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==Highlights of 2018==
In the past calendar year, we have had a chapter wide goal to become more involved in our
ritual and philanthropy. I believe we have taken one step forward in both of those field
s by increasing ritual reviews, initiation practices, and philanthropy attendance. We recently
gave our second Betsy Clement Friendship award that was started last year by a past pledge
class in honor of their pledge sister that tragically passed away while attending TCU. This
award is given to a new member every year that embodies what it means to be a Kappa.
TCU's campus has stayed relatively the same from last year. Our on campus security has
increased and our Greek housing construction has been completed. Our bus loadng security
for events has increased, and in response made our event safety much greater. Our chapter
has been improving in overall attendance, but sometimes lacks a positive attitude towards
ritual and chapter meetings. We have been making significant changes to our Advisory
board, and those changes are still underway.
Chapter Philanthropy
Westcliff Elementary School
We started working with Westcliff last year due to a prior school not needing our help
anymore. We chose Westcliff because its location is close to our campus, the staff there are
incredibly friendly and easy to work with, and they are always looking for volunteers to
help with tutoring, book fair events, or host our Reading Is Key events.
We meet in a lecture hall on campus for regular meetings and in the house for formal meetings.
Oral History
The Betsy Clement Friendship Award is a new award in honor of Betsy Clement, a past
member of Epsilon Alpha. She tragically died while attending TCU and her pledge sisters
started the Friendship award to remember her.
Starting last year, these women travel to TCU to visit one of our chapter meetings and award Betsy's key to a new member who has
been voted by her pledge class as displaying the ideals of a true Kappa. These women that tell Betsy's story are heartwarming and moving every time they visit and have such a wonderful message to share.