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{{Infobox Fraternity
|Name= Gamma ZetaDelta|GreekSymbol= ΓZΔ|Image= [[File:Gamma_ZetaDelta.jpg|200px]]|Founded= {{start date and years ago|19201872|0110|0312}}|College= [http://www.arizonaindiana.edu/ Indiana University of Arizona]|Location= TucsonBloomington, AZIN|Province= Delta South|Homepage= [http://www.arizonakkgkkgindiana.com/ Gamma Zeta HomepageDelta Website]|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Gamma_Zeta Delta Media related to Gamma Zeta Delta Chapter]}}----
'''Indiana University of Arizona, established in 18851802, Bloomington, Indiana'''
'''Gamma Zeta founded on January 3Founded October 12, 1920'''  '''3,512 initiates (as of June 2016)1872'''
'''3,654 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
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'''Charter Members:'''
Bess Louise Alexander, Dorothy, Galpin Andrews, Ruth Sinclair Bird, Grace Coralie Chatham, Kathryn Vinson Haga'''Charter Members:''' Lena Adams (Mrs. James K. Beck), Edith Isabelle HarrisonAnna M. Buskirk (Mrs. Nathaniel Hill), Clara Bess HildebrandtLillie Buskirk (Mrs. T.L. Faulds), Hazel HodgesAnna McCord (Mrs. Marcus Hays), Isabelle Annette IrvineIda Woodburn (Mrs. John McMillan), Dorothy Elinor KnoxAgnes Wylie (Mrs. John Stuart), Frances Louise Leeson, Margaret Drucille Loflin, Zella Temple Jay Matthews, Ann Beatrice Pace, Eva Cathrine Prina, Ruth Prina, Florence Shelby, Lucy Anne Stanton, Mildred Margarite Stark, La Verna Stevens, Lois Augusta Wendell, Helen Louise Equen Westover, Helen WillitsWylie (Mrs. Sylvester Montgomery, Lillian Grouse WoodMrs. Samuel Curry).
'''Fraternity Officers:'''
Anna Lucile Moosmiller, Grand Registrar, 1892-1894; Virginia Rodefer (Mrs. Charles A. Harris), Vice President of Delta Province 1917-1919 and 1923-1925, National Vice-President 1924-1928; Lila Brunett Louden, Vice President of Delta Province 1919-1921, President of Delta Province 1921-1923; Edith Hendren Maddock, President of Delta Province 1923-1927; M. Marie Mount, Vice President of Beta Province 1925-1927; Irene Neal Railsback, Vice President of Alpha Province 1927-1929, President of Alpha Province 1929-1933; Ella Brewer Clark, Vice President of Delta Province 1935-1939; Marilyn McDonald Erickson, Gamma Province Director of Alumnae 1955-1957; Helen Hanson Barrett, Delta Province Director of Chapters 1957-1959; Marie Kingdon VandeBunte, Graduate Counselor 1960-1961; Sarah Matthews Kelso, Delta Province Director of Chapters 1965-1969; Barbara Terry Henderson, Gamma Province Director of Alumnae 1967-1971; Jane Tourner Curry, Theta Province Director of Alumnae 1967-1969, Theta Province Director of Chapters 1969-1973; Nancy Currier Bartel, Delta Province Director of Alumnae 1971-1973; Patricia Haddock Biber, Traveling Counselor 1973-1974; Paula Barclay, Field Secretary 1977-1978; Alice Wallace White, Delta Province Director of Alumnae 1981-1983; Jennifer Young, Field Secretary 1982-1983; Gayle Shaw, Graduate Counselor 1983-1984; Marilyn Bosse Whiteside, Theta Province Director of Chapters 1983-1987; Marty Hay Streibig, Lambda Province Director of Alumnae 1983-1985; Valerie Nelson Renner, Omicron Province Director of Chapters 1989-1990, Regional Director of Chapters 1990-1994, Rose McGill Chairman 1994-1997, Foundation Board of Trustees 1997-2008.
'''Fraternity Council Members:''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''Marty Hay Streibig, 2012
'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
Dr. Doris M. Seward, 1966, Dean of Women at the University of Kentucky, executive assistant to the president of Pennsylvania State University; Madelyn Pugh Martin, 1960, television and screen writer, recipient of Indiana University’s Distinguished Alumni Award; Mary Elizabeth Hendricks, 1970, manager of public relations services for Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis; Margaret Hillis, 1978, pianist, founder and director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus; Jane Pauley, 1978, television journalist; Lucretia Leonard Romey, 1996; Jamia Jasper Jacobsen, 1990.
"Kim Stanley" (nee Patty Reid Conway),
Loretta McCarthy, 1984, A top executive with American Express;
Doris Born Monthan, 1984, Author, authority on American Indian culture;
Jewell McFarland Lewis, 2002, Former chairman of the board of Media America;
Holly Busche Cottor, pediatric respite-care facility co-founder, Founder of Ryan House, 2012;
'''Additional Outstanding Delta Alumnae:'''
Nellie Showers-Teter, 1888, first woman to be a member of the Board of Trustees of Indiana University, recipient of Indiana University’s Distinguished Alumni Award; Mary Grey Brewer, 1895, reformer, politicia, director of the Anti-Saloon League of New York; Cornelia Vos Christenson, 1921, author; Florence Woods Deems, 1935, Miss Indiana 1933; Catherine Lanham Miller, 1936, author; Margaret Hillis, 1941, conductor and head of the choral department of Northwestern University, honorary graduate of Indiana University; Judy Roberts Morris, member of the United States Olympic Swim Team in 1952; Susan Brannan, 1960, selected as the chairman of the National Student Alumni Council Convention in 1981; Lesley Bush (Hickcox), 1966, member of the United States Olympic Swim Team in 1964 and 1968; Cathy Reiman, first female president of the Student Athletic Board; Lindley Peterson, Big Ten record-holder in the 50 and 100-yard backstroke and 400 medley relay, qualified for the AIAW Nationals for four years; Barbara Stock, 1975, co-host on the television “Midmorning’ program.
'''Additional Outstanding Gamma Zeta Alumnae:'''
Molly Roller (Spingler), Graduate Counselor 1958-1959;Sue Forster (Vincent), Graduate Counselor 1959-1960;Loretta McCarthy, Graduate Counselor 1969-1971;Mary Hendershott (Itani), Graduate Counselor 1969-1971;Ellen Ruth (Ivey), Graduate Counselor 1971-1972Loretta McCarthy, Field Secretary 1968-1970;Ellen Ruth (lvey), Field Secretary 1971-1974;Vicki Luciani, Leadership Consultant 2010-2011--------
==The Early Years==
Delta is the oldest continous Chapter in Kappa Kappa Gamma, and her history is in part of the history of the National Fraternity. The environment of Delta always favored the prosperity and growth of the Chapter, located at a state university, where broader, more tolerant policies prevailed. Delta very early assumed a rank of influence in the Fraternity. The Fraternity is indebted to the records of Delta concerning the early forms of the Constitution and Standing Rules, as well as to the less formal documents the earliest alumnae have been able to furnish in the search for Kappa’s early historical data.
---------------Alpha Chapter’s influence in the extending the Fraternity was unfortunately limited to a brief span of years. Therefore, it may be said that Delta Chapter is the chief cornerstone upon which the Fraternity has been built. Today, it still holds the title of oldest continuing Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. It was early in the autumn of 1872 that two young girls at Indiana University formed a small group and applied to Alpha Chapter for a charter in Kappa Kappa Gamma. Lena Margaret Adams and Anna Mary Buskirk invited four other girls to join them: Lillie Buskirk, Ida Woodburn, Agnes and Louise Wylie, all of Bloomington. This group constituted the Founders of Delta Chapter. The name of Anna McCord also appears on the charter.
==The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==A letter written by Ida Woodburn-McMillan, ‘’Delta’’, says the following:
The story of Gamma Zeta ''s growth is also “In regard to the story organization of Delta, Mrs. Anna Buskirk Hill and Mrs. Lena Adams Beck were the growth of real organizers and I was ‘taken in’ later. There was a Mr. O. G. Brockett, now a minister in the United Presbyterian church, who took his freshman year at Indiana University of Arizona from the small 1,088 student Land Grant school of the 1920s and his remaining three years at Monmouth, graduating in 1875. The girls wrote to him about the fine university of over 27fraternities at Monmouth, knowing there were two there, Kappa and I.C. Sorosis,000 students which it is todaynow Pi Beta Phi. The few university buildings of He wrote them that the Kappas had the past ‘nicest girls’ and gave them Anna Willits’ name, and she and Anna Buskirk did all the simply-structured student government have resulted in the complex campus corresponding. After they completed all of their arrangements, they decided on the 1970sother girls for their Chapter. ”''
At the time, the young girls did not travel about unattended with the freedom and frequency that are privileges of the modern woman. Therefore, no members came from Alpha Chapter to install the new Chapter. All arrangements were made by letter, and the initiation was conducted by the same means. Great caution was observed in this correspondence to safeguard the secrets of the order. The oath was sent to Delta in cipher, followed by the key to the cipher. Then the Greek words and the Greek motto were transmitted in the same manner.''
Anna Buskirk writes of the event as follows:
Several Tucson women not then attending college ''“When Delta was organized Alpha Sigma, the whole procedure was very primitive. An oath was sent to us in cipher, --later a local sorority‘key’ followed. After deciphering it, in we signed it and returned it to Alpha. Then the fall Greek words of 1916 for the purpose of "obtaining a chapter name and motto were sent in cipher. Imagine the joy of untangling Greek words by cipher! The charter cost us $1.00 also. Kappa Alpha Theta was established at IU some time before Kappa Gamma, also to derive social and scholastic benefitsthe chapter was composed of older girls or women. Our charter members were girls of sixteen and seventeen.”… “In spite of the strength, age, and to promote experience of Theta, we were at once recognized as a power in college spirit as an organized societylife, and were very successful in gaining positions and honors. We assessed ourselves ten cents each a month for entertaining." The following year only one memberThis does not imply that Delta entertained in a mean way, Norma Brazee (Sexton), returned for we gave some elaborate functions but there was always someone ready to pay the universitybills. Two other local groups existing then were receiving charters from Kappa Alpha Theta ” … “Kappa’s Record speaks of ‘dominant Delta,’ and I do think Delta’s strength and Pi Beta Phi so influence at this time should be given greater notice, for the whole organization as it came to us was important to reorganize Alpha Sigma quickly. Eight freshmen were pledged who became the core members of the reorganized Alpha Sigmavery simple.”''
In 1918-1919 Naturally, enough matters moved somewhat slowly, as the letters from Alpha Sigma partitioned Kappadid not always arrive promptly. Although since October that had been frequent meetings of the group, and on the first official business meeting of the Chapter was not held until January 32, 1920, Grand President Lydia Voris Kolbe, Akron1873. This meeting was held at the home of Ida Woodburn, and members Anna Buskirk was elected as first president of Gamma Beta (New Mexico) installed Gamma Zeta the Chapter and its 24 charter members. Norma BrazeeOn February 4, 1873, the girls appeared wearing their badges for the first time in public. whose "History of Alpha Sigma" is part of Gamma Zeta's was not able to be initiated,
The chapterso-called 's 'Red Book,'' which contains the minutes of the first decade was and subsequent meetings down to December 1889, is one of varied activities distinct social patternthe most treasured possessions of Delta Chapter. TeasIt is a large, heavy ledger, handsomely bound in leather, dinner danceswith the letters KKΓ stamped in gold on the cover. The book is well preserved, house dances (girls only)as it is now located in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives in Columbus, Ohio. The ink of the earlier entries is brown and powdered wig banquets were faded with age, but it is still legible. These pages constitute a priceless record of the early meetings besides shedding illumination upon the life and interest of the ordercollege woman during that time period. Early recordsrefer Yet, if at times the Delta members seemed to wedding and baby gifts for take themselves seriously, it is plainly written between the lines of the ''Red Book'' that they were, after all, perfectly normal, fun loving girls; as the entry reads: “all memberswere present this evening, notably silver card trays and silver salt and pepper shakersit was with great difficulty that the president preserved order. ”
Decorous behavior was the rule: no smoking in publicThe early members of Delta Chapter were young girls, no smoking together sixteen and seventeen years of actives age. They were of keen intelligence and pledgesaware of the advantages afforded to them by the opportunity to secure a college education, and no smoking by men in then a newly acquired privilege of the women of the Gamma Zeta housestate. Pledges could not date before 4:30 pIt was only five years previous to the founding of the Chapter that the Board of Trustees had granted admission of women to the university.m. nor during weekday nights. Juniors and seniors It was by the narrow margin of four votes to three that the doors were allowed week night dates between 9:30 opened to women in 1868, and 10:00 p.m. after which Indiana University was the house was locked for first state university in the nightUnion to take this revolutionary step.
Intersorority tournaments In their weekly meetings, held at the home of the various members, emphasis was placed upon the literary programs. Essays, declamations, debates, and select readings occupied most of the time. Certain members were big campus eventsappointed to criticize the performances. Gamma Zeta won many basketball and hockey gamesDuring these years, the literary clubs in college played an important part in Greek letter life, particularly the one for women called The Hesperian. Individuals excelled Delta had a by-law to the effect that all performances which were to be given in horseshows and other sportspublic, dramatic presentationsin oratorical contests, should be rehearsed previously in Chapter meetings where they were listened to attentively and work on the Desert yearbook criticized when necessary. The subjects chosen for essays were diverse and Wildcat newspapercomprehensive. YWCA also made up a busy program for At one time, the Chapter seriously contemplated the writing of the Arizona Kappasconstitution and initiatory service in Greek, but this ambitious project was abandoned.
Special note is made in early chapter records of three non-related events: a 1921 pledge-sponsored Christmas formal (which continued in 1975 as a pledge sponsored Christmas activity); the sudden death in 1922 of The girls paid one dollar for their charter member Dorothy Andrews, who and their initiation fee was "so lively and enthusiastic and .also one dollar.Members were assessed ten cents a month for chapter expenses. very talented in music and athletics and a brilliant student who was admired by every student and faculty member"; and a house fund started in 1923 into which every activeThe initiation fee remained one dollar until September, pledge1891, and alumna put $25when it was increased to five dollars.
When a larger chapter house became necessary (a small house had been bought in 1923) a lot It was purchased with a Fraternity loan and ground was broken on Founders Day 1934. The chapter moved into the new house on February 10anti-fraternity legislation which crippled the life of Alpha Chapter, 1935. The "Kappa Kottage," a house on an adjacent lot, was remodeled despite all the loyalty and first used in 1956-1957. In 1963-64 a complex ambition of adjacent to the Kottage brave young founders. It was used for not strange, therefore, that the first time after having been purchased by reins of the Gamma Zeta Building Association. During 1966-67 government and the house was completed with power of greater influence fell from the addition hands of Alpha to Delta in the Dorothy Musser room, a large recreation room which connects Convention of 1876. Delta was the apartments and the west wing (formerly the Kottage)Grand Chapter from 1876 to 1878.
The second decade started off slowly sociallyIn October, 1876, a general Fraternity meeting was convened in Greencastle, Indiana, but well scholasticallyunder the auspices of Iota Chapter. All national sororities at Arizona were denied social privileges during This Convention, commonly called the first semester for rush irregularitiessecond, and Gamma Zeta lost its social privileges in really was the spring because first Convention of failure to keep the Fraternity. Anna Buskirk, ‘’Delta’’, presided as Grand President. Only a sign-out bookhandful of young, inexperienced girls met, totally ignorant of parliamentary law. Eventually parties resumed which included mother-daughter banquetsThey must have been divinely guided, for now they began to realize the meaning of the Fraternity in its deeper, scavenger huntstruer sense. At that Convention, brotherthe Constitution and By-Laws were practically reconstructed and sweetheart dinnersan initiation ceremony, "intellectual hours" and serenadeoffered by Delta, slumber and roller skating parties. Social life was maintained "in spite of the Depressionadopted."
Kappas were busy with campus activities: dramaThe minutes of September 6, athletics1878, Associated Women Students. Rush was conducted for record the vote to have a few girls at a time, and swim parties, shows, and spring teas for high school girls were commonmonthly paper called ''The Golden Key''. Freshmen and pledges were required Not to attend all football gamesbe confused with the official publication of the Fraternity, chewing gum it was not allowed in publicon February 7, 1879, pledges could smoke only in before “The Kappas listened with sisterly pride” to the basementfirst number. The ''Spectator'', and had to be in bed a term paper, contributed by 11:00. Secret marriages were in vogue. During this time it seemed perfectly natural that two members all of Delta Delta Delta had their meals for a year at the Kappa house since there girls, was as yet no Tri first issued in January, 1884. Its appearance became an established practice with Delta chapter on the Arizona campusChapter.
The excellent grades In 1881, Delta has the honor of entertaining the fourth National Convention, held in nearby French Lick. Delta selected and proposed the early 1930s began to drop by two blues for the mid-1930s. The initiation average was loweredFraternity colors, and scholarship seemed to hit a new low in 1940 when they were accepted nationally. These colors are typical of the requirement “true blue” character and noble womanhood of Kappa. Delta’s design for initiation the Fraternity official seal was lowered again, yet ten out of 28 pledges still did make their gradesalso accepted.
At this time World War II was a reality for most Individual members of Delta wrote several songs which are still in the world and Kappa Song Book. ''Knocking Song,'' has stood the University test of Arizona felt its impact. Girls gave dances for officers at Davis Monthan Air Base and for time, as has the Cavalry Post''Greeting Song. Victory Fund dances and War Bond contests were waged between sororities and fraternities. Kappas worked in canteens and rolled bandages. Gamma Zeta adopted an English war orphan and decided that house fines would purchase bonds. Girls saved their razor blades, magazines, '' Members of Delta Chapter helped install Iota and old clothesMu Chapters, and turned their ration books in to the house director. However, the house director was given an alligator purse and a sterling silver compact for ChristmasIndiana neighbors.
With men so scarceThe Delta Chapter House Board, the girls concentrated on rodeos, swimming and volleyball. In November, 1941, the members were shocked to learn that a member had been thrown while riding and died. In the spring Delta Association of 1945 another death occurredKappa Kappa Gamma, that of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the spring formal was cancelled incorporated in respect of mourning traditions1909.
The late 1940s found Gamma Zetas excelling in journalism and by 1949 they were dominating many activities. They built shiny whales, pink elephants, "Arks ==Highlights of Triumph," and storks "expecting expansion." The chapter won top honors and took Sweepstakes prizes with these constructions. There were pledge classes of 40. Individual and team honors were won in golf, swimming, tennis, rifle, and fencing. Gamma Zetas were officers of Associated Women Students, Student Government, and drama organizations. Repeatedly they took scholarship trophies among living groups (dormitories, sororities, fraternities). There were several queens and a Miss Alaska. Near the decade's end the chapter was delighted to pledge daughters of two film stars, the cowboy idol Johnny Mack Brown and the versatile Anthony Quinn. 1910s:==
In 1956 Delta has outgrown her living quarters several times over the chapter began its foreign student program by inviting a young student from Denmark to live years. The first Chapter house was rented in the house1892. Since then the girls have enjoyed guests from UruguayIn 1912, Hollanda Chapter house was purchased, Argentinaand the final payment was made on the property in 1919. In this same year, Peru, Germany, and Norwaythe Chapter was awarded the Scholarship Cup by the Panhellenic Association.
The Gamma Zetas Delta did their share of the 1960s didn't rest on past laurelswar work. Scholarship was Many of paramount importance, the girls enrolled in the recently organized Red Cross classes and members knitted. More knitted articles were turned in at the Red Cross Shop by Kappa than by any other organization. Every girl found time almost every honorary. There were many queens, many hostesses, recognition in swimming and dance groupsdaily to stop at the campus Red Cross to help make surgical dressings. In 1963-1964 the presidents Spring of 1918, Delta members devised a plan of all four class levels having each girl do two hours a week of women's honoraries (Mortar Boardwar work aside from knitting. Some of the girls worked in the "Better Babies" campaign, Chimessome of them did the sewing for French children, Spurs, and Alpha Lambda Delta) were Kappaswhich was managed by the Y.W.C. They excelled individually and as a groupA, but perhaps in reaction to the war years seemed unconscious most popular line of work was the making of surgical dressings. There were several times when the outside worldKappas crowded the room so much that the cut-out material ran out. Besides this work, turning away from interest in or participation in anything beyond the campusChapter bought materials and made a layette for a Bellevue baby.
At The Delta Chapter supported many organizations financially, including $50 to the Y.M.C.A, $20 to the end Knights of the 1960s Columbus, and large amounts to the beginning of the 1970s social concerns again began to be of importance to members of Gamma Zeta. They participated in voter registration drivesRed Cross, political campaigns, and stepped up their philanthropy concernsbeside individual subscriptions. The Vietnam War divided the chapter as it did the American people, but the girls were able to resolve their differences peacefully and respect each other's rights to differing opinionsChapter also bought two Liberty Bonds.
Across the country the legal age of maturity was being lowered Delta Chapter celebrated their 50th anniversary in Arizona to 18, and the University spring of Arizona Regents debated whether drinking on campus concept and began to stress individual rights and privacy1919. House keys were now issued Kappas from nearly every class back to each girl, her hours the founding were hers to decide, and her grades there as they were to be given to her alone (not even to her parents)entertained at the house during Centennial Week. The scholastic rank A banquet was held in which all of a chapter could be found out but not the names of houses above or below. Individuality actives and “doing your own thing" held sway. Apprehension arose among the alumnae concerning scholarship, almost always Gamma Zeta’s outstanding quality. Fears ceased when, in the spring of 1972, 22 pledges out of 22 were initiated and a Kappa won one of the two awards for outstanding senior womenpresent.
"You're a university woman," ==Highlights of the statement made to pledges, implies dignity, personal responsibility, and promise for the years to come for Gamma Zeta. 1920s:==
Gamma Zeta members who have given special service to the Fraternity include graduate counselors Sue Forster (Vincent)In July, 1959-60; Molly Roller (Spingler)1922, 1958-59; Mary Hendershott (ltani)Delta Chapter realized that she had outgrown her home again. Backed by a loyal body of alumnae, 1969-70; and Natalie Graff; and field secretary Ellen (Missy) Jester Ruth, 1971Delta set out to build a new castle. -------------------------------The previous information Chapter lived in a temporary home while the house was excerpted from being built. The History new home was ready for its homecoming by Thanksgiving, 1925. It is of Kappa Kappa Gamma FraternityEnglish Gothic architecture in light brick and stone. Standing on a hill, 1870-1976one hundred feet back from the street, it makes an imposing appearance. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reportshouse was built, chapter meeting minutesfurnished, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, landscaped at the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questionscost of eighty thousand dollars.
A number of traditions had grown, including four social events—a fall dance during the football season, a lovely “Snowball Formal” at the end of Christmas vacation, a costume of feature dance put on by the new members before spring vacation, and a spring rush formal in May. The “Snowball Formal” was the most elaborate, and always followed the same decorative scheme—the reception hall dripping with silver icicles, and a huge snowball, which was shattered during the evening to release myriads of tiny snowballs with which the dancers pelted one another.
During the spring semester of 1929, a scholarship banquet was instituted at the suggestion Virginia Rodefer, former National Vice-President and national scholarship chairman, who was present at the first banquet. Guests of honor are the four girls whose names are engraved on the four loving cups, one for each of the classes, as having the highest average for the preceding semester, and the active with the highest average, who wore the scholarship key of Delta.
The scholarship key has an interesting history. It is a beautiful old key, of the period when the badge was exceptionally large and thin, which belonged to a member of Epsilon Chapter. It was rescued from a sale after the death of its owner, Nellie Baldwin, ''Indiana'', of Greenfield, Indiana. Mrs. Beck bought the key from Mrs. Baldwin and presented it to Delta as a scholarship award. The first awarding was made during the visit of National President, Georgia Hayden, “Wisconsin”, in 1928. She also presented the Chapter with a golden “Delta” guard to make the heirloom safe.
==Highlights Another project was the publication of the 1970s== Women's liberation was 'The Delta News'', a large factor in influencing four-page sheet of news and feature stories, sent to the activities in this time period, especially reflected through social and clothing trendsentire alumnae mailing list. The Vietnam war divided the chapter in differing opinions about the war. Also important to the members at the time paper was conservation. An increased awareness about reusing and recycling took effectfinanced by donations from alumnae.
The inaugural year for U At the Commencement of A's Spring Fling 1929 Lena Adams Beck, Delta’s beloved charter member, was given one of the highest honors ever accorded an alumna of Indiana University. At the annual alumnae breakfast, an announcement was 1975made of the establishment of the Lena Adams Beck scholarship loan fund, as a carnival themed event that involved all organizations on campustribute to Mrs. Beck’s interest in the cause of education of women.
==Highlights of the 1930s:==
'''HousingConvention Awards:''' There was a period of transition for the house "mom" after the chapter had to dismiss one woman who apparently falsified her application and treated the members in a harsh manner.1936: Standards Cup
In 1933, the chapter received a gavel made from wood from its first owned house; and in December of 1934, oil portraits of charter members Lena Adams Beck and Anna Buskirk Hill were gifts of the House Board.
==Highlights of 1950s:==
In an article about Delta in ''The Key'', 1955, Dr. Herman B. Wells, then president of Indiana University, wrote about the Chapter’s traditionally high scholarship, its participation in extracurricular activities, and its leadership on campus. The associate dean of students mentioned Delta’s participation, cooperation, and spirit.
==Highlights High scholarship has always marked Delta. Between 1951 and 1965, the chapter placed first, second or third among sororities on campus for 28 out of 33 semesters. Through the years, many chapter members have been inducted into Mortar Board, and Phi Beta Kappa. Chapter records show continuous participation in campus activities. Two members, Judy Roberts (Morris), (1952) and Lesley Bush (Hickcox), (1964 and 1968), have represented the United States on the 1980s:==Olympic swim teams.
In 1985Nearly every Fraternity President has visited Delta, Gamma Zeta strived but a high point was when six Fraternity officers were entertained in November of 1957, and Delta’s 84-year-old Red Book and an 82-year-old badge were presented to reach their chapter goal of "Image of Excellence" Fraternity Headquarters. The priceless Red Book contains Delta minutes from the first meeting on January 2, 1873, to November 22, 1889. The badge was once worn by making themselves more visible Kate Hight who was initiated in the community1875. The three main points emphasized with this These treasures, as well as a hand-decorated ritual book and other chapter goal memorabilia were to excel in scholarship, increase awareness of fraternity standardson display at the Centennial Convention, and exhibit respect and consideration to one anotherare now at Headquarters.
Some of the challenges they faced involved delinquent payments Beryl Showers Holland served as Adviser Board Chairman and alcohol infractionsHouse Board Chairman for nearly 50 years. The bylaws were amended to reflect current standardsIn the late 1950s, a new living room was named for her, and stricter enforcement of in 1964, the rules were put Advisory Board established as award in placeher name to be given annually to the senior exemplifying Kappa standards and spirit.
Gamma Zeta experienced a sad loss of one of its members in 1985. Lauren Kay McLaughlin was killed in an automobile crash. Members of the chapter, alumnae, and the Greek system at Uof A mourned her loss.Convention Awards: 1954: Efficiency Cup
The pledges ==Highlights of 1985 won the scholarship award for the highest pledge class GPA among the sororities on U of A's campus. The women of Gamma Zeta continued to participate in many campus clubs and organizations, and many members were named to honorary societies. Gamma Zeta consistently had strong and successful rush events, and one of the favorite party themes continued to be "Willy Wonka and the Kappa Factory."1960s:==
----------------Most of the previous information was excerpted from The many social events included theme partiesHistory of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, holiday gatherings1870-1930 and The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, homecoming float decorating1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, football game gatheringschapter meeting minutes, Parents Weekendletters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and formalsThe Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.
The Gamma Zeta chapter hosted Province Meeting 1960s and 1970s were remarkable for student pressures and changes in 1989attitude, including a changing attitude toward the Greek system. Although membership remained fairly stable, several Greek-letter organizations left the campus, and Greek membership dropped to about 14 percent.In 1989 the spring 1971 issue of Your University, sent to all Indiana University alumni, a feature article made these comments: “Returning alumni often find fraternity life unrecognizable. Hazing is a thing of the past, Homecoming floats and queens are irrelevant … . The change in fraternities and sororities is not surprising, nor is it evidence … that the Greek system is facing its demise … . Changing times require that systems and institutions change … . Today’s students are more serious … correspondingly the trend now is toward shorter pledgeships, dealing with personal development and university orientation rather than fraternity history.” In the same article, Associate Dean of Arizona's student body Students Virginia Hudelson Rogers, BL—Illinois, was 35quoted as saying,000“Fraternities and sororities will not survive on fellowship alone. Gamma Zeta had 203 active members They must also have a lifestyle which is complementary to the same yearacademic life of the university, and which is stimulating both culturally and academically. ”
==Highlights of the 1970s:== Delta celebrated its centennial in October of 1972, which marked 100 years of leadership standing at Indiana University. Actives and alumnae joined over a year in advance to plan Delta’s 100th birthday. Centennial activities were reported in ''The members Key'', Winter, 1972. At the banquet, a $3,000 scholarship in rehabilitation was presented by Marjorie Matson Converse, ''Purdue'', then Vice-President of the Fraternity, on behalf of Gamma Zeta maintained positive morale the Fraternity. It was accepted by introducing programs like Sisterhood CoziesJohn W. Ryan, Kappa president of the WeekIndiana University, Hoots & Saluteswho noted, Sweetest “the integral function of KappaKappa Gamma has played in the history of this university.” Other gifts included $2, Outstanding Pledge500 to the Indiana University Art Museum and $1, 500 to the Department of Speech and Outstanding SeniorAudiology.
On this great occasion, attended by more than 200 actives and alumnae, Dr. Doris Seward was toastmistress. She wore her first college formal, a red velvet gown. At this banquet, which ended two days of activities honoring Kappa’s oldest continuous chapter, appreciation plates for outstanding service were presented to Delta advisers Joanne Reed Darby, Cecilia Hendricks Whal, and Fluerette McMillan Benckart, and to chapter President Patricia Haddock, who later became a Field Secretary (now Leadership Consultant). Memorabilia were presented to the Fraternity.
'''Philanthropy:'''The 1972 Convention, held in Hollywood, Florida, opened with a special tribute to Delta, a sight-and-sound show arranged by Jean Hess Wells, DU—Georgia, Director of Chapters. At the close of Convention, the Chapter received the Pledge Training Award and the May Whiting Westermann Efficiency Award.
Philanthropy continued to be an important focus of Gamma ZetaDelta’s growth parallels the university’s expansion. Some The 190 students of the organizations that benefited from the chapter's support were the Tucson Boys Club1872 had grown to nearly 31, Cancer Center000 by 1973, local women's sheltersand all regional campus enrollment made that number 67, the Rose McGill Fund488. During its first 100 years, American Red Cross1, and the Tucson Table807 women were initiated into Delta Chapter.
==Highlights of the 1980s:==
'''The years of 1980-1984 were years of heavy involvement on campus and within the Greek community for the Delta Chapter Convention Awards:'''. The Chapter participated in many philanthropic events such as IU Sing, Derby Days, and the Panhellenic Greek Olympics and brought home four first place trophies. In addition, many girls held leadership positions within many organizations on campus. Between eighteen and twenty girls were active members on IU Foundation with at least one on the steering committee each year and many Kappas were on athletic teams such as IU Track and Tennis. The Kappa Pickers had a presence each year performing at Bloomington, Columbus, and Indianapolis venues. However, though the Chapter was very involved on campus, they still strove to maintain a very high academic standard. It was noted that the Chapter goal was scholarship each year and that the average GPA of the new inductees was to be a 3.6.
At Rush was postponed in 1984 due to the 1983 Province Meeting in Santa Barbaracold holiday season. Many sororities were left with no heat and broken pipes, Gamma Zeta received an award for chapter excellence as well as an award for including the highest grade point average in the Kappa ProvinceDelta Chapter.At To compensate for the 1985 Province Meeting held in San Diegomisfortune, Gamma Zeta won the House Board Award, alumna Thelma Dahlen, Minnesota, won Chapter re-vamped their skit to "KKG Putting on the Betsy Prior Loyalty Award, Ritz." Return percentages increased every party and the chapter won the Chapter Excellence Awardrush turned out to be a great success.
Gamma Zeta earned January 1986, Delta chapter received a gift of $20,000 from Bernice Byrum Kimball to establish the Norma Dow Patton Gracious Living Award at the 1989 Province MeetingByrum Scholarship Fund.
Some notable individual achievements of chapter members from the mid 1980's:
* 1987 Cari Conway received the Connie Clifton Memorial Scholarship which is based upon attitude, campus, and chapter involvement.
* 1987 Courtney Stevens was awarded the Beryl Showers Holland Award for her service to Kappa from pledgeship through senior year.
* Gretchen Doninger was a quarter-finalist at the ITCA/Rolex Midwest Tennis Championships and finished the year ranked No. 1 singles in the Midwest.
Delta added 38 new members in the beginning of 1989, bringing the chapter membership to over 100 women. Chapter activities in 1989 included participating in I.U. Sing, the mini 500 tricycle race, the women’s 500 bike race and intramurals. Delta also held two formal scholarship dinners. The 1989 chapter goal was “Appreciation + Involvement = Kappa Sisterhood”. Involvement was evident as chapter members belonged to many campus organizations, such as the Student Athletic Board, Panhellenic, Singing Hoosiers, IU Ballet Theatre, ROTC and the Student Alumni Council.
'''Philanthropy:'''
From 1980-1984, many chapters on the IU campus started new philanthropies in an effort to get more involved as a Greek community. Kappas not only participated in the events, but began their own philanthropy in efforts to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. They sold cards and balloons during the week of Little 500. It was a great success.
==Highlights In the spring of 1989, Delta chapter once again made Easter baskets for hospitalized children. The chapter held their annual pancake breakfast that fall, which raised over $450 for the American Lupus Society. The Delta 1989 pledge class philanthropic activity was to spend one night a week helping abused and neglected children and the 1990s==Middle Way house in Bloomington.
The members of Gamma Zeta continued to maintain a high profile on the campus of University of Arizona. The women of the chapter were involved in scholarship honorary clubs, campus-wide efforts, student government, special interest clubs, and Greek hosted events.
Ritual, standards, and sisterhood were core values that ==Highlights of the Gamma Zetas focused on through their activities and programming. Big Sis/Little Sis programming was successful, along with non-alcoholic exchanges, Parents Weekend events, alumnae events, and scholarship events. The Gamma Zetas shared chapter news through its newsletter, Keyholes. Reports from officers were included, highlights from campus activities, adviser spotlight section, and a dedication to graduating seniors all contributed to a rich publication full of information.1990s:==
In 1990 the sisters University-wide reform of Gamma Zeta initiated Indiana University’s greek system took place during the Irimajiri Art Scholarship Fund in memory 1990s. The Dean of one Students, Michael Gordon, presented a draft of their members19 minimum standards for each greek chapter. The new standards dealt with academics, Maki Irimajirirush, a student who died in an automobile crashgreek government, racial and cultural diversity, national house policies, local chapter management, and health and safety issues. Director of ChaptersThe new standards were implemented January 1, Jennie Helderman1990. The greek community, Alabamaincluding Delta chapter, visited supported the chapter in 1991dean’s motion for change.
The members focused In 1992 sororities planned more expansion on scholarship with quiet study hours after 7 pIU campus.m., study buddies, scholarship awards, Four new sororities had been added between 1989 and study files1993 to accommodate all students who wanted to be apart of the greek community. The chapter goal There was one Hispanic fraternity on campus in 1991 "Shoot for Pi - 3.14" earned recognition in Kappa's Key magazine1992 and four new historically black fraternities and four historically black sororities added to Indiana Unversity’s campus.
Recruitment became more competitive in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In Spring of 1991order to accommodate all the interested students, eleven Gamma Zetas earned a 4.0 GPAmany sororities and fraternities joined Indiana University’s campus.
In 1995 there Delta’s activities in 1990 and 1991 were 16 sororities very similar to those of 1989. The chapter once again participated in I.U. Sing, homecoming, senior week, intramurals and the 500 Tricycle and 500 Bicycle races. Delta pledged 40 new members in January 1990, and 36 new members in 1991, and held their Christmas Formal at the end of each year in Indianapolis. The 1990 chapter goal was “Do your part……whether learning, leading or through the heart”. Involvement on campus and within the campus of University of Arizonachapter were stressed. Aproximately 15% The 1990 chapter history report includes a long list of activities that sisters were involved in, inlcuding: the Interior Design Society, Sports Marketing Club, I.U of A students are members of the Greek system. Student Nurses Association, Campus Crusade for Christ and Habitat for Humanity.
Fall recruitment theme parties included Kappa Kountry The 1991 Delta chapter goal was “ Take a R.I.S.K = Ritual, Involvement, Scholarship and Kappa Goes to HollywoodSisterhood”. In The chapter history report for this year states that the fall of 1998chapter ritual improved tremendously in 1991, 55 women were initiated. This was the most women the chapter had ever initiated at one time. This was the first year and that the chapter transitioned into moved up 7 spots in the New Member programall sorority scholastic rankings in 1991.
Chapter meetings were made interesting by adding In April 1993, Delta was proud to host the biennial Delta Province meeting. The chapter was fortunate to receive a Romance Awardgenerous donation of $10, Hoots and Salutes, A's for 000 in the will of Miss Lillian Harris who died in September 1995. She was initiated in 1917. Delta was also proud to win Chapter of the Week, Scholarship Bucks, and Year on the Friendship Award each weekI.U. campus in 1996.
In 1998 Gamma Zeta was voted Most Outstanding Panhellenic Chapter on U 1997, Delta pledged 48 women for a chapter total of A's 104 members. The chapter’s participation in the campuswide I. Also exciting for U. Sing and the chapter Little 500 Bicycle race was receiving first place consistent in Social Programmingthe 1990’s. This year was also the 125th anniversary of Delta Chapter, second place and the chapter hosted a reception at the chapter house in Scholarship Programming, Most Outstanding Adviser, a Kaplan ScholarshipSeptember 1997, inviting alumnae and both the Freshman and Sophomore Greek Woman of the yeardistinguished guests.
The chapter hosted a traveling consultant in early 1997 who noted that the chapter was strong in leadership, Panhellenic and Public Relations, but that work was needed in the areas of scholarship, and especially in Risk Management.
'''Housing:'''It is fitting that the 1997 chapter goal was to raise the chaper GPA to 3.15 and to strengthen the chapter’s risk management focus. In 1991 a new house director started at Gamma Zeta; Shirley RoyPer the 1997 chapter report, Delta Chapter was successful in both efforts.In 1997 The chapter won the house installed three new computers Little 500 Bicycle Race in its library 1998 (and again in 1999!), and moved from 9th to aid with studying6th (out of 25 sororities) academically. This computer lab However, in 1999, the chapter was placed on Letter of Concern, and received additional support from the Fraternity to improve in the first time Gamma Zeta areas of sisterhood and ritual. Tragically, Delta chapter also had Internet access to deal with the death of one of its active members in the house1999.
In 1998 much of the house was remodeled. Tile replaced carpeted areas in the TV room, bulletin boards were placed in the front hall making it easier to get announcements to all of the women in the house, and some rooms were repainted and recarpeted.
'''Housing:'''
The chapter had a new house director in the Fall of 1998, Andria Naugle, who came to the chapter from Purdue. Andria was selected at the House Mom of the year at IU in 1999.
'''Philanthropy:'''
In 1990, Delta continued their traditions of making Easter Baskets for hospitalized children, and hosting their annual pancake breakfast. Money raised from the 1990 pancake breakfast was given to The Girls and Boys Club of Bloomington. The Kappas and the Delts co-sponsored a philanthropy event called Kids Olympics for the first time in 1990.
The Gamma Zetas continued to excel in the area of philanthropy. They participated in the American Red Cross blood driveIn 1996, Cedric Depmsey Cancer Run1997 and 1998, the American Cancer Society's Climb "A" Mountain Delta Kappas paired with Pi Kappa Alpha to Conquer Cancer Benefit Walk, Tucson Area Literacy Coalition aerobics-sponosor a-thon, receycling events, ALS foundation fundraiser, senior home volunteer hours, Casa de los Ninos holiday party, and Ronald McDonald House meal preparation5K walk/run to raise money for the Rape Crisis Center.
In the fall of 1998, the chapter held their first Jazz and Java event to benefit the Bloomington Hospital Breast Health Center. The event featured a Jazz pianist along with coffee and hors d’oeuvres. Jazz and Java was held again in 1999. That same year, the chapter won the award for the Best Philanthropy at the Greek Awards Night at IU.
'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
Most Improved Scholarship award at the 1994 Convention. This was for moving from up from 18th to 3rd on the IU campus in only one year.
Honorable Mention at 1998 Convention for Gracious Living and for Chapter/Advisory Board Relations.
==Highlights of 2000-2010==
The year 2005 was a memorable year for Delta Chapter. In January the chapter welcomed 45 great girls into the new pledge class. The chapter was paired with Phi Kappa Sigma for IU Sing, which took place during Mom’s weekend. Kappa and Phi Kappa Sigma took home 3rd place. A Delta/Sigma Pi team participating in the Little 500 bike race also came in 3rd place, and they rode in memory of sister Ashley Crouse who had been tragically killed that week in a car accident.
The members continued to focus on sisterhood. This was particularly important because At the end of the size spring 2005 term, Delta chapter president Andrea Whitehead won President of their house is so large. They focused the Year on activities such as Greek Week, Spring Fling, Kore family activities, sisterhood retreats, all house lock-ins, Scholarship Recognition dinners, Apple Polisher Dinners, House Board Appreciation Dinners, Homecoming, Dad's Weekend (one year), Mom's Weekend (the next year), and Staff Appreciation DinnersIU campus.
In 2006, the chapter won the Little 500 race for the 5th time! The Gamma Zeta chapter received recognition archives display for this year (and 2007) was centered around this event, and the chapter’s trophies and memorabilia from past races. In the fall on 2006 and 2007, the chapter carried on their tradition of having a chapter retreat, and hosting a variety of awards from Dad’s Weekend for their fathers. The chapter report 2006 shares that the chapter worked to improved the chapter GPA and the University chapter knowledge of Arizonaritual. Members They were involved successful as Delta ended the year ranked in the top 3 on campus academically. The focus in intramural sports, all-Greek competitions, student government, homecoming festivities, clubs, and honorary societies2007 was to better learn the songs associated with Kappa ritual.
Gamma Zetas often shared Delta Chapter was proud to win the Greek Award of Excellence on the IU campus in 2009. In 2009 and 2010 they also continued their archives at participation in the Founders Day brunchLittle 500 bike race and IU Dance Marathon. Old scrapbooks were By the end of this decade, the favorite item number of sororities on display, and some years the Gamma Zetas put together a slide show IU campus was down to show 19 (from 25 at the end of the 1990s). In 2009, the brunch attendeeschapter had 156 members, and was ranked second on campus academically in 2010.
In 2006 there were 11 housed sororities on the U of A campus and more than 20 fraternities.
The 2007 newsletter of Gamma Zeta was titled "Keys and Fleur-de-Lis."
'''Philanthropy:'''In 2007 the pledge class fall of Gamma Zeta was composed of 70 new members. Members of Gamma Zeta attended 2005, the chapter raised $677,415 for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Leadership Conference in San Diego in 2009. Scholarship was an area of focus during this time frame. Study tables were a popular way to encourage members with a low GPA to spend more time on their school work. Some of Riley Children’s Hospital, through the challenges faced by Gamma Zeta IU Dance Marathon, in 2009 honor and 2010 were communications and stealingmemory of sister Ashley Crouse. Officers improved their ways of communicating with The chapter members regarding mandatory event attendance. Measures were taken to reduce participated in the risk of stealing personal items IU Dance Marathon again in the house and 2006, coming in members' mailboxes.  '''Housing:''' Seventy-five Gamma Zeta members lived 2nd in fundraising among the house in 2006greek houses on campus.
'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
'''Philanthropy2002:'''Greatest Scholarship Improvement Honorable Mention, Recruitment Honorable Mention, Greatest Improvement Honorable Mention, Finance Honorable Mention
The primary organization that Gamma Zetas supported was the Giving Tree Foundation2006: Signature Event Honorable Mention, an effort that supports homeless and needy children. In 2009 Gamma Zeta was able to raise $12Finance Honorable Mention,000 for this organization through their Hoops4Hope basketball tournament. Other organizations that received financial or volunteer support from the members included Race for the Cure, Rose McGill Magazine Drive, RIF, the Ally Adelman Foundation, and the Bobbi Olsen's Foundation for Women's Cancer Research.Chapter/Advisory Board Relations Honorable Mention
 
==Highlights of 2011-2019==
==Highlights of 2011==
Social2011 was an exciting year for Kappa Kappa Gamma. Under the guidance of a great president, scholasticLauren Wolkhamer, Delta chapter at Indiana University enjoyed a full year of accomplishments and philanthropic fun. In January we welcomed 33 great girls into our pledge class. One of our most exciting events continued to fill of this last year was by far the calendars of members of Gamma ZetaLittle 500 race. Activities included Dad's Weekend, study hours, sisterhood events, Sigma Chi Derby Days philanthropy, Firefighter Challenge philanthropy, recruitment review sessions, Hoops for Hope philanthropy for Cystic Fibrosis, Spring Fling, theme parties, Greek Week, Senior Week, Recruitment, War The team consisted of Roses philanthropytwo seniors, Parent's Weekend, Founders Daya junior, and Homecoming Weekone sophomore. A Kappa Trainer visited the The team placed 7th among 32 teams. Delta chapter in exceeded academically with eleven 4.0s on our Spring 2011 and educated the members about Kappa standards and protocolgrade report.
As of current 86 women live Upon resuming school this fall, many events occurred. We had dad’s weekend in early September. We had an auction and appetizer event and attended an IU football game. We also had our annual philanthropy, Kappa Klassic Golf Event, where we raised over $1,000 for Reading is Fundamental. We celebrated a great Founders’ Day with alumni. We had an outstanding turnout for Indiana University Dance Marathon. Delta Chapter was the houseleading sorority fundraiser, raising over $70, located across the street from campus000 for Riley’s Children’s Hospital. It is the hub We are so proud of the chapter members and creates the dynamic and lasting friendships between the commitment our members of Gamma Zetahave made to IUDM.
Philanthropy efforts included Toast for Technology, Tucson Clean Delta chapter has come a long way this past year due to great leadership and Beautiful, cooking meals at our close bond with each other. We plan to continue on the Ronald McDonald House, and working at tradition with a community food bankstrong new pledge class in the next year. We made many improvements with recruitment this spring. We had the highest return rate of the past ten years of 92% for second round invite. As a chapterWe purchased clickers to increase efficiency in selections for recruitment, Gamma Zeta hosts which proved to be a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at huge asset to the University of Arizona, Hoops for Hoperecruitment process.
==Highlights of 2012==Throughout the This year of 2012another sorority was added to Indiana University’s campus. Theta Phi Alpha, the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in a variety of events, both social and also philanthropic, representing our chapter that had previously been on campus, was brought back. Classes resumed on WednesdayUnlike Indiana University’s other 19 sororities, January 11th, but our Theta Phi Alpha does not have a house re-opened several days before, Sunday, January 8th, to allow the girls time to unpack and get settled before beginning classes again. Recruitment was very competitive this year.
Our first chapter meeting was held on MondayAn undergraduate junior, January 16thLauren Spierer, has been missing since this summer. During The event has received national attention from the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with media and Indiana University supports the recruitment chair, Amy Noble, in order to prepare for fall recruitmentSpierer family constantly. Ritual Review meetings also took place The Greek community is very involved with our Marshall, Allie Finnegan, to become informed of initiation and chapter ritualsthis initiative as well.
Throughout the month of February, many philanthropy projects were held, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald volunteering. On the 14th of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event and later in the month we had Mom’s weekend, February 24th-26th, in which the ladies were able to spend time with each other and their moms. On February 19th, a Kappa Trainer gave a presentation to the girls to inform them about regulations and life as a Kappa. Study hours were implemented during the semester to ensure that the girls were keeping their grades up. Study hours occurred every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 3 hours. This helped our chapter, for our all house GPA average for the spring semester of 2012 was 3.060 and our new members had an average of 3.106. '''Chapter:'''
The Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Indiana University is a big name on campus. We held are well-known for our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, headed by the philanthropy chairdiverse and fun group of intelligent and talented women. Our members are involved in many activities, Taylor Sloan. Taylor ran a very smoothincluding IU athletics, successfulhonor societies, and organized event. $10philanthropies,500 was raised and the money was donated towards the Steele Children’s Research Centernumerous campus clubs. During March, the girls participated Members are involved in Sigma Chi’s “Derby Days” field day philanthropy activities both within our house as well as Pi Kappa Alpha’s “Firefighter Challenge.” Spring break was March 11th-18th. When the girls returned from break, there were multiple recruitment meetings for the entire chapter in preparation for fall recruitmenton campus.
Throughout the semester we had a few date dashes as well as our annual formal. We had Spring Fling from April 9th-13th. It was a week filled with festivities, fun, and games. Later in the month was Senior Week. After Senior Week was complete, girls took their finals and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. The girls returned to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 3rd, for Work Week and Formal Recruitment. Bid Day took place on August 19th, where the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 82 new members. The president was Lauren Mueller and the recruitment chair was Amy Noble. The new member chair, Audrey Lewter, did a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chapter. '''Chapter Challenges:'''
Key Sis week began near the end of August and continued through the middle of September. These weeks Our biggest areas for improvement last year were when the new girls were paired up with the older active members in order to get to know them ritual and feel even more welcome in the chapter, as well as to potentially find their big/little. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Phi’s War of Roses philanthropy. This Ritual was a great way focal point for the new members to get involvedour chapter, as well as the older membersespecially Initiation ritual. We had our first date dash are continuing to strengthen ritual by reviewing a piece of the semester ritual at the end of Septembereach chapter. This was the first date dash for the new members and ending up being We have made a very successful lot of progress and safe night. Big/Little week occurred shortly after. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up look forward to the exciting revealInitiation this month. We then had Inspiration Week beginning October 8thalso worked on our philanthropy, Kappa Klassic, where the new members were introduced in an attempt to the rituals and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood eventsraise more money for Reading is Fundamental. Each day the girls were encouraged Unfortunately our philanthropy is not as profitable as we would like due to circumstances including students not knowing how to wear certain colors that highlighted a few of play golf, as well as the main aspects poor condition of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Blue for Beauty, Red for Integrity, Yellow for Friendship, and Green for Loyalty)Indiana University’s golf course. This week was also filled with a variety We haves started brainstorming of sisterhood events that gave the girls another opportunity to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on October 13th and the Founder’s Day Tea was hosted later that morning. The education chair, Ali Castillo, ran the ideas for this upcoming fall philanthropy event which was a great day involving the participation of many alumniin order to challenge our chapter to raise as much money as we can for Reading is Fundamental.
Following this, ==Highlights of 2012=='''Philanthropic Involvement:''' Last spring we had Parent’s Weekend, as well as Pledge Presents. The new members were given the opportunity went to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house Rodgers Elementary School in Bloomington and read to some of the children there. We will also introduce them to be doing that in the lovely ladies of the chapterupcoming weeks. On October 24thKappa Kickoff was a flag football tournament hosted this past fall, and was a pumpkin carving new event was hosted with for Delta chapter. Since our members as well as with big annual philanthropy event is always in the ladies of Delta Gamma. Girls from both chapters got together fall, we are brainstorming new ideas now, and figuring out whether we want to celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday by carving pumpkins with each other. Homecoming Week began expand on November 5thKappa Kickoff, or go with the men of Pi Kappa Phian entirely new idea. On Thursday, November 8thAt our fall retreat, each member brought a book and we had did a date dash with those gentlemen. Our book drive for Reading is Key philanthropy event was held on November 16thFundamental. We will do another one this spring before the year ends. Each member went to Rio Vista Elementary School were the members Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma promoted the fun and importance of reading Delta Chapter also participated in Indiana University Dance Marathon in October, helping to the children through activities such as creating bookmarksraise over $2, snacks100, and reading one of their favorite books000 for Riley Children's Hospital.
The first part of the election process for the new Chapter Council began on November 19th, and voting occurred '''Scholarships:'''During the week spring of Thanksgiving break. The new members of Chapter Council were installed on November 26th2012, and began training with Riley Hoffman was awarded the old Chapter Council on December 3rd. To celebrate the holidays, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event on December 4th, in which the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competitionDreisbach Scholarship, Kendall Loseff was well as other holiday games. As given the end of the semester came to a closeHerstenstein scholarship, and Lauren Wolkhamer received the girls really buckled down for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 13thHolland Award. Overall, the year of 2012 for This fall Mai Lyn Matern received the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding Byrum/Kimball Award and successful year. The values and ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld and the meaning of sisterhood Jenny Goodwin was expressed throughout the various activities throughout given the yearDobbins Award.
==Highlights '''Alumnae:'''This fall we held an alumni dinner here at Kappa, which was welcome to all. Delta alumni came from out of 2013==state to attend this dinner and they, along with other alumni who have made visits, were given a tour of the house and informed of the changes and current workings of Kappa. Alumni came to IU's Little 500 Race and spent time with the Kappa bike team. Monthly emails have been sent out to keep the alumni up to date with everything within Kappa.
Throughout '''Challenges and How They Were Overcome:'''We have been working toward improving our house GPA by holding Kappa Kappachino on Sundays which include snacks along with a set four hour period to do work in the year of 2013, formal dining room or the Gamma Zeta Chapter of chapter room at Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in . We have also worked toward improving our risk management with a variety of events, both social buddy system and also philanthropicmaintaining positive standards. When brought down to standards, representing our chapter on campus. Members were excited girls are given a way to be back together make their mistakes into a positive learning experience for the house as a complete chapter after a long winter vacationwhole. During the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with the recruitment chair, Lila Shtull, in order Girls are also called down to prepare standards for fall recruitmentvarious achievements or noticeably good behavior.
Ritual Review meetings also took place with Another way that our Marshallchapter tried to overcome challenges that we faced last spring and fall was the Leadership Action Plan. Under this program, there were four different focus levels each coded by a different color. Yellow represented self discovery and intellectual development, red was interpersonal development, Jill Smithgreen included leadership and skill building, to become informed and blue represented understanding and appreciation of initiation and chapter ritualsKappa. Throughout During the yearspring semester, many philanthropy projects the color yellow's actions were held weeklyto plan two academically focused chapters, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald House volunteering in order to give back instate "Smarty-Pants of the Week" to the community recognize academic achievements, and give our members frequent opportunities to serve. On plan a presentation at the 8th beginning of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event and the semester on the 13th we had a cookie-decorating eventChapter Budget. On February 15th we had Under the color red the plan included to reach out to local alumnae to help with our formal date dashnext recruitment, which was a great success. Later in the month we had Dad’s weekendto host an alumni brunch, February 22th-24th, in which the ladies were able and to spend time with plan one large sisterhood event each other month and their dadssmall weekly activities. On February 27th, we attended a presentation on nutritionUnder the color green, and on March 5th we had a sisterhood event called “How worked to be Healthy” reorganize committees to help our mobilize members maintain a healthy lifestyleand enhance Delta's efficiency and have white board sign-ups for announcements at chapter. Study hours were implemented during Finally, under the semester to ensure that color blue, we conducted a ritual workshop at the girls were keeping their grades up. Study hours occurred every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 3 hours. Our all house GPA average for beginning of the spring semester and reviewed one piece of 2013 was 3Kappa History or Ritual each chapter meeting.134
On March 19th we had a roller blading sisterhood event to welcome all our sisters back after a wonderful spring break. On March 20-23rd we participated in For the gentlemen fall semester of Sigma Chi’s philanthropy Derby Days. From March 28-30th we helped that gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha with their philanthropy 2012, under the Pike Firefighter Challenge. Starting on April 1st color yellow we had senior week all while maintaining regular recruitment practices and ritual reviews. We had Spring Fling with the men of Sigma Chi from April 8th-13th. It was planned a week filled with festivitiesacademically focused chapter that semester, fun provided assistance for members who are not staying academically focused, and gamesemphasized academics during recruitment by setting a standard GPA limit. On April 14th For red, we had a cookie-decoration reached out once again to local alumnae to help with our next recruitment, planned one large sisterhood event each month with Alumnismall weekly activities, which was and held a great experience for our girls recruitment oriented sophomore and junior bonding activity. For green, we worked to bond with Kappa Kappa Gamma alumna. We also held events with other sororities like academic programming with Chi Omega assist the philanthropy chair in order outlining ways to spread Panhellenic love. Throughout the semester we had a few other date dashes. We held our annual improve philanthropy event, Hoops project for Hope, next term and did a presentation on April 28th headed by the philanthropy chair, Brooke Beardchapter motivation. Brooke ran a very smoothLastly, successfulunder the color blue, and organized eventwe reviewed one piece of Kappa history or ritual at each chapter meeting. $15Under the Leadership Action Plan,000 was raised and we successfully overcame the money was donated towards Generosity Water. After Hoops for Hope was complete, girls took their finals challenges we were having extra difficulty with and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. The girls returned we are continuing this effort to ensure the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 11th, for Work Week and Formal Recruitmentsuccess of our chapter.
Bid Day took place '''Initiation:'''Thirty three girls were initiated on August 25thFebruary 26th, where the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 96 new members. The president was Danielle Dozer and the recruitment chair was Lila Shtull2012. The new member chair, Allie Finnegan, did a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chapter. Key Sis week began near the end of August and continued through the middle A few mothers of September. These weeks were when the new girls who were paired up being initiated are also Kappas, so they came and helped with the older active members in order to get to know them and feel more welcome in the chapter, initiation as well as to potentially find their big/little. On September 13th the new members had a sleepover at Kappa to help them bond as a pledge class. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Alpha's Firefighter Challenge philanthropy again for weekend started with flowerside on the 2013-2014 school year. We also participated in Alpha Epsilon Pi’s philanthropy Hollywood Nights. This was a great way for 24th, then Fireside the new members to get involved25th, as well as the older members. We had our first date dash of the semester at the end of Septemberand ending with Initiation.
This was Recent changes on Indiana University's campus include the first date dash for addition of two new chapters to the new members and ending up being a very successful and safe nightGreek community. Big/Little week occurred shortly after. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the weekAs a house, leading up we have made an effort to the exciting reveal. We then had Inspiration Week beginning October 6th, where the reach out to these new members were introduced chapters to the rituals show them our support and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood eventsmake them feel welcome. Each day the girls were encouraged to wear certain colors In terms of our own chapter, it is evident that highlighted our house includes a few of the main aspects group of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Blue for Beauty, Red for Integrity, Yellow for Friendshiphard working, and Green for Loyalty). This week was also filled with determined women who care deeply about maintaining a variety of sisterhood events that gave positive reputation in the girls another opportunity to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated Greek community and on October 12th campus and 95 of the 96 new members were initiated so we displayed continue to have a great retention ratestrong academic performance.
The Founder’s Day Tea was hosted later that morning. The education chair, Hayley Shwartz, ran the event which was a great day involving the participation ==Highlights of many alumni. Following this, we had Parent’s Weekend, as well as Pledge Presents. The new members were given the opportunity to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to the lovely ladies of the chapter. Homecoming Week began on November 4th, with the men of Pi Kappa Alpha. 2013==
On Thursday2013 was a great year for Kappa Kappa Gamma. Starting on January 1, November 8th we had 2013 Delta chapter welcomed 41 new Kappas into our home after a date dash with those gentlemengreat recruitment. The first part of A member in the new pledge class was a contestant in the election process Miss Greek IU pageant which raises money and awareness for the new Chapter Council began Jimmy V foundation. We put on November 24th, our annual Mom’s weekend where we had a lovely catered dinner for all of the members and voting occurred on Mondaytheir moms in the student union building along with a silent auction. We had girls go to the elementary school in Bloomington, December 2nd at chapterIndiana to read to the students as well as other service activities. The new Our Little 500 bike team, which had 4 members of Chapter Council were installed on December 9th, and began training with came in first place during the qualifications for Little 500! The registrar created a display to show many old Chapter Council throughout archives for all of the month of Decembermembers to see for Founder’s Day in September.
To celebrate During the holidaysfall semester of 2013 we put on our philanthropy event, Kappa hosted Kappasta, for the Kappa Kozy event on December 8thfirst time and it was very successful. We raised over $5, in which 000 for the American Cancer Society. Throughout the girls participated semester we had members participate in a gingerbread house decorating competition, was well other sorority and fraternity philanthropy events such as other holiday gamesPi Beta Phi’s event called Pi Burger Phi. As the end All of the semester came to a close, members in the girls really buckled down freshman pledge class were dancers for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 18thIndiana University Dance Marathon and danced for either 18 or 36 hours and also contributed to raising over 2. Our fall semester all house GPA was a 31 million dollars for Riley’s Children hospital.185 which was above the all sorority average and We had our Dad’s Weekend where we moved set up to fourth place for highest GPA a catered tailgate before a football game for all Panhellenic chapters. Overall, of the year of 2013 for members in the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful yeartheir fathers to enjoy. The values and ideals Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the year.  Over this past year, construction has continued to take place to the trolley system that will run at Indiana University is a well-known name around campus and travel downtown, as well as to University Boulevard. This system travels along the street located in front We are known for our diverse group of the Kappa house. It is now being tested for use and will be usable in the near future. Alsointelligent, unique, a new couch was added to the house and the courtyard in the middle of our apartments was renovatedfun young women. The kitchen was also updated. Our wifi system was improved so that majority of our members can have better internet connection all over are involved with many organizations outside of the housechapter. As always, Many members are involved with the Indiana University Dance Marathon. We have multiple members who are committee directors and who are members of Arizona is different committees. Also, multiple members are a beautiful and sunny campus with wonderful scenery. Most days part of the yearIndiana University Student Foundation, the weather is warm and invitingWomen In Business, encouraging students to spend time outside. Kappa Kappa Gamma is located directly behind the Student Unionmultiple honor societies, making it extremely accessible to members. Due to its location and large size, the house is easily noticed for all to seemuch more. The Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the largest chapters on the campus of the University of Arizona. 95 women were initiated into our chapter One major change we have made this past year.  Each and everyone is to get all of the girls within members of our chapter have been striving for success, both academically more involved in other sorority and socially. While actively getting to know all of their new sisters, girls were keeping up with their academics. This chapter is composed of classy women that represent the ideal of Kappa Kappa Gammafraternity philanthropy events.
==Highlights of 2014==
Throughout the 2014 proved to be a very exciting year of 2014, for the Gamma Zeta Chapter Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated . In January, we welcomed 44 new members. The second week of the new members being in the house, we had a variety of eventscabin retreat in Brown County, Indiana. Here, both social the new members bonded as a pledge class and also philanthropicwith the house as a whole. In February, representing one of our chapter new members participated in Miss Greek IU. Miss Greek IU is Delta Chi’s philanthropy on campusthat raises money for the V Foundation. Classes resumed Most of our chapter showed up to cheer Abby on Wednesdayand she made us very proud! Also, January 15th, but in February we had our house re-opened several days before to allow mom’s weekend! Our mom’s came for the girls time to unpack and get settled before beginning classes again. Our first chapter meeting was held on Mondayentire weekend in which we had dinner, an auction, January 27th. Members were excited to be back together as a complete chapter. During the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with night out on the recruitment chair, Grace Herrtown, in order to prepare for fall recruitment. Ritual Review meetings also took place with our Marshallpainting class, Natalie Ramirezcooking class, to become informed of initiation and chapter rituals. many more fun activities!
Throughout the year, many philanthropy projects were held weekly, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald House volunteering We initiated 41 new members in order to give back to the community and give our members frequent opportunities to serveearly March. On the 8th of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event This was an incredible and on the 13th we had a cookie-decorating eventamazing experience for everyone involved. On February 7th we had our formal date dashAlso, which was a great success. Later in towards the month we had Dad’s weekend, February 22th-24th, in which end of March were the ladies were able to spend time with each other annual qualifications for Little 500 and their dads. On February 27th, we attended a presentation on nutritionhad 4 girls participate, and on March 5th we had a sisterhood event called “How to be Healthy” to help our members maintain a healthy lifestyle. qualified for Little 500!
Study hours were implemented during the semester to ensure that the girls were keeping their grades up. Study hours occurred every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 3 hours. This On March 20-23rd we participated The Little 500 race was in the gentlemen of Sigma Chi’s philanthropy Derby Days. From March 28-30th we helped that gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha with their philanthropy the Pike Firefighter Challenge. Starting on April 1st we had senior week all while maintaining regular recruitment practices and ritual reviews. We had Spring Fling with the men of AEPI from late April 8th-13th. It was a week filled with festivities, fun, and games. On April 14th we had a cookie-decoration event with Alumni, which was a great experience for an amazing time cheering on our girls to bond with Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnadedicated bike team.
We also help events with other sororities like academic programming with Chi Omega in order In May of 2014, we said goodbye to spread PanHellenic love. Throughout the semester we had a few other date dashesour seniors who graduated. We held our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, on March 29th headed by the philanthropy chair, Waverly Newton. Waverly ran a very smooth, successful, and organized event. $17,000 was raised are so proud of them and the money was donated towards the Dermatology Division Arizona Cancer Center. After Hoops for Hope was complete, girls took their finals and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. everything they’ve accomplished!
The girls returned to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 9th, for Work Week Our summer months were spent constantly missing each and Formal Recruitment. Bid Day took place on August 24th, where the ladies every one of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 109 new membersour sisters. The president Caitlin Goebel and the recruitment chair was Grace Herr. The new member chair, Morgan Weaver, did There wasn’t a day that went by without us sending each other a text or leaving a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chaptervoicemail about how excited we were all to head back to Bloomington. Key Sis week began near At the end of August and continued through the middle of September. These weeks we were when the new girls were paired up with the older active members in order to get to know them all reunited once again and feel more welcome in the chapter, as well as to potentially find their big/little. On September 13th the our new members had a sleepover at Kappa to help them bond as a pledge class. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Alpha's Firefighter Challenge philanthropy again for moved into the 2014 school year. This was a great way house for the new members to get involved, as well as the older members. We had our first date dash of the semester at the end of September. This was the their first date dash for the new members and ending up being a very successful and safe night. Big/Little week occurred shortly after. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up to the exciting reveal. We then had Inspiration Week beginning October 13th, where the new members were introduced to the rituals and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood events. Each day the girls were encouraged to wear certain colors that highlighted a few of the main aspects of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Blue for Beauty, Red for Integrity, Yellow for Friendship, and Green for Loyalty). This week was also filled with a variety of sisterhood events that gave the girls another opportunity to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on October 18th and 105 of the 109 new members were initiated so we displayed a great retention ratetime.
The Founder’s Day Tea was hosted later that morning. The education chair, Lauren Thorell, ran the event which was a great day involving the participation of many alumni. Following this, we had Parent’s Weekend, as well as Pledge Presents. The new members were given the opportunity to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to the lovely ladies of the chapter. Homecoming Week began on November 3rd with the men of Kappa Sigma. On Thursday, November 8th with the men of Kappa Sigma. We also hosted our very first food philanthropy, Kappa Kon Queso, which was a huge success.
The first part ==Highlights of the election process for the new Chapter Council began on November 3rd, and voting occurred on Monday, December 1st at chapter. The new members of Chapter Council were installed on December 8th, and began training with the old Chapter Council throughout the month of December. To celebrate the holidays, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event on December 12th, in which the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competition, was well as other holiday games. As the end of the semester came to a close, the girls really buckled down for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 17th. Overall, the year of 2014 for the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful year. The values and ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the year. 2015==January
After last year's construction In January 2015 the Delta Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 50 new trolly system, construction is finally finishedmembers. It runs around campus and travels downtownThe following week, as well as to University Boulevard. This system travels along we had various sisterhood events at the street located in front of the Kappa house. As alwayssuch as painting paddles, the University of Arizona is a beautiful and sunny campus with wonderful scenery. Most days out of the yearcookie decorating, the weather is warm and inviting, encouraging students to spend time outsideformal dinners. Kappa Kappa Gamma is located directly behind These events helped the Student Union, making it extremely accessible for new members. Due to its location bond as a pledge class and large size, become more incorporated with the house is easily noticed for all to seeexisting members.
Gamma Zeta holds chapter every Monday in our chapter room located in our house. With our new 2014 initiated class being 109, it is a tight squeeze, but we make do. February
Our houseThe first week of February was a very important event for the new members, owned by the university, and being new member retreat. It was held at the house of one of the largest on campusnew members in Bloomington, houses 84 girlsHannah Walker. There are four living styles; the sleeping porch, the doubles, west wing (4 or 6 person room) The new members bonded as a pledge class and the apartmentsthis proved to be an important weekend for them. The sophomres live in the sleeping porchfollowing week, each new member had a new member conference with the doubles and west wing in the house, while the juniors typically live in the apartments in the backpresident or VP of standards. Each new member got to express her concerns and everyone of share what the girls within our Delta chapter have been striving for successhas done to make each of us feel important. The following weekend, both academically and sociallywe had our annual Kappa Kapture formal. While actively getting to know all of their It was an exciting time for the new sistersmembers, girls were keeping up with as it was their academicsfirst formal. This chapter is composed The weekend of classy women that represent the ideal of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Living in 20th was our Mom’s Weekend! Our mom’s came for the house not only gives you a place to eat whole weekend and sleepwe had dinner, but also a place to study an auction, and many other fun activities for the moms and receive tutoring help if needed. Our sisters are our best resourcesdaughters.
March
==Highlights In early March, we initiated our 50 new members. It was an incredible and memorable experience for all of 2015==those involved. We had a brunch the following Sunday. Towards the end of March, we participated in the annual qualifications for the Little 500 race! We had 4 girls participate, and qualified for the race!
Throughout the year of 2015, the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in a variety of events, both social and also philanthropic, representing our chapter on campus. Classes resumed on Wednesday, January 14th, but our house re-opened several days before to allow the girls time to unpack and get settled before beginning classes again. Our first chapter meeting was held on Monday, January 26th. Members were excited to be back together as a complete chapter. During the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with the recruitment chair, Kalyanne Younker, in order to prepare for fall recruitment. Ritual Review meetings also took place with our Marshall, Brianna Marek, to become informed of initiation and chapter rituals.April
Throughout the year, many philanthropy projects were held weeklyIn late April, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald House volunteering in order to give back to the community Little 500 race took place and give our members frequent opportunities to serve. On the 13th of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event. Later in the month we all had Dad’s weekend, February 20th-22th, in which the ladies were able to spend an amazing time with each other cheering on our bike team and their dads. On February 27th, we attended a presentation on nutritiondedicated sisters. On the 10th of March, we had our Formal Date Dash, which was a great success!
Our chapter, for our all house GPA average for the spring semester of 2015 was 3.133 and our new members had an average of 3.5. We had several academic workshops including time management, final exam preparation, etc. We had Spring Fling with the men of Delta Tau Delta from April 6th-12th. It was a week filled with festivities, fun, and games. On April 13th-18th we participated in the gentlemen of Sigma Chi’s philanthropy Derby Days. Starting on April 20th we had senior week all while maintaining regular recruitment practices and ritual reviews. Before the Homecoming game, on April 11th Alumni stopped by to tour the house. We also help events with other sororities like yoga with Alpha Epsilon Phi, our sisterhood sorority, in order to spread PanHellenic love.May
Throughout the semester In early May, we had a few other date dashessenior barbecue and said farewell to our wonderful seniors who graduated. We held our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, on May 2nd headed by the philanthropy chair, Jaime Hewitt. Jaime ran a are very smooth, successful, and organized event. Approximately $31,000 was raised proud of all they have accomplished and the money was donated towards Stand up look forward to Cancer. After Hoops for Hope was complete, girls took their finals and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. The girls returned to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 19th, for Work Week and Formal Recruitment. Bid Day took place on August 23rd, where seeing what they accomplish in the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 104 new members. The president was Morgan Agster and the recruitment chair was Kalyanne Younker. The new member chair, Emily Sill, did a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chapter.future!
Key Sis week began near the beginning of September and continued through the middle of September. These weeks were when the new girls were paired up with the older active members in order to get to know them and feel more welcome in the chapter, as well as to potentially find their big/little. On September 4th the new members had a sleepover at Kappa to help them bond as a pledge class. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Alpha's Firefighter Challenge philanthropy on September 21stJune-25th. This was a great way for the new members to get involved, as well as the older members. Big/Little Week occurred September 28th-October 1st. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up to the exciting reveal. August
Our summer months were spent missing each other and traveling to visit each other. We had our first date dash of the semester at the first weekend of October. This was the first date dash for the new members were constantly texting or calling each other and ending catching up being a very successful and safe night. Following this, we had Family weekend, as well as Pledge Presentson our experiences. The new members were given At the opportunity end of August our sisters moved back in to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to their welcomed the new sisters of pledge class into the chapterhouse for their first time. The Founder’s Day Tea was hosted on October 18th. The education chairweekend after move in, Paloma Marcotte, ran we held our Fall Retreat and introduced the event which was a great day involving girls who had been abroad the participation of many alumniprevious semester. Homecoming Week began on October 22nd, with Our advisors went over their duties and our duties within the men of Sigma ChiDelta Chapter.
We had Inspiration Week later this year, beginning November 2nd, where the new members were introduced to the rituals and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood events. To start off the week, the girls were encouraged to wear blue on Monday to highlight beauty as one of the main aspects of Kappa. This week was also filled with a variety of sisterhood events that gave the girls another opportunity to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on November 7th and we displayed a great retention rate. Our philanthropy chair, Hailey Clark, was in charge of our food philanthropy for the second time ever, Kappa Kon Queso on November 12th and it was a huge success.September
The first part of the election process for the new Chapter Council began on November 9thBeginning in September, classes were in full swing and voting occurred on Monday, November 30th at chapter. The new our members of Chapter Council were installed on December 7th, and began training busy with the old Chapter Council throughout the month of Decemberclasses. To celebrate the holidays, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event on December 6th, in which the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competition, was well as other holiday games. As At the end of the semester came to a closeSeptember, the girls really buckled down we held our annual Scholarship Dinner and some of our sisters received scholarships in recognition for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 17thhard work and accomplishments. OverallWe also held our annual Kappasta event in which we raised over $10, the year of 2015 000 for Reading is Fundamental, the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful year. The values and ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld American Cancer Society, and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the yearI'm For Ash fund.
The construction from the new Environment and Natural Resources 2 building finally finished. The Trolley system that was finally completely last year has been running smoothing around campus and travels downtown, as well as to University Boulevard. This system travels along the street located in front of the Kappa house. As always, the University of Arizona is a beautiful and sunny campus with wonderful scenery. Most days out of the year, the weather is warm and inviting, encouraging students to spend time outside. Kappa Kappa Gamma is located directly behind the Student Union, making it extremely accessible for members. Due to its location and large size, the house is easily noticed for all too see and admire.October
==Highlights In October, we had our annual barn dance date party! The girls had an amazing time and are already looking forward to the next one. The following weekend, we held our annual Alumni Brunch, and many Alumnae came and our members had a wonderful time hearing stories of 2016==their experiences. Over Halloween weekend, every one of our new members and dedicated older members participated in the annual Indiana University Dance Marathon. This is a 36 hour dance marathon with no sitting or sleeping that helps raise money for the Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. As a chapter, we raised over $30,000 and the grand total of the marathon $3,880,025.22 all for the kids at Riley! Kappa has always been extremely involved in IUDM and many of our girls have joined committees. The Delta Chapter received an award, The Miracle Maker Award, in recognition of the dancer group who has shown the most outstanding passion and dedication to the kids at Riley Hospital and IUDM in all of their efforts this year. This was the first year the award was granted and the Delta Chapter is extremely proud and thankful for this award.
During 2016 Gamma Zeta had an amazing year as a chapter. Gamma Zeta and its powerful Chapter Council provided great structure and support throughout the year. At our National Convention in June Gamma Zeta was recognized and awarded Outstanding Chapter with the National Ritual Award, along with Honorable Mention in Panhellenic, Standards, and Academics. During The University of Arizona's Panhellenic Banquet in December, Gamma Zeta was awarded with Outstanding Dedication to Philanthropy and Highest Attendance in Reflections. We were #2 out of 15 chapters for G.P.A. for the entire Panhellenic Council and #5 for G.P.A. for all of Greek life we and have been able to maintain this GPA for the spring and fall semesters of 2016-2017. Our chapter main focus is on the importance of grades and has implemented many different activities to maintain this high distinction including: Geek of the Week Awards, Smarties Pants Awards, Most Improved G.P.A., 4.0 Pearls, Academic Workshops, and Planner Parties. Our Panhellenic Delegate did an excellent job keeping the chapter involved with the Greek Community. Members are encouraged to participate in other chapters philanthropy events. We had a Monmouth Duo Tea Party with Sister Sorority Pi Beta Phi. While we were able to participate in events outside our chapter, the best events were the ones spent with our sisters. A couple events we help this past year include Kappa Kozy Christmas Party with Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Kappa Grammies Sisterhood Event, New Member Sleepover Sisterhood Event, Founder's Day Celebration and Brunch, Spring Fling with Alpha Epsilon Phi, Keys Overseas, Big/Little Mentorship Program, Homecoming with our neighbors Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sisterhood Movie Night where over 250 women attended. During chapter, we recognize those sisters who have gone above and beyond to help everyone with Supportive Sister Award (monthly), Sapphire Sister Award (weekly), and Kappa Kisses (weekly).November
One of the most amazing things going on during 2016 The first weekend in November was the preparation and planning we had our Annual Dad’s weekend. We took our dads to undertake as a chapter prior to the beginning of a multimillion dollar construction process that began in Decembertailgate and football game. Everyone We had to come together to accommodate each other, as women were moving out of the rooms being torn down and into different ones. The new construction is going to include new rooms, allowing more women to live in, new president and standards rooms, a new study room brunch on Sunday and tv room. A new we all had an amazing time and improved chapter room is appreciated the focus point of this construction. This new enlarged meeting area will provide improved technology and additional seating to encourage more members to attend meetings. We are so excited time we had to see bond with our beautiful home when completed in August 2017. We will be able to use all dads and the new facilities when time we return for recruitment and classes.had to spend with them!
As Kappa Kappa Gamma, we are granted the privilege to choose an organization that has touched our chapter personally. After much deliberation over wonderful organizations, our chapter voted upon supporting the Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation. In total we raised over $27,000 for PMP Cancer Reasearch. We also had our annual Kappa Con Queso event to support Kappa's national philanthropy Reading Is Fundamental. In total we raised $4,450, collected 450 books, and donated 60 hours to Reading Is Fundamental. As a chapter we raised $15,620 and donated this to The KKG Foundation. Gamma Zeta members spent 900 hours doing campus service projects and over 2,400 hours to community service projects.December
After much deliberation over wonderful organizations, our chapter voted upon supporting the Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation. Alumni Taylor Wood's father and a current member of Gamma Zeta Maddie Wood's uncle Dave Wood (a former University of Arizona football player) was unexpectedly diagnosed with PMP Cancer this past year. Because we found this to be one of the unexpected things The first weekend in life that make us thankful for our sisterhood, December we donated over $27,000 from had our annual Hoops for Hope event to PMP Cancer ResearchWinter Formal. Hoops for Hope is Saturday morning/afternoon event in April we put on at a nearby school's basketball courts It went very well, and has been our all of our most successful fundraisers. Our chapter has continually made Reading Is Fundamental a part of our philanthropy projects throughout each year and have connected with our alumnae group to expand our efforts. In November of 2016 we the girls had an extremely successful annual event called Kappa Con Queso, that all proceeds went to RIFamazing time. Kappa Con Queso is always a well attended event After that we put on where everyone is invited into our chapter to join us began the preparation for loaded finals and delicious nachos!Winter Break.
We meet in our chapter room inside our house located at 1435 E 2nd St, Tucson, Arizona 85719. Capacity issues in our current chapter room over the past years has lead us to have joint meetings with our house board and new construction of our house beginning December 2016- ending August 2017. These rennovations will include a new second story to the house and a new and improved chaper room that should service Gamma Zeta for many years to come. We are very excited about the rennovations and the new chapter room that will be able to house our chapter of over 350 girls comfortably. This new chapter room will help our chapter stand out among other houses who have had to turn to meeting in lecture halls as their chapter sizes have also increased. Holding chapter in our own house continues to keep the authenticity of ritual and binds our chapter together even more. ==Highlights of 2020s:2016==
(Information from chapter history reportsIn January of 2016, scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes we welcome 57 new members to Delta Kappa! It was so rewarding seeing all of their happy faces on campus or within chapterBid Night. The hard work we put into recruitment paid off and we couldn't be happier to welcome them home! In February, overall nature of we had our annual Mom's Weekend and it was so much fun for everyone! We loved having the chapter, chapter goalsmoms in town, challenges and how they were overcomeloved being able to relive their college years! We had canvas painting and yoga and a banquet with a silent auction to raise money for our bike team! In March, etcour Bike Team traveled to California to practice with their bike coach and travel around California.)They worked extremely hard and it paid off!
April brought Little 500, where our bike team competed and we came in 14th out of over 30 teams! The GAAP awards were also held this April and the Delta Chapter won the Intellectual Development Excellence Award. May brought about finals and graduation, and we said goodbye to our beloved seniors. We miss them so much and hope they are living it up in the real world! We also said hello to summer this month! In August of 2016, all 106 of us moved back into the house! We visited the Seniors living out and started to get back into the swing of school! In September, we held our annual philanthropy event, Kappasta, and raised over $13,000 for our philanthropies, Reading Is Fundamental, American Cancer Society, and the I’m For Ash Campaign in honor of Ashley Crouse, a Delta Kappa who passed away in 2005.
October brought Halloween, and we participated in a Greek event called Safe Halloween, where we passed out candy to the local Bloomington families. It was so much fun seeing all of the kids in their costumes! October also brought our Scholarship Dinner, where many of our members were awarded with scholarships for their academic excellence! In November, Indiana University Dance Marathon was held, and every single one of our New Members participated, along with many others who are on committees. November also brought our annual Dad'''Housing:'''s Weekend and it couldn’t have been more fun! Perfect weather, a football game, and some grilling out was all we needed to make the weekend perfect! December began and so did our recruitment workshops! We wanted to be fully prepared for recruitment the following month. The semester ended on a great note, and we were all happy for the break.
There are many changes happening on campus! Multiple new buildings are being created, and many are being converted into dorms! We welcome the change and look forward to seeing them completed! The overall nature of the Delta Chapter is great after recruitment. We always realize how much closer recruitment brings us every year. We create such stronger bonds with each other and they really carry out throughout the entire semester. PC '16 especially enjoyed getting to know PC '14 better and they created friendships that will last a lifetime.
The Delta Chapter donates to three main philanthropies, Reading Is Fundamental, I’m For Ash Campaign, and The American Cancer Society. We also volunteer at the local elementary school, Rogers Elementary School, helping kids learn to read and write. We chose to support Rogers Elementary School because it is so rewarding to see our work play out over a semester. Looking back at where the kids started and how much they have improved is unlike anything else.
'''Philanthropy:'''==Highlights of 2017==
This year, we welcomed a new pledge class of 62 members. Our chapter provides support, friendships, opportunities for involvement, and learning experiences for all of its members. To encourage this type of environment, we weekly recognize a few people as True Blues if they excel in upholding these Delta chapter standards. One of our goals and challenges this year was to increase our average GPA. Kappa provided support for its members by encouraging a positive outlook on academics through means such as little rewards for academic achievements. At the Scholarship Banquet, people were recognized for outstanding GPAs and on a more regular basis, people could be recognized for their academic work by being highlighted as a Kappa Kappa Genius. Another one of our goals was to raise more money than the previous year for our philanthropy, Kappasta. With dedication and determination, we achieved this goal as a chapter. Another aspiration of ours was to raise money for Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM). We accomplished this by being one of the top fundraising Greek organizations on campus.
We participated in Safe Halloween again this year, an event in which we participated with other chapters in the Greek community to pass candy out to children. In September, we held our annual philanthropy, Kappasta, where we raised money for the Indiana University Dance Marathon, American Cancer Society, Reading is Fundamental (our national philanthropy), and new this year, Christopher Reeves Foundation. Out of all the suggestions from members who connected with particular organizations, our chapter voted to add this foundation. This year, again, we had many members participate in Indiana Dance Marathon, raising money to support the Riley's Children Hospital. We also continued our Reading for Rogers program in which Kappa members volunteered for time slots to read to children who attend the local Rogers Elementary School. This is a way to incorporate Reading is Fundamental on a more personal level in our community.
Our Chapter chose to donate the money raised from our philanthropy to four causes. Reading is Fundamental, Kappa'''Convention Awards:''' s national philanthropy and something we all hold very important in our chapter. IUDM, a sacred tradition locally and on our campus. American Cancer Society, which we have donated to for the past few years and is something very important to many of our members. New this year, the Christopher Reeves Foundation was suggested to us by one of our new members as they helped her dad in recovery from a spinal cord injury, preventing his paralysis. We had our chapter vote on which new organization we would donate to this year, so that members felt connected and included in what the money they worked hard to raise supported.
==Highlights of 2018==
In January, we welcomed 53 new amazing members. Over the past year, we've had many extraordinary events at our chapter. In February, we had our annual Mom's Weekend. It was so much fun for everyone, especially our new members who got to experience this for the first time. In September, we had Kappasta which had a great turnout and made the chapter get closer. We raised numerous amounts of donations for IUDM, Reading is Fundamental (our national philanthophy), Camp Kessem, and The Lupus Foundation. We chose Camp Kessem and The Lupus Foundation since two of our new members were directly impacted by these foundations in the past.
----------------------In October, we participated in Safe Halloween again, which consists of chapters in the Greek Community passing candy out to children. In November, we participated in IUDM and were nominated top fundraising sorority at IU. This was an incredible honor as we all worked so hard to get as many donations as possible. We also continued our Reading for Rogers program which new members were especially excited about as most of them signed up right away. Along with Reading for Rogers, we continued to encourage the growth of our average GPA, and we recognized outstanding GPA's at our Scholarship Banquet and at Formal Dinners.
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