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{{Infobox Fraternity
|Name= Eta Beta
|GreekSymbol= HB
|Image= [[File:Eta_Beta.jpeg|200px]]
|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1996|10|05}}
|College= [http://www.pepperdine.edu/ Pepperdine University]
|Location= Malibu, CA
|Homepage= [http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/etabeta/ Eta Beta Homepage]
|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Eta_Beta Media related to Eta Beta Chapter]}}
'''Pepperdine, established 1937'''
'''Georgetown University Chapter Founded: 1789in October, 1996'''
'''Chapter installed: October 26, 2013'''
'''Number of colonizing new members: 24'''
'''Number of charter members: 24'''
'''109 636 initiates (as of (June 20152018)'''-----------------------Some of Eta Tau’s Outstanding Members:Fraternity Officers:
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Fraternity Loyalty Award'''Some of Eta Beta’s Outstanding Alumnae:(If you have chapter alumna who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)'''
'''Fraternity Council Officers:'''
Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
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==History of the University==
Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. John Carroll’s founding of Georgetown College coincides with the birth of the U.S. In 1789, Carroll secured the deed to 60 acres of land on a hilltop overlooking the village of Georgetown. Classes began in 1792. Within the first year, attendance grew to more than 40 students from as far away as the West Indies. In 1817, the school awarded its first two bachelor’s degrees.'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
The Civil War (1861-1865) nearly closed Georgetown, as the student body dropped from 313 to 17 between 1859 and 1861. A total of 1,141 students and alumni enlisted in the war, serving in both the Union and Confederate forces. After the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) in 1862, several campus buildings were turned into a temporary hospital. To celebrate the end of the Civil War, Georgetown students selected the colors blue (Union) and gray (Confederate) as the school’s official colors in 1876.
Georgetown established the School of Medicine in 1851 and the Law School in 1870. Patrick F. Healy'''Additional Outstanding Eta Kappa Alumnae:''' <br>Jillian Frank (Bibb) Chicago Loop Group Alumnae Association President 2006-10, S.J.Treasurer 2007-11, the university’s president between 1873 and 1882, was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. and the first to head a major U.S. university. Vice President 2010-11 <br>Lauren Parsekian (Paul) Founder of The university’s expansion continued into the 20th century with the opening of the School of Dentistry in 1901, School of Nursing in 1903 and the School of Foreign Service in 1919.Kind Campaign <br> -------------------------------------
By 1930==The Early Years== '''Colonization:''' Kappa Kappa Gamma came to the shores of sunny California on April 1, 1996, as the Fraternity pledged 60 young women of the local sorority Zeta Kappa, enrollment reached 2and four alumnae, at Pepperdine University establishing the colony that became the Eta Beta Chapter. The pledging ceremony took place in the Pepperdine Chapel overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Alumnae in the Malibu, Calif., area joined chapter members from UCLA, USC (Calif.), and Cal. State,600Northridge. HoweverBefore pledging Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Great Depression group was a period of great consolidation for Georgetown as enrollment fell to fewer than 2longstanding local sorority-the largest on campus. At the University's request, the entire 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,000 studentsand Sigma Kappa. During World War II The previous information was excerpted from The Key, Volume 113, the UNo.S2, Summer 1996. War Department designated Georgetown   '''Installation:''' The fog rolled off the Pacific Ocean as one of a select number of universities 37 undergraduates and 24 alumnae were initiated to house the Army Specialized Training Program. More than 75 percent Eta Beta Chapter of students enrolled in the 1943Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity October 4-44 academic year were military servicemen5, 1996 at Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif. Cal. State Northridge, assisted by UCLA, and USC (Calif.). Other Panhellenic groups on campus included Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Pi Beta Phi, and Sigma Kappa. The previous information was excerpted from The Key, Volume 113, No. 4, Winter 1996. During --------------------------------The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the 1944-45 academic yearKappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, women were allowed and The Key. Each chapter is expected to enroll in update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.-------------------------------- ==Highlights of the School 1990s== From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of Foreign Servicethe chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.: The years after World War II saw another increase biggest event of 1996 was the colonization of Eta Beta in enrollment April, and expansion the installation of Kappa’s 125th chapter in October. Actives and alumnae from northern and southern California participated in the universityceremony as well as Fraternity President Cathy Thompson Carswell, Illinois Wesleyan, and former Fraternity President J. Georgetown created J. Fraser Wales, Ohio State. The new chapter added 18 members in late 1996 with its first pledge class which was above the School of Business Administration All Sorority Average GPA and won the Homecoming spirit cup. Eta Beta was challenged to incorporate Kappas rules and traditions with the School for Summer traditions they cherished from their Zeta Beta days, but did so beautifully with continued support from Kappas nationwide and Continuing Education in their advisers. The chapter adopted the Fraternity Challenge to Excellence as the 1950schapter goal.Across Socially, the nationchapter enjoyed their Spring Formals, Presents, Fall Balls, and winter Kappa Krush and Mad Hatter parties. The chapter celebrated its one year anniversary in April 1997 by winning the 1960s were shaped by Best New Chapter award at the 1997 Kappa Province meeting. Also in 1997, Eta Beta was honored to travel to San Diego to help install Kappa’s 126th chapter at the University of San Diego. Informal rush in the emergence fall of revolutionary ideas 1997 added six more members to the chapter Eta Beta continued it’s academic excellence into the late 1990’s and social upheaval. Georgetown students were had the highest GPA of Greek groups on campus when the assassinations of John Fin fall 1998. KennedyDuring this time, the Revchapter also successfully challenged itself to inrease participation to 80% at mandatory events and to have one sisterhood event a month. Martin Luther King  '''Philanthropy:'''The new chapter participated in Stepforward Day, Jr.a campus wide event to clean up highways, beaches and Robert Kennedy took placepublic schools in the Malibu area. The women’s movement began to take holdThey also participated in the Malibu Chili cookoff, and women were accepted delivered food to needy families through a local church. They continued their participation in the chili cookoff and Stepforward events throughout the College for rest of the first time in 19691990’s.
Students demonstrated against the Vietnam War in the 1970s, causing some disruptions to classes and campus life. By the end of the decade, most of the anger and discontent had been redirected into positive social action. The 1980s were a time of tremendous growth on campus. During the university’s bicentennial year (1988-89), U.S. President Ronald Reagan provided the opening address to kick off the yearlong celebration, the culmination of which included a reunion ball with more than 3,500 guests at D.C.’s Union Station. The 1980s also began a golden age in two traditional sports at Georgetown. Under coaches John Thompson, Jr., and Frank Gagliano, basketball and track, respectively, enjoyed unprecedented periods of success from the early 1980s well into the 1990s.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Georgetown saw significant increases in the diversity of its students and faculty as it grew from a regional school to one of national prominence. Women also greatly increased their numbers within the faculty during the nineties, making up nearly 40 percent by 2001. In 2001, John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., became Georgetown’s 48th, and first lay, president.
Georgetown has grown to be a major international research university with eight schools, an affiliated hospital and many highly ranked academic programs. Today the university has more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students who take classes at five locations: Main Campus, Medical Center, Law Center, GU-Northern Virginia and the university’s School ==Highlights of Foreign Service2000-Qatar. Georgetown has a large and diverse workforce that employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff members.2010==
From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
==Kappa Presentation==On campus, Eta Beta was involved in many activities including Songfest and Homecoming, while maintaining excellence in academics. At the Annual Campus Greek Awards in 2004, the chapter received the Rock of the Year Award and the Inter-Sorority Spirit Award. Yearly goals included working on improving attendance and chapter involvement, moral and sisterhood, organization and timely payments, adviser relations and Panhellenic spirit.
Presentation: In 2006, Eta Beta hosted the Kappa Kappa Gamma is Province meeting. At the Pepperdine Greek Awards in 2008, Eta Betas won Officer of the first NPC group to install Year, and have a chapter at GeorgetownPresident of the Year. Fraternity President Julie Marine LeshayIn 2009, Colorado College, received email communication on May 3, 2013, from Georgetown students Carrie Cosgrove, Katherine Steininger and Bayla Pidgeon stating an interested group one quarter of women were vested the chapter studied abroad in bringing a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma to Georgetownone semester. Prior The remaining members bonded by getting together for pledge class dinners and to watch the Fraternity learning show Gossip Girl together. Weekly study hours and weekly Bible Study were a part of this interest group’s intent, these women had reached out to the proper authority from National Panhellenic Conference and the Georgetown Student Affairs Office and received permission to contact Kappa Kappa Gammachapter's traditions.
On July 1, 2013, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity was in receipt of a petition that a charter be granted to an interest group To recognize the tragedies of unaffiliated students at Georgetown. On July September 11, 20132001, the Fraternity Council, Region 2 directors and Lambda Province directors unanimously voted Eta Beta participated in favor to approve the petition that a charter be granted school wide prayer which took place to pray for the interest group of unaffiliated students at Georgetown University in Washington, Dvictims and their families.C. Date the invitation to colonize The convocation was received: July 1, 2013 (First email contact was May 3, 2013.)Date of the Fraternity Council vote to accept the invitation and proceed also dedicated to colonize and establish a chapter: July those lost on September 11, 2013.
==Colonization'''Philanthropy:== The chapter was colonized from a petition received from an interest group of unaffiliated Georgetown women students. Individual prospective member “Kappa Conversations” or interviews took place on August 31. This team was led by Extension Chairman Barb Adams Goettelman, Syracuse, with the help of Chapter Consultant Rebecca Shaw, Virginia Tech; Coordinator of Chapter Development Cori Egnew Woods, Richmond; Washington, D.C. - Suburban Maryland Alumnae Association President ViVi Tran, Central Florida; Gamma Chi Chapter Council Adviser Lee Bobbitt, Texas Tech; Diana Gale, North Carolina; Jen Stolp, UC Davis; Lambda East Province Director Libby Weith, Furman; Lambda Province Director of Alumnae Hilda Crucett Garrett, William & Mary; Lambda Coordinator of Chapter Support Adrienne Taylor Magnuson, West Virginia; members of Gamma Chi Chapter at George Washington University and Headquarters staff implemented this colonization plan specific to the needs of the first NPC sorority at Georgetown. Invitations to membership were extended and returned by 3 p.m. on August 31.Formal Pledging took place the afternoon of September 1 on the Georgetown campus led by Barb Goettelman. Bid Day activities, games and fun followed by a reception with desserts from Georgetown Cupcake planned by Cori Woods and Rebecca Shaw.'''
The sponsor chapter for Eta Tau is Gamma Chi Beta participated in Step-Forward Day, and campus wide community service project where they spent the day at George Washington UniversitySt. Monica's Parish. Chapter member also went down to Melrose in Los Angeles to represent Kappa in the annual AIDS Walk. Eta Beta held a Kappa King competition among the fraternities with the proceedes donated to the Special Olympics. Gamma Chi members attended both Formal Pledging and interview day on August 31 and played an instrumental and important an important part Eta Betas participated in Installation Weekend which took place October 25 and 26City of Hope's Walk for Hope for breast cancer awareness.
==Installation'''Chapter Convention Awards:=='''The Fireside Service and Installation Service were held at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center with members of Gamma Chi serving as the sponsoring chapter. The weekend was led by Fraternity President Julie Leshay; Director of Membership Susan Pile, Miami (Ohio); Fraternity Ritual Chairman Susanne Wolff Vander Heyden, Washington State; Barb Goettelman; Installation Chairman Vicki Tallman Egnew, Ohio State; Region 2 Director of Chapters Lesley Dillon Lage, Akron; Region 2 Director of Alumnae Selena Staley Myers, Akron; Hilda Garrett; Libby Weith; Rebecca Shaw; and Cori Woods.2008 Rose McGill
A beautiful installation brunch was held at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center. Barb Goettelman was the toastmistress. Fraternity President Julie Leshay welcomed Kappa to the campus and spoke about how the Fraternity fits into Georgetown’s campus life.
ViVi Tran presented the President’s badge to Eta Tau president Jessica Michael at the brunch.The model chapter meeting followed at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center with Fraternity President Julie Leshay presiding. Following her installation as Eta Tau’s president, Jessica Michael presided and closed the meeting.==Highlights of 2011-2019==
Alumna’s thoughts about being a part of the new Eta Tau ChapterFrom chapter’s History Report: Rebecca Shaw knew how Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special the weekend was for the charter members of Eta Tau. “I could see how each of the 24 women was hanging events, changes on to every word. It was a proud moment to see how much they wanted this membership in Kappa and just how appreciative they were.”Charter members’ thoughts about becoming Kappas: On June 21, 2013, Carrie Cosgrove shared: Our first vision is creating an opportunity unique to Georgetown’s campus which is bringing together girls with different interests and views. Georgetown’s student life is group-centric in the sense that students tend to meet and befriend only those classmates who share a common interest or viewwithin chapter, e.g. socceroverall nature of the chapter, international relationschapter goals, political parties challenges and so on. This can be a wonderful opportunity to meet others who share a particular interest as youhow they were overcome, but we have few-to-no options for girls to be brought together from all different branches of interests. We see Kappa as a way to bring together the women’s community of Georgetown in a way that doesn’t exist currentlyetc.:
Secondly==Highlights of 2012==One of the biggest achievements regarding philanthropic Involvement is that this past year, we want to make sisterhood the most integral part of our future chapterwon 10 years of Sigma Chi Derby Days supporting City of Hope. We want our sisters to be there for one another in every way possibleIn addition, so we hope to implement academic and social support. The stress of Georgetown can bear down successfully put on anyone at any moment, and there is nothing better than having someone right there willing to help. Whether it would be tutoring in a specific subject, designated Kappa quiet study space during midterms and finals or emotional support from another sisterKaraoke, we see all of these possibilities and necessities in such a rigorous university. Also falling under our sisterhood importance, we would like Kappa to help younger students in their transition to Georgetown and college lifephilanthropy that supports School on Wheels. There are innumerable times that freshman and sophomores seek guidance from an older student, and we hope that our Kappa girls have the smoothest transition possible due to the advice and support of the older sisters and, Eta Beta participated in the futureStep Forward Day, Kappa alumnae. We desire to create true, loving bonds of friendship in Kappaa campus wide community service project.
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 chapter, such as 6 Kappa Founder Awards so that we can increase chapter attendance.
 
New Greek Panhellic Leader: Alex Nicandros
Overall Nature of the Chapter: With the new installation of the chapter council, the environment takes on a feel of excitement. We are very optimistic for this upcoming year because of the amount of involved women that are prepared to continue old traditions while still bringing new ideas to the table.
==Highlights of 2013==
This The Eta Beta Chapter had a very successful 2013. We improved to the 3rd place sorority ranking for academics, we began conducting trips for RIF to read to children in Santa Monica, we won the Most Improved Chapter award at Province, and we held a very effective “Kappa Klassic” philanthropy event. In addition, our recruitment was wonderful and had very high retention rates of potential new members throughout the process. Since coming off of our focus letter, our chapter has improved tremendously and become very involved. Greek Life on the Pepperdine campus has become a lot more involved with other groups including athletics and various clubs. There have been more events promoting unity as an entire student body. The Eta Beta chapter has been very involved in these events as well as the philanthropic events of the other sororities and fraternities. The chapter is very hard working, passionate about Kappa, and possesses strong leadership qualities. We have a very strong sisterhood, which has created a great deal of Kappa pride.  ==Highlights of 2014== In the past year Kappa has put together their annual philanthropy Kappa Kappa Gameday to support the Ebenezer Foundation, which was started as a non-profit foundation by, recently graduated, Alex Chistolini. Our chapter has been full also participated in Sigma Chi's Derby Days where our chapter of Eta Beta received a recognition from the City of new experiences as Hope Hospital for our continuous hard work over the charter class past ten years. Also, several Kappa's volunteered at Georgetown Pepperdine's Step Forward Day to support and help out less fortunate areas of Pepperdine.  The chapter of Eta Beta has become more involved on our campus and philanthropies. Everyone is involved in all aspects of the Pepperdine community. Our sisterhood has also grown stronger over the past year.  Our chapter holds meeting in the Universityowned rooms. Our instillation date on October 26th officially brought us chapter does not own a house, therefore many sisters room together as in off campus apartments. These apartments are rented by the girls separately and are not owned by the chapter. Some apartments only have two sisters living there but other apartments have more than two sisters with living in them.  ==Highlights of 2015== 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 Spring semester. This allowed us to raise money for the help Kind Campaign. Additionally, a few of fraternity president Julie Leshayour members, our President, and one of our advisors attended a regional meeting this year. Another Eta Beta member also attended the Leadership Academy in September. This year we also decided to support a fellow Kappa through the Rose McGill foundation. Our whole chapter donated enough money to be able to buy gift cards for a Kappa in need. Overall our chapter adviser Rebecca Shawhas set goals to improve and grow every year. Our campus has begun to push for athletes and Greek life to become more involved with each other. Our chapter supported the athletes by attending athletic events to support this movement. Also, our campus has been a place of recent social movements by some students. Our president of the university addressed this by assuring the students that there will be less inequality and more diversification in the future. Overall our chapter is always willing to help where is needed whether it’s showing up to other philanthropies or supporting our sisters from George Washington Universitycampus. Our class spent many  Chapter Philanthropy:What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours laughing over painting crafts to, in your community? The Eta Beta chapter has supported Reading is Fundamental by raising money and monthly dinners organizing a book drive for donations. Also, the Eta Beta chapter donated $200 to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Additionally, we have raised $5,000 for our annual philanthropy, the Kind Campaign, which supports girls who have been a victim of girl-on-girl crime. This fall we have also participated in our dining hall during universities annual Step Forward Day where we volunteer in our new member periodcommunity. We had the opportunity to volunteer for School on Wheels in Ventura. For Thanksgiving Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? Traditionally, we had have participated in the Kappa Kares program by selecting a potluck dinnernew 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 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 an Eta Beta alumnus, which Lauren Paul. The Kind Campaign is a movement against girl-on-girl crime. Thus we hope can become felt a traditionclose connection to the organization and the cause. In celebration  ==Highlights of a great first semester 2016== This past year the Eta Beta chapter was presented the New Member Programming Award at the Kappa convention as well as Kappas; we enjoyed receiving honorable mentions for Gracious Living for an off-campus holiday dinner togetherUnhoused Chapter, Recruitment, and Chapter Management. These awards and honorable mentions were a huge honor and accomplishment for the Eta Beta chapter and have encouraged the chapter to continue to grow and strengthen.  In 2016, the Eta Beta chapter also improved its philanthropic attendance and involvement within the university’s Greek Life. In fact, the chapter won the 2016 Alpha Fifa philanthropy, a soccer tournament presented by Alpha Phi. At Additionally, the year-end dinner we exchanged “Secret Sister” giftschapter actively participates in weekly Greek organizations’ philanthropic events, such as attending university supported Convocations, auctions, skit nights, which we hopeCoffeehouse music events, will become an as well as each fraternity and sorority’s official philanthropic events. The chapter has also improved interfraternal relations as Eta Beta designates ambassadors for each fraternity and sorority on campus in order to make 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 Tau traditionBeta serves as Pepperdine’s Panhellenic president. We are excited  Additionally, the chapter has made good use of designated Committee Chapter nights, in which the chapter as a whole is broken into committees to address ways to see what this new improve the chapter and set semester and year will bring-long goals.
As the first sorority on Georgetown’s campus, we are excited Eta Beta also continued its biannual Academic Teas which feature a panel of accomplished women in differing job fields who offer advice and encouragement to be setting a new precedence. We spent the last few months getting to know each other and getting chapter in regards to know Kappaacademics. We are excited to continue to learn about Kappa Kappa Gamma’s values and are so thankful for the support we The Academic Teas also recognize chapter members who have received from our many sisters working in earned high GPAs during the greater Washington Dsemester.CIn the Fall of 2016 more than 15 girls were recognized for receiving a GPA of 3. area6 or above. We are Additionally, in 2016 two girls were presented with a loyal, committed, pearl dangle to be worn on her badge. The pearl dangle represents the highest achievement of academic excellence and enthusiastic founding chapter, and we are excited only awarded to welcome girls who receive a new group of women this spring4.0 GPA.
In 2016 Pepperdine University’s campus experienced many pushes in increasing on-campus diversity and cultural acceptance. Events for this movement included open forum discussions led by the university’s president and topics included the US presidential election and racial diversity awareness on-campus. This proactive push on campus has been well accepted by the student body as a whole and has increased sentiments of mutual understanding and acceptance among students.
==Highlights The overall nature of 2014==the Eta Beta chapter has improved in the areas of sisterhood and fraternal involvement in 2016. Sisterhood and participation have been a focus during 2016 and the chapter experienced an increase in interfraternal involvement on campus and experienced a increase in members being engaged in Kappa events and wanting to participate on Eta Beta’s chapter council. Additionally, members of the chapter are involved in all aspects of campus life and participate as leaders in the community through their positions in on-campus jobs and positions on the Panhellenic board.
We began Historically members of the Eta Beta chapter have participated in service hour opportunities through organizations such as Jumpstart and Project Serve. Additionally, every year welcoming 47 new members into the Eta Beta pledge class. Bid chapter as a whole participates in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day occurred on Feb. 2nd and was an exciting afternoon filled with laughter, smiles, in which service groups orchestrated by the university go out and picture takingserve underprivileged communities in the LA area. Then we had big little reveal on Feb 27th, which was This year one of the most fun evenings members of last year! Next, we had our philanthropy the Eta Beta chapter was the event for planner of the semesterentire Step Forward Day event. We went to a local elementary school in DC where we read to kids and donated books to The chapter was honored that one of their school. It was inspiring to see own put on such an amazing event that benefited so many Kappas passionate about helping people in our neighboring communities. Additionally in keeping with Kappa tradition, the Eta Beta chapter supports Reading is Is Fundamental(RIF) as well as the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Then we had our spring formal, which This year the chapter was a blast! Next was initiation, a special time able to donate $175 for everyone as the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Additionally, Eta Beta class officially joined supported RIF through funds raised during its annual philanthropic event Kappa Kappa Gameday, book drives throughout the familyyear, as well as an event called Kappa & Queso which featured a queso cook off competition and book drive. Over Through Kappa & Queso, the summerchapter was able to raise $1, we sent five girls to represent Eta Tau 406 and the Kappa Convention in Houston, Texas26 books for RIF. The girls learned so much about their respective positions and how to benefit the chapter as also participated in a whole. Beginning RIF trip in the next semesterSpring of 2016, we went in which the girls visited an underprivileged elementary school and encouraged literacy by reading books to the Founders Day event that students and donating books to the local DC Kappa Alumni group hostedschool. It was so amazing Eta Beta also upheld their tradition of supporting the Rose McGill Foundation with a Christmas donation for $200 to see how ladies are so passionate about Kappa even beyond their college years. Then we had our winter formal a family in December and it was a wonderful evening full of sisterhood and friendsneed during the holidays.
Now During 2016 Eta Beta had the privilege of supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation for their annual philanthropy event; Kappa Kappa Gameday. Kappa Kappa Gameday included an auction night and an inspirational speaker, who was a breast cancer survivor, and concluded with flag football tournament all benefitting the Susan G. Komen foundation. In total the chapter raised $9,635.91 for our Susan G. Komen. Members of the Eta Beta chapter decide to participate in individual service hours and projects based on their own personal preferences as well as the traditions and overall pro-service environment of the chapter goalsand university. We first off wanted The chapter’s involvement with RIF and the Kappa Kappa Gamma foundation is built from fraternity tradition as well as the Kappa nationals’ philanthropic requirements. As far as Eta Beta’s involvement with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, this involvement came freely from the members of the chapter as the ladies deemed the organization to be an upright and worthy cause to improve knowledge support for their annual philanthropy event. The Eta Beta chapter is an unhoused chapter of ritual across Kappa that meets in the Fireside Room on Pepperdine’s campus. This spacious multi-purpose room boasts panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and serves as a lovely unofficial home for the chapter and accommodates the entire chapterwith chairs and tables. ==Highlights of 2017== [[File:Eta Beta1. We worked JPG|thumb|Eta Beta Chapter, 2017]] 2017 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 transitioned it Chapter Council positions passing on its traditions and leadership to a new group of strong and hardworking sisters. Following this goal , the chapter was heavily involved on campus attending and raising money for all of the philanthropies 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, Elizabeth Ford, hosted our Marshal annual Kappa Kappa Gameday, a flag football tournament and tailgate. Gameday was a huge success and the chapter ended up raising just over $10,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The Eta Beta Chapter continued with their philanthropic achievement by having office hours a semester annual RIF book drive where she let people learn more about the members donated books to an underprivileged elementary school in downtown Los Angeles and even got to spend the day reading these books to the kids. Overall the RIF event brought in almost 60 books.  Towards the end of the semester our chapter studied hard as they prepared for finals week. Our events chair Mikaela Bisson thought it would be a good idea to have an event to help the Eta Beta chapter relax during this stressful time. So, our chapter had a Kappa study break at one of the member’s homes in the Pacific Palisades where the girls hung out, talked, and ate a lot of yummy baked goods. This sister study break brought the chapter together and answered any questions even relieved some of the stresses that come with the end of the semester.  Even though the summer time is a chance for relaxation and leisure the Eta Beta chapter was still working hard where numerous members might have hadstarted incredible internships across the country. We also wanted Just to improve sisterhood within name a few of these incredible internships our chapter has held this summer: our sister Haley Bekins interned with the presidential 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, Julia Latimer interned in the White House at the Presidential office of the United States Trade Representative, and Lauren Gottschall interned with the Los Angeles Dodgers in their Athletic Training department. This is just a short list of the numerous internships our sisters held this summer.  [[File:Eta Beta2.JPG|thumb|Eta Beta Chapter (Pepperdine), 2017]] 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. We worked on A great new edition to the chapter’s recruitment room this goal year were the new 6 foot painted wooden letters done by increasing our very own house chair Kat Perry. With the number leadership of our philanthropy chair, Kaitlin Rassi, the Eta Beta Chapter grew with 23 new members. The Chapter made the new members feel right at home by hosting events like Senior-New Member brunch, Big- Little reveal, and Blue and Blue dinner. Things like these brought about a new sisterhood that lead to our incredible initiation which was held at the USC Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Delta Tau Chapter on November 11th.  This fall the Eta Beta Chapter held its first ever parents weekend event during Pepperdine annual weekend. ‘Kappa Hour’ was an incredible success! Hosted by our incredible House Chairman, Kat Perry, sisters got a chance to mingle with the Chapter’s parents, eat a delicious lunch, and inform the parents on how Kappa has impacted their daughters over the years. Overall this event will become a tradition for Eta Beta for years to come.  Another new event our Chapter got to have this year was a bonfire sisterhood events per month event held by our Standards Chair, Julia Latimer. This event was at the beautiful Point Dume Beach in Malibu. The Chapter got to crowd around a fire, roast marshmallows, and thinking take part in numerous interactive sisterhood games all while soaking in the stunning view of creative the sunset. The evening was full of fun activities to do smiles, laughs, and memories with sisters that the chapter will not forget.  Our philanthropic involvement continued during the fall semester for the Eta Beta chapter. The semester started off on a high note as a whole the chapterparticipated in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward day, an event held by the school where groups go out into the Los Angeles communities and serve numerous different organizations. For exampleThis year Kappa got to volunteer at the Malibu Boys and Girls Club where they organized and help clean the entire facility. Another amazing thing our chapter participated in this Fall was the Out of the Darkness Walk hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the same foundation we had support in the spring for our VPS scheduled main philanthropy event. This was a time devoted to bringing awareness to the community about mental health and our sisters were proud to represent such an incredible cause. The Eta Beta chapter hosted a new RIF event this fall called Books and Bowls with Kappa Halloween pumpkin carving activity one night . This event was hosted on campus where our chapter sold acai bowls to the Pepperdine community. In total we raised $800 thanks to the help of Backyard Bowls who donated 100% of 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 continued to be heavily involved in the Pepperdine Greek community by participating, again, in every event on campus as well as placing top three in October that all of numerous events and even won the overall title for Sigma Chi Derby Day’s powderpuff tournament. Overall 2017 was filled with so many laughs, smiles, and memories our sisters will cherish for a lifetime. From the philanthropies, to the internships, to the sisterhood events each and every sister can walk away with a smile on their face knowing they made a huge impact on the Eta Beta chapter this year. We look forward to seeing what 2018 brings our sisters loved! . This 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 chose to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
We recently gained more rights as a non recognized student group on campus. For instance, we now have The Eta Beta chapter chose to support the ability to table at more places on campus and rent out rooms. We owe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention after being presented this progress to charity during chapter in the student government here at Georgetownfall of 2016. Another change that occurred this past year This foundation was a big one: presented by Juliette Bai who had close ties with the addition of another Panhellinc sorority here on campus, Kappa Alpha ThetaAFSP. With this addition we expanded greek life and welcomed new friends into our livesShe shared the tragic story about how her best friend from high school died from suicide the year prior. This makes two Panhellenic sororities here at Georgetown now. The establishment of Theta She also led to the beginnings discussed how mental health is one of the formation of a Panhellenic Council later top issues in the year. We elected two members from our Chapter to represent Kappa on the council. Our chapter consists of over a 100 passionate girls country and numerous sisters agreed that form a powerful presence of campus by having high standards of academic excellence this foundations mission was moving and crazy, fun sisterhood events that bring us closer personal to our sisters each daychapter. I know For these reasons the chapter agreed that each and everyone of my sisters would say that joining Kappa has been one of there best choices of their college lifeAFSP was what the sister wanted to raise money for the following year.
We hold chapter meetings The Eta Beta Chapter meets every Sunday at 6pm in a University classroom the Fireside Classroom on campus that we reserve each week. We do not have a housePepperdine's Campus; Chapter Council meets one hour prior to our regular chapter meeting (5pm).
==Highlights of 20152018== 2018 was a testing time on the Malibu community. Faced with the devastating Woolsey Fire that affected Malibu, the Eta Beta chapter cancelled fall formal and donated the chapter's funds for formal to help relief efforts instead. The fires forced our campus to close for a week before Thanksgiving and all students had to evacuate. The members of Kappa Kappa Gamma all came together to support one another through this time. In 2018, Alex Case was the Vice President of Recruitment for Panhellenic. Sydney Sauter was elected as Panhellenic President for 2019. In the spring and fall, four members had a 4.0 GPA. Pepperdine University has had an increasing freshman class the past few years. As the campus grows, the number of new members 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, etc. We had this same goal during recruitment as well. Our chapter supports Lung Cancer Alliance in support of our sister, Sarah Landers, who presented this organization to the chapter because her father passed away from lung cancer.
2015 has been huge for Eta Tau! In this past year we saw the addition ==Highlights of two new pledge classes, the Gammas and the Deltas, adding lovely new sisters to our growing chapter. We were so excited to expand our chapter and its crazy to see how much we have grown in just two short years. We now have over 130 members.2020s==
We started out 2015 with recruitment in January, which went great! We especially enjoyed the help of our LC SE. She went own to visit us multiple times including initiation to help us set up a perfect welcome to our new members. In February we hosted a casino night philanthropy event that was a huge success, thanks to our philanthropy chair of the time, Tiana Chan! Now it was time for initiation, which went was a wonderful time filled with kappa ritual and sisterhood bonding, all thanks to our marshal, Charlotte Kirks.
Next we had This year was filled with many challenges due to COVID-19. 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 day on our spring formal chapter operated completely virtually and will continue to do so in April where Cara the coming year. While the shift to virtual was less than desirable, I am proud of our chapter for our ability to adapt to our new circumstances successfully.In March when our University went unexpectedly online, our Chapter Council’s goal was to ensure that our sisterhood remain connected and Nina worked extremely hard continued to put on offer a fun night support system to all of our sisters for everyone! When the duration of the semester even if we could not physically be together. As a chapter we came back held virtual yoga classes, virtual movie nights, virtual chapter events and zoom mental health check ins.Over the summer our Eta Beta President, Leila Anawalt attended the Kappa convention which had to be virtual this year due to school in late august we went straight into recruitment workshops COVID-19. Our head of membership and then chapter President worked diligently to prepare for virtual recruitment itself. It was They held a huge success as we came out virtual recruitment training session to prepare everyone how to maneuver breakout rooms and foster authentic and valuable conversation with 30 new delta class membersPNM’s on zoom. Hannah Smith did a wonderful job with Our virtual recruitment and Jaclyn successfully led the new members into the new member period by planning an awesome began on September 4thand our virtual bid day and big little revealnight took place on September 7th. We then had semi formal for the first time in Octobertwo nights of sisterhood, which not surprising was another fun pref night full of sisterhood and dancing! Then came initiation againthen bid day. While everyone wished we could have been in person for recruitment, we still managed to develop authentic connections and then the nominating committee began the elections processhave great conversations with so many girls. We are On pref night we were still able to highlight what makes Kappa so excited for our new officers special to us each and know that they will do amazing things for this chapter! every member. We ended had individual members speak to the year by having our winter formal friendships and bonds they have found throughout their time in December at Kappa and we wrote and shared a nightclub few sentences about what we saw in Dupont Circle, which was amazing as always. Now finals are coming up as 2015 comes to a close, each girl we cant wait invited back to see how pref night and our chapter grows hopes for what they too will find in 2016! Georgetown Panhellenic changed the times of recruitment from Spring to FallKappa. So Usually on Bid day there is screaming and jumping and hugging and while I wish more than anything we could have had that this year , there was still screaming, and jumping and*virtual* hugging via zoom. The same level of excitement for new members joining our first fall recruitment cycle sisterhood was still present through the screen. Since COVID-19 did not allow us to have an in-person celebration with food and balloons and it went perfectly! We gained so much more, our new member mom Lauren Graney sent each new member a wonderful card and special package to formally welcome them to Kappa. After completing their new delta pledge class member education requirements, the new members were ready and excited to be initiated. As Marshal I 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 30 girls. We also received a the ritual that makes Kappa transfer from Wake Forestso special! Throughout the duration of the Fall semester we held virtual sisterhood events,virtual philanthropy events, Emily Cahill. We are so excited had guest speakers come to welcome her into our chapter and have her join our sisterhood.held a virtual pumpkin carving mixer with Delta Gamma!
What 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(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money works to protect emotional health and prevent suicide forteens and young adults in the United States. JED’s work is so important particularly in today’s society due toCOVID-19 where millions of people are feeling more isolated, or donated hours alone and depressed than ever before. The JED Foundation partners with local schools and universities tostrengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs.While we could not hold an in your community? We organized -person philanthropy event like we normally would, we decided to adjust and hold a virtual philanthropy campaign via our first annual Kappa Karnival last spring social media. As a chapter we were able to benefit spread awareness about the DC Women’s Rape Crisis Center where importance of mental health and resources for those struggling and we raised more than 1000 dollars were able to raise and donate $450 for themthe JED Foudnation and we donated $350 to RIF. We decided 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 make this better our signature local community. On October 25th and October 30thour head of philanthropy event , 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 will be doing it every spring.proper sanitary equipment)!
Why did your Over the summer in the aftermath of the atrocity committed by the police officers who murdered George Floyd our chapter choose this organization(s) council met and discussed how to support? best educate our chapter on the racial injustices taking place today and how our chapter could get involved. We believe that it represents decided to hold a virtual discussion as a chapter in order to foster an important cause open dialogue. Our virtual gathering over the summer about racial injustices allowed sisters to share their own experiences, ask questions and make suggestions on how we can get involved as a chapter. Asa chapter we launched a social media campaign showing Eta Beta’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging others to get involved and individually make donations to benefit given the current political Black Lives Matter Foundation, sign petitions and social climate join marches in their individual communities. We had so many sisters in colleges across the nationstreets peacefully protesting and marching and making donations to the BLM Foundation. Also Later in the semester we appointed our philanthropy chair sent out a poll asking which place chapter members wanted first ever DEI chairman named Sydney and we hope to benefit continue and the most people said the DC Women’s Rape Crisis Center. grow that position every year going forward!
This year was Kappa’s 150th anniversary! Since COVID-19 prohibited our chapter from gathering in person, we had our education chairman Megan give a presentation in chapter about Kappa’s history and as a chapter on October 13th our chapter attended the Kappa National’s Virtual Founders Day Facebook Live celebration!
----------------------Photographs​ Our sisters supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement this summer!Virtual Yoga class as a chapter!
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