it wasn’t like any other sorority.”
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“I joined Kappa because I knew from the beginning it was the right house for me – the values, philanthropy, and the alumnae. They are my role models and I aspire to be just like them and our Founders."
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== Remainder of 2016==
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On December 7th, our chapter held our first annual Sisterhood Christmas Party; the theme was ugly/festive Christmas sweaters. The date fell in the middle of the first week of final exams, so it was a great escape from a hectic schedule of studying and long hours in the library. The day consisted of Christmas themed snacks and hot chocolate, a gingerbread house decorating competition, and snapping photos on Santa's lap (S.E. Spencer hilariously took on this role). Afterwards, a large group of sisters exchanged Secret Santa gifts. The event was so much fun and a great way to finish off the semester and spend time with each other before leaving for winter break.
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Finally, on December 10th, several members from our chapter spent four hours wrapping gifts for a law firm named Murgitroyd. The firm is located in Durham, NC and specializes in Intellectual Property Law. Murgitroyd reached out to Eta Chi because they needed help wrapping books to give out as holiday gifts for their clients. In exchange for the time spent helping this company accomplish their goal of wrapping these gifts, Murgitroyd gave a donation of $700 to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Eta Chi is proud that four hours of our time was spent for a great cause; raising money for the Kappa Foundation.
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'''Philanthropy:'''
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In mid-October, the Eta Chi chapter participated in Southern SMASH on NC State’s campus. Southern SMASH is a non-profit event created by fellow Kappa, McCall Dempsey, to raise eating disorder awareness and promote positive body image by physically destroying weight scales. During the event, students were encouraged to visit booths hosted by the Counseling Center, an eating disorder treatment center, and several other hosts, that promoted diversity and healthy eating. After visiting these booths, students were able to write positive messages on cards for them to keep to promote self-love; as well as “tombstones” to write a message to the scale before they smashed them. Students then took sledgehammers and smashed the scales along with their tombstones. All sororities were invited to participate in the event, but Eta Chi had the most participants and volunteers by far and were able to spend time talking to McCall and showing support for their fellow Kappa. McCall also hosted a talk later that day to share her experience battling and defeating her eating disorder, which many members of Eta Chi attended as well. The event allowed Eta Chi to remind themselves of their own self-worth, as well as share body positivity and raise eating disorder awareness on our campus.
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In early November, the Eta Chi chapter was approached by Beta Theta Pi fraternity to work together to make lunches for over 100 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity's and NC State's Build-A-Block project. Build-A-Block is an ongoing effort to build 11 affordable and sustainable town-homes near the university's campus. The builders there were very appreciative and gracious, and invited both fraternities to come and help build over the following two semesters. Any left over lunch supplies were donated; fresh fruit and sandwiches were taken to local homeless shelters, and non-perishable items were kept by Habitat for Humanity for the following weekend's project.  
  
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The Civil War (1861-1865) nearly closed Georgetown, as the student body dropped from 313 to 17 between 1859 and 1861. A total of 1,141 students and alumni enlisted in the war, serving in both the Union and Confederate forces. After the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) in 1862, several campus buildings were turned into a temporary hospital. To celebrate the end of the Civil War, Georgetown students selected the colors blue (Union) and gray (Confederate) as the school’s official colors in 1876.
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The week after Installation, Kappa t-shirts were sold at the chapter house to members for $1 each. The total proceeds, which amounted to $133, were donated towards the Kappa Foundation.
  
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Georgetown established the School of Medicine in 1851 and the Law School in 1870. Patrick F. Healy, S.J., the university’s president between 1873 and 1882, was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. and the first to head a major U.S. university.  The university’s expansion continued into the 20th century with the opening of the School of Dentistry in 1901, School of Nursing in 1903 and the School of Foreign Service in 1919.
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On December 10th, several members from our chapter spent four hours wrapping gifts for a law firm named Murgitroyd. The firm is located in Durham, NC and specializes in Intellectual Property Law. Murgitroyd reached out to Eta Chi because they needed help wrapping books to give out as holiday gifts for their clients. In exchange for the time spent helping this company accomplish their goal of wrapping these gifts, Murgitroyd gave a donation of $700 to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Eta Chi is proud that four hours of our time was spent for a great cause; raising money for the Kappa Foundation.  
  
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By 1930, enrollment reached 2,600. However, the Great Depression was a period of great consolidation for Georgetown as enrollment fell to fewer than 2,000 students. During World War II, the U.S. War Department designated Georgetown as one of a select number of universities to house the Army Specialized Training Program. More than 75 percent of students enrolled in the 1943-44 academic year were military servicemen. During the 1944-45 academic year, women were allowed to enroll in the School of Foreign Service.
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We chose to donate our time and volunteer at the Southern SMASH to show our support for a fellow Kappa. No matter where each of our paths takes us, we are all united by the bonds we share through our sisterhood. We were more than happy to assist and support a fellow sister, especially when the event promotes women empowerment and destroying unrealistic standards that many women feel the need to uphold and silently struggle with.  
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The years after World War II saw another increase in enrollment and expansion of the university. Georgetown created the School of Business Administration and the School for Summer and Continuing Education in the 1950s.
 
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Across the nation, the 1960s were shaped by the emergence of revolutionary ideas and social upheaval. Georgetown students were on campus when the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy took place. The women’s movement began to take hold, and women were accepted to the College for the first time in 1969.  
 
  
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Students demonstrated against the Vietnam War in the 1970s, causing some disruptions to classes and campus life. By the end of the decade, most of the anger and discontent had been redirected into positive social action. The 1980s were a time of tremendous growth on campus. During the university’s bicentennial year (1988-89), U.S. President Ronald Reagan provided the opening address to kick off the yearlong celebration, the culmination of which included a reunion ball with more than 3,500 guests at D.C.’s Union Station. The 1980s also began a golden age in two traditional sports at Georgetown. Under coaches John Thompson, Jr., and Frank Gagliano, basketball and track, respectively, enjoyed unprecedented periods of success from the early 1980s well into the 1990s.
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We chose to donate our time and work with Beta for the Habitat for Humanity project because it was a great way to give back to our local community and help those families in need; every person deserves a roof over their head and a meal at least once a day. We look forward to working with Habitat for Humanity again in the following semesters.
  
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In the 1980s and 1990s, Georgetown saw significant increases in the diversity of its students and faculty as it grew from a regional school to one of national prominence. Women also greatly increased their numbers within the faculty during the nineties, making up nearly 40 percent by 2001. In 2001, John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., became Georgetown’s 48th, and first lay, president.
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We chose to donate to the Kappa Foundation because, as fellow sisters, we believe in supporting the development of women and preserving our heritage; what better way than to honor the organization that gives us our reason to come together and be a family.
  
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Georgetown has grown to be a major international research university with eight schools, an affiliated hospital and many highly ranked academic programs. Today the university has more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students who take classes at five locations: Main Campus, Medical Center, Law Center, GU-Northern Virginia and the university’s School of Foreign Service-Qatar. Georgetown has a large and diverse workforce that employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff members.
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Our Chapter meets in our beautiful, newly renovated house on Avent Ferry Rd in Raleigh, NC. The lower level of the house is where our Chapter meeting room is located, as well as our dining hall, kitchen, and a study/lounge space. The second floor of the house is where the main entrance is, consisting of an elegant foyer which opens up to our formal living room and a smaller study space; another private living room and bedrooms are also located on this floor. The third floor of the house consists of another private living room and the remainder of the bedrooms.
  
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==Kappa Presentation==
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== Highlights of 2017 ==
  
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Presentation: Kappa Kappa Gamma is the first NPC group to install and have a chapter at Georgetown. Fraternity President Julie Marine Leshay, Colorado College, received email communication on May 3, 2013, from Georgetown students Carrie Cosgrove, Katherine Steininger and Bayla Pidgeon stating an interested group of women were vested in bringing a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma to Georgetown. Prior to the Fraternity learning of this interest group’s intent, these women had reached out to the proper authority from National Panhellenic Conference and the Georgetown Student Affairs Office and received permission to contact Kappa Kappa Gamma.  
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Kappa kicked off the spring semester and COB by Tabling in the brickyard!  At this tabling event we sold donuts for one dollar each, with all proceeds supporting RIF. Sisters walked around campus spreading awareness of philanthropic causes and to help spread the Kappa name to potential new members. The event was a great way to meet our potential new members as well as inform the campus of the philanthropy that we support as an organization.
  
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On July 1, 2013, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity was in receipt of a petition that a charter be granted to an interest group of unaffiliated students at Georgetown. On July 11, 2013, the Fraternity Council, Region 2 directors and Lambda Province directors unanimously voted in favor to approve the petition that a charter be granted to the interest group of unaffiliated students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
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On January 16, 2017, Eta Chi held a potential new member interest event at Build a Bear Workshop in Crabtree Valley mall. Each new member made and decorated a bear to send to a local children's hospital. This was a fun way to both meet our potential new members as well as help out others in our community and it allowed our potential new members to be a part of our efforts to give back.
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Date the invitation to colonize was received: July 1, 2013 (First email contact was May 3, 2013.)
 
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Date of the Fraternity Council vote to accept the invitation and proceed to colonize and establish a chapter: July 11, 2013
 
  
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==Colonization:==
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On January 19, 2017 Eta Chi hosted a potential new member interest dinner at the Kappa House. Spaghetti was served, as a myriad of new members came to enjoy the house and the company of prospective sisters. We were able to show our potential new members our beautiful house as well as interact with them in a comfortable and laid back setting.  
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The chapter was colonized from a petition received from an interest group of unaffiliated Georgetown women students. Individual prospective member “Kappa Conversations” or interviews took place on August 31. This team was led by Extension Chairman Barb Adams Goettelman, Syracuse, with the help of Chapter Consultant Rebecca Shaw, Virginia Tech; Coordinator of Chapter Development Cori Egnew Woods, Richmond; Washington, D.C. - Suburban Maryland Alumnae Association President ViVi Tran, Central Florida; Gamma Chi Chapter Council Adviser Lee Bobbitt, Texas Tech; Diana Gale, North Carolina; Jen Stolp, UC Davis; Lambda East Province Director Libby Weith, Furman; Lambda Province Director of Alumnae Hilda Crucett Garrett, William & Mary; Lambda Coordinator of Chapter Support Adrienne Taylor Magnuson, West Virginia; members of Gamma Chi Chapter at George Washington University and Headquarters staff implemented this colonization plan specific to the needs of the first NPC sorority at Georgetown. Invitations to membership were extended and returned by 3 p.m. on August 31.
 
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Formal Pledging took place the afternoon of September 1 on the Georgetown campus led by Barb Goettelman. Bid Day activities, games and fun followed by a reception with desserts from Georgetown Cupcake planned by Cori Woods and Rebecca Shaw.
 
  
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The sponsor chapter for Eta Tau is Gamma Chi at George Washington University. Gamma Chi members attended both Formal Pledging and interview day on August 31 and played an instrumental and important an important part in Installation Weekend which took place October 25 and 26.
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In late January Potential New Members met with initiated members for a night of board and card games and snacks, allowing for all girls to mingle and get to know each other better in a fun environment. By attending this event we were able to meet even more potential new members and have fun conversations with them over friendly competition.  
  
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On January 24, 2017, the Kappa's went on two-on-one dates with potential new members. Each new member was paired with two sisters who took her on a "date" to a coffee shop, ice cream parlor, etc, to get her excited to join Kappa. These two-on-one dates allowed our sisters to get to know our potential new members on a more personal level. They were able to connect in a stronger way than some of the other events allowed.
  
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Sisters participated in a craft night together on February 1st, 2017. Sisters could either paint bricks as door stops or canvases for their rooms. Sisters enjoyed each other’s company, music, and snacks while painting in the kitchen of the house. It was a great way for sisters to talk, hang out, and get creative.
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The Fireside Service and Installation Service were held at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center with members of Gamma Chi serving as the sponsoring chapter. The weekend was led by Fraternity President Julie Leshay; Director of Membership Susan Pile, Miami (Ohio); Fraternity Ritual Chairman Susanne Wolff Vander Heyden, Washington State; Barb Goettelman; Installation Chairman Vicki Tallman Egnew, Ohio State; Region 2 Director of Chapters Lesley Dillon Lage, Akron; Region 2 Director of Alumnae Selena Staley Myers, Akron; Hilda Garrett; Libby Weith; Rebecca Shaw; and Cori Woods.
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Potential New Members were given a bid to be a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma on February 4, 2017, and were invited to the Kappa house for a super bowl themed bid day. Each new member was accompanied by a founding family to make this bid day the best day. There was food, dancing, games, and lots of photos taken. This day was a great and fun way for us to welcome our new members into Kappa Kappa Gamma.
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On February 10th, sisters and their dates joined together for a fun filled night at Defy Gravity. This was our first date function, titled “Kappa Krush”, where we enjoyed an evening jumping around a trampoline park and competing against each other in various games and obstacle courses at the venue. It was a great night for sisters and friends to engage in some friendly competition and have a lot of fun together!
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During the weekend of February 17 and 18, 2017, a new member retreat and movie night was held for our new members. A movie was shown and snacks were provided as our new members partook in fellowship and fun sisterhood memories. This event allowed our new members to bond with each other and begin to learn what sisterhood is all about.  
  
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A beautiful installation brunch was held at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center. Barb Goettelman was the toastmistress. Fraternity President Julie Leshay welcomed Kappa to the campus and spoke about how the Fraternity fits into Georgetown’s campus life.
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Kappa kicked off the spring semester and COB by Tabling in the brickyard!  At this tabling event we sold donuts for one dollar each, with all proceeds supporting RIF. Sisters walked around campus spreading awareness of philanthropic causes and to help spread the Kappa name to potential new members. The event was a great way to meet our potential new members as well as inform the campus of the philanthropy that we support as an organization.
  
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ViVi Tran presented the President’s badge to Eta Tau president Jessica Michael at the brunch.
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On January 16, 2017, Eta Chi held a potential new member interest event at Build a Bear Workshop in Crabtree Valley mall. Each new member made and decorated a bear to send to a local children's hospital. This was a fun way to both meet our potential new members as well as help out others in our community and it allowed our potential new members to be a part of our efforts to give back.  
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The model chapter meeting followed at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center with Fraternity President Julie Leshay presiding. Following her installation as Eta Tau’s president, Jessica Michael presided and closed the meeting.
 
  
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Alumna’s thoughts about being a part of the new Eta Tau Chapter: Rebecca Shaw knew how special the weekend was for the charter members of Eta Tau. “I could see how each of the 24 women was hanging on to every word. It was a proud moment to see how much they wanted this membership in Kappa and just how appreciative they were.”
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On January 19, 2017 Eta Chi hosted a potential new member interest dinner at the Kappa House. Spaghetti was served, as a myriad of new members came to enjoy the house and the company of prospective sisters. We were able to show our potential new members our beautiful house as well as interact with them in a comfortable and laid back setting.  
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Charter members’ thoughts about becoming Kappas: On June 21, 2013, Carrie Cosgrove shared: Our first vision is creating an opportunity unique to Georgetown’s campus which is bringing together girls with different interests and views. Georgetown’s student life is group-centric in the sense that students tend to meet and befriend only those classmates who share a common interest or view, e.g. soccer, international relations, political parties and so on. This can be a wonderful opportunity to meet others who share a particular interest as you, but we have few-to-no options for girls to be brought together from all different branches of interests. We see Kappa as a way to bring together the women’s community of Georgetown in a way that doesn’t exist currently.
 
  
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Secondly, we want to make sisterhood the most integral part of our future chapter. We want our sisters to be there for one another in every way possible, so we hope to implement academic and social support. The stress of Georgetown can bear down on anyone at any moment, and there is nothing better than having someone right there willing to help. Whether it would be tutoring in a specific subject, designated Kappa quiet study space during midterms and finals or emotional support from another sister, we see all of these possibilities and necessities in such a rigorous university. Also falling under our sisterhood importance, we would like Kappa to help younger students in their transition to Georgetown and college life. There are innumerable times that freshman and sophomores seek guidance from an older student, and we hope that our Kappa girls have the smoothest transition possible due to the advice and support of the older sisters and, in the future, Kappa alumnae. We desire to create true, loving bonds of friendship in Kappa.
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In late January Potential New Members met with initiated members for a night of board and card games and snacks, allowing for all girls to mingle and get to know each other better in a fun environment. By attending this event we were able to meet even more potential new members and have fun conversations with them over friendly competition.  
  
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On January 24, 2017, the Kappa's went on two-on-one dates with potential new members. Each new member was paired with two sisters who took her on a "date" to a coffee shop, ice cream parlor, etc, to get her excited to join Kappa. These two-on-one dates allowed our sisters to get to know our potential new members on a more personal level. They were able to connect in a stronger way than some of the other events allowed.
  
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==Highlights of 2013==
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Sisters participated in a craft night together on February 1st, 2017. Sisters could either paint bricks as door stops or canvases for their rooms. Sisters enjoyed each other’s company, music, and snacks while painting in the kitchen of the house. It was a great way for sisters to talk, hang out, and get creative.
  
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This past year has been full of new experiences as the charter class at Georgetown University. Our instillation date on October 26th officially brought us together as sisters with the help of fraternity president Julie Leshay, our chapter adviser Rebecca Shaw, and our sisters from George Washington University. Our class spent many hours laughing over painting crafts and monthly dinners in our dining hall during our new member period. For Thanksgiving, we had a potluck dinner, which we hope can become a tradition. In celebration of a great first semester as Kappas; we enjoyed an off-campus holiday dinner together. At the year-end dinner we exchanged “Secret Sister” gifts, which we hope, will become an Eta Tau tradition. We are excited to see what this new year will bring.
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Potential New Members were given a bid to be a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma on February 4, 2017, and were invited to the Kappa house for a super bowl themed bid day. Each new member was accompanied by a founding family to make this bid day the best day. There was food, dancing, games, and lots of photos taken. This day was a great and fun way for us to welcome our new members into Kappa Kappa Gamma.
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On February 10th, sisters and their dates joined together for a fun filled night at Defy Gravity. This was our first date function, titled “Kappa Krush”, where we enjoyed an evening jumping around a trampoline park and competing against each other in various games and obstacle courses at the venue. It was a great night for sisters and friends to engage in some friendly competition and have a lot of fun together!
  
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As the first sorority on Georgetown’s campus, we are excited to be setting a new precedence. We spent the last few months getting to know each other and getting to know Kappa. We are excited to continue to learn about Kappa Kappa Gamma’s values and are so thankful for the support we have received from our many sisters working in the greater Washington D.C. area. We are a loyal, committed, and enthusiastic founding chapter, and we are excited to welcome a new group of women this spring.
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During the weekend of February 17 and 18, 2017, a new member retreat and movie night was held for our new members. A movie was shown and snacks were provided as our new members partook in fellowship and fun sisterhood memories. This event allowed our new members to bond with each other and begin to learn what sisterhood is all about.
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On February 19th, we held our first ever composite photoshoot! Sisters styled themselves beautifully as they each took photos for Eta Chi’s first composite. The composite now hangs on our wall in the parlor for all sisters and guests to see when they enter our home.  
  
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[[File:Eta Chi Academic Tea 2.jpg|thumb|Members who achieved a GPA of 3.75 or higher for at least one semester the previous year were celebrated at a an Academic Excellence Tea held during Kappa's Academic Excellence Month. During the ceremony, members who achieved a 4.0 GPA received a pearl dangle to attach to their key.]]
  
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==Highlights of 2014==
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A new tradition started to celebrate members obtaining GPAs of 3.75 and above at least one semester the previous year. This tradition is the Academic Excellence Tea held during Kappa's Academic Excellence Month. At the event on February 26, 2017 a Kappa alumni, Eileen Taylor, spoke to the attendees about how her educational experiences shaped her life. During the ceremony members who achieved a 4.0 GPA received a pearl dangle to attach to their key. Lunch and tea was served courtesy of our chef. Each attendee was able to take home their own Kappa mug. The event is meant to reward members for all the hard work they put into their classes. The tea will become an annual event encouraging members to do well in their academics endeavors in order to be invited to this lovely event!
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On February 26th, Eta Chi held its first Big/Little Reveal! Our spring class of nine girls were given a pair of colorfully designed socks; their big sisters wore a matching pair to each little sister. Big sisters stood behind a bed linen used as a makeshift divider, while the little sisters found their matching sock pair; they aligned themselves along the other side of the linen, across from their matches. Once all the sisters were matched to their Big’s, the sheet dropped and revealed their Big/Little pairs! It was a great event all around and even sweeter sight to see our newly initiated members embracing their new Big sisters!
  
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We began the year welcoming 47 new members into the Beta pledge class. Bid Day occurred on Feb. 2nd and was an exciting afternoon filled with laughter, smiles, and picture taking. Then we had big little reveal on Feb 27th, which was one of the most fun evenings of last year! Next, we had our philanthropy event for the semester. We went to a local elementary school in DC where we read to kids and donated books to their school. It was inspiring to see so many Kappas passionate about helping Reading is Fundamental. Then we had our spring formal, which was a blast! Next was initiation, a special time for everyone as the Beta class officially joined the family. Over the summer, we sent five girls to represent Eta Tau and the Kappa Convention in Houston, Texas. The girls learned so much about their respective positions and how to benefit the chapter as a whole. Beginning the next semester, we went to the Founders Day event that the local DC Kappa Alumni group hosted. It was so amazing to see how ladies are so passionate about Kappa even beyond their college years. Then we had our winter formal in December and it was a wonderful evening full of sisterhood and friends.
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The Spring class of 2017 was initiated on March 25th by the Charter class of Fall 2016. On the 24th, the initiates took a part in the Fireside ceremony after dinner that was held for them by the chapter. They then spent the night in the house and learned more about Kappa Kappa Gamma, watched movies, spent time together, and were able to continue growing closer to each other as a pledge class. Our beautiful initiation ceremony was held early the next morning and these new members officially became our sisters!
 
   
 
   
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Now for our chapter goals. We first off wanted to improve knowledge of ritual across the entire chapter. We worked on this goal by our Marshal having office hours where she let people learn more about it and answered any questions members might have had. We also wanted to improve sisterhood within the chapter. We worked on this goal by increasing the number of sisterhood events per month and thinking of creative of fun activities to do as a whole chapter. For example, our VPS scheduled a Kappa Halloween pumpkin carving activity one night in October that all of our sisters loved! 
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Kappa Kappa Gamma’s sister sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon (AOE) held a fundraiser fashion show on April 21st, 2017. The fashion show’s aim was to promote acceptable business dress in different scenarios. Many sisters of Kappa attending the event and some even participated in the show. Raffle tickets were sold to raise money for AOE’s philanthropy. This was a fantastic way for our chapter to engage and talk with sisters from other sororities around our campus.
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Sisters enjoyed their first Formal on April 22nd, 2017. Before the event sisters and their dates/friends met at the Kappa house to take lots of beautiful and fun pictures with each other. Out sisters and date/friends were then taken to the venue from the house. The event was held at the Raleigh Country Club where sisters and their dates danced, ate great food, and spent time together. The lovely decorations featured table pieces, a balloon arch, and the painted Kappa Kappa Gamma letters. Our very first formal was a smashing success and fun was had by all who attended.
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[[File:Eta Chi Low Kounty Boil 2.jpg|thumb|Eta Chi hosted their first major spring philanthropy event on March 29—the 1st Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Low Kountry Boil! With over 300 guests in attendance, the night was filled with fun games, great conversation, and a yummy low country boil feast—potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, and crawfish—topped off with a delicious banana pudding for dessert! The event raised over $2,500, with all proceeds benefiting Reading is Fundamental.]]
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On April 28th, 2017, the last day of classes for the semester, a sisterhood event was held for sisters as a way to celebrate a job well done throughout the year. The event was an 80’s themed skate night. Sisters received a free Kappa tank top for attending the event and enjoyed skating with one another, playing games, and celebrating the last day of classes. This skating event was a fun way for sisters to hang out after completing another year here at NC State.
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Members met at Talley on this day to hand out free coffee and snacks to students as a way to relax and prepare for the finals within the week. It was a great experience for sisters to interact with other students and even faculty in the NC State community. We were able to put a smile on a lot of people’s faces by doing this small gesture. It was a fun way to give to our NC State peers wishing them luck on their upcoming finals.
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The Eta Chi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma kicked off its Fall 2017 semester with spirit week in preparation for the upcoming formal recruitment process. During spirit week we prepared for recruitment by practicing songs and chants as well as preparing and decorating the house for our wonderful potential new members. Throughout this week we also did a number of sisterhood bonding activities and games to get everyone excited to recruit our new sisters.
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The first week of September 2017 we participated in our first formal recruitment as a chapter. This was a rewarding and exciting time for our sisters as we were able to talk with and meet our potential new members through each round of the recruitment process. We gained wonderful new members through this process and offered them a bid on September 9th and invited them back to the Kappa house for a Beatles themed bid day. This bid day was great fun for everyone and it was filled with dancing, eating, and great conversation between sisters and new members. This bid day was a fantastic way to end our first formal recruitment.
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On September 22, 2017 we went on our sisterhood retreat for the Fall semester. This was the first sisterhood event that our new members attended. For this event we went to the triangle rock club of Raleigh for a fun night of rock climbing. We were able to free climb and play climbing games as friendly competition among sisters. This event was an overnight event filled with lots of laughs and sisterhood bonding with our new members.
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On October 9, 2017 we had our big/little reveal for our Fall 2017 pledge class. At this event each other the bigs made a cute poster for their littles and were placed into a room in the Kappa house. They were instructed to play a certain song and their little had to go find them by listening to the song. This day was extremely sweet as bigs and littles were united. Many photos were taken and many smiles were shared.
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On the weekend of October 20 and 21 our Fall 2017 new member class was initiated into Eta Chi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Our fireside service was held on the 20th in the parlor of our house. The next morning we initiated these new members and they officially became our sisters. The ceremonies were touching and emotional for all who partook in this beautiful initiation process.
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During the first week of finals to end a great semester Kappa hosted its second annual sisterhood holiday party. This party was a great time for everyone to hang out and relax during the hectic finals time. There was great food, hot chocolate, and even a gingerbread house decorating contest. This event was a great way for sisters to spend some time together before the holidays.
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Our chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma seems to be a great addition to our NC State community and campus. Our chapter is always excited and willing to participate in the activities that the university has. We want to make a positive difference on our campus and so far it seems that we have been able to in a few small but meaningful ways.
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On March 29th, Eta Chi hosted their first major spring philanthropy event—the 1st Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Low Kountry Boil! With over 300 guests in attendance, the night was filled with fun games, great conversation, and a yummy low country boil feast—potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, and crawfish—topped off with a delicious banana pudding for dessert! Corn hole boards were set up in the backyard and Eliza Bleu philanthropy boutique was set up in the parlor; the boutique generously donated 20% of proceeds made that evening to RIF. Overall the event raised over $2,500, with all proceeds benefiting Reading is Fundamental. It was a GREAT evening shared with family, friends, and sisters and we look forward to hosting it again next spring!
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Members of Eta Chi met at Talley on this day for the 20th annual Service Raleigh project. This service project allowed sisters to make a difference on our campus by doing a campus wide clean up. Sisters were sent to various places around campus and helped to beautify our school. This was a great way for our sisters to give back to the NC State community which we love and respect so much.
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[[File:EtaChi KappaKarnival2017.jpeg|thumb|Held on October 26, Kappa Carnival 2017 included games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and even raffle prizes. All the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental.]]
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We held our Fall 2017 carnival themed philanthropy event on October 26, 2017. During this event we had carnival games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and even raffle prizes. This was a fun event for both family and friends of sisters to attend. All the proceeds from this event went to our philanthropy Reading is Fundamental. We raised $1,000 for RIF during this enjoyable Kappa Karnival event.
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On November 16 2017, we had our first ever reading is key event. We worked with the families of the Salvation Army and read the children a few books. Not only did we have the chance to share some of our favorite books with them, but we were able to do a few crafts as well. While it was a little hectic we all had a great time, and at the end of the night all of the children got to take a book home with them. This event allowed us to give back to our local community as well as continue to support our on philanthropy RIF by stressing the importance of reading to these children.
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We chose to donate our time and money to Reading is Fundamental because this is Kappa Kappa Gamma’s national philanthropy. Our chapter is passionate about helping contribute to our philanthropy in any way possible. Our Low Kountry Boil as well as Kappa Karnival events were extremely successful in raising money and books in support of RIF.
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We chose to donate our time to the Service Raleigh event because we care deeply about our NC State community and campus. This event was a way that Kappa was able to give back to NC State for all that they have done to help us during our first year as a chapter by allowing us to help beautify our campus.
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We chose to donate our time to Salvation Army as a way to give back to our community as well support our national philanthropy of RIF. This event gave us the opportunity to interact with children and teach them the importance that books and reading have.
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==Highlights of 2018==
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Eta Chi started off the spring 2018 semester by having a night of PJs and Pancakes to get excited for another strong semester. Eta Chi also started a new tradition of Founders Cup which is a great way to stay involved on campus. Members are split up into different teams (named after the amazing founders of Kappa, of course), and compete to get the most points by going to the most campus events.
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On January 24th, Kappa held their first percentage night of the semester. It was at Armadillo Grill, a delicious Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Raleigh. So many girls from Eta Chi came with their friends from all over campus along with many members from various other greek life organizations from NC State’s campus.
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On February 15th, Eta Chi held its second Kappa Krush date function at Moonlight Pizza Company. This night was date themed, meaning everyone dressed like a “date” on the calendar or a holiday. Sisters and their dates were able to enjoy delicious pizza while singing and dancing to fun music. There was also a fun backdrop where everyone could take pictures with their friends and dates.
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February 25th was a BIG day for our newest members and some other sisters. It was big/little reveal. The big sisters decorated boxes and surprised their new little sisters by being their “gift” and popping out of the box when the time came to reveal themselves.
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On March 24th, Eta Chi welcomed six new members into Kappa. After a special prospective new member pasta dinner, a fun bid day full of midnight ice skating, a new member retreat to a local escape room (where they did successfully escape), they were initiated into the Eta Chi chapter.
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On April 5th, Eta Chi hosted their Spring philanthropy event, Mac and Keys benefitting Reading is Fundamental. Sisters sold tickets to their peers and family to attend this fun event for a great cause. Sisters were able to mingle with those attending and everyone was able to eat unlimited mac and cheese with an assortment of toppings. This event was a great time for everyone and was a great way for Eta Chi to give back to RIF.
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[[File:Eta Chi 2018.Mac and Keys.jpeg|thumb|The chapter raised money for Reading is Fundamental at its April event, which featured mac and cheese from Noodles and Company.]]
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On April 13th, sisters were able to take a break from busy weeks to dress in neon colors and enjoy a groovy night of bowling. Members of Eta Chi were given time to bond as the semester was wrapping up, whether they received the lowest or highest bowling score.
  
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We recently gained more rights as a non recognized student group on campus. For instance, we now have the ability to table at more places on campus and rent out rooms. We owe this progress to the student government here at Georgetown. Another change that occurred this past year was a big one: the addition of another Panhellinc sorority here on campus, Kappa Alpha Theta. With this addition we expanded greek life and welcomed new friends into our lives. This makes two Panhellenic sororities here at Georgetown now. The establishment of Theta also led to the beginnings of the formation of a Panhellenic Council later in the year. We elected two members from our Chapter to represent Kappa on the council. Our chapter consists of over a 100 passionate girls that form a powerful presence of campus by having high standards of academic excellence and crazy, fun sisterhood events that bring us closer to our sisters each day. I know that each and everyone of my sisters would say that joining Kappa has been one of there best choices of their college life.  
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April 14th was a busy day for members of Eta Chi. Sisters started off the day by participating in NC State’s largest service event of the year: Service Raleigh. They went to a local high school and spent the entire morning re-mulching the outdoor common area. After Service Raleigh, Eta Chi hosted a Mother’s Brunch. Mothers and daughters enjoyed socializing, snacks, and painting miniature pots while mingling with others. This was a great way for sisters and all of their mothers to get to know one another during a fun event.
  
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We hold chapter meetings in a University classroom on campus that we reserve each week. We do not have a house.
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To start off the Spring semester, Eta Chi hosted a sisterhood event on January 6th called Pancakes and PJ's. Sisters ate a variety of pancakes with endless toppings while wearing their cozy pajamas.  Sisters gathered in the kitchen catching up with winter b break memories and laughing over old memories from last semester.  On January 24th, the chapter spent the evening at the bowling alley for a sisterhood event.  This was an opportunity for members of all ages to spend time together and practice their bowling skills.  The night started with pizza at the house and ended with friendly Still Life in Raleigh.  At the venue, members and dates got to socialize, dance and even eat some yummy snacks such as chicken buffalo dip.
  
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2015 has been huge for Eta Tau! In this past year we saw the addition of two new pledge classes, the Gammas and the Deltas, adding lovely new sisters to our growing chapter. We were so excited to expand our chapter and its crazy to see how much we have grown in just two short years. We now have over 130 members.
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On April 20th, sisters danced the night away at their second formal. Sisters brought dates to the house and were then taken to 1705 East, a special event venue in Raleigh. There, sisters and their dates ate their weight in cake pops and other finger foods, socialized with other members and their dates, and danced for hours. It was a very fun way to wrap up the spring semester.
  
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We started out 2015 with recruitment in January, which went great! We especially enjoyed the help of our LC SE. She went own to visit us multiple times including initiation to help us set up a perfect welcome to our new members. In February we hosted a casino night philanthropy event that was a huge success, thanks to our philanthropy chair of the time, Tiana Chan! Now it was time for initiation, which went was a wonderful time filled with kappa ritual and sisterhood bonding, all thanks to our marshal, Charlotte Kirks.
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Members of Eta Chi held their biannual event of Kappa Kappachino on April 29th. During this event, members met in Talley Student Union and handed out free coffee and snacks to students passing through in order to give them encouragement to make it through finals week. It was a fun way to spread cheer during one of the most stressful times of the year.
  
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Next we had our spring formal in April where Cara and Nina worked extremely hard to put on a fun night for everyone! When we came back to school in late august we went straight into recruitment workshops and then recruitment itself. It was a huge success as we came out with 30 new delta class members. Hannah Smith did a wonderful job with recruitment and Jaclyn successfully led the new members into the new member period by planning an awesome bid day and big little reveal. We then had semi formal for the first time in October, which not surprising was another fun night full of sisterhood and dancing! Then came initiation again, and then the nominating committee began the elections process. We are so excited for our new officers and know that they will do amazing things for this chapter! We ended the year by having our winter formal in December at a nightclub in Dupont Circle, which was amazing as always. Now finals are coming up as 2015 comes to a close, we cant wait to see how our chapter grows in 2016!
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After a fun summer break, sisters got back to Raleigh in August and kicked off the new semester by spending time with other Kappas as they began their spirit week to prepare for recruitment. The week of August 13th was filled with fun as sisters practiced for formal recruitment. Every day, they dressed up in different themes and played sisterhood games. Spirit week gave members lots of time to bond and learn more about each other. The week even included a sisterhood pool party!
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Georgetown Panhellenic changed the times of recruitment from Spring to Fall. So this year was our first fall recruitment cycle and it went perfectly! We gained a wonderful new delta pledge class of about 30 girls.  
 
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We also received a Kappa transfer from Wake Forest, Emily Cahill. We are so excited to welcome her into our chapter and have her join our sisterhood.
 
  
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What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community? We organized our first annual Kappa Karnival last spring to benefit the DC Women’s Rape Crisis Center where we raised more than 1000 dollars for them. We decided to make this our signature philanthropy event and will be doing it every spring.  
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Members of Eta Chi participated in their second formal recruitment during the weekend of August 31st-September 3rd. On September 4th, Kappa welcomed the Fall 2018 Pledge class home with a bid. It was a very Happy Bid Day! Sisters, new and old, dressed in fun colors and birthday themed attire, took more pictures than can be counted, enjoyed a yummy dinner, and even danced their hearts out with a DJ in the house. It was a great evening for new members to meet their sisters and feel at home right away.
  
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The pledge class of Fall 2018 and the initiated members enjoyed a night out at Defy Gravity on September 21st. Girls rotated around the complex playing various games while bonding with each other and defying gravity by jumping sky high. The night wrapped up with a fun midnight dodgeball tournament and sisters slept on the trampolines.
  
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This year, at the Kappa Kappa Gamma Convention, the Eta Tau chapter was award the Recruitment Award for chapters at colleges and universities with less than 6 chapters. Additionally, the chapter received Honorable Mention  for the Gracious Living Award for unhoused Kappa Kappa Gamma chapters.  
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During the week of September 24 to 28, members of Eta Chi participated in one of NC State’s most known traditions: Shack-a-thon. Shack-a-thon is a student driven fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Sisters, with the help of another Greek life organization on campus, built a shack and were in it 24/7 during the week. Sisters also sold rice Krispie treats to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
  
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In the fall, over half of the active members received one of these academic distinctions - and we also celebrated the fact that Kappa was #1 sorority on campus for academics, with an average GPA of 3.574 for the Spring 2016 semester. Throughout each semester, we also booked group study rooms in the library, providing a great place for members of the chapter to study together. Finally, we hosted a number of study breaks throughout the two semesters, encouraging sisters to take a little time off from studying for midterms or finals to spend time with sisters and receive appreciative small gifts (food, mugs, etc.) from the chapter.  
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On September 28th, sisters and their families enjoyed a fun day at the Kappa house with a spaghetti dinner, photo booth, and Kendra Scott trunk show. Eta Chi even won the Kendra Scott competition with over $400 being donated to RIF. Sisters and their families were treated to a special performance by one of NC State’s acapella groups: Grains of Time. It was a very special night for sisters to show their families why Kappa means so much to them.
  
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Over the course of the past year, the Eta Tau chapter has has engaged in a number of philanthropic engagements, independently and in partnership with other Greek and student organizations.  
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After a month of getting to know members of Eta Chi and a fun night of cardio dance to meet potential bigs, the pledge class of Fall 2018 finally received their big sisters on October 11th. Big sisters made posters for their new littles and surprised them by hiding behind them and then revealing themselves at the same time as everyone else. It was a very special night for all sisters to watch their families grow.
  
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Eta Tau has continued its commitment to volunteering for Reading is Fundamental, the fratenity's philanthropy. This fall, Eta Tau went to Beer's elementary school in DC to read to children for the afternoon, and to donate a number of books to the public elementary school.  
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The Fall 2018 pledge class become official members of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 20th, 2018. After their period as a new member, the formal pledging ceremony, a fun new member retreat, and many sisterhood events, they were initiated into Eta Chi.
  
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Eta Tau hosts an annual Kappa Karnival as its signature philanthrophy event. This April, our chapter hosted our Carnival to benefit the Dog Tag Bakery, a philanthrophic bakery that trains, educates, and employs veterans and their caregivers. Additionally, in the spring semster, members of Eta Tau chapter participated in a Georgetown neighborhood cleanup to promote the chapter and greek life's positive impact in the community. In late April, the chapter participated in Georgetown University's Relay for Life fundraiser; Kappa Kappa Gamma was one of the top five fundraising group participants in the fundraiser.  
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This fall, Eta Tau hosted a charity yoga event in partnership with Georgetown University's Relay for Life student organization at Down Dog, a local Georgetown yoga studio. Eta Tau worked in partnership with DC Reads, a student organization working to provide mentorship and tutoring to underprivileged children in the DC metropolian area  to run a face-painting booth at the organization's "Fall Fest".
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During the week of October 29 to November 2, Eta Chi participated in Red and White week competitions with another Greek life organization on campus. Red and White week is Homecoming Week for the NC State community. Some of the events of the week included a lip sync battle, a competition for the best cupcakes, and a fight for the best banner. Eta Chi and their partner placed third overall for the week which left sisters feeling very proud since it was only their second homecoming week ever.
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In the fall semster, Eta Tau chapter maintained its efforts to engage in philanthropic partnerships with Greek organizations on campus. Most notably, Eta Tau sustained its commitment to philanthropic involvement with Georgetown University's Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter. In October, Eta Tau ran a bake sale station at Sigma Phi Epsilon's Halloween 5K, benefitting the Doorways Foundation, an organization providing protection to survivors of domestic violence. In November, our chapter paired with Sigma Phi Epsilon to donate sandwich meals to a local food bank.
 
  
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On November 4th, the 2018 chapter council officers had a day of leadership to transition the new Eta Chi 2019 officers into their positions. These sisters participated in various bonding and team building activities in order to start preparing the new officers for their new positions.
  
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On November 11th, Eta Chi started a new tradition: Holiday Card Photos! Sisters dressed up in cute winter clothing and met in the Court of North Carolina to take pictures for an Eta Chi Holiday Card. Although it was a chilly evening, sisters were filled with the warmth of friendship and Kappa love.
  
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Eta Chi held its biannual Reading is Key event on November 15th at Combs Elementary School in Raleigh. On this night, sisters were able to spread the joy of reading with kids. The kids were able to make crafts with sisters, have a Dr. Seuss read-along, and they even received a book to take home with them.
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On November 30th, sisters of Eta Chi celebrated the December graduating seniors with a fun night of dancing and snacks at a venue in downtown Raleigh. Since this function was wig themed, sisters had a fun time channeling different personalities through new hair while giving the seniors one last event. The seniors received kind words from their sisters and got to leave through an arch of sparklers.
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Eta Chi wrapped up another great semester with their annual holiday party on December 8th. Members came dressed in their best holiday attire, competed for the best gingerbread house, exchanged gifts through “secret sister,” and enjoyed snacks and the company of fellow sisters for the last time of 2018.
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To start off the year, Eta Chi had a roller-skating event.  Although some girls may have had trouble staying on their feet, their sisters were there to help them up.  The theme was Blue and Blue Looks Good On You Too, meaning all of the girls showed up in their best Kappa-themed blue attire.  They finished off the night with yummy cake.
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Kappa sisters participated in NC State's Dance Marathon, where they stayed on their feet for 12 hours to benefit Duke Children's Hospital.  This is a special NC State event that allows participants to interact directly with the kids they are fundraising for.  Eta Chi even took home an award for the 3rd place Miracle Team for 2019!
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In February, the sisters had their first date function of the semester.  Everyone was encouraged to bring a date and dress as opposites for the theme of "Opposites Attract."  This gave everyone the opportunity to get creative and it was exciting to see what everyone wore.
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For the 2nd date function of the year, Kappa sisters dressed up in green, yellow, and purple attire with their dates for the Mardi Gras theme event.  Color beads were handed out to the sisters tearing it up on the dance floor.
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In March Eta Chi hosted its second annual Mac and Keys philanthropy event to benefit Reading is Fundamental and was loved by all attendees.  Guests were able to enjoy delicious mac and cheese while being entertained by live music from Mattie and the Masters.  Kendra Scott and Vestige were also there selling beautiful jewelry and clothing.
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In April the third formal was hosted at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe.  Sisters brought their dates to the house and took party buses to the venue.  At formal, sisters ate catered food and showed off their best dance moves.
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Senior Send-off was hosted at Still-life in downtown Raleigh.  Everyone wore a funky wig because they were "wiggin out" due to the seniors graduating.  Each senior received a sign of what sisters in the chapter thought they were mostly known as in their time in Kappa.  For example, most likely to know all the song lyrics by Taylor Swift.  At the end of the night, Seniors left the venue through a sparkler arch created by their fellow sisters holding sparklers.
  
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For Eta Tau, 2017 was an exciting year: old traditions were celebrated, new traditions were initiated, and our sisterhood continues to strengthen. Chapter Council 2017 approached this year with fresh, exciting ideas, and it has been wonderful seeing these new traditions brought to fruition.  
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Fall semester began with August work week/spirit week.  After a long summer apart, the sisters of Eta Chi were eager to see each other again.  Preparations for a new pledge class began while everyone dressed up for different themes every day.  Seeing the girls "throw down for their hometown" was a favorite of the sisters.  The week ended with a fun evening
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of outdoor games where girls cheered each other on fun events like potato sack races and the human knot.  Labor Day Weekend Recruitment: Eta Chi's Fall 2019 pledge class got to run home to their new sisters and were able to experience a Grecian Getaway the Kappa way!  The night was full of laughter, dancing, and white linen pants.
  
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September brought the Sisterhood Retreat.  Sisters got to know each other better through group events involving races on rock climbing walls, encouraging each other up steep slopes, playing games, and hanging out throughout the night.  The event was held at the Triangle Rock Club.  Parents Weekend Brunch:  Families enjoyed time together eating , taking pictures,playing corn hole, shopping at the Kendra Scott kiosk at the kappa house before the NC State football game vs Ball State.  Kappa Kabana: sisters and their dates were dressed in their tropicana outfits ready for the Bahamas. Lei were handed out to the sisters tearing it up on the dance floor.
  
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Throughout the year, we participated in and held several events that have focused on improving our chapter’s commitment to philanthropy, academic excellence, Panhellenic relations, and member development through sisterhood. To name a few, we hosted a Galentine’s Day sisterhood event, celebrated academic excellence with new professional development initiatives and two Academic Excellence Banquets, professional headshots, a trip to the movies, monthly book club meetings, several study breaks, a Dinner with Seven Sisters event, a women’s workwear workshop, our first chapter RIF event, a sisterhood pumpkin painting night, participated in other organizations’ philanthropy events, hosted our first annual Family Weekend Brunch, and so much more. To strengthen Panhellenic relations, Panhellenic planned the first ever meet-and-greet for our Chapter Council and Kappa Alpha Theta’s executive board, two Panhellenic pizza parties, Panhellenic office hours, and various other opportunities for members of both Panhellenic chapters to mingle and learn more about Panhellenic.
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October:  Cheerwine and Design.  Eta Chi had the pleasure of working with Panhellenic to host an event at the Kappa house called Cheerwine and Design.  Members of all Panhellenic chapters on campus were invited to come paint canvases while drinking Cheerwine and meeting members of other chapters. It was a great time to chat and get creative while taking a small break from the chaos of the semester.  Founders Day:  Kappa hosted the Alumnae association and current members at the Hunt Library in the Duke Energy Center with a dessert bar that had a chocolate fountain. The Alumnae association spoke about the grand history of Kappa and giving words of encouragement to current members.
  
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Big/Little Reveal: Each big had a ball of yarn to wrap around the house and all the bigs end up outside the front of the house. The little would start at the end of the yarn in the house and follow it all the way to their big that was outside.
  
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This April, some of our Chapter Council officers traveled to Pittsburgh for the very first Kappa Leadership Conference. These officers brought back with them new ideas that they immediately began implementing in our chapter to promote leadership and membership development. Additionally, we welcomed two Leadership Consultants, who each served as valuable resources for our chapter. With their guidance, we began new initiatives to enhance our chapter’s understanding of Fraternity Ritual – several ritual reviews, the Marshal Minute, and several forms of trivia regarding Fraternity history and ritual.
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Thrift Shop Date Function:  Sisters came dressed in clothes they found in the back of their grandmother's closet for the thrift shop theme date function. The venue was a The Ugly Monkey and had arcade games inside.
  
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With our many successes, we certainly had our fair share of challenges this year, specifically with regards to budgeting. Unfortunately, we had fewer funds than we originally anticipated at the start of the fall semester, resulting in budget cuts. Despite this challenge, our Chapter Council, specifically our Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers, worked diligently to collaborate and find innovative ways to continue having fun events with fewer funds. This challenge in particular encouraged our Chapter Council to be as transparent as possible with Chapter members regarding Chapter finances. Additionally, with several pervasive issues surrounding our nation today, regarding feminism, diversity, and inclusivity, our Chapter has worked to address these issues and ensure that Kappa is a safe space where each member feels her voice is heard – specifically, through addressing all concerns brought through the anonymous Standards and Chapter Council forms, creating discussions surrounding women in the workplace and chapter issues, discussing ways we can introduce more inclusive language day to day, and feminist role model presentations.   
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Initiation:  Initiation took place in the chapter room and had two services. The night before the lil's slept over in the house and participated in Fireside.   
  
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In April, we said goodbye to 37 extraordinary seniors who created a lasting impact in our chapter. Through Fall Recruitment, we welcomed 34 incredible women into our chapter. They are dynamic, diverse, and wonderful young women who we are proud to welcome into our sisterhood. We are incredibly excited to see the impact they make in our chapter’s future.  
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November:  Kappa Kickball at Miller Field.  The second annual event was held and composed of sisters being referees or welcoming guests.  There were food trucks and a spotified confirmed singer named Levi who performed at the end of the tournament.  Homecoming:  Kappa sisters were busy with their homecoming partners Beta to get first place for all of the homecoming events. Kappa got 1st for the homecoming video, 1st for the most cupcake money raised, 1st for paint the town on Hillsborough Street, 2nd for homecoming banner, and 2nd for the dance performed at Stafford Commons. Overall, Kappa and Beta got 2nd place and was announced at halftime at the football game against Clemson.
  
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With 2017 coming to a close, it has been remarkable to reflect on this year and see our chapter’s efforts to continue being a steadfast home to each and every member in our chapter. We are hopeful and excited that 2018 will be a year full of even more innovation in our chapter, with an unwavering commitment to Kappa Kappa Gamma’s ideals and values.
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Sisters and their dates enjoyed a fun evening at Imurji, a local art and music gallery in downtown Raleigh. Food, photos, and dancing were enjoyed by all.
  
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In 2017, Kappa Kappa Gamma Eta Tau has continued to develop through a variety of opportunities both on and off campus and seeks to make the chapter increasingly more inclusive.
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December Holiday Party:  Sisters got together in their ugly Christmas sweaters and wore their santa hats for a gingerbread house competition, secret sister gift exchange, putting together a scrapbook, and drinking hot cocoa.
  
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Chapter Council altered their style of discussion to a more discussion-based platform which allows for increased dialogue regarding the challenges that our chapter faces most often. Our leadership is ultimately working toward a more collaborative environment to become more socio-economically accessible to all and retain more members long-term. These efforts hope to create a more cohesive chapter in the overall.
 
  
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Eta Tau has implemented a lot of organizational changes aimed at creating a more efficient chapter. Our total shift to the GIN system is almost complete; we have successfully uploaded all documents, forms, and calendars to that system. Our last remaining step is to send all chapter correspondence out using the GIN interface, which should be complete by the end of this academic year. The usage of committees has also been improved; new members have been assigned to committees and committee heads have been working to better communication with their committee members, as well as better utilize the resources they provide. We have also implemented a new "committee recap" system in chapter, where one member of each committee stands up in chapter to recap what has been discussed in their meeting. This practice aims to increase regular chapter member participation. By the end of this academic year, we aim to implement positions within each committee to assign tasks and responsibilities to better engage chapter members with leadership roles. All these efforts to increase chapter participation aim to culminate in a greater effort on the part of the chapter to get to know our next LC.
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==Highlights of 2020==
  
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In the fall, over half of our active members received an academic distinction. We also celebrated Eta Tau's average GPA of a 3.578. Throughout each semester, we provided chapter members with a number of opportunities to excel academically and professional. We booked private study rooms in the library for Kappa use only, debuted a number of initiatives, such as the Study Abroad Spreadsheet, Major Buddies, Senior Coffee Chats, and KKG Alumni Network, and hosted a number of study breaks for members.  
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To start off the Spring semester, Eta Chi hosted a sisterhood event on January 6th called Pancakes and PJ's.  Sisters ate a variety of pancakes with endless toppings while wearing their cozy pajamas. Sisters gathered in the kitchen catching up with winter b break memories and laughing over old memories from last semester. On January 24th, the chapter spent the evening at the bowling alley for a sisterhood event.  This was an opportunity for members of all ages to spend time together and practice their bowling skills. The night started with pizza at the house and ended with friendly Still Life in Raleigh.  At the venue, members and dates got to socialize, dance and even eat some yummy snacks such as chicken buffalo dip.
  
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Furthermore, this year our chapter continued to work towards the preservation of ritual and history despite our relatively new establishment. After our Registrar and Marshal reorganized and took inventory of our off-campus storage unit, we were able to purchase new white ropes for our 34 initiates to use at our recent initiation on November 11. This was by far our most successful and efficient initiation to date with every member of the Zeta pledge class being initiated together. Three new members' moms were able to attend Fireside and Initiation: Francesca Kehoe, Lindsey Schneider, and Peyton Shelburne. Out of 34 new members, 28 ordered fraternity badges. Additionally, we now have a t-shirt blanket to use at recruitment that depicts the variety of events that our chapter has held over the past 4 years.
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On February 13th, our chef prepared a delicious pasta dinner for Valentine's Day including her famous double chocolate chip brownies and cookies.  Sisters came to the house to share a delicious meal and spend time together.  The week of February 17th-21st, Eta Chi participated in the War of Roses, a week long competition supporting Pi Kappa Phi's philanthropy,  The Ability Experience.  Members painted a banner, baked cookies, and signed a Spread the Word to End the Word banner. Lindsay Dinallo entered the beauty pageant as our Rose Queen contestant and placed 3rd.  Eta Chi placed 4th overall out of 6 sororities and raised $165.  At the end of February our chapter holds an Academic Excellence Tea to celebrate academic excellence month.  Any member from the previous spring semester or fall semester with a 3.75 term GPA receives and invitation; on average there are about 45 members who are invited. At the tea, a speaker is invited and members also receive prizes.  The tea has been held for 4 years now and will continue to be held yearly. The tea is a special time where members can be praised for their hard work and dedication to academics.  On February 28th, Eta Chi celebrated Valentine's Day a little late with our Kappa Krush date function.  Members could bring a guest or date and dressed up in all different shades of red and pink. Members and dates met at the Kappa house to check in and then hopped on a bus to go to the venue, the Junction.
  
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Dance Marathon is a nationwide fundraising movement involving college and high school students at more than 300 schools across the country.  NC State's Dance Marathon benefits the Children's Miracle Network at Duke Children's Hospital. Multiple organizations on campus participated this year including other Greek organizations.  This year NC State's Dance Marathon raised a total of $69,745.92 which went towards music therapy, arts & crafts, and research opportunities.  As a team, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Kappa Tau raised over $7,000.
  
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In addition to welcoming 34 new members into our chapter this fall, Eta Tau has continued to make strides with our public relations. This year public relations has increased dramatically as we continue to build a positive relationship with the university administration. We have worked to ensure this by creating an online store to give members access to merchandise to represent our chapter on campus, designing and purchasing a banner to put up during all Kappa Kappa Gamma events, purchasing a camera for the chapter's use to increase the photos that our chapter has, and increasing the understanding across the chapter of the importance of positive imaging online and across campus. Finally, we will be holding a hot chocolate event for all students during finals week as a stress reliever and to exhibit the positivity that Kappa Kappa Gamma brings to Georgetown's campus.  
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Due to the COVID-19 outbreaks in North Carolina and the rest of the country, NC State moved all classes online for the rest of the semester and gave students an extended spring break. This resulted in our chapter suspending all social events for the rest of the spring semester.  We were unable to host our main philanthropy event, Macn Keys, like originally planned on March 28th due to the pandemic. Instead, Eta Chi virtually sold raffle tickets to family and friends to win prizes such as an espresso machine and a basketball signed by Kevin Keatts (NC State's basketball coach) to raise money for Reading is Fundamental.
  
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The Education Chair and programming committee have also become a larger, more dynamic presence in our chapter. Every month there has been at least one programming night per month where we incorporate Georgetown's motto of cura personalis, or care of the whole person, into our programming events. For example, we've had personal gender based violence presentations, discussions about sexual assault, SoulCycle classes, documentary screenings, improv troupes leading us in team bonding exercises, and wellness workshops in order to try and foster a sense of holistic well-being amongst our sisters. We have laughed, bonded, and learned the value of balance through these monthly events.  
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Fall semester on August 20th, NC State cancelled all in person classes and closed dorms.  Members living in the Kappa house were given the option to remain in the house or move out for the semester.  
  
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In terms of senior programming, we've placed a large emphasis on senior sisterhood with manicure events and self-defense workshops, as well as a bonding-based senior orientation. We have also continued doing senior wills, senior gifts, family letters, and a then-and-now style slideshow, to celebrate our graduating sisters. Additionally, we've celebrated Founders Day in a meaningful way; we've partnered with surrounding alumna associations to commemorate our founders with a chapter-wide dinner, presentations on the six founders accompanied by trivia and giveaways, and a thoughtful ceremony. We continued the tradition of doing Founders Day awards, where we celebrate the traits of our 6 founders and present the women in our chapter who also possess those traits with commemorative posters.  
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From September 18th-21st, members of Eta Chi conducted formal recruitment through a virtual setting using Zoom to talk to PNMs in breakout rooms. Bid Day was September 22nd and the House of Blues was our bid day theme!  Members of Eta Chi were able to sign up for time slots to take pictures in front of the Kappa house and the banner following CDC guidelines. All Bid Day activities were held over Zoom t o welcome the new members.  New members were then able to sign up for time slots  to take pictures in front of the house on September 24th.  The New Member Pin Ceremony was held virtually on September 27th.  New members dressed in white and established members wore dark colors.
  
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Outside of chapter and senior programming, the committee has continued to have a positive impact on our chapter's culture. We have started a monthly book klub, Wellness-Wednesdays, our first annual Family Weekend Open House at the local coffee shop, our First Annual Secret Snowflake gift giving event, feminist role model presentations during elections, and more. By starting all of these new sisterhood- and empowerment- focused events, the education chair and programming committee have certainly increased their presence in Eta Tau.  
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Our chapter held Big/Little Reveal on October 18ty. Groups of 3-4 new members came to the house at a time to finally discover who their bigs were.  During the ritual chapter on October 18t we elected our new Chapter Council.  The newly elected Chapter Council was installed on November 8th.  On October 24th, Eta Chi had a virtual combination of Fireside and Initiation on Zoom. Only new members, their bigs, and Chapter Council attended to keep things running smoothly.  All members wore light colors and recordings of songs were played instead of having members sing.
  
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Overall, we look forward to the positive impacts that 2018 Chapter Council and all members will make to continue this progress next year.
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COVID-19, unfortunately due to the pandemic, we were unable to have several events that we had planned for both Spring and Fall semester, including our Parent's Cocktail, Formal, Kappa Casino philanthropy event, and our Semi Formal.  NC State also did not host the usual homecoming events that we participate in.
  
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During this past year, Eta Tau has engaged in philanthropy and service for others in a variety of ways both on and off campus. In addition to each member completing service hours that often included unique and interesting clubs outside of our chapter, we have collectively partnered with other Greek and non-Greek organizations, raised awareness about important causes, and donated money through fundraising efforts.
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Our chapter won two of the 2018-2020 Chapter Awards and earned three honorable mentions!  Eta Chi on the Excellence in Chapter Management Award (Chapters with 119-179 members) and the Finance Award (housed).  We earned honorable mentions for Most Improved Academic Excellence Award (8-11 Panhellenic groups), Panhellenic Award (8-11 Panhellenic groups), and Risk Management Award (Chapters with 119-179 members).
  
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In the spring of 2017, we focused primarily on Kappa Karnival which took place in April. For our annual Kappa Karnival on April 1st, we secured a co-sponsorship with Georgetown University Hawaii Club and donated all of the proceeds to Kahumana, a non-profit in Oahu whose mission is to co-create a healthy, inclusive, and productive, farm-based community with homeless families, people with disabilities, and children. We raised and donated $2000 to Kahumana. The event itself was a huge success, as we had the biggest turnout of any of our Karnivals to date, with participation from all of Georgetown's Greek organizations as well.
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=Chapter Philanthropy= Eta Chi support Reading is Fundamental. Our chapter supports this organization because it is Kappa's national philanthropy.
  
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In the fall of 2017, we spent most of our energy aiding Reading is Fundamental. We raised about $800 dollars to go to the national RIF organization through our Family Weekend Brunch in addition to hosting a book drive that received about 250 books that will be going to DC Preparatory School. We crafted bookmarks in both the spring and the fall which will be going to DC Prep as well. Eta Tau also hosted a Reading is Fundamental station at the Center for Social Justice’s Fall Fest where the entire chapter came to do Mad-Libs, read fortunes, and play basketball with elementary school children in the CSJ’s tutoring programs.
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=Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion= This year we added a position within our standards committee, so that our members at large could double as a Diversity sand Inclusion Chair.
  
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Eta Tau has also been a helping hand to other organizations on campus this year. We purchased 50 books for the Center for Social Justice last spring to help them finish their book wish list for tutors to read with students. Our chapter members signed up to run Sigma Phi Epsilon’s annual Halloween 5k in which all the proceeds go to Doorways for Women and Children, an organization that provides protection to survivors of domestic violence. We also hosted a bake sale at the 5k. Additionally, we participated in Delta Phi Epsilon’s collection of pads for the homeless. Our chapter collected a total of 45 boxes of pads that went to N Street Village, a Washington D.C. shelter that aims to empower homeless and low-income women.
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=Sesquicentennial Celebration= Eta Chi celebrated Founder's Day and Kappa's 150th anniversary early during chapter of October 11th by participating in fun Kappa-related activities on Zoom and learning more about Kappa history and Eta Chi history.
  
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Our chapter has engaged with other off-campus organizations by raising $1040 for a young Zambian girl named Advent through Save the Children in the spring. We collected food donations for Washington D.C. Capital Food Bank this Thanksgiving season. We collected a total of 113 boxes and cans of goods for the food bank.  We have also planned to sponsor nine children from the Georgetown School of Nursing Angel Tree to buy them presents for the upcoming holiday season.
 
  
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Finally, we engaged with our local chapter of Relay for Life. Georgetown's Relay for Life, which was held on April 21st and raised over $100,000, $9,824 of which was raised by our Eta Tau team. At the event, many women from our chapter painted faces, participated in the Luminaria Ceremony, and cheered on one of our own in the Survivors Lap. This fall, our team has already raised $605 for the 2018 Relay for Life event.
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Eta Tau looked both close to and far from home this year when selecting organizations to support. While we hold our commitment to RIF, Relay for Life, and other Greek organizations constant year to year, Kahumana, Georgetown's Center for Social Justice, Save the Children, Washington D.C. Capital Food Bank, and the upcoming Angel Tree were suggested to the chapter by our very own sisters. Working with organizations close to the hearts of our members is a phenomemenal way to keep them involved in our philanthrophic pursuits.
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Eta Chi was nominated as a Sopher Chapter and won 2nd place in Homecoming. We set new records at both of our philanthropy events for funds raised. In the Fall we moved out of our House on Avent Ferry and into a new house in Greek Village. In November we celebrated Eta Chi’s 5th birthday.  
  
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Chapter Philanthropy
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Eta Chi supported Feed the Pack to raise awareness for campus and student food insecurity and make an impact close to home and with members of our non-greek life and greek life community alike. Feed the Pack is a community-based initiative sustained by the greater NC State community to combat the food insecurity experienced by members of the Wolfpack family.
  
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Eta Tau proudly completed its first COB in the spring of 2018 and welcomed 15 new members. These women are some of the most involved and dedicated in our chapter, and they are incredibly special to us as our first COB class.
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In the Spring, Eta Chi held our annual Mac & Keys in a drive-thru style philanthropy event, supporting Reading is Fundamental. Members sold tickets to family and friends who drove through the roundabout in front of the house to pick up their macaroni and cheese meals cooked by Eta Chi’s chef. Eta Chi raised more than $5,000, setting a record for money raised for the event.
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In the fall, Eta Chi held our first ever Kappa Kares silent auction philanthropy event which supported the JED Foundation to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults in the United States. Eta Chi also teamed up with Theta Chi and held a Haunted House Philanthropy Event that supported the National Eating Disorder Association and the NC State Counseling Center.  
  
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The President, Marshal and Membership chair traveled to Denver to celebrate Kappa Convention, where our chapter won the Best Recruitment Award and an Honorable Mention for standards.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  
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In the fall, our chapter celebrated its 5th birthday, and we welcomed 28 new girls in our Eta class. We increased our philanthropy efforts exponentially by volunteering weekly at a bilingual preschool in DC and reading to the students there.
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Charlee Sherill was elected as our first DEI officer. She sat on the education committee and developed the foundation for us to incorporate DEI more directly into our chapter council for 2021 and in the future.  
  
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Despite efforts by the university to suppress Greek life, membership numbers are growing and chapters are gaining public recognition from other on campus groups. The chapter has a high morale at the moment and is excited to welcome back 20+ girls who were studying abroad during the fall semester.     
 
  
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Eta Chi’s chapter operations were changed due to COVID-19. In the Spring, all operations, recruitment, initiation, sisterhood events, review sessions, and executive meetings were all placed on Zoom. In the Fall things were close to back to normal. We had recruitment online for the first two days and in-person the last two days. Throughout the semester we were all so excited to finally be able to eat meals together at the house, have date functions, philanthropy events, chapter meetings, and initiation all in-person. For all in-person events, we followed CDC guidelines by requiring masks.
  
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Eta Chi
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FoundedNovember 12, 2016 (2016-11-12) (9 years ago)
CollegeNC State University
LocationRaleigh, North Carolina
HomepageEta Chi Homepage
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NC State University founded 1887

Chapter Founded: November 12, 2016

Charter members initiated: 109

164 initiates (as of June 2018)


Some of Eta Chi’s Outstanding Alumnae:


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History of the University[edit]

Presentation and Establishment:[edit]

After presenting to establish in 2012 and being selected to join the Pack in fall 2016, Kappa Kappa Gamma had been waiting many years to come to NC State. In 2015, S.E. Spencer (North Carolina) was selected as the Chapter Consultant and began making visits to NC State along with Lisa Thomson and others from Fraternity Headquarters. Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, Kappa representatives began to learn about NC State’s campus and Fraternity and Sorority Life culture. In the spring of 2016 Kappa Kappa Gamma was presented with the opportunity to rent a chapter facility from NC State. The property at 3501 Avent Ferry Road was approved to be the first home of Kappa at NC State.

Starting in late September of 2016 Leadership Consultants and Kappa Headquarters staff began the process for establishing the Eta Chi chapter. S.E. led a team of four Leadership Consultants, Hannah Bingham (Oklahoma State), Claire Kozel (Santa Clara), Maddy Poletis (Missouri), and Lindsay Webb (South Carolina) in a marketing blitz across NC State’s campus. After the consultant team distributed hundreds of lollipops, flyers, buttons, and bookmarks over nearly a week of tabling, more Headquarters staff and countless local Kappa alumnae descended on the Talley Student Center at NC State to interview potential charter members for Eta Chi. Nearly 200 fantastic women interviewed to be the first Kappas at NC State. On October 1, 2016, invitations to the final party and Bid Day were extended.

Bid Day arrived on October 2nd. The day began with the Formal Pledging Service, which was conducted by the Colonization Chairman, Suzanne Mahoney, and assisted by several women from the Delta Beta chapter of Duke University and the Epsilon Gamma chapter of UNC-Chapel Hill. Following the service, the charter class of 127 women were escorted through the house to receive their bid day bags and Kappa t-shirts. It was a fun filled day of face painting, photo snapping, and great socialization with established sisters and new friends. It was truly an unforgettable experience and set the stage for the beginning of a great first year.

On October 15th the charter class gathered for our first New Member Retreat. The day consisted of ice breaker activities, pumpkin painting, and hilarious team building games in the backyard. It was a great day for meeting new girls within our charter class and having a fun time goofing off together.

In mid-October, the Eta Chi chapter participated in Southern SMASH on NC State’s campus. Southern SMASH is a non-profit event created by fellow Kappa, McCall Dempsey, to raise eating disorder awareness and promote positive body image by physically destroying weight scales. During the event, students were encouraged to visit booths hosted by the Counseling Center, an eating disorder treatment center, and several other hosts, that promoted diversity and healthy eating. After visiting these booths, students were able to write positive messages on cards for them to keep to promote self-love; as well as “tombstones” to write a message to the scale before they smashed them. Students then took sledgehammers and smashed the scales along with their tombstones. All sororities were invited to participate in the event, but Eta Chi had the most participants and volunteers by far and were able to spend time talking to McCall and showing support for their fellow Kappa. McCall also hosted a talk later that day to share her experience battling and defeating her eating disorder, which many members of Eta Chi attended as well. The event allowed Eta Chi to remind themselves of their own self-worth, as well as share body positivity and raise eating disorder awareness on our campus.

During the last week of October, the Eta Chi chapter was given the task of partnering with Alpha Sigma Phi for Homecoming Week; NC State Wolfpack vs Boston College Eagles. Some of the events during the week were a Lip Sync Battle, a Craziest Fan competition, a float contest, Kupcakes for Kay, and many more. For the Lip Sync battle, we had the theme of NSYNC Y2K. Our songs were Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas, Please Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna, Down by Jay Sean, and Jumpin Jumpin by Destiny's Child. A few Kappa girls and a few Alpha Sig guys got together and performed a Mashup. For our float, it took a lot of hands to build. We constructed a large sculpture of the NC State logo, made from old t-shirts, chicken wire, and wood. The theme of our float was “Hang’m out to dry”, with another sculpture of a paper mache eagle centered in a birdcage. We also sold 100 cupcakes during the cupcake competition and raised $120 to be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Overall, it was a very successful homecoming week and we did a great job with all of the competitions. Everyone had a blast and it was a great opportunity to meet new people and learn about who we are as a chapter.

On October 30th, after the hard work and thoughtful review by our Nominating Committee, slates were presented to the chapter for our first ever Chapter Council of Eta Chi. Also that evening, we shared our family reveals. Elections took place the following weekend, on November 6th, where 19 women were elected officer positions within the chapter.

In early November, the Eta Chi chapter was approached by Beta Theta Pi fraternity to work together to make lunches for over 100 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity's and NC State's Build-A-Block project. Build-A-Block is an ongoing effort to build 11 affordable and sustainable town-homes near the university's campus. The builders there were very appreciative and gracious, and invited both fraternities to come and help build over the following two semesters. Any left over lunch supplies were donated; fresh fruit and sandwiches were taken to local homeless shelters, and non-perishable items were kept by Habitat for Humanity for the following weekend's project.

Installation:[edit]

Installation weekend finally arrived on November 11, 2016. The evening began with a pizza dinner at the chapter house and then the charter class departed for the McKimmon Conference and Training Center. The Fireside service was held and graciously assisted by the Delta Beta and Epsilon Gamma chapters as the sponsoring chapters. A dessert reception was enjoyed following the service. During the reception, the District Director for the Lambda district, Katy Stovall (Drake University), shared some inspiring words with the founding class. She also presented gifts given from Alumnae Associations, Fraternity Council and Specialist Teams, and other chapters, to the Eta Chi Chapter Council and fellow sisters.

The following morning of November 12th, the day began with a delicious continental breakfast before gathering to begin the Installation service. The Installation service was conducted by Beth Black and assisted by the Epsilon Gamma chapter of UNC-Chapel Hill and Delta Beta chapter of Duke University, who are the official big sisters of the Eta Chi chapter. After the service, everyone returned to the chapter house for lunch and photos before returning to the McKimmon Center for an official Model Chapter Meeting. The meeting was lead by Beth Black, with the assistance of the newly elected Chapter President, Peyton Hartis; Recording Secretary, Mary Dare Martin; and Marshal, Megan Darle Huber. The remainder of the Chapter Council Officers were sworn into duty during the Model Chapter Meeting as well. Overall, the weekend was undeniably memorable, enlightening, and a special experience. 109 new sisters were initiated that day.

Establishing Kappa on NC State's campus has been such a special privilege. We are so excited to be able to contribute to State's campus and Greek community. Our chapter is comprised of 109 outstanding young women, of all grade levels, with a wide variety of academic pursuits. We are finding our way as a chapter and how we fit within our campus and community, but overall the chapter is beginning in a positive and welcoming manner. Many of us chose to join Kappa because we each sought to be a part of something new and saw the opportunity of being a founding sister as a great way to better connect with our school and to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Over the course of this semester, our chapter bonded instantaneously and many of us have created relationships with our sisters that we know will last a lifetime.

“I wanted to join Kappa to help better other women and Greek Life. It turns out it has bettered me. I’m so thankful for the support system I’ve been given and the family I feel like I’ve joined.”

“I wanted to join Kappa because I never thought I’d join a sorority, but when I met with Kappas during colonization I knew I had found people just like me and this is where I belonged.”

“I joined Kappa to start something new and leave a legacy here at NC State.”

“Joining Kappa has been my best decision yet and I am so happy I took the leap and tried it! Being in Kappa has given me the motivation to try my best in school because I don’t want to leave this beautiful sisterhood.”

“I joined Kappa because I saw it as a once in a lifetime experience and it was an organization with values I agreed with and had a passion for. I am so happy and touched to be part of this sisterhood.”

“I wanted to join Kappa because I have been searching for a supportive community at NC State. I have found some, but I knew I was missing out on having a large group of people who are always there for you. Kappa had that and Kappa shared so many of my values.”

“I joined Kappa because it wasn’t like any other sorority.”

“I joined Kappa because I knew from the beginning it was the right house for me – the values, philanthropy, and the alumnae. They are my role models and I aspire to be just like them and our Founders."

Remainder of 2016[edit]

On December 7th, our chapter held our first annual Sisterhood Christmas Party; the theme was ugly/festive Christmas sweaters. The date fell in the middle of the first week of final exams, so it was a great escape from a hectic schedule of studying and long hours in the library. The day consisted of Christmas themed snacks and hot chocolate, a gingerbread house decorating competition, and snapping photos on Santa's lap (S.E. Spencer hilariously took on this role). Afterwards, a large group of sisters exchanged Secret Santa gifts. The event was so much fun and a great way to finish off the semester and spend time with each other before leaving for winter break.

Finally, on December 10th, several members from our chapter spent four hours wrapping gifts for a law firm named Murgitroyd. The firm is located in Durham, NC and specializes in Intellectual Property Law. Murgitroyd reached out to Eta Chi because they needed help wrapping books to give out as holiday gifts for their clients. In exchange for the time spent helping this company accomplish their goal of wrapping these gifts, Murgitroyd gave a donation of $700 to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Eta Chi is proud that four hours of our time was spent for a great cause; raising money for the Kappa Foundation.

Philanthropy: In mid-October, the Eta Chi chapter participated in Southern SMASH on NC State’s campus. Southern SMASH is a non-profit event created by fellow Kappa, McCall Dempsey, to raise eating disorder awareness and promote positive body image by physically destroying weight scales. During the event, students were encouraged to visit booths hosted by the Counseling Center, an eating disorder treatment center, and several other hosts, that promoted diversity and healthy eating. After visiting these booths, students were able to write positive messages on cards for them to keep to promote self-love; as well as “tombstones” to write a message to the scale before they smashed them. Students then took sledgehammers and smashed the scales along with their tombstones. All sororities were invited to participate in the event, but Eta Chi had the most participants and volunteers by far and were able to spend time talking to McCall and showing support for their fellow Kappa. McCall also hosted a talk later that day to share her experience battling and defeating her eating disorder, which many members of Eta Chi attended as well. The event allowed Eta Chi to remind themselves of their own self-worth, as well as share body positivity and raise eating disorder awareness on our campus.

In early November, the Eta Chi chapter was approached by Beta Theta Pi fraternity to work together to make lunches for over 100 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity's and NC State's Build-A-Block project. Build-A-Block is an ongoing effort to build 11 affordable and sustainable town-homes near the university's campus. The builders there were very appreciative and gracious, and invited both fraternities to come and help build over the following two semesters. Any left over lunch supplies were donated; fresh fruit and sandwiches were taken to local homeless shelters, and non-perishable items were kept by Habitat for Humanity for the following weekend's project.

The week after Installation, Kappa t-shirts were sold at the chapter house to members for $1 each. The total proceeds, which amounted to $133, were donated towards the Kappa Foundation.

On December 10th, several members from our chapter spent four hours wrapping gifts for a law firm named Murgitroyd. The firm is located in Durham, NC and specializes in Intellectual Property Law. Murgitroyd reached out to Eta Chi because they needed help wrapping books to give out as holiday gifts for their clients. In exchange for the time spent helping this company accomplish their goal of wrapping these gifts, Murgitroyd gave a donation of $700 to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Eta Chi is proud that four hours of our time was spent for a great cause; raising money for the Kappa Foundation.

We chose to donate our time and volunteer at the Southern SMASH to show our support for a fellow Kappa. No matter where each of our paths takes us, we are all united by the bonds we share through our sisterhood. We were more than happy to assist and support a fellow sister, especially when the event promotes women empowerment and destroying unrealistic standards that many women feel the need to uphold and silently struggle with.

We chose to donate our time and work with Beta for the Habitat for Humanity project because it was a great way to give back to our local community and help those families in need; every person deserves a roof over their head and a meal at least once a day. We look forward to working with Habitat for Humanity again in the following semesters.

We chose to donate to the Kappa Foundation because, as fellow sisters, we believe in supporting the development of women and preserving our heritage; what better way than to honor the organization that gives us our reason to come together and be a family.

Chapter Facility: Our Chapter meets in our beautiful, newly renovated house on Avent Ferry Rd in Raleigh, NC. The lower level of the house is where our Chapter meeting room is located, as well as our dining hall, kitchen, and a study/lounge space. The second floor of the house is where the main entrance is, consisting of an elegant foyer which opens up to our formal living room and a smaller study space; another private living room and bedrooms are also located on this floor. The third floor of the house consists of another private living room and the remainder of the bedrooms.


Highlights of 2017[edit]

Kappa kicked off the spring semester and COB by Tabling in the brickyard! At this tabling event we sold donuts for one dollar each, with all proceeds supporting RIF. Sisters walked around campus spreading awareness of philanthropic causes and to help spread the Kappa name to potential new members. The event was a great way to meet our potential new members as well as inform the campus of the philanthropy that we support as an organization.

On January 16, 2017, Eta Chi held a potential new member interest event at Build a Bear Workshop in Crabtree Valley mall. Each new member made and decorated a bear to send to a local children's hospital. This was a fun way to both meet our potential new members as well as help out others in our community and it allowed our potential new members to be a part of our efforts to give back.

On January 19, 2017 Eta Chi hosted a potential new member interest dinner at the Kappa House. Spaghetti was served, as a myriad of new members came to enjoy the house and the company of prospective sisters. We were able to show our potential new members our beautiful house as well as interact with them in a comfortable and laid back setting.

In late January Potential New Members met with initiated members for a night of board and card games and snacks, allowing for all girls to mingle and get to know each other better in a fun environment. By attending this event we were able to meet even more potential new members and have fun conversations with them over friendly competition.

On January 24, 2017, the Kappa's went on two-on-one dates with potential new members. Each new member was paired with two sisters who took her on a "date" to a coffee shop, ice cream parlor, etc, to get her excited to join Kappa. These two-on-one dates allowed our sisters to get to know our potential new members on a more personal level. They were able to connect in a stronger way than some of the other events allowed.

Sisters participated in a craft night together on February 1st, 2017. Sisters could either paint bricks as door stops or canvases for their rooms. Sisters enjoyed each other’s company, music, and snacks while painting in the kitchen of the house. It was a great way for sisters to talk, hang out, and get creative.

Potential New Members were given a bid to be a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma on February 4, 2017, and were invited to the Kappa house for a super bowl themed bid day. Each new member was accompanied by a founding family to make this bid day the best day. There was food, dancing, games, and lots of photos taken. This day was a great and fun way for us to welcome our new members into Kappa Kappa Gamma.

On February 10th, sisters and their dates joined together for a fun filled night at Defy Gravity. This was our first date function, titled “Kappa Krush”, where we enjoyed an evening jumping around a trampoline park and competing against each other in various games and obstacle courses at the venue. It was a great night for sisters and friends to engage in some friendly competition and have a lot of fun together!

During the weekend of February 17 and 18, 2017, a new member retreat and movie night was held for our new members. A movie was shown and snacks were provided as our new members partook in fellowship and fun sisterhood memories. This event allowed our new members to bond with each other and begin to learn what sisterhood is all about.

Kappa kicked off the spring semester and COB by Tabling in the brickyard! At this tabling event we sold donuts for one dollar each, with all proceeds supporting RIF. Sisters walked around campus spreading awareness of philanthropic causes and to help spread the Kappa name to potential new members. The event was a great way to meet our potential new members as well as inform the campus of the philanthropy that we support as an organization.

On January 16, 2017, Eta Chi held a potential new member interest event at Build a Bear Workshop in Crabtree Valley mall. Each new member made and decorated a bear to send to a local children's hospital. This was a fun way to both meet our potential new members as well as help out others in our community and it allowed our potential new members to be a part of our efforts to give back.

On January 19, 2017 Eta Chi hosted a potential new member interest dinner at the Kappa House. Spaghetti was served, as a myriad of new members came to enjoy the house and the company of prospective sisters. We were able to show our potential new members our beautiful house as well as interact with them in a comfortable and laid back setting.

In late January Potential New Members met with initiated members for a night of board and card games and snacks, allowing for all girls to mingle and get to know each other better in a fun environment. By attending this event we were able to meet even more potential new members and have fun conversations with them over friendly competition.

On January 24, 2017, the Kappa's went on two-on-one dates with potential new members. Each new member was paired with two sisters who took her on a "date" to a coffee shop, ice cream parlor, etc, to get her excited to join Kappa. These two-on-one dates allowed our sisters to get to know our potential new members on a more personal level. They were able to connect in a stronger way than some of the other events allowed.

Sisters participated in a craft night together on February 1st, 2017. Sisters could either paint bricks as door stops or canvases for their rooms. Sisters enjoyed each other’s company, music, and snacks while painting in the kitchen of the house. It was a great way for sisters to talk, hang out, and get creative.

Potential New Members were given a bid to be a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma on February 4, 2017, and were invited to the Kappa house for a super bowl themed bid day. Each new member was accompanied by a founding family to make this bid day the best day. There was food, dancing, games, and lots of photos taken. This day was a great and fun way for us to welcome our new members into Kappa Kappa Gamma.

On February 10th, sisters and their dates joined together for a fun filled night at Defy Gravity. This was our first date function, titled “Kappa Krush”, where we enjoyed an evening jumping around a trampoline park and competing against each other in various games and obstacle courses at the venue. It was a great night for sisters and friends to engage in some friendly competition and have a lot of fun together!

During the weekend of February 17 and 18, 2017, a new member retreat and movie night was held for our new members. A movie was shown and snacks were provided as our new members partook in fellowship and fun sisterhood memories. This event allowed our new members to bond with each other and begin to learn what sisterhood is all about.

On February 19th, we held our first ever composite photoshoot! Sisters styled themselves beautifully as they each took photos for Eta Chi’s first composite. The composite now hangs on our wall in the parlor for all sisters and guests to see when they enter our home.

Members who achieved a GPA of 3.75 or higher for at least one semester the previous year were celebrated at a an Academic Excellence Tea held during Kappa's Academic Excellence Month. During the ceremony, members who achieved a 4.0 GPA received a pearl dangle to attach to their key.

A new tradition started to celebrate members obtaining GPAs of 3.75 and above at least one semester the previous year. This tradition is the Academic Excellence Tea held during Kappa's Academic Excellence Month. At the event on February 26, 2017 a Kappa alumni, Eileen Taylor, spoke to the attendees about how her educational experiences shaped her life. During the ceremony members who achieved a 4.0 GPA received a pearl dangle to attach to their key. Lunch and tea was served courtesy of our chef. Each attendee was able to take home their own Kappa mug. The event is meant to reward members for all the hard work they put into their classes. The tea will become an annual event encouraging members to do well in their academics endeavors in order to be invited to this lovely event!

On February 26th, Eta Chi held its first Big/Little Reveal! Our spring class of nine girls were given a pair of colorfully designed socks; their big sisters wore a matching pair to each little sister. Big sisters stood behind a bed linen used as a makeshift divider, while the little sisters found their matching sock pair; they aligned themselves along the other side of the linen, across from their matches. Once all the sisters were matched to their Big’s, the sheet dropped and revealed their Big/Little pairs! It was a great event all around and even sweeter sight to see our newly initiated members embracing their new Big sisters!

The Spring class of 2017 was initiated on March 25th by the Charter class of Fall 2016. On the 24th, the initiates took a part in the Fireside ceremony after dinner that was held for them by the chapter. They then spent the night in the house and learned more about Kappa Kappa Gamma, watched movies, spent time together, and were able to continue growing closer to each other as a pledge class. Our beautiful initiation ceremony was held early the next morning and these new members officially became our sisters!

Kappa Kappa Gamma’s sister sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon (AOE) held a fundraiser fashion show on April 21st, 2017. The fashion show’s aim was to promote acceptable business dress in different scenarios. Many sisters of Kappa attending the event and some even participated in the show. Raffle tickets were sold to raise money for AOE’s philanthropy. This was a fantastic way for our chapter to engage and talk with sisters from other sororities around our campus.

Sisters enjoyed their first Formal on April 22nd, 2017. Before the event sisters and their dates/friends met at the Kappa house to take lots of beautiful and fun pictures with each other. Out sisters and date/friends were then taken to the venue from the house. The event was held at the Raleigh Country Club where sisters and their dates danced, ate great food, and spent time together. The lovely decorations featured table pieces, a balloon arch, and the painted Kappa Kappa Gamma letters. Our very first formal was a smashing success and fun was had by all who attended.

Eta Chi hosted their first major spring philanthropy event on March 29—the 1st Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Low Kountry Boil! With over 300 guests in attendance, the night was filled with fun games, great conversation, and a yummy low country boil feast—potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, and crawfish—topped off with a delicious banana pudding for dessert! The event raised over $2,500, with all proceeds benefiting Reading is Fundamental.

On April 28th, 2017, the last day of classes for the semester, a sisterhood event was held for sisters as a way to celebrate a job well done throughout the year. The event was an 80’s themed skate night. Sisters received a free Kappa tank top for attending the event and enjoyed skating with one another, playing games, and celebrating the last day of classes. This skating event was a fun way for sisters to hang out after completing another year here at NC State.

Members met at Talley on this day to hand out free coffee and snacks to students as a way to relax and prepare for the finals within the week. It was a great experience for sisters to interact with other students and even faculty in the NC State community. We were able to put a smile on a lot of people’s faces by doing this small gesture. It was a fun way to give to our NC State peers wishing them luck on their upcoming finals.

The Eta Chi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma kicked off its Fall 2017 semester with spirit week in preparation for the upcoming formal recruitment process. During spirit week we prepared for recruitment by practicing songs and chants as well as preparing and decorating the house for our wonderful potential new members. Throughout this week we also did a number of sisterhood bonding activities and games to get everyone excited to recruit our new sisters.

The first week of September 2017 we participated in our first formal recruitment as a chapter. This was a rewarding and exciting time for our sisters as we were able to talk with and meet our potential new members through each round of the recruitment process. We gained wonderful new members through this process and offered them a bid on September 9th and invited them back to the Kappa house for a Beatles themed bid day. This bid day was great fun for everyone and it was filled with dancing, eating, and great conversation between sisters and new members. This bid day was a fantastic way to end our first formal recruitment.

On September 22, 2017 we went on our sisterhood retreat for the Fall semester. This was the first sisterhood event that our new members attended. For this event we went to the triangle rock club of Raleigh for a fun night of rock climbing. We were able to free climb and play climbing games as friendly competition among sisters. This event was an overnight event filled with lots of laughs and sisterhood bonding with our new members.

On October 9, 2017 we had our big/little reveal for our Fall 2017 pledge class. At this event each other the bigs made a cute poster for their littles and were placed into a room in the Kappa house. They were instructed to play a certain song and their little had to go find them by listening to the song. This day was extremely sweet as bigs and littles were united. Many photos were taken and many smiles were shared.

On the weekend of October 20 and 21 our Fall 2017 new member class was initiated into Eta Chi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Our fireside service was held on the 20th in the parlor of our house. The next morning we initiated these new members and they officially became our sisters. The ceremonies were touching and emotional for all who partook in this beautiful initiation process.

During the first week of finals to end a great semester Kappa hosted its second annual sisterhood holiday party. This party was a great time for everyone to hang out and relax during the hectic finals time. There was great food, hot chocolate, and even a gingerbread house decorating contest. This event was a great way for sisters to spend some time together before the holidays.

Our chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma seems to be a great addition to our NC State community and campus. Our chapter is always excited and willing to participate in the activities that the university has. We want to make a positive difference on our campus and so far it seems that we have been able to in a few small but meaningful ways.

On March 29th, Eta Chi hosted their first major spring philanthropy event—the 1st Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Low Kountry Boil! With over 300 guests in attendance, the night was filled with fun games, great conversation, and a yummy low country boil feast—potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, and crawfish—topped off with a delicious banana pudding for dessert! Corn hole boards were set up in the backyard and Eliza Bleu philanthropy boutique was set up in the parlor; the boutique generously donated 20% of proceeds made that evening to RIF. Overall the event raised over $2,500, with all proceeds benefiting Reading is Fundamental. It was a GREAT evening shared with family, friends, and sisters and we look forward to hosting it again next spring!

Members of Eta Chi met at Talley on this day for the 20th annual Service Raleigh project. This service project allowed sisters to make a difference on our campus by doing a campus wide clean up. Sisters were sent to various places around campus and helped to beautify our school. This was a great way for our sisters to give back to the NC State community which we love and respect so much.

Held on October 26, Kappa Carnival 2017 included games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and even raffle prizes. All the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental.

We held our Fall 2017 carnival themed philanthropy event on October 26, 2017. During this event we had carnival games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and even raffle prizes. This was a fun event for both family and friends of sisters to attend. All the proceeds from this event went to our philanthropy Reading is Fundamental. We raised $1,000 for RIF during this enjoyable Kappa Karnival event.

On November 16 2017, we had our first ever reading is key event. We worked with the families of the Salvation Army and read the children a few books. Not only did we have the chance to share some of our favorite books with them, but we were able to do a few crafts as well. While it was a little hectic we all had a great time, and at the end of the night all of the children got to take a book home with them. This event allowed us to give back to our local community as well as continue to support our on philanthropy RIF by stressing the importance of reading to these children.

We chose to donate our time and money to Reading is Fundamental because this is Kappa Kappa Gamma’s national philanthropy. Our chapter is passionate about helping contribute to our philanthropy in any way possible. Our Low Kountry Boil as well as Kappa Karnival events were extremely successful in raising money and books in support of RIF.

We chose to donate our time to the Service Raleigh event because we care deeply about our NC State community and campus. This event was a way that Kappa was able to give back to NC State for all that they have done to help us during our first year as a chapter by allowing us to help beautify our campus.

We chose to donate our time to Salvation Army as a way to give back to our community as well support our national philanthropy of RIF. This event gave us the opportunity to interact with children and teach them the importance that books and reading have.


Highlights of 2018[edit]

Eta Chi started off the spring 2018 semester by having a night of PJs and Pancakes to get excited for another strong semester. Eta Chi also started a new tradition of Founders Cup which is a great way to stay involved on campus. Members are split up into different teams (named after the amazing founders of Kappa, of course), and compete to get the most points by going to the most campus events.

On January 24th, Kappa held their first percentage night of the semester. It was at Armadillo Grill, a delicious Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Raleigh. So many girls from Eta Chi came with their friends from all over campus along with many members from various other greek life organizations from NC State’s campus.

On February 15th, Eta Chi held its second Kappa Krush date function at Moonlight Pizza Company. This night was date themed, meaning everyone dressed like a “date” on the calendar or a holiday. Sisters and their dates were able to enjoy delicious pizza while singing and dancing to fun music. There was also a fun backdrop where everyone could take pictures with their friends and dates.

February 25th was a BIG day for our newest members and some other sisters. It was big/little reveal. The big sisters decorated boxes and surprised their new little sisters by being their “gift” and popping out of the box when the time came to reveal themselves.

On March 24th, Eta Chi welcomed six new members into Kappa. After a special prospective new member pasta dinner, a fun bid day full of midnight ice skating, a new member retreat to a local escape room (where they did successfully escape), they were initiated into the Eta Chi chapter.

On April 5th, Eta Chi hosted their Spring philanthropy event, Mac and Keys benefitting Reading is Fundamental. Sisters sold tickets to their peers and family to attend this fun event for a great cause. Sisters were able to mingle with those attending and everyone was able to eat unlimited mac and cheese with an assortment of toppings. This event was a great time for everyone and was a great way for Eta Chi to give back to RIF.

The chapter raised money for Reading is Fundamental at its April event, which featured mac and cheese from Noodles and Company.

On April 13th, sisters were able to take a break from busy weeks to dress in neon colors and enjoy a groovy night of bowling. Members of Eta Chi were given time to bond as the semester was wrapping up, whether they received the lowest or highest bowling score.

April 14th was a busy day for members of Eta Chi. Sisters started off the day by participating in NC State’s largest service event of the year: Service Raleigh. They went to a local high school and spent the entire morning re-mulching the outdoor common area. After Service Raleigh, Eta Chi hosted a Mother’s Brunch. Mothers and daughters enjoyed socializing, snacks, and painting miniature pots while mingling with others. This was a great way for sisters and all of their mothers to get to know one another during a fun event.

To start off the Spring semester, Eta Chi hosted a sisterhood event on January 6th called Pancakes and PJ's. Sisters ate a variety of pancakes with endless toppings while wearing their cozy pajamas. Sisters gathered in the kitchen catching up with winter b break memories and laughing over old memories from last semester. On January 24th, the chapter spent the evening at the bowling alley for a sisterhood event. This was an opportunity for members of all ages to spend time together and practice their bowling skills. The night started with pizza at the house and ended with friendly Still Life in Raleigh. At the venue, members and dates got to socialize, dance and even eat some yummy snacks such as chicken buffalo dip.


On April 20th, sisters danced the night away at their second formal. Sisters brought dates to the house and were then taken to 1705 East, a special event venue in Raleigh. There, sisters and their dates ate their weight in cake pops and other finger foods, socialized with other members and their dates, and danced for hours. It was a very fun way to wrap up the spring semester.

Members of Eta Chi held their biannual event of Kappa Kappachino on April 29th. During this event, members met in Talley Student Union and handed out free coffee and snacks to students passing through in order to give them encouragement to make it through finals week. It was a fun way to spread cheer during one of the most stressful times of the year.

After a fun summer break, sisters got back to Raleigh in August and kicked off the new semester by spending time with other Kappas as they began their spirit week to prepare for recruitment. The week of August 13th was filled with fun as sisters practiced for formal recruitment. Every day, they dressed up in different themes and played sisterhood games. Spirit week gave members lots of time to bond and learn more about each other. The week even included a sisterhood pool party!

Members of Eta Chi participated in their second formal recruitment during the weekend of August 31st-September 3rd. On September 4th, Kappa welcomed the Fall 2018 Pledge class home with a bid. It was a very Happy Bid Day! Sisters, new and old, dressed in fun colors and birthday themed attire, took more pictures than can be counted, enjoyed a yummy dinner, and even danced their hearts out with a DJ in the house. It was a great evening for new members to meet their sisters and feel at home right away.

The pledge class of Fall 2018 and the initiated members enjoyed a night out at Defy Gravity on September 21st. Girls rotated around the complex playing various games while bonding with each other and defying gravity by jumping sky high. The night wrapped up with a fun midnight dodgeball tournament and sisters slept on the trampolines.

During the week of September 24 to 28, members of Eta Chi participated in one of NC State’s most known traditions: Shack-a-thon. Shack-a-thon is a student driven fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Sisters, with the help of another Greek life organization on campus, built a shack and were in it 24/7 during the week. Sisters also sold rice Krispie treats to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.

On September 28th, sisters and their families enjoyed a fun day at the Kappa house with a spaghetti dinner, photo booth, and Kendra Scott trunk show. Eta Chi even won the Kendra Scott competition with over $400 being donated to RIF. Sisters and their families were treated to a special performance by one of NC State’s acapella groups: Grains of Time. It was a very special night for sisters to show their families why Kappa means so much to them.

After a month of getting to know members of Eta Chi and a fun night of cardio dance to meet potential bigs, the pledge class of Fall 2018 finally received their big sisters on October 11th. Big sisters made posters for their new littles and surprised them by hiding behind them and then revealing themselves at the same time as everyone else. It was a very special night for all sisters to watch their families grow.

The Fall 2018 pledge class become official members of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 20th, 2018. After their period as a new member, the formal pledging ceremony, a fun new member retreat, and many sisterhood events, they were initiated into Eta Chi.

Eta Chi’s first holiday card photo shoot was a fun way to spend the evening and it allowed sisters to get in the holiday spirit in order to make it through the rest of the semester.

During the week of October 29 to November 2, Eta Chi participated in Red and White week competitions with another Greek life organization on campus. Red and White week is Homecoming Week for the NC State community. Some of the events of the week included a lip sync battle, a competition for the best cupcakes, and a fight for the best banner. Eta Chi and their partner placed third overall for the week which left sisters feeling very proud since it was only their second homecoming week ever.

On November 4th, the 2018 chapter council officers had a day of leadership to transition the new Eta Chi 2019 officers into their positions. These sisters participated in various bonding and team building activities in order to start preparing the new officers for their new positions.

On November 11th, Eta Chi started a new tradition: Holiday Card Photos! Sisters dressed up in cute winter clothing and met in the Court of North Carolina to take pictures for an Eta Chi Holiday Card. Although it was a chilly evening, sisters were filled with the warmth of friendship and Kappa love.

Eta Chi held its biannual Reading is Key event on November 15th at Combs Elementary School in Raleigh. On this night, sisters were able to spread the joy of reading with kids. The kids were able to make crafts with sisters, have a Dr. Seuss read-along, and they even received a book to take home with them.

On November 30th, sisters of Eta Chi celebrated the December graduating seniors with a fun night of dancing and snacks at a venue in downtown Raleigh. Since this function was wig themed, sisters had a fun time channeling different personalities through new hair while giving the seniors one last event. The seniors received kind words from their sisters and got to leave through an arch of sparklers.

Eta Chi wrapped up another great semester with their annual holiday party on December 8th. Members came dressed in their best holiday attire, competed for the best gingerbread house, exchanged gifts through “secret sister,” and enjoyed snacks and the company of fellow sisters for the last time of 2018.


Highlights of 2019[edit]

To start off the year, Eta Chi had a roller-skating event. Although some girls may have had trouble staying on their feet, their sisters were there to help them up. The theme was Blue and Blue Looks Good On You Too, meaning all of the girls showed up in their best Kappa-themed blue attire. They finished off the night with yummy cake.

Kappa sisters participated in NC State's Dance Marathon, where they stayed on their feet for 12 hours to benefit Duke Children's Hospital. This is a special NC State event that allows participants to interact directly with the kids they are fundraising for. Eta Chi even took home an award for the 3rd place Miracle Team for 2019!

In February, the sisters had their first date function of the semester. Everyone was encouraged to bring a date and dress as opposites for the theme of "Opposites Attract." This gave everyone the opportunity to get creative and it was exciting to see what everyone wore.

For the 2nd date function of the year, Kappa sisters dressed up in green, yellow, and purple attire with their dates for the Mardi Gras theme event. Color beads were handed out to the sisters tearing it up on the dance floor.

In March Eta Chi hosted its second annual Mac and Keys philanthropy event to benefit Reading is Fundamental and was loved by all attendees. Guests were able to enjoy delicious mac and cheese while being entertained by live music from Mattie and the Masters. Kendra Scott and Vestige were also there selling beautiful jewelry and clothing.

In April the third formal was hosted at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. Sisters brought their dates to the house and took party buses to the venue. At formal, sisters ate catered food and showed off their best dance moves.

Senior Send-off was hosted at Still-life in downtown Raleigh. Everyone wore a funky wig because they were "wiggin out" due to the seniors graduating. Each senior received a sign of what sisters in the chapter thought they were mostly known as in their time in Kappa. For example, most likely to know all the song lyrics by Taylor Swift. At the end of the night, Seniors left the venue through a sparkler arch created by their fellow sisters holding sparklers.

Fall semester began with August work week/spirit week. After a long summer apart, the sisters of Eta Chi were eager to see each other again. Preparations for a new pledge class began while everyone dressed up for different themes every day. Seeing the girls "throw down for their hometown" was a favorite of the sisters. The week ended with a fun evening of outdoor games where girls cheered each other on fun events like potato sack races and the human knot. Labor Day Weekend Recruitment: Eta Chi's Fall 2019 pledge class got to run home to their new sisters and were able to experience a Grecian Getaway the Kappa way! The night was full of laughter, dancing, and white linen pants.

September brought the Sisterhood Retreat. Sisters got to know each other better through group events involving races on rock climbing walls, encouraging each other up steep slopes, playing games, and hanging out throughout the night. The event was held at the Triangle Rock Club. Parents Weekend Brunch: Families enjoyed time together eating , taking pictures,playing corn hole, shopping at the Kendra Scott kiosk at the kappa house before the NC State football game vs Ball State. Kappa Kabana: sisters and their dates were dressed in their tropicana outfits ready for the Bahamas. Lei were handed out to the sisters tearing it up on the dance floor.

October: Cheerwine and Design. Eta Chi had the pleasure of working with Panhellenic to host an event at the Kappa house called Cheerwine and Design. Members of all Panhellenic chapters on campus were invited to come paint canvases while drinking Cheerwine and meeting members of other chapters. It was a great time to chat and get creative while taking a small break from the chaos of the semester. Founders Day: Kappa hosted the Alumnae association and current members at the Hunt Library in the Duke Energy Center with a dessert bar that had a chocolate fountain. The Alumnae association spoke about the grand history of Kappa and giving words of encouragement to current members.

Big/Little Reveal: Each big had a ball of yarn to wrap around the house and all the bigs end up outside the front of the house. The little would start at the end of the yarn in the house and follow it all the way to their big that was outside.

Thrift Shop Date Function: Sisters came dressed in clothes they found in the back of their grandmother's closet for the thrift shop theme date function. The venue was a The Ugly Monkey and had arcade games inside.

Initiation: Initiation took place in the chapter room and had two services. The night before the lil's slept over in the house and participated in Fireside.

November: Kappa Kickball at Miller Field. The second annual event was held and composed of sisters being referees or welcoming guests. There were food trucks and a spotified confirmed singer named Levi who performed at the end of the tournament. Homecoming: Kappa sisters were busy with their homecoming partners Beta to get first place for all of the homecoming events. Kappa got 1st for the homecoming video, 1st for the most cupcake money raised, 1st for paint the town on Hillsborough Street, 2nd for homecoming banner, and 2nd for the dance performed at Stafford Commons. Overall, Kappa and Beta got 2nd place and was announced at halftime at the football game against Clemson.

Sisters and their dates enjoyed a fun evening at Imurji, a local art and music gallery in downtown Raleigh. Food, photos, and dancing were enjoyed by all.

December Holiday Party: Sisters got together in their ugly Christmas sweaters and wore their santa hats for a gingerbread house competition, secret sister gift exchange, putting together a scrapbook, and drinking hot cocoa.


Highlights of 2020[edit]

To start off the Spring semester, Eta Chi hosted a sisterhood event on January 6th called Pancakes and PJ's. Sisters ate a variety of pancakes with endless toppings while wearing their cozy pajamas. Sisters gathered in the kitchen catching up with winter b break memories and laughing over old memories from last semester. On January 24th, the chapter spent the evening at the bowling alley for a sisterhood event. This was an opportunity for members of all ages to spend time together and practice their bowling skills. The night started with pizza at the house and ended with friendly Still Life in Raleigh. At the venue, members and dates got to socialize, dance and even eat some yummy snacks such as chicken buffalo dip.

On February 13th, our chef prepared a delicious pasta dinner for Valentine's Day including her famous double chocolate chip brownies and cookies. Sisters came to the house to share a delicious meal and spend time together. The week of February 17th-21st, Eta Chi participated in the War of Roses, a week long competition supporting Pi Kappa Phi's philanthropy, The Ability Experience. Members painted a banner, baked cookies, and signed a Spread the Word to End the Word banner. Lindsay Dinallo entered the beauty pageant as our Rose Queen contestant and placed 3rd. Eta Chi placed 4th overall out of 6 sororities and raised $165. At the end of February our chapter holds an Academic Excellence Tea to celebrate academic excellence month. Any member from the previous spring semester or fall semester with a 3.75 term GPA receives and invitation; on average there are about 45 members who are invited. At the tea, a speaker is invited and members also receive prizes. The tea has been held for 4 years now and will continue to be held yearly. The tea is a special time where members can be praised for their hard work and dedication to academics. On February 28th, Eta Chi celebrated Valentine's Day a little late with our Kappa Krush date function. Members could bring a guest or date and dressed up in all different shades of red and pink. Members and dates met at the Kappa house to check in and then hopped on a bus to go to the venue, the Junction.

Dance Marathon is a nationwide fundraising movement involving college and high school students at more than 300 schools across the country. NC State's Dance Marathon benefits the Children's Miracle Network at Duke Children's Hospital. Multiple organizations on campus participated this year including other Greek organizations. This year NC State's Dance Marathon raised a total of $69,745.92 which went towards music therapy, arts & crafts, and research opportunities. As a team, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Kappa Tau raised over $7,000.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreaks in North Carolina and the rest of the country, NC State moved all classes online for the rest of the semester and gave students an extended spring break. This resulted in our chapter suspending all social events for the rest of the spring semester. We were unable to host our main philanthropy event, Macn Keys, like originally planned on March 28th due to the pandemic. Instead, Eta Chi virtually sold raffle tickets to family and friends to win prizes such as an espresso machine and a basketball signed by Kevin Keatts (NC State's basketball coach) to raise money for Reading is Fundamental.

Fall semester on August 20th, NC State cancelled all in person classes and closed dorms. Members living in the Kappa house were given the option to remain in the house or move out for the semester.

From September 18th-21st, members of Eta Chi conducted formal recruitment through a virtual setting using Zoom to talk to PNMs in breakout rooms. Bid Day was September 22nd and the House of Blues was our bid day theme! Members of Eta Chi were able to sign up for time slots to take pictures in front of the Kappa house and the banner following CDC guidelines. All Bid Day activities were held over Zoom t o welcome the new members. New members were then able to sign up for time slots to take pictures in front of the house on September 24th. The New Member Pin Ceremony was held virtually on September 27th. New members dressed in white and established members wore dark colors.

Our chapter held Big/Little Reveal on October 18ty. Groups of 3-4 new members came to the house at a time to finally discover who their bigs were. During the ritual chapter on October 18t we elected our new Chapter Council. The newly elected Chapter Council was installed on November 8th. On October 24th, Eta Chi had a virtual combination of Fireside and Initiation on Zoom. Only new members, their bigs, and Chapter Council attended to keep things running smoothly. All members wore light colors and recordings of songs were played instead of having members sing.

COVID-19, unfortunately due to the pandemic, we were unable to have several events that we had planned for both Spring and Fall semester, including our Parent's Cocktail, Formal, Kappa Casino philanthropy event, and our Semi Formal. NC State also did not host the usual homecoming events that we participate in.

Our chapter won two of the 2018-2020 Chapter Awards and earned three honorable mentions! Eta Chi on the Excellence in Chapter Management Award (Chapters with 119-179 members) and the Finance Award (housed). We earned honorable mentions for Most Improved Academic Excellence Award (8-11 Panhellenic groups), Panhellenic Award (8-11 Panhellenic groups), and Risk Management Award (Chapters with 119-179 members).

=Chapter Philanthropy= Eta Chi support Reading is Fundamental. Our chapter supports this organization because it is Kappa's national philanthropy.

=Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion= This year we added a position within our standards committee, so that our members at large could double as a Diversity sand Inclusion Chair.

=Sesquicentennial Celebration= Eta Chi celebrated Founder's Day and Kappa's 150th anniversary early during chapter of October 11th by participating in fun Kappa-related activities on Zoom and learning more about Kappa history and Eta Chi history.


Highlights of 2021[edit]

Eta Chi was nominated as a Sopher Chapter and won 2nd place in Homecoming. We set new records at both of our philanthropy events for funds raised. In the Fall we moved out of our House on Avent Ferry and into a new house in Greek Village. In November we celebrated Eta Chi’s 5th birthday.

Chapter Philanthropy Eta Chi supported Feed the Pack to raise awareness for campus and student food insecurity and make an impact close to home and with members of our non-greek life and greek life community alike. Feed the Pack is a community-based initiative sustained by the greater NC State community to combat the food insecurity experienced by members of the Wolfpack family.

In the Spring, Eta Chi held our annual Mac & Keys in a drive-thru style philanthropy event, supporting Reading is Fundamental. Members sold tickets to family and friends who drove through the roundabout in front of the house to pick up their macaroni and cheese meals cooked by Eta Chi’s chef. Eta Chi raised more than $5,000, setting a record for money raised for the event. In the fall, Eta Chi held our first ever Kappa Kares silent auction philanthropy event which supported the JED Foundation to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults in the United States. Eta Chi also teamed up with Theta Chi and held a Haunted House Philanthropy Event that supported the National Eating Disorder Association and the NC State Counseling Center.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Charlee Sherill was elected as our first DEI officer. She sat on the education committee and developed the foundation for us to incorporate DEI more directly into our chapter council for 2021 and in the future.


Eta Chi’s chapter operations were changed due to COVID-19. In the Spring, all operations, recruitment, initiation, sisterhood events, review sessions, and executive meetings were all placed on Zoom. In the Fall things were close to back to normal. We had recruitment online for the first two days and in-person the last two days. Throughout the semester we were all so excited to finally be able to eat meals together at the house, have date functions, philanthropy events, chapter meetings, and initiation all in-person. For all in-person events, we followed CDC guidelines by requiring masks.

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