Changes

==Highlights of 20122010-2020==From 2012 onward, Zeta Epsilon grew steadily through formal recruitment and COBs, often welcoming between 5–15 new members each year. Popular sisterhood events like Baskin Robbins lock-ins, Bjorklunden retreats, Nerd Days, and new member formals strengthened bonds, while annual traditions—including Too Hot to Handle (wing-eating contest), Kappa Krush (Crush soda fundraiser), and Kappa Karamel Apples—consistently raised money for Harbor House, our local philanthropy.

n January 2012The chapter earned recognition multiple times, we had formal recruitment and got our largest New Member Class ever out of it - 15 girls. They were initiated in March. We had a lock-in at a Baskin Robbins such as a sisterhood eventBest Sisterhood, and it won us best sisterhood in our Most Panhellenic council. We had the hot wing-eating contestSorority, Too Hot To Handle, again and honorable mentions for Spring Greek Week and it was very fun and successfulritual. Our President at the timeSeveral members received scholarships, Hallie Witmerleadership awards, attended Convention. We had COBs in the Fall and got 5 more new members from it. We did a cakewalk for Fall Greek Week. We also did opportunities to attend national Kappa Karamel Apples at our school's homecoming football game. Throughout the year, we stayed on the academic excellence plan and continued logging our study hoursevents, but we have not yet been able to get off strengthening ties with the planbroader organization.

Our Academics were an ongoing focus: in early years we worked hard to improve GPAs and were eventually released from an academic focus plan. Leadership development was prioritized through officer retreats, programming meetings, and workshops like “Dress for Success.” By mid-decade, Zeta Epsilon expanded programming around diversity and inclusion, mental health, and personal well-being, hosting campus is a small (1400 or so students) liberal arts collegespeakers and participating in Greek Diversity Initiative conversations. We have three The chapter also developed closer ties with non-Panhellenic sororities organizations on campus. None of  Throughout 2016–2019, chapter pride and spirit grew stronger, with Greek Week victories, philanthropy successes, and intentional efforts to support one another. New traditions like Friendsgiving, spa/game nights for COB, and Founders Day brunches with alumnae became beloved annual events. 2019–2020 brought memorable milestones and challenges. Recruitment continued to bring enthusiastic new members, creative formals, and strong philanthropy events (like Kappa Kappaccino). Campus-wide, the sororities have housing; instead Polar Vortex and new meal plan policies marked student life. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden shift to online activities, but the chapter adapted with Zoom sisterhood events, virtual recruitment, and creative big/little reveals. Despite the disruptions, we each have meeting roomsinitiated new members, maintained philanthropy support for Harbor House, and continued celebrating traditions—including Kappa’s 150th anniversary virtually. Our  The chapter is small also responded to the national Abolish Greek Life movement with about 40 membershonest reflection, DEI programming, and ongoing adjustments to recruitment and chapter culture to ensure inclusivity and belonging, but we are very which has allowed us to remain a tight-knit , resilient chapter - balancing challenges with creativity, maintaining philanthropic commitments, and all care for and help one another with both chapter growing stronger in sisterhood, leadership, and individual needspride.