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'''University of Wyoming, established in 1886 in Laramie, Wyoming'''

'''University of British Columbia established in 1912, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada'''

'''Gamma Omicron founded February 25, 1927'''

'''Gamma Upsilon founded May 11, 1929 – 15 charter members'''

'''2,097 initiates (as of June 2018)'''

'''1,378 initiates (as of June 2018)'''  -----------

'''Charter Members:'''

Bess Bell Burris, France Elise Hays, Lillian Helsberg Hubbard, Patricia Lynch Jensen, Marie Mathew, Margaret Matilda Moudy, Eileen Elizabeth O'Mara, Kathleen McLaughlin O'Mara, Patricia Molly O'Mara, Ruth Prout, Catherine Helen Shicora, Doris Villers Spencer, Oselia Louise Stendahl, Etta Winnona Weaver, Auril Carmen Williams.

Doris Isabel Crompton, Isobel Gertrude Douglass, Jean Margaret Dowler, Hilary Rowena Bainbridge Helliwell, Elizabeth Deinstadt Killam, Cecilia Millicent Maria Agnes Garesche Lauder, Mary Kathleen Lyle Mathers, Louise Dorothy McDonald, Dorothy Craig McKay, Katherine Hay Farris Robson, Kathleen Purvis Solloway, Helen Margaret C. Sutherland, Mary Hamilton Watts, Alice Margaret Geddes White.

'''Fraternity Council Members:'''

'''Fraternity Council Members:'''Collett Beers Rangitsch, Director of Chapters, 2010-2014; Director of Standards 2014-2016

'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''

 

'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''

Dorothy Taylor, 1954, journalist, author; (Katherine ) Avis Pumphrey, 1964, Social Service pioneer

Margaret McIntosh Boice, 1964, Humanitarian and civic leader who worked to establish juvenile and domestic relations court in Wyoming; Margaret Simson Curry, 1964, Author, journalist, poet; M. Margaret McKeown, 2000, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge;

 

 

'''Additional Outstanding Gamma Omicron Alumnae:'''

 

Donna Waite (Brosn, Graduate Counselor 1977-1979;

Ann Osborn (Chopich), Graduate Counselor 1977-1979;

 

Heather Blockovich (Belt), Leadership Consultant, 2005-2006

Sara Rangitsch, Leadership Consultant, 2015-2016

 

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==The Early Years (from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870-1976)==

The University of Wyoming, founded in 1886, four years before Wyoming was admitted to statehood, is unique in that it is the state’s only four-year university.

-----Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, the first to have a female governor, many of the university’s first students were women, and Wyoming women and female students then and now have been outstanding leaders in their fields.

==The Early Years==On November 9, 1920, Gamma Zeta, a local group, was established on campus with the hope from the beginning of becoming a Kappa chapter, living up to all of Kappa’s standards, and observing Panhellenic regulations. A strong and active organization was developed, entering every phase of university life and twice winning the Panhellenic scholarship cup. A strong supporter was Anna Broady Haggard, Nebraska, a member of the university’s board of trustees. Patroness Frances Longan Arnold, Missouri, gave much support and interest. Kappa alumnae from Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado were much involved in spite of the great distances between them and Laramie.

“WeIn 1926, Georgia Hayden Lloyd-Jones, Wisconsin, then Fraternity Director of Provinces and Chairman of Extension, visited Gamma Zeta and liked what she saw. That summer at the University of British ColumbiaGeneral Convention, are proud permission was given for a formal petition. The petition was favorably received and happy to be part of Kappa Kappa on February 25, 1927, Gamma Omicron Chapter was installed. Mrs. Lloyd Jones, by then FraternityPresident, was the installing officer. We are not so well known as some Representatives of Beta Mu Chapter at Colorado University assisted. Members from Sigma Chapter at the American chapters, but we have been going strong since 1929University of Nebraska were also present. There was an initiation of the charter members and of Gamma Zeta alumnae who held degrees from the university.” So writes There was a formal banquet and a breakfast given by the research historian for other women’s fraternities in honor of Gamma Upsilon ChapterOmicron.

The University of British Columbia opened in September, 1915, “cradled in wartime,” with few buildings and very little equipment. The relationship of the faculty and students contributed in no small measure to the development of the university on the edge of the Empire in Vancouver, Canada. The faculty helped formulate student policies and stood loyally by student government through all its vicissitudes.

The part which seven women students had in the evolution of student government led, through this by-path, to the founding of Delta Phi, a local sorority, in the spring of 1919. Its purpose was “to bind together in friendship, a group of graduates and undergraduates of the university in a closer way than may be accomplished in the alumni association.”'''Housing'''

In 1924 Gamma Zeta had purchased a house at 605 Grand Avenue in Laramie. The year following the founding of Delta Phi two more sororities appeared on the campus. Two years laterpresent house, located at the call of the Delta Phi president1604 E. Sorority Row, representatives of the three sororities organized the Inter-Sorority Boardwas built in 1940 to house 34 members although a few more could be squeezed in. This step led to official recognition of sororities In 1963, girls returning after summer vacation were greeted by Student Councila fine addition containing a larger dining room and kitchen, a large study and later by the University Senate. From that time on more groups appeared chapter room, three new bedrooms, bath and became increasingly interested in linking themselves with international fraternities and sororitieslaundry room. A summary The “old” part of Delta Phi meetings for a number of years might have the house had been, “To be or not to be, that is redecorated and Gamma Omicron had the questionhouse on Fraternity Row.”

The year 1925 was an important one in the history of the university. It was then that the big switch-over was made to the permanent site at Point Grey.

Delta Phi became Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma May 11, 1929, after the long debate over the question of affiliation ended. The chapter was installed by Georgia Hayden Lloyd-Jones, Wisconsin, and Beta Pi Chapter, University of Washington. Actives and alumnae were initiated together in an impressive ceremony. '''Campus Honors'''

In 1973-74, Gamma UpsilonOmicron was first in scholarship among the Greek houses, following with the tradition established by highest average ever recorded for an active chapter on the local sororityWyoming campus. That year, continued six out of 21 Mortar Board members were Kappas, there were two Phi Beta Kappas and three Phi Kappa Phis. Spring of 1974 saw 16 Gamma Omicrons as graduating seniors, the highest percentage of a pledge class to take a leading role graduate in university life, as well as carrying on projects away from the campuschapter’s history.

That same year, Panhellenic had offered a new All Greek House Award based on points for girls receiving honors, chosen as queens, for scholarship, leadership and service to the community and university, and general campus participation. Gamma Omicron was proud to be the first to win this new award. Through the years, many campus and chapter leaders have gone on to national recognition. Gamma Omicron has claimed three Miss Wyoming pageant winners who have placed in the top 10 in the Miss America finals, and one runner-up. Karen Morris (Gowdy) reigned as American’s Junior Miss 1974-75. Margaret Simson (Curry) was a member of the journalism honoraries while in school and wrote for and edited campus publications. She was an instructor in creative writing at Casper College and published articles, poetry, short stories, novels, and children’s books.

==World War II Years==Just as the women of Wyoming were the first to vote, so were the Kappas of Gamma Omicron leaders in other matters. When the famous contralto Marian Anderson came to the university for a scheduled concert, none of the local hotels would give her lodging. The Kappas were proud to have her as their honored guest. Gamma Omicron was the first NPC chapter on campus to sponsor a foreign student. Elizabeth Scott, an exchange student from London, stayed at the house during 1950-51. Sally Shotgun, an Indian student, lived at the house in 1957-58 and added much to the chapter although she was not a member.

During World War II, the girls took part in money-raising events for the Canadian Red Cross. Mary Frances Trumbull (Tuck), Panhellenic president, was “convenor” or chairman of the 1945 Red Cross Ball, which netted $4,000. Members of Gamma Upsilon made up 20 percent of the university’s Red Cross Corps. They also paid regular visits to military hospitals and provided Christmas gifts and music for pensioners in an old people’s home.

One of these wartime members was Audrey Reifel, who demonstrated outstanding leadership ==The World War II Years and gave unselfishly to Gamma Upsilon until her sudden death. In 1950, the chapter established the Reifel Award, to be presented to an active making outstanding contributions to the well-being of the chapter. The Reifel family generously donated to the chapter three paintings by two of Canada’s foremost artists, in memory of their daughter.Beyond==

The Kappas have always been involved in many activitiesWorld War II years were interesting for Gamma Omicron as well as sad. Two members were championship tennis players in The large chapter became very close and family-like due to the 1930slack of social life. Another received one of In 1946, the Kappa spring dinner-dance was held for the most prestigious University first time in four years. Spring 1949 saw a 100% initiation of British Columbia athletic awards a pledge class – a first for two consecutive yearsGamma Omicron.Like so many other Greek groups, Gamma Omicron hit a low spot between 1965 and 1970. It was a hard fight to remain afloat, but with third-generation Gamma Omicrons coming to a larger and better university, and outstanding Wyoming women becoming Kappas, the chapter was poised to continue its leadership on campus.

Although a woman becoming a minister is not unusual todayThe previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is especially proud of a member who was one of the best known ministers in Vancouverexpected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg. She brought up three children before she entered this professionorg with questions.

Katherine Avis Pumphrey, a social worker, received the 1964 Kappa Alumnae Achievement Award, and a 50-year pin.

'''Housing'''==Highlights of the 1970s==

Until 1952, except for a brief period in the late 1920s when an unsuccessful attempt Gamma Omicron was made pleased to maintain a house, the Kappas on celebrate its 50th anniversary as part of the University of British Columbia Wyoming campus had been meeting in private homesby giving two $300 scholarships. In that yearaddition, philanthropy continued to be a cooperative effort on the big part of nine sororities the chapter’s tradition. The chapter collected money for the Wyoming Multiple Sclerosis Society and their alumnae built by holding a Panhellenic House which continues today as Read-a-thon and Walk-a-thon for the campus center for four elementary schools in the women’s fraternitiesarea.

Among Homecoming was an important part of the most popular campus activities are Mardi Gras and SongfestUniversity’s fall calendar. Mardi Gras formerly combined carnival Throughout the seventies, pep meets and raffle. It generated wide excitement and involvement. Ending three gala days was the Kappas were often a costume ball with a floor show. Today Mardi Gras is a campus game night, part of the Homecoming Court and all proceeds, up to $10,000 a year, are given to charitywon awards for their floats. Songfest seems to grow every year, with sororities In the ten years between 1975 and fraternities competing 1985 the Gamma Omicrons took first place four times in song and dance for the prized Songfest Cup. Although Kappas have not been successful in winning this cup, we have great fun presenting our showannual Homecoming Sing.

Recruitment was hosted In 1975 and 1976 Gamma Omicron received awards for the first time achievement in the brand new Panhellenic House, a project for Panhellenic and the Vancouver Alumnae Association. Alumnae donated both their time and funds towards the construction of the facility. Located on campus, Panhellenic House is home to 64 women students in “quads” located on the top three floors. Gamma Upsilon occupies an entire quad, known as Kappa Quad. The facility is shared with group, including Kappa Alpha Theta and Gamma Phi Beta. Panhellenic House has eight chapter rooms, and Kappa was assigned one of the largest ones at the front of the building. Loyal alumnae raised funds to provide the Kappa chapter room with tasteful interior decoration, and the chapter was pleased to have a place to finally call “homeGracious Living.”

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The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.

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==Highlights of the 1980s-1990s==

From 1985 to 1995, UBC was ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world. This brought increased enrollment and expansion to the campus. UBC purchased Pacific Spirit Park during the expansion phase as part of the UBC Endowment Lands. Due to the increase in the university, Gamma Upsilon was also able to expand. The downside to expansion was the crowding of the Panhellenic House (built in 1958). In an effort to find a solution, Kappa’s actively helped in the planning of the Forever Friends Campaign in 1994. This campaign helped to raise more than $4,000,000 to put towards a new Panhellenic House to help overcome the constraints of limited space.

In 1985, Dr. David W. Strangway was named University President. Computerized telephone registration was introduced in 1988. This new registration method put an end to students having to physically walk across campus from department to department to register for classes.==Highlights of the 1980s==

UBC celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1990 with During the early 1980’s Wyoming experienced a series of special events“boom period” where high energy prices boosted the state’s coal, oil, and natural gas industries. Unfortunately, which included the largest open house in the university’s historyeconomic boom was short lived. U.S. President, Bill Clinton visited UBC in 1993 which drew publicity to By the campus mid 1980’s energy prices were falling and Professor Michael Smith received the Nobel Prize economy was hurt by its lack of diversity. Thankfully, tourism did see a surge in Chemistry for his pioneering work in the development of “site directed mutagenesis”popularity.

Gamma Omicron’s challenge during this time was to dispel the myths of fraternity life. The members worked hard on their reputation on campus and in the community by doing multiple community service projects, instilling values regarding members’ behavior at social functions and promoting interests and friendships outside of Kappa.

Throughout the decade the chapter was pleased to receive awards for outstanding academic achievement and public relations.

==Highlights of 2000-2010==

One of By the chapter’s greatest challenges was welcoming large classes beginning of new members into the chapter. With so many new members comingmillennium, it was necessary to assure that everyone was given the opportunity to get to know each other well. This challenge was met by holding many sisterhood events, such as spa nights and picture frame decorating. This wayUniversity of Wyoming had a student population of approximately 13, new members and active members alike were able to bond and feel comfortable 000 with their new sistersabout 4% of the campus population involved in the Greek community.

Another challenge Gamma Omicron took on several challenges throughout this decade. They felt it was getting everyone involved. The way that necessary for the chapter overcame this challenge was to introduce “Kappa Kore Groupsunderstand the role of Panhellenic on their campus.” Each member As a result of this increased understanding, several members served on the Panhellenic Council in a variety of positions. Next, the chapter concentrated on developing their relations with their alumnae. It was assigned particularly rewarding for the chapter when they were able to celebrate Gamma Omicron’s 80th anniversary with one of the Kore Groupschapter’s founders. Finally, and each group was assigned to another fraternity and sorority in the Greek system. Members were expected chapter also worked to attend enforce its attendance policies while limiting the events number of their respective fraternities and sororities, and were given extra Kore Group points for attending events outside of their assigned groupin which the chapter would be involved. This was a fun way to get everyone involved, and to stir up a little competition!resulted in better chapter participation.

Throughout this decade, UBC continued to be an active campus. Focus remained on promoting a sustainable lifestyle on and off campus. Excitement for the Winter Olympic Games in 2010 was apparent on campus. Movies and television shows were filmed around the campus. Throughout the years, the chapter also participated in numerous league sports and other sporting events, including Storm the Wall, winning Water Wars, and coming in third in Day of the Longboat.

Gamma Upsilon also continued its tradition of Reading Buddies with a third grade class at University Hill Elementary school every Friday and won a number of awards from Panhellenic including third place '''Philanthropy Award, third place Sports Award, and third place Top All Around Sorority. Six members were also recognized for achieving outstanding academic averages and five were recognized for achieving an outstanding number of sports points. Charlotte Paterson was honored with winning the Panhellenic Top Individual Athlete Award and Magee Walker won the Panhellenic All-Around Woman Award.'''

The members participated in Philanthropy continued to be a number of other Greek events during Greek Week and held its annual Sapphire Ball at the Four Seasons Resort and Spa in Whistler, BC. strong suit for Gamma Upsilon also held an annual Parent/Alumni TeaOmicron. During the summer, members stayed in contact with each other and some attended a "Kamp Kappa" camping trip near a lake in B.C. Several members also attended Kappa Convention, where the chapter received recognition with Honorable Mentions in New Member Program, Recruitment, and Chapter Management. The school year begins annually with a chapter recruitment retreat in August, leading up continued to successful recruitment resultorganize its Mr. New members were presented at Wyoming pageant for the Pride benefit of Panhellenic luncheon. Bid Day celebration was themed the "Miss Kappa Pageant" during which each Key Sister was revealed by the "judges"Red Cross. Gamma Upsilon celebrated the founding of Kappa with events featuring many of its own alumnae. The social committee organized Wing Fling (a great Date Dash surprise event prior to Inspiration Week and Initiationbuffalo wing dinner), an AIDS Walk, at which the Leadership Consultant assisted. The chapter conducted its annual Kappa Book Drive and celebrated the chapter’s 80th birthday with a special eventHolly’s House Silent Auction. The chapter Numerous community service hours were also participated in and won Order of Omega's Songfest competition with contributed to Safe Treat (a selection from Across the Universe and enjoyed an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" themed meeting during the holidays. Gamma Upsilon held its first Kite and Key semiHalloween trick-formal dance in conjunction with Kappa Alpha Theta at the Vancouver Aquarium, where everyone enjoyed dancing with the belugas and admiring the sea lions. The chapter proved to be outstanding in athletics, finishing off the term in second place in the allor-sorority division. Its basketball team came in first in the league. Other highlights included victory in the Great Trek, involvement in a number of UBC Legacy Game events such as broomballtreat event), day of the long boat, winter fest, local elementary schools and more. Members also excelled in academics, with many members receiving GPA scores well above the all-sorority averages. The chapter consistently placed well in the Panhellenic Awards for scholarship, encouraged because of a Kappa Mentor program pairing older girls with newer members in the same field of study and with the Smart Cookie Program and The No-"Skippy" Jarother various community organizations.

Gamma Omicron continued to receive many Greek Week awards and their members were recognized for their service to the University and the community. At the 2008 Kappa Convention, the chapter received the Housed Gracious Living Award and honorable mentions for the Most Improved Chapter, Academic Excellence and Finance. At the 2010 Kappa Convention, Gamma Omicron received recognition for its New Member Program and honorable mentions for Gracious Living, Heritage, Standards and Panhellenic.

'''Philanthropy:'''

Gamma Upsilon annually raised more than $2,000 annually during its philanthropy week. Proceeds went to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Events included Gamma Upsilon’s annual Desserts for a Cure, an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet with a minimum $5 donation. During the week, the chapter sold pink ribbons, had a pink raffle (with donated prizes from sponsors such as Starbucks) and had a 50/50 raffle during Desserts for a Cure. ==Highlights of 2012==

Other chapter philanthropic activities included helping at a soup kitchen downtown weekly The Spring 2012 semester started off with officer transitions, and volunteering weekly Samantha Gimelli was appointed as reading buddies with children at an elementary school. At the end new president of March, the Gamma Omicron chapter hosted a Greek vs. Greek event where The newly installed officers worked diligently with one another to ensure that the chapter pairs up with other sororities was operating at it's highest possible potential and fraternities to play a week-and-a-half-long game of tagefficiency.

The philanthropy chairmen did After installing a great job organizing eventswonderful team of new officers, and encouraging girls 3 new members were added to participate in other philanthropy events throughout the Greek systemchapter through Spring recruitment. Some events that All 3 of these women became initiated members after learning about the history of Kappa Kappa Gamma Upsilon participated and their chapter through a very informative New Member Program in included Run for the Cure, Halloween for Hunger, and weekly visits to the Soup Kitchen and Reading Buddies at U-Hill Elementary SchoolSpring. Philanthropy week is always After a successwonderful Formal Recruitment in the fall, with much money raised through ribbon sales and the renowned Desserts for chapter welcomed 22 new members on the Cure. most patriotic Bid Day yet! The enthusiasm theme for philanthropy the Fall 2012 bid day was recognized throughout the Greek systemKappa Olympics, as Kappas were and the winners of fraternity Sigma Chi’s annual “Derby Days” and sorority Alpha Phi’s “Alphatraz” philanthropy eventsgirls got to know their new sisters while participating in fun team games. As After completing a result New Member Program and all the necessary components, 20 of their hard workthose new members were initiated on November 10, the members of Gamma Upsilon placed third in the Ann McMutcheon Memorial Philanthropy Cup2012.

In June, the Gamma Omicron chapter was represented by 5 of our lovely members when they attended National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, where we received an award for our Ritual, and also an honorable mention for our Standards. In addition to those awards, the chapter also received the Sisterhood award at the All Greek Awards.

'''Chapter Convention Awards:''' 2010 ConventionMultiple women represented the chapter in a variety of Greek life activities. In 2012, our chapter had 5 women serve in Panhellinic. Katie Cook was the programming chair, Molly Stevens was our delegate, Gamma Upsilon received Honorable Mention Awards for its New Member ProgramHayley Czarnecki was the public relations chair, RecruitmentLauren Robertson was the Executive Vice President of Panhellinic, and Chapter ManagementRachael Carlsgaard held the position of Panhellinic President. In addition to the chapter's Panhellinic involvement, the chapter had 6 members serve as recruitment leaders for Fall 2012 Sorority recruiment.

Scholarship is always important to the members of Gamma Omicron. There are a large portion of women in the chapter who represent Kappa Kappa Gamma in various Honor Societies at the University of Wyoming. At the end of the Spring semester, the chapter ended at a 2.98 average grade point average, which was just shy of the all women's average of 3.1, and the Sorority average of 3.13. Being so close to success served as motivation for our chapter to set its goals higher in the Fall, with a goal grade point average of 3.55.

In addition to scholarship, the chapter also focused on giving back to our local and national philanthropies. In the Spring, the philanthropy chairman organized our annual Wing Fling. We were able to raise $1,100 for our philanthropic partner, Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On Halloween, the women of the chapter dressed up in their favorite costumes, and participated in an event called Safe Treat, where they created a safe and fun experience for children who wanted to trick-or-treat. In the Fall, our philanthropy chairman got the entire chapter involved in planning the Mr. Wyoming pageant. It was a hilarious experience watching the men perform their best talents, answer insightful questions, and dress up in their fanciest evening wear. The pageant also raised $4,295.18 through ticket sales and donations for our local philanthropy, the Albany Red Cross. Members of the chapter are also involved in various service organizations, and participate in service projects. For example, some women participated in cleaning up the campus, others volunteered to ring the bell for the Salvation Army, and other women are involved in Relay for Life.

After working hard, the chapter celebrated with social events. The chapter's Event Chairman planned the annual Sapphire Ball. It was an awesome opportunity for the women to dress up, take pictures, and to bond with their sisters and their dates. Once everyone returned to school for the fall, the chapter celebrated with their annual Barn Dance. The girls and their dates donned their best country-themed attire, and everyone boarded one of two chartered busses to Cheyenne where we had Barn Dance at the Terry Bison Ranch. The officers and alumnae involved worked together to make sure that we were safe, that the event ran smoothly, and that everyone had a good time. The members of the chapter love to get together and dance and sing. The music chairman and the ladies of the Gamma Omicron chapter choreographed a dance for the Greek Week Talent show, and in the fall, the women showed their Wyoming Poke Pride by performing their own original song and dance at the Homecoming sing. The ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma took initiative and built a Homecoming float that they then rode on in the parade, while singing songs, and passing out candy.

==Highlights This year was a great one for the Gamma Omicron chapter, but it did not come without challenges. The biggest challenge the chapter faced as a whole was the closing of 2011the kitchen. Due to insurance and safety reasons, it was decided that the kitchen was to be closed. Prior to this decision, women were allowed to walk freely in and out of the kitchen, and to use to the stove and oven to cook for themselves. With the new rule, only staff were allowed within the kitchen. This was quite the adjustment for many of the members, but everyone cooperated and followed the new rules. It was a challenge because the chapter requires the use of the kitchen for certain events during the year, the members were not always able to access the leftovers, and many women had to find other arrangements for eating if they were used to preparing some of their own meals. After much thought and consideration, our House Board was able to work with Nationals to re-open the kitchen under very specific conditions. Since the members of the house are not trained to use commericial-2019==grade cooking appliances, we are unable to use the stove or oven. However, we are able to be present in the kitchen during certain hours, able to access leftovers, and to use appliances for specific events under supervision. This was the biggest challenge for the chapter in 2012, but it was able to resolved

==Highlights The University of 2011==Gamma Upsilon had a great 2011. Sisterhood blossomed during Recruitment through Wyoming is constantly making changes to the forming campus, and strengthening of new and unexpected friendshipsin 2012, the campus underwent construction. Founders Day this year Specifically, the chapter decided to try something new and hosted a brunch. It was a wonderful morning University added landscaping in front of interaction between alumna members, actives and new membersthe Education building.

The University introduced overall nature of the chapter is supportive, honest, loyal, and fun. There are always women around to listen and with suggestions when someone is having a new grading system rough day. The women of the chapter support one another, are looking out for each other's best interests, and are loyal. We always have the best time at our social events, philanthropy events, and in 2011 which allowed students everything we do together. The women of the chapter encourage one another to take classes outside succeed and to reach their major on fullest potential. Members of the Gamma Omicron chapter are hilarious, interesting, and exquisite women, who appreciate one other and the bond of sisterhood. It's an honor to be a Kappa Kappa Gamma, and an honor to be a pass/fail formatpart of the Gamma Omicron Chapter.

The annual philanthropy Desserts for a Cure was a huge success in 2011 with the highest attendance in the chapter history.==Highlights of 2013==

==Highlights of 2012==The past 2013 year 2012 has been a successful and memorable another great year for the Gamma Upsilon Omicron chapter at UBC. We The Spring semester started out by appointing Ms. Lora Waeckerle as the chapter’s president along with her new officers that would be serving on Chapter Council. The newly transitioned officers took pride in their leadership positions and were delighted very enthusiastic with new ideas they could bring to receive multiple awards at Convention, such as runner up for our excellence in Standards; runner up for the Philanthropy Award, runner up for Reading is Fundamental, as well as receiving the Legacy Awardchapter.

Our Philanthropy Week was a great success thanks to Along with the gaining new women in leadership roles, the chapter also gained 6 New Members through an informal Spring recruitment. All 6 of these women were initiated after completing their New Member period and learning about the hard work history and commitment values of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity. After a diligent and successful work week before the new school year started, the women in our chapter. Our annual Desserts-For-A-Cure was extremely popular, featuring all-you-can-eat desserts fully prepared and optimistic for a $5 donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer FoundationFall Formal Recruitment. In addition, we raised money by selling candy Their optimism prevailed and flower grams which 36 new members were distributed in time for Valentine's welcomed into Gamma Omicron chapter with a Vegas themed Bid Day. It was wonderful Feeling very “lucky”, not only to experience such support from fellow Greek members have new women joining the chapter and it allowed “lucky to raise around $1be a KKG”, the women played fun Vegas gambling games,500 for took pictures in the photo booth and hit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundationwedding chapel in celebration. Of these 36 women, 35 were pledged and officially recognized as New Members. On a weekly basis The chapter was very excited as this was the biggest pledge class Gamma Upsilon members volunteer at First Baptist Church, where we participate Omicron has had in soup kitchena long time. In additionAfter completing a well-organized New Member Program put on by the New Member Chairman, Katy Zahorik, we work with the local elementary school and have created fulfilling the reading buddy programrequirements for a New Member, 31 of these women were initiated on November 9, where we assist young children with their literacy development2013.

Within Throughout the year our chapter, our Standards Committee encourages spirit and morale whilst educating individuals within the chapter received awards and held positions on Kappa valuesPanhellenic council. The committee always maintains high excellenceIn April, which was recognized at Convention. We achieved our recruitment goals this year, initiating 29 New Members, many of whom now hold positions Greek community held the Greek Week Awards where chapters were given awards based on Chapter Council results from our annual Greek Week and are showing exceptional involvement in the awards that were voted individually by each chapter. This years Founders Day Gamma Omicron as a chapter was a fantastic event that displayed Kappa's passion awarded the Most Community Service award and interest in learning more about our history and maintaining ties with the Vancouver AlumniGreek Adviser award. We experienced great support from many older alumni as they shared their experiences Mary Gokanakonda did the chapter proud and stories to inspire was awarded the active members New Member of Kappathe Year award.

One challenge that we faced this past year was the vandalism Two of our Chapter Room. It took tremendous teamwork members served on Panhellenic Council: Lauren Robertson was Panhellenic President and cooperation to put the room back together in a timely and cost efficient mannerCarolyn Hammersmark served as programming chair. Alumni and active Two of our members also were extremely generous in donating time and effort selected to restore serve as recruitment leaders for the chapter and create an even more beautiful spaceFall 2013 Sorority Recruitment. While this was an unfortunate incident, it highlighted the commitment Even though we did not have to much representation on the Panhellenic Council, the chapter fulfilled one of our chapter goals of becoming more involved in the Panhellenic community by attending events and each philanthropies put on by otherchapters and attended Panhellenic meetings weekly. Members of the chapter also attended and represented Gamma Omicron at the Eta Province in Boulder, Colorado where we were awarded Outstanding Communication, Fraternity Education and Ritual, and House Board Excellence and honorable mention for Panhellenic and Campus Involvement.

One With Philanthropy being one of our main goals has been four pillars, Gamma Omicron was very dedicated and successful in fundraising for our philanthropies and Natalie Basolo, our Philanthropy Chairman, was more than prepared to increase the use of social media make this happen. In March we hosted our annual Wing Fling fundraiser which raised $1650 to promote Kappa on campus. Our PR chairman has been actively using Twitterbe divided equally between Reading is Fundamental, Facebook and Instagram to highlight the involvement of Kappa within the Greek Gamma Foundation and UBC communityour Relay for Life team. OverallAlong with Wing Fling, 2012 was our philanthropy chairman organized our chapter to participate as a positive year team in the university’s Relay for Gamma Upsilon as we continued to grow Life. The chapter raised $1600 (which included the $550 from Wing Fling) after a long night of walking and improve our chapter in all areasfundraising for a great cause.

One of We were awarded the largest changes happening on Highest Fundraising Sorority and Greek Chapter from Relay for Life which was a great achievement for our first year with outstanding participation from the UBC campus is chapter. In the construction of our new Student Union Buildingfall, due the chapter decided to be completed in 2014make a change and move our annual Mr. It is intended Wyoming Pageant to be the upcoming spring semester and held our first annual Kappa Con Chili fundraiser. At this event we charged a gathering place where students small fee for guests to enjoy all you can interact in order to expand eat chili and strengthen our student communitycornbread. The project is This was an estimated 103 million dollars and is aiming to receive LEED platinum+, the highest green building rating in North America. Not only is UBC inventive in developing new real estate adjustment period for Gamma Omicron but we are also leading excited for the $11 million construction of Canada’s largest radio telescope – the first research telescope to be built hopeful success this event will hold in the country in more than 30 yearsfuture. One The chapter raised a total of UBC’s creative students has produced a film titled When I Walk and it is $600 again to be featured in divided between Reading is Fundamental, the 2013 Sundance Film Festivalfoundation and Relay for Life. In this filmAlong with our two main fundraisers, the director Jason DaSilva portrays his personal experiences living with Multiple Sclerosis chapter participated in other philanthropic events on campus and in the grueling journey this disease took him community such as Safe Treat onHalloween, serving at the soup kitchen, participating in Campus Clean Up, and many others. The overall nature After all of the hard work put into our chapter is one of true sisterhoodphilanthropies our Event Chairman, Secia Porreco, respect awarded everyone with fun and enthusiasm for Kappa Kappa Gammaexciting events throughout the year. This year In March, we have seen a visible increase had our annual Sapphire Ball which was held at the Hilton Garden Inn here in attendance Laramie. Although Wyoming weather isn’t always the warmest, it agreed with us that night as we walked to meetings the Hilton, chanting our Kappa songs and strengthened enthusiasm for philanthropy and sisterhood eventsshowing our pride with our dates in arm. Chapter Council has done an amazing job of coming up with innovative ideas on how to further improve aspects In April women of the chaptercompeted in Greek week activities and took 2nd place in the large group talent competition performing an upbeat dance choreographed by our music chair, such as chapter history Savannah Moyte. In all the events the ladies of Gamma Omicron represented Kappa Gamma with great sportsmanship and our public imageclass.

==Highlights of 2013==The year 2013 has been one major events for the fall came with Homecoming Week where we were paired with the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha. Secia planned a week filled with events to get to know the most exciting men and influential years for build our pirate ship Homecoming float. Again, the Gamma Upsilon chapter at UBC. The year started off Wyoming weather cooperated with a bang us and we rode and walked in the parade while passing out candy and chanting songs with pride on the ship before the football game. A couple weeks later we had our Philanthropy week and Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual Desserts for a CureBarn Dance. We were able The girls put on their jeans or dresses and cowboy boots to create friendly competition showcase their inner cowgirl. The event was held at our hot cocoa stand for people to increase their donations by creating Greek the Hilton and non-Greek donation jarswas filled with delicious food, which proved great music to swing dance to be and a great successgood time.

In addition As always, our academics are very important to these eventsus and always is a main focus. However, this past year it was one of our greater challenges that we continue had to practice our weekly philanthropiesovercome. On Wednesdays With not being ranked as high as we serve food in the soup kitchen at First Baptist Church and would have liked on Fridays we work to develop children’s literacy with our reading buddy program at University Hill Elementary SchoolGPA among the other chapters, Gamma Omicron was given an Academic Focus Plan. Our Chapters success continued into March as we made it This plan required every member to complete a priority to participate in other Greek philanthropy events after the victory mandatory 5 study hours per week with supervision of our ownVice President of Academic Excellence, Sami Gimelli, and her committee. We were very proud to win Diamond ball, Although this plan was a baseball tournament put on by Alpha Delta Pi that raises money dramatic change for the Ronald McDonald Housechapter, the women worked together and motivated one another to improve our academics. In addition, The focus plan has helped improve the chapter’s GPA and we also came in third place with Phi Gamma Delta during Greek weekare very optimistic about continuing our academic improvement.

In SeptemberThe University has made some changes in the past year both administrational and architectural. After his 35 years at the university with eight of those years as the president, UBC Sororities completed Tom Buchanan retired from his office at the largest recruitment end of summer of 2013. The University of Wyoming hired Bob Sternberg to fulfill the position as president in CanadaJuly. However, which Sternberg’s office was a considerable achievement not only for Panhellenicshort-lived, but for the Gamma Upsilon chapter as well. We initiated 26 new members resigning from office in November and they have been enthusiastic about becoming involved. Currently 7 of Dick McGinity then served as the newly initiated members hold positions on Chapter Council. We honored interim president for the founding remainder of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the our founders day brunch, where one active member, who has now gone on to become our President, and two alumnae spoke about the effect that Kappa Kappa Gamma has had on their livesyear.

An important priority for The university is also undergoing major construction to different aspects of the Gamma Upsilon chapter this fall semester was increasing academic achievementcampus. Although it has always been a There are three major priority for construction projects that impact the student body. They are currently making renovations and additions to the chapterHalf Acre Recreational Gym, we came renovation and expansion to the realization that we could be doing more to support Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts, and encourage our sisters in achieving academic successcurrently building a brand new welcome center called the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. The Academic Council was formed in order to assist girls who may be strugglingStudents are eager for the completion of these new additions and renovations. This council has been crucial in Even though the campus is making many additions, the improvement university lost one of academics because it allows for more individual time to be allocated to their chartered chapters this past year. Our Monmouth sisters who need it instead of having just the Vice President Academic Excellence dealing with issues. As incentive to aim high, cookies Pi Beta Phi are distributed weekly to girls who have achieved 80% or higher no longer a chapter on an exam or an assignmentcampus. Through Although the implementation of the council and academic incentives Greek community was very saddened by this, we saw the overall chapter average rise just over 3% from the Spring 2013 are all hoping to the Fall 2013 semester. We hope to continue increase our success membership numbers and hopefully bring their chapter back in both the academic and philanthropic arena’s as we continue into the New Yearnear future.

The University of British Columbia continues Our chapter has also had changes to be an innovative campus that is focused equally on the well being of its students as well as the well being of the Earth our house management and environmentour physical appearance. In the spring of 2013 UBC announced that the creation of Our house board hired a smart-grid energy storage system that integrates one megawatt hour of stored energy enough to power an average home for 1new house director,000 hours into a power grid that supports three major campus facilitiesMs. Clare Graziano. In September, The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) She has brought great ideas to the house and UBC was awarded LEED Platinum certification, the highest designation has been very efficient in green building performance from her position. She recently discovered there were hard wood floors under the Leadership in Energy carpet on our staircase and front hall way so they were refurnished and Environmental Design rating system. UBC has also made are a considerable effort in bettering the lives of its student as well as great addition to the environmenthouse. The UBC bookstore reduced the cost Because we are limited by our budget and lack of course packsmembership, which allowed students there is not enough money to support any other major changes to save a average of 33% on their course materialsthe house at this time.

The fall semester was a stressful and frightening time on the UBC campusoverall nature of Gamma Omicron chapter is growing in more ways than one. At Throughout the end past year our chapter has grown in numbers, in our bonds of September sisterhood, and throughout October there was a string of 6 sexual assaults through our challenges that occurred on the UBC campus. These events were extremely concerning for our Chapter and the UBC population we have faced as a wholechapter. However, in this time Our chapter nature is very positive and we are very supportive of fear the Chapter became closer in attempts to protect one another at in all costs. Our Risk Management chairman gave multiple presentations on how that we can protect ourselves in times where we find ourselves alone in the eveningdo. She The chapter also gave out whistles remains very loyal and contact cards with UBC Securities information. Sisters that lived on campus offered honest to walk girls home should they ever find themselves alone. It was in this time of stress one another and uncertainty that brought our chapter closer together and gave us a true understanding of sisterhood. The campus has sense returned to the safe learning environment it always has been, but the increased support for one another within the chapter has remainedfraternity.

==Highlights of 2014==

The year 2014 has been a very successful and exciting year for the Gamma Upsilon chapter at UBC. The year started off well with philanthropy week in which we raised money and support through our candy grams and hot chocolate booths in the SUB. Again we found success in instilling some friendly competition with the Greek and non-Greek donation jars. In addition to these events, we continue to practice our weekly philanthropies of Tuesday night soup kitchen at First Baptist Church and Friday afternoon reading buddies at University Hill Elementary School. Our Chapters success continued into March where we ended the month off by introducing our new main philanthropy event Kappa Kourtside featuring Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual Desserts for a Cure, which proved to be a success. Many teams came out to support our philanthropy and we raised $1600. Our chapter also took part in many Greek philanthropy events such as Diamond ball, put on my Alpha Delta Pi raising money for the Ronald McDonald House. In addition our chapter also attended and volunteered for other charities such as F Cancer (started by one of our very own Yael Cohen) and Women for Women in Afghanistan. To continue our philanthropic year we raised $2025 at the CIBC run for a cure this fall and $1300 at our November Desserts for a Cure. In January we also put on a fantastic rendition of the Lion King for Songfest, hosted by Order of Omega, which included almost every member of our chapter. We initiated 34 enthusiastic new members in November, with seven currently holding Chapter Council positions. This years Founder Day was an amazing event, hosted at Dockside Restaurant in Granville Island. Girls had the chance to connect with Vancouver alumni and learn about our history as well as form connections through the dream wall.

An important priority for the Gamma Upsilon chapter this fall semester The first major event of 2014 was increasing chapter involvement and achievements in the Greek community. This has always been a goal appointment of ours but we wanted to emphasize it this year as many girls graduated resulting in a smaller sorority new president, Mary Gokanakonda. Along with many the appointment of the new president the Gamma Omicron chapter also transitioned several new memberswomen into the variety of officer positions. Briana Long and Oliva Haugh also both held panhellinic positions. We were able to do this by encouraging participation in all Greek events With spring came informal spring recruitment. We had girls volunteer to make teams for almost every sorority and fraternities philanthropy eventThe women of Gamma Omicron welcomed seven new initiates, such as DG’s anchor splashafter the completion of their new member period. Our chapter also had many After a successful rec sports teams throughout informal spring recruitment the year, including: two volleyball teams, chapter began thinking about fall formal recruitment. After a soccer team stressful and a dodge ball team last term. We also won exiting work week the UBC rec softball tournament at the beginning women of this yearGamma Omicron were prepared for requirement week. On top of this participation The planning and success in sports, we had three girls take home top Panhellenic awards. Katie Sherlock won Top Panhellenic Athlete, Amanda Woodland won Top Panhellenic Scholar, and Abby Perehudoff won Top Individual Philanthropist. As preparation were well, multiple girls also won accreditation certificate awardsworth it when the chapter pledged 27 new members. The Academic Council has encouraged academic success in new members were welcomed with a kappily ever after themed bid day. After a thorough new member period and the guidance of the chapterNew Member Chairmen, as well as incentives such as smart cookiesAlex Jelly, and library raidsinitiation took place on November 15 conducted by the marshal Traci Folkman. Kappa Kash also encourages girls to participate in our many philanthropic opportunities. Overall morale and sisterhood With the new initiates the chapter has been increased and that’s what encourages girls to participate more. We truly hope to continue this successful involvement and overall achievements into the New Yeara total of 94 initiated members.

The University of British Columbia is a large dynamic campus located in the heart of Vancouver’s Pacific Spirit Park; with over 60,000 students Gamma Omicron chapter also received awards at the campus is always changingannual Greek Awards. UBC offers both a diverse academic and athletic program. In The chapter received the past year the University’s athletic program has come under review. Some of UBC’s athletic programs, like it’s Swimming, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Rowing, and Soccer teams, are held along side some of the best in Canada and North America. Unfortunately programs like risk management award for its Football, Skiing, and Softball’s continued inability dedication to prove successful has brought attention to the structure of UBC’s athletic program. In 2013 The University announced a review of the athletic program’s structure, promising a more focused safety and successful program; changing certain team’s privileges from ‘varsity’ to club status, the first steps perseverance of which to be put into affect at the beginning of risk management chairman Taylor Chaulk. Gamma Omicron also received the 2014/2015 academic year. Prior to talks honor of Athletic reformation being the UBC student population has been relatively indifferent with regards to support highest raising sorority for Relay for it’s varsity programsLife. The recent attention drawn chapter continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, the athletic program has caused an influx of school spirit. The Times Higher Education World University Ranking ranked UBC 23rd in Kappa foundation and Gamma Omicrons local philanthropy the world, and 2nd in Canada. The 2013/2014 average admittance GPA was 89.5%, an increase Red Cross of Albany County.02% from Through events such as the previous yearMr. The University continues to commit itself to not only educating students to the highest degree, but doing so in an environmentally friendly Wyoming Pageant and sustainable wayChili con Kappa. The University leads the way with sustainable buildingsGamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, having built fourteen buildings that adhere to helped at the highest sustainable standards, local soup kitchen and is currently in was part of the process of completing five morebig Event, a city wide clean up event. The University’s embrace for innovative policies and building begin in what has been publicly recognized by many as "North AmericaGamma Omicron's Greenest Building” and one of the greenest buildings in philanthropic success was headed by the worldphilanthropy chairman Savanah Moyte.

The fall semester at UBC was exciting and ground breaking. Our Chapter saw one women of Gamma Omicron also had the busiest rush periods ever. Not only is opportunity to participate in social events, coordinated by the campus’ Greek life thrivingevent chairmen, but extra curricular involvement at UBC outside of Taylor Campbell in the spring and Molly Duncan in the Greek life is at an all time highfall. With UBC Sororities at Some of the forefront of involvement of events that were organized were the Alma Mater Society’s 370 recognized clubs, it is a wonderful time to be in spring formal and the Greek systemannual fall barn dance. Kappa Kappa The women of Gamma hosts the most diverse group of members of any Omicron also involved in Greek organization at UBC. With members from various parts of the world such as the US, Great BritainWeek, paired with Pi Kappa Phi and ThailandHomecoming week, our members are very well roundedwith Sigma Phi Epsilon. The bonds of sisterhood created prove to be stronger than ever as sisters frequently make plans to visit our sisters from abroadWinning the women's division for homecoming sing.

Our A focus of Gamma Omicron in the 2014 year has been academics. With the help of the vice president of academic excellence, Alyssa Huckins, the ladies of Gamma Omicron's GPA continued to rise and their hard work paid off with an average chapter GPA above both all women’s and all sorority GPA.  The University of Wyoming continues to change and grow. A major change was the completion of the Gateway Center. Along with the continued work on the gym on campus, Half Acre, that should be completed during 2015. The changes occurring at the University of Wyoming go beyond new and renovated buildings. The University began implementing the plus/minus system. With this new grading policy came supporting and opposing arguments.The chapter house has also seen changes including, new beds, new furniture, new light fixtures, and new wall paper and paint. The physical changing to the house and the growing numbers have not changed the overall nature of Gamma Omicron. It continues to be a positive and supportive chapter. The women of the chapter remain loyal to one another and to the fraternity as a whole. The Chapter of Gamma Omicron holds chapter meetings in our the Chapter room Room, located in the Panhellenic Housebasement of the house. This is a chapter owned facility. The Chapter room is rented and Gamma Omicron chapter has the privilege of owning a comfy classroom setuphouse that provides the opportunity for the chapter members to live together. We do not have housing at The Kappa Kappa Gamma house for the chapter of Gamma Upsilon Chapter Omicron has only been relocated once in UBCthe mid-1900s. It was moved from Grand Ave. to its current location on Sorority Row.

==Highlights of 2015==

2015 has been a very exciting year, very focused on making changes to better our chapter as well as forming stronger bonds within our sisterhood. In March we welcomed six new and amazing girls through our COB recruitment. To start off March we had the annual Parent Tea in the chapter room, which was a great way to meet some parents and in turn let them have a glimpse into what Kappa means to each member. At our Panhellenic awards ceremony at the end of March we had five girls receive academic accreditation, our chapter was accredited for sports, philanthropy, and leadership and activities, our very own Katie Sherlock was accredited for a top athlete, two of our members were accredited with leadership and top philanthropists, and finally another two of our members were accredited with the all greek women of the year award.

We also had The first major event of 2015 was the appointment of a beautiful formal at new president, Jessica Johnson. Along with the appointment of the Arbutus Club at new president the end Gamma Omicron chapter also transitioned several women into a variety of Marchofficer positions. Briana Long, Kellsey Hansen, which was and Elizabeth Cardenas all were elected to hold Panhellenic positions. With spring came informal spring recruitment. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed two new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. After a fun way to close up successful informal spring recruitment the year chapter began planning for our sisterhoodfall formal recruitment. Kappa Kourtside in After a stressful and exiting work week lead by the membership chairman Casandra Herndon and her assistant Yonne Helene the second week women of April brought out a huge crowd right before exams. And we Gamma Omicron were able to raise $4891well prepared for requirement. We also The new members were able welcomed to raise $1089 through our Kappa Kandy Grams, and $1745 at our annual Desserts for Kappa Gamma with a Curewelcome to the jungle themed bid day. By After a thorough new member period and the end guidance of the term we also had eleven girls with an over 80 averageNew Member Chairman, Savanah Moyte, 27 new members initiated. We are so proud of them and their accomplishmentsInitiation took place on November 14, and hope to inspire with the rest guidance of the Marshel Christine Bulgrin. With the new initiates the chapter to keep up this push towards academics!has a total of 83 initiated members.

At the start of September we attended our retreat Gamma Omicron chapter received an award at our very own Kristin Short’s house in Shuswap Lake, where we had the opportunity to bond with our sisters at a beautiful location for three daysannual Greek Awards. At retreat we rehearsed all things recruitment, which was very helpful Janet Anderson received an award for our newest pledge class. As well, we decorated our new floral letters, and had multiple photo shoots to share on social media as well her dedication as an advisor for our recruitment videoGamma Omicron. It was Gamma Omicron also received the highlight honor of being the year, and everyone had so much fun. highest raising sorority for Relay for Life

Coming into A focus of Gamma Omicron in the school 2015 year our chapter was extremely busy with planning and preparing for recruitmenthas been academics. We also revamped our websiteWith the help of the vice president of academic excellence, Ciera Mendicino, adding photos from retreat the ladies of Gamma Omicron's GPA continued to rise and their hard work paid off with an average chapter GPA above both all women’s and stepped up our presence all Fraternity and activity Sorority GPAs both semesters. Describe the recent changes on social mediayour campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter. Our house chairman took The University of Wyoming continues to decorating our change and grow. A major change was the completion of the Half Acre gym. The Gamma Omicron chapter room with house has also seen some homey pieceschanges over the year including, such as polaroid pictures, lights, flowers, pillows new carpet in the formal living room and a couple ottomansgame room. Recruitment was a busy time for public relations The physical changing to the house and our activity on social mediathe growing number of members have not changed the overall nature of Gamma Omicron. It really paid off however as our new members were able continues to follow posts during that time be a positive and so it was quite effectivesupportive chapter, with a focus on sisterhood. '''Chapter Philanthropy''': What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?

Recruitment Gamma Omicron was the most successful its been in yearshighest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, we were all so pumped the Kappa foundation and welcome in 34 new and amazing membersGamma Omicrons local philanthropy The Safe Project. We have carried this excitement throughout Through events such as the termMr. We raised $427Wyoming Pageant and a joint philanthropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa’s Sigepic tailgate.70 during our philanthropy weeks cocoa for a cure Gamma Omicron also participated in the UBC NestSafe Treat, and $6380 from our participating team in the annual CIBC Run a local safe trick or treat option for a Curechildren on campus. In Helped at the first week local soup kitchen and was part of November our chapter submitted the big Event, a video for city community service event. Gamma Phi Betas Omicron's philanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy event, The Gammieschairman Amanda Sisco. We didn’t win, but our own sister Rebcca Moug took home best actress!

I-week Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to the Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and initiation took place in the second week empower survivors of Novemberstalking, intimate partner, family and sexual violence. Their education and awareness efforts are focused on prevention and improved community response. The women of Gamma Omicron believe that it ran smoothly as well as funis important to empower those who feel unsafe. We even got to have Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with the Big Event (a sisterhood community wide service event at Spin Society, where a Kappa alumni generously offered her time to hold. At the end of November ) because we will be hosting what should be an amazing semi formal at believe that the Traditional Chinese Gardens, which our new members are very excited forcommunity has supported us and given us so much that it is important to give back.

Following this on November 22nd we are having someone from headquarters hold a ritual workshop for our chapter. Throughout the year our chapter has taken part in a number ==Highlights of philanthropy events within the Greek community. To list a few, the chapter took part in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days in support of the Shinerama UBC campaign raising money for Cystic Fibrosis research, and AOPi’s Score Out Arthritis which is a indoor soccer tournament. This coming year we are planning on fully using the GIN system for a more concise and official way to keep track with events for the month and year. 2016==

This fall our campus finally opened its long anticipated new student union building, the Nest. This has been a seven Gamma Omicron Chapter had another successful year process, but has been well worth the wait. It is a beautiful LEED platinum certified building (highest green building rating in North America), and has room for the huge growth in students at UBC. It is located right next to the old SUB, and maintains its hub University of activity offering a place for students to shop, study, eat and socializeWyoming. The building itself is five stories and 250,000 square feet (50% larger than the old SUB), and cost $107 million. The NEST contains eight AMS run food and drink eateries, nine AMS services, as well as a three-storey rock climbing wall. Not only is the building itself sustainable – solar powered cooling, radian hearing/cooling of floors, solar water heaters, cerified wood products, in vessel compositing, storm water management/retention, roof top garden, water efficient landscaping using grey water, but their food is as well – 100% ocean wise certified, local produce, dry food purchased from local companies, and all coffees are certified organic, shade grown, and fair trade.chapter was led by President Olivia Haugh who led us to accomplish many important This year our overall chapters nature has been focused on sisterhood. We started out the year as one of the smallest sororities things on campus, but through teamwork we have grown to almost and in the same size as everyone elsecommunity. This year as been extremely busy, and we have faced times of difficulty, but we have all really stuck together and helped each other. We have held multiple sisterhood events this year, and She had a strong chapter council members took to using their committees behind her who worked very hard for help a lot more. As well our chapter has shown a lot of initiative to help each other, and spend time with each other. On top of fun sisterhood events we have also had many study nights, with amazing turn outs. Its so special to see our sisters encouraging and helping each other push for better academics, which has been a struggle for us in the past. Within the first two months betterment of school our chapter had hosted three study nights, one was also with Delta Gamma. Not only have our members pushed to attend all of our own meetings and events but our participation within the Greek community has also increased substantially.

What organization(s) has your The spring semester brought the informal recruitment period. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed five new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. The membership chairman Madison Watson turned her attention to formal recruitment in the fall after the successful completion of spring recruitment. Madison Watson and her assistant Taylor Chaulk prepared the chapter historically/traditionally raised money well for, or donated hours recruitment with a focused and rigorous work week. The new members were welcomed toKappa Kappa Gamma with a Paradise themed bid day. After a thorough new member period and the guidance of the New Member Chairman, in your community? Reading is fundamentalCassie Herndon, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation31 new members were initiated. Initiation took place on October 22, First Baptist Church soup kitchenwith the guidance of the Marshal Amanda Sisco. The chapter total is 81 with the addition of another group of initiates.

Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? Reading is fundamental is A few of our honors and awards from the national Kappa Kappa Gamma philanthropy. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is our local chapter philanthropy which was started due to an alumni. We hold this philanthropy very close to all our hearts, previous year include the convention award for risk management and Our Fraternity and Sorority Life awarded one of our alumni, Yael Cohen, actually started own Julianna Emmet as New Member of the philanthropy Fuck CancerYear. First Baptist Church – weekly volunteering at soup kitchen

==Highlights The Chapter put on a few major philanthropy events over the last year as well as joined in on many smaller events. The Mr. Wyoming competition was held in the spring and we donated all the money raised from this event to the Albany County Safe Project. In the spring the chapter also participated in Relay for life, the Jackalope Jump which consisted of 2016== jumping in a freezing cold pond to raise awareness for the Special Olympics and lastly, the chapter partnered with the Wyoming Honors Organization to set up an Easter egg hunt for children. In the fall we had a successful Chili Con Kappa event where we received many book donations and money to pass on to Reading is Fundamental. We also helped with Safe Treat on campus and the Big Event which was a campus wide community service project. All of these events combined helped our Philanthropy Chairman reach her goal of involvement in community events and getting us out on campus.

As a whole chapter, we were able to accomplish Our wonderful event chairmen continued our traditional Sapphire Ball in the Anna Kianna Panhellenic Award and Ann McCucheon Philanthropy Award, as well as two individual awards, Top Panhellenic Scholar and Top Individual Philanthropist, at this past Panhellenic Spring Awards. Many have also won individual awards and scholarships such as Just Desserts (recognizes members of UBC community with outstanding contribution), Dean’s Honour List (for those with grades within the top 10%), Major Entrance Scholarship, Chancellor’s Scholar Award, Outstanding International Scholarship and initiation to Gamma Sigma Alpha (for members of Barn Dance in the Greek system with +77% average)fall. These events are always Our members were able to get involved with other UBC organizations such as the Alma Mater Society, various faculties fun and different clubs as executive members or as volunteers; Delegate, Promotional Team, RC and VP Recruitment for Panhellenic, Vice President for POITS, Dean’s Student Advisory Council, House President of Salish House of Totem Park Residence, General Volunteer for UBC Hospital, InterClub Executive at Blood are a great opportunity for Life, VP Student Life at Arts Undergraduate Society, VP UBC Thunderbird Dance Team and Volunteer Avenue Coordinator all of AMS us to name just a fewenjoy ourselves.

Members have also volunteered with organizations outside the UBC community: BC Women Our chapter goals focused on holding sisters accountable and getting everyone involved. Our education chairman aimed to create fun and Children’s Hospital, VGH Renal Dialysis Unit, Strathcona Clinic, Kiwanis Club, Women educational programs for Womenthe chapter, Junior Achievement, BC SPCA she organized an etiquette dinner and worked to improve communication with alumnae and Burnaby Hospital of Mental Healthofficers for events such as founder's day dinner. Our house chairman focused on improving the craft room in the house.

Describe the recent changes on your campus The University of Wyoming welcomed its first female President Laurie Nichols who is a wonderful leader and describe very committed to making the overall nature of your chapterUniversity a top rate program with an open environment to learn. On campusUnfortunately, there the University is currently experiencing a newly open first year residencebudget crisis which is effecting degree programs and staff. The students and facility are coming together to try to combat the crisis and come up with new ways to make the University more efficient and to save money where we can. However, Orchard Commons, which has greatly improved housing Gamma Omicron is thriving and expanded capacity for first years continues to be guaranteed housinguphold the highest standards. A lot of our new members The women have the privilege a firm understanding of living sisterhood and exemplify strong morals in this new buildingtheir everyday lives.

Our Gamma Omicron was the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chaptercontinues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's nature in 2016 has once again been one of loyaltynational philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, community the Kappa foundation and sisterhoodGamma Omicrons local philanthropy The Safe Project. We have gained 35 wonderful new members who have each been an extraordinary addition to our chapter. Many of the new members have taken positions on Chapter Council as well Through events such as been appointed significant leadership roles assisting some of the Chapter Council ExecutivesMr. Wyoming Pageant and a joint philanthropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa’s Sigepic tailgate. In additionGamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, two of our members have been chosen a local safe trick or treat option for executive positions children on Panhellenic Councilcampus. We are all very proud Helped at the local soup kitchen and was part of these girls and especially excited for our chapter to have great representation on Panhelthe big Event, a city community service event. Gamma Omicron's boardphilanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy chairman Amanda Sisco. Chapter Philanthropy: What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to the Safe Project because their mission is to advocate forand empower survivors of stalking, or donated hours tointimate partner, in your family and sexual violence. Their education and awareness efforts are focused on prevention and improved community? -Reading response. The women of Gamma Omicron believe that it is Fundamental (international) -Kappa Kappa important to empower those who feel unsafe. Gamma Foundation Omicron also enjoys helping with the Big Event (international) -The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (national) -Soup Kitchen Tuesdays at First Baptist Church, Reading Buddy Fridays at University Hill Elementary (locala community wide service event.) because we believe that the community has supported us and given us so much that it is important to give back.

Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? The members ==Highlights of our chapter hold the causes of both our national and local philanthropies dear to our hearts. Like most people, we have been affected one way or another by breast cancer, which is why we find it important to raise awareness and funds to support the research and survivors of this disease. As for our two local philanthropies, Soup Kitchen Tuesdays and Reading Buddy Fridays, our chapter wanted a way to give back to our community not just through organizing internal events, but also by participating in charitable activities every week. Reading Buddy Fridays is a program that also helps us show our support towards the Reading is Fundamental organization consistently throughout the year. 2017==

Chapter Facility: In what kind Gamma Omicron started off the year with the appointment of a facility does your the new chapter meet? Please attach a clear photo of where you typically hold president, Savanah Richter. She accomplished many significant things within the chapter meetings – whether in a classroom, including bringing the LeadToday workshop to the chapter. This amazing opportunity was well received by the chapter and helped to better the chapter house or elsewhereby demonstrating how important it is to have sisterhood.

With The start of the spring semester meant the informal recruitment period had begun. Gamma Omicron welcomed six new initiates, after the exception completion of few their new member period. The membership chairman, Nikki Perkins, began planning formal meetings, most of our recruitment in the fall after the successful spring recruitment. Nikki Perkins and her assistant Jordan Hardman prepared the chapter meetings for a successful recruitment with a work week that was fun and focused. The new members were previously held in welcomed to Kappa Kappa Gamma with an 80’s themed bid day. After the new member period and with the chapter room in guidance of the Panhellenic house. HoweverNew Member Chairman, starting this OctoberKatie Hasse, we have been meeting in a class room in the IONA building 34 new members were initiated. Initiation took place on campusNovember 11, as it provides more space for all with the help of the membersMarshal, Chantelle Runion. The chapter total is 87 with this addition of initiates.

Gamma Omicron put on several major philanthropy events over the past year as well as joined in on many smaller events. The Mr. Wyoming competition was held in the spring and all the money raised was to the Albany County Safe Project. In the spring, the chapter also participated in Relay for life and partnered with the Wyoming Honors Organization to set up an Easter egg hunt for children. In the fall, we had a successful Kappa Kookout event where we received many book donations and money to pass on to Reading is Fundamental. We also helped with Safe Treat on campus and the Big Event which was a campus wide community service project. All of these events combined helped our Philanthropy Chairman, Moriah Duncan, reach her goal of involvement in community events and getting us out on campus.

==Highlights Since it was Gamma Omicrons 90th anniversary, the chapter decided to host an event and invite the alumni from our chapter to attend. This large event occurred in the fall during the homecoming event at the university. Hundreds of 2017==alumni from all over the country came to support our chapter. We raised money for the new renovations taking place, in order to keep the house functioning. The entire chapter enjoyed this event because it brought active members and alumni together. Since it was such a big event, the entire chapter was to be involved to make it a success.

In JanuaryOur Event chairmen, the Gamma Upsilon chapter set out to strive towards a year of building a stronger sisterhood through strengthening the bond between sistersTaylor Oates, and overall solidifying continued our community involvement traditional Sapphire Ball in the Spring and empowerment. We plan on improving our sisterhood by creating and planning g sisterhood events throughout each month to encourage sister-bonding and active participation within the chapter. We welcomed 2 new members Barn Dance in our January COB, who became a part of the 2016 pledge classfall. Throughout January-April, the Chapter focused on our sisterhood through attending sisterhood These events and ensuring are a fun way to get to know our sisters maintained academic excellence, and are a great presence at Greek events and philanthropies, and good relations and communication with each other in the chapteropportunity for all of us to enjoy ourselves.

For the January-April semester, Gamma Upsilon chapter had the highest academic average of any sorority chapter at UBC this past semester with a 74.48%. At the Panhellenic Spring Awards, our chapter received two individual awards Omicron continues to raise money for Top PhilanthropyKappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, received by Farrah Bui-TurcotteReading is Fundamental, who is extremely involved with philanthropies the Kappa foundation and volunteering; Along with Top Leadershipour local philanthropy, received by Elise Mance, who maintained a double presidency being president of Kappa The Safe Project. Through events such as the Mr. Wyoming Pageant and president of the AUS (Arts Undergraduate Society)Kappa Kookout. Two of our sisters were recently initiated into Gamma Sigma AlphaOmicron also participated in Safe Treat, which is a Greek organization local, safe trick or treating option for Greek members with averages of above 76%small children on campus. We have a sister who was granted a UBC Excellence Scholarship for being within the top 10% Participated in her faculty, undergraduate year, and program. We have sisters who are on the Deans Honour Roll, and who have been granted BC Achievement Scholarship awards, the District Authority Scholarship award, and the Maili Wong Award in FinanceBig Event, to name a fewcity community service event.

Five of our Chapter Council officers were able Gamma Omicron choose to attend the Kappa Leadership Conference where they learned skills donate money to implement within our chapter and within council so that the officers are able Safe Project because their mission is to be greater leaders, advocate for and a newest member empower survivors of PC16 attended the Kappa Leadership Academy. In Septemberstalking, we welcomed 40 new members into our Chapterintimate partner, 38 of which were part of Formal Recruitment family and 2 of which we welcomed through COBsexual violence. For Formal Recruitment, we received a 97Their education and awareness efforts are focused on prevention and improved community response.5% retention rate after tours, and became the top recruiting sorority The women of 2017. Our President implemented ‘President’s Key’, which Gamma Omicron believe that it is a member spotlight for two girls important to empower those who have gone above and beyond in the Chapter and who will be presented feel unsafe. Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with this award at Chapter meeting and will be talked about in a little blurb highlighting the things they are doing for the Chapter, in which they will also receive Big Event (a little care packagecommunity wide service event. She also implemented ‘Accountabili-KEYS’, which ) because we believe that the community has supported us and given us so much that it is important to maintain commitment and presence at other Greek philanthropies, where girls are in groups of 3, and 1/3 girls must attend and participate in each eventgive back.

Our Registrar implemented ‘Owl Bet’cha Didn’t Know’, which is a monthly newsletter presented at Chapter meeting, where information taken from the Chapter History Nuggets are translated into a cute newsletter format highlighting certain historical or ongoing events, and also includes fun facts, and a sister shout out. The goal ==Highlights of this newsletter is to maintain awareness of Kappa history in a fun format. Furthermore, our sister Kennedy Gagnon, just recently became the president of UBC sororities, and will lead our community for the upcoming year. In the spring, a new aquatic centre opened up for students and faculty members of UBC and the community. There has also been ongoing construction as a new bus-loop is being built alongside another new residence for students. 2018==

Overall, the Gamma Upsilon chapter has implemented monthly sisterhood events that have increased both active participation in 2018 started off with the installation of our new chapter, alongside establishing greater closeness among our sistersofficers. We find that recruitment Shelby Bell finished up her term as ASUW Liaison and initiation are always special for members, Savannah Rutsch was elected as these events remind the Panhellenic Vice President of Programming. Spring Recruitment brought us why we hold Kappa so close to our hearts, and it shows us the unification and the support systems amongst eight new members. This past yearIn April, Gamma Upsilon has accomplished Omicron hosted its 14th annual Mr. Wyoming spring philanthropy. One of our goals sisters was selected as the Emerging Leader of the Year at the Fraternity and have done so with great pride, and we feel that our Chapter will continue to improve throughout the 2017-2018 Sorority Life Awards. Gamma Omicron also won Sigma Chi Derby Days this year.

'''Chapter Philanthropy'''The first large event after returning from summer was Fall Recruitment where the chapter welcomed 35 new members. We also tried a new Fall philanthropy: Soup Kitchen at the First Baptist Church (Local)Kappa Karnival where we had carnival games, every Tuesday night with Phi Delta Thetasnacks and raffles.

Reading Buddies at University Hill Elementary (Local)Our campus welcomed a new fraternity, every Friday afternoon with Alpha Sigma Phi, and a new sorority, Alpha Phi, will come to campus in the next year. Fraternity and Sorority Life has been working hard to increase the number of Greek Life members. The old Pi Beta Theta PiPhi chapter house is also being remodeled in order to be used by an active fraternity or sorority.

Reading Gamma Omicron supports the Albany County Safe Project as its philanthropy. We believe supporting this organization is Fundamental (International)a great opportunity.

The Canadian Brest Cancer Foundation (National)

Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation (International) ==Highlights of 2019==

Reading is Fundamental is 2019 started with installation of new chapter officers and the election of Shelby Bell as the Panhellenic Vice President of Standards. In February over 20 women participated in the international organization that all Kappa chapters support, therefore Jackalope Jump benefitting Special Olympics. In one week we show support by raised $3000 and our weekly local philanthropy at Reading Buddies. We also choose to support team won the First Baptist Church weekly because it enables members to get out weekly to give back to our community. Our Chapter supports award for the Canadian Brest Cancer Foundation (CBBF) because as most money raised by a large group of women, at the event. During spring recruitment we have all been or known somebody who has been affected by breast cancer, recruited four new members and cancer in generalApril we initiated five women. We choose to support this organization because In the money beginning of April we raised goes towards finding a cure, participated in Greek Week and supports won two events and brings awareness to each woman affected by breast cancer placed third overall. Also in their courageous battles in fighting cancerApril we held a very successful Mr. Most of chapter meetings are held within our Chapter roomWyoming event, raising $6656, as it was renovated and painted throughout the summer. We find that our Chapter room provides us with enough room and enables us to maintain focus throughout our meetings. We also tend to hold sisterhood events immediately after Chapter meetings every couple of weeks, so it is easy for girls to participate and attend these events as they are most we've raised in our Chapter roomseveral years. There are certain occasions In May we hold our meetings in classrooms across campus, and this is generally for Formal Meetings as this allows more space to perform ritualhad nine seniors become alumnae.

    Our chapter was very successful in fall recruitment, welcoming 32 new members. In October we celebrated Wyoming's Homecoming and participated in Homecoming Sing and the campus parade. We welcomed our alumnae to our annual Alumnae Chili event and were able to give house tours. At the end of October we held our first Wingin' It with Kappa event and raised $3347. Our philanthropy chairman, Katie Kelley, was incredibly successful in 2019.

==Highlights Gamma Omicron supports the Albany County Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and empower survivors of 2020s:==stalking, intimate partner, family and sexual violence. This year we were also able to participate in their Take Back the Night event. Safe Project has made a huge difference in our community and we feel lucky to have been able to support them for multiple years.

From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature ==Highlights of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:2020==

In the spring our chapter had many things planned that were affected by COVID. We planned on having formal, Mr. Wyoming (our philanthropy event), initiation, and many more events. Everything got cancelled when we all went home for spring break and never returned until the fall. However before we went home for spring break we participated in Panhellenic book club and a social with SigEp on March 7th. In spring 2020 we were supposed to have Greek Week but it sadly got cancelled. We still received the Outstanding Community Service award for book buddies, Outstanding Philanthropic endeavor award for Mr.Wyoming, and the Impact award for Mr.Wyoming. Upon the return of our members in the fall our Chapter Council had to figure out how to hold safe events and meetings due to COVID. We settled on having meetings on Zoom and having hybrid committees and events. Our work week was held virtually from August 16th-21st on Zoom. This was a big change from normal where we are normally in person. We also practiced what recruitment would look like if it was held virtually. Our recruitment was held virtually after many changes to the original hybrid in person plan. Recruitment was held on September 10th-13th. We utilized break rooms to have one on one conversations with PNM’s. We had bid day on September 14th which was held virtually on Zoom. We once again utilized break rooms for active members to meet the new members. Formal Pledging was held on September 21st on Zoom. Just like in the spring our members participated in Panhellenic Book Club. Our chapter decided to do a philanthropic t-shirt drive for Albany County SAFE project. Big-Little Reveal was on October 20th for our new members. We had Initiation from November 4th - 7th. All of our Initiation events were held on Zoom.

'''Housing:''' Our chapter supports our Fraternity philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. We also support our local philanthropy, Albany County SAFE project. We also do book buddies with our local schools.We love working with Albany County SAFE project because they have a great message. They help with domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, etc. We also love participating in book buddies with our local schools because it involves our chapter with more reading events.

During work week we spent half a day talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We had a presentation and discussion about what diversity, equity, and inclusion are. We talked about how we would include and be conscious of how to include DEI in recruitment and other chapter events.

Our chapter celebrated Kappa’s 150th anniversary with the Founder’s Day Ceremony. We also watched the Facebook live celebration that was held by the Fraternity. Our kitchen also made special blue cupcakes to celebrate the 150 years!

'''Philanthropy:'''==Highlights of 2021==-----

For the 2021-year Gamma Omicron accomplished some wonderful things. In the year of 2021, we welcomed 21 new members into our chapter. We also won our local Derby Days competition and we won FSL feud for our Greek Week competition! We also had at least two members on our Panhellenic Council as well as four members who were assigned as Recruitment Counselors in 2021. We also had one member on our Fraternal Standards Board as well as two members who were in the Mortar Board. One of the goals we had in 2021 was to improve our sisterhood even though we weren’t always in the same place due to covid-19 which is something we did accomplish. We held our first Barn Dance and Senior Activity since covid began and both went really well. We held many fun socials such as our pumpkin carving sisterhood or the cookie decorating. Our FSL community also held our annual Jingle Mingle event in-person since covid began as well.

We support the Albany County Safe Project as our local philanthropy because our chapter really appreciates the help they give the community and how they help people in general. We also really think that helping people in need is extremely important and having the resources they provide is super important especially since they help support people on the University of Wyoming Campus as well. We also raised/donated $10,350.23 for the Albany County Safe Project in 2021. We also support our local Veterans community. We support them because we want them to know that they are loved and appreciated, and that people do care about/for them. Gamma Omicron supported them by making them holiday cards for them, Christmas/winter holiday, valentines, Halloween, etc. We also had a totally of 704 hours of service hours for a variety of local philanthropies that members in our chapter completed.

'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''This year we raised $4,228.49 for our Kappa philanthropy by hosting our Kappa Cookout event. We also did some mental health awareness tabling. For this we tabled and talked tocommunity members about mental health and asked them to sign a pledge to support mental health. We also had information about mental health statistics, and we gave outstickers that said “mental health matters”.

We added a DEI officer in the fall of 2021. We also really talked about and discussed DEI during our work week. We also had a Bias training in the spring of 2021.

In the 2021-year Covid-19 changed a lot of our chapter functions. At the start of 2021 we held almost every single event online. We changed all of our meetings to be held on zoom

and practically all paperwork that had been done by hand on paper was now done online. We held zoom ritual reviews where we learned our ritual and chaotically sung over zoom. We

also held virtual initiations that looked very different than what we do in person but that still went well. Due to having Chapter meetings online we started having themed meeting where

we would dress up as a specific theme. Those were really fun. We also held a few socials online with other chapters as well as a few online sisterhoods.

As we transitioned into the fall school semester we have transitioned back into in-person meetings, ritual reviews, initiation, fundraisers, and events while still taking precautions

against Covid-19, such as mask-wearing and social distancing, and making online options for members who are sick. This fall specifically we were able to do move-in in-person.

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