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|Image= [[File:Zeta_Beta.jpg|200px]]
|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1980|04|26}}
|College= [httphttps://www.lafayette.edu/ Lafayette College]
|Location= Easton, PA
|Homepage= [httphttps://chapterslafayette.kappakappagammakappa.org/zetabeta/ Zeta Beta Homepage]|Media= [httphttps://wiki.kappakappagammakkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Beta Media related to Zeta Beta Chapter]}}
'''Lafayette College established in 1826, Easton, Pennsylvania'''
'''Zeta Beta founded April 26, 1980 -- 55 charter members'''
'''1,019 125 initiates (as of June 20142018)'''
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This prioritization of the closeness of the community has definitely carried over to the sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Both the lounge and the basement are always full of girls doing homework, watching TV, or just hanging out. As a chapter, trust, honesty, and confidence shine through each and every sister. We are constantly striving to make ourselves and each other better, and putting our sisters first comes naturally to everyone. We are a close knit group of individuals, who will maintain these close relationships even after we leave Lafayette.
==Highlights of 2014==
As we entered the 2014 fall semester the Zeta Beta chapter proudly welcomed 21 new Kappa sisters along with a sister that transferred from the Gamma Chi chapter at George Washington University. Due to construction on the Delta Kappa Epsilon house taking place on March Field the Bid Day tradition that is known by many as the “running of the bulls,” in which the new members run and jump into the arms of their new sisters was moved to the quad.
Throughout spring and fall semester of 2014 and spring 2015 we have had many Zeta Beta members all around the world on both interim and semester long trips. Although the chapter entered 2015 with a strong GPA, the Vice President of Academic Excellence has many plans to motivate our sisters to maintain and improve their GPAs, such as the “A folder” that gets passed around at weekly chapter meetings and study hours that we host with other sororities on campus. The Zeta Beta chapter was also proud to be a part of Lafayette College’s first ever Accreditation Program.
Our chapter also embraced our philanthropic duties for the year and organized and co-sponsored a variety of extremely successful events both on and off campus. A group of our sisters volunteer twice a week at a day care center in Easton, PA). At the day care we not only help children, ages 2-10 on their homework and play different games with them, but we also act as role models for these young children. As a chapter we also co-sponsored an event with fraternity, Zeta Psi and raised a total of $700 for St. Baldricks day. In addition we co-sponsored sorority, Tri Deltas “D-Hop,” their annual late night breakfast event in which hundreds of pancakes are made and served to students and faculty, and all the proceeds are donated to St. Judes Hospital.
Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual Marina Day in which all members of the Lafayette community, Greek and non-Greek, joined Kappa in celebrating the life of their beloved sister Marina Petersen. At the event there are many activities that range from wing eating contests to hair wraps. The chapter raised a striking $4500 that went to the Study Abroad Scholarship in honor of Marina. We look forward to continuing the tradition this year and hope to raise even more than last year. As a chapter we also participated and supported other philanthropic events that other chapters on campus were holding such as Pi Phi’s Dance Marathon fundraiser, Alpha Phi’s heart healthy dinner and Delta Gamma’s Anchor Dash.
Lafayette College has been expanding and are proud to be holding classes in the two new academic buildings that opened for the first time for Spring 2015. The Oechsle Center for Global Education houses International Affairs, Area Studies and the department of Anthropology and Sociology. This building was designed with long term sustainability in mind and features regionally sources and environmentally friendly materials. The new Film and Media and Theater program building is located in redeveloped former commercial/industrial properties along the Bushkill Creek. This building still remains unnamed but two options so far are either ‘Mohegan’ or ‘Sand Box.’ The Lafayette Community looks forward to finding out what the building will be named.
The emphasis on community and closeness that Lafayette generates is most definitely carried over into our chapter. The sisters that make up Kappa Kappa Gamma here at the Zeta Beta chapter represent friendship, honesty and trust. The bonds made in this chapter are life long. We support each and everyone of our sisters and celebrate each others accomplishment while encouraging each other to be the best sister, friend and students that we can possibly be.
==Highlights of 2015==
This fall semester of 2015, the Zeta Beta chapter proudly welcomed 26 new Kappa sisters. For this semester, the Bid Day tradition that is known by many as the “running of the bulls,” in which the new members run and jump into the arms of their new sisters was held on the quad for the second time.
Throughout the spring and summer of 2015 we have had many Zeta Beta members all around the world on both interim and semester long trips. Even though, the chapter entered 2015 with a strong GPA, the Vice President of Academic Excellence made plans to motivate our sisters to maintain and improve their GPAs, such as the “A folder” that gets passed around at weekly chapter meetings and study hours that we host with other sororities on campus. During this semester, these plans were put in to place, and during new membership period new members met with our Vice President of Academic Excellence to discuss academic goals. Sisters were able to gain the support they needed to get through the semester.
The Zeta Beta chapter took part in the Lafayette College Accreditation Program again this semester, where we presented how the chapter has improved in many areas. Our chapter received Silver Standing Status, on a bronze, silver, and gold level. The Lafayette College Fraternity & Sorority Life Chapter Accreditation Program is designed as a mechanism to measure each chapter’s health and performance through key categories: Intellectual Development, Leadership Development, Community Development, Chapter Development, and Living-Learning Community Development. To improve the Intellectual Development of our chapter our total chapter average GPA was a 3.48 in the spring 2015 semester, which was 0.01 higher than the all upper class, non-affiliated women’s average. We were ranked third for highest GPA out of the six sororities on campus as well as third out of the nine Greek organizations on campus, and hope to rank even higher this semester. In regards to Leadership Development this semester we hosted a Leadership Consultant during the Recruitment Week. She met with each member of Chapter Council individually and reviewed goals and responsibilities for each position. She also greatly advised us during the Recruitment process (in terms of voting and making sure we did not go over time during each party). She reported back with strengths and focus areas to work on. Our strengths were sisterhood, academics, and philanthropy. She encourages us to work on transitions in leadership, utilizing our resources, and maintaining the cleanliness of our house. For Community Development, members participated in Make A Difference Day with the Landis Center on Saturday, October 24th. Members went to the Children's Edible Garden in Easton and put the garden to bed for the winter, added compost and mulch to the garden, etc. We also participated in Safe Harbor where members helped to finish painting the men's dormitory and prepare the grounds for winter. In regards to Chapter Development, members attended the Kaleidoscope “Cultural Appropriation” Talk on October 29th. It was discussion based around themes/costumes that are seen as racist or culturally inappropriate. Lastly, for Living-Learning Community Development our chapter House Board met and discussed what we want as our long-term goals for our house, and our past and current new president are in the process of updating our Bylaws and Standing Rules regarding the housing policies. Chapters use the Accreditation Program as a roadmap for success that guides them towards achieving a high level of viability. The program is a useful tool in establishing a vision for our, priorities for the academic year, and to track performance in each of the five standards categories.
In Kappa, we encourage our members to be a part of something outside of Greek life. We value other leadership roles and learning experiences on campus, and believe that the more involved you can be, the more experience you can gain as a person. On campus Kappa members have involved themselves in numerous activities, many of which include leadership roles. Involvement includes Division I athletes, Athletes C.A.R.E., Student Government, Tour Guide, Standup Lafayette: A Social Justice Blog, Humans of Lafayette, Investment Club, Marquis Scholars, Writing Associates, Lafayette Activities Forum (L.A.F.), Club Field Hockey, Club Lacrosse, Landis Volunteer, Dance Team, and Dance Company. Leadership roles include: Orientation Leaders, Treasurer of Lafayette Student Government, Co-President of Standup, Chair of Novelty for L.A.F, Music Committee Chair for L.A.F., President of Club Field Hockey, Vice President of Dance Team, Public Relations chair for Dance Company, and more.
The emphasis on community and closeness that Lafayette generates is most definitely carried over into our chapter. The sisters that make up Kappa Kappa Gamma here at the Zeta Beta chapter represent friendship, honesty and trust. The bonds made in this chapter are life long. We support each and every one of our sisters and celebrate each other’s accomplishments while encouraging each other to be the best sister, friend and students that we can possibly be.
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community? Study Abroad Scholarship, RIF
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
Our chapter also embraced our philanthropic duties for the year and organized and co-sponsored a variety of extremely successful events both on and off campus. Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual Marina Day in which all members of the Lafayette community, Greek and non-Greek, joined Kappa in celebrating the life of their beloved sister Marina Petersen. At the event there are many activities that range from wing eating contests to hair wraps. The chapter raised a striking $4500 that went to the Study Abroad Scholarship in honor of Marina. We look forward to continuing the tradition in the spring and hope to raise even more than last semester. As a chapter we also participated and supported other philanthropic events that other chapters and organizations on campus were holding such as Pi Phi’s Dance Marathon fundraiser, a book and school supplies drive for Good Will in Bethlehem for RIF, Close Loop Fashion Show, Landis Holiday Helpers, Standup’s Fall Ball, and the L.A.F. Rivalry Week Flag Football Powderpuff Game. In efforts for our chapter to be able to do RIF next semester, almost ever member of the chapter got fingerprinted to be able to volunteer with children in the state of Pennsylvania. Many of our members received Safe-Zone training, but as spaces were limited, and training will continue in the spring.
==Highlights of 2016==
Part of Kappa’s message to branch out, and bring the leadership and support we experience within the fraternity to other organizations. This year our sisters were engaged in an incredible amount of activities outside of Kappa. Our sisters participated in the dance company, alumni relations council, Science Horizons, Recreation Services, Athlete’s Care, The Lafayette student newspaper, WJRH, our student-led radio station, Cadence, the all-women’s a capella group, Lafayette Activities Forum, American Chemical Society, College Democrats, Government and Law Society, Investment Club, Landis, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Government, and Health Professional Club.
Kappa competes for Spring and Winter Track, Cross Country, Women’s Varsity Lacrosse, Club Lacrosse, Club Soccer, Club Field Hockey, Equestrian Team, and Women’s Varsity Tennis. The Zeta Beta chapter also works as Orientation Leaders, PARDners, Supplemental Instructors, ATTIC Peer Tutors, Writing Associates, Reunion Weekend Staffers, and Tour Guides. We were proudly Marquis and McKelvy Scholars.
On September 24, 2016 we initiated 29 new members into our chapter. Our new pledge class has become extremely close in a short amount of time, quickly bonding with the older members as well. Our chapter has become even more cohesive with the addition of these new members.
Our sisters jumped at the chance to engage in programs such as Lafayette Landis’ Holiday Helpers, where care packages for new, low-income mothers were put together. Zeta Beta also co-sponsored a Zumba-thon and participated in Pi Beta Phi’s Dance Marathon, both incredibly fun and philanthropic events. Our annual Marina Day was also held in April, in honor of one of our sister who passed away in the summer of 2009.
As women who work to foster support for each other, aiding charities that support struggling mothers was extremely important to us, thus our participation in the Holiday Helpers program. The Zumbathon was also geared towards women, with the proceeds going towards breast cancer awareness and research. The Dance Marathon we participated in benefited the Boys and Girls club, which aligned with our commitment to youth development. Marina Day proceeds went to the Marina Peterson Interim Abroad Fund, supporting our commitment to diverse and fulfilling educational experiences.
Our chapter meetings are held in the basement chapter room of our chapter house, the Lerch House on the Lafayette College campus. Julia Muller, a current member of our Zeta Beta chapter has a heartwarming story about how being a Kappa has helped her overcome her difficult high school years and become an empowered and confident woman.
==Highlights of 2017==
The sisters of Zeta Beta participated in a wide range of enriching and amazing experiences. In March we sent new officers to the Regional Kappa District meeting in Pittsburgh for training. And in the fall a sister participated in Leadership Academy. We engaged in our usual plethora of philanthropic events as well as several new ones. We set and achieved chapter goals such as the revitalization of the Standards Committee as well as reclaiming our spot as the second highest grade point average of Greel organizations. Qw qwew lucky to be able to hold spring recruitment where we welcomed another member to our chapter in April. We initiated 23 new members in September and hosted a Parents brunch that morning of Parents weekend. What a busy weekend we had but it was so hreat to welcome Kappa Alumnae Moms.
Lafayette College has recently begun to increase the size of the student body to about 2,900 students. A few fraternites have been allowed back on campus and Greek Life is exploring the possibility of adding a new Panhellenic group or cultural interest sorority. Kappa is looking forward to these changes on campus and is eager and excited to adapt to these changes in the coming years.
==Highlights of 2020s:==