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'''Auburn University established in 1856 in Auburn, Alabama'''
'''17 charter members:'''Dorothy Lee Blackard, Cheryl Ann DeVenny, Virginia Lee Durham, Lulie Radcliff Edmonson, Elizabeth Marthella Field, Carole Diane Frech, Emily Whiting Hobbie, Jane Handley Lane, Judith Annettte McLeod, Sandra Gail Norrell, Mary Kennon Petranka, Linda Elaine Shelfer, Betty Sue Shore, Rebecca Jo Slawson, Christina Starling, Susan Gail Summerlin, Shirley Rebecca Walker.
'''2,299 676 initiates (as of June 20132018)'''
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'''Additional Outstanding Epsilon Eta Alumnae:''' Deborah Wehle (Anderson), Graduate Counselor 1977-1979; Josette Baxter (Perez), Chapter Consultant 1985-1987; Lisa Kruse (Carter), Chapter Consultant 1988-1990; Jacquelyne Moore, Chapter Constultamt Consultamt 1991-1992
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Kappa is a wonderful group of girls who are genuine and caring. They are true a representation of the blues of sky and sea. Differences in majors range from industrial engineering to apparel merchandising to pre-med. Campus involvement ranges from Camp War Eagle councilors to college ambassadors to women on the equestrian team.
==Highlights of 2013==
Summary- Previous Calendar Year
January
•17: Continuous Open Bidding Party #1
•21: Continuous Open Bidding Party #2 COB - parties were recruitment parties to meet potential new members.
•23: Continuous Open Bidding Bid Day COB-Bid Day was a dinner to welcome the six new members.
•26: 50th Anniversary Celebration - The 50th Anniversary was a celebration of Epsilon Eta’s 50th year on campus. There was a brunch and a tour of the facilities and then a banquet that evening with over 400 kappas in attendance. Laura Young Palmer was our guest speaker.
•27: Continuous Open Bidding Formal Pinning - COB Formal Pinning was the pinning of the six new members.
February
•12 & 19: COB Key Sister Dates - New members went on scheduled dates with active members to meet their potential big sisters before the Big/ Little reveal.
•26: Big/ Little Reveal - Big Little Reveal was an event to reveal the 6 new member’s big sisters.
March
•2: Spring Formal - We dubbed this formal the “Cotton Ball” as it was held at a barn in Wilsonville, AL.
•22: Continuous Open Bidding Fireside - COB Fireside was the first day of initiation held at St. Dunstan’s followed by a dinner at four actives’ house. The new members ate, played games and reflected on their time as new members. The actives, who happened to be senior that all previously served as officers, shared their favorites experiences in Kappa over their time.
•23: Continuous Open Bidding Initiation - COB Initiation was held in our facilities with alumni followed by a brunch with the newly initiated members’ parents.
•24: Philanthropy Kolor Run - We changed our spring philanthropy this year from a Chili Cook-off to a Kolor Run. The ‘Kolor Run’ was the first color run on to be held on Auburn’s campus. It was a 5K and at each kilometer we threw colored powder at the runners. So at the end of the 5K they were covered in color. It was structures as a fun 5K attracting students and members of the community. We raised over $8,500 for RIF. It was a huge success!
April
•6: Ropes Course Sisterhood Event - We went to a local ropes course called the Auburn Adventure Course. This served as a great opportunity to bond and foster sisterhood.
•11: Greek Sing - Greek Sing is an all sorority dance competition. We competed with the theme “British Invasion.”
•20: Parent’s Banquet - The Parent’s Banquet was held in the ballroom in the Student Center. It gave the parents an opportunity to see what all Epsilon Eta did throughout the year. In addition, it honored our seniors and congratulated members with academic success.
August
•9: Pre-Recruitment - The active members and alumnae got everything ready for recruitment through training sessions and sisterhood events.
•12: Recruitment begins - There were two Ice Water Tea Days, two Philanthropy Days, Skit Day and Preference Day.
•18: Bid Day - Welcomed the New Members!
•19: Formal Pinning - Formal Pinning was the pinning of the 60 new members.
•23: New Member Retreat - The New Member Retreat was held at Chewacla State Park. The retreat included hiking and hammocking as well as icebreakers and bonding games. The new members also had a picnic dinner together.
September
•14: Parent’s Tailgate - Before the football game against Mississippi State, the parents of Kappas were invited to mingle and have a BBQ dinner.
•22: Big/ Little Reveal - The New Members were given a letter and a bag with costume pieces in it. The new members were then released to the green space to find the Big that’s costume matched theirs. Some of the most creative pairs were Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus, a Where’s Waldo Book and Waldo, and Peanut Butter and Jelly.
October
•1: Miss Greek Week - Cailyn Gray was our phenomenal representative for Kappa in this pageant. Each sorority elects a representative and all the money raised benefits The Boys and Girls Club.
•4: Fall Formal - Formal was at Del’avant in LaGrange, GA.
•12: Fireside/ Kappa Kozy - The new members had sisterhood event at Robbie Hyde’s house to get to know each other before initiation. Dinner was provided and after dinner the new members played board games, watched movies, and reflected on their time as new members.
•13: Initiation - The 60 new members were initiated. We had the help of 13 alums and it went very well!
•15: Founders Day - The Founders Day event was held at the Alumni Center with actives and alums from the area. Actives put on the program, Kappa Pickers sang, and desserts were provided.
•16: Book Fair - At the book fair, we invited all members of Auburn’s Project Uplift to come have a snack, hear a story read by Miss Auburn University, and receive a book of their very own.
November
•2: Run to Read - Run to Read is a philanthropy event put on by our local RIF Warehouse, Jean Dean RIF. It consists of a 5k, 10k, and a one-mile walk. Epsilon Eta’s members serve as the main volunteer pool for the race. So, we did everything from registration, traffic, food and kids events. We also had Kappas participate as well.
•7: Coffee House - We held a Kappa Kappachino to benefit our local Philanthropy Jean Dean RIF. During this event, anyone on campus could come to the chapter room and enjoy sweet treats after paying an entrance fee to benefit RIF. We raised $1,525!
•18: Miss Fall Rush - Mary Eleanor DeRamus represented Kappa in this pageant. This pageant serves a Delta Sigma Phi’s fall philanthropy. Each sorority has a representation and a winner is crowned. They were judged based off the three main events that took place during the pageant; game day wear, the talent competition and evening wear.
'''New Member Programs'''
Our new member period was 8 weeks long. Once a week during this period, new members attended meetings with the New Member Chair to learn about all about Kappa Kappa Gamma. Each week different officers would come in and present small presentation that went along with the programs in the Kappa Handbook and other Kappa new member materials.
'''Swaps'''
Swaps are events held for the newest pledge class along with one other Greek organization’s newest pledge class. Each event has its own theme and/or activity. Some of their favorite activities this year included a pumpkin decorating contest and a paint fight.
'''Social''' - Socials are events held with all pledge classes along with at least one other Greek organization’s entire chapter. Themes change per social as well. Some of the recent themes include Olympic themed, When I Grow Up and Thrift Shop Prom.
'''Group Honors/ Awards'''
2013 AU Dance Marathon Participation Award
2013 Xi Province Award for Excellence in Recruitment
2013 Better Steger-Moulton Panhellenic Award Recipient- Kristina Passi
2013 Panehellenic’s Most Outstanding Recruitment Chair- Susie Bridges
2013 Katherine Cooper Cater Panhellenic Scholarship Award Recipient- Jordan Kirkland
2013 Kappa Kappa Foundation Scholarship Recipient- Mary Catherin Banister
'''Philanthropic Involvement'''
Each semester, we have a workday at our local RIF Warehouse. We go to sort and label books or help out with whatever they need. Once a week throughout the year, we take a group of members to read to and do activities with a local day care close to campus. We also periodically hold drives to collect books and attend book distributions.
'''Chapter Goals:'''
Chapter Budget presentation
Stern use of Focus Plan
Clean up social media
Use alumni connections made at the 50th Anniversary event
Foundation presentation for CAYA chapter
More sisterhood events
Committee plan of action
Panhellenic updates at every chapter
'''Chapter Strengths:'''
Understanding of Risk Management
Appreciation of Ritual
Involvement in Recruitment
Bid Day
'''Campus:'''
Auburn’s campus is warm and welcoming filled with tons of smiling faces. An addition to campus this year is the new Recreation and Wellness Center. It includes an indoor track, an outdoor pool, a rock climbing wall, courts, group fitness studios and more!
'''Chapter:'''
Kappa is full of lovely ladies who care about each other and love being a part of a sisterhood. While each girl has her own interests, we all love doing things together and becoming closer as sisters!
==Highlights of 2014==
January
๏ 15: Greek Sing Auditions - Began auditions for our annual Greek Sing competition.
๏ 16: Greek Sing Auditions - Completed Greek Sing Auditions.
• 25: RIF Warehouse Day - Our chapter supported RIF by volunteering at our local RIF warehouse. These days are
were our chapter goes and organizes books that will later be sent out to kids who need them.
• 26: RIF Warehouse Day - Our chapter finished the weekend off by helping out our local RIF warehouse.
• 30: Social - “Winter Olympics” was the chapter’s first fun-filled social of the year. Girls dressed up as
figure skates, skiers, and even the Olympic Rings! It was a great way to start of the new semester.
February
• 11: Social - Our chapter enjoyed a fun social that’s theme was “When I Grow Up”. Members dressed up in creative costumes that represented what they want to be when they grow up.
•Sisterhood Event - The chapter room was turned into a movie theater for the night. All pledge classes were
invited to come the chapter room and watch movies together. Movie night is a easy way for the girls to bond.
• 21:Recruitment Workshop - A workshop was held for members who were new to recruitment, and for them to learn about the ins and outs of the recruitment process.
March
• 1: Parent’s Banquet - Parent’s Banquet was at the Greystone Mansion. The Greek Life advisor came and spoke
the chapter and their parents. Some members of the chapter were presented awards to the members for their outstanding grades to promote academic excellence. The parents loved getting to meet all of their daughters’ friends and having an event planned for them.
• 18:Sisterhood Event - We just love Movie night! For this month’s sisterhood even we had another movie
tonight, since the first one was such a success.
• 22: Sapphire Ball - Our chapter hosted our Sapphire Ball on March 22, 2014. It was held at the B&A Warehouse
in Birmingham, Al. The girls look beautiful in their long dresses, and made memories to last a lifetime.
April
• 5:Relay for Life - Our Chapter supported our own sister, Beth Beyers who was fighting her own battle with
cancer, at Relay for Life. At Relay for Life we won the Most Spirited Award.
• 6: Senior Tea - The chapter gave our seniors a tea in order to celebrate their years as a Kappa, and reflect
on their years in Kappa.
• 10: Greek Sing - Greek Sing is a Panhellenic dance competition between all of the sororities on campus.
The proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. This years theme was Kappa Kappa Getway and was a beach like theme that the girls had a lot of fun with. We started practicing in January and it was a great way for girls in different pledge classes to get to know each other and form better bonds.
• 11:Sisterhood Event - The chapter went on an outside adventure for this April sisterhood event. Members of
our chapter enjoyed a Ropes Course. The chapter enjoyed being outside and getting fresh air, as well as getting to know more about each other.
• 21:RIF Distribution at Ridgecrest and Sisterhood Event - Epsilon Eta supported a local preschool by distributing books to them that came from our local RIF chapter. RIF Distribution is a favorite day among many girls as we get to see how excited children where to receive books from them.
๏ After some hard work at Ridgecrest, the chapter room was opened for another movie night. Members of all pledge classes came together to watch movies, and relax after volunteering earlier that day.
• 26: Kolor Run - Our chapter supported RIF by putting on a Kolor Run. Our chapter threw colorful cornstarch
onto runners who came out to support us. All of the proceeds benefited Reading is Fundamental.
August
• 7-9: Pre-recruitment - Active members and even some alumni prepared for recruitment.
• 10: Ice Water Teas Day 1 - Kappa began the first day of Auburn’s University largest recruitment, by hosting over a thousand girls.
• 11: Ice Water Teas Day 2
• 12: Philanthropy Day
• 13: Skit Day
• 14:Preference Day
• 15: Bid Day - Epsilon Eta welcome all of the new members to Kappa! The new pledge class wore smiles as they took their first pledge class picture. In total, Epsilon Eta gave out 82 bids to 82 amazing girls.
• 17: New Member Picnic and Class Tours - New Members had a picnic the day before classes where they were able to meet some of their new sisters. Also, older girls volunteer to help show the freshmen were their classes where, so they wouldn’t be lost.
• 22: New Member Formal Pinning - The new members received their new member pins at Formal Pinning.
• 23: New Member Retreat - New Members enjoyed a day at Lake Martin, and were hosted by an alumni at her house. They enjoyed their time bonding together and getting to know their new sisters. The girls had fun in the sun, as the laid out on the piers are swam in the cool waters of Lake Martin.
• 26: Big Little Speed Dating - Speed dating was held after chapter in the chapter room. This was one way for new members to meet potential bigs. Freshmen talked to a different sophomore every five minuets,
in hopes of finding a big.
September
• 2: Social - Our Chapter held a “Rave” social in which members dressed up in fun, neon color attire. It was the first social of the year, and the first social of many for new members.
• 4: Swap - The new members attended their first swap with AGR. The girls were able to meet new friends as the enjoyed the swap thats theme was messy twister.
• 11: Swap - The new members attended a paint fight swap with DTD.
• 15:Sisterhood Event - Our first sisterhood event of the new school year was a simple movie night in the chapter room. This was an easy way for the new members to meet some new faces, and for other pledge classes to meet them.
• 18: Swap - The new members attended a swap with Phi Sig and participated in a shaving cream
fight.
• 20: Fall Formal - The Fall Formal was held in Columbus, Georgia at the River Mill Convention Center. The
chapter loved the venue, and the entertainment which was the Park Band.
• 21: Big/Little Reveal - New members were given a pair of socks and then let out into the yard to find the girl with the matching pair, who would become their big. Big/Little Revel is a special moment for every girl in Kappa as they get an immediate special bond with someone that day.
• 23 : Swap - New Members attended a swap with Delta Sig and participated in a water balloon fight.
• 24: Kick Hazing to the Fleur - Kappa participated in Kick Hazing to the Fleur Day. Members signed a banner and they stated why they do not haze. As a chapter we strongly believe in loving our sisters, and do
not tolerate hazing.
• 25: Swap - The new members attended a swap with Farm House the theme was risky business.
• 27: Parent’s Tailgate - Kappa welcomed parents to the Plains by hosting a Parent’s Tailgate in front of the chapter room before the Homecoming game. The parent’s love getting to see their daughter and also enjoying an Auburn football game.
• 30: Swap - New Members attended a luau themed swap with Phi Tau. Hawaiian leis and grass skirts
were common attire at this fun filled swap.
October
• 7:Swap - New Members attended their last swap with Sigma Pi and the theme was ABC. It was fun and bittersweet as the girls would miss all the swaps they went too.
• 10: Fireside Cozy - The new members enjoyed a delicious dinner and made s’mores as they bonded before
initiation day. They were hosted by three actives at their house, before returning to the chapter hall in the Village for the night.
• 11: Initiation - The 67 new members were initiated in to Epsilon Eta. After initiation, many of the girls
were surprised by their families who came to see them on such an important day.
• 14:Founder’s Day Celebration - The chapter celebrated Founder’s Day at the Auburn Alumni Center. The chapter was entertained by the Kappa Pickers after enjoying desserts.
• 21: Miss Greek Week - Shannon Smith represented Kappa in Auburn’s Miss Greek Week Pageant. Miss Greek Week is a Panhellenic Pageant in which girls competed in interview, evening wear, and game day attire. Shannon was a wonderful representative for Kappa Kappa Gamma.
• 23: Kappa Kappacino - The chapter room was turned into a coffee house for the night. It was five dollars for all unlimited coffee and desserts. All proceeds benefited RIF and the Kappa Foundation.
• 24:Sisterhood Event - With Halloween right around the for this sisterhood event, the chapter decided to go to a hunted farm. The girls enjoyed Pope’s Haunted Farm right here in Auburn.
• 30:Social - The chapter celebrated Halloween with a social. The girls got creative with their Halloween
costumes and many of them dressed up in groups.
November
• 1: Run to Read - Run to Read was a philanthropy event, in which Kappas volunteered to either work it or run
the 5k,10k, or fun run. Some girls even dress up as RIF’s mascot, Clifford.
• 3: Project Uplift Book Fair - The chapter invited Project Uplift children to the chapter for a book fair’s theme which was “Around the World”. While the Project Uplift children were read books by members about
different countries.
• 6: Sisterhood Event - Yoga Fly, a local yoga studio, was nice enough to host the chapter at their studio. For this sisterhood event, we enjoyed a relaxing yoga class. This was a great way for the members to get fit and become closer as sisters.
December
• 2: Social - The chapter finished the year off together with a Christmas social, named Kappa Kissmas.
Each girl brought a date, and the social was held at the Hound.
New Member Programs
• Over the course of a few weeks, prior to initiation, new members attended meetings with the
New Member Chair to learn about rituals and history of Kappa.
Swaps
• Swaps are events held for the newest pledge class along with one other Greek’s organization’s
newest pledge class. Each event has its own theme and/or activity.
Socials
• Socials are events held with the entire chapter along with at least one other Greek organization’s
entire chapters. Themes change per social.
Groups Honors/Awards
• 2014 Convention Honorable Mention in Gracious Living
• 2014 Convention Honorable Mention in Recruitment
• 2014 Convention Reading Is Fundamental Award Winner
Throughout the year, we help our local RIF Warehouse, in different ways. We have
warehouse days in which we sort and label books, and days where we distributed the
books to children. As well as events such as Kappa Kappachino where we raised money
for RIF and the Kappa Foundation. Also, three to four girls a week volunteer to read at a
Ridgecrest Preschool.
Chapter Challenges and Goals
Challenges:
• Understanding Chapter Budget
• Raising the Chapter’s GPA
• Encouraging Involvement on Campus
• Enhancing Sisterhood Experience
• Understanding of Chapter History and Heritage
• Taking Ownership of Facilities
• Encouraging Panhellenic involvement
Goals:
• Raise chapter GPA
• Chapter Budget Presentation
• Encourage Attendance at Panhellenic
• Kappa Trainer on Involvement
• Social Media Presentation
• Share Facts about the Chapter
• Pledge Class Sisterhood Events
• Encourage Involvement in Chapter
Chapter Strengths:
• Involvement in Recruitment
• Philanthropy Events
• Understanding and Appreciation of Kappa Ritual
• Understanding of Risk Management Policies
Campus Life
Campus:
Auburn’s campus is warm and welcoming filled with tons of smiling faces. This year the
new Wellness Kitchen opened on campus. This all you can eat style dinning features the
best tasting and healthiest food on campus. It is just one of the many ways Auburn
continues to promote its students’ health and fitness.
Chapter:
Kappa is full of lovely ladies who care about each other and love being part of a sisterhood.
While each girl has her own interests, we all love doing things together and becoming
closer as sisters.
==Highlights of 2015==
January
• 22: Social
• To start of the new school year, the chapter enjoyed a Ski Lodge Social. The
social took place with AXD and AGR, and everyone came out in their best
ski attire.
February
• 6-8: Provence
• Chapter Council officers and advisors attended Provence in Atlanta, Georgia.
There they had a fun time during the pajama party after a long day of learning
about Kappa.
• 12: Social
• To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the chapter held a social. The theme was Cupid’s
Choice, and it was held at 1716.
• 15: Warehouse Visit
• Members of the chapter spent time at our local RIF Warehouse. At Warehouse
visits, girls in the chapter arrange book and package them to be sent
off to children in need.
• 22: Warehouse Visit
• Members once again went out and supported our local RIF Warehouse.
March
• 1:Recruitment Workshop
• With the most exciting time of the year just around the corner, the chapter
began to prepare for recruitment.
• 7:Sisterhood Event
• Our chapter traveled to the Montgomery Zoo to spend the day together.
• 8: Recruitment Workshop
• Another workshop was held, to better prepare for recruitment.
• 12:Philanthropy Event
• The chapter held a Benefit Night for Reading Is Fundamental and the Kappa
Foundation, at a local restaurant. Uncle’s Maddio’s was gracious enough to
host this event.
• 15: Philanthropy Event
• The chapter hosted its third annual Kappa Kolor Run. The Kolor Run, is the
chapter’s largest philanthropy event of the year. All proceeds benefit Readings
is Fundamental and the Kappa Foundation.
• 19: Kappa Dinner
• The chapter enjoyed a delicious dinner in the chapter room. Our chapter
loves Kappa Dinners, as it allows us to spend more time with our sisters.
• 31: Convocation
• The chapter attended our Phanellenic Council’s Convocation. One of members,
Sarah Perez was presented an award. !
April
• 9: Social
• The chapter held a #tbt themed social. Members came out and wore there
favorite 90’s attire.
• 16: Kappa Dinner
• The chapter had another delicious Kappa Dinner. Members enjoyed the food
and spending time with one another.
• 19: Parent’s Banquet
• The Chapter invited the member’s parents to Auburn for a banquet. The banquet
was held at the Opelika Event Center.
• 25: Formal
• With the end of the year close, the Chapter finished it off with a formal. Formal
was held at the Webster House in Auburn, AL. !
August
• 7:Pre-Recruitment
• Members enjoyed getting to see each other after summer. We prepared for
recruitment, and go to know our LC, Jo.
• 8-13: Recruitment
• 14:Bid Day:
• Epsilon Eta welcomed 97 new members! The theme for Bid Day was Kappa
Karnival.
• 21:Formal Pinning:
• The new members received their new member pins. !
• 22: New Member Retreat
• New Members enjoyed their retreat at Lake Martin. The girls got to get to
know each other and start making memories with another.
• 27: Freshmen/Sophomore Kappa Dinner
• Freshmen and Sophomores enjoyed pizza in the chapter room as a way to
meet potential Bigs/Littles.
September
• 8: Social
• The first social of the year was a tropical theme social.
• 15: Swap
• New members had a Space Jam themed swap with FIJI
• 17: Swap
• New members had a messy twister with AGR
• 22: Swap
• New members had a paint swap with Lamba Chi
• 23: Kappa Dinner
• All members enjoyed a delicious meal in the chapter room.
• 26: Parent’s Tailgate
• The chapter invited parents to join them for a tailgate before the Auburn vs
Mississippi State football game.
• 27: Big/Little Reveal
• After the long wait, new members got their Big sisters.
• 29: Philanthropy Event
• The chapter hosted its annual Kappa Kappacino in the chapter room. It was
five dollars for unlimited desserts, coffee, and live music. The line was out the
door for this successful fundraiser for RIF.
October
• 1: Swap
• New members had a thrift shop themed swap with KA
• 9: Fireside/Kappa Kozy
• Fireside was held at St.Dustan’s in downtown Auburn. Kappa Kozy was
hosted by a local alumni, and new members enjoyed a catered meal from
Olive Garden.
• 10:Initiation/Founder’s Day
• After all our new members were initiated, we held a celebration for Founders
Day at Auburn’s Alumni Center.
• 13:Swap
• The 2015 Pledge class had an ABC swap with PIKE.
• 22: Kappa Dinner
• All members enjoyed a delicious meal from Chiptole in the chapter room.
• 24: Philanthropy Event
• The chapter helped our local RIF Warehouse by volunteering for the Run to
Read 5k.
• 24:Formal.
• Our Fall Formal was held at the Overall Company in Opelika, AL
.
• 29:Swap
• New members had a toga themed swap with SAE.
• 29: Panhellenic Event
• Miss Panhellenic is a pageant in which one member from each sorority competes.
The chapter came out to support our representative.
November
• 5: Philanthropy Event
• The chapter hosted its annual Project Uplift Bookfair. Boys and girls who are mentored
by Project Uplift, come to the chapter to be read books and get to leave with
that’s just for them. !
• 16:Sisterhood Event
• The chapter had a sisterhood event at a local clothing store Behind the Glass.
Behind the Glass stay open after hours just for us, and also gave members a
discount.
December
• 3: Social
• Our last social was a Christmas cocktail at the Supper Club.
• 6: Dead Day Brunch
• Brunch was provided in the chapter room so that girls would be nice and energized
to study for finals.
New Member Programs
• Over the course of a few weeks, prior to initiation, new members attended meetings with the
New Member Chair to learn about rituals and history of Kappa. !
Swaps
• Swaps are events held for the Freshman pledge class along with one other Greek’s organization’s
newest pledge class. Each event has its own theme and/or activity. !
Socials
• Socials are events held with the entire chapter along with at least one other Greek organization’s
entire chapters. Themes change per social. !!!
Groups Honors/Awards
• Sarah Kelley was awarded Student Female Leader of the Year at Auburn’s Student
Involvement Awards.
• At Convocation Sarah Perez received an award.
• Kappa was named Auburn’s Dance Marthon Miracle Cup Winner’s. !
Philanthropic Involvement !
Throughout the year, we help our local RIF Warehouse, in different ways. We have
warehouse days in which we sore and label books, and days where we distributed the
books to children. As well as events such as Kappa Kappachino where we raised money
for RIF. !!
Chapter Challenges and Goals !
• Better Academics
• Chapter Image
• Campus Involvement
• Chapter Unity and Sisterhood
• Better appreciation of Kappa
Campus Life
Campus: !!
Auburn’s campus is warm and welcoming filled with tons of smiling faces. Jordan Hare,
Auburn’s football stadium, recently added the new Jumbotron. The Jumbotron is the
largest in the nation. It is an overall great addition to the Auburn game day experience
that Kappa’s enjoy here. !!!!
Chapter:
Kappa is full of lovely ladies who care about each other and love being part of a
sisterhood. While each girl has her own interests, we all love doing things together and
becoming closer as sisters.
==Highlights of 2016==
Over the 2016 year we have done a few different things with our philanthropy events. Instead of a 5K color run in the Spring we did a Kappa Karnival with different games and bouncy house for families in the Auburn/Opelika area to enjoy. We also hosted two events in the Fall.
We held a Kappa Con Queso, which is where we offered cheese dips and catering from Moe's Southwestern Grill for people to enjoy. In addition to the Kappa Con Queso we still hosted the Kappa Kappacino later on in the Fall. One of our new members was granted her wish from Magic Moments. Our chapter also received an award for Top Sorority Fundraiser from Auburn university Dance Marathon. At convention Epsilon Eta was given the Adelphe society award for our donations to the foundation.
We redid the chapter room. It is now a grey color with new furniture and decorations. Auburn's campus is adding onto the library.
We continue to raise money for Reading is Fundamental. A portion of our proceeds go to the national philanthropy, but we also work directly with the RIF chapter in Opelika, AL. We also have a lot of girls in our chapter that donate a lot of their time towards Auburn University Dance Marathon.
We chose RIF because it is Kappa's national philanthropy, and Opelika has a local chapter.
==Highlights of 2017==
This year the Epsilon Eta chapter was involved in a RIF distribution day, shop nights, had our Kappa Con Queso event, our Kappaccino, and several benefit nights. As a chapter we received the Bettie Locke Award for Outstanding Panhellenic Participation. This award seeks to recognize a collegiate chapter that exemplifies the true spirit of belonging to the National Panhellenic Council, “upholding the traditions, fine standards, and values long held by Auburn women.” We also raised money and donated to relief for the flooding in Houston, to support our sisters who were affected by the flood. Our chapter also had trouble filling our sorority hall, we overcame it by having the freshmen sign the housing contract the night of bid night. Our chapter donates money to Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa foundation. We have been chosen to host a Girls' Academy, so money is also being raised for that event.
In 2017, Auburn added a new nursing school building to the campus and added the Mell building to the Library. Einstein's Bagels was added in the Haley Center, and RBD Café was added into the library. We continue to hold our chapter meetings in our chapter room on campus.
==Highlights of 2018==
In the spring, we had two socials and Sapphire Ball, Parent’s Formal and Kappa Kookout. Epsilon Eta also participated in Greek Sing, hosted by Auburn Panhellenic and we had the KKG is FTK team that participated in Auburn University Dance Marathon. At Convention, Epsilon Eta received the Finance Award, as well as Honorable Mentions in Excellence in Chapter Management, Standards and Recruitment. In the fall, our chapter participated in Panhellenic Recruitment, and we had a new member retreat for our new pledge class. We had four socials and we hosted Girls’ Academy, as well as Kappa Kappuccino to benefit our philanthropy. We had Big-Little reveal and initiated the new pledge class after having Fireside. We also hosted Parents’ Weekend. Carleigh Cleveland was selected as the new Director of Recruitment Operations of Recruitment Executive Board and Lauren Urban was selected as the new Director of Junior Panhellenic on Panhellenic Cabinet. Lauren Urban was also chosen by Auburn Panhellenic as this year’s Outstanding Panhellenic Delegate.
==Highlights of 2019==
In the Spring, we participated in Continous Open Bidding, and 5 New Members joined our chapter. They were initiated several weeks later, following their New Member period. We had our "KKG is FTK" team participate in Auburn University Dance Marathon. We also had a few socials, semi-formal, and Parent's Formal. Epsilon Eta put on our Spring philanthropy event, "Mac and Keys", and we participated in Greek Sing, hosted by Auburn Panhellenic, which benefits Habitat for Humanity. In the Fall, Epsilon Eta participated in Panhellenic Recruitment and welcomed 82 Potential New Members into our chapter, who attended the New Member Retreat. 81 of which were initiated in late September. Epsilon Eta also had several socials in the Fall, as well as Parent's Formal and semi-formal. We also had our Fall philanthropy event, Kappa Kappaccino.
Epsilon Eta loved hosting Girls Academy in 2018, and we have been so excited to raise money to host it again in 2020. The chapter truly rallies around this cause and does everything they can, as a whole, to support Girls Academy.
Epsilon Eta hosted Founders Day at the Alumni Hall in Auburn, where many alumnae joined us to celebrate our sisterhood and to kick off Kappa's year long sesquicentennial celebration!.
The graduate business building and Brown-Kopel engineering building were finished this year - just in time for finals!!
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