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==Highlights of 2011== 2011 was an exciting year for the active members of Kappa Kappa Gamma. We hosted our first ever intersorority philanthropy, titled UFC, the Ultimate Fraternity Competition. This was held in March with the women of Gamma Phi Beta. UFC consisted of an Ultimate Frisbee competition which supported our local philanthropy, the Ronald McDonald House. Beta Pi has been working on promoting panhellenic relations within the chapter, and partnering with Gamma Phi Beta was a huge step in fostering new intersorority relationships. Later in Spring Quarter, we took the championship title of Lambda Chi’s Watermelon Bust philanthropy week, our neighboring fraternity. However, our most important accomplishment was coming out of Spring quarter second in grades! We set a high standard for ourselves and will really stand out during Formal Fall Recruitment. As members returned from summer in September, we were eager to recruit a new class of wonderful Kappas. Recruitment resulted in a class of 37 young women, our biggest pledge class in history! 25 of our new members are from the state of Washington, 11 from California and 2 from Oregon. Bid Day, themed “Red, White, and True Blue” was as exciting as ever! The new members are an amazing addition to our chapter. This year marks the 150th class to enter the University of Washington, so it is a great year to be a freshman. As school began, our first fraternity philanthropy we chose to participate in was Sigma Chi Derby Days, which we ended up winning! It was a great bonding experience for the freshmen and the rest of the chapter showered them with immense support. Husky football games proved to be a standout social event as always, the Huskies finished with a 7-5 record, and participation in the Valero Alamo Bowl! Autumn of 2011 was a beautiful time for Seattle, as the leaves were bursting with color for months. Fall Quarter marked the start of our intense fundraising effots to benefit GIRLS Academy. Beta Pi was selected to host the 3rd ever Kappa GIRLS Academy, and our chapter is anxious and excited! The program focuses on mentoring middle school-aged girls to learn the benefits of staying in school and the qualities of leadership. Our actives raised over $600 in babysitting and another $600 in a bake sale with all proceeds dedicated to the GIRLS Academy retreat occuring March 3rd and 4th As we transitioned into Winter, Beta Pi welcomed a transfer student from the Gamma Mu chapter of Oregon State University. Lindsey Anderson has been a joy to have at Beta Pi and we have loved hearing about the similiarities and differences between the chapters. More in local news; Yogurtland, a popular frozen yogurt shop, opened up on University Way! This is one of the year's trendiest hotspots. Kappas are often seen walking down to get their froyo fix! Northface jackets, lululemon pants and Ugg boots continued to be a typical outfit for busy UW students, Kappas included. We also love knee length boots paired with leggies and a long sweater. Scarves, bags, bangles, and jewelry are often exchanged throughout the chapter, Beta Pi is full of fashionistas! We can expect new trends, new activities and more accomplishments for the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma in 2012! '''Campus:''' The University of Washington continues to be growing in popularity amongst the nation. This year was the first time that one-third of all accepted students were from out-of-state, making the University more difficult to get in to for in-state students. The University's competitiveness is on the rise and we can only expect it to continue in the coming years. Husky Stadium has begun its renovation and will be completed by the 2013 season. Construction disrupts the ambiance of Montlake and the Arboretum, two beautiful areas surrounding our campus. Students are looking forward to a new stadium where Husky pride is sure to surge. In the mean time, we will have football games at the Century Link Field in downtown Seattle where the Seahawks currently play. '''Chapter:''' Beta Pi actives are constantly wanting to get involved. Whether it is with the University, the chapter specifically or our community at large, the young women are eager to participate. A couple notable Kappas are: sophomore Jillian Cellich sits on ASUW working as a senator, she hopes to run on an all Greek ticket for ASUW next year. Freshman Kate Sibley was just selected to sit on Panhellenic Standards Board. Sophomore Haley Erickson was recently elected as our chapters first Fundraising Chair, Haley sits on council and is working to set precedent and draft a formal leadership guide for the position in the future. Numerous members have internships and jobs working in retail, accounting, microbiology labs, nannying, marketing, and finance. One difficult challenge of the year was accommodating for a pledge class of 37 women. University of Washington’s Greek Community is growing in popularity, and in size. Chapter’s quotas are raising yearly. There is a committee currently working on the idea of expansion at the University and the possibility of opening our Greek doors to another chapter. Our previous president, Maggie Pool, and Advisory Board Chair, Lauren Lukjanowicz, sit on that committee. All of that said, our 37 new members are assimilating wonderingly into our Kappa community. Another challenge we’ve been dealing with is fostering original, creative social events. As seniors have experienced some of the same events year after year, we are trying new things! To kick off the school year we had our traditional Mariners grab-a-date, followed by a newly themed Fall Dance, Kappa Gam Space Gam! Both events were well attended and appreciated by our members. The event chairman, Megan Mayer, is working hard to plan creative intersorority and fraternity exchanges at the chapter house. Just last month we made canvas art by gluing crayons to canvas and melting them with hairdryers, an art project we discovered on a newly popular website called Pinterest! No matter what challenges present themselves, the Beta Pi actives are always ready to take them on to better our chapter in any way we can! ==Highlights of 2012==
'''Philanthropy'''
“From its humble beginnings as a frontier university, the UW, now three campuses strong, has risen to take its place as one of the 20 best universities on the planet. Unquestionably, we are the global gateway envisioned by its founders…” Michael K. Young, new University of Washington president, 2011.
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