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Teodora V led Zeta Omega into Winter term. Hanna M, VP Operations, and Teodora V worked on enabling all chapter officers to best complete their tasks amidst a new structure. Teodora started the term looking ahead at our large graduating class and actively worked to unite Zeta Omega while preparing for the graduating of over a third of our chapter. January began with continuous open bidding organized by Marissa L, VP Membership; COB started with a crafts night and ended with a high tea open house. Active members also scheduled and engaged in coffee dates with potential new members. COB led to the pledging of 8 new members. January concluded with a beautiful Kloud 9 themed Bid Day organized by Melissa M , New Member Experience Director, where we welcomed our New Members; Emma, Carol, Mikayla, Dana, Dani, Avery, Adissa, and Tahjeira. These new members joined actives for a yoga sisterhood organized by Nikita H, VP Internal Affairs. During February Teodora V, Amy W, Nikita H and Jeanette H attended Kappa Leadership Academy in Texas coming back with many lessons and stories. Everyone came together for a Magic Mike themed sisterhood which included a movie night in themed outfits at the end of February. Zeta Omega embraced our panhellenic relations during a game night with the ladies of Alpha Omicron Pi. March included our initiation activities. Inspiration period included Zeta Omega’s traditional Quiet Night sisterhood, this year we choose to complete a group painting activity. After a beautiful fireside and initiation ceremony, led by Danica, Ritual & History Director, Zeta Omega actives and alumni celebrated our new members with a reception. Our last sisterhood for the term was held at St. Jacobs Market, a farmers’ market just outside of Waterloo, and everyone was able to enjoy some shopping with local vendors. The Winter term ended in April with a fantastic semi-formal, Sapphire Ball; organized by Charlotte, VP External Affairs. Sapphire Ball included a dinner, recognition of outstanding sisters, and involved saying goodbye to our Senior Sisters. Mellisa M received the award for Officer of the Year, Nikita H received Senior Sister award, Kate R received the Sisterhood award, Danica G received the Philanthropy award, Amy W received the Academic Excellence award, Iskra V received the Chapter Goals award, and Audrey W & Dania H received the New Member awards. We said goodbye to 8 senior sisters.
With chapter goals to increase attendance and further connect with alum Willom Willow G, President, led Zeta Omega into the fall term. Our fall term kickstarted with a dance class sisterhood the first weekend of term organized by Amy W, VP Internal. September continued with many recruitment events led by Teodora V, VP Membership; fall recruitment followed a theme of Under the Sea. Our new members; Maddie,Keshini, Theodora, and Violet, were greeted into Zeta Omega by Jasmin N, NM Experience Director, and chapter during bid day. Embracing our Greek relations we joined the fraternity of Sigma Chi for a pumpkin carving and painting night prior to Halloweeen. A final new member, Deena, was invited into our sisterhood through COB. We started October with a big-little reveal which included a tea party for bigs and their littles. After a quick pause for Canadian thanksgiving and a well deserved reading week members partook in a glass painting sisterhood. November included the initiation of our 5 new members; numerous alumni aided in welcoming these new members into the Zeta Omega chapter and the fraternity of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Following initiation the nomination committee, led by Marissa L, developed and presented slate. November concluded with a spinning sisterhood where we all got a fun workout in; we were fortunate to be joined by an alum for this sisterhood. In early december we will conclude our term with our Touch of Klass semi-formal, organized by Charlotte T, VP External.
'''Chapter Philanthropy'''
'''Kappa Connections'''
2023 marked Zeta Omega’s first fully in person, no restrictions year since 2019; this allowed for many improved Kappa connections. In February; Teodora V, Nikita H, Jeaneete Jeanette H, and Amy W attended KLC in Grapevine Texas.In winter 2023 many alumni joined to celebrate our new members entering into the fraternity at their Initiation. Winter initiation included rekindled connections with many actives; some more senior members of Zeta Omega reconnected with their bigs and grand biggs. During the fall term Willow G attended Leadership Academy. The majority of the chapter joined the Beta Psi chapter along with alumni in the celebration of Founders day. Further, Zeta Omega connected with alumni during our initiation ceremonies. Zeta Omega continued to work on our alumni relations by inviting alumni to join a sisterhood; the alum who joined was greeted with many smiles and cheer.