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Kappa is a wonderful group of girls who are genuine and caring. They are true a representation of the blues of sky and sea. Differences in majors range from industrial engineering to apparel merchandising to pre-med. Campus involvement ranges from Camp War Eagle councilors to college ambassadors to women on the equestrian team.
==Highlights of 2013==
Summary- Previous Calendar Year
January
•17: Continuous Open Bidding Party #1
•21: Continuous Open Bidding Party #2 COB - parties were recruitment parties to meet potential new members.
•23: Continuous Open Bidding Bid Day COB-Bid Day was a dinner to welcome the six new members.
•26: 50th Anniversary Celebration - The 50th Anniversary was a celebration of Epsilon Eta’s 50th year on campus. There was a brunch and a tour of the facilities and then a banquet that evening with over 400 kappas in attendance. Laura Young Palmer was our guest speaker.
•27: Continuous Open Bidding Formal Pinning - COB Formal Pinning was the pinning of the six new members.
February
•12 & 19: COB Key Sister Dates - New members went on scheduled dates with active members to meet their potential big sisters before the Big/ Little reveal.
•26: Big/ Little Reveal - Big Little Reveal was an event to reveal the 6 new member’s big sisters.
March
•2: Spring Formal - We dubbed this formal the “Cotton Ball” as it was held at a barn in Wilsonville, AL.
•22: Continuous Open Bidding Fireside - COB Fireside was the first day of initiation held at St. Dunstan’s followed by a dinner at four actives’ house. The new members ate, played games and reflected on their time as new members. The actives, who happened to be senior that all previously served as officers, shared their favorites experiences in Kappa over their time.
•23: Continuous Open Bidding Initiation - COB Initiation was held in our facilities with alumni followed by a brunch with the newly initiated members’ parents.
•24: Philanthropy Kolor Run - We changed our spring philanthropy this year from a Chili Cook-off to a Kolor Run. The ‘Kolor Run’ was the first color run on to be held on Auburn’s campus. It was a 5K and at each kilometer we threw colored powder at the runners. So at the end of the 5K they were covered in color. It was structures as a fun 5K attracting students and members of the community. We raised over $8,500 for RIF. It was a huge success!
April
•6: Ropes Course Sisterhood Event - We went to a local ropes course called the Auburn Adventure Course. This served as a great opportunity to bond and foster sisterhood.
•11: Greek Sing - Greek Sing is an all sorority dance competition. We competed with the theme “British Invasion.”
•20: Parent’s Banquet - The Parent’s Banquet was held in the ballroom in the Student Center. It gave the parents an opportunity to see what all Epsilon Eta did throughout the year. In addition, it honored our seniors and congratulated members with academic success.
August
•9: Pre-Recruitment - The active members and alumnae got everything ready for recruitment through training sessions and sisterhood events.
•12: Recruitment begins - There were two Ice Water Tea Days, two Philanthropy Days, Skit Day and Preference Day.
•18: Bid Day - Welcomed the New Members!
•19: Formal Pinning - Formal Pinning was the pinning of the 60 new members.
•23: New Member Retreat - The New Member Retreat was held at Chewacla State Park. The retreat included hiking and hammocking as well as icebreakers and bonding games. The new members also had a picnic dinner together.
September
•14: Parent’s Tailgate - Before the football game against Mississippi State, the parents of Kappas were invited to mingle and have a BBQ dinner.
•22: Big/ Little Reveal - The New Members were given a letter and a bag with costume pieces in it. The new members were then released to the green space to find the Big that’s costume matched theirs. Some of the most creative pairs were Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus, a Where’s Waldo Book and Waldo, and Peanut Butter and Jelly.
October
•1: Miss Greek Week - Cailyn Gray was our phenomenal representative for Kappa in this pageant. Each sorority elects a representative and all the money raised benefits The Boys and Girls Club.
•4: Fall Formal - Formal was at Del’avant in LaGrange, GA.
•12: Fireside/ Kappa Kozy - The new members had sisterhood event at Robbie Hyde’s house to get to know each other before initiation. Dinner was provided and after dinner the new members played board games, watched movies, and reflected on their time as new members.
•13: Initiation - The 60 new members were initiated. We had the help of 13 alums and it went very well!
•15: Founders Day - The Founders Day event was held at the Alumni Center with actives and alums from the area. Actives put on the program, Kappa Pickers sang, and desserts were provided.
•16: Book Fair - At the book fair, we invited all members of Auburn’s Project Uplift to come have a snack, hear a story read by Miss Auburn University, and receive a book of their very own.
November
•2: Run to Read - Run to Read is a philanthropy event put on by our local RIF Warehouse, Jean Dean RIF. It consists of a 5k, 10k, and a one-mile walk. Epsilon Eta’s members serve as the main volunteer pool for the race. So, we did everything from registration, traffic, food and kids events. We also had Kappas participate as well.
•7: Coffee House - We held a Kappa Kappachino to benefit our local Philanthropy Jean Dean RIF. During this event, anyone on campus could come to the chapter room and enjoy sweet treats after paying an entrance fee to benefit RIF. We raised $1,525!
•18: Miss Fall Rush - Mary Eleanor DeRamus represented Kappa in this pageant. This pageant serves a Delta Sigma Phi’s fall philanthropy. Each sorority has a representation and a winner is crowned. They were judged based off the three main events that took place during the pageant; game day wear, the talent competition and evening wear.
'''New Member Programs'''
Our new member period was 8 weeks long. Once a week during this period, new members attended meetings with the New Member Chair to learn about all about Kappa Kappa Gamma. Each week different officers would come in and present small presentation that went along with the programs in the Kappa Handbook and other Kappa new member materials.
'''Swaps'''
Swaps are events held for the newest pledge class along with one other Greek organization’s newest pledge class. Each event has its own theme and/or activity. Some of their favorite activities this year included a pumpkin decorating contest and a paint fight.
'''Social''' - Socials are events held with all pledge classes along with at least one other Greek organization’s entire chapter. Themes change per social as well. Some of the recent themes include Olympic themed, When I Grow Up and Thrift Shop Prom.
'''Group Honors/ Awards'''
2013 AU Dance Marathon Participation Award
2013 Xi Province Award for Excellence in Recruitment
2013 Better Steger-Moulton Panhellenic Award Recipient- Kristina Passi
2013 Panehellenic’s Most Outstanding Recruitment Chair- Susie Bridges
2013 Katherine Cooper Cater Panhellenic Scholarship Award Recipient- Jordan Kirkland
2013 Kappa Kappa Foundation Scholarship Recipient- Mary Catherin Banister
'''Philanthropic Involvement'''
Each semester, we have a workday at our local RIF Warehouse. We go to sort and label books or help out with whatever they need. Once a week throughout the year, we take a group of members to read to and do activities with a local day care close to campus. We also periodically hold drives to collect books and attend book distributions.
'''Chapter Goals:'''
Chapter Budget presentation
Stern use of Focus Plan
Clean up social media
Use alumni connections made at the 50th Anniversary event
Foundation presentation for CAYA chapter
More sisterhood events
Committee plan of action
Panhellenic updates at every chapter
'''Chapter Strengths:'''
Understanding of Risk Management
Appreciation of Ritual
Involvement in Recruitment
Bid Day
'''Campus:'''
Auburn’s campus is warm and welcoming filled with tons of smiling faces. An addition to campus this year is the new Recreation and Wellness Center. It includes an indoor track, an outdoor pool, a rock climbing wall, courts, group fitness studios and more!
'''Chapter:'''
Kappa is full of lovely ladies who care about each other and love being a part of a sisterhood. While each girl has her own interests, we all love doing things together and becoming closer as sisters!
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