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| |Image= [[File:Gamma_Epsilon.jpg|200px]] | | |Image= [[File:Gamma_Epsilon.jpg|200px]] |
| |Founded= {{start date and years ago|1919|02|21}} | | |Founded= {{start date and years ago|1919|02|21}} |
− | |College= [https://www.pitt.edu/ University of Pittsburgh] | + | |College= [http://www.pitt.edu/ University of Pittsburgh] |
| |Location= Pittsburgh, PA | | |Location= Pittsburgh, PA |
− | |Homepage= [https://pittsburgh.kappa.org/ Gamma Epsilon Homepage] | + | |Homepage= [http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/gammaepsilon/ Gamma Epsilon Homepage] |
− | |Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Gamma_Epsilon Media related to Gamma Epsilon Chapter]}} | + | |Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Gamma_Epsilon Media related to Gamma Epsilon Chapter]}} |
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| '''University of Pittsburgh – founded in 1787''' as Pittsburgh Academy on what was then the American frontier. It is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of higher education in the United States. | | '''University of Pittsburgh – founded in 1787''' as Pittsburgh Academy on what was then the American frontier. It is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of higher education in the United States. |
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− | '''1,717 initiates (as of June 2018)''' | + | '''1,640 initiates (as of June 2016)''' |
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| This year, Gamma Epsilon had their first formal spring recruitment and informal fall recruitment. This past | | This year, Gamma Epsilon had their first formal spring recruitment and informal fall recruitment. This past |
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| calender year we gained Spring 2016 and Fall 2016, making wonderful additions to our chapter. We | | calender year we gained Spring 2016 and Fall 2016, making wonderful additions to our chapter. We |
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| received an award for parent and alumni engagement in Cathedral Standards of Excellence, as well | | received an award for parent and alumni engagement in Cathedral Standards of Excellence, as well |
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| as a Standards award at the Kappa convention. We had several successful sisterhood events; in | | as a Standards award at the Kappa convention. We had several successful sisterhood events; in |
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| October, we went to Sorgels, the local pumpkin patch, and in December, we had a holiday event | | October, we went to Sorgels, the local pumpkin patch, and in December, we had a holiday event |
− | where we decorated the house for the holidays and decorated cookies.
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− | We participated in several philanthropy events hosted by other sororities and fraternities; we won Pi Kappa Alpha's wiffleball tournament, which raised money for one of their brothers that was diagnosed with Leukemia. We also placed first in Tri Sigma's Twister event, which raised money for their philanthropy. Our
| + | where we decorated the house for the holidays and decorated cookies. We participated in several |
− | chapter has also focused a lot on enhancing our leadership skills. In order to improve on this, one of our upcoming Chapter Council members volunteered to participate in a Greek leadership
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− | academy, which taught Greek members how to be a supportive member, a strong leader, and handle conflict.
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− | This year, our chapter really focused on trying to become more involved both in our Greek comminuty and on our campus with other non-greek organizations. One way we showed a great deal of support for greek life was by participating in the University of Pittsburgh's annual Pitt Dance Marathon. There, we had seventeen of our sisters raised over one hundred dollars each for Children's Miracle Network by either participating as a dancer (participants who stood and danced for the full sixteen hours) or dreamers (participants who remained active for eight hours). Through this, our sisters spent the day dancing and raising money with other greek organizations in order to raise money for the kids. Gamma Epsilon also wanted to support other clubs outside of the greek community, and one way we achieved this goal was by supporting one of Pitts improvisation clubs,
| + | philanthropy events hosted by other sororities and fraternities; we won Pi Kappa Alpha's wiffleball |
− | Rukus. We collaborated with Rukus in order to support the arts and raise money for the club by sending almost half of our chapter to watch one of their performances and provide them with
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− | monetary contributions, part of which they donated to us to help support our philanthropy.
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| + | tournament, which raised money for one of their brothers that was diagnosed with Leukemia. We |
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− | ==Highlights of 2017==
| + | also placed first in Tri Sigma's Twister event, which raised money for their philanthropy. Our |
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− | The year has brought many fabulous events for Gamma Epsilon and they are as follows by each month:
| + | chapter has also focused a lot on enhancing our leadership skills. In order to improve on this, one |
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− | January
| + | of our upcoming Chapter Council members volunteered to participate in a Greek leadership |
− | World EventsInauguration of President Donald Trump
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− | Kappa Events: Successful Formal Recruitment, Bid Day (welcomed 39 new members, biggest pledge class yet)
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− | February
| + | academy, which taught Greek members how to be a supportive member, a strong leader, and |
− | World Events: Super Bowl between the New England Patriots & the Atlanta Falcons with the Patriots winning, annual Stadium Series Penguins vs. Flyers hockey game with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning
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− | Kappa Events: BIG MONTH IN THE WORLD OF KAPPA! successful Big/Little Reveal, annual Date Skate, participation in Sigma Chi Wrap-Up philanthropy event, Valentine’s Day bake sale with Delta Chi, Dean’s List Lunch composites, Initiation of all the new members, 2 sisters participated for the Steel City Step Show for the second year in a row
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− | March
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− | World Events: Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and the beginning of warm weather FINALLY
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− | Kappa Events: Greek Week, partnered with Pike for this year’s Lunchbox Auction and raised $828
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− | April
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− | Kappa Events: Senior Recognition Night, Bed Time Story themed Greek Sing with our partners Pi Kappa Phi, AEPi, and ZBT, participated in many panel events such as Delta Zeta’s soccer tournament and Pike’s volleyball tournament, annual PDM, Senior Date Party
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− | September
| + | This year, our chapter really focused on trying to become more involved both in our Greek |
− | World Events: Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, heat wave in Pittsburgh
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− | Kappa Events: Apple Picking, Dog Days (raised $600)
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− | October
| + | comminuty and on our campus with other non-greek organizations. One way we showed a great |
− | World Events: Las Vegas Shooting
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− | Kappa Events: Founder’s Day, Soergels Trip, KD Shamrock Powder Puff, sisters participating in Donut Dash, PMADD, Delta Chi Haunted House
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− | November
| + | deal of support for greek life was by participating in the University of Pittsburgh's annual Pitt |
− | Kappa Events: DIY Box with ATO, Dinner with ADPi, Formal, slate nominations & voting
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− | December
| + | Dance Marathon. There, we had seventeen of our sisters raised over one hundred dollars each for |
− | Kappa Events: election of new Executive Board, Leadership Day
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− | Awards: Risk Management
| + | Children's Miracle Network by either participating as a dancer (participants who stood and danced |
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− | Special Events: Olympics themed Bid Day Celebration, Date Skate, Senior Date Party, Sapphire Ball, Trip to Soergel's Orchard
| + | for the full sixteen hours) or dreamers (participants who remained active for eight hours). Through |
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− | Traditions: Dean's List Celebrations, Chapter Dinners, Founder's Day Celebration, Sister of the Week, Smart Cookies, Participation in Greek Sing, Pitt Dance Marathon
| + | this, our sisters spent the day dancing and raising money with other greek organizations in order to |
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− | Philanthropic Involvement: Lunchbox Auction, Participated in Pitt Make A Difference Day, Kappa Dog Days to benefit Children's Miracle Network, Volunteered at Boys and Girls Club, Sigma Chi Wrap-Up, Derby Days, Support Reading is Fundamental & the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
| + | raise money for the kids. Gamma Epsilon also wanted to support other clubs outside of the greek |
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− | Campus Events: Our chapter has grown by about 50% as a result of taking 39 new members during Spring '17 Recruitment. We're very excited about the what they will all individually bring to the chapter and the friendships and connections they will make along the way.
| + | community, and one way we achieved this goal was by supporting one of Pitts improvisation clubs, |
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− | ==Highlights of 2017==
| + | Rukus. We collaborated with Rukus in order to support the arts and raise money for the club by |
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− | January Events: Successful Formal Recruitment, Bid Day (welcomed 39 new members, biggest pledge class yet)
| + | sending almost half of our chapter to watch one of their performances and provide them with |
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− | February Events: BIG MONTH IN THE WORLD OF KAPPA! successful Big/Little Reveal, annual Date Skate, participation in Sigma Chi Wrap-Up philanthropy event, Valentine’s Day bake sale with Delta Chi, Dean’s List Lunch composites, Initiation of all the new members, 2 sisters participated for the Steel City Step Show for the second year in a row
| + | monetary contributions, part of which they donated to us to help support our philanthropy. |
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− | March Events: Greek Week, partnered with Pike for this year’s Lunchbox Auction and raised $828
| + | '''Chapter Philanthropy''' |
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− | April Events: Senior Recognition Night, Bed Time Story themed Greek Sing with our partners Pi Kappa Phi, AEPi, and ZBT, participated in many panel events such as Delta Zeta’s soccer tournament and Pike’s volleyball tournament, annual PDM, Senior Date Party
| + | This year, Gamma Epsilon had many philanthropic accomplishments. At this years dog days |
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− | September Events: Apple Picking, Dog Days (raised $600)
| + | fundraiser, we were able to raise a record breaking amount for our chapter of approximately $600. |
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− | October Events: Founder’s Day, Soergels Trip, KD Shamrock Powder Puff, sisters participating in Donut Dash, PMADD, Delta Chi Haunted House
| + | We also had almost every sister make a dish or a treat to donate to our lunch-box auction, at which |
| + | we were able to raise close to $400 for Reading is Fundamental. Not only did we have great success |
| + | through our philanthropy events, we also raised and donated money to Sigma Chi's Derby Day philanthropy event, which raises funds for research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and we came in second place for the event. Our chapter also partnered with the fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, for the 2016 Greek Sing competition where we placed third with our Cinderella themed performance. |
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− | November Events: DIY Box with ATO, Dinner with ADPi, Formal, slate nominations & voting
| + | We also chose to support Children's Miracle Network by participating in Pitt Dance Marathon and |
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− | December Events: election of new Executive Board, Leadership Day
| + | Greek Sing because it is the greek wide philanthropy. We pair up with the other sororities and |
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− | '''Awards:''' Risk Management
| + | fraternities on campus and collectively participate in events such as these in order to raise money |
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− | '''Special Events:''' Olympics themed Bid Day Celebration, Date Skate, Senior Date Party, Sapphire Ball, Trip to Soergel's Orchard
| + | as a community. |
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− | '''Traditions:''' Dean's List Celebrations, Chapter Dinners, Founder's Day Celebration, Sister of the Week, Smart Cookies, Participation in Greek Sing, Pitt Dance Marathon | + | '''Chapter Facility''' |
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− | '''Philanthropic Involvement:''' Lunchbox Auction, Participated in Pitt Make A Difference Day, Kappa Dog Days to benefit Children's Miracle Network, Volunteered at Boys and Girls Club, Sigma Chi Wrap-Up, Derby Days, Support Reading is Fundamental & the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
| + | Our chapter has continued to hold its meetings in our on-campus, chapter-owned house. These |
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− | '''Campus Events:''' Our chapter has grown by about 50% as a result of taking 39 new members during Spring '17 Recruitment. We're very excited about the what they will all individually bring to the chapter and the friendships and connections they will make along the way.
| + | occur once every Sunday at 8PM, with our chapter council meeting forty-five minutes prior to |
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| + | discuss weekly events and important news. |
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| ==Highlights of 2020s:== | | ==Highlights of 2020s:== |