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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1924|06|07}}
|College= [httphttps://oregonstate.edu/ Oregon State University]
|Location= Corvallis, OR
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==Highlights of 2020s2018:== Winter term - During our 2018 winter term we hosted multiple different study tables for oursisters to come to the Kappa Kastle and get homework and studying done to help achieve theiracademic goals for the term. On March 3rd, we had a fun house dance with the theme beingDynamic Duos. We also participated in Delta Upsilons philanthropy and won it! We were able toput $150 toward the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation from winning their philanthropy. We alsowon the Lambda Chi Alpha philanthropy, Watermelon Bash. Sophia Wooley and Laura Whitewere our scholars of the term. Alessandra Ferriso won the Kappa Kappa Gamma scholarship forGamma Mu.Spring Term- In April we hosted our first ever Kappas in the Key which was a 3 on 3 basketballcompetition. It was a very successful philanthropy and in the end we raised $4,000 for the KappaFoundation and $2,000 for CARDV. We were able to participate in continuous ongoing biddingand received 8 new members and also initiated them in the spring. In May we hosted Mom’sweekend at our Kappa Kastle which included the all university Sing competition on friday night.The new members were able to establish a close relationship with the men of Delta Upsilon. Weended the term with a very fun Kite and Key house dance with Kappa Alpha Theta, which onlyhappens every 4 years at Gamma Mu.Fall Term- After a summer full of internships, study abroad and new house renovations wemoved back in to the Kappa Kastle to begin our work week to prepare for an amazing FallFormal Recruitment. We had a 100% retention rate and received 39 new members, 7 of them arekappa legacies. Our bid day theme was Kappa Karnival. This theme was really fun as it allowedmembers to dress in colorful fun outfits. We even had a bouncy house obstacle course and cottoncandy for the new members to enjoy! We celebrated Kappa Kappa Gammas 148th founders daywith a brunch at the house with the local alumni. We had 8 seniors head up to Portland, Oregonto attend the Portland Alumnae Association Founder’s Day. November was a busy month as wecelebrated Dad’s Weekend with the men of Delta Upsilon and hosted our annual brunch on theSunday of dads weekend. We recently initiated 39 new members and 1 alumnae JenniferStegerholt which was a very special experience for all Gamma Mu members. Our fall term housedance was themed as a pajama party! It was the coziest house dance we’ve ever had. To end thebusy month we hosted our chicken wing eating contest philanthropy, Too Hot to Handle at theKappa Kastle. We raised $6,600 and donated 558 books to children. To end the term before goinghome for winter break we had a sisterhood bonding Kappa Khristmakkah at our lovely KappaKastle.'''Describe the recent changes on campus and describe the chapter’s overall nature.'''This year Gamma Mu strived to be more involved on campus. All members of Gamma Mu arecurrently in or joining clubs on campus as well as working on-campus jobs. We have partneredmore with OSU and the community. We want to focus our attention on improving inclusivenessin the community.'''Chapter PhilanthropyWhat organization does the chapter support?'''Reading is Fundamental and Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) '''Why did the chapter choose this organization?'''We believe that continuous learning is important for everyone, and reading is a large aspect of that. Everyone should have access to books, which is why we take so much pride supporting Reading is Fundamental. We also take the safety of women everywhere extremely seriously, and believe that the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence does a great job of supporting women who have been hurt and need help. '''Chapter Facility''''''Where does the chapter meet?''' All Gamma Mu members meet in our chapter room in the basement of our Gamma Mu chapter house, the Kappa Kastle
==Highlights of 2021==
This past year was challenged since we cut the capacity of our members living into half capacity, this meant only pledge class 2019 lived in the Kappa Kastle. We still held virtual chapter winter and spring term. We all had classes
over zoom and most events were on zoom. Spring term, things went a little bit back to normal we
held a virtual barn dance and other virtual events such as functions with other fraternities and our
philanthropy, Kappas in the Key. Our chapter is academically successful and amazing, we have
amazingly educated women in our chapter, it’s unbelievable. For the year of 2021, we were
Panhellenic Chapter of the year, we had both an upperclasswoman and a lower classwoman of the
term, and in Spring 2021 we were above all women gpal!! I am so proud of this chapter and all the
women. Fall term of 2021, we went back to in person classes on campus, with weekly in person
chapter council meetings, as well as chapter meetings. It was a nice change and felt a little more
normal. We had to wear masks on campus and in the chapter house for events, sisterhoods, chapter,
and even our fall term house dance, with the theme of Denim and Diamonds. In the fall during
recruitment, we also welcomed 24 new women into our chapter and had our first in person Initiation
since 2019, because of COVID. Everything went smoothly and we were able to have a successful
Initiation. We also decided to switch philanthropies, instead of RIF we now support the JED
Foundation. For our fall term philanthropy, Kappa Kasino night, all proceeds went to the JED
foundation. We raised over $3,200 and 14 chapters participated.
The beginning of this year, Winter term 2021 we worked with the Heartland Humane Society here in Corvallis, Oregon with our Philanthropy called Kappa Kritters. We have worked with the Heartland Humane Society since 2019. We had a pet supplies drive where we raised over $1300 and collected over 100 items in donations to help animals in need of toys, food, and beds. In the Spring of 2021, we held a virtual Kappa’s in the Key event to support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. The KKG Foundation aids current and alumni Kappa members in times of financial need and crises. They give one woman in every chapter a $3,000 scholarship every year. Half of the money we raised from Kappa’s in the Key goes to the KKG Foundation. This term, fall 2021 we took away Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and instead partnered with the JED Foundation. Kappa Kappa Gamma nationally has partnered with six well established mental health related organizations. The JED Foundation protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults. The Foundation gives skills and supports teens and young adults to thrive today and tomorrow. Fall term we have our Kappa Kasino night event. Greek members can come play games, eat food, and dance to the music while supporting a good cause.Each event we partake in everyone has a specific job. Whether that’s check----------------ins, managing Crowd Change page, Chipotle night or even making the backdrop for Kappa Kasino night. We advertise on social media pages and throughout the Greek life community. The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma love partaking in our philanthropies and especially love giving back to the community. One thing our new members said they were most excited about joining Kappa is our philanthropies.