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|Name= Epsilon ChiBeta Omicron|GreekSymbol= EXBO|Image= [[File:Epsilon_ChiBeta_Omicron.jpg|200px]]|Founded= {{start date and years ago|19781904|0905|3011}}|College= [httphttps://www.dartmouthtulane.edu/ Dartmouth Tulane University], formerly H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College]of Tulane University|Location= HanoverNew Orleans, NHLA|Homepage= [httphttps://chapterstulane.kappakappagammakappa.org/epsilonchi/ Epsilon Chi Beta Omicron Homepage]|Media= [httphttps://wiki.kappakappagammakkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Epsilon_Chi Beta_Omicron Media related to Epsilon Chi Beta Omicron Chapter]}} '''Tulane University (formerly Newcomb College of Tulane University) established in 1886, New Orleans, Louisiana'''  '''Beta Omicron founded May 11, 1904 - 13 charter members'''  '''3,048 initiates (as of June 2018)'''  

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'''Charter members:'''

 

Hilda Margaretta Blount, Maria Fugenia Breazeale, Hester Isabel Craig, Hazel Ellis, Adele Ford, Florence Ford, Mary Minor, Gertrude Monroe, Katie Adair Monroe, Charlotte Prentiss, Pamela Robertson, Lucile Reynolds Vardell, Phoebe Nixon Williams.

 

'''Dartmouth College established in Hanover, New HampshireFraternity Council Members;'''

'''Epsilon Chi founded September 30,1978'''

'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''

'''1Agnes Guthrie Favrot,703 initiates (as of June 2017)'''1966, Longtime Chapter Adviser and former Fraternity Rose McGill Fund Chairman

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'''Charter Members:''' Barbara Anderson, Ann Beringer, Kathleen Bourque, Laurie Branch, Cameron Crone, Alicia Fritz, Jill Frommer, Lizanne Galbreath, Mary Gose, Cynthia Greco, Catherine Haley, Margaret Hall, Kathryn Harper, Elizabeth Harris, Nanette Hart, Margaret Kimball, Anne Minnich, Laura Murphy, Sheila Murphy, Susan Myers, Letitia Pemberton, Sandra Perkowski, Rebecca Randall, Ingrid Schmakel, Jan Smedly, Julie Wallin, Susan Weiss

'''Some of Epsilon Chi’s Outstanding Fraternity AlumnaeAchievement Award recipients:'''

'''Fraternity Council Members:'''Elizabeth Aldrich Bridgeman, 1962, Recognized for her work in petroleum technology <br>Mary Seago Brooke, 1964, Outstanding contributions in social work and mental health <br>Ginnie Johansen Johnson, 1986, Entrepreneur and Artist <br>Jane Scott Offut Hodges, 2016, Entreprenuer

Adrienne Draper (Olson), Leadership Consultant 2004-2005

'''Additional Outstanding Beta Omicron Alumnae:'''

'''Fraternity Loyalty Award:'''Patricia Land (Stevens), Graduate Counselor 1947-1948 <br>Christi Grizaffi (Swanson), Graduate Counselor 1982-1984 <br>Rene Hedges (Courtney), Chapter Consultant 1984-1986 <br>Gilly Chamberlain (Jaunet), Chapter Consultant 1985-1987 <br>Ellen Maciejewski (Gordon), Chapter Consultant 1995-1997 <br>Kelli Heinz, President Chicago Loop Group Alumnae Association 2011-13, Alumnae Reference Chair 2011-12, Secretary 2012 <br>

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'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''Kirsten Rutnik Gillibrand, 2014, politics==The Early Years==

The story of how Beta Omicron began has two versions—one in the 1930 History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, and this one, told by charter members (as written in the History of Kappa Kappa Gamma, 1870–1976).

Pi Beta Phi was well established on the Sophie Newcomb campus. At a party in 1902, a Pi Phi’s brother, dressed as a girl, had the audacity to kiss one of the pledges. Her father made her break her pledge, so she gathered some friends together to form a new group. After consultation with prominent New Orleanians, Kappa was petitioned; and the group was turned down. Allegedly, the reason given was that well-bred southern girls did not go to college, but had governesses and tutors in their homes. So back went another petition. This time an officer was sent to look over the group. Sponsors and families did all they could do to entertain and impress, yet the group was rejected again. No one could believe it. This time the reason was that they were too social-minded. Yet they continued to want to be a part of the “best Fraternity.” They tried once more, and this time they were accepted.

'''Additional Outstanding Epsilon Chi Alumnae:''' Kirsten GillibrandOn May 11, United States Senator from New York 2009; previously served in United States House 1904, 13 young women became charter members of RepresentativesBeta Omicron, representing New York's 20th Congressional Districtwith one initiate and one pledge.

At first, the chapter members were mostly New Orleans girls, but as the college grew, more out-of-town girls were pledged. During those early years, the alumnae worked tirelessly One charter member in particular was especially generous, inviting the chapter and rushees for weekends in her Gulf Coast home, supplying much of the wherewithal for chapter room furnishings, taking care of other expenses, and giving of her love and interest. Several charter members continued to take an interest in “their” chapter. It was a treat to have any one of them attend a Kappa function and show the actives what a vital force Kappa was in their lives.

------------From 1904 through the 1970s, a number of Beta Omicron members appeared in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, in Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board. There have been class and student body presidents and officers, dormitory officers, honor society members, homecoming queens and more. Two seniors received the coveted 1909 prize for most outstanding girl on campus all four years of their college careers, and three were awarded Woodrow Wilson Scholarships. Many members have taken their junior year abroad.

==The Early Years:==

The Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, a Congregational minister from Connecticut, founded Dartmouth College in 1769. He had earlier established Moor’s Charity School in Lebanon, Connecticut, principally for the education of Native Americans. In seeking to expand his school into a college, Wheelock relocated his educational enterprise to Hanover, in the Royal Province of New Hampshire. Samson Occom, a Mohergan Indian and one of Wheelock’s first students, was instrumental in raising substantial funds for the College. The Royal Governor of New Hampshire, John Wentworth, provided the land upon which Dartmouth would be built and on December 13, 1769, conveyed the charter from King George III establishing the College. That charter created a college “for the education and instruction of Youth of the Indian Tribes in this Land...and also of English Youth and any others.” Names for William Legge, the Second Earl of Dartmouth - an important supporter of Eleazar Wheelock’s efforts - Dartmouth is the nation’s ninth oldest college.'''Housing'''

The Supreme Court decision When the Newcomb campus moved from Washington Avenue in 1918, the Kappas were without a chapter room. Until two rooms were rented above the famous “Dartmouth College Case” of 1819Newcomb tea room in 1930, the chapter used a garage or a room in a member’s home. In 1945, these rooms were lost, and an attic space above them was rented, argued only to be condemned by Daniel Webster (Class of 1801), is considered the fire marshal. He agreed to let the space be one of used if a hole were cut through to the second floor and a ladder was placed through the most important hole; and formative documents in , if an alumna, with a flashlight to guide the members to the United States constitutional historyladder, would be present at all gatherings. In 1953, strengthening a house on Freret Street was acquired with the contract clause aid of the Constitution alumnae and thereby paving the way for all American private institutions Fraternity. Newcomb didn’t allow girls to conduct their affairs live in accordance with their charters a sorority house but the house could be used for meetings and without interference from the stateparties.

An Ivy League institutionThe chapter had tried to acquire a property at 1033 Audubon Street at the time the Freret Street house was purchased. Later, Dartmouth College enrolls approximately 4,100 undergraduates in the liberal arts it became available and 1,700 graduate studentswas bought. In addition to 19 graduate programs in The Fraternity architect and the arts finance adviser helped make it a perfect lodge, with a house mother’s apartment and sciences, it is home two rooms to rent for income. Although the nation’s fourth oldest medical school; the Dartmouth Medical School, founded work was not finished in 1797; the nation’s first professional school of engineering; the Thayer School of Engineeringhouse, founded in 1867; and the first graduate school there were torrential rains and an influenza epidemic when rush started, a quota of management in the word: the Tuck School of Business, established in 190026 was pledged. The chapter still used 1033 Audubon today.

Philanthropy is focused on David’s House and Genesis Elder Care Center in Lebanon.

'''Traditions and Changes'''

==Installation For years, Newcomb had barely tolerated the sorority groups. Beta Omicron often had thought their time was up but somehow the chapter managed to remain, to function and to be of Epsilon Chi Chapter==value.Panhellenic seems to change rules yearly, with rush coming at different times. At one time, chapters could bid as many as they pleased. Then the preferential system was installed and a quota was added. With something like 150 recommended girls and a small quota, it often became hard to explain to alumnae that all those recommended could not be bid. House parties to discuss rush plans were held at members’ summer homes and later in hotels. There, recommendations were studied and evaluated, rush skits planned, decorations made and songs practiced.

On September 30In 1948, 1978the Mothers Club was formed. Also, Epsilon Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma a weekly luncheon was installed inaugurated at Dartmouth Collegethe house, at first for Kappas only. Kappa Kappa Gamma became the second sorority on the Dartmouth campusLater, colonizing in the spring of 1978friends from other groups were included. Sigma Kappa was the first national sorority to Sometimes, as many as 200 young folks would be established fed a free meal on the campus in the spring of 1977Tuesdays.

During At one time, in 1951, the summer of 1978Fraternity deemed Beta Omicron so lacking in efficiency and Kappa spirit that, the charter members took their first pledge class short of 10 members. Members of the first pledge class were: Barbara Briggsprobation, Terrie Dudaa steering committee was made up, Kathryn Flintner, Kim Leighton, Susan Marshall, Barbara Martin, Page Polk, Judy Reardon, Virginia Taylor, and Maja Wesselswith advisers given authority to require action from chapter officers. Twenty-seven of the chapter members and three of the pledges were present at installationIt was a valuable experience. The charter members who were not present at Installation were initiated Monmouth Duo with longtime rival Pi Beta Phi was held annually. It has been canceled several times to save money for the following Januaryhouse fund, and also during wartime.

Sue WolcottMargaret Ann Gill, Cornella beloved active, studying at was killed in an automobile accident in 1955. Each year since then the chapter has given a silver tray to the outstanding junior in her memory.The chapter philanthropy varies with the Tuck School interest of Business the group: rolling Red Cross bandages, or working at Dartmouth served as Epsilon Chi’s first graduate counselorthe Fink House for elderly ladies, the Crippled Children’s Hospital, the Kingsley House, and others organizations. Margaret Hall, Dartmouth Class An annual Christmas party for underprivileged children is given with one of 1979 served as the chapter’s first presidentmen’s fraternities.

The festivities were well attended by Fraternity officers, Kappa actives chapter started a cultural program of talks and alumnae from throughout displays of art at the northeastchapter house in 1965. Representing The whole college is invited. For this program, Beta Omicron received an honorable mention at the Fraternity were: President Jean Hess Wells, Georgia; Director of Chapters Sally Moore Nitschke, Ohio State; Chairman of Extension Marjorie Matson Converse, Purdue; Lorna Jean Telfer, McGill, Alpha Province Director of Chapters; following General Convention. Foreign students are entertained every year in an effort to get to know them better and Mary Sexton Brooks, Purdue, Alpha Province Director of Alumnaehelp them feel at home.

Marjorie KozaAt Beta Omicron’s 50th-year celebration in 1954, Syracuseseven charter members and six of their Kappa daughters were present. A tableau was presented, served as representing the Alumnae Marshal and was responsible for 13 charter members, with actives dressed in the beautifully organized weekend clothes of events1904. The Hanover area alumnae Pictures, torn from old albums and flashed on a screen, were marvelous for “taking the reins” since the chapter’s colonization the previous spring and came through once again in assuring the success part of the installationprogram.

The Cornell Kappas traveled many long hours to assist Chapter prized possessions include candlesticks; a punch ladle; a silver bowl in the colonization the previous spring and to become the first sisters memory of the two charter members. They were on hand again at Installation to help formally welcome the women into the Fraternity. Representatives , Adele Ford and Florence Ford (Weeks); silver candlestick from the following chapters were also present: McGill; Toronto; St. Lawrence; Connecticut; Massachusetts; and Syracuse. There was even a reunion Shreveport alumnae in memory of former Council officers at the home of Virginia Parker Blanchard, Boston, which included Ruth Hoehle LaneBeta Omicron’s second pledge, BostonIrene Drake; Miriam Pheteplace Schicka fleur-de-lis tray, Deuteron - St. Lawrence; Cathryn Wolf Lucea serving tray, Denison; and Jeannette Greever Rustemeyer, KansasMothers Club gifts. The chapter has been given at least five key badges to be worn by special chapter members.

The Installation Banquet provided good food and greetings and well wishes galore. Marj Converse served as ToastmistressYet, and Isabelle Weiss, President traditions seemed to be going out of style. Once it was customary at the Cornell chapter was banquet for all engaged girls to run around the first table, and each fiancé had to toast send a five-pound box of candy to the new chapter. Dr. Marilyn BaldwinThat has gone, Associate Dean of as has the CollegeFleur-de-Lis Book, always on display and read at banquets, with serious and funny articles written by actives. In 1966, gave a warm welcome to Dartmouth’s newest women’s groupnew tradition was started. A party is given for all actives, engaged, pinned or dropped. Sally Nitschke read letters (Dropped meant that a girl had been given a pendant of greeting from chapters and alumnae throughout the United States and Canada. Jean Wells presented the banquet addressher initials by her boyfriend.)

Gifts were presented to At the chapter which included many silver serving pieces and a Kappa flag. The closing service was followed by tearful farewells to many old and many newly made friends in the Kappa family1966 Convention, and a look ahead to the next regional gathering at Alpha Province MeetingBeta Omicron received honorable mention for unhoused chapters, to be held for improvement in Canton, New York in the spring of 1979, home of Beta efficiency and for gracious living. Beta Deuteron - St. LawrenceOmicron has also received honorable mention for scholarship improvement.

Joining Sigma Kappa at DartmouthSince New Orleans is such a Mardi Gras-conscious city, the Kappas might some mention must be termed “pioneer women” on this formerly all-male campus. made of Kappa decided to establish a chapter on this campus whose fundamental purpose is to provide an undergraduate experience that will train young men queens and women to become leaders maids of our societyCarnival balls. There had been about 80 Carnival organizations or balls, each having its own queen and maids. The College prides itself on the fact that freshmen courses are taught by highest honor was the best members Queen of the faculty. Special facilitiesCarnival, such as the million-volume library, a superb center for the creative artsRex Ball. Since 1930, and the best educational computing facility in the country, are freely available to all students and at least seven Beta Omicrons have a pervasive influence on undergraduate education. Above all, undergraduates feel part of a small, closely knit community that provides a fellowship to be cherished for lifebeen so honored.

When the Board of Trustees decided to admit women, they also initiated the Dartmouth Plan where a student spends at least one summer term studying at the College and approximately ¾ of the student body are in residence at any one term.

When one speaks of Dartmouth College, one talks of the importance of “place.” The college is located in a lovely town in northern New England, in an area of great natural beauty, removed from the pressures of urban or suburban life. It is an ideal location for the life of the mind, where the out-of-doors plays a major role in the shaping of individual personalities.'''Alumnae'''

Active-alumna relationships are excellent. Advisers are interested and are proud of the chapter. In the fall of 1970, the chapter was helped by Patricia Ann Nealon, a Graduate Counselor. In 1971, the chapter decided that it was mature enough to handle house matters without a house mother. Permission was given, and there were no major problems.

One of the outstanding members of Beta Omicron is Agnes Guthrie Favrot, longtime chapter adviser and former Fraternity Rose McGill Fund Chairman. “I do believe,” she says, “I know as much about our chapter, or more, than any other single person. And I am very proud of being a Kappa.” “Aunt Aggie,” with four sons and no daughters, took the chapter into her heart and life. The Kappas, she said, filled a real need, and she does everything she can to make Beta Omicron a happy, successful chapter. Her portrait is one of the chapter’s prized possessions. She received the Loyalty Award in 1966.

==Highlights At the time of the 1980s==Fraternity’s Centennial Convention in 1970, when the financial goal for the Centennial scholarships had been nearly reached, it was Agnes Favrot who offered the balance and put the campaign over the top.

This decade saw Two more outstanding members are Mary Seago Brooke, who received the following: election of President Ronald Reagan; Sandra Day O’Connor selected as the first woman justice to the Supreme Court; first Space ShuttleAchievement Award in 1964 for her contribution in social work, Columbiaand Elizabeth Aldrich Bridgeman, lifted off; Beirut barracks bombing occurred killing American and French servicemen; Lockerbie Disaster when terrorists blew up who received the plane over Scotland; Chernobyl disaster Achievement Award in the Ukraine filled much of the world with radioactive debris; Challenger disaster left six astronauts and one woman school teacher dead; protestors at Tiananmen Square were crushed by the Peoples Liberation Army; fall of the Berlin Wall was the most momentous event of the decade; oil tanker Exxon Valdez caused one of the worst ecological disasters ever; War on Drugs accelerated; worldwide the beginning of the AIDS pandemic; and rejection of smoking based on health issues. Personal computers experienced massive growth1962 for her work in petroleum technology.

Dartmouth began accepting women as students in 1972Of course, so Kappa was a particularly important source of female support. Men outnumbered women the turmoil on the campus , the modern day problems and the desire of the girls for more self-expression and freedom have made an impression and dominated changed the Collegechapter character somewhat. The class of 1981 was close Many students began to 70% malefeel that fraternities had no real place and served no good purpose. As one active put itMany chose not to join, the women’s lacrosse team and a number resigned. But Kappa “were very important to me , with its tradition of promoting character, friendliness and studiousness, is coming through and is being reinstated in the lives of the students.---------------------------------The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that I felt supported by other womenfollows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and not constantly surrounded by men. I knew women in comments from chapter members and alumnae, the dormsKappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, but Kappa was very specialand The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.” Another active remembers meetings were “probably the only time we weren’t outnumbered by the menorg with questions.”--------------------------------

Challenges faced by sororities in general stemmed from the male-dominated campus and the small number of sororities. With only three sororities in 1981, there were many more women who wished to join a sorority than there were places for them. Despite the addition of a fourth sorority in 1982, the lack of enough sororities continued to be a problem throughout the 1980s.

Around campus==Highlights of the 1970s'== “Building bridges” among sisters, greek organizations and the administration community was trying to minimize an ongoing trend and goal of the importance of alcohol because of Beta Omicron chapter between the level years of alcohol abuse1975–79. They did this by encouraging social alternatives to Greek lifeSocial events with other sororities, such as dormitory social events “Chi O Party” and events “Monmouth Duo Party” with Pi Beta Phi were successful attempts at Collis Centerclosing gaps and unifying the Greek-letter community. There was The “Grub Party” with Louisiana State University Kappas is a lot prime example of resistance to giving up the “Indian” as the mascot for Dartmouth at sporting eventsa bridge built between two chapters. Sororities and fraternities were very vocal in their opposition to giving up the mascot. Dartmouth was somewhat politically conservativeThe members of Beta Omicron during this period also kept a close relationship with Kappa alumnae, having red beans and the Dartmouth Review published several offensive rice dinners and controversial articlescompiling a skit for alumnae on Founders Day.

Kappas There were known for being “smart no apparent challenges that the chapter faced during these years, besides the constant reminders of dues payments, “No dues, No formal!,” which seems to be a problem off and eleganton through the years...and not necessarily party animals.” Around campusRecruitment began in the fall semester, styles were preppy. One active remembered that which made the search for the people at Dartmouth were so beautiful. Most right girls wore their hair long and naturalmuch more challenging, and wore hair bands and pearls for fancier occasionssince they did not have a whole fall semester to get to know them. Turtlenecks with whales and strawberriesHowever, wise whaled cords, and plaid skirts ruled this forced the chapter to prepare for Recruitment far in advance during the day. Kappas worked very hard on their studiesspring semester, starting as early as they all had big dreams about graduate school and Wall Street careersJanuary. It was a very traditionalAlso, career focused timethe trend of social events with other Greek chapters and alumnae shows that they were able to reach their goal of “building bridges.”

In 1985 A few notable sisterhood events during the years 1975–1979, were the Easter Egg Hunt for children at the College passed Minimum Standards expected of all fraternities Catholic Center and sororitiesChristmas Brunch. These standards presented many challenges to the Greeks and a stress level to meet those expectationsThe members of Beta Omicron spent these holidays together as sisters. The faculty bond between them was incredibly strong and administrators began to exam apparent in the role of fraternities recorded minutes and sororities on campus as the system was thought to be racist scrapbooks. They showed enthusiasm during Sigma Chi’s Derby Days competition and sexistjoy in their daily Kappa lifestyle. A new College Alcohol Policy went into effect Kappa Kappa Gamma became a home to have Alcohol Monitors at each partythem, as it has for our chapter today.

In 1987 a major issue at Dartmouth was the treatment of women at the College and ways needed to be implemented to help all women feel more comfortable, while eliminating subtle areas of sexism around campus. An issue arose in the sororities regarding affiliation with a national organization and what that affiliation meant. Epsilon Chi needed to decide which was better for the sisters to continue to belong to KKG or to become a local. Fraternity President Marian Williams, Missouri, visited the chapter to discuss the issue. After a lengthy meeting, the chapter voted to stay with Kappa Kappa Gamma. To those on the opposing side, they made chapter unity an issue. All chapter goals during the later part of the decade centered around the value of the individual, sisterhood, and working together for the benefit of the chapter.

In 1988 the College imposed a new policy of delayed rush. It wasn’t held until spring term of the sophomore year. As a result, each chapter lost one entire pledge class during that year. The chapter viewed this policy as one more step on the part of the administration toward decreasing the role of sororities and fraternities on campus.

The members ==Highlights of Epsilon Chi were very active on campus and in the community as volunteers, members of many organizations, honoraries, varsity and intramural teams, Summer and Winter Carnivals, Presidential Scholars and Senior Fellows. One year saw five members achieve Cum Laude, three Magna Cum Laude, and four Phi Beta Kappa.1980s==

Highlights (scholarship, honors/awards, special events, philanthropy and service projects, etc.):

'''Housing:'''

Many alumnae agree that the biggest issue facing the chapter in 1980 was not having a house. They held their meetings and dances in dorm rooms, college meeting rooms, and at the Quechee Inn and other nice places. Finally in January 1983, the Kappas got a house, the former ABC house on East Wheelock Street. The College did many renovations to the house, and there was a “high degree of enthusiasm” for the house among the sisters.

Once they moved into their new house, they had to deal with the difficulties of having a house. Some of the decisions they had to make included which officers had to live in the house, how to offer the remaining rooms to the other sisters, and who would have to live in the house in the unlikely event that no one wanted to live in.

In 1984 the members painted the interior '''Philanthropy:'''   '''Chapter Convention Awards:'''    ==Highlights of the house and gave t-shirts to all who helped. In 1985 the College changed the housing contract to include rent for the “common areas” of the house1990s==  Highlights (scholarship, honors/awards, and if it were not filled to capacityspecial events, the College could move a non-member in. The Kappas quickly discovered a major drawback of being a college owned house was authority college officials had over how the house was run philanthropy and how it should be used. Toward the end of the decadeservice projects, the chapter began to devise a male visitation policyetc.): '''Housing:''' 

'''Philanthropy:'''

The highly successful Grandfather program continued. The chapter held a variety of parties with different themes each term for the elderly alumni and their wives. They would discuss topics from politics to the rich Dartmouth history. Kappas also held their annual Ski-a-thon to raise money for a summer camp for diabetic children. Actives visited local nursing homes spreading hope and good cheer. They hosted their annual Monte Carlo night over Parents Weekend to raise money for the United Way, also sponsored a bake sale for the same cause. They annually assembled Easter Baskets, collected food for Ethiopia, volunteered and raised money for the Kurn Hattin School for abused children, the Taco dinner raised money for cancer research, and the Chili Chow dinner benefited SAMS (Students Against Multiple Sclerosis). Special Olympics was an important philanthropy on their schedule.

'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''    ==A New Millennium- Highlights of 2000-2010== The Beta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma would like this year to be remembered as a time when the chapter came together to benefit the community. In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Beta Omicron worked on several community house-gutting projects. Also, the chapter came together once again for Kappa Kollection, a designer trunk show where the chapter raised $6,000 in one day for ovarian cancer research.  Tulane University has become a place of unity since Hurricane Katrina. The students and faculty take great pride in knowing that everyone who is here is here despite the negative effects of the hurricane. Also, the culture and history that is the city of New Orleans can be seen in all aspects of the campus like never before. Like Tulane University itself, the Beta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is unified in a way that only comes from experiencing the same hardships. The chapter is full of loyal, intelligent girls who are always willing to help each other and have fun. Along with these similarities, Beta Omicron prides itself on the diverse and unique talents and interests of its members.  Beta Omicron faced numerous challenges resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Building a sense of unity was easy after the storm, but dealing with the loss of members who could not return after the storm was difficult. Continuing with Recruitment after a semester away was also difficult. Not only did the house have one month to accomplish what usually takes an entire semester, but the smaller pool of potential new members made Recruitment intensely competitive. In January 2007, 37 exceptional young women joined the new member class, thanks in part to the hard work of the Membership Chairman and her assistant. Throughout the spring semester, Chapter Council worked to improve the chapter’s overall involvement and attitude.  Fall semester: The chapter teamed up with Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and participated in Greek Week. On October 15, the chapter celebrated Founders Day with some of our oldest alumnae. In November, the chapter rallied behind the Philanthropy Chairman to put on the second Kappa Kollection, an event that raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Of the chapter’s many achievements of 2007, one of the greatest came in the area of scholarship. With the work and encouragement of the chapter Vice President of Academic Excellence, the chapter GPA rose to 3.39, the second-highest sorority GPA on campus. Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of six NPC-recognized sororities at Tulane. In the 2007–08, nearly all active members were involved in other campus clubs, sports and organizations. As mentioned above, the Fall ’07 chapter GPA rose to 3.39, which was higher than the all-sorority, all-Greek, and all-women’s GPA. Scholarship was also highlighted in April, when five Kappas were inducted into the Order of Omega, and in the fall, when six Kappas were named to the Greek 4.0 Club.  This year the chapter worked diligently to place a continuous emphasis on the importance of scholarship. VP-Academic Excellence and her Scholarship Committee held a study skills workshop for New Members to promote organization and time-management, held weekly study hours for the entire chapter, and encouraged the chapter to provide support for those struggling with stress or anxiety. The positive attitude and ongoing encouragement of the Scholarship Committee is reflected in the chapter’s academic success.  This past year, Beta Omicron has really grown as a chapter, sharing many moments of laughter and getting through tough times together as sisters. On January 25th, 2009, the chapter welcomed a new member class full of enthusiastic, kind and generous women ready to indulge in the tradition and pass on the legacy. Although there were not as many social events spring semester, this was not seen as a damper to our chapter, rather more of an opportunity to grow.  The Kappa house became more of a home than ever, as Thursday lunches on the Kappa porch were bustling with joyful KKGs, the couches packed with girls studying for finals or laughing together while watching ridiculous television shows, and the pantry stocked for snacking any time of the day. Sisterhood events such as ice sundaes and water bottle decorating, Kappa T-shirt tie-dying, competitive laser tagging, and philanthropic pumpkin carvings were great opportunities for strengthening sisterly bonds.  Our sorority joined forces with Kappa Sigma for Greek Week (October 18-24), and although we did not have the greatest turnout, we definitely displayed the most spirit. On November 14, the Kappa house was transformed into a boutique for our fourth- annual Kappa Kollection, bringing in more than $3,000, which was donated to the St. Bernard Project, a nonprofit organization established in response to Hurricane Katrina. In the beginning of 2009, our chapter struggled with several Panhellenic infractions after Bid Day, which caused some hesitation in having as many social functions as usual. However, the new member class was extremely patient as we worked through our challenges as a chapter. The whole experience made the chapter stronger, as we increased communication with the Fraternity and our advisers. Along with working to create a stronger relationship with the Fraternity officers, the chapter struggled to create a positive relationship with Panhellenic and Tulane, in general. The members’ involvement within the sorority and campus improved greatly, as we increased encouragement and incentives. The several sisterhood events greatly improved the unity within our chapter, as well. The chapter continues to emphasize involvement and public relations. Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of seven NPC-recognized sororities on Tulane’s campus, with the recent addition of Phi Mu. However, our chapter does not go unnoticed, as the majority of our members are actively involved on campus through clubs, sports, or organizations—such as Up ’til Dawn (in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), Tulane Emergency Medical Service, Peer Health Advocates, and Green Envy (a cappella group). The women of Beta Omicron maintain a balanced lifestyle achieving an average GPA of 3.334 for Spring 2009—higher than the all sorority (3.329), all-Greek (3.147), all-women’s (3.115), and all-student (3.050) average at Tulane. Beta Omicron began 2010 with a strong bond of sisterhood, culminating in a successful spring Recruitment period. We welcomed a new member class of 50 bright, charismatic and involved new members who quickly settled in to life at the Kappa house. The older girls really enjoyed getting to know and bond with the newest pledge class, with sisterhood events such as tie-dying tank-tops, laser tag and a visit to the haunted houses of New Orleans. In addition to these events, a line could be found winding out of the chapter room as girls came in for dinner on Monday nights before Chapter meeting, and lunch on Thursdays. Our social calendar took off at high speed with mixers and a disco-themed date function. Formal was a highlight of the year, downtown in the picturesque French Quarter. The fall brought more bonding with various mixers, crush parties, the creation of an all-star flag football team and a new garden party with the Kappa alumna of New Orleans. Along with new parties, 1033 Audubon Street also received a new roof, and the chapter room was updated with a new coat of paint and floor. Kappa paired with Alpha Epsilon Pi during Greek Week, and performed a fully choreographed routine for the Greek Sync Competition. Even though we didn’t win, we had a full team of girls, which increased the participation of our chapter and our enthusiasm level for the rest of the semester. Beta Omicron also raised the participation of the chapter in Philanthropy events to a new level, with the entire chapter participating in Habitat for Humanity, and working shifts at Kappa Kollection, which raised more than $11,000 for the St. Bernard Project. There was also a clothing drive at the same time, which collected clothing for the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children. Even though home is on Audubon St., Beta Omicron participated in Beautify Broadway, helping clean up one of the main streets around Tulane’s campus. A literacy event that the chapter participated in at a local elementary school was named a RIF program of the month. The majority of the chapter participated in several philanthropies each in the past year, which shows the increased level of involvement of Beta Omicron on campus and in the community. We also did a Halloween philanthropy called Owl-O-Ween with another sorority that shares the Kappa symbol of the owl, Chi Omega. We carved pumpkins and made Halloween cards for St. Anna’s Residence for the elderly. There has never been a better time to be a Kappa at Tulane.    ==Highlights of 2011-2019== (See Chapter History Report) Highlights (scholarship, honors/awards, special events, philanthropy and service projects, etc.): ==Highlights of 2011== Beta Omicron began 2011 with a strong bond of sisterhood, culminating in a successful spring recruitment period. We welcomed a new pledge class of over 50 bright, charismatic and involved new members who quickly settled in to life at the Kappa house. The older girls really enjoyed getting to know and bond with the newest pledge class, with sisterhood events such as tye dying tank tops, laser tag and a visit to the haunted houses of New Orleans.  In addition to these events a line could be found winding out of the chapter room as girls came in for dinner on Monday nights before Chapter meeting, and lunch on Thursdays. Our social calendar took off at high speed with mixers and a disco themed date function. Formal was a highlight of the year, downtown in the picturesque French Quarter. The fall brought more bonding with various mixers, crush parties, the creation of an all star flag football team and a new garden party with the Kappa alumna of New Orleans. Along with new parties, 1033 Audubon St. also received a new roof, and the chapter room was updated with a new coat of paint and floor. Kappa paired with Alpha Epsilon Pi during Greek Week, and performed a fully choreographed routine for the Greek Sync Competition. Even though we didn’t win, we had a full team of girls which increased the participation of our chapter, and our enthusiasm levels for the rest of the semester.  Beta Omicron also raised the participation of the chapter in Philanthropy events to a new level, with the entire chapter participating in Habitat for Humanity, and working shifts at Kappa Kollection, which raised over $11,000 for the St. Bernard Project. There was also a clothing drive at the same time, which collected clothing for the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children, a local women’s center. Even though home is on Audubon St., Beta Omicron participated in Beautify Broadway, helping clean up one of the main streets around Tulane’s campus. A literacy event that the chapter participated in at a local elementary school was named a RIF program of the month. The majority of the chapter participated in over 3 philanthropies each in the past year, which shows the increased level of involvement of Beta Omicron on campus and the area around it. We also did a special Halloween philanthropy called Owl-O-Ween with another sorority that shares the Kappa symbol of the owl, Chi Omega. We carved pumpkins and made Halloween cards for St. Anna’s Residence for the elderly. There has never been a better time to be a Kappa at Tulane.  '''Campus:''' Tulane University is private university located in the uptown area of New Orleans, with an undergraduate student population of a little over 6,500. The Panhellenic Council has been growing on campus, with more than 30% of women involved in a Greek organization. This year we were very lucky to have a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma serve on the elected executive board, along with several Kappas serving as recruitment counselors and panhellenic delegates.  '''Chapter:''' Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of seven NPC-recognized sororities on Tulane’s campus, with the recent addition of Phi Mu. However, our chapter does not go unnoticed, as the majority of our members are actively involved on campus through clubs, sports, or organizations—such as the entire executive board of Up ‘til Dawn (in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), Tulane Emergency Medical Service, Peer Health Advocates, and the Student Conduct Board. The women of Beta Omicron balance all of these activities with academics, achieving an increased average GPA of 3.346 for Spring 2009—the same as the all sorority (3.346), and higher than the all greek (3.286), all women’s (3.278), and all student (3.226) average at Tulane.

One of the largest challenges that faced our chapter this year was at the first event of the semester, where we had a minor infraction involving several active members. However, Beta Omicron reacted quickly by re-evaluating their risk management policies, and having the members that were responsible provide an educational program about alcohol consumption for the chapter at meeting. As a result, we also improved our communications with Nationals, as well as our local advisers. The lack of social events did not dampen spirits though, but helped to enforce the sisterly bond that we all look to in our sorority. Beta Omicron has not had any problems since, which shows that our new risk management policies have been extremely successful.

==Highlights of 2012==

==Highlights Although the year got off to a rough start with problems at Bid Day leading to a Council Action, 2012 ended up being a good year for Beta Omicron as a whole, as many problems that had plagued the chapter for a while were brought to light and began to improve with the help of many individuals from the 1990s==Fraternity.

The 1990s is often considered In late January, the true dawn kitchen of the Information AgeKappa house received a much needed facelift. Info-age digital technologies became widely used In early February, several members signed up to help the community by cleaning up trash in the general publicarea during Beautify Broadway. Highlights include: Gulf War with Iraq began in 1991February also included sisterhood and social events, same year such as the Soviet Union’s dissolution ended; funeral procession of DianaGlow Kappa Party, Princess of Walesa New Member retreat at the horse races, was mourned worldwide; World Trade Center and New Member pancake breakfast. Finally, Chapter Council met with several members from the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombings led Fraternity to awareness of domestic address our Council Action, receive a Focus Letter, and international terrorism as a real threat; Columbine High School massacre occurred; President William Clinton was a dominant political figure address both our concerns and scarred by concerns of the Fraternity regarding the Lewinsky scandal; Youth culture embraced environmental issues. Record numbers nature of women were elected to high office in the USour chapter.

1990 was the first year for the implementation of the delayed rush to sophomore year at DartmouthAfter a safe and fun Mardi Gras, Beta Omicron celebrated International Badge Day on March 5th. As a result Later in March, our New Members were initiated, the numbers of people joining did not go and Chapter Council began to buckle down but on the numbers were not evenly distributed between chaptersFocus Letter we received from Nationals. To accommodate the D Plan, sororities now had to conduct two rush periods Beta Omicron officers developed a year. New federal legislation required colleges Leadership Action plan to enforce the drinking age or risk losing financial ageget our chapter back on track. During fall termIn April, the chapter went through an evaluation of its relationship we had a sisterhood events and dinner with Kappa Kappa GammaChapter Council advisors. As After our President and VPO spent a resultwonderful week at Convention, we started the commitment was strengthenedFall semester with a Chapter Council retreat (including our newly appointed Treasurer) in late August.

In 1995 there However, due to Hurricane Isaac, classes at Tulane were cancelled for a week, and the semester got off to a series of hate crimes victimizing minorities on campuslate start. The chapter sponsored many programs Chapter meetings started with a sisterhood event with frozen yogurt, and Chapter Council got to combat that issuework on several sisterhood, social, and philanthropy events. They sponsored alcohol awarenessSeptember included a sisterhood sleepover for the newest pledge class, SAFEa sisterhood picnic, Suicide and Griefa mixer with SAE, and Untamed Shrewsa Krush party. They limited their social co-sponsored events with fraternities to adapt The chapter also sent a card to Devon Walker, a member of the new alcohol policy. The sorority system had been targeted by other students on campus Tulane football team who questioned the role the Greek system played in supporting women on the campuswas severely injured during a game.

In 1999Recruitment meetings began for the sophomore class, and several members of our chapter participated in Pi Beta Phi's philanthropy event, Arrowspike. October began with a lovely visit from our Leadership Consultant, Charlotte Rhodes and a Habitat for Humanity build. On October 8, Epsilon Chi we hosted a formal Founders Day dinner, and welcomed several important alumni from the Province Meeting New Orleans area, many of whom were members of Beta Omicron. Kappa Trainer Stephanie Johnston visited in late October. On October 26, many members of our chapter volunteered at a Reading is FUNdamental event at a local elementary school. In November, we had several sisterhood and celebrated its philanthropy events, including Pledge Class dinners, senior events, holiday card pictures, crafting sisterhoodevents, chapter historyRed Hot Mama, and national history our main philanthropy event, Kappa Kollection. Charlotte made another visit in honor November to help Chapter Council stay on track of their 20th anniversary as leadership action plans. Several recruitment meetings prepared members for upcoming Recruitment, and an Officer Training Workshop prepared Chapter Council Members for the upcoming year. In the first weeks of December, we had a Kappa chaptersecond Officer Training Workshop and final Recruitment meetings before leaving for winter break.

Epsilon Chi Chapter was striving Due to define itself and offer its members an outlet for social development with other women. The the Council Action, several problems were addressed in the chapter was also striving to define itself as an important , including member of accountability, attendance, financial procedures, and communication issues (both within the Dartmouth chapter and Hanover communitywith Nationals). Members continued their outstanding participation in varsity team Due to the hard work of Chapter Council members and intramural sportsNationals representatives, Green Key and other honorariesseveral of these issues are on their way to resolution, Order although it may take more time than any of us initially realized. One major improvement Beta Omicron has seen is the level of Omega, Presidential Scholars, Rotary Scholars, class commitment from both members and officers, and tour guidesthe amount of transparency between Chapter Council and members. Executive members realized that the time and effort necessary to maintain a functioning chapter with an edifying atmosphere and a healthy relationship with the school and the Fraternity was much greater than what was the custom. In 1997Those who were committed to the success of Beta Omicron increased efforts and addressed problems, while those who were not as willing to make a change were replaced. More communication with members about why we had been put on a Warning of Probation and what issues needed to be addressed allowed members to become more involved and realize their individual responsibility to the chapter passed and to the Minimum Standards Review with Distinctionfraternity.

At the end of the decadeOverall, 2012 has seen a positive, though difficult, change in the Board attitudes of Trustees both members and the Dartmouth Presidentannounced their decision officers. With continued efforts and much welcome help from Nationals, we hope to return Beta Omicron to eliminate single sex housing which would eliminate the Greek system as it was known on standards and expectations of the campusfraternity.

'''Housing:'''==Highlights of 2013== The spring of 2013 got off to great start with an amazing recruitment. Although there were some problems with Bid Day last year this year Bid Day went off without a hitch. For the first time Bid Day was held of MLK day, which is usually a day of service of Tulane Students. Bid day was held late in the afternoon so all Greek women could still participate in the day of service. Many of our members participated in local service activities throughout the New Orleans community.  All actives were on their best behavior during Bid Day to make sure that the new members felt welcome and comfortable. As we continued to strive to meet the standards and expectations of nationals set out by our focus letter our members took an active role in becoming positive role models for the new members. Before our first social event, Glo Kappa, all members met at the Kappa House to watch a brief presentation on alcohol safety. Due to the super bowl and carnival season coinciding Mardi Gras was early in the semester this year. Mardi Gras is always a great way for the new members to bond with the actives. The New Member Chairs put together an excellent presentation the meeting before Mardi Gras that went over safety and proper behavior.

Toward Before initiation our new member met with the standards committee individually to discuss their progress so far and their future expectations as an initiated member. Inspiration week started on April 1st. We were lucky enough to have our LC Charlotte visit our chapter to make sure initiation went smoothly. Throughout the end week new members continued to bond with the active’s through nightly pledge class activities. Our marshal had been holding ritual reviews sessions throughout the semester, which helped the actives be fully prepared for the day of the decadeinitiation. We were lucky enough to have alumni be a part of our initiation, there was and we held a break in brunch at the house with significant damage. Thus after initiation for the first floor of entire chapter and the house was completely redecorated with new furniture and curtains. New safety lights, new locks on doors and windows were installedalumni.

The last chapter of the semester was dedicated to the senior class. Our education chair gave each senior a gift and the juniors put together a slide show of pictures in honor of their bigs. Classes resumed in August and the entire chapter was excited to continue improving our standings with nationals. The sophomore class came back to school early to help with Freshmen Move-In. On august 24th Chapter Council had a full day retreat where they discussed ways to improve the chapter as a whole. Throughout the semester the sophomore class met once a moth to prepare for our spring recruitment.

'''Philanthropy:'''In the month of September we had one senior event at Saint James Cheese Company where the seniors were able to taste all different types of cheeses. Our philanthropy chair held a dress drive for a local women’s shelter, and we had a sisterhood event where we watched a Saints game together with was a lot of fun. On October 7th we held a founders day dinner at the house following formal chapter. We had many local alumni attend, which definitely added to the event. Before Halloween all members attended our annual Reading is Fundamental Fall Festival, which is our chapters philanthropy. On Halloween day we had a sisterhood even where we carved pumpkins. Throughout the fall semester we had both fun and safe social events. This years Red Hot Mamma date party was by far the best event of the year. Our Event Chair was able to get a photo booth with was the highlight of the night.

Service to others remained an important part The month of chapter lifeNovember was filled with philanthropy events. The Grandfather program continued and remained very popular on both sidesOn the 9th we held our biggest event, Kappa Kollection. They held We had a Audrey Proudy bike ride lot of new vendors this year, which was exciting, and we were able to raise money for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, raked leaves for the Bugbee Senior Citizens Center, held their Chili Chow dinner for SAMS, New Orleans Womens shelter and The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We also participated in the Red Cross Blood Drive and Make a Difference Day, collected cans Habitat for the Race Against Hunger Food Drive, and assumed Humanity build. After electing a competent nominating committee our chapter was presented with a new Dartmouth sponsored philanthropy at the Genesis Home where sisters went and painted water colors with those living thereslate on November 11th.. They won Member voted to approve the Province Meeting Philanthropy Award for entire new slate the third time in a rowfollowing week.

After received a new focus letter our Academic Excellence chair began holding weekly study hours to try to improve our chapters GPA. Every week member’s signed up to attend study hours for at least three hours a week. We are trying very hard as a chapter to improve our GPA. During the first week of December our LC Charlotte visited again. She held a few fun and educational events including a Kappa history talk and a review of the bylaws and standing rules. Our outgoing officers held great officer transition meetings for our new chapter council. The newly elected Chapter Council was eager for the spring semester to star so they could continue the great work of our previous officers in continuing to better our chapter as a whole.

'''Convention Awards:'''In the fall Tulane welcomed a new sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. Our chapter tried very hard to make sure the women of Alpha Delta Pi felt welcome at Tulane. During the workweek of recruitment we held a “mock recruitment” with them so they would feel comfortable speaking to potential new members during formal recruitment. Kappa was the only sorority on campus that did this with Alpha Delta Pi. Being placed on Council Action in the spring of 2012 both chapter council and all of our members have worked to improve the Beta Omicron Chapter in many ways. Chapter Council has introduced many new ideas in order to improve sisterhood, ritual, academic excellence, philanthropy, and over-all chapter dignity and respect. Our monthly sisterhood events, study hours, ritual reviews, and new exciting philanthropy opportunities have not only made us bond as a chapter, but has also allowed us to make strides to become a better chapter. Our members have taken an active role in helping Chapter Council make sure Beta Omicron reaches its full potential. The sophomore, junior and senior classes all understand that we are the role models for the new members. As upperclassmen we have discussed numerous times that we are responsible for setting a good example for them. All older members have taken this responsibility very seriously and are aware that the new members will uphold our chapter ideals if we do as well.

==Highlights of 2014==

The spring of 2014 got off to great start with an amazing recruitment. Although there were some problems with Bid Day the year before last, this year’s Bid Day went off without a hitch. Bid Day was held of MLK day for the second year in a row, which in the past was usually a day of service of Tulane Students. Bid day was held late in the afternoon so all Greek women could still participate in the day of service. Many of our members participated in local service activities throughout the New Orleans community. All actives were on their best behavior during Bid Day to make sure that the new members felt welcome and comfortable.

==Highlights As we continued to strive to meet the standards and expectations of 2000-2010==nationals set out by our focus letter our members took an active role in becoming positive role models for the new members. Before our first social event, Glo Kappa, all members met at the Kappa House to watch a brief presentation on alcohol safety. Due to the super bowl and carnival season coinciding, Mardi Gras was early in the semester this year. Mardi Gras is always a great way for the new members to bond with the actives. The New Member Chairs put together an excellent presentation the meeting before Mardi Gras that went over safety and proper behavior. As a sisterhood event, all of the families (littles, bigs, grandbigs, great grandbigs) got together to make food for a bake sale. It was a lot of fun and really allowed the girls to bond.

Globalization We were lucky enough to have our LC visit our chapter to make sure initiation went smoothly. Throughout inspiration week, new members continued to influence bond with the worldactives through nightly pledge class activities. A prime contributor was Our marshal had been holding ritual reviews sessions throughout the growth of semester, which helped the Internet. Wireless Internet became prominent and email became actives be fully prepared for the standard form day of communicatinginitiation. Highlights included: George W. Bush was elected President; 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers led the US War on Terrorism We were fortunate enough to have alumni be a part of our initiation, and we held a brunch at home and abroad; U.S. was once again involved in war with Iraq and limited engagement began in Afghanistan; Mexican Drug War saw armed conflict between rival drug cartels which would eventually dominate the wholesale illicit drug market in house after initiation for the U.S.; Virginia Tech Massacre became the deadliest shooting on a school campus. Climate change and global warming became household words, entire chapter and population growth skyrocketed. In 2008 Barack Obama became the first African American elected as U.S. Presidentalumni.

There The last chapter of the semester was dedicated to the senior class. Our education chair gave each senior a large community feeling at Dartmouth that was very engaging, centered around Greek Life gift and organizations, highly intellectual with the world at juniors put together a slide show of pictures in honor of their bigs. Classes resumed in late August and the students fingertips! Whether it entire chapter was service, work in excited to continue improving our standings with nationals. The sophomore class came back to school early to help with Freshmen Move-In. Throughout the real world, studying abroad, semester the College accommodates the students and what they want sophomore class met once a moth to doprepare for our spring recruitment.

Epsilon Chi was an extremely diverse In the month of October we had a senior event at our chapter house where the girls sampled makeup and well-roundedgave each other makeovers. Almost any clubOur philanthropy chair held a drive for the sexual assault clinic in which the sisters donated clothing, sportcell phone chargers, or organization was represented in some way within the chapter and that added snack foods. We had a joint sisterhood event with Alpha Delta Pi where we all sat down at ate Chik-fil-a and had a lot of dynamismfun. The On October 7th we held a founders day dinner at the house following formal chapter was a proud group of women who were seen as leaders and go-getters around campus. So many women engaged Before Halloween members attended our annual Reading is Fundamental Fall Festival, which is our chapter’s philanthropy. The girls dressed up in so many different Halloween costumes and amazing things that it made read books to and did crafts with the sisters proud to be a part of children. Throughout the same organizationfall semester we had both fun and safe social events.

The chapter completely rewrote its officer election process and This years Red Hot Mamma date party was by far the best event of the chapter bylaws, so they were more relative year. Our Event Chair was able to themget a photo booth with was the highlight of the night. One The month of their challenges November was participation in various mandatory filled with philanthropy events. At the start of the month, while most were still fun and engagingwe held our biggest event, Kappa Kollection. We had a lot of people had other commitments that new vendors this year, which was exciting, and we were equally important able to raise money for the New Orleans Womens shelter and instead of rearranging their schedule they used it as an excuse not to comeThe Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. The Chapter Council tried to make events more spontaneous and seem more appealing so people would want to come, and it proved successfulWe also participated in a Habitat for Humanity build.

Recruitment After electing a competent nominating committee our chapter was extremely memorable and brought presented with a new slate during mid November. Members voted to approve the entire new slate the following week. After receiving a new focus letter, our Academic Excellence chair began holding weekly study hours to try to improve our chapters GPA. Every week member’s signed up to attend study hours for at least three hours a week. We are trying very hard as a chapter members even closerto improve our GPA. During the first week of December our LC visited again. The news that She held a few fun and educational events including a Dartmouth Kappa Kirsten Gillibrand was named as the youngest member history talk and a review of the Ubylaws and standing rules.SOur outgoing officers held great officer transition meetings for our new chapter council. Senate The newly elected Chapter Council was thrilling and made eager for the spring semester to star so they could continue the great work of our previous officers in continuing to better our chapter proudas a whole.

In the fall of 2013, Tulane welcomed a new sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. Our chapter tried very hard to make sure the women of Alpha Delta Pi felt welcome at Tulane and prepared to recruit new members. During the workweek of recruitment we held a “mock recruitment” with them so they would feel comfortable speaking to potential new members during formal recruitment. Kappa was the only sorority on campus that did this with Alpha Delta Pi.

'''Philanthropy:'''After all of Greek life received a probationary period in the Spring of 2014, both chapter council and all of our members have strived to improve the Beta Omicron Chapter, as well as Greek life at Tulane as a whole, in many ways. Chapter Council has introduced many new ideas in order to improve sisterhood, ritual, academic excellence, philanthropy, and over-all chapter dignity and respect. Our monthly sisterhood events, study hours, ritual reviews, and new exciting philanthropy opportunities have not only made us bond as a chapter, but has also allowed us to make strides to become a better chapter. Our members have taken an active role in helping Chapter Council make sure Beta Omicron reaches its full potential. The sophomore, junior and senior classes all understand that we are the role models for the new members. As upperclassmen we have discussed numerous times that we are responsible for setting a good example for them. All older members have taken this responsibility very seriously and are aware that the new members will uphold our chapter ideals if we do as well.

Chapter members continued the legacy of outstanding campus and community service. New to the chapter was a Tanzania fund started by one of its graduates. They also became incredibly active in suicide prevention in memory of a lost sister Katy Cullinan. They actively supported the drunk driving awareness program called the Gordy Foundation.

==Highlights of 2015==

'''Convention Awards:'''The spring of 2015 got off to great start with an amazing recruitment. This year’s Bid Day went off without a hitch. Bid Day was held on MLK day for the third year in a row, which in the past was usually a day of service of Tulane Students. Bid day was held late in the afternoon so all Greek women could still participate in the day of service. Many of our members participated in local service activities throughout the New Orleans community. All actives were on their best behavior during Bid Day to make sure that the new members felt welcome and comfortable.

As we continued to strive to meet the standards and expectations of nationals set out by our probation letter, our members took an active role in becoming positive role models for the new members. Before our first social event, Glo Kappa, all members met at the Kappa House to watch a brief presentation on alcohol safety. Due to the super bowl and carnival season coinciding, Mardi Gras was early in the semester this year. Mardi Gras is always a great way for the new members to bond with the actives. The New Member Chairs put together an excellent presentation the meeting before Mardi Gras that went over safety and proper behavior.

As a sisterhood event, all of the families (littles, bigs, grandbigs, great grandbigs) got together to make food for a bake sale. It was a lot of fun and really allowed the girls to bond. Initiation went very smoothly. It was quite the experience to see someone so committed to the chapter for so long. Throughout inspiration week, new members continued to bond with the actives through nightly pledge class activities. Our marshal had been holding ritual reviews sessions throughout the semester, which helped the actives be fully prepared for the day of initiation. We were fortunate enough to have alumni be a part of our initiation, and we held a brunch at the house after initiation for the entire chapter and the alumni. An alumnus even came to renew her pledge!

At the end of March, we held a joint philanthropy event with Pi Phi called the “Red Hot Angel Wing Eating Contest.” It was a hit and members throughout the Greek community came to support us. In April, our LC, PDC, and RDC came to deliver our probation letter. While it definitely came as a shock at first, we have definitely come a long way. The last chapter of the semester was dedicated to the senior class. Our education chair gave each senior a gift and the juniors put together a slide show of pictures in honor of their bigs.

==Highlights from 2011Classes resumed in late August and the entire chapter was excited to continue improving our standings with nationals. The sophomore class came back to school early to help with Freshmen Move-2019:==In. Throughout the semester the sophomore class met once a moth to prepare for our spring recruitment. In the month of October we had a senior event at our chapter house where the girls sampled makeup and gave each other makeovers. We had a joint sisterhood event with Alpha Delta Pi where we all sat down at ate Chik-fil-a and had a lot of fun.

(Information from On October 7th we held a founders day dinner at the house following formal chapter history reports. Before Halloween members attended our annual Reading is Fundamental Fall Festival, scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes which is our chapter’s philanthropy. The girls dressed up in Halloween costumes and read books to and did crafts with the children. Throughout the fall semester we continually reviewed our probation letter and made sure we were on campus or within track. We were learning right from mistakes that had been occurring for years under previous chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges councils. We were on track to approval from Nationals and how they were overcome, etcpracticing extraordinary transparency by CCing our PDC and RDC on anything that we did.)

The economic crisis made it difficult month of November was filled with philanthropy events. At the start of the month, we held our biggest event, Kappa Kollection. We had a lot of new vendors this year, which was exciting, and we were able to raise money for college graduates the New Orleans Womens shelter and The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. After electing a competent nominating committee our chapter was presented with a new slate during mid November. Members voted to find jobs; students graduating with accumulated debt found their future bleak; approve the entire new slate the war in Iraq officially endedfollowing week.

Dartmouth is a beautiful campus with a down-to-earth student body. There is still a general feeling that Towards the College remains male-dominatedend of November, but there has been improvement during we held our first social event since the past yearsbeginning of Spring semester. The social scene is almost entirely centered around Greek lifeAlthough it didn’t go perfectly, as approximately 60% of our chapter greatly improved and showed their commitment to Kappa in the weeks following up to the next event. Continuing the eligible student body is a member suggestion of our previous letters from headquarters, our Academic Excellence chair continued to hold weekly study hours to improve our chapters GPA. Every week member’s signed up to attend study hours for at least three hours a Greek houseweek. Many students travel abroad on an FSP or LSA and hold internships during their off termsWe are trying very hard as a chapter to improve our GPA.

There are currently 137 members in the Epsilon Chi ChapterDuring December our LC visited again. She met with each chapter council member and chapter council as a whole to make sure we were on track and fix and issues. Members are We also completed a very diverse group review of women from around the worldbylaws and standing rules with her. Our outgoing officers held great officer transition meetings for our new chapter council. The newly elected Chapter Council was eager for the spring semester to start so they could continue the great work of our previous officers in continuing to better our chapter has varsity athletes, national athletic champions, Olympians, Presidential Scholars, multilinguists, actresses in mainstage productions, members of the Croos and Wall Street analysts. They are seen around campus as hard-working, motivated women who accomplish great thingsa whole.

The chapter Chapter Council has been challenged introduced many new ideas in order to improve its sisterhood, ritual, academic standing on campus excellence, philanthropy, and to lessen the campus viewpoint that Kappas are an exclusive group of womenover-all chapter dignity and respect. To appear to be more approachableOur monthly sisterhood events, study hours, ritual reviews, the women scheduled social events with groups with whom they are and new exciting philanthropy opportunities have not usually associated and hosted more campus-wide events. Because the only made us bond as a chapter cannot host parties, most of the campus but has not been also allowed us to make strides to the Kappa house, the become a better chapter hosted . Our members have taken an improvisation comedy group active role in helping Chapter Council make sure Beta Omicron reaches its full potential. The sophomore, junior and some discussions with professors to get non-sisters exposed to senior classes all understand that we are the role models for the housenew members. As upperclassmen we have discussed numerous times that we are responsible for setting a good example for them. The change to annual budget planning significantly increased the chapter’s ability to participate in events All older members have taken this responsibility very seriously and made are aware that the new members will uphold our chapter run more smoothlyideals if we do as well.

==Highlights of 2016==

'''Philanthropy:'''

During sophomore summerIn January, we started off the year with a great round of recruitment with one of our best slideshows to date that truly showcased how much each member cares about our chapter raised more than $10. On the 18th,000 for cancer researchwe accepted our largest pledge class in years (over 80 girls!) with the theme of United States of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Girls painted their faces and bounced in a bounce house– it was truly a memorable day. That night, the most raised by any Greek organization at Dartmouthnew members rode a bus to a restaurant in downtown New Orleans and sung songs and did ice breakers the whole day.

In February, we held our first philanthropy event with Reading is Fundamental and STAIR. STAIR, or Start the Adventure in reading, is a volunteer based children's literacy organization that provides reading tutors for public school 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students. By teaming up with these organizations, over 60 members gave one-on-one tutoring to students to improve their reading and language skills over the course of 5 different shifts.

==Highlights from 2014==On March 4th, we hosted Big Little Reveal in the chapter room. All of the new members were incredibly excited to officially be paired with an old mentor. A couple days later, Mary Pat, a Kappa trainer, visited us. Throughout our years on probation, we have come to realize how much change we enacted and can still enact in our chapter. We decided that we would like to continue to promote sisterhood and philanthropy events over social events and noted just how much that feeling has changed since our pledge class (PC '14) were freshmen. We are incredibly proud of how far we have come these past few years and expect the new Chapter Council to continue our good work (with our help of course).

This past year, our house partnered with the Panhellenic Council to expand the scholarships that we as a house can offer. So far this yearIn April, we have not won any awards as all of the awards depend on how held our chapter scores first annual Kappa Klassic on the AXiS report, however, we will have those by the end 2nd. The Kappa Klassic is a panhellenic philanthropy event in which each sorority makes a team of the springaround 20 girls to participate in a Powderpuff Football competition. In the meantime, It was a huge hit and we plan on nominating are definitely going to make this a few of our women for the GLOS Awards, which will also awarded at regular philanthropy event! Towards the end of the term. At the first Chapter Council meeting of spring termApril, the Chapter Council discussed their vision for the house and brainstormed goals for leadership. We hope to foster sisterhood through organicRiley, supportive relationships among members through things such as family lineages, Women our Vice President of KKG Panel (now termly)Standards chair, weekly hosted a sisterhood dinners, sisterhood breakfast, Sister of workout event. The class was packed and the Week, tributes, girls had a blast working out together (and regular sisterhood outings and eventsbeing a little too silly for the instructor).

In additionOver the summer months, we hope to improve accountability by ensuring that each member contributes equally to KKG’s operations and maintenance and by holding each member responsible for adhering to many girls held incredible internships throughout the fraternity’s standards for behavior U. Our final goal is to increase freshman outreach and community engagementS. We hope to bridge the gap between underclassmen and upperclassmen women abroad too! From interning at Dartmouth, with the hope of expanding our network and exerting a positive influence on these women. By appointing a Freshman Outreach Chair responsible for organizing events geared towards freshmen we hope film industry firm in Los Angeles to extend our connection to other women on campus. We also hope to open our space for educational programming working in finance in order to foster stronger relationships with others on campusNew York, Tulane Kappas were getting unbelievable experience all over.

From School started up quickly, and thankfully a little later than normal, on August 29th. At the summer beginning of 2014 through September, we had visits from the winter of 2015 LCs Meril Weber and Jess Morin. Girls had a great time taking them around Nola to get food. Although we were all initially disappointed when they read our chapter has completed 1renewed probation terms,613 hours of philanthropy. These hours were accumulated through Kappa Philanthropy projects such as the Prouty Fundraiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center where we raised about $10,000, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth 5k/Half Marathon where 38 sisters participated and quickly turned that attitude around into driving us to prove to them that we are so much more than what we raised $were 3years ago,480or even 1 year ago. Around this time, and the 5k fundraiser for Panhellenic Council also announced that the Selamta non-profit. Many sisters also contributed Greek organizations would be teaming up to raise money to build a school in Africa through the Epsilon Chi chapter's philanthropy through many Circle of their own initiatives such as participating in Sisterhood. Many members throughout the Big Brother Big Sister program or Greek community were excited to start funding the Summer Enrichment school and hosted a fundraiser at Dartmouth programDat Dog.

RecentlyIn October, our campus has been having many debates we held another sisterhood workout class on the nature of the Greek system 6th, but this time it was at DartmouthCycle Bar. Our newly-appointed presidentA week later was Founder's Day! To celebrate, Phil Hanlon, has been trying to take measures to cut down on destructive behavior, especially concerning alcohol abuse we put out some handwritten chapter minutes from the early 1900's as well as some incredible scrapbooks from the 80s and sexual assault90s. For instance, starting this spring quarter, President Hanlon has banned all hard alcohol consumption on campus The members could not get enough of the scrapbooks. We celebrated with adorable alumni and at Dartmouth sponsored events.a great cake!

Within our chapterOctober is breast cancer month and we love to walk to raise money for breast cancer research into treatments and cures. Brittany Gallagher's mother, Shauna, died of breast cancer a few years ago and each year, this has played out we walk in the Race for a number Cure in honor of waysher. We are taking a number Towards the end of the month, we held our biggest philanthropy event of measures to cut down on the destructive behavior that President Hanlon is trying to reduceyear, Kappa Kollection. Many parents and other family or friends were in town as it was also Homecoming weekend. Our goal is to keep all It was a great weekend and we raised thousands of our sisters safe and following college policydollars for RIF.

We hold meetings Towards mid-November, the Panhellenic Council held its first ever Greek Groove– a dance event in which all of the sororities compete (fraternities are going to become involved next year). Our theme was Red Hot and the girls had an absolute blast competing. While we didn't bring home the KKG housecrown next year, which is owned by Dartmouthwe're all eager to get it next year. We have The girls ended a house that is university owned. We have always lived here. 19 sisters can live therelong semester with finals and cannot wait to see what next year has in store.

==Highlights from 2015==Recently, our campus has placed an initiative to be more accepting and promoting diversity in the Greek community in terms of race, religion, and more. Potential new members have submitted an essay regarding the topic as well as attended multiple speeches about it. It is a great step in the right direction.

This past year, we were given several awards by our GLOS Office. We were awarded the Service Award In addition to recognize our chapter for our dedication and commitment donating to the community through service events and fundraising. Additionallynumerous other Greek organizations' charities, we received an award for Outstanding Performance due to our score above 85% on our AXiS report. We also received an award for completing the Million Minutes of Service Challenge. Finally, one of our sisterssupport STAIR, received "Start the Service All-star Award. Our Chapter Council has discussed how we hope to foster sisterhood through organic, supportive relationships among members through things such as family lineages, Women of KKG Panel (now termly), sisterhood breakfast, Sister of the Week, tributes, FaculTEA and regular sisterhood outings and events. We have worked to improve our family lineage procedures Adventure in order to bolster bonding between upperclassmen and new membersReading. From last year, we have continued to increase freshman outreach and community engagement. We also hope to eventually open our space for educational programming " I explained STAIR's mission in order to foster stronger relationships with others on campus. From January the second paragraph of 2015 through the December 'Summary' section of 2015 our chapter has completed 2,110 hours of philanthropythis document. These hours were accumulated through Kappa Philanthropy projects such as Literacy rates in the Prouty Fundraiser for Greater New Orleans area are staggering with 39% of 16 year olds reading below the Norris Cotton Cancer Center where we raised about $10,877 where 36 members participated5th grade level, 31% below the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth 5k/Half Marathon where 33 sisters participated and we raised $1,1358th grade level, and the 5k fundraiser for the Selamta non-profit. Many sisters also contributed to the Epsilon Chi chapter's philanthropy through their own initiatives such as participating in the Big Brother Big Sister program only 30% at level 3 or DREAM mentoring programhigher.

There have been many changes on campus with Each holiday season marks the times at which school attendance in New Orleans is at its all time lows. In order to combat this, our new presidentassociation hosts an annual Philanthropy Party, where alumni bring donations of small toys, toiletries, Phil Hanlon. This yearand healthy treats to support SciTech Academy, he started the Moving Dartmouth Forward initiativea nearby school. The main goal of this system was gifts encourage students to cut down on destructive behavior on our campus and attend school during the winter months. Each day that a child is in school is crucial to make Dartmouth a safer and more inclusive environmenttheir chances of graduating high school. Since STAIR helps us organize events that facilitate schools in the spring, hard alcohol has been banned on campus and area hosting these types of events. The falling children's literacy rates in compliance with this new policy, we New Orleans have hosted panels on safe alcohol consumption at Dartmouth with both sisters and administratorsbecome an epidemic. Additionally, this fall we hosted By being able to elicit a diversity panel small amount of change in order to foster inclusivity and understanding within our housethis is incredibly rewarding.

Chapter Philanthropy:==Highlights of 2017== We started off the year with a great round of recruitment, again recruiting our one of our biggest pledge classes in history! (84 girls total!) Members proudly shared some of their fondest Kappa experiences with the chapter throughout the recruitment process. On the 15th, we celebrated bid day with a camouflage theme. The day was spent enjoying Frenchies Food Truck at the house, taking pictures in the photo booth, and getting to know each other through icebreakers and other games! The next day, all the new members enjoyed a fun day together at Sector 6— a trampoline park in downtown New Orleans. In February, we hosted our annual philanthropy event, Kappa Klassic, for Reading is Fundamental, our philanthropy partners who work to provide elementary students with the resources they need to learn how to read. Members volunteered to table around campus during the week leading up to the event, spreading the word about our event that took place on the 18th. Member also held team practices to prepare for the event! The Panhellenic philanthropy event attracted several other sororities on campus, composed of teams of around 20 girls to participate in a Powderpuff Football competition. During this month, our chapter was also proud to report that our members had the highest rate of participation in the campus-wide student Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey, which aimed to help the community better understand the incidence of sexual harassment and sexual violence in Tulane's community, totaling in at 100% participation.

What organization(s) has your Big Little Reveal took place on February 19th. New members were excited to come together in the chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours room to find out whom they would be partnered with to look up to, as a mentor in your community?their years to come as a Kappa. Returning members were stoked to reveal to the new members who had been surprising them with gifts and excited to share their wisdom.

Each year we have had sisters participate in the Prouty Fundraiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer CenterIn March, the CHad Hero 5k/half marathonmembers enjoyed different sisterhood events including Painting with a Twist, Relay for LifeCity Surf workout classes, and Poke Loa lunches at the Selamta non-profithouse. AdditionallyOn the 22nd, each year we have sisters participating in the DREAM mentoring programNot my campus, a student-led movement to end the Summer Enrichment silence surrounding sexual assault and create a safe environment for all students at Dartmouth ProgramTulane, and came to speak to our chapter. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters programorganization.

Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?During the summer, members participate in different service projects and internships throughout the country and abroad! Girls took on tasks from sponsoring Students in Zambia, hiking though Peru, interning in New York City and LA, and working with companies such as Teach for America and Eden House.

Our chapter chose these organizations due Excited to their prevalence get back into the swing of things as school approached in the Dartmouth Community. These events are fall, members attended Shifting the Paradigm on September 19th, the campus wide and have garnered support from our chapter for several yearssexual prevention program that reviewed the results of the climate survey that took place in February. AdditionallyOn the 21st, one members enjoyed reuniting after summer break with groovy themed sisterhood event serving snowballs at the house. After the devastation that took place as a result of our sistersHurricane Harvey touching down in Houston, Summer Hammond, was a consistent participant in Relay for Life events members rallied together to provide relief through GoFundMe and encouraged many of our sisters to participate with her this past yeardonations.

==Highlights In October, we continued our tradition of celebrating Founders day with cake and a presentation from our Education Chair that covered the history of our founding! For our 147th anniversary, the Registrar also presented a brief overview on the little known origins of 2017==Louisiana Kappa’s unique traditional saying “Red Hot Mama.”Our Chapter Council has discussed how '''Philanthropy''' On the 18th, we hope paired with another Greek group on campus to foster sisterhood through organicraise money for Reading is Fundamental and The Children’s Miracle Network, supportive relationships among members through things such an organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of as family lineagesmany children as possible during their time spent in the hospital. Our donations were used to support hospitals most in need of assistance. We sold coffee and bagels, Women raising a total of KKG Panel (now termly)over $1000 for donations! Members also participated in “Panhellowen, sisterhood breakfast” a Panhellenic trick-or-treating event supporting Star Advocates, Sister whose mission is to build a community free from oppression and sexual trauma. We had a Leadership Consultant, Sydney, visit at the end of the Weekmonth. Girls enjoyed taking her out to meals and showing her around the city during Halloween! In November, tributeswe hosted our Kappa Collection philanthropy event on the 5th, FaculTEA featuring different clothing stores including Krewe, Lennox and regular sisterhood outings Lane, and eventsLacey Ryan. We have worked Fifteen of the proceeds went to improve the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and our family lineage procedures in order to bolster bonding between upperclasswomen philanthropy organization— Reading is Fundamental. We were impressed by the outcome and new memebrs. From last year, thrilled by the amount we have continued were able to increase freshman outreach and community engagementput toward supporting Reading is Fundamental.   [[File:Kappa Kollection. jpg|thumb|Ad for Beta Omicron's signature philanthropy event]] We also hope to eventually open our space for educational programming participated in order to foster stronger relationships with others Greek Groove on campus. We also are looking to increase the diversity 9th, a Panhellenic event that raised a total of our sisterhood, S24029.12 for girls’ education and have a future Circle of Sisterhood trek. Sisters had open discussions about diversity both on within our sisterhood and with the larger campus in the hopes of making Kappa an even more inclusive and safe environment, both a blast working together to create a choreographed dance for our current sisters and the campus populace at largeevent.

This spring, in memory one of our sisters, Summer HammondIn December, who passed in chapter members met at the Summer of 2015house to take a holiday photo! The chapter was excited, as we felt that we decided, with the help of her family, had accomplished our goals to organize improve our structure and run communication as a 4v4 soccer tournament in her memory. All proceeds from this event went to her memorial foundation, the Summer's Way Foundationchapter, which supports childhood cancer research allowed us not only to better support each other but also become more involved on campus and is particularly focused on providing support to families facing Rhabdomyosarcomain our community. It was an incredibly successful event, Members returned home for Holiday break excited about our improvement and we were able ready to raise $4,888.53 for Summer's foundation. We hope that this fundraiser will become an annual event. In May, we helped run continue and all participated in the second annual Memorial Challenge, which is expand our recent accomplishment with a campus-wide athletic event in memory of two students athletes in the new pledge class of 2016 who passed in the winter of 2015; one of these students was a former Kappa, Blaine Steinbergspring.

Additionally, after the devastational aftermath ==Highlights of Hurricane Harvey, this fall we organized a donation drive to send to the Houston area as aid.2018==

The Moving Dartmouth Forward Initiative is still in effect and previous calendar year has been since 2015much fun for the women of Beta Omicron at Tulane University. Bid Day was Candyland themed! We welcomed approximately 90 new members, and started 2018 in a pretty sweet way. We started this calendar year off with many of our members participating in the Women's March that took place in the French Quarter! The main goal ladies of this system was to cut down on destructive behavior on Kappa Kappa Gamma also supported Stoneman Douglas High School after the shooting, by hanging a "Douglas Strong" banner from our campus porch. We had numerous fun mixers and to make Dartmouth a safer date parties. Some of our best included: Red Hot, Disco Date, and more inclusive environment. Since the springKappa Krush! There were plenty of fun sisterhood events this year, hard alcohol has been banned including snowballs on campus the porch and in compliance attending the Pelican's basketball game as a chapter! Chapters were made fun with this new policycake on Founder's Day, and holidays were made special with cookie decorating at the house! A few of our ladies had great successes for their sporting teams; we have hosted panels members on safe alcohol consumption at Dartmouth the volleyball and rugby teams for the university. This year we had many fun philanthropic events! Beta Omicron switched up our traditional powderpuff football event for a SpikeBall event! This event was called "Spike and Slamma with both sisters Kappa Kappa Gamma" and administratorsthe proceeds went to benefit a local startup called "TopBox Foods". AdditionallyWe also teamed up with two other sororites on campus for a jewelry trunk show outside of the Kappa house that split the proceeds, with Kappa's portion going towards RIF. Lastly, we have hosted a diversity panels finished up 2018 with our traditional fall philanthropy event, "Kappa Kollection", where local stores set up tables in order our chapter room with some merchandise to foster inclusivity sell! The event is held on parent's weekend and understanding within is a great way for potential new members/parents to be welcomed into the house for a fun event! A portion of all proceeds went toward RIF as well. Beta Omicron also participated in fun campus activities as well. We had a team compete in Greek Groove, a dancing competition, that raises money for Tulane Panhellenic Council's philanthropy, Circle of Sisterhood. One of our very own members got selected to go on a trip to Africa with Circle of Sisterhood in 2019! We finished the semester with study snacks at the house. and transformed the chapter room into the perfect place to study with your sisters! The ladies of Beta Omicron

Each This year we have had sisters participate in the Prouty Fundraiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Tulane University took a harder stance against underage drinking and the CHad Hero 5knegative aspects of fraternity/half marathon, Relay for Life, and the Selamta non-profitsorority life. Every chapter on campus attended a 2 day leadership program before school started. The program was called IMPACT. Additionally, each year we have sisters participating in At the DREAM mentoring program, Greeks on campus discussed the nature of our school and some of the Summer Enrichment issues that present itself with drinking mixed with hard schooling. The attendees agreed on a new rule not allowing freshmen to be at Dartmouth Program, and Greek events for the Big Brothers Big Sisters programfirst week of school. For Coupled with the past two yearsnew rule, sisters have participated in the Memorial Challenge, an event focused on collective exercise in memory Beta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma made direct efforts to limit the amount of two student athletesunderage drinking by making stricter rules through risk management. BO also used multiple "education nights" at chapter to advise about drinking, one of which was a Kappamental health, Blaine Steinbergand sexual assault.

Our chapter chose these organizations due to their prevalence in the Dartmouth Community. These events are campus wide and have garnered support from our chapter ==Highlights of 2019== 2019 has been an incredible year for several yearsKappa Kappa Gamma, Beta Omicron Chapter at Tulane. We also feel it is important to support causes that are in memory Under the leadership of our sisters we have lost over incredible President Mary Goldberg, traditions became solidified, the last few yearschapter became unified, such and each challenge was met with maturity and regard for the chapter as Summer's tournament a whole. Highlights included Kappa Kappa Girl Boss, which brought a panel of Tulane Kappa women and Blaine's Memorial Challengealumnae back to Tulane to give advice about beginning our careers. Additionally, to honor their memories Kamp Kappa was a fun way the chapter came together and support their families after their sudden passingsraised money for our chapter philanthropy. VP of Standards Erika Kort also put together a sisterhood event at a roller rink, something the chapter had never done before!

We meet in The youngest PC has really come together and made demands on the chapter room upperclassman, like more sisterhood events and more ways to get involved. Also, the restructuring of Chapter Council as our sorority houseDistrict began piloting the new officer structure, was an undertaking that changed the largest room in the housechapter's overall nature. It is Getting to learn together about what it will look like was a completely open space with furniture that we can either place in a formal manner, or push to the sides of the room positive process for sisterhood bonding activitiesall members.

==Highlights Beta Omicron chose to support our Fraternity philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, to help end childhood illiteracy and to be in sync with the rest of Kappa Kappa Gamma chapters across the 2020s:== country.

(Information from chapter history reportsWe celebrated Founders Day this year with Leadership Consultant, scholarshipSydney Hawekotte, group honors/awards''Nebraska'', traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etchad a cake at dinner.)We are currently brainstorming ideas to celebrate Kappa's sesquicentennial in 2020!

'''Housing:'''==Highlights of 2020s==

'''Philanthropy:'''2020 has been a trying year for Kappa Kappa Gamma, although the Beta Omicron chapter has met COVID-19 with resilience. While the first two months of the year were filled with the usual in person Initiation, Big/Little reveal, and events such as Glo Kappa and My Tie, students were sent home in mid-March as coronavirus emerged as a national and global crisis. As social distancing and quarantining became the norm, we all missed our sisters dearly and were anxiously waiting to return to campus.

In the fall, thanks to the leadership of President Jaida Maller, Tulane Kappa handled the transition with responsibility and reason. We adapted to social distancing protocols by canceling all social events, moving chapter online, hosting Sisterhood events such as cooking and exercise classes via Zoom, and having ‘to-go’ lunches every Thursday. Thankfully, we were able to fund raise for our philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, with a digital Kappa Kollection this year as well. As our Chapter, our University, and the world as we know it have all changed immensely in the past year, Beta Omicron has prioritized the safety of the New Orleans community and has aimed for its members to be role-models within the Tulane community in regard to wearing masks and social distancing.

Although we dearly miss pre-COVID days, we are thankful we have our sisters to help us through these unprecedented times. We are so excited for the day when things begin to return to normal and we can resume chapter events and be all together in person again!

'''Convention Awards:'''

==Highlights of 2021==

Spring semester of 2021 was held virtually within our chapter for meetings, recruitment, initiation, and all other special events held. Although it was all new to every chapter member and we missed seeing our sisters in- person,

everyone handled it incredibly and Beta Omicron showed resilience. In the 2021 fall semester, we

returned to seeing our sisters in person, while wearing a mask and following New Orleans city

guidelines, for chapter meetings and events. It was a transition period for our new member class,

going from all virtual to back in the house. Melody Li, member class of 2020, was awarded the Kappa

Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarship for the academic year of 2021-2022.

---------------This year in the fall semester of 2021, Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Omicron partnered with Sigma Alpha Epsilon to support and raise money for the New Orleans organization Son of Saint’s Hurricane Ida relief, following the devastating hurricane that hit our city. This was done through the even Krewe du KKG x SAE, we sold snow cones, grilled hotdogs, and sold raffle tickets that all benefited Son of a Saint. It was attended by those in both our Tulane and New Orleans community, and the found and CEO of Son of a Saint. We raised over $3,300 to support Hurricane Ida relief. In addition to our event, our chapter came together to collect and donate basic goods for those in our New Orleans community who did not have access to them after Hurricane Ida.

'''Note to Chapter Registrar:''' Please refer to your How did the chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues support Kappa’s philanthropy? In support of ''The Key'' to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not completeKappa’s national philanthropy, please research your university libraryNAMI, Beta Omicron held an event with Sigma Alpha Epsilon called Kappaccinos and SAEvory Snacks. We sold pastries and coffees on campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information raised almost $2,000. It was held in March of 2021 and it encourages the new member class to be able to get involved and learn more about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracyour national philanthropy and promote mental health. Contact All proceeds went towards NAMI New Orleans chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance.

Your efforts will ensure This year Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Omicron has been very active in upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through our chapter’s first DEI officer, Catherine Pappas. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we held a complete Diversity, Equity, and accurate history of your Inclusion seminar for the entire chapter via Zoom on April 5ᵗʰ, 2021, ran by national’s representative Sudie Pennebaker. Beta Omicron has also been active on promoting our values for future generations diversity, equity, andsocial medias, including Instagram.This past year, Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Omicron ran operations virtually during the spring semester to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Recruitment and initiation were both held virtually on zoom. Member class of 2021 contains 73 new members initiated virtually on March 3ʳᵈ , 2021. We returned to in-person operations at the start of the 2021 fall semester, wearing masks to enjoy!follow New Orleans guidelines.[[File:BOmicron.jpg|thumb|GreekGrove]][[File:BOmicron2.jpg|thumb|Bid Day]]

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