Changes

For the year 2018, Eta Kappa has evolved and grown--continuing a tradition of leadership and starting a new tradition of inclusivity. In January, we held Primary Panhellenic Recruitment. Thanks to the hard work of our Membership Chair and her committee, we met quota. We welcomed 10 new members to Eta Kappa as our Winter term started Formal class, with Formal recruitment the third week addition of schooltwo from the fall term COBs. The Our overall theme for recruitment was "Key “Key to Paradise." Paradise” and recruitment was spread out held over three nights rather than the typical usual four nights. On The new members were welcomed into the house for Bid Night, we welcomed home 9 new members with under the tagline "How theme “How Sweet it is to be a Kappa." ” In total, the four sororities saw an increase in potential new members which is exciting for the growth of our chapter. The new members formally class officially pledged on January 28th with our chapter advisor specialist and one alumna present. Big-Little reveal was done on February 5th with matching socks and polaroid pictures. February was our academic excellence month where we celebrated our dedication to education. Along with Academic Excellence, in February we held our annual Kappa Krush benefitting the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On February 25th, we held our semi formal at the Galesburg Civic Art Center with the theme "Night at the Museum."On March 3rd, our chapter initiated 11 members--combining the fall and winter pledge classes. Elections were held the last week of Winter Term and the new CC was installed spring term.

We were fortunate enough February was busy, starting with Academic Excellence. Eta Kappa joined the fraternity to hold Academic Excellence Month and every member in Eta Kappa competed to earn points by sending pictures of themselves studying to start our spring term their academic liaisons. A lot of members became very involved with "Behind Happy Faces" AE and it was great PR for Kappa on March 25th focusing on mental healthcampus. The hashtags #kkggenius and #kkgscholar could be seen all over Knox via Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Kappa Kabin On February 5th, our Big-Little Reveal was held on April 7th with the presence of our District Specialist. During our leadership weekendTo match bigs and littles, we learned to ask for help put a curtain between pairs of socks and all when the resources that are available to uscurtain dropped, each member found her match. Our main philanthropy event Reading is Fundamental took place on May 3rd at Steele Elementary school. It was special in the fact that Also during February, we raised funds for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation through our annual event connected us with the Galesburg community rather than just the college, Kappa Krush. The kids made bookmarks with us Students and read some faculty sent cans of their favorite books out loudCrush Soda to friends during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. At We raised over $100 for the end, each kid Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Semi-Formal dance was allowed to take one book home! Formal took place on May 17th also held in February at the Prairie Players Galesburg Civic Theatre Arts Center with the theme "A “A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Sendoff Brunchat the Musuem.”

Fall term started In early April, Eta Kappa held a leadership weekend with Kappas welcoming the help of our district specialist. The weekend consisted of old and new faces CC sharing ideas on how to improve our leadership within our Chapter. It was made a priority at Knox's annual Pumphandlethis leadership weekend to communicate as often as possible with each other and our respective specialists. Classes started  Reading is Fundamental was held on September 12th May 3rd at Steele Elementary School. This year, our philanthropy chairman coordinated with the school to have us read with the students during their usual library time. The event was a success! Kids were delighted when they found out they would be able to take a book--donated by Kappa--and a bookmark home. Formal took place on May 17th at the Prairie Players Civic Theatre with the theme "A Night in Old Hollywood." May 26th we said goodbye to our lovely 10 seniors with our Senior Send-off Brunch.  Over the summer, our President and Event Chairman represented us at the Convention in Denver, CO. They brought back many ideas that other chapters have used to improve efficiency and accountability within the chapter. Fall term is always a hectic time for Eta Kappa as our sisters are involved in many different organizations on campus. We had 23 Kappas sisters on campus the women’s soccer team and three sisters abroad studying in Barcelonavolleyball team, Buenos Aires student teaching and Florenceparticipating in Rep Term. We unfortunately were unable to get new members during fall term and instead focused on strengthening our sisterhood and fostering an appreciation for ritual.  On November 3rd our major philanthropic event Kappa Kolor Run was held. This was our most successful philanthropic event to this date as we raised over a thousand dollars. Our philanthropy chairman worked tirelessly to put on this event and incorporated a silent auction, which was made possible by local businesses in Galesburg. She also had changed the route of the color run to make it more of a community event than a Knox event. All proceeds were donated to the multiple sclerosis foundation. Each year Eta Kappa donates to a sister participating in rep cause that hits close to home--this year we picked this foundation because our philanthropy chairman’s best friend was recently diagnosed with MS. We wrapped up our fall term by hosting an LC and attending a student teachersexual assault workshop. Elections were again held for the new Exec Board, as Eta Kappa is moving towards the new pilot structure. Transitions will not happen until mid February. Our chapter has also been very active within the Greek community. Beyond academicsCurrently, we had 6 are represented in Order of Omega, a National Greek Honor Society in which one of our sisters , Megan Koluch, is the President. Eta Kappa prides itself on being very well represented on Panhellenic Council as well. Senior Dani Ellis is the Women's soccer team and one on volleyball teamVice President of Panhellenic Council Diversity. The women's soccer Six of our sisters were a part of the Women’s Soccer team won that went to the Midwest Conference NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year .  As a chapter that prides ourselves on academics, we were happy to see our term GPA at its best in the fall with an average GPA of 3.34. Seven sisters made Dean’s List and three of those sisters had 4.0s. Our average term GPA was 0.16 points better than the all-Greek average. Due to our growing chapter, Eta Kappa is looking for a row and appeared in their third consecutive NCAA tournament gamenew place to hold chapters to accommodate our needs. At the moment, chapter is held at our non-residential house at 320 W. Brooks Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 at 5:00 P.M. on Sundays.