==Highlights of 2020s:==
Information from chapter’s History Report==Highlights of 2020: (Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.)==
[[File:Beta Tau Chapter 2020 v2.jpg|thumb|Fraternity Council member and Beta Tau, Syracuse, alumna Leah DeCesare talks to Beta Tau chapter for a Sesquicentennial celebration in October 2020.]]
'''Housing:''' This year things changed significantly due to COVID. In the beginning of the year in January things were normal. Recruitment went very well and the year was looking good.
As the year went on and we all had to go home many things had to shift in order to minimize the risk of exposure. One of the events we were meant to facilitate was the inspiration period which happens prior to initiation.
To adhere to COVID guidelines, the chapter Marshal created a way in which to foster a friendship with the new members and help them remember their experience pledging and feel closer to the house. We created an entire week where we all wore the same colors and were encouraged to face time one another. Furthermore we also had green paper appreciation through google slides, where every girl wrote about when they felt they started to understand each other better.
'''Philanthropy:'''COVID definitely made things harder for our chapter yet we took it in strides and were able to overcome the difficulties made apparent to us.
The chapter supports Reading is fundamental because we believe that everyone should have the opportunity for education and that through our efforts we can increase literacy in our communities.
We held diversity and inclusion talks where reputable speakers held zoom meetings and educated us. Furthermore, we installed two diversity chairs as chapter officers, exemplifying our goal in creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''The chapter celebrated Kappa’s 150 year anniversary in the best way. Since we weren’t able to hold the event at our home, we held a zoom call where Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae and present active members all came together to talk. Stories, songs and wonderful memories were shared about experiences within the sorority and the bonds of sisterhood became very clear that night.
-------------------------------Note to Chapter Registrar:Please refer to your We also had Leah DeCesare, chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes alumna, Fraternity Council member and back issues author of ''The Key'' to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not completeForks, please research your university libraryKnives, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information Spoons: A Novel, speak about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board membersher experiences within the house, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistanceher memories and the inspiration she derived from being a Kappa. Your efforts will ensure It was a complete highlight of our year and accurate history of your the event was praised by many women within the chapter for future generations as one holding great value to enjoy!each of us.
