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We hold meetings in our suite. It is on the fourth floor of a dorm building (Brooks Hall). We have been holding meetings in the suite for many years. It was just re-done last year. None of our sisters are able to live in the suite. But several of our sisters live on the fourth floor of Brooks, which is reserved specifically for women of greek life.
==Highlights of 2015==
The Gamma Rho chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma began their 2015 spring semester by welcoming fifteen new members into their sisterhood. Following Bid Day 2015, the new pledge class participated in a campus-wide philanthropic event, SAMS (Student Against Multiple Sclerosis), a lip-syncing competition that raises money and awareness for those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis. Gamma Rho’s newest members received an award for the most money raised.
During Valentine’s Day, sisters participated in an event that raised money for the Rose McGill Fund. This annual event, Kappa Kisses and Song-grams, is an event where students purchase a treat or a song-gram for another individual. The treats are then delivered to the individuals campus mailbox and sisters publicly perform song-grams for the intended recipients.
Throughout the semester, we held many events to support our national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental (RIF). In the spring, Kappa joined another sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, to hold an open mic night. During the event, we collected donations to give to our respective philanthropies. A special guest singer from The Voice, Chris Jamison, made an appearance.
Gamma Rho also held a Prince and Princess Party to support RIF where children could dress up as either princes or princesses. Sisters dressed up as Disney princesses so the children could take pictures.
During the fall semester 2015, Kappa held a Trend Tribe jewelry party. It allowed ladies from across the campus to enjoy an evening of shopping and treats. A portion of the proceeds were donated to RIF. Also during the fall, Kappa partnered with a fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, to hold our third annual kickball tournament. The event was very successful and a portion of the proceeds was donated to our respective philanthropies.
Throughout the Fall semester, sisters volunteered monthly at the local Head Start in Meadville, PA. It is a wonderful opportunity to promote literacy in our local community. In December, the sisters hosted a holiday party for the children at Head Start. The afternoon included sisters dressed up as holiday characters and an enjoyable afternoon of reading, games, and laughter.
In addition to hosting various philanthropic events throughout the semester, our chapter strives to achieve academic excellence. Every month, sisters are encouraged to log their study hours and meet with their study buddies. As an incentive to maintain good study habits and grades, sisters are rewarded with fun stickers and decals. All study hours are logged on an Excel spreadsheet to keep an organized record. During the semester, sisters gathered for a stress-free night of fitness. The fitness class provided sisters with a time of energy boosting and relaxation before getting back to their studies.
It was very important to our chapter that we maintain a relationship with our alumnae. Each sister was given a pen-pal to contact and keep in-touch with throughout the semester.
In 2015, Allegheny College celebrated its Bicentennial. For this celebration, alumnae were invited back in May to see the college and the sorority suite. The alumnae were given the opportunity to look through scrapbooks full of memories, and reunite with some of their sisters.
Gamma Rho constantly strives to support the philanthropic efforts of other fraternities, sororities, and campus-wide organizations. After Kappa Kappa Gamma paired with the White House “It’s On Us” campaign, the Gamma Rho chapter decided to partner with other sororities on campus to promote awareness of the Red Zone. During this event, Kappa and other sororities raised awareness for the Red Zone by informing students that the first six weeks of the semester is the time when sexual assault most likely occurs. In relation to the Red Zone, Gamma Rho wanted to educate its members even further on sexual assault and sexual violence. The chapter invited a speaker from Women’s Services to present on the dynamics of abuse and interpersonal violence with an emphasis on personal safety.
In addition to the Red Zone, sisters participated in National Hazing Prevention campaign. Many sisters took pledges by writing why hazing should not occur. Overall, Gamma Rho strives to ‘kick hazing to the fleur’ because we love our sisterhood; we will always ensure that the strong support system of our chapter stays intact.
==Highlights of the 2020s==