Changes

Winter Semester:

• Delta Delta Chapter did not conduct Winter Recruitment in 2014, but instead focused on shaping stronger relations of sisterhood, appreciation and knowledge of ritual, and a time to put in action our core values.

• Winter retreat was spent playing laser tag and enhancing chapter unity. The sisters formed teams and competed against each other in a friendly fashion. The evening also included sharing stories at a pizza party.

• In February, we were fortunate enough to welcome Jordan Newsom, a Leadership Consultant, to our chapter. The chapter benefited greatly from her lessons on strengthening sisterhood. The chapter was encouraged to build off of each other’s talents and combining them effectively. We are successful when we learn from our mistakes with the constant support from the wearers of the golden key.

• On March 28th we celebrated the event that everyone looks forward to: Sapphire Ball. The party was held at the gorgeous Newtown restaurant. The evening consisted of delicious meals, flowing dresses, and various faces from across the McGill Greek community and friends’ of the Delta Delta sisters.

• Regarding another of our pillars, that of philanthropy, we held our annual Spaghetti for Spelling event on February 7th at Gamma Lambda Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity House. Each sister prepared homemade Italian dishes. We were able to raise over 500$ for a Canadian non-profit: RECLAIM Literacy. This organisation helps adults in Montreal with reading, writing, and basic mathematical skills.

• At the end of the semester we donated our surplus Philanthropy budget to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada: a total of 250$.

• As per our tradition, we held a Senior Sister Night celebration for our graduating sisters. We all shared memories, tears, and ice cream cake. Although our sisters ended their university lives at McGill, they always have and always will be part of our Chapter. We are in constant contact with many of them and this just goes to show how strongly we believe that being a Kappa Kappa Gamma sister is not only for four years, but for life.

• During the summer, our House Chairman diligently worked to improve our house. The house renovations included: painting the walls with our beloved blue hue, upgrading our kitchen with new floors, cabinets, and appliances, and creating a brighter and happier environment. The details in the décor highlight Kappa symbols and bring out the best in our home.

Fall Semester:

• The sisters of the Delta Delta chapter commenced a new school year in the vibrant city of Montreal with a tremendously successful recruitment. Delta Delta Chapter had the largest pledge class out of all four sororities at McGill University.

• Pledge Class Phi consisted of thirty-one diverse women who enrich the chapter in an incredible way. Many came from different countries and years of study, and all of them enhanced the chapter with their respective talents and ideas. This was the largest pledge class yet for our chapter!

• Shortly after Bid Day, on October 2nd, a group of sisters volunteered work at TD Bank’s Book Celebration with First Book Canada. They distributed and read books to elementary school children. Our chapter strives to positively impact the community in which we live.

• Also in October, we had an ice-skating sisterhood retreat. This was especially important in getting to know each other better: but also so much fun! Even though we had quickly become a significantly larger chapter, events like these promoted and enforced our sisterhood.

• On November 7th we held our annual Kappa Kuisine philanthropy event with an all-you-can-eat buffet at the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Sigma Chi house. This year, the event was even closer to our hearts because funds raised were donated to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Society of Quebec in honor of Carol Skinner, a chapter alumna, who was recently diagnosed with the disease. We were able to raise 1,000$ towards this wonderful research fund.

• During the final days of November, nine of our sisters were honored to receive invitations to Sigma Chi’s Christmas Dinner party. Our efforts to strengthen ties with the Greek community show through since the event included many people from organizations on campus. It was a wonderful social opportunity to positively represent Kappa Kappa Gamma!

On Campus

• During the Winter Semester we partook in the Inter-Greek Letter Council’s Greek Week with the other fraternities and sororities at McGill University. We raised over 500$ for Five Days for the Homeless. This organization helps our local community by working with people that live with the bare minimum and in the harsh conditions of our city’s winter.

• For the Fall Semester Greek Week, we were able to donate cans of food and promote our sisterhood by planning a comical kitchen skit for talent show, decorating a cart for Chariot Races, and building a sculpture made out of cans.

• The Greek Community of McGill University is growing constantly. This school year a new fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, established a colony. We were proud to support the Fraternity’s expansion to Canada.

Meeting and Housing

• We hold meetings every Thursday at seven p.m. in our house on 3668 Durocher Street Apt. #1 Montreal, QC H2X2E8.

• Since 2008, the Kappa House has been located on the first floor and rented by the chapter along with five sisters that live in the facility.

• When the chapter was founded on November 21, 1930 the sisters met in one room on Shutter Street, and it was with great rejoicing that the chapter finally acquired its former house on Sherbrooke Street in 1933. Afterwards, in the summer of 2008, our chapter was able to acquire the house we now meet and live in on Durocher Street.

Woman Behind the Badge:

• Our sister Hayley McGlone, the Events Chairman of our chapter, has her great great aunt’s badge. This beautiful badge belonged to Martha Douglas and has the date 4-16-27 engraved in the back.