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We chose to donate our time to Salvation Army as a way to give back to our community as well support our national philanthropy of RIF. This event gave us the opportunity to interact with children and teach them the importance that books and reading have.
==Highlights of 2018==
Eta Chi started off the spring 2018 semester by having a night of PJs and Pancakes to get excited for another strong semester. Eta Chi also started a new tradition of Founders Cup which is a great way to stay involved on campus. Members are split up into different teams (named after the amazing founders of Kappa, of course), and compete to get the most points by going to the most campus events.
On January 24th, Kappa held their first percentage night of the semester. It was at Armadillo Grill, a delicious Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Raleigh. So many girls from Eta Chi came with their friends from all over campus along with many members from various other greek life organizations from NC State’s campus.
On February 15th, Eta Chi held its second Kappa Krush date function at Moonlight Pizza Company. This night was date themed, meaning everyone dressed like a “date” on the calendar or a holiday. Sisters and their dates were able to enjoy delicious pizza while singing and dancing to fun music. There was also a fun backdrop where everyone could take pictures with their friends and dates.
February 25th was a BIG day for our newest members and some other sisters. It was big/little reveal. The big sisters decorated boxes and surprised their new little sisters by being their “gift” and popping out of the box when the time came to reveal themselves.
On March 24th, Eta Chi welcomed six new members into Kappa. After a special prospective new member pasta dinner, a fun bid day full of midnight ice skating, a new member retreat to a local escape room (where they did successfully escape), they were initiated into the Eta Chi chapter.
On April 5th, Eta Chi hosted their Spring philanthropy event, Mac and Keys benefitting Reading is Fundamental. Sisters sold tickets to their peers and family to attend this fun event for a great cause. Sisters were able to mingle with those attending and everyone was able to eat unlimited mac and cheese with an assortment of toppings. This event was a great time for everyone and was a great way for Eta Chi to give back to RIF.
[[File:Eta Chi 2018.Mac and Keys.jpeg|thumb|The chapter raised money for Reading is Fundamental at its April event, which featured mac and cheese from Noodles and Company.]]
On April 13th, sisters were able to take a break from busy weeks to dress in neon colors and enjoy a groovy night of bowling. Members of Eta Chi were given time to bond as the semester was wrapping up, whether they received the lowest or highest bowling score.
April 14th was a busy day for members of Eta Chi. Sisters started off the day by participating in NC State’s largest service event of the year: Service Raleigh. They went to a local high school and spent the entire morning re-mulching the outdoor common area. After Service Raleigh, Eta Chi hosted a Mother’s Brunch. Mothers and daughters enjoyed socializing, snacks, and painting miniature pots while mingling with others. This was a great way for sisters and all of their mothers to get to know one another during a fun event.
On April 20th, sisters danced the night away at their second formal. Sisters brought dates to the house and were then taken to 1705 East, a special event venue in Raleigh. There, sisters and their dates ate their weight in cake pops and other finger foods, socialized with other members and their dates, and danced for hours. It was a very fun way to wrap up the spring semester.
Members of Eta Chi held their biannual event of Kappa Kappachino on April 29th. During this event, members met in Talley Student Union and handed out free coffee and snacks to students passing through in order to give them encouragement to make it through finals week. It was a fun way to spread cheer during one of the most stressful times of the year.
After a fun summer break, sisters got back to Raleigh in August and kicked off the new semester by spending time with other Kappas as they began their spirit week to prepare for recruitment. The week of August 13th was filled with fun as sisters practiced for formal recruitment. Every day, they dressed up in different themes and played sisterhood games. Spirit week gave members lots of time to bond and learn more about each other. The week even included a sisterhood pool party!
Members of Eta Chi participated in their second formal recruitment during the weekend of August 31st-September 3rd. On September 4th, Kappa welcomed the Fall 2018 Pledge class home with a bid. It was a very Happy Bid Day! Sisters, new and old, dressed in fun colors and birthday themed attire, took more pictures than can be counted, enjoyed a yummy dinner, and even danced their hearts out with a DJ in the house. It was a great evening for new members to meet their sisters and feel at home right away.
The pledge class of Fall 2018 and the initiated members enjoyed a night out at Defy Gravity on September 21st. Girls rotated around the complex playing various games while bonding with each other and defying gravity by jumping sky high. The night wrapped up with a fun midnight dodgeball tournament and sisters slept on the trampolines.
During the week of September 24 to 28, members of Eta Chi participated in one of NC State’s most known traditions: Shack-a-thon. Shack-a-thon is a student driven fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Sisters, with the help of another Greek life organization on campus, built a shack and were in it 24/7 during the week. Sisters also sold rice Krispie treats to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
On September 28th, sisters and their families enjoyed a fun day at the Kappa house with a spaghetti dinner, photo booth, and Kendra Scott trunk show. Eta Chi even won the Kendra Scott competition with over $400 being donated to RIF. Sisters and their families were treated to a special performance by one of NC State’s acapella groups: Grains of Time. It was a very special night for sisters to show their families why Kappa means so much to them.
After a month of getting to know members of Eta Chi and a fun night of cardio dance to meet potential bigs, the pledge class of Fall 2018 finally received their big sisters on October 11th. Big sisters made posters for their new littles and surprised them by hiding behind them and then revealing themselves at the same time as everyone else. It was a very special night for all sisters to watch their families grow.
The Fall 2018 pledge class become official members of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 20th, 2018. After their period as a new member, the formal pledging ceremony, a fun new member retreat, and many sisterhood events, they were initiated into Eta Chi.
[[File:Eta Chi 2018.Holiday Card.jpeg|thumb|Eta Chi’s first holiday card photo shoot was a fun way to spend the evening and it allowed sisters to get in the holiday spirit in order to make it through the rest of the semester.]]
During the week of October 29 to November 2, Eta Chi participated in Red and White week competitions with another Greek life organization on campus. Red and White week is Homecoming Week for the NC State community. Some of the events of the week included a lip sync battle, a competition for the best cupcakes, and a fight for the best banner. Eta Chi and their partner placed third overall for the week which left sisters feeling very proud since it was only their second homecoming week ever.
On November 4th, the 2018 chapter council officers had a day of leadership to transition the new Eta Chi 2019 officers into their positions. These sisters participated in various bonding and team building activities in order to start preparing the new officers for their new positions.
On November 11th, Eta Chi started a new tradition: Holiday Card Photos! Sisters dressed up in cute winter clothing and met in the Court of North Carolina to take pictures for an Eta Chi Holiday Card. Although it was a chilly evening, sisters were filled with the warmth of friendship and Kappa love.
Eta Chi held its biannual Reading is Key event on November 15th at Combs Elementary School in Raleigh. On this night, sisters were able to spread the joy of reading with kids. The kids were able to make crafts with sisters, have a Dr. Seuss read-along, and they even received a book to take home with them.
On November 30th, sisters of Eta Chi celebrated the December graduating seniors with a fun night of dancing and snacks at a venue in downtown Raleigh. Since this function was wig themed, sisters had a fun time channeling different personalities through new hair while giving the seniors one last event. The seniors received kind words from their sisters and got to leave through an arch of sparklers.
Eta Chi wrapped up another great semester with their annual holiday party on December 8th. Members came dressed in their best holiday attire, competed for the best gingerbread house, exchanged gifts through “secret sister,” and enjoyed snacks and the company of fellow sisters for the last time of 2018.