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|Image= [[File:Epsilon_Kappa.jpg|200px]]
|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1967|02|18}}
|College= [httphttps://www.sc.edu/ University of South Carolina]
|Location= Columbia, SC
|Homepage= [httphttps://wwwsc.usckkgkappa.org/ Epsilon Kappa Homepage]|Media= [httphttps://wiki.kappakappagammakkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Epsilon_Kappa Media related to Epsilon Kappa Chapter]}}
• 10/4/19 — Initiation
• 10/5/19 — Initiation
• 10/6/19 — Founders dayDay/Initiation brunch
• 10/10/19 - 10/11/19 — fall break
• 10/14/19 — new member ritual review, nom com is elected
o As members of Kappa it is important to give to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation because it is a special part about being in this organization. If we can give back to former and current Kappas, we are able to be active participants in an aspect of Kappa that is unique to us, and we can be reminded that Kappa is more than just four years.
o We also support KKG's national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. This spring we celebrated 15 years with RIF. We help partake in RIF’s goals by putting on Literacy is Key events monthly, where we go to local underserved elementary schools and spend time with kids, making sure each child goes home with a book. We also encourage members to get involved with UofSCs reading program, Cocky’s Reading Express, where they go to schools across the state to help kids with reading.
o We also support Girls Academy. We had so much fun spending time and getting to know the middle school girls of Blythewood Middle School. Middle school is a hard time, and being able to spend time with them and learn how to overcome the difficulties girls at that age faced was incredible. We are even more honored to have been selected for a second year of Girl’s Girls Academy, and we are currently fundraising for the event in the spring of 2020.
Our Spring 2019 total was $35,689, and at our first Kappa Disko event in Fall 2019, we raised $12,291.
Honorable Mention: Epsilon Kappa, South Carolina
'''Diversity Initiatives/Chapter Goals:'''
- The goals this year for our chapter were as follows:
Surrounding the death of George Floyd and BLM movements across the country, it was important for EK to turn within the chapter and think about our role in promoting diversity and inclusion. In addition to providing resources for our chapter to utilize to address the injustices, EK took to social media to show our chapter’s support for the movement.
==Highlights of 2021==
Chapter and School Timeline Calendar Year
*Chapter Council held at 5pm on Sunday
*Chapter held at 6pm on Sunday
*Standards Meetings held at 8pm on Sunday
*Sisterhood Study Sundays at 10am
*House board meetings once a month
Chapter and University Events
1/11/21: First Day of Class
3/12/21: University Wellness Day
3/15/21: Recruitment Workshop
3/17/21: St. Patrick’s Day
3/22-27/21: I-Week
3/27/21: Initiation Ceremony
3/30/21: University Wellness Day
4/2/21: Good Friday
4/4/21: Easter Sunday
4/10/21: Recruitment Workshop
4/16/21: Formal
4/21/21: University Wellness Day
4/24/21: Makeup Recruitment Workshop
4/26/21: Last Day of Class
4/27-5/5/21: University Final Exams
4/27/21: Studio Fire Exam Breaker
4/29/21: Cool Beans Tab
5/1/21: Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Exam Breaker
5/2/21: Chipotle Picnic at House Exam Breaker
5/6/21: University Greek Village Closes
8/2/21: University Greek Village Opens
8/4-10/21: Recruitment Workweek
8/12-18/21: University Recruitment
8/19/21: First Day of Class
8/21/21: Recruitment
8/22/21: Bid Day
8/23/21: CPA New Member Summit
8/24/21: Formal Pledging
8/29/21-9/3/21: LC Visit
8/30/21: New Member Pinning
9/6/21: Labor Day
9/17/21: Function
9/21-23/21: Composite Pictures at the House
9/24-26/21: University Family Weekend
9/28/21-10/2/21: I-Week
10/2/21: Initiation
10/7-10/21: Fall Break
10/11-16/21: Homecoming Week
10/17/21: Nomination Committee Elections
10/21/21: Function
10/24/21: Individual Slate and Personal Preference Forms Due
10/31/21: Halloween
11/7/21: Slate is presented
11/11/21: Veteran’s Day
11/14/21: Chapter Elections
11/21/21: Leadership Day for New Officers
11/21/21: New CC Transitions
11/23/21: Greek Village Closes
11/23-28/21: Thanksgiving Break
12/3/21: Last Day of Class
Sisterhood Events
3/2/21: Netflix Viewing Party at the house
3/3/21: Professional Development LinkedIn SCC Event
3/14/21: Studio Fire and Wellness Café
3/29- /21: Senior Week
3/29/21: Senior Studio Fire Event
3/30/21: Senior Studio Cellar Painting
3/30/21: Picnic Lunch at the House
3/31/21: Senior Nail Bar Tab
4/7/21: Top Golf
4/18/21: Senior Tea
4/19/21: Kappa Bingo Night
8/27/21: Kappa Kickoff
9/11-12/21: New Member Retreat
9/19/21: Senior Recognition
9/27-30/21: Big Little Week
9/30/21: Big Little Reveal
10/1/21: Sisterhood Event at House
Panhellenic Involvement
3/22-27/21: Women’s Empowerment Week
10/6/21: EmpowerHer Women’s Conference
10/26/21: Trick or Treat with the Greeks
11/14/21: DZ Fall Festival
[[File:Epsilon Kappa Bid Day 2021.png|thumb|Epsilon Kappa Bid Day 2021]]
'''Philanthropy'''
Epsilon Kappa supports a local organization to Columbia, SC - Palmetto Place. Palmetto Place works as a safe space for children and youth which have faced abuse, homelessness, or neglect. Kappa’s involvement is impactful as it enables our sisters to become involved with our local community and develop meaningful relationships with those at Palmetto Place.
Epsilon Kappa has found success in hosting a social event known as Kappa Disco. Kappa Disco is a silent disco held at an on-campus field, in which other Greek organizations compete to be voted to be the best DJ of the night. Along with such a fundraiser, Epsilon Kappa has been involved in other events such has hosting a local blood drive, sending holiday cards to those in the Air force, as well as participating in local 5ks. Other fundraisers Epsilon Kappa has held includes percent nights at local restaurants like MoD pizza, Chipotle, and more in which a percentage of the proceeds go to our local philanthropy, Palmetto Place.
Philanthropic Involvement:
2/19/21: Virtual Trunk show/Percent Night with Julia Grace Jewelry
2/24/21: Panhellenic Tina VanSteenberger Keynote Speech
3/26/21: Virtual 5K
3/26/21: Drive-In Movie
4/9/21: Relay for Life
4/12/21: Chipotle Percent Night
4/19/21: Blood Drive
9/21/21: Kappa Disco
11/15/21: Blood Drive
11/16/21: ModPizza Percent Night
12/1/21: Chipotle Percent Night
12/1/21: Holiday Cards Made for Airmen
'''Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'''
In January, Kappa held a Diversity and Inclusion Programming workshop at which members became familiar of how to demonstrate inclusivity within the chapter.
'''Operating in a Pandemic'''
Due to COVID-19, Epsilon Kappa faced many changes to be made within operations. For example, throughout the Spring of 2021, chapter was held virtually which continued to be an option for members who did not feel comfortable attending in person in the fall as well. In terms of recruitment, rushing was held in person with all actives and PNMs with masks on. Such small changes were seen at all our events including formal, percent nights, and more.
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