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Another challenge to the chapter was attendance. It was determined that girls did not feel involved enough in the chapter to engage themselves. Thus, everyone has worked hard to instill leadership and communication in the chapter. Instead of relying on Chapter Council to conduct and manage everything, the members have made goals to rely more on the committees, involving each sister, with 10 minute committee meetings at the end of each chapter meeting. At the first of the year, each sister signed up to be on a committee headed by a sister on Chapter Council. In turn, each leader made a commitment to delegate her responsibilities. This has created a more unified and involved chapter. A weekly agenda was set and sent out before every chapter meeting highlighting the important information and dates going to be covered in the next meeting. Attendance still remains to be a challenge as a chapter, but the members are working hard to make sure everyone feels involved, and wants to be an important part of Beta Tau.
==Highlights of 2012==
In February 2012 Beta Tau invited 52 girls to join our New Member Program at the completion of recruitment. In March 2012 we celebrated the initiation of all 52 girls who were given bids. At the end of the year Beta Tau was awarded Silver Cup recognition at the 2012 Syracuse University Greek Awards. We also won Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Paddy Murphy philanthropy competition, among other philanthropic titles. Over the summer nine Beta Tau chapter council members were lucky enough to attend the 69th Convention in Jacksonville, FL. In the fall semester of 2012 Beta Tau members were very involved in various philanthropies on campus as well as hosting our own, Kappa Karwash at the chapter house. Early in the fall chapter council hosted an educational program entitled Kappa Kindergarten at a chapter meeting. At the end of the semester Beta Tau members participated in many holiday sharing programs, like the Rose McGill program and local community programs. In November we set up a morning bake sale to raise funds for the relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of the North East.
The campus underwent many changes in the fall semester of 2012. The Syracuse University social policy changed dramatically, affecting the rules, safety, budgeting, and judicial consequences of the greek life culture. Chapters are under strict policy codes and judiciary standings are posted onto the Syracuse FASA website. Beta Tau members engaged in some push back but council members were able to reestablish a budget and provide educational programming to help members understand and adhere to the new policies.
==Highlights of 2013==
130 years later and Beta Tau is stronger than ever! The women who call themselves Kappas at Beta Tau are strong, independent, and driven women. No adjective could describe our house in it’s entirety simply because individuality is what we pride ourselves on. Beta Tau is a home to women from not only all around the country but all around the world. With varying interests, styles, and aspirations for life, no two women are alike but they all have one thing in common; their love for Beta Tau. When you walk into 743 Comstock Avenue, you are not only walking into a gorgeous house but walking into our home; a home that is kept warm and stocked with love with the help of Beta Tau alum Sue Weber and our house chef Patty. From Kick it with Kappa to Kappa Car Wash, Recruitment, scholarship dinner, founders day, and weekly sisterhood events, this was the year for Beta Tau and we enjoyed every second of it! As we like to say here at Beta Tau, “What is precious is permanent, and what is permanent is Kappa”
The 2013 spring semester may have been coming to a close, but Beta Tau was not ready to close it’s philanthropic efforts! Kappa Kick Ball, a Beta Tau tradition at Syracuse, took to South Campus once again for a day of fun and kickball! Syracuse weather was on our side and preparations had been made all semester to ensure the day be a success! Kappa Kick Ball was the first Beta Tau philanthropy the newest members got to experience from an internal perspective and they loved every second of it.
The Summer of 2013 seemed to many like an eternity as Beta Tau members were ready to get home to 743 Comstock Avenue and be reunited once again! The 2013/2014 semester went off with a hitch as Chapter meetings were full of excitement and summer story telling while preparations were in motion for our annual Kappa Car Wash!
This year, Beta Tau agreed that we wanted to do things bigger and better; the only way that Kappa’s know how to do it!
With President Molly Birman and Philanthropy Chair at the head, Beta Tau was able to partner up with local ice cream shop Gannon’s for the 2013 Car Wash! Kappa Car Wash, as always,was a fun filled day! Although the weather did not cooperate to the fullest of it’s abilities, rain or shine Kappa’s were holding signs and washing away on Comstock Avenue hoping to raise as much as possible! All members participated, sophomores, junior’s and seniors alike! From dancing on the porch to screaming from the lawn to scrubbing cars in the back parking lot, it was not only a day dedicated to our philanthropy but a day dedicated to sisterhood! Charging only $5 a car, Beta Tau washed over 100 cars and was able to raise over $500 in total for Reading is Fundamental.
2014’s lucky number must be 54 because RUSH brought 54 fabulous new members home to Beta Tau!
Preparation for formal recruitment started immediately upon return to school in September. Beta Tau was not only prepared to recruit Syracuse’s best but as a house, became closer than ever during the preparation process. Meetings and practices were time consuming but efficient and in the end worth every second because
PC’14 could not be more amazing! 737 girls registered for formal spring recruitment this year and although registration was lower than 2013, Beta Tau was beyond prepared and it paid off.
First round of recruitment brought back a 100% return rate and second round, Kappa Kandyland, brought back a 99% return rate. The house was ecstatic at the results and motivated to continue the success. The second weekend began with house tours and Pref round and the success continued all the way to Syracuse’s first ever, BID NIGHT! Monday, January 27th, was the most anxious filled day of the year as actives and prospective new members alike anxiously awaited their bids! In the end, the wait was well worth it for the 54 women that have joined our family could not be more perfect.
One of the traditions that defines student life here at Syracuse University is the basketball games that make our winters a bit more enjoyable. Syracuse took on Duke for the very first time since their change to the ACC and it was a game to be remembered! The Syracuse Orange won in overtime and the Carrier Dome broke an attendance record of 35,446 people! This event creates a great opportunity for the entire house to bond as new members and actives are all in attendance! It was so special for Kappa.
Kappas are pretty and Kappas are classy but most importantly Kappas are smart and we at Beta Tau are no exception. Our GPA was not where we would have liked it at the start of the year, so Chapter Council and the entire house worked in unison during the Fall 2013 semester to not only increase our individual GPAs but increase it as an entire house. Through extra study hours, tutoring sessions we were able to help members who struggled with classes.
Our internship portal grew enormously, with Kappas working for Vince Camuto, Victoria Secret, Pepsi, the Miss USA Pageant and Vantine just to name a few. These internship connections gave everyone the opportunity for fabulous internships this summer and applications have been sent out! We as Beta Taus saw our problem and changed it. We are proud to say that each and every member of our chapter helped to raise our house GPA and women who never thought they would be invited to a scholarship dinner are receiving their invites within the next month! Go Beta Tau!
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