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Another challenge was participating with the Fraternity and Sorority Council (FSC). The council was disorganized, changed its bylaws frequently and failed to communicate. As positions opened on the council, chapter members were encouraged to apply. This way, Eta Xi became more involved in the decision-making for the Greek system and could hold it accountable to standards Kappa holds. At least one chapter member attended the FSC meeting with the chapter delegate. These steps helped the chapter become more involved in FSC at UC Merced. | Another challenge was participating with the Fraternity and Sorority Council (FSC). The council was disorganized, changed its bylaws frequently and failed to communicate. As positions opened on the council, chapter members were encouraged to apply. This way, Eta Xi became more involved in the decision-making for the Greek system and could hold it accountable to standards Kappa holds. At least one chapter member attended the FSC meeting with the chapter delegate. These steps helped the chapter become more involved in FSC at UC Merced. | ||
− | == | + | ==2011== |
+ | The chapter rang in the 2011 year by pledging 20 new members. After initiation in April, the total number of chapter members grew to 43. | ||
− | + | In February, members of the chapter attended their first Pi Province Meeting at Fresno State. The chapter was proud to receive an award for amazing programming and organization planned by the VP Organization. | |
− | In early March, | + | In early March, the chapter held its Reading Is Key event where they visited the Boys and Girls Club in Merced to read to the children, engage in group activities with the different age groups and donate books the chapter had collected. Each child was given two books to take home. |
− | + | The annual Sapphire Ball was held in April, and, in the fall, Eta Xi hosted its first annual Spelling Key. To attend this event, people brought children’s books to donate to the Boys and Girls Club. In October, the fourth-annual Sock Hop was held with the $1,000 raised going to the Valley Crisis Center. The chapter’s goal is to raise $200 more from this dance to give to the crisis center. | |
− | + | One of the biggest challenges facing the chapter in 2011 was academics. It received an academic focus letter with a plan to raise the chapter GPA to above the All Sorority Average in spring. Using several incentives, the chapter successfully met this challenge, and the goals set by the letter were met. | |
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==Highlights of 2012== | ==Highlights of 2012== |