In Epsilon Mu, we pride ourselves in empowering our members to support the causes that they are passionate about. That being said, this year we incorporated almost 10 new events into our normal schedule to help raise money for different organizations that our members are involved in.
==Highlights of 2020s2020:==
From Chapter’s History Report: ScholarshipDespite having a completely virtual recruitment process due to COVID-19, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature we recruited and initiated our largest pledge class ever of the 95 women. The Epsilon Mu chapterwas also thankful to be able to hold our favorite tradition/sisterhood event, chapter goals, challenges Kappas Can Cook where our upperclassmen hosted new members for dinner in order to build sisterhood and how they were overcome, etcmorale (while following the “pod” guidelines.) Kappa Kappa Gamma at Clemson University was also ranked top 3 in a modified float build for homecoming.:
'''Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives'''
'''Housing:''' After the events of this past summer that brought the country’s attention to racial injustice, we decided to readjust our approach to our annual Reading Is Fundamental event. We wanted to take action and continue our mission of education and service by hosting the Kappa Kares Book Drive. Funds raised by this drive were used to purchase books written by authors of various ethnicities as well as female authors, that featured characters of diverse backgrounds and physical abilities, and/or introduced topics of inclusivity, racial justice, and social equality. These books were donated to local elementary schools, foster homes, after school programs, and other organizations reaching underserved communities in the Clemson area. We were able to successfully raise $15,798 and are in the process of purchasing books and locating children and the organizations that serve these kids that are in need of these resources to continue this mission. The Epsilon Mu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma strongly supports our national philanthropy while also supporting many local philanthropies such as the Clemson Child Development Center, Helping Hands, Clemson Community Cares, and the Littlejohn Community Center.
We are excited to announce that our chapter has been approved to welcome ClemsonLife, a program for students with intellectual disabilities, into our next new member class.
'''Chapter Awards'''
'''PhilanthropyThe Epsilon Mu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma won honorary mentions for the following awards: Chapter/Advisory Board Relations, Most Improved Academic Excellence, Standards, Public Relations, and Greatest Improvement. We also won the following awards:''' '''New Member Program, and Panhellenic Award. Epsilon Mu also received the following Chapter Convention Awards'''Excellence awards from the Clemson University Fraternity and Sorority Life:Alumni Development, Fraternity and Sorority Life Involvement, and Scholastic Achievement. We had one member receive a scholarship from the KKG foundation.
'''Sesquicentennial'''
We hosted a virtual celebration with alumnae and active members. We had one of Epsilon Mu’s founding members speak, and also a recent EM graduate who currently serves as Miss South Carolina. Additionally, we had an interactive social media campaign for both members and alumnae to participate in.
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