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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1985|11|16}}
|College= [httphttps://www.vt.edu/ Virginia Tech]
|Location= Blacksburg, VA
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==Higlights of 2019==
There were no new changes to our campus. However, within Zeta Mu chapter over this past year we have worked hard to redefine our sisterhood as one that is supportive and respectful to each other as well as holding each other accountable. We have worked hard to encourage active sisters that we all joined this organization because of its values the sisters shared such as genuineness and kindness. We have been working to recruit new members and welcome them into a positive and impactful membership experience as a Kappa.
Sesquicentennial Celebration: We are so excited to celebrate 150 years of Kappa next year. We plan to have a big celebration to talk about all the historical events that took place leading to Kappa's founding. We will also be following and keeping in touch with Karen Burholder Nichols, a Zeta Mu sister who will be traveling on the Minnie Stewart Van.
==Highlights of 2020s:==From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditionsBecause of the Covid 19 pandemic, this year was different than most years. We worked very hard to ensure that we did everything we could to stay connected virtually. This year we made it especially important to have special sisterhood eventsthrough zoom, changes on campus or within chapterso that our members still felt a part ofsomething. We had movie nights where we could share our screen with other members to watch a movie together, overall nature of we had workout classes taught by girls in the chaptersuch as yoga and pilates, and with the holiday season we had baking events where sisters shared a cookie recipe and we were able to bake cookies at home but together on Zoom. We also focused a lot on mental health and education because the switch to fully virtual lives is difficult and exhausting mentally for some. We wanted to ensure that sisters had resources in the chapter goals, challenges and tips for how they were overcome, etcto manage our virtual education.:
At Virginia Tech, most classes moved online during the Fall semester. Because of the rules of the school and state guidelines, the way we function as an organization was altered immensely. We were unable to have chapter, ritual events, or philanthropic events in person because the number of people exceeded the state regulations. Our chapter worked hard to keep in touch with members and ensure that everyone was being safe and following rules to keep themselves as well as others safe. Even though a lot of things changed for us because of the pandemic, we wanted to be sure that we did everything we could to help our new members get plugged in and help them feel a part of something.
=Chapter Philanthropy= Philanthropy for our chapter and other organizations on campus were vastly different than they usually are. Things were moved on line and we were unable to conduct in person events. We participated in different philanthropic events for Delta Chi and Alpha Chi Omega this semester. For our own philanthropy we raised money for the Children'''Housing:''' s Health Improvement Partnership CHIP of the New River Valley. We set up CrowdChange pages to raise money virtually as well as had a percentage night at Chipotle. We chose to support CHIP so that we could help a local organization so they can continue helping people in our area. We also participated in other Greek philanthropies that supported causes such a victims of domestic violence and the Jimmy V foundation.
==Highlights of 2021==
Chapter Philanthropy
NAMI and The JED foundation which were voted on by our chapter. The chapter voted on
these organizations to support in our philanthropy efforts because of the resources that they
provide, focusing on an age-group that we all are a part of.
Philanthropy for our chapter and other organizations on campus were vastly different than
they usually are. Things were moved online and we were unable to conduct in person events.
We held our fall philanthropy, Kappa Kaddyshack, for the JED foundation at a mini golf course
near our campus. This was a fun opportunity for the sisters to bond together while
supporting our cause.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We utilized our DEI chair position and they created a series of presentations to give to the chapter on
subjects ranging from gender identity to creating a safe environment for all of our members.