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− | ==Highlights of 2018:== | + | ==Highlights of 2020s:== |
− | Winter term - During our 2018 winter term we hosted multiple different study tables for our
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− | sisters to come to the Kappa Kastle and get homework and studying done to help achieve their
| + | (Information from chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.) |
− | academic goals for the term. On March 3rd, we had a fun house dance with the theme being
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− | Dynamic Duos. We also participated in Delta Upsilons philanthropy and won it! We were able to
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− | put $150 toward the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation from winning their philanthropy. We also
| + | '''Housing:''' |
− | won the Lambda Chi Alpha philanthropy, Watermelon Bash. Sophia Wooley and Laura White
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− | were our scholars of the term. Alessandra Ferriso won the Kappa Kappa Gamma scholarship for
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− | Gamma Mu.
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− | Spring Term- In April we hosted our first ever Kappas in the Key which was a 3 on 3 basketball
| + | '''Philanthropy:''' |
− | competition. It was a very successful philanthropy and in the end we raised $4,000 for the Kappa
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− | Foundation and $2,000 for CARDV. We were able to participate in continuous ongoing bidding
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− | and received 8 new members and also initiated them in the spring. In May we hosted Mom’s
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− | weekend at our Kappa Kastle which included the all university Sing competition on friday night.
| + | '''Convention Awards:''' |
− | The new members were able to establish a close relationship with the men of Delta Upsilon. We
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− | ended the term with a very fun Kite and Key house dance with Kappa Alpha Theta, which only
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− | happens every 4 years at Gamma Mu.
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− | Fall Term- After a summer full of internships, study abroad and new house renovations we
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− | moved back in to the Kappa Kastle to begin our work week to prepare for an amazing Fall
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− | Formal Recruitment. We had a 100% retention rate and received 39 new members, 7 of them are
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− | kappa legacies. Our bid day theme was Kappa Karnival. This theme was really fun as it allowed
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− | members to dress in colorful fun outfits. We even had a bouncy house obstacle course and cotton
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− | candy for the new members to enjoy! We celebrated Kappa Kappa Gammas 148th founders day
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− | with a brunch at the house with the local alumni. We had 8 seniors head up to Portland, Oregon
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− | to attend the Portland Alumnae Association Founder’s Day. November was a busy month as we
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− | celebrated Dad’s Weekend with the men of Delta Upsilon and hosted our annual brunch on the
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− | Sunday of dads weekend. We recently initiated 39 new members and 1 alumnae Jennifer
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− | Stegerholt which was a very special experience for all Gamma Mu members. Our fall term house
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− | dance was themed as a pajama party! It was the coziest house dance we’ve ever had. To end the
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− | busy month we hosted our chicken wing eating contest philanthropy, Too Hot to Handle at the
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− | Kappa Kastle. We raised $6,600 and donated 558 books to children. To end the term before going
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− | home for winter break we had a sisterhood bonding Kappa Khristmakkah at our lovely Kappa
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− | Kastle.
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− | '''Describe the recent changes on campus and describe the chapter’s overall nature.''' | |
− | This year Gamma Mu strived to be more involved on campus. All members of Gamma Mu are
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− | currently in or joining clubs on campus as well as working on-campus jobs. We have partnered
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− | more with OSU and the community. We want to focus our attention on improving inclusiveness
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− | in the community.
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− | '''Chapter Philanthropy | |
− | What organization does the chapter support?'''
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− | Reading is Fundamental and Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV)
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− | '''Why did the chapter choose this organization?'''
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− | We believe that continuous learning is important for everyone, and reading is a large aspect of that. Everyone should have access to books, which is why we take so much pride supporting Reading is Fundamental. We also take the safety of women everywhere extremely seriously, and believe that the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence does a great job of supporting women who have been hurt and need help.
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− | '''Chapter Facility''' | |
− | '''Where does the chapter meet?'''
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− | All Gamma Mu members meet in our chapter room in the basement of our Gamma Mu chapter house, the Kappa Kastle
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