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| ==Highlights of 2021== | | ==Highlights of 2021== |
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− | In January of 2021 the incoming council met via zoom to discuss our plans for the
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− | chapter. We welcomed 18 new members along with our recruitment counselors and officers to
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− | our chapter with a Dream Awhile with Kappa bid day before our formal pledging.
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− | In February we had our much awaited big little reveal.
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− | In March, we were able to virtual initiate our new sisters after a fun filled I-week. We
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− | had an online Tea Time with Kappa interest event for potential new members. Together we
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− | had a powerpoint sisterhood event and a unity event with PIKE where we shared our
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− | powerpoints. Not only that but we had a fashion unity event with Chi O.
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− | In April, we had many sisters participate in Dance Marathon and we were the highest
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− | fundraising organization! We were able to get together in person for a succulent pot painting
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− | sisterhood event. We participated in wiffleball and volleyball intramurals which was almost
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− | as exciting as our first online Girls Academy event that happened this month. We also had a
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− | little charter day celebration at the house. Our chapter won FSL week and we won the pillar
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− | of excellence along with other awards!
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− | In May sisters participated in Songfest with a Pitch Perfect theme which had us first
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− | place in sororities. We also had a Coffees and Donuts sisterhood event to celebrate the end of
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− | finals. At the end of this month we had a senior banquet to celebrate our lovely seniors who
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− | were graduating.
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− | In July we had sisters help with FOCUS freshman orientation.
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− | In August sisters participated in freshman move in and other welcome week events
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− | such as Fraternity and Sorority Life Meet and Greet.
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− | In September we had a Blue and Blue theme bid day to welcome four new members
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− | to Kappa. Sisters took part in all the homecoming activities around campus and even
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− | continued with flag football and volleyball intramurals. We also got a new chapter advisor.
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− | In October we had our homecoming alumni event at the house to show them what our
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− | chapter looks like now. We held a Pumpkins and Positivity interest event for potential new
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− | members. After formal pledging, we initiated our four new members into our chapter after
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− | another fun and in person I-week. We celebrated Founders Day with brunch, games, and
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− | sisterhood. For the first time in over a year, we were able to hold a Black and White Ball
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− | Semi! Intramural basketball was also going on at this time. Instead of chapter on Halloween,
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− | we had a sisterhood event with cookies, caramel apples, and raffles!
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− | In November we had a tailgating unity event with Kappa Delta to get ready for the
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− | football game.We honored Dr. Bob at the FSL faculty and staff award ceremony. We were
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− | granted enough money for a new chapter room. Two of our sisters were inducted into Order
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− | of Omega. We also had our Kappa Kickball philanthropy event which was a huge success!
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− | We did great in our basketball intramurals this month. Family day was hosted at the house for
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− | our sisters and their families to get together and make Christmas ornaments.
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− | In December we had our Thanksmas and lastly, our new officers were installed after
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− | our leadership day.
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− | Chapter Philanthropy | + | '''Note to Chapter Registrar:''' |
− | What local organization does the chapter support and why?
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− | Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, Girls Academy, and Active Minds Mental Health.
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− | We support all three philanthropies throughout the year. We support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
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− | because it helps our sisters around the world who are in need of financial aid due to natural disasters or
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− | because COVID-19. We support Active Minds because mental health is something important everyone
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− | deals with, especially on a college campus. We support Girls Academy because middle school can be
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− | difficult for girls, and we want to help them with their confidence.
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− | How did the chapter support Kappa’s philanthropy?
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− | We sold shirts and held our first annual Kappa Kickball!
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− | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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− | We have a diversity, equity, and inclusion chairman who would often have presentations she
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− | shared in order to educate us and hold those conversations.
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− | Operating in a Pandemic
| + | Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance. |
− | At the beginning of the year, we stayed virtual with chapter, initiation, recruitment, and even
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− | unit events. Slowly, we were able to meet again in person with masks and a limited number
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− | of sisters in a space. Sign ups for different time slots were available so every sister could still | |
− | take part in sisterhood events, just at different times. We are now meeting in person again
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− | and holding in person initiation and semi formals for the first time in over a year. | |