==Highlights of the 2020s2021:==
(Information from chapter history reportsStarting the year in January 2021, scholarshipwe completed recruitment. On January 31st, group honors/awardswe welcomed 3 new members from open. In February, traditionsour three new members underwent formal pledging on February 21st and big little week began the next day in February 22nd. In March of 2021, special eventsour whole Greek community suffered the passing of Stone Foltz on March 7th due to fraternity hazing. Because of his passing, changes on campus or within nearly all chapter, overall nature activities of every organization were halted and chapters have ongoing efforts to work with the chapterOffice of Fraternity and Sorority life. Later this month, chapter goalson the 28th were able to have a virtual programming with Lesly Stern covering different issues faced by college woman, challenges like healthy vs toxic relationships and how they sexual assault. In April, we were overcomeable to virtually initiate our 2 new members that completed their learning on the 17th. The last chapter of the school year was on the 18th. .Over summer break, etcwe held a summer recruitment workshop on campus on June 27th .)
'''Housing'''In August, many of the actives living in the house volunteered to move in freshmen on August 24th. On August 26th, we began classes and the start of a new semester. In September, we participated in greek wide meet the chapters on the 3rd. Formal recruitment was held from September 9th-12th, with bid night occurring on the 12th. As a chapter, we recruited 12 new members during formal recruitment. On September 18th, our University had homecoming and we welcomed Kappa alumni at the house with brunch at 11 am. COB was open from 9/19 until 9/22, 4 bids extended and 3 were accepted In October, we held our annual cotton candy philanthropy event on 10/6. Big little reveal was on October 7th. On October 13th, we had our Founder’s day celebration at the Kappa house. I-week began on Sunday the 17th. We had an I-week sisterhood on October 19th at a local bowling alley and the annual Blue and Blue dinner at our house on Thursday the 21st. Fireside service was held on the night of Friday, the 22nd and Initiation was the next morning on Saturday October 23rd. All 15 girls from the PC ’21 were successfully initiated for the first in person initiation Zeta Kappa held since 2019. Grilled cheese with KKG took place that night on October 23rd and raised over $1,100. On October 28th, many active members volunteered for the Halloween in the Greek Village community event. Lastly In October, our chapter had a self defense programming on the 31st with the Alpha Xi Delta on campus. In the first November chapter, we elected members to slating committee. On November 8th, I held an initiation debrief for the newly initiated pledge class so they could learn more ritual material. On November 14th, the new slate was presented to the chapter in new business. On November 17th, we held a chipotle fundraiser which raised over $200 for the Jed Foundation. During chapter on November 21st, the new slate was approved.
As an Ohio chapter, Zeta Kappa Chapter typically raises money for the annual Kappa Kidney Camp that takes place in Ohio over the summer. Our chapter greatly values our contributions to giving kids the chance to have a normal summer camp experience they would not have. In addition to raising thousands, every year we always have many active members who volunteer at the camp on Kappa day. Due to the pandemic, Kappa Kidney Camp has not been able to be put on hiatus. We as a chapter have begun to raise money for the Jed foundation as an extension of the new Lives Fully Lived campaign from Kappa Nationals. We are excited to raise money and awareness for mental health, especially after the effects of the pandemic on our sisters and organization.
Our Philanthropy events were able to resume when we came back to campus this fall. This included Kappa cotton candy on October 6th, Kappa Grilled Cheese on October 23rd, and a chipotle fundraiser on November 17th. Before the winter holidays, we also plan to participate in the Rose McGill Holiday Program.
'''Philanthropy''' '''Convention Awards'''Our DEI chairwoman has presented issues and prompted conversations about DEI issues throughout the year, especially around recruitment times. We look forward to continuing to build this position within our chapter. Our goal is for the DEI chair and Education chair to work more closely together to provide more programming on DEI topics
The pandemic had a large effect on our chapter. During the spring semester of 2021, most chapter activities were virtual. All chapter meetings occurred over zoom, as well as our spring Initiation. Starting in the fall of 2021 when we returned to campus, we were able to have in person events and chapter once again. All indoor activities required wearing masks, including chapter and Initiation. We have also been able to resume volunteer hours since returning to in person activities.
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