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'''University of TorontoPepperdine, Toronto, Ontario, Canadaestablished 1937'''

'''University of Toronto established Chapter Founded in 1827October, Toronto, Ontario, Canada1996'''

[[File'''Fraternity Council Officers:RoseMcGillHeadshot.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Rose McGill]]The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870 - 1930, describes“...a frail wisp of sunny youth,courageous though wracked with pain,smiling always even in the face of discouragement, Rose fought withdetermination to regain the healththat the doctors had long sincedespaired of.”'''

'''Fraternity Loyalty AwardAdditional Outstanding Eta Kappa Alumnae:'''<br>   '''Fraternity Jillian Frank (Bibb) Chicago Loop Group Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''Marion Hilliard, 1950, 1 chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Women’s College Hospital, Toronto; Ruth Davison Reid, 1954, nutritionist; lecturer; Dorothy Mulholland Taylor, 1954, journalist; author; Gabrielle Jane Sellers Kroeger, 1966, foreign service officer with United Nations Division of External Affairs; F. Marguerite Hill, 1970, physician-inAssociation President 2006-chief at Women’s College Hospital10, Toronto; Thora Mcllroy Mills, 1978, founding member of Diabetic Association and the IndianTreasurer 2007-Eskimo Association for Support of Native Peoples; Jean Rowe Casselman Wadds11, 1984, Canadian diplomat; held highVice President 2010-level government positions; Barbara Leamen McDougall, 1990, Canada’s Minister of Employment and Immigration, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women; Marion Smith Davey, 1998, longtime volunteer and officer for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind11 <br> ==University History== The University of Toronto was founded as King’s College in 1827 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Canada. Originally controlled by the Church Lauren Parsekian (Paul) Founder of England, the university assumed its present name in the 1850s upon becoming a secular institution. Toronto has evolved into a large and complex public institution occupying three campuses: Scarborough, Erindale and the historic downtown St. George campus. It is federated with three smaller universities which are on the St. George campus, and is affiliated with several colleges and institutes. Ten teaching hospitals in metropolitan Toronto are affiliated fully with the university.  The university is Canada’s most important research institution and has gained an international reputation for its research. It enrolls more students, employs more faculty members and offers a greater range of courses than any other Canadian university. As of 2010, the enrollment on the downtown campus exceeded 45,000 students.Kind Campaign <br>  The university’s insistence on the importance of research in all disciplines has made it the major center for graduate education in Canada. In many fields, it produces a majority of Canada’s doctoral candidates. The quality and range of the programs - undergraduate, graduate and professional - attract students from all parts of the province, from around the country and from abroad.  To support its work of teaching and research, the university has collected a library that is the largest in Canada and among the best in the world. The University of Toronto Press is the chief institution of its kind in Canada and one of the most important scholarly publishers in North America. The University of Toronto is home to the first men’s fraternity in Canada, Zeta Psi, whose Toronto chapter has been active since 1879. Because few other Canadian universities in the 19th century were deemed comparable to their American counterparts, most early American fraternities and sororities chose to open their first international chapter at Toronto.-----------------------------------

To understand many Kappa Kappa Gamma came to the shores of Beta Psi’s problemssunny California on April 1, 1996, it is necessary to understand as the history and structure Fraternity pledged 60 young women of the University of Toronto itself. This first university in Ontariolocal sorority Zeta Kappa, then “Upper Canadaand four alumnae,” was chartered in 1827 under at Pepperdine University establishing the name of King’s College and with a formal affiliation with colony that became the Church of England or Anglican ChurchEta Beta Chapter. This affiliation continued until 1857 when a new charter was issued providing for a nonsectarian university under The pledging ceremony took place in the name of Pepperdine Chapel overlooking the University of Toronto expanded to include all the professional and other faculties found Pacific Ocean. Alumnae in a modern university with the original arts and humanities core becoming University College of the University of TorontoMalibu, Calif. Eventually, as expansion continuedarea joined chapter members from UCLA, the university entered into federation with a number of church affiliated universitiesUSC (Calif. Trinity College (Anglican), Victoria College (Methodist from Coburgand Cal. State, Ontario) and StNorthridge. Michael’s College (Roman Catholic) all moved to Before pledging Kappa Kappa Gamma, the group was a longstanding local sorority-the University of Toronto largest on campus. This federated structure has proved to be a great source of strength and diversity in At the universityUniversity's request, but because the present university is a federation rather than an amalgamationentire sorority system sought national affiliation. Other National Panhellenic Conference members colonizing on the Pepperdine campus were Alpha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Pi Beta Phi, each college maintains considerable independence in the setting of policyand Sigma Kappa.

Although international women’s fraternities were established in the University of Toronto early in the 20th centuryThe previous information was excerpted from The Key, they operated only at University College. In 1906, a group of undergraduates at Victoria College decided to form a local sorority, Xi Zeta Gamma. As a private and unofficial clubVolume 113, the group flourished until in 1909 several members met a group of Kappas at a YWCA ConventionNo. Fired with enthusiasm for the international fraternity movement, Xi Zeta Gamma petitioned to become a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. After an inspection by Florence Burton Roth, Michigan, Grand President, Mrs. Roth and members of Beta Tau, Psi and Gamma Rho installed the fledgling chapter on May 242, 1911Summer 1996.

Canada was already heavily involved in The fog rolled off the Great War, Pacific Ocean as 37 undergraduates and members directed all their energies 24 alumnae were initiated to combining academic excellence with a heavy commitment to “war work.” In the chaos Eta Beta Chapter of world conflictKappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity October 4-5, 1996 at Pepperdine University, fraternity took Malibu, Calif. Cal. State Northridge, assisted by UCLA, and USC (Calif.). Other Panhellenic groups on a new meaning and socampus included Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Gamma, in 1916Delta Delta Delta, the chapter decided it should establish its first independent homePi Beta Phi, one room in a picturesque old house close to the Victoria campusand Sigma Kappa.

In 1925The previous information was excerpted from The Key, Volume 113, No. 4, Winter 1996.--------------------------------The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter membership had passed the 100 mark with 70 enthusiastic meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae offering their support from , the four corners of the globe Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and 30 actives continuing The Key. Each chapter is expected to attract outstanding new membersupdate its history record annually. It was an appropriate time for a memorable event—the first General Convention of Kappa to be held in CanadaContact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg. The location was Bigwin Inn in Ontario’s Lake of Bays resort area, and Beta Psis were overjoyed to welcome their sisters from the United Statesorg with questions.--------------------------------

A more somber event with far-reaching effects grew out ==Highlights of the illness of a much-loved young chapter member, Rose McGill. Rose joined Beta Psi in her freshman year in 1920. As she was an orphan, she was forced to withdraw after her first year because of financial difficulties. Nevertheless, her fraternity ties remained strong, and it was a blow to the entire chapter when she suffered an attack of pleurisy, which quickly developed into tuberculosis. In the early years of Rose’s illness, chapter members and their families attempted to supply the personal and financial support she so desperately needed. Although their love and attention continued until her death in 1927, it was only through the prompt action of the Fraternity in establishing the Rose McGill Fund that adequate money was available. Small wonder that even years later, support of the Rose McGill Fund has a very high priority with all Beta Psi members. It is a matter of pride for Toronto alumnae that they have led consistently in the magazine sales which support the Rose McGill Fund.This private tragedy coincided with a new threat to the chapter. During 1925, another local sorority was established at Victoria, and all the anti-fraternity feeling of 1915 revived. By the end of the year, it became apparent that a victory would split the college and result in damage to Victoria that could not easily be repaired. An unselfish but extremely difficult decision was made. Beta Psi decided to withdraw from Victoria College where, from a modest base in the apartment of four of its members it would attempt to rush in competition with six strongly entrenched international groups. This abrupt upheaval was made particularly difficult because all but four of the actives remained Victoria College students with little opportunity to know, much less attract, potential members in University College.1990s==

By 1927From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, the group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter was strong enough to rent an apartment , overall nature of its own, and by 1928 was ranked the highest in scholarship among the nine women’s fraternities at University College. In additionchapter, Beta Psis found time to work at the University Settlement Housechapter goals, to work as volunteers in a local hospital challenges and to mount successful fundraising projects for both the Endowment Fund and the Women’s Building Fund of University Collegehow they were overcome, etc.Highlights of the 1930s:

The 1930s might be described as Beta Psi’s nomadic period. In biggest event of 1996 was the space colonization of a decadeEta Beta in April, and the installation of Kappa’s 125th chapter occupied five separate off-campus apartmentsin October. This was an inevitable consequence of Actives and alumnae from northern and southern California participated in the fact that fraternities had never been recognized at the universityceremony as well as Fraternity President Cathy Thompson Carswell, Illinois Wesleyan, so that on-campus housing was not available andformer Fraternity President J.J. Fraser Wales, at that period, neither the Ohio State. The new chapter nor added 18 members in late 1996 with its members were able to afford permanent quartersfirst pledge class which was above the All Sorority Average GPA and won the Homecoming spirit cup.

Far Eta Beta was challenged to incorporate Kappas rules and traditions with the traditions they cherished from recalling those Depression their Zeta Beta days as hard times, members of the 1930s remember their various homes but did so beautifully with a good deal of affection. With budgets stretched to the breaking point, “gourmet” dinners, featuring sausages continued support from Kappas nationwide and mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese, were greeted with enthusiasmtheir advisers. A flourishing mothers club earned everyone’s gratitude for The chapter adopted the help it provided when each temporary home had Fraternity Challenge to be furnishedExcellence as the chapter goal.

The grimness of Socially, the economic climate was certainly not reflected in chapter life where creativity was substituted for cash. Social events included formal rushing partiesenjoyed their Spring Formals, Presents, Fall Balls, progressive dinners and scrip dances after football games. The chapter used the scrip dances to raise money for its philanthropies. When engagements were announced winter Kappa Krush and fiancés were expected to honor the Beta Psi custom of presenting the chapter with five pounds of chocolates (then about $2.50), it was often the chapter member who slipped her hard-pressed future husband the necessary cashMad Hatter parties.

In 1936, another General Convention brought The chapter celebrated its one year anniversary in April 1997 by winning the Best New Chapter award at the start of World War II1997 Kappa Province meeting. Also in 1997, and campus life Eta Beta was soon a far cry from honored to travel to San Diego to help install Kappa’s 126th chapter at the innocent good times University of the thirties. Both men and women left their university to enlistSan Diego. All intercollegiate sports were suspended. Men remaining on Informal rush in the campus spent their leisure hours drilling with the Canadian Officers’ Training Corps, and female students were required to complete 100 hours a year fall of voluntary service as nurses or food service aides, Red Cross volunteers or day nursery assistants. Many 1997 added six more members of Beta Psi continued at college while their fiancés and husbands left for overseas. The chapter rooms resounded to the scratch of pens on overseas mail forms and the click of knitting needles creating not only much-needed comforts for Canadian servicemen, but also producing the first of a veritable mountain of baby clothes for Nora Waln’s and the Fraternity’s magnificent efforts on behalf of European children.**chapter

Since all expenses of Eta Beta continued it’s academic excellence into the chapter were borne by actives, financial disaster was always just around late 1990’s and had the cornerhighest GPA of Greek groups on campus in fall 1998. Ingenious cost-cutting measures were undertaken. These included not only subletting During this time, the chapter apartment for the summer but doing most of the maintenance and repair work for which workmen, now in the armed forces, also successfully challenged itself to inrease participation to 80% at mandatory events and money were unavailable. The shortage of domestic help was overcome by ordering daily boxed lunches from local department stores for the sum of 25 centsto have one sisterhood event a month.

==Highlights '''Philanthropy:'''The new chapter participated in Stepforward Day, a campus wide event to clean up highways, beaches and public schools in the Malibu area. They also participated in the Malibu Chili cookoff, and delivered food to needy families through a local church. They continued their participation in the chili cookoff and Stepforward events throughout the rest of the 1940s==1990’s.

==Highlights of the 1950s2000-2010==

In the 1950sFrom chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, Canadian Kappas enjoyed almost an embarrassment overall nature of riches with two General Conventions—1950 at Murray Baythe chapter, Quebecchapter goals, challenges and 1954 at Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta’s beautiful Rockieshow they were overcome, etc.:

In the relative calm of this periodOn campus, scholarship, always a major concern of Eta Beta Psi became a positive passion. Study charts were kept was involved in many activities including Songfest and conscientiously filled Homecoming, while maintaining excellence inacademics. Informal tutoring of lagging sisters was encouragedAt the Annual Campus Greek Awards in 2004, and the scholastic achievements chapter received the Rock of members were reflected in a gratifying number of college, university, national the Year Award and international awards. Chapter officers were required to maintain a better-thanthe Inter-average standing to retain their positionsSorority Spirit Award. During the yearYearly goals included working on improving attendance and chapter involvement, two full meetings were devoted to scholarship moral and four more to cultural enrichment. In 1956sisterhood, a theatre night raised money for three scholarships at University College organization and two in physical timely payments, adviser relations and occupational therapy. Throughout the decade, Beta Psi retained its standing at or near the top in scholarship standingPanhellenic spirit.

HoweverIn 2006, members were not Eta Beta hosted the Kappa Province meeting. At the Pepperdine Greek Awards in 2008, Eta Betas won Officer of the Year, and President of the Year. In 2009, one quarter of the chapter studied abroad in one-sided dronessemester. They also increased their participation in college organizations The remaining members bonded by getting together for pledge class dinners and university athletics to watch the show Gossip Girl together. Weekly study hours and awards for achievement weekly Bible Study were a continuing source part of pridethis chapter's traditions.

Social service was also emphasized and through a variety To recognize the tragedies of fundraising activitiesSeptember 11, including a mammoth bazaar opened by alumna Maryon Moody Pearson2001, Eta Beta Psi, wife of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, and volunteer work through participated in a school wide prayer which the chapter gave substantial support took place to pray for the Interfraternity Cerebral Palsy Clinic.Social activities flourished, and there were frequent exchange parties with men’s fraternities, chapter formals victims and end-of-year house partiestheir families. In 1957, the chapter won the snow sculpture contest during Winter CarnivalThe convocation was also dedicated to those lost on September 11.

Although women’s fraternities had once supplied a high percentage of college Eta Beta participated in Step-Forward Day, and university leaders, by campus wide community service project where they spent the end of day at St. Monica's Parish. Chapter member also went down to Melrose in Los Angeles to represent Kappa in the fifties, students in general and even some annual AIDS Walk. Eta Beta Psis were perceiving fraternity life as interfering held a Kappa King competition among the fraternities with participation the proceedes donated to the Special Olympics. Eta Betas participated in the wider university communityCity of Hope's Walk for Hope for breast cancer awareness.

The year 1967 was one ==Highlights of celebration for all Canadians as the country marked the centennial of its Confederation, but with this celebration came a much more vocal and emotional commitment to nationalism. A French table, where only French was spoken, was a feature of chapter dinners. Traditional skits and songs were played down in rushing, and national and cultural themes of a more serious nature took their place. Unfortunately, this overdue coming of age for Canadians was accompanied by a backlash of student feeling against what was perceived as American imperialism operating in Canadian cultural and economic life, and international fraternities fell into further disrepute.2011-2019==

To add to Beta Psi’s problemsFrom chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, Kappa’s permanent home and a number of other fraternity houses were expropriated for university expansion. Fraternity row became a thing of the pastgroup honors/awards, traditions, and new houses had to be purchased at a much greater distance from the center of campus. With strong alumnae supportspecial events, Beta Psi was able to buy a fine old house changes on Madison Avenuecampus or within chapter, and both actives and alumnae took considerable pride in overall nature of the renovations planned by a local architect chapter, chapter goals, challenges and Beta Psi alumnahow they were overcome, etc.:

Of course, ==Highlights of 2012==One of the news was not all bad. Those who did elect to join fraternities found welcome friendship and strength in a university community biggest achievements regarding philanthropic Involvement is that was suffering acutely from depersonalizationthis past year, which seems to be an inevitable part our chapter won 10 years of Sigma Chi Derby Days supporting City of the modern multiversityHope. In addition, a new spirit of community responsibility resulted in an upsurge of philanthropic activity centering we successfully put on Kappa Karaoke, our philanthropy that supports School on such community services as StWheels. Christopher HouseEta Beta participated in Step Forward Day, a multinational settlement house, and work with underprivileged children. An annual alumnae campus wide community service project was the Christmas decoration of the Thistletown Hospital for emotionally disturbed children.

==Highlights Secondly, we have come up with new chapter goals and successful ideas of implementation. We are aiming to reallocate burdget accordingly and increase understanding of Kappa Foundation and Kappa Ritual. One example of a challenge we are planning to overcome is creating new fun ways to be involved in the 1970s==chapter, such as 6 Kappa Founder Awards so that we can increase chapter attendance.

For Beta Psi, as for all chapters, 1970 was a special time New Greek Panhellic Leader: Alex Nicandros Overall Nature of celebration—Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Centennial celebration! Beta Psis enjoyed a formal banquet at the Granite Club in Toronto. The ballroom overflowed, and everyone, from beloved founding sisters to greenest pledges, renewed Chapter: With the bonds that had become so precious.Although the virulence new installation of the opposition decreasedchapter council, membership decline continued to plague Toronto fraternities in the early 1970senvironment takes on a feel of excitement. Beta Psi reached its lowest ebb in We are very optimistic for this upcoming year because of the rushing season amount of 1973. Common sense dictated involved women that the trend are prepared to apartment living for students, which made it difficult continue old traditions while still bringing new ideas to finance the house, a failure to attract new members in sufficient numbers for a healthy chapter and a hostile attitude on campus should mark the end of Beta Psi Chapter at the University of Toronto. Fortunately, common sense did not prevailtable.

The alumnae group remained strong and supportive, and the small active membership proved once again that quality can surmount difficulties even though quantity declined. Alumnae agreed to increase their financial support ==Highlights of the house, the house board made heroic and successful efforts to fill rooms with paying boarders and enthusiasm and hard work were substituted for numbers in the 1974 rush season. It was heartening to report that the pledge class of 1974 was more than four times the size of the class of 1973.2013==

This is only one step in what promises to be The Eta Beta Chapter had a difficult uphill climbvery successful 2013. The chapter’s future is brighter but far from secure. If enthusiasm, determination and mutual affection between actives and alumnae are We improved to the prerequisites 3rd place sorority ranking for a resurgence of fraternity strengthacademics, then it is fair we began conducting trips for RIF to read to hope that Beta Psi has come through another period of perilchildren in Santa Monica, we won the Most Improved Chapter award at Province, and that prosperity lies aheadwe held a very effective “Kappa Klassic” philanthropy event.--------------------------------------------------*The Perils In addition, our recruitment was wonderful and had very high retention rates of Pauline (1914), Pathe’s silent film episodic serial, is considered potential new members throughout the most famous suspense serial in cinema historyprocess.**The Nora Waln Fund for Refugee Children began in 1940, at the suggestion Since coming off of The Key Editor Helen Bowerour focus letter, Michigan, when she learned that well-known author our chapter has improved tremendously and Kappa Nora Waln, Swarthmore, would not be permitted to leave war-torn England to speak at Kappa’s 1940 General Conventionbecome very involved.Helen proposed that Greek Life on the money budgeted to bring Nora to America be used instead as the start of Pepperdine campus has become a fund, to be distributed by Nora to children lot more involved with other groups including athletics and others in England who had various clubs. There have been bombed out of their homesmore events promoting unity as an entire student body. Donations poured The Eta Beta chapter has been very involved in these events as well as the project became a Fraternity-wide cause. After the war, Nora learned while on an assignment for philanthropic events of the Atlantic Monthly that many Norwegian babies had only newspapers for swaddling clothes, other sororities and immediately promised that Kappa Kappa Gamma would create and send 5,000 layettesfraternities. ---------------------------------The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter member and alumnaeis very hard working, the passionate about Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Keypossesses strong leadership qualities. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions We have a very strong sisterhood, which has created a great deal of Kappa pride.

The initiation banquet was held at the Park Plaza Hotel, and the Sapphire Ball was held at the Toronto Women’s Club. The actives held a retreat at a fraternity house where the chapter goal was set, Kappa Konsideration.In the fall, Greek Week was held, and Beta Psi raised money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Eight new women pledged Kappa. The pledges created a Kappa flag as their class project, held a semi-formal at Trish Rorison’s home and enjoyed a pledge breakfast. The alumnae and active members got together for the annual Taste ==Highlights of Christmas party, and the active chapter members held its Christmas dinner and Kris Kringle gift exchange.  In 1991, Beta Psi celebrated the Monmouth Duo with Pi Beta Phi with an evening dessert night. The graduate banquet was held at Mr. Greenjeans. At this banquet, the following awards were presented: outstanding graduate, president’s award, outstanding pledge, contribution pin, scholarship pin, scholarship cup and the K.B. Dignan award. The chapter was busy with numerous activities including the annual initiation banquet which was held at the Park Plaza Hotel, Sapphire Ball held at the Hilton International Hotel, its first Kappa Krush and the active retreat where the chapter goal, Kappa Kommitment, was set. Three women pledged Kappa during fall rush. The pledge semi-formal was held at Kellie Broderick’s house, and a pledge breakfast was held. The Kappas-only event was a group outing to see Les Misérables. The secret sister program was part of the fun during 1991. It was where each active was assigned another sister to whom she would anonymously give a gift during a gift exchange and send positive messages during the year. In December, the annual Taste of Christmas alumnae and active Christmas party was held.2014==

The 1994 In the past year was satisfying and exciting for all the members of the chapter. The members were proud Kappa has put together their annual philanthropy Kappa Kappa Gameday to record perfect attendance for support the last termEbenezer Foundation, and during Greek Week the which was started as a non-profit foundation by, recently graduated, Alex Chistolini. Our chapter has also participated in Sigma Chi's Derby Days where our chapter won the volleyball tournament. Due to of Eta Beta received a recognition from the City of Hope Hospital for our continuous hard work and dedication by over the chapter memberspast ten years. Also, fall rush succeeded in increasing the chapter numbers by more than 100 percentseveral Kappa's volunteered at Pepperdine's Step Forward Day to support and help out less fortunate areas of Pepperdine.

Since the The chapter hadn’t fulfilled its requirements in the past, the chapter received a Letter of Concern from the Fraternity CouncilEta Beta has become more involved on our campus and philanthropies. This motivated the six actives to work hard to show that they were capable Everyone is involved in all aspects of leading the chapter in an efficient mannerPepperdine community. These members were happy to discover that most of Our sisterhood has also grown stronger over the challenges had been met, and the Letter of Concern was removedpast year.

This year was very eventfulOur chapter holds meeting in the University owned rooms. In July, the Our chapter sponsored does not own a philanthropy car wash event. At Christmas timehouse, the chapter held its annual alumnae event where everyone had a lot of funtherefore many sisters room together in off campus apartments. In October, These apartments are rented by the Kappa Krush formal was held, girls separately and everyone had a great timeare not owned by the chapter. Everyone will always remember these eventsSome apartments only have two sisters living there but other apartments have more than two sisters living in them.

The challenge for the chapter in 1995 was to increase its membership. The chapter pulled together, and under the guidance and supervision ==Highlights of the membership chairmen rush went smoothly. All of the actives knew their jobs and places in the rush process. Two new members were pledged and initiated. To meet its goal of increasing chapter membership, the members decided to hold informal rush throughout the year.2015==

In November, Our chapter has had high attendance at most philanthropy events organized by other sororities and fraternities. Thus we received great amount of support for our annual philanthropy in the members participated in Spring semester. This allowed us to raise money for the Lambda Chi Alpha food driveKind Campaign. Beta Psi donated Additionally, a total few of 3our members, our President,691 pounds and one of non-perishable food – 3,000 pounds more than our advisors attended a regional meeting this year. Another Eta Beta member also attended the second-place groupLeadership Academy in September. Considering the number of Beta Psi members compared This year we also decided to support a fellow Kappa through the membership of the other six chapters, this was a great accomplishmentRose McGill foundation.In December, the Our whole chapter held a clothing and toy drive and donated the items enough money to be able to the Salvation Armybuy gift cards for a Kappa in need. The Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Alpha Overall our chapter has set goals to improve and Sigma Nu chapters helped Beta Psi with this drivegrow every year.

The 1997 year can be summarized in one word: membershipOur campus has begun to push for athletes and Greek life to become more involved with each other. Beta Psi was a small Our chapter of 12 members which was its greatest concern. Therefore supported the members were extremely happy athletes by attending athletic events to welcome 10 new members during informal Rush in the springsupport this movement. Also, bringing the chapter total to 22 membersour campus has been a place of recent social movements by some students. The fall Our president of 1997 began with a successful fall rush. The chapter again grew from 22 to 31 members as it pledged nine women who embodied the ideals of university addressed this by assuring the Fraternity. The chapter was proud students that it improved its GPA from 2.5 to 2.8 this yearthere will be less inequality and more diversification in the future. The Overall our chapter was sorry is always willing to say good-bye help where is needed whether it’s showing up to nine graduating seniorsother philanthropies or supporting our campus.

Chapter Philanthropy:What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community? The Eta Beta chapter goal in 1997 was sisterhoodhas supported Reading is Fundamental by raising money and organizing a book drive for donations. All Also, the Eta Beta chapter committees coordinated sisterhood events donated $200 to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Additionally, we have raised $5,000 for our annual philanthropy, the Kind Campaign, which were held once supports girls who have been a monthvictim of girl-on-girl crime. Some of these included big/little sister bowling night, a potluck dinner and a clothes swapThis fall we have also participated in our universities annual Step Forward Day where we volunteer in our community. These activities brought We had the chapter members closer togetheropportunity to volunteer for School on Wheels in Ventura.

The standards committee took an active an active role Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? Traditionally, we have participated in creating the Kappa Kares program by selecting a new philanthropy each year for our chapter to support. Although the philanthropy normally changes every year, Eta Beta is constantly focused on supporting sisters through philanthropy. We have supported multiple sisters’ philanthropies through the years and promoting a positive atmosphere will continue to do so for years to come. We chose to do the Kind Campaign for our philanthropy this year because it was co-founded by presenting SEEK workshopsan Eta Beta alumnus, fun games at dinner and Lauren Paul. The Kind Campaign is a chapter retreat which was movement against girl-on-girl crime. Thus we felt a good tool in fostering sisterhood close connection to the organization and cohesiveness. Everyone enjoyed themselves during these activitiesthe cause.

Another concern the chapter addressed in 1997 was efficiency. The corresponding secretary developed a useful way ==Highlights of reminding the officers when reports were due, or if they were overdue. She reminded everyone of reports using a cookie system. Each time a report turned in to her, the officer received a box of cookies. This was extremely helpful in overcoming the challenge. 2016==

This past year the Eta Beta chapter was presented the New Member Programming Award at the Kappa Krush was very successful this yearconvention as well as receiving honorable mentions for Gracious Living for an Unhoused Chapter, Recruitment, and Chapter Management. The sisters These awards and their guests had honorable mentions were a wonderful time mingling, writing messages to each other huge honor and dancing. It was a very popular event accomplishment for the Eta Beta chapter and have encouraged the chapter, to continue to grow and everyone looked great, as usualstrengthen.

In 2016, the Eta Beta Psi held chapter also improved its annual winter clothing philanthropic attendance and toy drive in December with involvement within the university’s Greek Life. In fact, the chapter won the items donated to 2016 Alpha Fifa philanthropy, a women’s shelter soccer tournament presented by Alpha Phi. Additionally, the chapter actively participates in Toronto. Another weekly Greek organizations’ philanthropic events, such as attending university supported Convocations, auctions, skit nights, Coffeehouse music events, as well as each fraternity and sorority’s official philanthropic event was the chapter’s Christmas dinner with the alumnaeevents. The event raised approximately $300 which was donated chapter has also improved interfraternal relations as Eta Beta designates ambassadors for each fraternity and sorority on campus in order to the Toronto SickKids Hospitalmake announcements of upcoming events as well as maintain and strengthen fraternal relations. Eta Beta has also strengthened their Panhellenic involvement as a member of Eta Beta serves as Pepperdine’s Panhellenic president.

The initiation banquet was held at Additionally, the University chapter has made good use of Toronto Women’s Club. This was designated Committee Chapter nights, in which the chapter as a great opportunity for whole is broken into committees to address ways to improve the initiates and the alumnae to get better acquainted with each other. The evening included speeches, pledge song presentations by both active chapter and alumnae members set semester and an exquisite dinneryear-long goals.

In 1997 the chapter members were actively involved in campus life. One member served on the student Governing Council at Victoria College. One Eta Beta also continued its biannual Academic Teas which feature a panel of the initiates was involved accomplished women in numerous campus theater productions. She is studying theater differing job fields who offer advice and hopes encouragement to be a successful actress one day. Beta Psi sisters supported the university’s annual clothing drive, raising material goods and money which it donated chapter in regards to a homeless shelteracademics. The Academic Teas also recognize chapter members also participated in who have earned high GPAs during the Panhellenic Row Boat Races and won first prizesemester. The $1,000 prize money was donated to In the Fall of 2016 more than 15 girls were recognized for receiving a women’s shelter in the greater metropolitan Toronto area in the name GPA of Beta Psi3.6 or above. Once of the graduating members underwent Additionally, in 2016 two girls were presented with a selection process hoping pearl dangle to join the Peel Police Force during the summerbe worn on her badge. The 1999 year was one pearl dangle represents the highest achievement of turn-around for Beta Psi. Although it isn’t academic excellence and are only awarded to girls who receive a large chapter, the members worked efficiently together. One of its philanthropic events in the spring was selling daffodils on behalf of the cancer society4. Not only did the chapter raise money for this important cause, but it also strengthened the members’ communication skills0 GPA.

During the summer, the members worked hard to clean up the chapter house, In 2016 Pepperdine University’s campus experienced many pushes in increasing on-campus diversity and cleared out the back yard to make it a pleasant little areacultural acceptance. Cleaning Events for this movement included open forum discussions led by the interior university’s president and outside gave topics included the house a fresh lookUS presidential election and racial diversity awareness on-campus. Working together made This proactive push on campus has been well accepted by the jobs go quicklystudent body as a whole and has increased sentiments of mutual understanding and acceptance among students.

Many The overall nature of the chapter’s seniors graduated Eta Beta chapter has improved in May. Once again, the members had to work hard to recruit new membersareas of sisterhood and fraternal involvement in 2016. The chapter maintained Sisterhood and participation have been a high academic standard, focus during 2016 and the new chapter experienced an increase in interfraternal involvement on campus and experienced a increase in members were very dedicated.The chapter’s challenge this year was being engaged in Kappa events and wanting to improve participation at its eventsparticipate on Eta Beta’s chapter council. The Additionally, members of the chapter met this challenge are involved in various ways all aspects of campus life and participation improved immensely participate as a result, strengthening leaders in the community through their positions in on-campus jobs and positions on the chapterPanhellenic board.

In addition to Historically members of the Eta Beta chapter have participated in service hour opportunities through organizations such as Jumpstart and Project Serve. Additionally, every year the daffodil philanthropy eventEta Beta chapter as a whole participates in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day, in which service groups orchestrated by the university go out and serve underprivileged communities in the Taste LA area. This year one of the Holidays members of the Eta Beta chapter was the event when parents came planner of the entire Step Forward Day event. The chapter was honored that one of their own put on such an amazing event that benefited so many people in our neighboring communities. Additionally in keeping with Kappa tradition, the Eta Beta chapter supports Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) as well as the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. This year the chapter was able to meet donate $175 for the members Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Additionally, Eta Beta supported RIF through funds raised during its annual philanthropic event Kappa Kappa Gameday, book drives throughout the year, as well as an event called Kappa & Queso which featured a queso cook off competition and see book drive. Through Kappa & Queso, the house chapter was lots able to raise $1,406 and 26 books for RIF. The chapter also participated in a RIF trip in the Spring of fun. Everyone brought goodies2016, in which the girls visited an underprivileged elementary school and encouraged literacy by reading books to the students and it was donating books to the school. Eta Beta also upheld their tradition of supporting the Rose McGill Foundation with a nice chance Christmas donation for $200 to meet everyone’s a familyin need during the holidays. In addition, During 2016 Eta Beta had the privilege of supporting the members took part in small chapter events such as movie and pizza Susan G. Komen Foundation for their annual philanthropy event; Kappa Kappa Gameday. Kappa Kappa Gameday included an auction night where everyone could get together at the house and have an inspirational speaker, who was a sleepoverbreast cancer survivor, another way our sisterhood was strengthenedand concluded with flag football tournament all benefitting the Susan G. Komen foundation. In total the chapter raised $9,635.91 for Susan G. Komen.

==Highlights of 2000-2010:==Since The Eta Beta Psi chapter is a Canadian an unhoused chapter, of Kappa that meets in the tragedy of September 11, 2001, had a different impact Fireside Room on it than its American counterpartsPepperdine’s campus. Emotion This spacious multi-purpose room boasts panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and sympathy serves as a lovely unofficial home for the lost lives came from people around chapter and accommodates the world and similarly from we Canadians. Canada, like America, is a country which stands for peace entire chapter with chairs and freedomtables.

The chapter placed a bouquet of flowers by the chapter’s front entrance with a framed message[[File: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the sisters of KappaEta Beta1.JPG|thumb|Eta Beta Chapter, friends and families of those affected by the recent tragedies in the United States. Let us stand united.”2017]]

In November 20042017 was a year full of friendship, sisterhood, and memories for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Eta Beta chapter at Pepperdine University. To start the year off in January, the Eta Beta chapter registrar arranged transitioned it Chapter Council positions passing on its traditions and leadership to a display new group of historical material from strong and hardworking sisters. Following this, the chapter’s archives including chapter was heavily involved on campus attending and raising money for all of the cipherphilanthropies hosted by the other Greek life chapters on campus. The chapter worked hard and achieved placing top 3 in numerous events throughout the first semester of the year. The Eta Beta's philanthropy came nothing short of amazing as our Philanthropy Chair, scrapbooksElizabeth Ford, Bylaws and Standing Ruleshosted our annual Kappa Kappa Gameday, Book of Ritual a flag football tournament and song bookletstailgate. This Gameday was the new members’ first introduction to a huge success and the chapter and Fraternity historyended up raising just over $10, and 000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The Eta Beta Chapter continued with their philanthropic achievement by having a semester annual RIF book drive where the actives came together members donated books to teach an underprivileged elementary school in downtown Los Angeles and explain even got to spend the different elements of day reading these books to the archive and their purpose within kids. Overall the FraternityRIF event brought in almost 60 books.

This year began with Towards the annual initiation banquet at end of the University of Toronto Women’s Clubsemester our chapter studied hard as they prepared for finals week. This evening was full of Our events chair Mikaela Bisson thought it would be a good foodidea to have an event to help the Eta Beta chapter relax during this stressful time. So, friends and conversation. It was our chapter had a great chance for all Kappa study break at one of the member’s homes in the new members to meet Pacific Palisades where the alumnae girls hung out, talked, and share ate a wonderful lot of yummy baked goods. This sister study break brought the chapter together and inspirational Kappa experienceeven relieved some of the stresses that come with the end of the semester.

In Even though the fall, the chapter held several philanthropic events. It organized summer time is a food drive chance for Caribbean hurricane victims relaxation and added leisure the local food bank as one of Eta Beta chapter was still working hard where numerous members started incredible internships across the agencies country. Just to receive name a few of these incredible internships our chapter has held this summer: our sister Haley Bekins interned with the food. In Octoberpresidential campaign for Donald Trump at his campaign headquarters in Nebraska, Elizabeth Ford interned with E! News in their Publicity department in Los Angeles, Shannon Hansen interned with Buzzfeed in their Journalism department in Los Angeles, a group Julia Latimer interned in the White House at the Presidential office of members went to the Daily Bread Food Bank to volunteer for a day. In DecemberUnited States Trade Representative, Beta Psi sponsored an underprivileged family and helped them during Lauren Gottschall interned with the Christmas seasonLos Angeles Dodgers in their Athletic Training department. Each member was responsible for purchasing one item for someone in This is just a short list of the family such as socks or toysnumerous internships our sisters held this summer.

Recruitment in 2004 incorporated a breast cancer charity by making and selling faux pearl bracelets. The chapter was proud to raise more than $500 for cancer research[[File:Eta Beta2.JPG|thumb|Eta Beta Chapter (Pepperdine), 2017]]

The social events were as fabulous as ever When the Fall season came around so did recruitment. This years recruitment theme was Kappa, Love, and Rock N’ Roll, a fun a playful theme we thought represented our chapter. A great new edition to the chapter’s recruitment room this yearwere the new 6 foot painted wooden letters done by our very own house chair Kat Perry. In AprilWith the leadership of our philanthropy chair, Kaitlin Rassi, the Eta Beta Chapter grew with 23 new members celebrated the Sapphire Ball at Marlowe Lounge in Toronto for a fun night of dinner and dancing. In November, The Chapter made the actives and 11 new members enjoyed the evening feel right at Beba Lounge in the heart of home by hosting events like Senior-New Member brunch, Big- Little Italy downtownreveal, and Blue and Blue dinner. This event Things like these brought about a new sisterhood that lead to our incredible initiation which was our semi-formal and a celebration of held at the successful RecruitmentUSC Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Delta Tau Chapter on November 11th.

In October, This fall the Eta Beta Psi Chapter held its first ever parents weekend event during Pepperdine annual weekend. ‘Kappa Hour’ was proud to send one active and one alumna an incredible success! Hosted by our incredible House Chairman, Kat Perry, sisters got a chance to mingle with the Fraternity’s Leadership Academy in Indianapolis. The active made Chapter’s parents, eat a presentation to the chapter about her experiences delicious lunch, and inform the opportunities she had at parents on how Kappa has impacted their daughters over the academy that weekendyears. This information proved Overall this event will become a tradition for Eta Beta for years to be helpful for the whole chaptercome.

Beta Psi’s lovely house Another new event our Chapter got to have this year was a bonfire sisterhood event held by our Standards Chair, Julia Latimer. This event was at 32 Madison Avenue went through a major beautification process the beautiful Point Dume Beach in 2004Malibu. The house received several much-needed renovationsChapter got to crowd around a fire, such as new carpetingroast marshmallows, fixing the basement leak, fully updating and take part in numerous interactive sisterhood games all while soaking in the fire system and an overall cleaning stunning view of the house and the archivessunset. The members were very proud evening was full of the hard work they put into improving the chapter house and appreciated the alumnae sponsors who made it possible.This yearsmiles, the chapter started a new initiativelaughs, Kappa Kore Groups. These were small groups made up of actives and one new member. The goal of memories with sisters that the groups was to introduce the new initiates to Kappa history, traditions and ritual as well as promote Kappa awareness and sisterhoodchapter will not forget.

Our philanthropic involvement continued during the fall semester for the Eta Beta chapter. The main focus for semester started off on a high note as the chapter participated in 2004 was sisterhoodPepperdine’s annual Step Forward day, and new aspects of sisterhood were introduced to an event held by the chapter. The Support Award was decided upon by school where groups go out into the whole Los Angeles communities and presented serve numerous different organizations. This year Kappa got to volunteer at the member who showed exemplary sisterhood or helpfulness. The Owl of Malibu Boys and Girls Club where they organized and help clean the Week Award was presented at Monday meetingsentire facility. In November, two Another amazing thing our chapter members who did not regularly spend time together were paired up. Additionally, participated in this Fall was an exemplary year the Out of the Darkness Walk hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the same foundation we had support in the weekly Monday night dinnersspring for our main philanthropy event. Working together This was a time devoted to bringing awareness to prepare the community about mental health and serve a delicious dinner our sisters were proud to hungry Kappas proved to be represent such an incredible cause. The Eta Beta chapter hosted a great time for Kappas to bond, build friendships new RIF event this fall called Books and share experiencesBowls with Kappa. These many sisterhood events increased This event was hosted on campus where our chapter sold acai bowls to the members’ Kappa spiritPepperdine community. It was decided that sisterhood would continue In total we raised $800 thanks to be a point the help of Backyard Bowls who donated 100% of focus for their services to help with our cause. Our Chapter also gave back to the Rose McGill Fund this year by raising $200 towards the hurricane relief. Lastly, our chapter as it continued to growbe heavily involved in the Pepperdine Greek community by participating, again, in every event on campus as well as placing top three in numerous events and even won the overall title for Sigma Chi Derby Day’s powderpuff tournament.

This year began Overall 2017 was filled with so many laughs, smiles, and memories our sisters will cherish for a lifetime. From the philanthropies, to the 2005 initiation banquet which was held at internships, to the University of Toronto’s Women’s Club. Actives sisterhood events each and alumnae Kappas of all ages gathered for every sister can walk away with a smile on their face knowing they made a lovely evening togetherhuge impact on the Eta Beta chapter this year. We look forward to seeing what 2018 brings our sisters.

Recruitment was very successfulThis year our chapter continued to raise money for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), and the Kappa Kares Program; For the Kappa Kares Program our chapter received great reviews about its excellent theme night, Aladdin/Arabian Nights. It was that event, as well as the chapter’s welcoming and friendly attitudes, that made Beta Psi one of chose to support the most eye-catching fraternitiesAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

The Eta Beta Psi was always known chapter chose to support the American Foundation for its philanthropic effortsSuicide Prevention after being presented this charity during chapter in the fall of 2016. The members gave to charities every chance they could, and this year This foundation was no exceptionpresented by Juliette Bai who had close ties with the AFSP. Several wonderful events were organizedShe shared the tragic story about how her best friend from high school died from suicide the year prior. In January, She also discussed how mental health is one of the members had an amazing event at which top issues in the participants could pay a small fee country and numerous sisters agreed that this foundations mission was moving and tie-dye their white shirtspersonal to our chapter. A great time For these reasons the chapter agreed that AFSP was had by allwhat the sister wanted to raise money for the following year.

In September, The Eta Beta Chapter meets every Sunday at 6pm in the chapter’s annual bake sale was held. All proceeds were sent to a fund for cancer research.In December, each member bought a Christmas gift which was sent Fireside Classroom on Pepperdine's Campus; Chapter Council meets one hour prior to children living overseas who normally received very little or nothing at all during the holidays. Also this month the our regular chapter held a clothing drive to support the Ingles Rehabilitation Center. The chapter’s philanthropic year also included a successful trip to the local food bankmeeting (5pm).

The social events for 2018 was a testing time on the year couldn’t have had better attendanceMalibu community. At each eventFaced with the devastating Woolsey Fire that affected Malibu, the Kappas were ready Eta Beta chapter cancelled fall formal and willing donated the chapter's funds for formal to help relief efforts instead. The fires forced our campus to welcome friends close for a week before Thanksgiving and have a wonderful timeall students had to evacuate. The chapter held its annual Sapphire Ball in April at the wonderful Plaza Flamingo where everyone had a great members of Kappa Kappa Gamma all came together to support one another through this time eating and dancing the night away. During In 2018, Alex Case was the evening, awards were presented to some Vice President of the members such Recruitment for Panhellenic. Sydney Sauter was elected as the best new member awardPanhellenic President for 2019. In Novemberthe spring and fall, the semi-formal Kappa Crush was held at four members had a large, beautiful venue: Up Lounge4.0 GPA.

The chapter house at 32 Madison Avenue underwent some much-needed renovationsPepperdine University has had an increasing freshman class the past few years. A group of members worked together to redecorate As the house andcampus grows, with the arrival number of new sofasmembers has increased as well. This year we had 25 new members. This year we focused on being more engaged and active on campus within other Greek Life philanthropies, campus events, made the house look better and more attractive than ever beforeetc. We had this same goal during recruitment as well.

One of the Fraternity’s Traveling Consultants visited the Our chapter supports Lung Cancer Alliance in January. Her visit was great, and she complimented many support of the chapter members on their hospitality skills and welcoming ways. She pointed out some of the chapter’s challenges such as attendance at meetings and eventsour sister, and cooperation with one another. She suggested great ways to improve many of the areas of the chapter and observed that if everyone worked together as true friends more could be accomplished. In her letter back to the chapter, she wrote that Beta Psi has a great reputation within the community as individuals and a group. We lead with kindness and integrity.Throughout the chapter house, there were numerous archive displays that were constantly being added to or improved in 2008. These displays contained many pictures of former members of Beta Psi, awards won, Fraternity facts and information. This year was quite successful for the chapter. Although experiencing ups and downs, the chapter truly prospered. It received the Panhellenic award for the highest GPA of all the Toronto chapters. This was a real accomplishmentSarah Landers, and receiving who presented this award became an annual occurrence. This award was an example of the chapter’s academic values and separated it from the other chapters on the campus. The chapter held its first chicken wing-eating philanthropy event which was a huge success and demonstrated the members’ creativity and ability to be original. Beta Psi had a strong formal Recruitment and pledged many new members to build the chapter and add to its group of strong members. This year’s academics and philanthropy emphasis was applauded and remembered for its high degree of originality. The Toronto campus is very academic, highly populated and in the downtown core of Toronto. The chapter in 2008 was composed of academic and responsible women. However, it was smaller in numbers compared to the other sororities on campus. Though accomplishing a lot during the year, the chapter faced several challenges, the biggest being informal Recruitment which was not very successful. Therefore, Beta Psi was smaller in numbers. Better organization and more time and effort were going to be put into Recruitment to increase the chapter membership in 2009because her father passed away from lung cancer.  ==Highlights of 2011-2019:==  ==Highlights of 2014==

It is amazing the amount ==Highlights of effort that goes into running a chapter each year, and how so much can happen in eight months! Our chapter experienced some growing pains, as we expanded from a chapter of 9 to 23. This year our chapter won Most Improved Chapter in the Panhellenic Sorority Awards. This was a big award for our chapter for the past two years because we have improved so much; in our retention, our spirit, our community involvement, and our academic achievement in particular. Our president Vanja organized a Sexual Health Workshop for all fraternities and sororities on campus; it was well attended and very informative! This year was the first year we began to have Monday Night dinners each month, which was the highlight of formal meeting night and ensured that everyone was on time (what can I say, Kappa's love food!). We hosted a Halloween party for the children of the Toronto St. Felix Centre and visited them during their after school program to play games, paint faces, and have fun. We also partnered with the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity to host a Christmas party for the same children from the St. Felix Centre, where we decorated gingerbread houses and played games. It was nice to be reminded how to play like a youngster! Overall, most of our work was directed internally, as we wanted to build our chapter in a way that facilitates personal and chapter growth, individuality, community service, and sisterhood. 2020s==

We have a chapterThis year was filled with many challenges due to COVID- owned house19. However, with those challenges our Chapter was able to come together, rise to the occasion, and adapt to our new circumstances. Pepperdine University went completely online on March 13, 2020 and from that holds 10 womenday on our chapter operated completely virtually and will continue to do so in the coming year. In 1965 we moved While the shift to virtual was less than desirable, I am proud of our chapter for our ability to adapt to our current location because new circumstances successfully.In March when our university kindly offered us $45University went unexpectedly online,000 our Chapter Council’s goal was to ensure that our sisterhood remain connected and continued to vacate so they offer a support system to all of our sisters for the duration of the semester even if we could build not physically be together. As a chapter we held virtual yoga classes, virtual movie nights, virtual chapter events and zoom mental health check ins.Over the summer our presentEta Beta President, Leila Anawalt attended the Kappa convention which had to be virtual this year due to COVID-19. Our head of membership and chapter President worked diligently to prepare for virtual recruitment. They held a virtual recruitment training session to prepare everyone how to maneuver breakout rooms and foster authentic and valuable conversation with PNM’s on zoom. Our virtual recruitment began on September 4thand our virtual bid night took place on September 7th. We had two nights of sisterhood, pref night and then bid day library. While everyone wished we could have been in person for recruitment,we still managed to develop authentic connections and have great conversations with so many girls. On pref night we were still able to highlight what makes Kappa so special to us each and every member. We bought had individual members speak to the friendships and bonds they have found throughout their time in Kappa and we wrote and shared a few sentences about what we saw in each girl we invited back to pref night and our house hopes for what they too will find in 1945 Kappa. Usually on Bid day there is screaming and jumping and hugging and while I wish more than anything we could have been here ever sincehad that this year, there was still screaming, and jumping and*virtual* hugging via zoom. The same level of excitement for new members joining our sisterhood was still present through the screen. If you would like Since COVID-19 did not allow us to have an in-person celebration with food and balloons and so much more information on this transaction, our new member mom Lauren Graney sent each new member a card and special package to formally welcome them to Kappa. After completing their new member education requirements, the new members were ready and excited to be initiated. As Marshal I have preserved attended multiple virtual training sessions where I learned the guidelines and expectations for virtual initiation. On the morning of October 31st, we held a virtual initiation for our new members where they were able to learn more about the ritual that makes Kappa so special! Throughout the duration of the letters pertaining Fall semester we held virtual sisterhood events,virtual philanthropy events, had guest speakers come to this transaction chapter and held a virtual pumpkin carving mixer with the university.Delta Gamma!

==Highlights As a chapter this year we supported RIF and the JED Foundation.This year we chose to support the JED Foundation in addition to RIF because it was a foundation near and dear to our sister Fernanda’s heart. The JED Foundation is a non-profit organization works to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults in the United States. JED’s work is so important particularly in today’s society due toCOVID-19 where millions of 2020s:==people are feeling more isolated, alone and depressed than ever before. The JED Foundation partners with local schools and universities to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs.While we could not hold an in-person philanthropy event like we normally would, we decided to adjust and hold a virtual philanthropy campaign via our social media. As a chapter we were able to spread awareness about the importance of mental health and resources for those struggling and we were able to raise and donate $450 for the JED Foudnation and we donated $350 to RIF. We made our donation on “Giving Tuesday” and our donations were each then doubled by the organizations!Other philanthropic efforts our chapter made this semester did not directly go to an organization rather it went to better our local community. On October 25th and October 30thour head of philanthropy, Olivia decided to launch a “Kappa Klean Up” initiative where she encouraged sisters to get outside and pick-up trash in their community (with gloves and proper sanitary equipment)!

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