Here are some programs we have implemented to encourage members to excel in academics:
- KKG Test Fairy twitter account - Academic Conferences for members on an academic status - Study Hour Log - Wise Owl Jar, which allows members to be rewarded for their good grades throughout the week. - Study Hours - DropBox used for test files - Rewards for Members who make above a 3.50 GPA - All New Members must have at or above a 3.0 high school GPA
Awards:
- At the 2014 Convention, Epsilon Lambda won the Finance Award for a housed chapter.
Philanthropic Events:
- Epsilon Lambda participated in and won Beta Upsilon Chi's Island week, whose proceeds went to Tiva Water. - Participated in Kappa Sigma's South Seas Week, whose proceeds benefitted the Fisher House Foundation. - Participated in and won Delta Tau Delta's Battle of the Bands, whose proceeds benefitted the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. - Participated in and won Chi Omega's Flag Football Tournament, benefitting Dream Connection. - March for Babies, benefitting March of Dimes - Chef's Auction, benefitting March of Dimes - March of Dimes Golf Tournament - Reading to children at Thrive for Lonsdale Elementary, benefitting underprivileged youth in the Knoxville area - Relay for Life (campus-wide event that Epsilon Lambda participated in) - Habitat for Humanity (campus-wide event that Epsilon Lambda participated in) - 1st annual Kappa Kolor Wars, benefitting March of Dimes.
We are so proud of the success of our 1st annual Kappa Kolor Wars. Below is a summary of this event:
Chapter Goals:
- Academic Development: * Maintain chapter GPA above the all-Panhellenic average * Continue to monitor members with grades below 3.0 - Chapter Involvement * Chapter council members should respect time of chapter members * Continue to educate the chapter about the attendance reward program * Emphasize and promote opportunities to the chapter to help members become more involved and gain leadership experience. - Chapter Leadership Programming * Chapter council should utilize committees to encourage member involvement in chapter decision making * Increase chapter participation throughout Panhellenic and always promote Kappa ideals and values - Chapter Knowledge and Chapter Heritage * Continue exposing new members to ritual thoroughly and immediately after initiation * Increase enthusiasm for ritual, and emphasize the importance of Initiation and respecting Kappa values during Inspiration Week * Educate the members on the importance and uniqueness of our ritual.
Traditions:
- Sapphire Rewards Banquet - Mother Daughter Tea during the Spring semester - Annual Parents Weekend during the Fall semester - Father-Daughter Baseball Game during the Spring semester - Recruitment Traditions, including the Tennessee Kappa Rap and Kappa Kozy during Recruitment Retreat.
Overcoming Challenges: