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	{{Infobox Fraternity		{{Infobox Fraternity
−	|Name= Zeta Psi	+	|Name= Zeta Tau
−	|GreekSymbol= ZΨ	+	|GreekSymbol= ZT
−	|Image= [[File:Zeta_Psi.jpg|200px]]	+	|Image= [[File:Zeta_Tau.jpg|200px]]
−	|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1993|12|04}}	+	|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1989|05|01}}
−	|College= [http://www.wfu.edu/ Wake Forest University]	+	|College= [https://www.wlu.edu/ Washington and Lee University]
−	|Location= Winston Salem, NC	+	|Location= Lexington, VA
−	|Homepage= [http://groups.wfu.edu/kkg/Kappa_Kappa_Gamma/Welcome.html Zeta Psi Homepage]	+	|Homepage= [https://wlu.kappa.org/ Zeta Tau Homepage]
−	|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Psi Media related to Zeta Psi Chapter]}}	+	|Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Tau Media related to Zeta Tau Chapter]}}
		+	'''Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Founded in 1749'''
−	'''Wake Forest University, established 1834'''
		+	'''Zeta Tau founded May 1, 1989 -- 84 Charter Members'''
−	'''Zeta Psi founded December 4, 1993'''
		+	'''991 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
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−	'''1,160 initiates (as of June 2016)'''	+	'''Some of the Outstanding Zeta Tau Alumnae'''  (If you have chapter alumna who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
−	--------------	+	'''Fraternity Council Members'''
−	'''Some of Zeta Psi’s Outstanding Alumnae:''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
		+	'''Loyalty Award Recipients'''
−	'''Fraternity Council'''
		+	'''Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients'''
−	'''Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients'''	+	----------------------
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		+	Washington & Lee is a small, private, liberal arts university nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in Lexington, Va. It is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation.
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		+	In 1749, Scotch-Irish pioneers who had migrated deep into the Valley of Virginia founded a small classical school called Augusta Academy, some 20 miles north of what is now Lexington. In 1776, the trustees, fired by patriotism, changed the name of the school to Liberty Hall.
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		+	Four years later the school was moved to the vicinity of Lexington, where in 1782 it was chartered as Liberty Hall Academy by the Virginia legislature and empowered to grant degrees. A limestone building, erected in 1793 on the crest of a ridge overlooking Lexington, burned in 1803, though its ruins are preserved today as a symbol of the institution's honored past.
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		+	In 1796, George Washington saved the struggling Liberty Hall Academy when he gave the school its first major endowment--$20,000 worth of James River Canal stock. The trustees promptly changed the name of the school to Washington Academy as an expression of their gratitude.
		+	In 1813, the name of the academy was changed to Washington College. By then, the college was established on its present grounds in Lexington.
		+	General Robert E. Lee reluctantly accepted the position of president of the College in 1865.
		+	Because of his leadership of the Confederate army, Lee worried he "might draw upon the College a feeling of hostility," but also added that "I think it the duty of every citizen in the present condition of the Country, to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony."
		+	After Lee's death in 1870, the trustees voted to change the name from Washington College to Washington and Lee University. Once an all-male institution, Washington and Lee first admitted women to its law school in 1972. The first undergraduate women matriculated in 1985. Since then, Washington and Lee has flourished.
−	'''Fraternity Loyalty Award'''	+	Washington and Lee University observed its 250th Anniversary with a year-long, national celebration during the 1998-99 academic year.
		+	Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Founded in 1749, a Liberal Arts College in a small town a Liberal Arts College in a small town with a population of 7,000, and a Student Faculty ratio of 10:1. Originally a male-only institution, women were first admitted in 1985. Six Panhellenic sororities are present: Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Chi Omega.
−	----------------------------
−	== Early Years - Founding:==	+	---------------
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−	Located on 320 wooded acres in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wake Forest is a private, liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 5,600 in 1993 and more than 150 years of
−	academic integrity and spiritual heritage. Proud of its Baptist beginnings, the university is sensitive to the personal development of all students of all beliefs. Responsive to the needs of its students, the university's admissions policy is "need blind." Students are admitted based on
−	their ability, and financial aid is awarded to commensurate with each student's need.
−	Promoting excellence both in the classroom and in the sports arena, Wake Forest	+	==The Early Years==
−	is continually placed among the top ranked universities in the country. Strong academic programs and superior graduate departments attract students from all over the world. The university’s curriculum emphasizes literature, the arts, the natural sciences and mathematics, history, religion, philosophy, the social sciences, physical education, foreign language, and health and sports science.	+
		+	Zeta Tau Colony of Kappa Kappa Gamma was established at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, with the formal pledging of charter members on January 28, 1989.
−	The S.O.P.H. Society was established on October 10, 1956. S.O.P.H society was founded by five undergraduate women.  The University did not officially recognize it until 1964.  In 1993, the organization sought national affiliation to enhance the character of the society and ensure a successful future. The group ideals include honor, loyalty, and integrity and it has a heritage spanning exactly 37 years of scholarship, fellowship and philanthropic services. The society's colors were light blue and white.	+	Presentations were made to a committee of administrators and students on January 5 by a team of Fraternity representatives. Invitations were extended on January 11 to three NPC groups who conducted a colonization rush beginning January 22.
−	Wake Forest University became the home of the Zeta Psi chapter when 77 charter members and five alumna members of the S.O.P.H. society chose international affiliation and pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 11, 1993. Actives from the University of Richmond and the University of North Carolina joined area alumnae in welcoming the members of this new colony. Installation of the Fraternity's 123rd active chapter was held December 4th. The chapter joined Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi and Chi Omega chapters on the campus.	+	KKG is joined by Kappa Alpha Theta and Chi Omega as the first women's fraternities to be established on this previously all-male campus. Women were admitted as undergraduates in 1985, breaking a 236 year tradition.
		+	Zeta Tau was installed May 1, 1989, as Kappa's 119th active chapter. The chapter was installed with many Fraternity officers, Kappa relatives and Big Sisters from other chapters in Lambda Province in attendance. All but four members of the pledge class, who were abroad, were initiated. Members of the Virginia chapter served as Big Sisters. Installing officers from the Fraternity included Fraternity President Kay Smith Larson, Washington; Jennie Miller Helderman, Alabama;  J. Dale Brubeck, William and Mary and Marian Klingbill Williams, Missouri.
		+	On Sept. 19, Zeta Tau began its first informal rush and welcomed eight new members on Sept. 30.
−	==Highlights of the 1990s:==
−	In 1995, Zeta Psi was second on campus in overall scholarship. Zeta Psi’s formal, Out of the Blue, was held at Tanglewood Park.  The first annual Kappa Kaddies golf tournament was held which raised over $2300 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund.  Zeta Psi looked to improve scholarship by recognizing special accomplishments each week at chapter meetings.  The chapter goal of 1995 was philanthropy.
−	Zeta Psi’s formal, Out of the Blue, was held at a local arts center.  The second annual Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised $5000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Zeta Psi was recognized by the University for raising the most money of any Greek organization. The chapter goal of 1996 was sisterhood.  Zeta Psi participated in many activities to promote sisterhood such as: bowling, roller-skating, rock climbing, ice skating, and playing pool.	+	==Highlights of the 1980s:==
−	After initiation, there was a banquet held on the Magnolia Patio for the sisters.   During rush, there was an event at Discovery Zone.  A banquet to honor seniors was held where breakfast was served and the sisters were given a chance to offer a parting statement to the sisterhood.  Cookouts were held on the patio and gatherings were held in the Reynolda Gardens on sunny days.  Zeta Psi had eight members of student government, one member of the University Orchestra, four presidential scholars, four members of the Harbinger Corps, and two members of the Old Gold and Black.	+	The first group of 87 members in January of 1989 went on to become charter members of Zeta Tau with initiation and installation in May 1989. An informal rush was held in the fall of 1989 and Zeta Tau gained eight new pledges. The main challenge was actually becoming a chapter, learning the responsibilities of the officers and of the chapter as a whole. The chapter goal was Unity.
−	Zeta Psi ranked third overall academically among Greek women’s groups on campus in 1997. Zeta Psi’s formal, Out of the Blue, was held at the Twin City Club in downtown Winston-Salem, NC.  Zeta Psi held its semi-formal, Rose and Candle at the Millennium Center.  Other social events included a Mystery Date. The third annual Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised over $5000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Once again, Zeta Psi was recognized by the University for raising the most money of any Greek organization. Zeta Psi was the Derby Days champion.	+	Some of the events held included a Fancy Dress dinner, Grab-a-Date bowling party, Kite and Key party with Kappa Alpha Theta, Parent's Weekend cocktail party, Big/Little sister drive-in movie, Bowl-a-Thon for United Way and Senior's Night Out. Kappas were active on campus in many activities, sports and honor societies, such as Phi Beta Kappa.
−	Ritual was the chapter goal for 1997.  Zeta Psi attempted to underscore its connection with every other Kappa chapter in the United States.  Zeta Psi’s Marshall held various workshops throughout the year focusing on ritual, its meaning and history.  Zeta Psi sisters participated in games and reenactments.  Zeta Psi had one Greek Women’s Scholar, five hospital volunteers, two members of the pre-med honor society, and two members of the Judicial Board.
−	Zeta Psi’s cumulative GPA in 1998 was 3.285. Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised over $5000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Once again, Zeta Psi was recognized by the University for raising the most money of any Greek organization. Social event included: Out of the Blue (formal), Rose and Candle (semi-formal), Monmouth Duo party, co-sponsored with Pi Beta Phi who were also founded at Monmouth, and a Mystery Day.  Zeta Psi was a runner-up in the Derby Days competition.  Ritual was the chapter goal.  Zeta Psi had 114 members on the Dean’s List, one member of the varsity cross country/track team, a member of the National Pistol Shooting Team, four Peer Health Educators, and one Resident Adviser.	+	'''Housing:'''
−	In 1999, Zeta Psi won most improved in scholarship standings among all Greek women’s groups. Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised nearly $4000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Zeta Psi were Derby Days champions.  Social events included formal, Out of the Blue and semi-formal, Rose and Candle, Monmouth Duo Party, a Halloween Party with Kappa Sigma fraternity, and a crush party.	+	Since the colonization of sororities on the Washington and Lee campus, the Panhellenic Housing Committee has been actively working with faculty, and a poll was conducted as to the long term and immediate needs of the sororities. Results showed a desire for houses comparable to the fraternity houses, followed by a desire for a permanent space for storage and ritual. The housing committee will continue to seek alternatives to Kappa housing.
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−	Sisterhood was the chapter goal. Zeta Psi planned an abundance of special activities to promote spirit and sisterhood including bowling, dinner after chapter, and lounge get-togethers.    There was a banquet on the Magnolia Patio after initiation and a senior banquet.  Each class plans one sisterhood event throughout the year. Zeta Psi had one member of the Honor and Ethics Counsel, four members of the Golden Key National Honors Society, seven members of club sports, seven members of the Volunteer Service corps, two members of the dance team, and four members of student government.
−	'''Philanthropy:'''	+	'''Philanthropy:'''
−
−	1995: Adopt-a-Highway, Kappa Kaddies, joint school supply drive “Students Helping Students” with Alpha Kappa Alpha;
−	1996: Adopt-a-Highway, Kappa Kaddies, Easter egg hunt with children from the local community, Project Pumpkin booth;
−	1997: Kappa Kaddies, Easter egg hunt with children from the local community, Project Pumpkin booth;
−	1998: Kappa Kaddies, Easter egg hunt with children from the local community, Project Pumpkin, “Adopt a Grandparent” at the Brookridge Retirement Home;
−	1999: Kappa Kaddies, adopt a grandmother, Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show, Project Pumpkin;
−	Events:Mai Tai Mystery Date and Rose and Candle Semi-Formal
		+	Bowl-a-Thon for United Way, weekly visits to the Mayflower Retirement Home, Babysitting to benefit the Adelphe Campaign.
−	==Highlights of 2000-2010:==	+	'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
−	In 2000, Zeta Psis participated in a variety of events sponsored by Wake Forest and the surrounding community. These events included a traditional Chinese New Year celebration which consisted of performances, games, and food and traditional Moravian festivities at Old Salem, the Moravian founding community of the present day city of Winston-Salem.
−	'''September 11, 2001'''	+	==Highlights of the 1990s==
−	Members of Zeta Psi participated in a campus-wide memorial service held in honor of the victims of September 11th. Wake Forest Volunteer Service Corps, in conjunction with the Student Government, immediately launched a university relief effort which included a Red Cross-sponsored blood drive and campus-wide fundraising. A Zeta Psi was chairwoman of the Volunteer Service Corps at the time and played a large role in the fundraising effort which raised more than $10,000.	+	The early '90s consisted of learning the rules and rituals of Kappa, attending our first Biennial Convention in Dallas, and welcoming a new sorority on campus, Delta Gamma, which has since dissolved. With the help of Chapter Consultants to guide us, we stayed near the top academically with a 3.0 and socially with campus activities. 1990 will be remembered by the completion of our first formal rush, pledging 33 girls. We returned from Convention filled with ideas. At Province Meeting in Chapel Hill in 1991 we received honorable mention for Social Awareness and our Pledge Program, plus the Trendsetters Award for overall excellence. In the wake of the failure of Delta Gamma, Zeta Tau worked especially hard with Panhellenic to see that Pi Beta Phi was established. New activities were the Jump Rope for the Heart for the American Heart Association, sponsoring a foreign child and collecting Christmas presents for Lexington-area underprivileged children.
−	During the spring 2004 semester, Zeta Psi earned the top GPA for all sororities on Wake’s campus with an average of a 3.347 GPA among its members. Zeta Psi placed second for the amount of money raised during Hit the Bricks, the all-Greek Brian Piccolo fundraiser in the fall of 2004. Zeta Psi has also began a new philanthropy event, Planting for Piccolo, to support the Brian Piccolo cancer fund at Wake Forest University.  Along with Sigma Pi fraternity, Zeta Psi sold and planted tulip bulbs as a living memorial to Brian Piccolo. Zeta Psi plans on continuing to work with Sigma Pi in the preservation of this garden. In community service, one of Zeta Psi’s members began a tutoring project with one of the local low-income elementary schools which has now expanded into a steady effort among many of Zeta Psi’s members. Lastly, Zeta Psi’s former Chapter Council adviser was named Outstanding Adviser and a senior Zeta Psi was named Greek Woman of the Year by Wake’s Panhellenic Council.	+	In 1996 we had our first ever “Kappa Kickoff” retreat and continue our commitment to academic excellence with sisters on the Honor Roll, Dean's List, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma. We welcomed a new sorority, Kappa Delta, helped at a retirement home and in building a Habitat for Humanity house. In 1997 at Province Meeting in Williamsburg we placed in the Founders' Circle for achieving excellence in all aspects of Kappa life as outlined by the Challenge to Excellence. We also received the Membership Award and honorable mention for finance and trendsetting chapter.
−	Zeta Psi chapter has 184 active members.  As of January 10, 2005, Zeta Psi added its newest pledge class of 47 girls. Zeta Psi members come from all different parts of the country and participate in a variety of activities including varsity sports, tutoring, volunteering, and academic research.	+	In 1999, we celebrated the colonization of Kappa, Theta and Chi Omega ten years ago. The switch to the New Member program went smoothly and we received a Philanthropy Award at Province Meeting for supporting an underprivileged boy in Mexico. For several years our chapter goal was enthusiasm which increased attendance at chapter events.
−	This year Zeta Psi's philanthropy committee instituted a new fundraiser for RIF during the fall of 2005.  Zeta Psi partnered with the Princeton Review to offer a Practice MCAT and LSAT, and all of the money collected went straight to RIF.  As a chapter, Zeta Psi participated in the "Hit the Bricks" activity in the fall to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.  Zeta Psi was able to compete well and donate a significant amount of money to this cause which is so dear to the hearts of all at Wake Forest.  Finally, in the spring of 2005, Zeta Psi worked at Diggs Elementary School in their after school program as tutors.
−	The chapter began the process of evaluating that experience and implementing more volunteer activities in the community as a group, while also recognizing individual Kappas who serve this community so well. Additionally, serving Wake Forest Greek life, member and former Zeta Psi Panhellenic chairman is currently President of the Panhellenic Council for the university. Lastly, this past year Zeta Psi increased bus attendance to Zeta Psi social events from 84% in February 2005 to 97% in November 2005.	+	'''Housing:'''
−	Zeta Psi had a very successful and meaningful year in 2006. Zeta Psi was honored with the Academic Excellence Award at the 2006 Convention during the summer and additionally was recognized with four honorable mention awards.	+	By 1994 the University gave each of the four women's groups a campus suite in a residential hall for storage space, a guest room and office and meeting area. It is discouraging that at the same time two fraternities received new chapter houses, showing male/female disparities are still evident.
−	On Wake’s campus, Zeta Psi was very active in philanthropic events including “Hit the Bricks” to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, and DESK to decorate and donate school desks to children in need. In addition to participating in these campus wide events, Zeta Psi showed great initiative and desire to help the community by organizing an Easter egg hunt for children of the Wake Forest faculty.	+	In 1997, the former Delt house has become a Panhellenic dorm annex for Greek women, housing 19 girls and a student RA. We have an option to put four sophomore girls in the house by 1998. Also, in 1998, the news is out about a proposal for the construction of five sorority houses to go before the Board of Trustees. They will be on a wooded site, close to campus and able to house 20-25 girls and a house mother, have a common room and a meal plan for the entire chapter.
		+	August 1999 saw the completion of the new Kappa house, which would house 20 women and host all of Zeta Tau's activities. Finished in August, all the Greek women at Washington and Lee finally had a place of their own.
−	As a chapter, Zeta Psi also took part in a school supply drive and sent a great deal of essential items to the classroom of a Zeta Psi alumna who is currently working for Teach for America in Philadelphia.  Additionally, a junior Zeta Psi brought the national organization "Queen for a Day" to the chapter and organized a special day for young girls in the cancer ward of the local children's hospital.  A Senior Zeta Psi was honored with a Panhellenic Leadership Award, and another Senior Zeta Psi organized the first annual "Wake N'Shake" dance marathon which raised a great deal of money for the Brian Piccolo Research Fund.  Zeta Psi is extremely proud of her for her involvement in this event and the chapter showed its support by dancing in the marathon in high numbers.  Finally, Zeta Psi’s Kappa intramural soccer team was crowned champions of this past season.
−	It was a productive and meaningful 2007 year for the chapter as our members participated in a wide variety of activities both on and off campus.  Zeta Psi’s President was honored by receiving the esteemed Greek woman of the year award for 2007.  Several members of our chapter completed service projects outside the country to help those less fortunate.  A Senior and a Junior Zeta Psi traveled to India this winter to aid many impoverished communities, while another senior and junior pair  traveled to Russia this past summer to teach at an orphanage in need.	+	'''Philanthropy:'''
−	On campus, a senior Zeta Psi brought the organization "Queen for a Day" to the chapter where she and many of the members treated the little girls in the cancer ward of the local children's hospital to a day fit for a princess.  Zeta Psi also participated in other philanthropic events such as "Hit the Bricks" to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, and DESK, a program which decorates desks and donates school supplies for children in need.  Recent Zeta Psi graduate contributed to the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund by starting the first ever dance marathon at Wake Forest called "Wake and Shake" a few years ago.  Many other members of the chapter participated in planning and running this event in support of their sister as well as cancer research.	+	Projects such as co-sponsoring the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart, sponsoring a foreign child, faculty baby sitting, Christmas gift collection for Lexington area underprivileged children; Balloon Sales Parents' Weekend, annual Bowl-A-Thon benefiting United Way, activities at Mayflower Retirement Home, participating in the Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program and many activities supporting other Panhellenic philanthropies kept us busy in the community and campus.
−	As a chapter, Zeta Psi also put on the annual Kappa Easter egg hunt for the children of the Wake Forest faculty and staff.  Aside from Zeta Psi’s philanthropy, the chapter is also proud to have members involved in athletics and the arts like a senior who is member of the Wake Forest women's soccer team and another senior who participates in Wake's all female a capella group, the Demon Divas.  Zeta Psi was very proud of its members and their accomplishments in 2007 and plans to carry on this success in 2008.
−	Zeta Psi chapter consisted of 161 total active members and will soon welcome 37 more this February.  Zeta Psi’s members are well rounded individuals who come from all different areas of the country.  Members of Zeta Psi are involved in campus and community activities such as varsity sports, clubs, student government, volunteering, and the arts.	+	'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
−	In 2008 the members participated in a wide variety of activities both on and off campus. Three Zeta Psi members represented the chapter at the Kappa Convention in Arizona, while a sophomore Zeta Psi went to the Kappa Leadership Academy. Several members of Zeta Psi completed service projects outside the country to help those less fortunate. One Zeta Psi traveled to Belize this winter to aid many impoverished communities, while two juniors went to Brazil on a service trip to build a school for local children.	+	1996 – Tarpon Springs Convention, Honorable Mention for membership and Panhellenic.
−	On campus, a senior Zeta Psi continued the tradition of "Queen for a Day" with the chapter, where she and many of our other members treated the little girls in the cancer ward of the local children's hospital to a day fit for a princess. Zeta Psi also participated in other philanthropic events such as "Hit the Bricks" to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, and DESK, a program which decorates desks and donates school supplies for children in need. A recent Zeta Psi graduate contributed to the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund by starting the first ever dance marathon at Wake Forest called "Wake and Shake" a few years ago.
−	Kappa members continued to have a strong representation last spring with planning and running the event in support of Jillian as well as cancer research. As a chapter, Zeta Psi also put on the annual Kappa Easter egg hunt for the children of the Wake Forest faculty and staff. Aside from philanthropy, Zeta Psi was also proud to have members involved in athletics and the arts like the junior Zeta Psi who was the captain of the varsity women's golf team and the sophomore Zeta Psi who was a member of Wake Forest's dance team. Zeta Psi was very proud of its members and their accomplishments in 2008 and plans to carry on this success in 2009.
−	2009 was a very productive and successful year for the chapter as the members participated in a wide variety of activities both on and off campus.  A sophomore attended the Kappa Leadership Academy this fall.	+	==Highlights of 2000-2010==
−	The Philanthropy chair successfully added a new philanthropic event to the Zeta Psi chapter; "Kappa Kisses" an on campus valentine fundraiser for RIF. Also "Kappa Kaddies," the annual golf fundraiser, was a great success. Parents and Zeta Psi members enjoyed a round of golf at the local Tanglewood course. On campus, a senior Zeta Psi continued the tradition of "Queen for a Day" with the chapter, where she and many of the other members treated little girls in the cancer ward of the local children's hospital to a day fit for a princess. Zeta Psi chapter also participated in other philanthropic events such as "Hit the Bricks" to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, and DESK, a program which decorates and donates school supplies for children in need.	+	In the Fall of 2000 the women of all five sororities became the first to move into the incredible new houses. Panhellenic was also focusing on the possibility of the future colonization of a sixth sorority on campus.
−	In addition to philanthropy, Zeta Psi was also proud to have members involved in athletics and arts like the senior Zeta Psi who is the captain of the varsity golf team and the junior who is member of the Wake Forest cheerleading squad and the senior Zeta Psi who is a member of the Wake Forest dance team.  Zeta Psi had two members with a 4.0 GPA and had a chapter GPA at or above the all-sorority average. Zeta Psi was very proud of its members and their accomplishments in 2009 and plans to carry on this success in 2010.	+	In 2005, Zeta Tau welcomed 39 new members and had an impressive 3.364 GPA for the 2004-2005 school year. Members are involved in varsity athletics, the Student Recruitment Committee, Williams Investment Society, Fancy Dress Committee, school newspaper staff and 40 Kappas were on the Fall 2005 Dean's List. Our “Senior Star” program for upperclassmen gave incentive to participate in Kappa events.
−	In 2010, the members participated in a wide variety of activities on and off campus. The Chapter received the Gold Standards of Excellence Award from Wake and the President received Senior of the Year. A sophomore attended the Leadership Academy and another sophomore Zeta Psi represented Zeta Psi at Convention in Arizona.	+	Some challenges have been keeping upperclassmen participation high. The implementation of a “senior star” system as well as increased enforcement by the standards committee has helped our upperclassmen find new incentive to participate in Kappa events.
−	Last year Zeta Psi was involved in many philanthropic events. In February, Zeta Psi had the annul Kappa Kisses philanthropy event where it sold candy grams and the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. Many of the girls in the chapter participated in Wake N' Shake, 12 hour dance marathon and three girls from the chapter were on the entertainment committee. Finally, in the spring Zeta Psi organized its annual Easter Egg Hunt for faculty children.	+	In 2009, Zeta Tau ranks number one for the highest GPA of all sororities on campus. The addition of Apha Delta Pi extended a sixth sorority to W & L's row. Most of the challenges faced this year were within the realm of recruitment. But we had great participation and the process went smoothly. With the addition of a sixth sorority, more competition is always challenging.
−	This fall Zeta Psi had the first Kappa Takes the Kourt philanthropy event where all of the proceeds went to Susan G. Komen. Zeta Psi also had girls participate in the Delta Zeta Dodgeball event and Lambda Chi Watermelon Bash. Zeta Psi also had several girls involved in the Breast Cancer Fashion Show run by Panhellenic. Zeta Psi were very proud to come in second place out of all Greek organizations in “Hit the Bricks,” a campus wide event raising money for Brian Piccolo. Zeta Psi also has members involved in athletics and the arts like a sophomore Zeta Psi who is a member of Wake Forest's cheerleading squad, a junior who is on the track and field team and two juniors who are very involved in studio art. Zeta Psi is very proud of the members and their accomplishments in 2010 and plans to carry on this success in 2011.
−	'''Archives:'''	+	'''Housing:'''
−	The archives consist of various scrapbooks and memorabilia from years past.  A few years ago, we began compiling a book of "People Pages," in which each member creates a page about herself.  These pages include pictures, favorite Kappa memories, and meaningful quotes.  The pages have been put into a notebook for the members, especially the new members, to browse.  Pages of girls who have graduated are kept in the book, and it is also updated every year with pages from the new girls.  This is something we thought would be a great way to preserve the chapter's history and memories of the outstanding women.	+	Campus built houses on sorority row house the Panhellenic chapters.
−	'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''	+	'''Philanthropy:'''
−	At the KKG Biennial Convention (2004), Zeta Psi received Honorable Mention for its Outstanding Treasury work.	+	Supporting a foreign child, Pictures with Santa, volunteering at a retirement home, pumpkin carving at an elementary school, an annual Race for Charlie to benefit neuroblastoma cancer research, powderpuff football to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, support of other groups' philanthropies.
		+	Chapter Convention Awards:
	==Highlights of 2011-2019==		==Highlights of 2011-2019==
		+
	From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:		From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
−	==Highlights of 2011==	+	==Highlights of 2012==
−	2011 was a productive and meaningful year for our chapter as our members participated in a wide variety of activities on and off campus. Junior Desiree Sanchis attended the Leadership Academy and sophomore Anna Willaford represented Zeta Psi at Convention. Last year we were involved in many philanthropy events.	+	The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had a great year in 2012. We began with a very successful recruitment in early January. In the spring, we initiated 33 excellent new members into the chapter. This was a great source of pride for our chapter. Our members continue to be actively involved all over Washington and Lee's campus in extracurricular and service-oriented activities.
−	In February we held our annual Kappa Kisses philanthropy event where we sold candy grams and the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. Many of the girls in our chpater participated in Wake N' Shake, a 12 hour dance marathon and three girls from our chapter were on the entertainment committee. Katie Blackburn, a senior Kappa, is the head of the D.E.S.K. event on campus, and Katie Van Dorsten is in her event committee. Junior Mary Grace Thomas is co-head of Student Union Springfest week that takes place here at Wake Forest. Finally, in the Spring we organized an Easter Egg Hunt for faculty children, an event that we do every year.	+	Our members excelled on varsity athletic teams, as Bonner Leaders,  as Johnson Scholars, and as leading members of a variety of campus organizations. The Executive Committee, Fancy Dress Committee, Mock Convention, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Student Recruitment Committee, Panhellenic Council, and Kathekon all benefit from leaders and members who belong to Kappa Kappa Gamma.
−	This fall we had our second Kappa Takes the Kourt philanthropy event where all of our proceeds went to Susan G. Komen. We also had girls participate in the Delta Zeta Dodgeball event and Lambda Chi Watermelon Bash. We also had several girls involved in the Breast Cancer Fashion Show, run by the Panhellenic committee. We were very proud to come in second place out of all greek organizations in Hit the Bricks, a campus wide event raising money for Brian Piccolo. We also have members involved in athletics and the arts. Sophomore Bailey Jennings cheers on the Wake Forest cheerleading squad and senior Michelle Lange is on the track and field team. Cori Ward and Chrissie Morrison are very involved in the arts on campus. Zeta Psi is very proud of our members and their accomplishment sin 2011 and plan to carry on this success in 2012.	+	In the spring, we hosted a successful concert that benefitted the charity "One Love" and involved participants from all over campus. In the fall, we hosted a fun event with first-year women  to raise money for Reading is Fundamental. Additionally, we enjoyed a number of sisterhood and social events, including a spring formal in Charlottesville, VA, and a fall formal in Charlottesville, VA. Our chapter continues to thrive and maintain a strong presence on Washington and Lee's campus. We look forward to growing as a chapter in the coming year.
−	'''Campus:''' Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is a private, liberal arts university, with about 4,500 undergraduate students and about 2,000 graduate students. Wake Forest is currently building a new Business school.	+	Greek life continues to be extremely popular on Washington and Lee's campus. Alpha Delta Pi, the most recently colonized sorority at W&L, is our next door neighbor. Having an additional sorority on campus has continued to promote Greek Life on campus, as well as make recruitment more competitive. In the past year, we have seen many changes to W&L's Panhellenic Council, which has had a positive impact on all of the sororities; we have a new head of Greek Life. Panhellenic Council is currently working to improve sorority life in ways like discussing updating W&L's recruitment process.
−	'''Chapter:''' The Zeta Psi chpater consists of 117 total active members and will soon welcome 43 more this February. Our members are well rounded individuals who come from all different areas of the country. We are proud to say the majority of our members are involved in campus and community activities, such as varisity sports, clubs, student government, volunteering, and the arts.
−	One of our biggest challenges as a chapter is ritual. This year to improve our initiation, we practice songs at the end of each chapter. We also struggle with maintaining the Panhellenic gpa average. While our gpa is not low in comparison to other chapters, our gpa is one of the lowest on campus. In order to fix this, we recognize everyone who gets an A during chapter, and at the end of the week, their names get pulled from a hat for a prize. Also, we had study breaks planned during exam week, where the girls could meet in the lounge and eat snacks. Finally, a challenge we have face was improving our overall presence on campus and being more involved in other organization's events.	+	==Highlights of 2014==
		+	The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an excellent 2014 year. In March, we initiated 30 new members into the chapter. This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. Since that initiation, one member has transferred schools, leaving the chapter with 29 members of the class of 2017 pledge class. As a group, the night before initiation, during our Big-Little Reveal, the sophomore and freshmen pledge classes walked together with their big/little in the Relay For LIfe walk on campus.  Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented.
		+	Last spring a member of our chapter was elected to be the president of the Executive Committee on campus.  This is one of the highest accomplishments and honors one can receive at Washington and Lee, and she has proved this fall to be an excellent leader of the student body.  In addition to this most esteemed post, we also have Johnson Scholars, Bonner Leaders, and varsity athletes.  Members of our chapter actively participate in many groups and organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Mock Convention, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Student Recruitment Committee.
		+
		+	In the spring we hosted the first annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation.  Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident last winter.  The chapter has spent the last year recovering from this horrible accident, and raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving.  This coming spring we will host the second Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy.  This summer our president attended the Kappa National Convention in Houston.  She learned a lot about Kappa and has helped our chapter implement many new ideas.  Following that convention, a member of our new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership Council.  She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories.
		+
		+	This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant.  This was a successful event and we raised $750.  As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally just playing a more positive role throughout the campus.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Our chapter has been focusing a lot in recent months on changing the overall nature of the chapter.  We have been implementing new attendance policies and incentives for members to attend chapter meetings and other events, which have proved to be very effective.  We also have extended the time allotted for chapter council, allowing more in-depth discussion about current issues, events, ideas, etc. We have also implemented a program called Professor of the Month.  Each month members of our chapter nominate their favorite professor, and the winning professor is invited to dinner at the house where he or she is able to socialize with our chapter and get to know students he or she may not have had in their classes.  We are also working on improvement of our rituals.  We are working up towards memorization of the formal chapter sequence, and practice for initiation events.  We have also implemented a better new member education program, with more in depth learning about Kappa Kappa Gamma, and our chapter as a whole.
		+
		+	Chapter meetings are held in the Kappa Kappa Gamma House, on campus.  This is a university owned facility, rented out to the chapter for living and eating purposes.  Our chapter has a house on Washington and Lee's campus.  Each year 20 sophomores are selected to reside in the house.  The house is university owned, and the chapter leases the house from the university.  This is the only house that the chapter has ever lived in.
		+
		+
		+	'''Nature of our chapter:'''
		+	Our members participate in a number of varsity athletic teams including the equestrian, soccer, field hockey, and tennis teams. We have members who participate both in the dance company and other dance organizations on campus. Our members are involved as student tour guides, volunteers, and members of organizations across campus. They continue to pursue academic excellence. Our involvement leads to a strong and positive presence on W&L's campus. Our presence really reflects the united and caring nature of our chapter.
		+
		+
		+	==Highlights of 2015==
		+
		+	The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had
		+	an excellent 2015 year. In March, we initiated 32 new members into the chapter. This was an
		+	exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. The
		+	Kappa Kappa Gamma Zeta Tau Chapter was recognized as Washington and Lee’s Chapter of the
		+	Year at the annual Lead Banquet. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects
		+	of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented. They are Johnson Scholars, Bonner
		+	Leaders, varsity athletes. Members of our chapter actively participate in many groups and
		+	organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Relay
		+	for Life, and Student Recruitment Committee. A member was elected Panhellenic President for
		+	the coming year. Members have been selected as state chairs for Mock Convention. In April, three
		+	members were selected as Peer Counselors and a member was selected as Head Peer Counselor.
		+	A member was elected by the student body to serve on the Executive Committee, one of
		+	Washington and Lee’s greatest honors.
		+
		+	In the spring we hosted the second annual Concert For
		+	Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our
		+	chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident. The chapter has dedicated a great deal of time
		+	and energy raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving, a cause very near to
		+	their hearts. This coming spring we will host the third annual Concert for Kelsey, continuing to
		+	remember her legacy. This fall, a member of the new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership
		+	Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and
		+	exchanging Kappa memories.
		+
		+	This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and
		+	Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a
		+	favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $2,864, a huge increase from
		+	last year’s $750. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on
		+	improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other
		+	sororities' events), and generally just playing a more positive role throughout the campus.
		+
		+	Our chapter has been focusing a lot in recent months on changing the overall nature of the
		+	chapter. We have been implementing new attendance policies and incentives for members to
		+	attend chapter meetings and other events, which have proved to be very effective. We have also
		+	implemented a program called Professor of the Month. Each month members of our chapter
		+	nominate their favorite professor, and the winning professor is invited to dinner at the house
		+	where he or she is able to socialize with our chapter and get to know students he or she may not
		+	have had in their classes. We have implemented “Polished Kappa,” a program in which each
		+	week, a sister of Zeta Tau is recognized for an achievement or act of kindness. The “A basket” is
		+	passed around at every chapter so that those excelling in academics can be recognized. We are
		+	also working on improvement of our rituals. We are working up towards memorization of the
		+	formal chapter sequence, and practice for initiation events. We have also implemented a better
		+	new member education program, with more in depth learning about Kappa Kappa Gamma, and
		+	our chapter as a whole.
		+
		+	==Highlights 2016==
−	==Highlights of 2012==
−	2012 was a productive and successful year for our chapter as our members participated in a wide variety of activities on and off campus. We are proud to announce that our chapter received the Academic Achievement Award at the Mi Province meeting this year. This past year we were involved in many philanthropy events.	+	The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an action-filled 2016 year. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented. They are Johnson Scholars, varsity athletes, team captains, and Appalachian Adventure trip leaders. Members of our chapter actively participate and lead in many organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, and Generals’ Activity Board, University Ambassadors, LEAD, Williams’ Investment Society, and Real Estate Society. They participate in University Singers, Washington and Lee Dance Company, Jubilee Acapella group, Reformed University Fellowship, YoungLife, LIFE, and the University Big Program. Members have rejuvenated the Students’ Arts League on campus. Members serve as Panhellenic delegates and Peer Counselors. In March, we initiated twenty-nine new members into the chapter. This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. At the start of this academic year, we welcomed in a new house director. Out House Chair has done an incredible job getting her settled and acquainted to the Washington and Lee community, the members, and the advisors. We’re glad to have Mrs. Mary on board! Third Annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident. The chapter has dedicated a great deal of time and energy raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving, a cause very near to their hearts. This coming spring we will host the Fourth-annual Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy. This summer, three members attended the Kappa National Convention. They learned a lot about Kappa and have helped the Zeta Tau chapter implement many new ideas. They especially enjoyed the opportunity to take a photo with Beth Black! Following that convention, a member of the new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories. This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $1,558. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally playing a more positive role throughout the campus.
−	In February, we held our annual Kappa Kisses philanthropy event where we sold candy grams and the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. The entire freshman class and a large majority of the upperclassman participated in Wake N' Shake, a 12 hour dance marathon supporting the Brian Piccolo Cancer fund, and Senior Elizabeth Ruane was on the executive committee. While we focus a great deal of our philanthropy on our	+	Many improvements in organization and the general atmosphere of the chapter have been implemented in the past year. Our House Chair has made a huge effort to establish and clarify the rules for the house—a project that the entirety of the sorority has benefited from. The House Chair also planned a “Staff Appreciation Day” in which the cooking staff, cleaning staff, and House Director were given the day off of work and a well-deserved appreciation gift of cards and flowers. The Recording Secretary promoted and encouraged better attendance at chapter and all Kappa related events. Consequently, there was a huge improvement in attendance. She has also adjusted very well to the new system on KeyReports and encourages all of the chapter to review her minutes that she posts! This helps to keep all of our members on the same page when it comes to meeting details.
−	own events and charities, we also strive to help our fellow sororities on campus.
−	We had a few members of our chapter hold a bake sale to help raise money for the Phi-Mu chapter at Wake Forest, who recently lost their charter. We also participated in the Delta Zeta Turtle Tug event and the Chi Omega Blood Drive. We also had several girls involved in the Breast Cancer Fashion Show run by Panehellenic where our Social Chair Lauren Hogan is XXX. We also have members involved in athletics and arts such as freshman Kasey Gardiner who is a member of the Wake Forest tennis team and sophomore Katie Green who is a	+	We have further developed relationships with other sororities on our campus. In fact, this year, our Panhellenic delegate coordinated with Pi Phi to coordinate our chapter’s first ever Monmouth event! The event was a huge success. Because both philanthropies have to do with childhood literacy, we decorated bookmarks for children as we enjoyed some hot apple cider and local doughnuts. We also contributed to and participated in “Meet the Greek” events such as bonfire smoores, dinners at houses, and ice cream socials!
−	member of the acappella group Demon Divas. As 2012 has progressed, we have enjoyed watching our seniors lead the sorority to success both on and off campus. Zeta Psi is very proud of our members and their accomplishments in 2012 and plan to carry on this success in 2013.
−	==Highlights of 2013==	+	We made huge improvements academically—we shot right up to the second highest GPA on campus, with an average of 3.535. Our Academic Excellence chair supported us in raising this GPA by passing around an “A” basket during chapter—a name is drawn out of the basket and awarded with candy. She also had pizzas delivered to the library during exam crunch time!
		+	Our events and risk chairs have worked very hard to orchestrate safe and fun formals for us! We had a winter formal at the Robert E. Lee, a Spring formal at the Lime Kiln theater, and a fall formal at the Coupes Bar in Charlottesville. We’ve had sisterhood dinners—pizza at Salerno’s! Our chapter has had adapted well and accepted the new standards we have set for formals and Kappa events. The sisters of Zeta Tau most definitely make their positive mark on the Washington and Lee Campus. We are leaders, scholars, and athletes. It will be exciting to see where these women go next!
−	2013 was very eventful and productive for the Zeta Psi Chapter. Our chapter participated in a variety of philanthropic events on Wake Forest’s campus.  All of our freshman and a majority of our upperclassmen attend Wake ‘n Shake, a 12-hour dance marathon which raises money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. Our former president, McKenna Begin, was a co-chair for D.E.S.K. which is an event that provides desks to children from lower class households.  Our chapter had two teams which made desks for students and Zeta Psi also made up a majority of the executive committee.  Other campus philanthropy events we participated in were Project Pumpkin, Hit the Bricks, and the Breast Cancer Fashion show.  Members of Zeta Psi also took part in a variety of other sorority and fraternity philanthropies.	+	The Nature of the Zeta Tau Chapter has changed drastically this past year. Our Probation Status has called us to re-evaluate our Chapter's traditions and day to day organization. Our President, Vice President of Organization, Vice President of Standards, and Chapter Council as a whole have set a very positive tone as we strive to make these beneficial changes. Our LC visitors have helped to point us to specific ways we can continue to improve, whether large or small. We still have improvements to be made; however, we are getting there! It is our goal to continue our positive progression, to continue to make the overall nature of Kappa a healthier place where each Zeta Tau sister can be her best self!
−	Our chapter’s philanthropy events were also very successful.  In February, we had our annual Kappa Kisses event which raises money for Reading is Fundamental.  In April, we had our golf tournament, Kappa Kaddies, which raises money for Brenner Children’s Hospital.  We raised over $5000.  In October, we had Kappa takes the Kourt and raised over $300 to donate to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fund.  All of these events were a lot of fun and we hope to improve them for the next year.	+	Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger (SARAH)
		+	-Participate in Lip Sync (organized by the Fraternity Pi Phi)
		+	-Members of the new pledge class are organized into random groups; each group makes up a dance performs it on lip sync night.
−	One of our goals from the previous year was to improve our level of academic achievement.  I am confident to say that we did and are ranked higher than the campus sorority average.  We also one an academic achievement award at the Nu Province Meeting. Our Vice-President of Academics implemented new ideas to encourage girls academically and we are still continuing to use these.	+	Project Horizon
		+	-Through "Kappa Kollection," members donate used clothes and toiletries.
		+	-All of the Donations go to Project Horizon, a women’s shelter in town for domestic abuse victims.
−	Overall, 2013 was very successful and enjoyable for our sorority chapter. We are continuing to promote academics, extra-curricular events, and campus philanthropy.	+	Reach out and Read (community engagement)
		+	-Members meet with children at Rockbridge Health PLLC to read to them every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-5 through a partnership with Dr. Schirmer
		+	-Members donate books two times each year to Rockbridge Health PLLC
		+	-We participate in this philanthropy because it perfectly aligns with out national philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental. Through promoting childhood literacy, we can connect with Kappas nationwide!
−	In 2013, the panhellenic community unfortunately lost a chapter, Phi Mu, but Kappa Alpha Theta also established a new charter in February. Zeta Psi has done its best to welcome Kappa Alpha Theta while also supporting Phi Mu through their difficult time.  These events have helped bring Zeta Psi closer together because it has reminded us how strong sisterhood is and how much we all support each other.	+	John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Research Center
		+	- In "Love for Liza," members sell Chickfila heart shaped biscuits in commons every February in honor of our former Zeta Tau member, Liza Haynie, who passed from a synovial sarcoma last year. Participating in this philanthropy is our way of remembering Liza and supporting Liza's family and those who are currently battling synovial sarcoma.
		+	-The money we raise goes to the “Love for Liza Fund,” which goes towards the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Research Center. Last year was our first time holding the event, and we raised $1,083.11.
		+	Kelsey Durkin Foundation
		+	-Concert for Kelsey, Zeta Tau Chapter's biggest event of the year, is helf each spring. The chapter's third annual “Concert for Kelsey” was held last year. Kelsey was a member of the Zeta Tau chapter who died in a drunk driving accident in 2013. The concert honors and celebrates  Kelsey Durkin’s life and promotes the prevention of drunk driving.
		+	-Donations help fund the event which spreads drunk driving awareness. They are also donated to the Kelsey Durkin Foundation, established in Kesley’s honor. Through selling tickets, t-shirts, and receiving general donations, we raised $3,849. 44. We donated 90% to the Kelsey Durkin Foundation, and 10% to the Kappa Foundation. Relay for Life
		+	-Each year, Zeta Tau members participate in the Relay for Life walk on Canann green.
		+	-Additionally, members participate in the banner challenge and cupcake challenge.
		+	-We participate in this philanthropy in an effort to support other meaningful philanthropies that are happening on the Washington and Lee campus.
−	==Highlights of 2014==	+	Komen Give Day
		+	-Every October we set up a swipe machine and encourage students to swipe home donations for Breast Cancer research in an effort to support Breast Cancer survivors and help the mission to end Breast Cancer.
		+	-We received over 800 donations last year, totaling approximately $23,000.
−	Zeta Psi Chapter had another exciting and productive year in 2014. Our chapter organized and	+	Reading is Fundamental
−	participated in a variety of philanthropic events within the Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem	+	-At "Tie Dye and Blue Sky," our biggest event of the fall, we tie-dye tshirts and enjoy local Blue Sky pastries.
−	community. The year began with one of Wake Forest’s favorite philanthropy events—Wake ’n Shake—a	+	-This year we raised $1,558.20, which we donated to Reading is Fundamental
−	12-hour dance marathon that raises money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. All of the new	+	-We are also working on creating an event with a local Reading is Fundamental participant organization, such as the local elementary school, to create an annual event with community engagement and reading.
−	members along with many of the upperclassmen represented our chapter and attended the event. Two of	+	We meet in "The Chapter Room," which is in the bottom floor of the Kappa House.
−	our members even helped organize and facilitate. In addition to Wake ’n Shake, our members actively
−	participated in many other philanthropy events. Our chapter had designated teams for Hit the Bricks,
−	Project Pumpkin and D.E.S.K. Each of these annual events are very special to us because they raise
−	awareness for good causes close to our hearts. We also had members organize and participate in the Breast
−	Cancer Fashion show, which is a school wide event that takes months of planning. Members also
−	frequently supported and attended a variety of other sorority and fraternity philanthropy events.
		+	==Highlights of 2017==
−	Further, Zeta Psi’s philanthropy events were especially successful this year. Beginning in February, we had	+	The Zeta Tau chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has spent 2017 focusing on academics and working hard to get off of our focus letter. Our chapter accomplished an average 3.519 GPA, which we are extremely proud of. Our Concert for Kelsey philanthropy event in May was a success. We had the largest turn out and raised the most money out of any year of the event. This event is to honor the life of Kelsey Durkin, a Zeta Tau member who was killed by a drunk driver.
−	our annual Kappa Kisses event, which raised money for Reading is Fundamental. In April, we had our
−	annual golf tournament called Kappa Kaddies. This event raises money for our local philanthropy,
−	Brenner Children’s Hospital. The Hospital was very gracious for our donation of $7000. In October, we
−	hosted a brand new philanthropy event, Kappa Karaoke. The event was hosted at an on campus
−	restaurant and was a hit amongst the student body. This event raised money specifically for the Kappa
−	Kappa Gamma Fund. All of these events went over smoothly and we hope to improve and make an even
−	bigger impact in 2015.
−	Our goals for 2014 were to have better and more effective communication between Chapter Council	+	Our chapter promotes sober drivers and has a zero-tolerance policy for drunk driving. We are hoping to reach an agreement with Kappa nationals to promote sober drivers for all weekend nights. We have to work out insurance logistics with nationals though. Our philanthropy event Tie Dye and Blue Sky raised lots of money this year and allowed us to meet many new potential members of Kappa. Over the past year, we as a chapter were devoted to bettering ourselves, our school, and our chapter. We hope to be off our focus letter come May.
−	officers, Chapter Council and the rest of the chapter, our chapter and the school Panel and the Kappa
−	Kappa Gamma Headquarters. Next, we wanted to improve our understanding of the significance of
−	ritual and our membership in an international organization. Lastly, we wanted to improve Chapter
−	Council’s effectiveness by knowing when and who to ask for help. All of these goals helped drive new
−	developments that strengthened our chapter. We also learned how important it was to remember and
−	practice our valued traditions.
−	All in all, 2014 was a great year for our sorority chapter. As a chapter, we made a valuable impact on	+	==Highlights of 2018==
−	campus as well as in the community and continued to promote academics and extra-curricular activities.
−	We also put an emphasis on communication, strengthening Chapter Council and tradition. We hope 2015
−	will be another successful year for Zeta Psi!
−	In 2014, our school completed a number of new additions and renovations. The university built a new	+	Events – 5 chapter members went to Kappa Leadership Convention in Atlanta in February (pictured): Evy Verbinnen (VPS), Adele Petagna (president), Kathryn Williams (education), Lexie Gottsegen (VPO), and Ally Chebuhar (recruitment chair).
−	business school, new parking, a new dining hall and two new dormitories. To our pleasant surprise, our
−	chapter was able to get a new lounge space and reserved rooms for our members to live in the new dorm.
−	These spaces are very useful and give members a convenient place to meet, host meetings or study. These
−	new implementations have made our sisterhood even stronger and have given our member’s opportunities
−	to live with and be close to other members in the chapter.
−	We hold weekly chapter meetings on campus in an auditorium that Wake Forest University lets us use for	+	[[File:Zeta Tau chapter members.jpg|thumb|Zeta Tau chapter members.]]
−	free. Our chapter does not have a house off campus. However, chapter members are able to live together in a
−	designated area of a dorm on campus during their Sophomore year. If there are openings, other grades
−	can choose to live there as well. In addition, our chapter has its own lounge on campus where we host
−	Chapter Council meetings and other members can hang out or study when not in use. This lounge is
−	located right next to our chapter’s designated dorm rooms on campus, which makes it very convenient to
−	use.
		+	Scholarships -- 2 junior Kappas received grants to do research in South America this Spring/Summer.
−	==Highlights of 2015==	+	Awards -- One junior won an award at W&L's leadership baquet for her work as editor and chief in a new diversity magazine called Diverge.
−	Zeta Psi Chapter had one the most productive years in 2015 filled with positive changes and several	+	Traditions -- Concert for Kelsey is always a nice tradition. We also are holding a senior dinner in the spring to wish the senior's goodluck after graduation! We usually try to do it outside since we have such pretty nature to enjoy in Lexington.
−	internal accomplishments. The chapter was very active in setting and achieving goals as well as making a
−	positive impact within the Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem community.
−	Our Chapter had several goals for 2015, which Chapter Council determined at the beginning of the year	+	Philanthropy Involvement -- In March we had a "women's service day" and we had a bunch of different members participate in different service projects led by W&L Greek women. They worked with a bunch of local organizations such as Campus Kitchen, Project Horizon and Habitat for Humanity.
−	and consistently worked on and revisited. First, we wanted to ease the transition for Chapter Council
−	Officers by providing a detailed binder about each position and hosting an extensive leadership day to kick
−	off the new year. We also sought to continue this onto next year by continuously detailing possible
−	challenges and situations for future officers and making note of who to ask for help. Next, we sought to
−	improve our understanding and appreciation of ritual and tradition. We learned it is extremely important
−	to practice our valued traditions. Lastly, we focused on academics and improving the chapter’s overall
−	GPA. Some ways we did this was by rewarding exceptional grades, helping those who were struggling and
−	scheduling study rooms throughout the school year. Overall, we continuously assessed our roles and the
−	chapter’s participation to ensure we were staying on track and improving wherever we could. All of these
−	goals helped drive new developments that strengthened the Zeta Psi Chapter and Chapter Council.
−	Philanthropy has always been very important to the members of the Zeta Psi Chapter and this year,	+	Reading is Fundemental is the national philanthropy organization of Kappa so we want to support the overall chapter's support in educating local children and promoting literacy.
−	members were particularly passionate and engaged. Members participated and organized a number of	+	We also chose to donate to the Kelsey Durkin foundation because our chapter has a special connection to this woman. Kelsey was a W&L Kappa who tragically died in a drunk driving accident on campus in December of 2013. Every year we host a concert in the spring and have local bands play, have food, and sell teachers to raise money for Kelsey's foundation and celebrate her life. The W&L business office just sent me a report on how much money the Kelsey Durkin foundation has raised. Thousands of dollars have been donated to the foundation just in this past year. We also hold an event every year called Love for Liza where we sell Chic Fil A sandwhiches (they are very popular at W&L since we don't have a Chic Fil A in town) and donote the proceeds to the Love for Liza Foundation at John Hopkinds that helps to fight synovial sarcoma. We hold this event because Liza was a Kappa at W&L a while back who passed from this tragic disease.
−	events within the greater community and also played a pivotal role in making our chapter’s events a
−	success. Some of Wake Forest’s favorite philanthropy events include, Wake n’ Shake, a 12 hour “danceathon”
−	that raises money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Foundation, as well as Hit the Bricks,
−	Project Pumpkin, Breast Cancer Fashion Show and D.E.S.K. Zeta Psi members have leadership roles to
−	organize and facilitate each of these beloved school events. They are very important to the Wake Forest
−	community and are very special to our chapter’s members.
−	In addition, Zeta Psi’s philanthropy events were especially successful this year. In February, we had our	+	Chapter goals -- We have been working on better communication (specifically in chapter council but throughout the whole chapter as well). We also want to continue to do more sisterhood events! While we feel very connected and close, sometimes people can get too caught up in their friend groups. We recently worked with a new local fitness studio to hold spin classes!
−	annual Kappa Kisses event in which the Wake Forest community can send Valentines to other students.
−	This event raised around $640 for the KKG Foundation. Our chapter next hosted our annual golf
−	tournament, Kappa Kaddies, in April at a local golf course. This event always generates excitement
−	amongst friends and family. Unfortunately, due to detrimental weather conditions, the participation was
−	less than expected, but we were still able to raise $9572 for our local organization, Brenner Children’s
−	Hospital. The hospital was very gracious for our donation and we hope to be even more successful next
−	year. In October, we brought back a popular tennis philanthropy event, Kappa Takes the Kourt. This
−	event raised around $500 for Reading is Fundamental. Each of these events have been staples of the
−	chapter for years. Members love to help out with them and the greater Wake Forest community always
−	looks forward to participating.
−	Overall, this was a great year for the chapter. Our chapter made a valuable impact on campus as well as in
−	the community. We continued to promote academics and participation in extra-curricular activities. We
−	also put an emphasis on strengthening our Chapter Council’s effectiveness through communication and
−	organization. We hope 2016 will be another successful year for Zeta Psi!
−	The Wake Forest University campus has undergone a number of changes over the last year. The campus	+	Highlights of 2019
−	is building a new athletic center, new dorms and a new Health and Exercise Science building. These new
−	additions give our members more opportunities and resources to take advantage of. The Zeta Psi chapter
−	is very active on campus. Chapter members are involved in many extra curricular activities, clubs and are
−	all different majors.
−	The Zeta Psi Chapter raises money for Brenner’s Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, North	+	The current members  of Zeta Tau chapter are smart, caring, outgoing, and funny women.  The women of Kappa are highly regarded throughout campus and are involved in campus life in many ways, including membership in the Williams Investment Society, the Outing Club, the choir, D3 athletics, and more.  Five of our members are Peer Counselors, which are students chosen for their leadership and communication skills to guide and advise freshmen who are struggling with aspects of college life.  Ultimately, our chapter is made up of many different kinds of people.  There are the artistically gifted, the athletes, the outdoorsy types, and the book-worms.  Ultimately, our chapter is a group of girls who support and love each other despite our many differences.
−	Carolina.
−	Brenner’s Children’s hospital is an adolescent medicine clinic located at North Carolina Baptist Hospital.	+	We started the year off with welcoming new freshmen women into our chapter. We had a very successful Fireside Ceremony and initiation..  Four mothers of our initiates, Kappa alumnae, even surprised their daughters during the initiation ceremony. The rest of the year continued to be a success.  Our new members felt at home right away.  We had a sisterhood event in the Spring where we all went to a local fitness studio and took a workout class together. Also in Spring was our annual Concert for Kelsey, honoring a former member of Zeta Tau chapter who was killed in a drunk driving accident a few years ago.  We sold t-shirts and tickets for the concert to raise money for the Kelsey Durkin Foundation and ended up raising around $1,119.
−	It was the first full-service children’s hospital in North Carolina and still one of the only of its kind. The
−	Zeta Psi Chapter is passionate about supporting the hospital in their commitment to saving children’s lives
−	and dedication to providing the best approaches to healing. This is a cause the chapter feels close to and
−	is passionate about helping through our philanthropic events.
−	==Highlights 2016==	+	We held a pizza party as our first Sisterhood event of the fall.  Members from all four grades came to the Kappa house to catch up over pizza.  Our annual fund raiser "Love for Liza" was held.  We sold Chick-fil-A on campus, which was a huge success and raised about $!,133 for Love for Liza, which supports synovial sarcoma, the type of cancer a former member of our chapter died from.  Additionally, we held our annual Tie-dye and Blue Sky event, which raises money for Reading is Fundamental.  We sold t-sahirts and tickets for the event, and people from all around campus came to tie-dye shirts and snack on baked good from BlueSky Bakery.  In the end, we raised $1,410.
−	NOTE: The time period covered with this report is January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.	+	We concluded 2019 with the lighting of the Christmas Tree in honor of Kelsey Durkin.  Every year we light a huge Christmas tree in front of the President's house, and member of the community all come to show their support.  It truly is a special moment and one that really bonds our chapter as we remember the life of Kelsey.
−	Summary:
−	Over the past year our chapter has made some remarkable improvements. Our chapter raised its cumulative average GPA, making us the fifth highest of all sororities on campus. In addition to our academic achievements, Zeta Psi chapter was also able to raise almost 15 thousand dollars for our three philanthropies: Brenner’s Children’s Hospital, The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, and Reading is fundamental. Chapter Council has done an overwhelming job with transitions, implementing new systems of communication so that we may be more organized in coming years.  This year our chapter was also put on a focus letter, which motivated us to set goals for the following year. These goals were to change chapter leadership and be better examples for each other, while protecting the name of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Despite these setbacks, Zeta Psi received three awards from Panhellenic this year. First, Ashton Caudle, a senior member, was awarded with Greek Woman of the Year, while Alexandra Miller, a sophomore member, won Most Outstanding New Member. As a whole, the chapter also won an award for Leadership.	+	Philanthropy:  Love for Liza, Kelsey Durkin Foundation.  Both hold a special place in the heart of our chapter. Liza and Kelsey were both former members of our chapter until their untimely deaths.  Support and fundraising for these organizations is a way for us to remember and honor the lives of two wonderful members of our sorority.
−	Campus Changes:	+	Founders Day: We did not celebrate Founders Day.  I did forward the email I received from the National Sorority regarding Founders Day is case anyone wanted to watch the live stream on Facebook.
−	Over the past year, the Wake Forest Campus has undergone many changes. A new dorm has been constructed on campus, Maya Angelou Hall, and will house juniors returning from their semesters abroad. In addition to the new dormitory, WFU has constructed a field house for the football team, a new practice field, and they continue to develop the new fitness center. In addition to these updates, the Law School also underwent construction and updates and now houses the Health and Exercise Science department.
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−	Chapter Meetings and Housing:
−	Each Monday evening at 7:30, our Zeta Psi holds chapter meetings in Pugh Auditorium, a room in the Benson Center owned by the University. The Benson Center is home to the food court, administration offices, the bank, the movie theater and the on-campus restaurant, Shorty’s.
−	Historically, there has always been a space for sophomore members to get the chance to live together. Currently, our members occupy suites in the Dogwood dorm on South Campus, which is University owned. Depending on the year, about 40 members are given the opportunity to live in the Greek block, and members are chosen randomly.	+	=='''Highlights of 2020s''':==
−	This is the fourth year that Kappa has been based in the Dogwood Dorm, with our lounge located in the back side of the building. Previously, Zeta Psi was located in Martin Residence Hall, which is currently occupied by another sorority. In May, our lounge was given a redesign by a member of our chapter, who worked along with the House Board Treasurer in order to make some updates. The lounge is now used constantly as a meeting space, as well as a fun place to go with friends.	+	This past year, the Kappas at Washington and Lee have done a lot of great work amidst the pandemic.  In January, we rushed 23 women into our sorority.  Bid day welcomed our new sisters to the sorority. Following bid day, we had initiation, which I was in charge of.  With the help our past president,Emily Moran, we had a successful initiation and fireside ceremony.  We welcomed in four alumni to help host the initiation. As chapter marshal, it was my duty this past year to teach chapter ritual and tradition.  After initiation, I hosted a ritual review with the new pledge class, so they could better understand the history of the ceremonies they just experienced.  We went over the handshake, the password, and the different ritual songs.  I also shared ritual nuggets with the pledge class.  Thankfully, we were able to have initiation before we were sent home early in March. Because initiation happened before we were sent home, my job wasn't effected as much as the other jobs in the sorority.  During the pandemic, things slowed down a bit, but people were still involved in chapter and philanthropy.  This past semester, our sorority focused a lot on spending meaningful time together in a safe and covid-friendly way.  Our event chairman hosted a wonderful outdoor dinner with catered food. In addition, we did a drive-in movie event at one of the local theaters in Lexington.  Because of the pandemic, all of our chapter meetings were held virtually each week.  Chapter has been great way for all of us to get together virtually, once a week to discuss expectations and schedules.  One learning experience we all had this year was the seminar on sexual assault held by a Kappa volunteer. This was a great way for the women to have open conversations about sexual assault on our campus.  This year, our chapter has also made diversity and inclusion a major goal of ours. We had open conversations about changes that would need to be made to rush, so our sorority would be more inclusive to people of all races.  We have a new diversity committee led by a woman in our sorority, and we plan on creating a new diversity position on chapter council next semester.  Our sorority also has created a new resource this year for women struggling with mental health.  During the pandemic, it is more important now to address mental health issues on campus.  Alice Gooding hosts a weekly meeting for anyone to join if they want to discuss how they feel, or if they are worried for friends.  Our standards committee has also worked on making their committee more open to positivity. The Kappas at Washington and Leedon't want to view standards as a place to go when you are punished, but as a place that is welcoming and there to help. Overall, it has been a great year despite the challenges of making things virtual.
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−	Woman Behind the Badge:
−	As we look ahead to the Fraternity’s Sesquicentennial celebration in 2020, please tell us the story of any historical badge being worn by a member of your chapter. Such a badge might be worn by your chapter’s president, another officer or a member who is recognized for her high scholarship. We are compiling information about the fantastic women who have brought us to this point in our history, the Women Behind the Badge.
−	Do any of your chapter officers wear historical badges? Yes 0
−	No
−	If yes, please attach a photo of the front and the back of the badge to this report.
−	What is inscribed on the back of the badge?
−	==Highlights of 2020s:==	+	''Philanthropy:'''  The chapter supports Reading is Fundamental (RIF).  In addition the chapter helps combat drunk driving through Concert for Kelsey.  We chose RIF because of its mission.  This organization's mission is to encourage and motivate young children to read.  Through this organization, Kappas can help make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life for children who don't have exposure to books at home or at school.  Concert for Kelsey supports the Kelsey Durkin Memorial Fund.  Kelsey was a member of the sorority who died tragically in a drunk driving accident.  We host a concert every spring term in order to raise awareness.
−	From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
		+	"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" - Our chapter made diversity, equity, and inclusion a major goal this year.  Led by one of our junior Kappas, Nico Sacci, we have created an open environment to discuss diversity and inclusion.  As we rushed girls this past semester, Nico encouraged the whole chapter to extend friendships to people of all races.  We plan on adding a new position to our chapter council that will be the head diversity and inclusion (DEI Officer). This position should go into effect next semester.  In addition, the whole chapter participated in a diversity and equity seminar hosted by Washington and Lee.  This training seminar helped make people aware of the current problems and gave ways to increase our inclusion.
−	'''Housing:'''	+	"Sesquicentennial Celebration" - In order to celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary, our chapter decided to make posts on the social media.  Many women in the chapter posted on Instagram, and our PR chairman made lots of posts on the Washington and Lee Kappa Instagram as well.  Because we couldn't do any in person celebration because of there pandemic, our chapter thought the best way to celebrate would be through social media.  We spread the word about 150 years and emphasized the importance of history.  In addition, we spent time in chapter going over the history of KKG at Washington and Lee and the history of Kappa as a national foundation.
		+	==Highlights of 2021==
−	'''Philanthropy:'''
		+	apter Summary
		+	In the past year our chapter has done some great things even with the restrictions of the pandemic placed upon us. Academically speaking our chapter has done a tremendous job bringing up our chapter wide GPA and rank. This fall semester we were ranked 5 of 6 of all the sororities in average GPA. This past winter semester, we placed 2 of 6 with an average GPA of 3.659.  We currently have 6 open Merit-Based scholarships. Operationally speaking, we have held some awesome fundraiser events that our DEI heads planned and are currently working to plan our yearly tradition philanthropy fundraiser event for the promise committee at our school which works to prevent drinking and driving on campus. Aside from this, we hope to hold a fun run philanthropy event in the fall. We had a solid rush year and received 4-5 quota additions taking in 30 new members. Following a solid recruitment, we held our ritual and initiation for all new members to be inducted into the chapter. We have an exciting senior kickball event coming up that is being held through our panhellenic council. This event is a fundraiser to donate to a Gofundme for a member on our campus who recently became paralyzed due to a serious accident. One of our chapter wide goals this year is to increase our DEI efforts and work to get some new and fun philanthropy and sisterhood events in!
−	'''Convention Awards'''
		+	Chapter Philanthropy
		+	Our chapter supports the Children’s Literacy Foundation through fundraising events we hold on campus. Additionally, we work with the Rockbridge County and elementary schools to raise money for supplies and school supplies for children. We are planning to do a few events in the fall with organizations in the area that support DEI efforts as well.
		+	With the recent shift to focus on mental health and well-being advocacy, our chapter has been working to brainstorm some new ideas for events to fundraise for and support some of these organizations. We are hoping to hold events in the fall to support Active Minds, NEDA, Jed Foundation, and Mental Health America. Some current plans we have is to hold a fun run, a “food fuel” event during our finals week, a yoga event and more!  [[File:Zeta Tau1.jpg|thumb|sisters in yoga]]
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−	'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''	+	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
−	Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of ''The Key'' to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance.	+	While it was difficult to operate as a chapter during the pandemic, we have really been working to get back to our normal operations and have been specifically focusing on DEI efforts and philanthropy events. We plan to hold many philanthropy events in the fall since our philanthropy chair is currently abroad. As far as DEI, our chapter makes strong efforts to increase engagement in diversity engagement and inclusion. Our DEI heads lead meetings every week following chapter to talk about a specific weekly topic which helps raise awareness around such topic. We also have done a collaboration with an organization campus to promote racial equity and inclusion. We held a fundraiser to raise money for children’s school supplies that promote all skin colors (crayons, band aids, etc) as well as posters for the classrooms. We are looking to do some other collabs this spring as well as in the fall. Additionally, we have held chapter wide DEI events in the past year where some outside members came to speak to our chapter on various topics.
−	Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!	+	Operating in a Pandemic
		+	Operating during the pandemic was a challenge for our chapter. For a long period of time, we were having to do everything virtually (chapter, rush workshop, rush, initiation, sisterhood events). It was most difficult to hold rush virtually due to the technical difficulties we encountered. The inorganic feeling of getting to know someone through a screen made it a challenge for both our members and the PNM’s. While we tried to make it as natural as possible, we felt the experience would have been much better for the PNM’s if it were in person. Chapter and other operations were tough to hold virtually as sometimes it was hard to have effective and solid conversation. However, I think our chapter did a great job trying to make some virtual sisterhood events fun so that we could relax and still get to be together as a chapter.[[File:Zeta Tau2.jpg|thumb|sisterhood]]

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Zeta Tau
ZT
Founded	May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01) (36 years ago)
College	Washington and Lee University
Location	Lexington, VA
Homepage	Zeta Tau Homepage
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Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Founded in 1749

Zeta Tau founded May 1, 1989 -- 84 Charter Members

991 initiates (as of June 2018)

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

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Washington & Lee is a small, private, liberal arts university nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in Lexington, Va. It is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation.

In 1749, Scotch-Irish pioneers who had migrated deep into the Valley of Virginia founded a small classical school called Augusta Academy, some 20 miles north of what is now Lexington. In 1776, the trustees, fired by patriotism, changed the name of the school to Liberty Hall.

Four years later the school was moved to the vicinity of Lexington, where in 1782 it was chartered as Liberty Hall Academy by the Virginia legislature and empowered to grant degrees. A limestone building, erected in 1793 on the crest of a ridge overlooking Lexington, burned in 1803, though its ruins are preserved today as a symbol of the institution's honored past.

In 1796, George Washington saved the struggling Liberty Hall Academy when he gave the school its first major endowment--$20,000 worth of James River Canal stock. The trustees promptly changed the name of the school to Washington Academy as an expression of their gratitude.

In 1813, the name of the academy was changed to Washington College. By then, the college was established on its present grounds in Lexington. General Robert E. Lee reluctantly accepted the position of president of the College in 1865. Because of his leadership of the Confederate army, Lee worried he "might draw upon the College a feeling of hostility," but also added that "I think it the duty of every citizen in the present condition of the Country, to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony."

After Lee's death in 1870, the trustees voted to change the name from Washington College to Washington and Lee University. Once an all-male institution, Washington and Lee first admitted women to its law school in 1972. The first undergraduate women matriculated in 1985. Since then, Washington and Lee has flourished.

Washington and Lee University observed its 250th Anniversary with a year-long, national celebration during the 1998-99 academic year.

Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Founded in 1749, a Liberal Arts College in a small town a Liberal Arts College in a small town with a population of 7,000, and a Student Faculty ratio of 10:1. Originally a male-only institution, women were first admitted in 1985. Six Panhellenic sororities are present: Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Chi Omega.

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The Early Years[edit]

Zeta Tau Colony of Kappa Kappa Gamma was established at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, with the formal pledging of charter members on January 28, 1989.

Presentations were made to a committee of administrators and students on January 5 by a team of Fraternity representatives. Invitations were extended on January 11 to three NPC groups who conducted a colonization rush beginning January 22.

KKG is joined by Kappa Alpha Theta and Chi Omega as the first women's fraternities to be established on this previously all-male campus. Women were admitted as undergraduates in 1985, breaking a 236 year tradition.

Zeta Tau was installed May 1, 1989, as Kappa's 119th active chapter. The chapter was installed with many Fraternity officers, Kappa relatives and Big Sisters from other chapters in Lambda Province in attendance. All but four members of the pledge class, who were abroad, were initiated. Members of the Virginia chapter served as Big Sisters. Installing officers from the Fraternity included Fraternity President Kay Smith Larson, Washington; Jennie Miller Helderman, Alabama; J. Dale Brubeck, William and Mary and Marian Klingbill Williams, Missouri.

On Sept. 19, Zeta Tau began its first informal rush and welcomed eight new members on Sept. 30.

Highlights of the 1980s:[edit]

The first group of 87 members in January of 1989 went on to become charter members of Zeta Tau with initiation and installation in May 1989. An informal rush was held in the fall of 1989 and Zeta Tau gained eight new pledges. The main challenge was actually becoming a chapter, learning the responsibilities of the officers and of the chapter as a whole. The chapter goal was Unity.

Some of the events held included a Fancy Dress dinner, Grab-a-Date bowling party, Kite and Key party with Kappa Alpha Theta, Parent's Weekend cocktail party, Big/Little sister drive-in movie, Bowl-a-Thon for United Way and Senior's Night Out. Kappas were active on campus in many activities, sports and honor societies, such as Phi Beta Kappa.

Housing:

Since the colonization of sororities on the Washington and Lee campus, the Panhellenic Housing Committee has been actively working with faculty, and a poll was conducted as to the long term and immediate needs of the sororities. Results showed a desire for houses comparable to the fraternity houses, followed by a desire for a permanent space for storage and ritual. The housing committee will continue to seek alternatives to Kappa housing.

Philanthropy:

Bowl-a-Thon for United Way, weekly visits to the Mayflower Retirement Home, Babysitting to benefit the Adelphe Campaign.

Chapter Convention Awards:

Highlights of the 1990s[edit]

The early '90s consisted of learning the rules and rituals of Kappa, attending our first Biennial Convention in Dallas, and welcoming a new sorority on campus, Delta Gamma, which has since dissolved. With the help of Chapter Consultants to guide us, we stayed near the top academically with a 3.0 and socially with campus activities. 1990 will be remembered by the completion of our first formal rush, pledging 33 girls. We returned from Convention filled with ideas. At Province Meeting in Chapel Hill in 1991 we received honorable mention for Social Awareness and our Pledge Program, plus the Trendsetters Award for overall excellence. In the wake of the failure of Delta Gamma, Zeta Tau worked especially hard with Panhellenic to see that Pi Beta Phi was established. New activities were the Jump Rope for the Heart for the American Heart Association, sponsoring a foreign child and collecting Christmas presents for Lexington-area underprivileged children.

In 1996 we had our first ever “Kappa Kickoff” retreat and continue our commitment to academic excellence with sisters on the Honor Roll, Dean's List, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma. We welcomed a new sorority, Kappa Delta, helped at a retirement home and in building a Habitat for Humanity house. In 1997 at Province Meeting in Williamsburg we placed in the Founders' Circle for achieving excellence in all aspects of Kappa life as outlined by the Challenge to Excellence. We also received the Membership Award and honorable mention for finance and trendsetting chapter.

In 1999, we celebrated the colonization of Kappa, Theta and Chi Omega ten years ago. The switch to the New Member program went smoothly and we received a Philanthropy Award at Province Meeting for supporting an underprivileged boy in Mexico. For several years our chapter goal was enthusiasm which increased attendance at chapter events.

Housing:

By 1994 the University gave each of the four women's groups a campus suite in a residential hall for storage space, a guest room and office and meeting area. It is discouraging that at the same time two fraternities received new chapter houses, showing male/female disparities are still evident.

In 1997, the former Delt house has become a Panhellenic dorm annex for Greek women, housing 19 girls and a student RA. We have an option to put four sophomore girls in the house by 1998. Also, in 1998, the news is out about a proposal for the construction of five sorority houses to go before the Board of Trustees. They will be on a wooded site, close to campus and able to house 20-25 girls and a house mother, have a common room and a meal plan for the entire chapter. August 1999 saw the completion of the new Kappa house, which would house 20 women and host all of Zeta Tau's activities. Finished in August, all the Greek women at Washington and Lee finally had a place of their own.

Philanthropy:

Projects such as co-sponsoring the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart, sponsoring a foreign child, faculty baby sitting, Christmas gift collection for Lexington area underprivileged children; Balloon Sales Parents' Weekend, annual Bowl-A-Thon benefiting United Way, activities at Mayflower Retirement Home, participating in the Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program and many activities supporting other Panhellenic philanthropies kept us busy in the community and campus.

Chapter Convention Awards:

1996 – Tarpon Springs Convention, Honorable Mention for membership and Panhellenic.

Highlights of 2000-2010[edit]

In the Fall of 2000 the women of all five sororities became the first to move into the incredible new houses. Panhellenic was also focusing on the possibility of the future colonization of a sixth sorority on campus.

In 2005, Zeta Tau welcomed 39 new members and had an impressive 3.364 GPA for the 2004-2005 school year. Members are involved in varsity athletics, the Student Recruitment Committee, Williams Investment Society, Fancy Dress Committee, school newspaper staff and 40 Kappas were on the Fall 2005 Dean's List. Our “Senior Star” program for upperclassmen gave incentive to participate in Kappa events.

Some challenges have been keeping upperclassmen participation high. The implementation of a “senior star” system as well as increased enforcement by the standards committee has helped our upperclassmen find new incentive to participate in Kappa events.

In 2009, Zeta Tau ranks number one for the highest GPA of all sororities on campus. The addition of Apha Delta Pi extended a sixth sorority to W & L's row. Most of the challenges faced this year were within the realm of recruitment. But we had great participation and the process went smoothly. With the addition of a sixth sorority, more competition is always challenging.

Housing:

Campus built houses on sorority row house the Panhellenic chapters.

Philanthropy:

Supporting a foreign child, Pictures with Santa, volunteering at a retirement home, pumpkin carving at an elementary school, an annual Race for Charlie to benefit neuroblastoma cancer research, powderpuff football to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, support of other groups' philanthropies. Chapter Convention Awards:

Highlights of 2011-2019[edit]

From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:

Highlights of 2012[edit]

The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had a great year in 2012. We began with a very successful recruitment in early January. In the spring, we initiated 33 excellent new members into the chapter. This was a great source of pride for our chapter. Our members continue to be actively involved all over Washington and Lee's campus in extracurricular and service-oriented activities.

Our members excelled on varsity athletic teams, as Bonner Leaders, as Johnson Scholars, and as leading members of a variety of campus organizations. The Executive Committee, Fancy Dress Committee, Mock Convention, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Student Recruitment Committee, Panhellenic Council, and Kathekon all benefit from leaders and members who belong to Kappa Kappa Gamma.

In the spring, we hosted a successful concert that benefitted the charity "One Love" and involved participants from all over campus. In the fall, we hosted a fun event with first-year women to raise money for Reading is Fundamental. Additionally, we enjoyed a number of sisterhood and social events, including a spring formal in Charlottesville, VA, and a fall formal in Charlottesville, VA. Our chapter continues to thrive and maintain a strong presence on Washington and Lee's campus. We look forward to growing as a chapter in the coming year.

Greek life continues to be extremely popular on Washington and Lee's campus. Alpha Delta Pi, the most recently colonized sorority at W&L, is our next door neighbor. Having an additional sorority on campus has continued to promote Greek Life on campus, as well as make recruitment more competitive. In the past year, we have seen many changes to W&L's Panhellenic Council, which has had a positive impact on all of the sororities; we have a new head of Greek Life. Panhellenic Council is currently working to improve sorority life in ways like discussing updating W&L's recruitment process.

Highlights of 2014[edit]

The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an excellent 2014 year. In March, we initiated 30 new members into the chapter. This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. Since that initiation, one member has transferred schools, leaving the chapter with 29 members of the class of 2017 pledge class. As a group, the night before initiation, during our Big-Little Reveal, the sophomore and freshmen pledge classes walked together with their big/little in the Relay For LIfe walk on campus. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented.

Last spring a member of our chapter was elected to be the president of the Executive Committee on campus. This is one of the highest accomplishments and honors one can receive at Washington and Lee, and she has proved this fall to be an excellent leader of the student body. In addition to this most esteemed post, we also have Johnson Scholars, Bonner Leaders, and varsity athletes. Members of our chapter actively participate in many groups and organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Mock Convention, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Student Recruitment Committee.

In the spring we hosted the first annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident last winter. The chapter has spent the last year recovering from this horrible accident, and raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving. This coming spring we will host the second Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy. This summer our president attended the Kappa National Convention in Houston. She learned a lot about Kappa and has helped our chapter implement many new ideas. Following that convention, a member of our new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories.

This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $750. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally just playing a more positive role throughout the campus. Our chapter has been focusing a lot in recent months on changing the overall nature of the chapter. We have been implementing new attendance policies and incentives for members to attend chapter meetings and other events, which have proved to be very effective. We also have extended the time allotted for chapter council, allowing more in-depth discussion about current issues, events, ideas, etc. We have also implemented a program called Professor of the Month. Each month members of our chapter nominate their favorite professor, and the winning professor is invited to dinner at the house where he or she is able to socialize with our chapter and get to know students he or she may not have had in their classes. We are also working on improvement of our rituals. We are working up towards memorization of the formal chapter sequence, and practice for initiation events. We have also implemented a better new member education program, with more in depth learning about Kappa Kappa Gamma, and our chapter as a whole.

Chapter meetings are held in the Kappa Kappa Gamma House, on campus. This is a university owned facility, rented out to the chapter for living and eating purposes. Our chapter has a house on Washington and Lee's campus. Each year 20 sophomores are selected to reside in the house. The house is university owned, and the chapter leases the house from the university. This is the only house that the chapter has ever lived in.

Nature of our chapter: Our members participate in a number of varsity athletic teams including the equestrian, soccer, field hockey, and tennis teams. We have members who participate both in the dance company and other dance organizations on campus. Our members are involved as student tour guides, volunteers, and members of organizations across campus. They continue to pursue academic excellence. Our involvement leads to a strong and positive presence on W&L's campus. Our presence really reflects the united and caring nature of our chapter.

Highlights of 2015[edit]

The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an excellent 2015 year. In March, we initiated 32 new members into the chapter. This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Zeta Tau Chapter was recognized as Washington and Lee’s Chapter of the Year at the annual Lead Banquet. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented. They are Johnson Scholars, Bonner Leaders, varsity athletes. Members of our chapter actively participate in many groups and organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, and Student Recruitment Committee. A member was elected Panhellenic President for the coming year. Members have been selected as state chairs for Mock Convention. In April, three members were selected as Peer Counselors and a member was selected as Head Peer Counselor. A member was elected by the student body to serve on the Executive Committee, one of Washington and Lee’s greatest honors.

In the spring we hosted the second annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident. The chapter has dedicated a great deal of time and energy raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving, a cause very near to their hearts. This coming spring we will host the third annual Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy. This fall, a member of the new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories.

This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $2,864, a huge increase from last year’s $750. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally just playing a more positive role throughout the campus.

Our chapter has been focusing a lot in recent months on changing the overall nature of the chapter. We have been implementing new attendance policies and incentives for members to attend chapter meetings and other events, which have proved to be very effective. We have also implemented a program called Professor of the Month. Each month members of our chapter nominate their favorite professor, and the winning professor is invited to dinner at the house where he or she is able to socialize with our chapter and get to know students he or she may not have had in their classes. We have implemented “Polished Kappa,” a program in which each week, a sister of Zeta Tau is recognized for an achievement or act of kindness. The “A basket” is passed around at every chapter so that those excelling in academics can be recognized. We are also working on improvement of our rituals. We are working up towards memorization of the formal chapter sequence, and practice for initiation events. We have also implemented a better new member education program, with more in depth learning about Kappa Kappa Gamma, and our chapter as a whole.

Highlights 2016[edit]

The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an action-filled 2016 year. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented. They are Johnson Scholars, varsity athletes, team captains, and Appalachian Adventure trip leaders. Members of our chapter actively participate and lead in many organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, and Generals’ Activity Board, University Ambassadors, LEAD, Williams’ Investment Society, and Real Estate Society. They participate in University Singers, Washington and Lee Dance Company, Jubilee Acapella group, Reformed University Fellowship, YoungLife, LIFE, and the University Big Program. Members have rejuvenated the Students’ Arts League on campus. Members serve as Panhellenic delegates and Peer Counselors. In March, we initiated twenty-nine new members into the chapter. This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. At the start of this academic year, we welcomed in a new house director. Out House Chair has done an incredible job getting her settled and acquainted to the Washington and Lee community, the members, and the advisors. We’re glad to have Mrs. Mary on board! Third Annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident. The chapter has dedicated a great deal of time and energy raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving, a cause very near to their hearts. This coming spring we will host the Fourth-annual Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy. This summer, three members attended the Kappa National Convention. They learned a lot about Kappa and have helped the Zeta Tau chapter implement many new ideas. They especially enjoyed the opportunity to take a photo with Beth Black! Following that convention, a member of the new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories. This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $1,558. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally playing a more positive role throughout the campus.

Many improvements in organization and the general atmosphere of the chapter have been implemented in the past year. Our House Chair has made a huge effort to establish and clarify the rules for the house—a project that the entirety of the sorority has benefited from. The House Chair also planned a “Staff Appreciation Day” in which the cooking staff, cleaning staff, and House Director were given the day off of work and a well-deserved appreciation gift of cards and flowers. The Recording Secretary promoted and encouraged better attendance at chapter and all Kappa related events. Consequently, there was a huge improvement in attendance. She has also adjusted very well to the new system on KeyReports and encourages all of the chapter to review her minutes that she posts! This helps to keep all of our members on the same page when it comes to meeting details.

We have further developed relationships with other sororities on our campus. In fact, this year, our Panhellenic delegate coordinated with Pi Phi to coordinate our chapter’s first ever Monmouth event! The event was a huge success. Because both philanthropies have to do with childhood literacy, we decorated bookmarks for children as we enjoyed some hot apple cider and local doughnuts. We also contributed to and participated in “Meet the Greek” events such as bonfire smoores, dinners at houses, and ice cream socials!

We made huge improvements academically—we shot right up to the second highest GPA on campus, with an average of 3.535. Our Academic Excellence chair supported us in raising this GPA by passing around an “A” basket during chapter—a name is drawn out of the basket and awarded with candy. She also had pizzas delivered to the library during exam crunch time!

Our events and risk chairs have worked very hard to orchestrate safe and fun formals for us! We had a winter formal at the Robert E. Lee, a Spring formal at the Lime Kiln theater, and a fall formal at the Coupes Bar in Charlottesville. We’ve had sisterhood dinners—pizza at Salerno’s! Our chapter has had adapted well and accepted the new standards we have set for formals and Kappa events. The sisters of Zeta Tau most definitely make their positive mark on the Washington and Lee Campus. We are leaders, scholars, and athletes. It will be exciting to see where these women go next!

The Nature of the Zeta Tau Chapter has changed drastically this past year. Our Probation Status has called us to re-evaluate our Chapter's traditions and day to day organization. Our President, Vice President of Organization, Vice President of Standards, and Chapter Council as a whole have set a very positive tone as we strive to make these beneficial changes. Our LC visitors have helped to point us to specific ways we can continue to improve, whether large or small. We still have improvements to be made; however, we are getting there! It is our goal to continue our positive progression, to continue to make the overall nature of Kappa a healthier place where each Zeta Tau sister can be her best self!

Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger (SARAH) -Participate in Lip Sync (organized by the Fraternity Pi Phi) -Members of the new pledge class are organized into random groups; each group makes up a dance performs it on lip sync night.

Project Horizon -Through "Kappa Kollection," members donate used clothes and toiletries. -All of the Donations go to Project Horizon, a women’s shelter in town for domestic abuse victims.

Reach out and Read (community engagement) -Members meet with children at Rockbridge Health PLLC to read to them every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-5 through a partnership with Dr. Schirmer -Members donate books two times each year to Rockbridge Health PLLC -We participate in this philanthropy because it perfectly aligns with out national philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental. Through promoting childhood literacy, we can connect with Kappas nationwide!

John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Research Center - In "Love for Liza," members sell Chickfila heart shaped biscuits in commons every February in honor of our former Zeta Tau member, Liza Haynie, who passed from a synovial sarcoma last year. Participating in this philanthropy is our way of remembering Liza and supporting Liza's family and those who are currently battling synovial sarcoma. -The money we raise goes to the “Love for Liza Fund,” which goes towards the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Research Center. Last year was our first time holding the event, and we raised $1,083.11.

Kelsey Durkin Foundation -Concert for Kelsey, Zeta Tau Chapter's biggest event of the year, is helf each spring. The chapter's third annual “Concert for Kelsey” was held last year. Kelsey was a member of the Zeta Tau chapter who died in a drunk driving accident in 2013. The concert honors and celebrates Kelsey Durkin’s life and promotes the prevention of drunk driving. -Donations help fund the event which spreads drunk driving awareness. They are also donated to the Kelsey Durkin Foundation, established in Kesley’s honor. Through selling tickets, t-shirts, and receiving general donations, we raised $3,849. 44. We donated 90% to the Kelsey Durkin Foundation, and 10% to the Kappa Foundation. 

Relay for Life -Each year, Zeta Tau members participate in the Relay for Life walk on Canann green. -Additionally, members participate in the banner challenge and cupcake challenge. -We participate in this philanthropy in an effort to support other meaningful philanthropies that are happening on the Washington and Lee campus.

Komen Give Day -Every October we set up a swipe machine and encourage students to swipe home donations for Breast Cancer research in an effort to support Breast Cancer survivors and help the mission to end Breast Cancer. -We received over 800 donations last year, totaling approximately $23,000.

Reading is Fundamental -At "Tie Dye and Blue Sky," our biggest event of the fall, we tie-dye tshirts and enjoy local Blue Sky pastries. -This year we raised $1,558.20, which we donated to Reading is Fundamental 
 -We are also working on creating an event with a local Reading is Fundamental participant organization, such as the local elementary school, to create an annual event with community engagement and reading. 
 We meet in "The Chapter Room," which is in the bottom floor of the Kappa House.

Highlights of 2017[edit]

The Zeta Tau chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has spent 2017 focusing on academics and working hard to get off of our focus letter. Our chapter accomplished an average 3.519 GPA, which we are extremely proud of. Our Concert for Kelsey philanthropy event in May was a success. We had the largest turn out and raised the most money out of any year of the event. This event is to honor the life of Kelsey Durkin, a Zeta Tau member who was killed by a drunk driver.

Our chapter promotes sober drivers and has a zero-tolerance policy for drunk driving. We are hoping to reach an agreement with Kappa nationals to promote sober drivers for all weekend nights. We have to work out insurance logistics with nationals though. Our philanthropy event Tie Dye and Blue Sky raised lots of money this year and allowed us to meet many new potential members of Kappa. Over the past year, we as a chapter were devoted to bettering ourselves, our school, and our chapter. We hope to be off our focus letter come May.

Highlights of 2018[edit]

Events – 5 chapter members went to Kappa Leadership Convention in Atlanta in February (pictured): Evy Verbinnen (VPS), Adele Petagna (president), Kathryn Williams (education), Lexie Gottsegen (VPO), and Ally Chebuhar (recruitment chair).

Scholarships -- 2 junior Kappas received grants to do research in South America this Spring/Summer.

Awards -- One junior won an award at W&L's leadership baquet for her work as editor and chief in a new diversity magazine called Diverge.

Traditions -- Concert for Kelsey is always a nice tradition. We also are holding a senior dinner in the spring to wish the senior's goodluck after graduation! We usually try to do it outside since we have such pretty nature to enjoy in Lexington.

Philanthropy Involvement -- In March we had a "women's service day" and we had a bunch of different members participate in different service projects led by W&L Greek women. They worked with a bunch of local organizations such as Campus Kitchen, Project Horizon and Habitat for Humanity.

Reading is Fundemental is the national philanthropy organization of Kappa so we want to support the overall chapter's support in educating local children and promoting literacy. We also chose to donate to the Kelsey Durkin foundation because our chapter has a special connection to this woman. Kelsey was a W&L Kappa who tragically died in a drunk driving accident on campus in December of 2013. Every year we host a concert in the spring and have local bands play, have food, and sell teachers to raise money for Kelsey's foundation and celebrate her life. The W&L business office just sent me a report on how much money the Kelsey Durkin foundation has raised. Thousands of dollars have been donated to the foundation just in this past year. We also hold an event every year called Love for Liza where we sell Chic Fil A sandwhiches (they are very popular at W&L since we don't have a Chic Fil A in town) and donote the proceeds to the Love for Liza Foundation at John Hopkinds that helps to fight synovial sarcoma. We hold this event because Liza was a Kappa at W&L a while back who passed from this tragic disease.

Chapter goals -- We have been working on better communication (specifically in chapter council but throughout the whole chapter as well). We also want to continue to do more sisterhood events! While we feel very connected and close, sometimes people can get too caught up in their friend groups. We recently worked with a new local fitness studio to hold spin classes!

Highlights of 2019

The current members of Zeta Tau chapter are smart, caring, outgoing, and funny women. The women of Kappa are highly regarded throughout campus and are involved in campus life in many ways, including membership in the Williams Investment Society, the Outing Club, the choir, D3 athletics, and more. Five of our members are Peer Counselors, which are students chosen for their leadership and communication skills to guide and advise freshmen who are struggling with aspects of college life. Ultimately, our chapter is made up of many different kinds of people. There are the artistically gifted, the athletes, the outdoorsy types, and the book-worms. Ultimately, our chapter is a group of girls who support and love each other despite our many differences.

We started the year off with welcoming new freshmen women into our chapter. We had a very successful Fireside Ceremony and initiation.. Four mothers of our initiates, Kappa alumnae, even surprised their daughters during the initiation ceremony. The rest of the year continued to be a success. Our new members felt at home right away. We had a sisterhood event in the Spring where we all went to a local fitness studio and took a workout class together. Also in Spring was our annual Concert for Kelsey, honoring a former member of Zeta Tau chapter who was killed in a drunk driving accident a few years ago. We sold t-shirts and tickets for the concert to raise money for the Kelsey Durkin Foundation and ended up raising around $1,119.

We held a pizza party as our first Sisterhood event of the fall. Members from all four grades came to the Kappa house to catch up over pizza. Our annual fund raiser "Love for Liza" was held. We sold Chick-fil-A on campus, which was a huge success and raised about $!,133 for Love for Liza, which supports synovial sarcoma, the type of cancer a former member of our chapter died from. Additionally, we held our annual Tie-dye and Blue Sky event, which raises money for Reading is Fundamental. We sold t-sahirts and tickets for the event, and people from all around campus came to tie-dye shirts and snack on baked good from BlueSky Bakery. In the end, we raised $1,410.

We concluded 2019 with the lighting of the Christmas Tree in honor of Kelsey Durkin. Every year we light a huge Christmas tree in front of the President's house, and member of the community all come to show their support. It truly is a special moment and one that really bonds our chapter as we remember the life of Kelsey.

Philanthropy: Love for Liza, Kelsey Durkin Foundation. Both hold a special place in the heart of our chapter. Liza and Kelsey were both former members of our chapter until their untimely deaths. Support and fundraising for these organizations is a way for us to remember and honor the lives of two wonderful members of our sorority.

Founders Day: We did not celebrate Founders Day. I did forward the email I received from the National Sorority regarding Founders Day is case anyone wanted to watch the live stream on Facebook.

Highlights of 2020s:[edit]

This past year, the Kappas at Washington and Lee have done a lot of great work amidst the pandemic. In January, we rushed 23 women into our sorority. Bid day welcomed our new sisters to the sorority. Following bid day, we had initiation, which I was in charge of. With the help our past president,Emily Moran, we had a successful initiation and fireside ceremony. We welcomed in four alumni to help host the initiation. As chapter marshal, it was my duty this past year to teach chapter ritual and tradition. After initiation, I hosted a ritual review with the new pledge class, so they could better understand the history of the ceremonies they just experienced. We went over the handshake, the password, and the different ritual songs. I also shared ritual nuggets with the pledge class. Thankfully, we were able to have initiation before we were sent home early in March. Because initiation happened before we were sent home, my job wasn't effected as much as the other jobs in the sorority. During the pandemic, things slowed down a bit, but people were still involved in chapter and philanthropy. This past semester, our sorority focused a lot on spending meaningful time together in a safe and covid-friendly way. Our event chairman hosted a wonderful outdoor dinner with catered food. In addition, we did a drive-in movie event at one of the local theaters in Lexington. Because of the pandemic, all of our chapter meetings were held virtually each week. Chapter has been great way for all of us to get together virtually, once a week to discuss expectations and schedules. One learning experience we all had this year was the seminar on sexual assault held by a Kappa volunteer. This was a great way for the women to have open conversations about sexual assault on our campus. This year, our chapter has also made diversity and inclusion a major goal of ours. We had open conversations about changes that would need to be made to rush, so our sorority would be more inclusive to people of all races. We have a new diversity committee led by a woman in our sorority, and we plan on creating a new diversity position on chapter council next semester. Our sorority also has created a new resource this year for women struggling with mental health. During the pandemic, it is more important now to address mental health issues on campus. Alice Gooding hosts a weekly meeting for anyone to join if they want to discuss how they feel, or if they are worried for friends. Our standards committee has also worked on making their committee more open to positivity. The Kappas at Washington and Leedon't want to view standards as a place to go when you are punished, but as a place that is welcoming and there to help. Overall, it has been a great year despite the challenges of making things virtual.

Philanthropy:' The chapter supports Reading is Fundamental (RIF). In addition the chapter helps combat drunk driving through Concert for Kelsey. We chose RIF because of its mission. This organization's mission is to encourage and motivate young children to read. Through this organization, Kappas can help make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life for children who don't have exposure to books at home or at school. Concert for Kelsey supports the Kelsey Durkin Memorial Fund. Kelsey was a member of the sorority who died tragically in a drunk driving accident. We host a concert every spring term in order to raise awareness.

"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" - Our chapter made diversity, equity, and inclusion a major goal this year. Led by one of our junior Kappas, Nico Sacci, we have created an open environment to discuss diversity and inclusion. As we rushed girls this past semester, Nico encouraged the whole chapter to extend friendships to people of all races. We plan on adding a new position to our chapter council that will be the head diversity and inclusion (DEI Officer). This position should go into effect next semester. In addition, the whole chapter participated in a diversity and equity seminar hosted by Washington and Lee. This training seminar helped make people aware of the current problems and gave ways to increase our inclusion.

"Sesquicentennial Celebration" - In order to celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary, our chapter decided to make posts on the social media. Many women in the chapter posted on Instagram, and our PR chairman made lots of posts on the Washington and Lee Kappa Instagram as well. Because we couldn't do any in person celebration because of there pandemic, our chapter thought the best way to celebrate would be through social media. We spread the word about 150 years and emphasized the importance of history. In addition, we spent time in chapter going over the history of KKG at Washington and Lee and the history of Kappa as a national foundation.

Highlights of 2021[edit]

apter Summary In the past year our chapter has done some great things even with the restrictions of the pandemic placed upon us. Academically speaking our chapter has done a tremendous job bringing up our chapter wide GPA and rank. This fall semester we were ranked 5 of 6 of all the sororities in average GPA. This past winter semester, we placed 2 of 6 with an average GPA of 3.659. We currently have 6 open Merit-Based scholarships. Operationally speaking, we have held some awesome fundraiser events that our DEI heads planned and are currently working to plan our yearly tradition philanthropy fundraiser event for the promise committee at our school which works to prevent drinking and driving on campus. Aside from this, we hope to hold a fun run philanthropy event in the fall. We had a solid rush year and received 4-5 quota additions taking in 30 new members. Following a solid recruitment, we held our ritual and initiation for all new members to be inducted into the chapter. We have an exciting senior kickball event coming up that is being held through our panhellenic council. This event is a fundraiser to donate to a Gofundme for a member on our campus who recently became paralyzed due to a serious accident. One of our chapter wide goals this year is to increase our DEI efforts and work to get some new and fun philanthropy and sisterhood events in!

Chapter Philanthropy Our chapter supports the Children’s Literacy Foundation through fundraising events we hold on campus. Additionally, we work with the Rockbridge County and elementary schools to raise money for supplies and school supplies for children. We are planning to do a few events in the fall with organizations in the area that support DEI efforts as well.

With the recent shift to focus on mental health and well-being advocacy, our chapter has been working to brainstorm some new ideas for events to fundraise for and support some of these organizations. We are hoping to hold events in the fall to support Active Minds, NEDA, Jed Foundation, and Mental Health America. Some current plans we have is to hold a fun run, a “food fuel” event during our finals week, a yoga event and more!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion While it was difficult to operate as a chapter during the pandemic, we have really been working to get back to our normal operations and have been specifically focusing on DEI efforts and philanthropy events. We plan to hold many philanthropy events in the fall since our philanthropy chair is currently abroad. As far as DEI, our chapter makes strong efforts to increase engagement in diversity engagement and inclusion. Our DEI heads lead meetings every week following chapter to talk about a specific weekly topic which helps raise awareness around such topic. We also have done a collaboration with an organization campus to promote racial equity and inclusion. We held a fundraiser to raise money for children’s school supplies that promote all skin colors (crayons, band aids, etc) as well as posters for the classrooms. We are looking to do some other collabs this spring as well as in the fall. Additionally, we have held chapter wide DEI events in the past year where some outside members came to speak to our chapter on various topics.

Operating in a Pandemic

Operating during the pandemic was a challenge for our chapter. For a long period of time, we were having to do everything virtually (chapter, rush workshop, rush, initiation, sisterhood events). It was most difficult to hold rush virtually due to the technical difficulties we encountered. The inorganic feeling of getting to know someone through a screen made it a challenge for both our members and the PNM’s. While we tried to make it as natural as possible, we felt the experience would have been much better for the PNM’s if it were in person. Chapter and other operations were tough to hold virtually as sometimes it was hard to have effective and solid conversation. However, I think our chapter did a great job trying to make some virtual sisterhood events fun so that we could relax and still get to be together as a chapter.