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==2012==
'''Housing:Philanthropy'''2012 was a big year for Philanthropy at Beta Pi. The chapter chose to apply to host Girl’s Academy in 2011 and was selected by the Fraternity as one of two chapters to participate in the program in February of 2012. The program is comprised of small and large group activities and discussions, which are geared toward inspiring and instilling leadership qualities in young girls who may not otherwise have role models to do so. Washington Middle School, where the event took place, had such receptive and excited participants; every Kappa who was involved in Girl’s Academy was appreciative of and enthusiastic about the opportunity. With such a positive response, the chapter decided to apply for a second year of hosting Girl’s Academy, which we were again chosen for, and will host in February 2013.
We also continued our second year of “Ultimate Fraternity Competition” with Gamma Phi Beta. The week-long competition is a fun way to get fraternities involved with our fundraising efforts; the money raised is split between the two sorority philanthropy’s, our portion going to The Ronald McDonald House. It is a really great way to increase positive inter-sorority relations, as we are the only joint sorority philanthropy on campus.
As always, we continue in our efforts to give to the National Fraternity philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, and again collected books to donate to the organization.
'''Chapter Council'''
We added two new Council positions this last year, a Fundraising Chair and an Exchange Chair. Both were successful positions, and we decided to continue both for the current Council.
'''PhilanthropyBiennial Convention:''' Beta Pi was lucky enough to send 5 active members to Convention in Jacksonville this year: Ali Smith, Bryn Smith, Bryn Wensley, Haley Erikson, and Kaylie Gray accompanied Chapter Council Advisor, Molly Boyajian to Convention and accepted the Technology Award for Beta Pi.
'''Greek Awards'''
We were also honored by our own Greek Community at the Greek Awards banquet with the Excellence in Academic Programming Award.
'''Panhellenic Involvement'''
Two Kappa sisters were elected to Panhellenic Council this year, a very exciting thing as it has been a few years since we have had Kappa’s represent Panhellenic. Kate Sibley, a sophomore, is Vice President of Service and Philanthropy, and junior Jillian Celich is Vice President of Risk Management.
'''Alumnae Relations'''
Alumnae relations have been as great in 2012, as we always strive to keep them high. We started the year off with our first ever Career Fair in which professional women from the Seattle Alumna Association came to help us edit our resumes, talk about career options, and offer mock interview sessions. It was helpful and exciting to see so many successful and professional women who started their careers in the same place we are today. In late October, we also held a ‘Trick or Treat’ afternoon for local alumnae with young children to go from room to room to collect candy from dressed-up actives. We were able to couple this event with a Halloween Bake Sale, for which proceeds went to Girls Academy.
'''Convention Awards:Recruitment'''This year Beta Pi had a more challenging recruitment, but we finished strong with a new member class of 33 incredible women! We initiated 32 in the fall, and will be initiating another this February. Our Chapter is getting really excited and working hard with our advisers to ensure that we have yet another successful recruitment this fall! '''Current Events'''2012 Election this year, there was a lot of talk about the upcoming elections and people were excited about watching the debates and overall process of election, since this was most actives’ first time voting in a Presidential Election. We had a sisterhood in our first-floor lounge for one of the final debates, girls gathered downstairs to eat snacks, watch, and discuss details of the debate. '''Changes'''Husky Games this year took place at Qwest field in downtown Seattle, as our home stadium is now under construction, but will be reopening next year upon the first game of the season. The Huskies also made it to the Maaco Bowl this year in Las Vegas where we took on Boise State, but came up short. Next year for sure—GO DAWGS! The University of Washington has been taking on more and more students in the last few years, although places to live are not increasing at a comparable rate. Therefore, we have had more Potential New Member’s come through Recruitment than in years previous. In apprehension of another year of large pledge classes, many rising Juniors found places to live outside the chapter house for the 2012-2013 school year. Traditionally, Beta Pi has never had more than a few special circumstance juniors live out, so it has been a new challenge for our chapter. The junior class and house as a whole has handled it extremely well, keeping morale and participation high this year. We have also instituted a meal plan this year, in an effort to keep live outs at the chapter house and in contact with those who live in. It has worked out greatly and all parties have been grateful for the option to eat lunches at Kappa. One of the biggest issues on campus this year has been the idea of differential tuition. Many students, especially the student government, ASUW, are opposed to the idea and will travel to Olympia in early 2013 to fight the legislation.