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Campus: Our campus has just approved the 2020 Project meaning the campus should be completely finished by the year 2020. With this growth in the campus, the chapter begins to grow and adapt to the larger scale. This is especially apparent during philanthropy week-long events when the stakes are higher than ever.
Philanthropy: In our community, we have the Women’s Valley Crisis Center which is a place where women and children that have been domestically abused can go to do seek shelter, food, and any materials they may need to survive. As a chapter, we are not allowed to physically go and donate our time so instead we hold various fundraisers to donate money, clothes, materials, etc. to the center. Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? As women, we felt that we should support women who do not have the privileges and opportunities that we have. These women are put in situations and helping them find a way out is all we can do.
=Highlights of 2017==
Eta Xi had an exciting and productive semester during Spring 2017, beginning with preparation for formal recruitment during Work Week which took place January 9th to January 13th, and recruitment practice, from January 23rd to January 26th. Spring recruitment took place on the last weekend of the month, with spirit night on January 27th, philanthropy day on January 28th, and ending with preference brunch and bid night on January 29th. The chapter ended the month by performing new member pinning on Monday night, January 30th.
During the short month of February, new members began to be introduced to chapter life. On February 4th, House Chairman Stephanie Maldonado held a storage clean up and awarded Kappa Kash to members who helped her organize the chapter’s storage. On February 11th, Vice President-Academic Excellence Mariah Estes held the biannual Academic Excellence Banquet at Toni’s Café. The chapter participated in its first mixer of the semester with sorority Delta Delta Delta on February 17th, organized by Events Chairman Ritu Sharma. Concluding the month, new members participated in a new member retreat on February 25th, held by New Member Educator Bridget Ise.
The busy month of March began with Events’ hosting Kappa Kappachinos and Sigma Chais on March 2nd, an event held by Eta Xi and the local Sigma Chi fraternity chapter to hand out coffee and energy drinks to students during midterm season, and the chapter’s DIY taco themed mixer with fraternity Kappa Sigma on March 4th. A Leadership Consultant visited the chapter from March 5th to March 12th to assist with Inspiration Week and initiation. Inspiration week, organized by Marshal Dafne Garcia, lasted from March 6th to March 11th; consisting of Blue and Blue ceremony at the Tri-College Center on March 8th, Fireside at Emily Langdon’s on March 10th, and ending with Initiation at the Masonic Lodge on March 11th. On March 9th, Philanthropy Chairman Daisy Cruz hosted a philanthropy event asking members to help her in baking 250 cookies for our local philanthropy, the Women’s Valley Crisis Center. Simultaneously with Inspiration week, Education Chairman Cindy Rosas introduced Secret Sister week where senior members were paired with a secret sister for the week. The chapter participated in fraternity Pi Kappa Phi’s week-long event War of the Roses from March 13th to March 17th. At the end of the week, sisters Isabella Methot and Ashley Alejandre were announced as Roses of Pi Kappa Phi. On March 15th and 16th, Philanthropy Chairman Daisy Cruz had the chapter assist the local Merced Girl Scout troop with their annual cookie sales on campus. The chapter wrapped up the month’s activities by participating in its BBQ themed mixer on March 18th, with fraternity Sigma Chi.
The month of April began with the return to classes from spring break and anticipation of Events’ annual formal, Sapphire Ball, which took place on April 8th. From April 10th to April 14th the chapter participated in Sigma Chi’s annual week-long event, Derby Days. Education Chairman had the chapter remind the seniors of how much they will be missed during Senior Farewell on April 15th. From April 17th to April 21st the chapter participated in Fraternity and Sorority Life’s week-long event, Be a Better Member Week. On April 21st, Eta Xi participated in Delta Delta Delta’s annual Kickin’ it for Cancer event. During Bobcat Day on April 22nd, Public Relations Chairman Rei Pham organized members to table in order to promote the chapter and welcome prospective students to the campus. On April 23rd composite photographs were taken of the chapter and the senior members participated in a Senior Photoshoot. From April 24th to April 28th, the chapter and Philanthropy Chairman teamed up with fraternity Kappa Sigma for our first ever Reading is Fundamental Week- a week dedicated to fundraising for RIF and philanthropy. Within this week, Eta Xi hosted the annual Beautiful Lengths philanthropy event. The chapter concluded the month with the last mixer of the semester, with fraternity Pi Kappa Phi. The last chapter of the semester was held on April 30th, before finals week and summer recess.
Moreover, to the end of August, the chapter was reunited for the commencement of the new semester. Leadership Day was held from early morning to midday, for the few new incoming officers. It is always delightful to see influential sisters in a leadership position. As all sisters adjusted to their new classes and all to kick off semester, a mixer with a fellow fraternity Pi Kappa Phi took place September 16. The theme was Game of Thrones in line with the new season premiering around this time. Many games were played for the grand prize of 3 dragon eggs, but most importantly good times. The following week, the seniors of the chapter had a Senior Retreat sleep over. We cried, laughed, and smiled together as we got closer to one another and reminisced our favorite memories we had from being in Kappa. To conclude the month of September, the wonderful ladies/true believers of Kappademics, attended the AE Banquet brunch style!
For the exciting month of October, Kappa Kappa Gamma held their philanthropy week and much more. October 6, Nom Com were elected and placed. The following day, Kappa took their fall photos at a local pumpkin patch.
The following week, Kappa participated in Phi Mu’s philanthropy week (All Greek Together!). The big day finally arrived, Founder’s Day! October 14 was one for the books. Past alumnae and active sisters were together for a Founder’s Day lunch! The love of Kappa was present and strengthened as we got to know our family lineage from many years ago and beautiful voices singing with passion to Kappa songs. From October 23-27, we had the biggest event in Kappa history, Kappa Kup. All week long sisters created events such as Pie-A-Kappa , huge soccer match , penny wars, Jeopardy , talent show , take a picture with a Kappa, RIF Instagram challenge and pop tab competitions. Better late than never a senior photoshoot took place October 29th.
Our great events chairman Emily Wang, hosted a mixer with Sigma Tau Zumba style on November 4th! What better way to have fun and burn calories away mainly from laughing at how bad everyone was. November 6th was many peoples favorite occasion especially for students going through midterm season, Kappa Kappachino’s on November 7th. That weekend Kappa started roughing it Yosemite style! A sister hood retreat (aka ka-mping) gathered around the fire singing songs, playing charades, hiking, and more! November 15, Kappa participated in a Sisterhood Soiree to encourage women to go through the recruitment process for the following semester and getting to know other Panhellenic sororities. To end the windy month of November, new officers were slated and installed such as our new lovely president Bridget. We are excited on the new ideas and things to come for our newly sized down chapter council.
For the brief month of December, the last chapter meeting ended December 3. As the month went by sister focused on passing finals and being reunited with their families for Christmas break.
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