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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1924|06|07}}
|College= [httphttps://oregonstate.edu/ Oregon State University]
|Location= Corvallis, OR
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'''2,460 479 initiates (as of June 20172018)'''
==Highlights of 2020s:2017==
(Information from chapter’s History Report: Scholarship2017 has been a year of notable advancement for the Gamma Mu chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. For the winter term of 2017, we had many fun activities for our members to attend. One of the most fun events was our house dance, which was a Great Gatsby themed Sapphire Ball. We all had a great time and thought the theme was creative. We also participated in many philanthropies this term to support the causes of our Greek Community. For Sigma Alpha Epsilon, we had a many members participate in their field day, which included the always-muddy tug of war competition. We also participated in Phi Kappa Psi’s philanthropy, which the main event was a game show themed event called Phi Psi feud. An added bonus this term was winning the Barre3 Corvallis Instagram competition, which gave us all a free month of Barre3 classes. Spring term was busy, yet fun, group honors/awardsas always. We hosted our philanthropy, traditionsToo Hot To Handle, special eventsand the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. We hosted this hot-wing eating contest in the Student Experience Center Plaza, changes and had a lot of chapters from our Greek Community participate. This year we created more of an emphasis on campus or within chapterthe book drive portion of the event. We donated 250 books and raised $2760 for RIF. We also had our spring Barn Dance this term, overall nature which was a great event catered with food and fun. Another highlight of this term was our Mom’s Weekend activities. We hosted our first Mom’s and Mocktails event with food and shopping at the chapterKappa Kastle. We also participated in Sing with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which was a great opportunity for our newly initiated members to bond with each other and the fraternity. In June we said goodbye to our lovely seniors and wish them the best in their next stages of life! We also said goodbye to our House Mother, chapter goalsMs. Liza, challenges and how they were overcome, etcwish her the best as well.)
Fall term came up quick after a summer filled with internships, work, and Kappas abroad. Fall term was an eventful term for our chapter. We hired a new House Mother, Windy, a new chef, and got a new houseboard chairwoman. Our chapter had a very successful Fall Formal recruitment. We had a 98% retention rate and received 37 kappatastic women into our chapter. The theme for bid day was Sapphire City, so all of our members were dressed in their most eye-catching blue outfits. We had four women volunteer as Gamma Chi recruitment counselors for our Panhellenic community, so we were excited to welcome them back into our chapter after months of disaffiliation. This term we hosted our Too Hot To Handle hot-wing eating contest for the second time in 2017. We hosted it at our Kappa Kastle and it was a great success. We were able to donate 1200 books and raised $5000. We also had a fun Dad’s Weekend with the men of Pi Kappa Phi. We had a brunch at the Kappa Kastle, and were able to see our families before heading home for Thanksgiving. Before we all left for winter break, we had a Kappa Khristmas party at our house with holiday treats, gift exchanges, and caroling.
'''Housing:'''As far as grades for 2017 goes, we were consistent with our GPA. We were above the all sorority average by .08 points for winter term. We also had two members each term nominated as academic scholars of the term. We hope to keep increasing our GPA and look forward to being successful in our studies in the future.
==Highlights of 2018:== Winter term - During our 2018 winter term we hosted multiple different study tables for oursisters to come to the Kappa Kastle and get homework and studying done to help achieve theiracademic goals for the term. On March 3rd, we had a fun house dance with the theme beingDynamic Duos. We also participated in Delta Upsilons philanthropy and won it! We were able toput $150 toward the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation from winning their philanthropy. We alsowon the Lambda Chi Alpha philanthropy, Watermelon Bash. Sophia Wooley and Laura Whitewere our scholars of the term. Alessandra Ferriso won the Kappa Kappa Gamma scholarship forGamma Mu.Spring Term- In April we hosted our first ever Kappas in the Key which was a 3 on 3 basketballcompetition. It was a very successful philanthropy and in the end we raised $4,000 for the KappaFoundation and $2,000 for CARDV. We were able to participate in continuous ongoing biddingand received 8 new members and also initiated them in the spring. In May we hosted Mom’sweekend at our Kappa Kastle which included the all university Sing competition on friday night.The new members were able to establish a close relationship with the men of Delta Upsilon. Weended the term with a very fun Kite and Key house dance with Kappa Alpha Theta, which onlyhappens every 4 years at Gamma Mu.Fall Term- After a summer full of internships, study abroad and new house renovations wemoved back in to the Kappa Kastle to begin our work week to prepare for an amazing FallFormal Recruitment. We had a 100% retention rate and received 39 new members, 7 of them arekappa legacies. Our bid day theme was Kappa Karnival. This theme was really fun as it allowedmembers to dress in colorful fun outfits. We even had a bouncy house obstacle course and cottoncandy for the new members to enjoy! We celebrated Kappa Kappa Gammas 148th founders daywith a brunch at the house with the local alumni. We had 8 seniors head up to Portland, Oregonto attend the Portland Alumnae Association Founder’s Day. November was a busy month as wecelebrated Dad’s Weekend with the men of Delta Upsilon and hosted our annual brunch on theSunday of dads weekend. We recently initiated 39 new members and 1 alumnae JenniferStegerholt which was a very special experience for all Gamma Mu members. Our fall term housedance was themed as a pajama party! It was the coziest house dance we’ve ever had. To end thebusy month we hosted our chicken wing eating contest philanthropy, Too Hot to Handle at theKappa Kastle. We raised $6,600 and donated 558 books to children. To end the term before goinghome for winter break we had a sisterhood bonding Kappa Khristmakkah at our lovely KappaKastle.'''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 arecurrently in or joining clubs on campus as well as working on-campus jobs. We have partneredmore with OSU and the community. We want to focus our attention on improving inclusivenessin the community.'''Chapter Philanthropy:What organization does the chapter support?'''Reading is Fundamental and Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) '''Why did the chapter choose this organization?'''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. '''Chapter Facility''''''Where does the chapter meet?'''All Gamma Mu members meet in our chapter room in the basement of our Gamma Mu chapter house, the Kappa Kastle
==Highlights of 2021==
'''Convention Awards:'''This past year was challenged since we cut the capacity of our members living into half capacity, this meant only pledge class 2019 lived in the Kappa Kastle. We still held virtual chapter winter and spring term. We all had classes over zoom and most events were on zoom. Spring term, things went a little bit back to normal we held a virtual barn dance and other virtual events such as functions with other fraternities and our philanthropy, Kappas in the Key. Our chapter is academically successful and amazing, we have amazingly educated women in our chapter, it’s unbelievable. For the year of 2021, we were Panhellenic Chapter of the year, we had both an upperclasswoman and a lower classwoman of the term, and in Spring 2021 we were above all women gpal!! I am so proud of this chapter and all the women. Fall term of 2021, we went back to in person classes on campus, with weekly in person chapter council meetings, as well as chapter meetings. It was a nice change and felt a little more normal. We had to wear masks on campus and in the chapter house for events, sisterhoods, chapter, and even our fall term house dance, with the theme of Denim and Diamonds. In the fall during recruitment, we also welcomed 24 new women into our chapter and had our first in person Initiation since 2019, because of COVID. Everything went smoothly and we were able to have a successful Initiation. We also decided to switch philanthropies, instead of RIF we now support the JED Foundation. For our fall term philanthropy, Kappa Kasino night, all proceeds went to the JED foundation. We raised over $3,200 and 14 chapters participated.
The beginning of this year, Winter term 2021 we worked with the Heartland Humane Society here in Corvallis, Oregon with our Philanthropy called Kappa Kritters. We have worked with the Heartland Humane Society since 2019. We had a pet supplies drive where we raised over $1300 and collected over 100 items in donations to help animals in need of toys, food, and beds. In the Spring of 2021, we held a virtual Kappa’s in the Key event to support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. The KKG Foundation aids current and alumni Kappa members in times of financial need and crises. They give one woman in every chapter a $3,000 scholarship every year. Half of the money we raised from Kappa’s in the Key goes to the KKG Foundation. This term, fall 2021 we took away Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and instead partnered with the JED Foundation. Kappa Kappa Gamma nationally has partnered with six well established mental health related organizations. The JED Foundation protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults. The Foundation gives skills and supports teens and young adults to thrive today and tomorrow. Fall term we have our Kappa Kasino night event. Greek members can come play games, eat food, and dance to the music while supporting a good cause.Each event we partake in everyone has a specific job. Whether that’s check----------------ins, managing Crowd Change page, Chipotle night or even making the backdrop for Kappa Kasino night. We advertise on social media pages and throughout the Greek life community. The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma love partaking in our philanthropies and especially love giving back to the community. One thing our new members said they were most excited about joining Kappa is our philanthropies.
'''Note to Chapter Registrar:''' Please refer to your We have incorporated more DEI activities and education into our chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes with the addition of a DEI officer last year. We included and back issues made more of ''The Key'' an effort to fill in any gaps in hold workshops for the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistanceour officers throughout the year.
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