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==Highlights of 2011-2019==
==Highlights of 2011==
During this year, the Chapter Council struggled with unity and leadership. In the face of a rough academic end to 2010, the chapter struggled with reactive programming and the advancement of scholarship. The New Member program was improved to involve a much more comprehensive scholarship program to ensure academic excellence by the New Members. The first semester of 2011 Chapter Council and the VPAE were able to increase the chapter’s overall GPA. The Chapter Council faced the challenge of communication but was able to finally communicate and express/work through our CC problems.
==Highlights of 2012==
The Delta Mu chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma started off the year promising. In February, Kappa participated in one of the top ten dance marathons in the country, HuskyTHON, to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Kappa was one of the top ten fundraising teams and raised $15,642!
Our campus is home to 22,301 undergraduates. The University of Connecticut is growing in many ways and has just admitted their highest achieving freshman class. A new sorority, Gamma Phi Beta was just added to our campus in the fall of 2012 becoming the 8th sorority to enter UCONN. The 123 members of Delta Mu are a great asset to the Storrs campus. The overall nature of our chapter is close knit and lovable. Every sister shares a special relationship with one another. No matter what problem we may have to face, we conquer it together.
==Highlights of 2013==
The Delta Mu chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma started off the year positively. In February, Kappa participated in one of the top ten dance marathons in the country, HuskyThon, to benefit The Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Kappa was one of the top ten fundraising teams and raised $18,276.75! We adored and spoiled our miracle children, Aedan and Aubree, with tons of attention.
In March our Activities Chairman, Colleen Barnhart guided Kappa and our teammates Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Lambda Upsilon during Greek Week. We won fourth and won Greek sing! On April 11th our Philanthropy Chair, Taylor Whiting, organized a Late Night Kappa Karnival, which raised $285 for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On April 14th,Taylor also organized Delta Mu’s 2nd “Kappa Kappa Gamma Doger-a-rama”, a dodgeball tournament that raised $755 for Reading is Fundamental. At the Greek Life Awards, OFSL awarded Courtney Anglin with “Outstanding New Member Program” and we also won “Outstanding Advisor”. Lastly, for 2013 Rho Province Delta Mu won a Fraternity Education Award!
During the 3rd week of August, 30 Kappa’s moved into our Greek Village house that we share with Kappa Sigma for the 9th year. Sisters were excited to move into the house early so that they could help our past membership chairman, Cheri Hamilton to prepare for recruitment. Fall recruitment began in September 2013 and Kappa was praised for 0 infractions. On September 4th we gave bids to 55 outstanding young ladies. On the morning of October 26th Delta Mu initiated and greeted 48 new sisters! On September 29th Kappa held our annual philanthropy event “Kappa Walks for the Kure”. We raised $5,295.70 and also hosted a family BBQ for our families who supported us. This was a great way to show our family members what we do as a chapter as well as give a tour of our beautiful house.
On October 10th Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Delta Phi joined together for homecoming and we won 2nd place for our banner, 2nd place for Lipsync and 3rd place overall Greek! This title was definitely deserved and how our chapter and teammates really worked together to show the school our Greek pride! Our previous Vice President of Standards, Samantha Faragalli organized an apple picking sisterhood event where we celebrated Founders Day with a ceremony. This was a perfect way to celebrate fall and our Founders Day while becoming even closer with our fellow sisters. On October 12th Kappa gathered at the homecoming football game where we held an alumnae event to honor and thank Kappa’s graduates. In 2013 Delta Mu scored 95% and gold chapter in OSL’s accreditation program. We are looking forward to receiving the results from the awards given by OFSL for 2013 in the next upcoming weeks. Delta Mu’s average GPA for fall and spring 2013 was a 3.222, which is above All-Sorority.
As the end of Delta Mu’s semester came closer in November, it became time to start the process of electing a new Chapter Council to lead and guide the Delta Mu Chapter. This is always a bittersweet time for our chapter because we are excited to welcome emerging leaders but we are also saddened to see the old council dissemble. We began the process by electing our most trustworthy and loyal sisters to the nomination committee. The committee revealed the new slate in chapter where it was unanimously voted on and approved by the sisters of Delta Mu. The new chapter council was thrilled to receive such an outstanding honor and thankful that the transition process began in the fall rather than the Spring. The winter break was a perfect time for the new council chairs to organize and begin to prepare for the next semester. This ensured a smooth and efficient transition.
The women of Delta Mu are resilient and united. Through campus involvement, Kappa pride and our everyday activities, each of our members has made Kappa something to be something to be extremely honored of. We are growing more and more each day, both as individuals and as a chapter.
Our campus continues to grow larger and larger and with 17, 528 undergraduates just at our Storrs Campus. With that Greek Life at UConn continues to grow as well. The 141 members of Delta Mu are a great asset to the Storrs Campus and the Greek community. Our chapter is very close and passionate. Overall, our chapter is very passionate and positive. Every sister shares a special relationship with one another. No matter what problem we may have to face, we conquer it together.
