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==Highlights of 2020==
On January 21st, Wichita State University began classes for the Spring semester. The first chapter council of the year was on January 26th.
February 8th we welcomed home 1 new sister with COB Bid Day and Formal Pledging. On February 11th we had a Galentine’s Day themed sisterhood where we decorated Valetine’s day cards for all of our sisters and played bonding games. Kappas read Dr. Seuss books and did activities with children at Oaklawn Elementary School on March 6th for Dr. Seuss Day. On March 11th we had a sisterhood at Dave and Busters.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, WSU suspended in-person classes March 16th-20th and that was followed by spring break. WSU resumed classes online on March 30th. Our new member found her big through a TikTok on April 24th when we had a Big/Little Reveal. On May 6th our new members was initiated virtually utilizing a all in one ceremony. May 7th was the last day of spring classes and Kappas finished the semester strong with finals May 9th-14th.
July 15th we held a virtual pre-recruitment workshop. August 3rd-8th Kappas prepared for recruitment virtually during workweek. August 9th-12th virtual Formal Recruitment took place. We welcomed home 25 new sisters with Bid Day on August 12th. Our Bid Day theme was Barbie and we used a Kappa convertible to deliver Bid Day goodies to all of our new members. Formal pledging took place in person in small pods on August 15th.
On August 16th Chapter Council had their first meeting of the fall semester. The first virtual chapter meeting was on August 17th. We utilized zoom for all of our chapter meetings for the fall semester. Fall classes also began on August 17th. September 26th the new members had a virtual New Member Retreat. On October 2nd all of our new members found their families with Big/Little Reveal held on Zoom. October 5th – 10th was I-week. On October 5th we held the Pin Returning Ceremony. On October 6th we held a virtual sisterhood on zoom where we created Kappa memory boards. Virtual Initiation took place on October 10th. Our Stuff the Truck for Literacy Philanthropy event took place on October 10th and 11th where Kappas collected snacks and children’s books at Sam’s and delivered them to local elementary schools.
Founder’s Day was celebrated on October 12th with a virtual ceremony that included facts and pictures of our founder’s as well as the “which founder are you” buzzfeed quiz. On October 19th we had a Kappa Foundation programming night. On October 23rd our sisters were able to get together for the first time in person since March with a sisterhood event where they ate s’mores, played yard games, and painted pumpkins.
On November 2nd we had chapter elections. Our 2021 officers are as follows; President – Lexi Campbell, VPS – Karina Brandt, VPO – Cydnee Durk, VPAE – Kari Coster, Secretary – Shelbi Proffer, Treasurer – Shay Weigel, Marshal – Aubrey Coleman, Education – Abby Hayes, Event – Cailey Holladay, House – Hannah Chandler, Membership – Bekah Dutton, New Member – Berkley Campbell, Philanthroy – Jacklyn Brokaw, Panhellenic – Keely Orr, PR – Eliza Grady, and Risk Management – Toni Jenner. November 8th was the first joint Chapter Council meeting. Leadership day was on November 15th. The last chapter meeting of the semester was on November 16th due to an extended Thanksgiving holiday and classes moving remotely after break. The last day of fall classes was December 3rd. December 5th – 10th Kappas finished off the school year will finals.
Eta Upsilon supports the Fundamental Learning Center. The Fundamental Learning Center works with children with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. They also work with parents and teachers to train them to be able to better work with children with such disabilities.
==HIghlights of 2021==
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