Changes
→Highlights of 2014
Both chapter and council meetings are held in meeting rooms owned by Creighton University. Eta Iota chapter is currently unhoused.
==Highlights of 2015==
Formal Recruitment of the Rho class, Bid Day at Pump it Up, Ice Skating Sisterhood Retreat, Big/Little Week, Big/Little Reveal, Inspiration Week, FS, Initiation, Initiation Brunch, Kappa Kupcakes fundraiser for RIF, Eta Iota 10th Anniversary Dinner at Hilton Omaha, Spring Banquet at Joslyn Art Museum, Regional Leadership Conference in Schaumburg, Sisterhood Retreat at Memorial Park, Installation of PR Chairman, Kappa Kooldown PR event, Installation of Treasurer, Nautical-themed mixer with Beta Theta Pi, Kappa Klassic golf tournament benefitting RIF and Conestoga Magnet School, Continuous Open Bidding for the Sigma class (2 new members), Sisterhood Retreat at Family Fun Center XL, Founder’s Day celebration at Oak Hills Country Club, Recruitment practice, Slate presentation, Recruitment practice, LC visit, I-Week, Officer elections, Initiation of the Sigma class in Lincoln (Sigma Chapter), “Fire and Ice” Semi-Formal at Omaha Livestock Exchange Building, Leadership Day for incoming and outgoing council, Officer installations, Panera fundraiser for the KKG Foundation, Recruitment practice.
Our chapter has excelled this year at reducing the stigma surrounding Standards. This is something that the Standards committee has worked really hard on and is something to continue into the next year. Another one of our strong suits as a chapter is our philanthropy involvement. This year, we raised over $5000 for Reading is Fundamental during our Kappa Klassic golf tournament, which is the most that our chapter has raised at any philanthropy. The Philanthropy committee has put on several successful fundraisers this year, giving Eta Iota a chance to meaningfully impact the organizations we support.
One of our remaining challenges this year is attendance at non-mandatory events, such as Greek Week and other events put on by Creighton’s Greek community. Although many of our members are actively involved in other organizations, it is important to stress making time for Kappa in order to increase our presence in the Greek community. In addition, although several of our members achieve high grades, there are too many members currently on Period of Concern, something the Academic Excellence committee has been actively working to improve throughout the latter half of the year and will continue to work on throughout the next year.
Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter.
Creighton University is home to over 4,000 undergraduate students and almost 8,000 students overall. Kappa Kappa Gamma is part of a thriving Panhellenic community, which consists of 7 sororities and 5 fraternities. Academically, Creighton has been ranked #1 in the Midwest for 13 consecutive years. A small campus size allows for a close-knit community where all student organizations support each other. Philanthropy and service are integral parts of the Creighton experience. Creighton continues to increase our Panhellenic spirit through various all-Greek events and workshops throughout the year. This year, Creighton had its first Dance Marathon, led by the Greek community, and it was a resounding success.
This past year, Eta Iota chapter celebrated 10 years of excellence. This was an opportunity for us to reflect on our growth as an organization and look ahead to the future. Eta Iota continues many of the traditions formed since our founding as well as paving the way for the future members of Eta Iota chapter.
Chapter Philanthropy:
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
Conestoga Magnet School is an elementary school in the Omaha community and is supported by Reading is Fundamental. Many of the children at Conestoga come from underprivileged families where education is not necessarily a priority. Our members sign up weekly to go to the school and are given opportunities to read to the children.
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
Volunteering with Conestoga allows our members to get a better grasp of the impact that mentoring a child, even for a short while, can have on their attitude towards education. Since Conestoga is a RIF school, our volunteer time demonstrates on a face-to-face level the impact of reading on a child’s education, which in turn demonstrates the importance of RIF for these students. In addition, many of our members come every week to the same classroom, which allows them to foster stronger relationships with the children at Conestoga. Our time at Conestoga gives members a chance to reach out and make a meaningful difference in the Omaha community.
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