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'''Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Founded in 1749'''
'''Wake Forest University, established 1834'''
'''Zeta Tau founded May 1, 1989 -- 84 Charter Members'''
'''Zeta Psi founded December 4, 1993'''
'''991 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
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'''1Some of the Outstanding Zeta Tau Alumnae''' (If you have chapter alumna who have received recognition in any of these three categories,160 initiates please list them with the date(as s) of June 2016recognition.)'''
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'''Some of Zeta Psi’s Outstanding Alumnae:''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
'''Loyalty Award Recipients'''
'''Fraternity Council'''
'''Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients'''
---------------------- Washington & Lee is a small, private, liberal arts university nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in Lexington, Va. It is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation. In 1749, Scotch-Irish pioneers who had migrated deep into the Valley of Virginia founded a small classical school called Augusta Academy, some 20 miles north of what is now Lexington. In 1776, the trustees, fired by patriotism, changed the name of the school to Liberty Hall. Four years later the school was moved to the vicinity of Lexington, where in 1782 it was chartered as Liberty Hall Academy by the Virginia legislature and empowered to grant degrees. A limestone building, erected in 1793 on the crest of a ridge overlooking Lexington, burned in 1803, though its ruins are preserved today as a symbol of the institution'''Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients'''s honored past. In 1796, George Washington saved the struggling Liberty Hall Academy when he gave the school its first major endowment--$20,000 worth of James River Canal stock. The trustees promptly changed the name of the school to Washington Academy as an expression of their gratitude.
In 1813, the name of the academy was changed to Washington College. By then, the college was established on its present grounds in Lexington.
General Robert E. Lee reluctantly accepted the position of president of the College in 1865.
Because of his leadership of the Confederate army, Lee worried he "might draw upon the College a feeling of hostility," but also added that "I think it the duty of every citizen in the present condition of the Country, to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony."
After Lee's death in 1870, the trustees voted to change the name from Washington College to Washington and Lee University. Once an all-male institution, Washington and Lee first admitted women to its law school in 1972. The first undergraduate women matriculated in 1985. Since then, Washington and Lee has flourished.
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award'''Washington and Lee University observed its 250th Anniversary with a year-long, national celebration during the 1998-99 academic year.
Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Founded in 1749, a Liberal Arts College in a small town a Liberal Arts College in a small town with a population of 7,000, and a Student Faculty ratio of 10:1. Originally a male-only institution, women were first admitted in 1985. Six Panhellenic sororities are present: Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Chi Omega.
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== Early Years - Founding:== Located on 320 wooded acres in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wake Forest is a private, liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 5,600 in 1993 and more than 150 years of academic integrity and spiritual heritage. Proud of its Baptist beginnings, the university is sensitive to the personal development of all students of all beliefs. Responsive to the needs of its students, the university's admissions policy is "need blind." Students are admitted based on their ability, and financial aid is awarded to commensurate with each student's need. -------------
Promoting excellence both in the classroom and in the sports arena, Wake Forest ==The Early Years== is continually placed among the top ranked universities Zeta Tau Colony of Kappa Kappa Gamma was established at Washington & Lee University in the country. Strong academic programs and superior graduate departments attract students from all over the world. The university’s curriculum emphasizes literatureLexington, the artsVirginia, with the natural sciences and mathematics, history, religion, philosophy, the social sciences, physical education, foreign languageformal pledging of charter members on January 28, and health and sports science1989.
The S.O.P.H. Society was established on October 10, 1956. S.O.P.H society was founded by five undergraduate women. The University did not officially recognize it until 1964. In 1993, the organization sought national affiliation Presentations were made to enhance the character a committee of the society administrators and ensure a successful future. The group ideals include honor, loyalty, and integrity and it has students on January 5 by a heritage spanning exactly 37 years team of scholarship, fellowship and philanthropic servicesFraternity representatives. The society's colors Invitations were light blue and whiteextended on January 11 to three NPC groups who conducted a colonization rush beginning January 22.
Wake Forest University became the home of the Zeta Psi chapter when 77 charter members and five alumna members of the S.O.P.H. society chose international affiliation and pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 11, 1993. Actives from the University of Richmond and the University of North Carolina joined area alumnae in welcoming the members of this new colony. Installation of the Fraternity's 123rd active chapter was held December 4th. The chapter KKG is joined Delta Gamma, by Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi and Chi Omega chapters as the first women's fraternities to be established on the this previously all-male campus. Women were admitted as undergraduates in 1985, breaking a 236 year tradition.
Zeta Tau was installed May 1, 1989, as Kappa's 119th active chapter. The chapter was installed with many Fraternity officers, Kappa relatives and Big Sisters from other chapters in Lambda Province in attendance. All but four members of the pledge class, who were abroad, were initiated. Members of the Virginia chapter served as Big Sisters. Installing officers from the Fraternity included Fraternity President Kay Smith Larson, Washington; Jennie Miller Helderman, Alabama; J. Dale Brubeck, William and Mary and Marian Klingbill Williams, Missouri.
On Sept. 19, Zeta Tau began its first informal rush and welcomed eight new members on Sept. 30.
==Highlights of the 1990s:==
In 1995, Zeta Psi was second on campus in overall scholarship. Zeta Psi’s formal, Out of the Blue, was held at Tanglewood Park. The first annual Kappa Kaddies golf tournament was held which raised over $2300 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Zeta Psi looked to improve scholarship by recognizing special accomplishments each week at chapter meetings. The chapter goal of 1995 was philanthropy.
Zeta Psi’s formal, Out ==Highlights of the Blue, was held at a local arts center. The second annual Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised $5000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Zeta Psi was recognized by the University for raising the most money of any Greek organization. The chapter goal of 1996 was sisterhood. Zeta Psi participated in many activities to promote sisterhood such as1980s: bowling, roller-skating, rock climbing, ice skating, and playing pool. ==
After The first group of 87 members in January of 1989 went on to become charter members of Zeta Tau with initiation, there was a banquet held on the Magnolia Patio for the sistersand installation in May 1989. During An informal rush, there was an event at Discovery Zone. A banquet to honor seniors was held where breakfast was served and in the sisters were given a chance to offer a parting statement to the sisterhood. Cookouts were held on the patio fall of 1989 and gatherings were held in the Reynolda Gardens on sunny days. Zeta Psi had Tau gained eight members of student governmentnew pledges. The main challenge was actually becoming a chapter, one member of learning the University Orchestra, four presidential scholars, four members responsibilities of the Harbinger Corps, officers and two members of the Old Gold and Blackchapter as a whole. The chapter goal was Unity.
Zeta Psi ranked third overall academically among Greek women’s groups on campus in 1997. Zeta Psi’s formal, Out Some of the Blueevents held included a Fancy Dress dinner, was held at the Twin City Club in downtown WinstonGrab-Salem, NC. Zeta Psi held its semia-formalDate bowling party, Rose Kite and Candle at the Millennium Center. Other social events included a Mystery Date. The third annual Key party with Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised over $5000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropyAlpha Theta, Parent's Weekend cocktail party, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Once againBig/Little sister drive-in movie, Zeta Psi was recognized by the University Bowl-a-Thon for raising the most money of any Greek organizationUnited Way and Senior's Night Out. Zeta Psi was the Derby Days champion Kappas were active on campus in many activities, sports and honor societies, such as Phi Beta Kappa.
Ritual was the chapter goal for 1997. Zeta Psi attempted to underscore its connection with every other Kappa chapter in the United States. Zeta Psi’s Marshall held various workshops throughout the year focusing on ritual, its meaning and history. Zeta Psi sisters participated in games and reenactments. Zeta Psi had one Greek Women’s Scholar, five hospital volunteers, two members of the pre-med honor society, and two members of the Judicial Board.
Zeta Psi’s cumulative GPA in 1998 was 3.285. Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised over $5000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Once again, Zeta Psi was recognized by the University for raising the most money of any Greek organization. Social event included'''Housing: Out of the Blue (formal), Rose and Candle (semi-formal), Monmouth Duo party, co-sponsored with Pi Beta Phi who were also founded at Monmouth, and a Mystery Day. Zeta Psi was a runner-up in the Derby Days competition. Ritual was the chapter goal. Zeta Psi had 114 members on the Dean’s List, one member of the varsity cross country/track team, a member of the National Pistol Shooting Team, four Peer Health Educators, and one Resident Adviser. '''
In 1999, Zeta Psi won most improved in scholarship standings among all Greek women’s groups. Kappa Kaddies golf tournament raised nearly $4000 for Wake Forest’s main philanthropy, Since the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. Zeta Psi were Derby Days champions. Social events included formal, Out colonization of sororities on the Blue Washington and semi-formalLee campus, Rose and Candle, Monmouth Duo Party, a Halloween Party the Panhellenic Housing Committee has been actively working with Kappa Sigma fraternityfaculty, and a crush party. Sisterhood poll was the chapter goal. Zeta Psi planned an abundance of special activities conducted as to promote spirit and sisterhood including bowling, dinner after chapter, and lounge get-togethers. There was a banquet on the Magnolia Patio after initiation long term and a senior banquet. Each class plans one sisterhood event throughout immediate needs of the yearsororities. Zeta Psi had one member of Results showed a desire for houses comparable to the Honor and Ethics Counsel, four members of the Golden Key National Honors Society, seven members of club sports, seven members of the Volunteer Service corps, two members of the dance teamfraternity houses, followed by a desire for a permanent space for storage and four members of student governmentritual. The housing committee will continue to seek alternatives to Kappa housing.
'''Philanthropy:''' 1995: Adopt-a-Highway, Kappa Kaddies, joint school supply drive “Students Helping Students” with Alpha Kappa Alpha;1996: Adopt-a-Highway, Kappa Kaddies, Easter egg hunt with children from the local community, Project Pumpkin booth;1997: Kappa Kaddies, Easter egg hunt with children from the local community, Project Pumpkin booth;1998: Kappa Kaddies, Easter egg hunt with children from the local community, Project Pumpkin, “Adopt a Grandparent” at the Brookridge Retirement Home;1999: Kappa Kaddies, adopt a grandmother, Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show, Project Pumpkin;Events:Mai Tai Mystery Date and Rose and Candle Semi-Formal
Bowl-a-Thon for United Way, weekly visits to the Mayflower Retirement Home, Babysitting to benefit the Adelphe Campaign.
==Highlights of 2000-2010'''Chapter Convention Awards:== '''
In 2000, Zeta Psis participated in a variety of events sponsored by Wake Forest and the surrounding community. These events included a traditional Chinese New Year celebration which consisted of performances, games, and food and traditional Moravian festivities at Old Salem, the Moravian founding community of the present day city of Winston-Salem.
'''September 11, 2001'''==Highlights of the 1990s==
Members The early '90s consisted of Zeta Psi participated learning the rules and rituals of Kappa, attending our first Biennial Convention in Dallas, and welcoming a new sorority on campus-wide memorial service held in honor , Delta Gamma, which has since dissolved. With the help of Chapter Consultants to guide us, we stayed near the victims of September 11thtop academically with a 3. Wake Forest Volunteer Service Corps, in conjunction 0 and socially with campus activities. 1990 will be remembered by the Student Governmentcompletion of our first formal rush, immediately launched a university relief effort which included a Red Cross-sponsored blood drive pledging 33 girls. We returned from Convention filled with ideas. At Province Meeting in Chapel Hill in 1991 we received honorable mention for Social Awareness and campus-wide fundraisingour Pledge Program, plus the Trendsetters Award for overall excellence. A In the wake of the failure of Delta Gamma, Zeta Psi Tau worked especially hard with Panhellenic to see that Pi Beta Phi was chairwoman of established. New activities were the Volunteer Service Corps at Jump Rope for the time and played a large role in Heart for the fundraising effort which raised more than $10American Heart Association,000sponsoring a foreign child and collecting Christmas presents for Lexington-area underprivileged children.
During In 1996 we had our first ever “Kappa Kickoff” retreat and continue our commitment to academic excellence with sisters on the spring 2004 semesterHonor Roll, Zeta Psi earned the top GPA for all sororities on Wake’s campus with an average of a 3.347 GPA among its members. Zeta Psi placed second for the amount of money raised during Hit the BricksDean's List, the all-Greek Brian Piccolo fundraiser in the fall of 2004Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma. Zeta Psi has also began We welcomed a new philanthropy eventsorority, Planting for PiccoloKappa Delta, to support the Brian Piccolo cancer fund helped at Wake Forest University. Along with Sigma Pi fraternity, Zeta Psi sold a retirement home and planted tulip bulbs as in building a living memorial to Brian PiccoloHabitat for Humanity house. Zeta Psi plans on continuing to work with Sigma Pi In 1997 at Province Meeting in Williamsburg we placed in the preservation Founders' Circle for achieving excellence in all aspects of this gardenKappa life as outlined by the Challenge to Excellence. In community service, one of Zeta Psi’s members began a tutoring project with one of We also received the local low-income elementary schools which has now expanded into a steady effort among many of Zeta Psi’s members. Lastly, Zeta Psi’s former Chapter Council adviser was named Outstanding Adviser Membership Award and honorable mention for finance and a senior Zeta Psi was named Greek Woman of the Year by Wake’s Panhellenic Counciltrendsetting chapter.
Zeta Psi chapter has 184 active members. As In 1999, we celebrated the colonization of January 10Kappa, 2005, Zeta Psi added its newest pledge class of 47 girlsTheta and Chi Omega ten years ago. Zeta Psi members come from all different parts of The switch to the country New Member program went smoothly and participate we received a Philanthropy Award at Province Meeting for supporting an underprivileged boy in a variety of activities including varsity sports, tutoring, volunteering, and academic researchMexico. For several years our chapter goal was enthusiasm which increased attendance at chapter events.
This year Zeta Psi's philanthropy committee instituted a new fundraiser for RIF during the fall of 2005. Zeta Psi partnered with the Princeton Review to offer a Practice MCAT and LSAT, and all of the money collected went straight to RIF. As a chapter, Zeta Psi participated in the "Hit the Bricks" activity in the fall to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. Zeta Psi was able to compete well and donate a significant amount of money to this cause which is so dear to the hearts of all at Wake Forest. Finally, in the spring of 2005, Zeta Psi worked at Diggs Elementary School in their after school program as tutors.
The chapter began the process of evaluating that experience and implementing more volunteer activities in the community as a group, while also recognizing individual Kappas who serve this community so well. Additionally, serving Wake Forest Greek life, member and former Zeta Psi Panhellenic chairman is currently President of the Panhellenic Council for the university. Lastly, this past year Zeta Psi increased bus attendance to Zeta Psi social events from 84% in February 2005 to 97% in November 2005.'''Housing:'''
Zeta Psi had By 1994 the University gave each of the four women's groups a campus suite in a residential hall for storage space, a very successful guest room and office and meaningful year in 2006meeting area. Zeta Psi was honored with the Academic Excellence Award It is discouraging that at the 2006 Convention during the summer and additionally was recognized with four honorable mention awardssame time two fraternities received new chapter houses, showing male/female disparities are still evident.
On Wake’s campusIn 1997, the former Delt house has become a Panhellenic dorm annex for Greek women, housing 19 girls and a student RA. We have an option to put four sophomore girls in the house by 1998. Also, Zeta Psi was very active in philanthropic events including “Hit 1998, the news is out about a proposal for the Bricks” construction of five sorority houses to benefit go before the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research FundBoard of Trustees. They will be on a wooded site, close to campus and DESK able to decorate house 20-25 girls and a house mother, have a common room and a meal plan for the entire chapter.August 1999 saw the completion of the new Kappa house, which would house 20 women and donate school desks to children in needhost all of Zeta Tau's activities. In addition to participating Finished in these campus wide eventsAugust, Zeta Psi showed great initiative all the Greek women at Washington and desire to help the community by organizing an Easter egg hunt for children Lee finally had a place of the Wake Forest facultytheir own.
As a chapter, Zeta Psi also took part in a school supply drive and sent a great deal of essential items to the classroom of a Zeta Psi alumna who is currently working for Teach for America in Philadelphia. Additionally, a junior Zeta Psi brought the national organization "Queen for a Day" to the chapter and organized a special day for young girls in the cancer ward of the local children's hospital. A Senior Zeta Psi was honored with a Panhellenic Leadership Award, and another Senior Zeta Psi organized the first annual "Wake N'Shake" dance marathon which raised a great deal of money for the Brian Piccolo Research Fund. Zeta Psi is extremely proud of her for her involvement in this event and the chapter showed its support by dancing in the marathon in high numbers. Finally, Zeta Psi’s Kappa intramural soccer team was crowned champions of this past season.
It was a productive and meaningful 2007 year for the chapter as our members participated in a wide variety of activities both on and off campus. Zeta Psi’s President was honored by receiving the esteemed Greek woman of the year award for 2007. Several members of our chapter completed service projects outside the country to help those less fortunate. A Senior and a Junior Zeta Psi traveled to India this winter to aid many impoverished communities, while another senior and junior pair traveled to Russia this past summer to teach at an orphanage in need. '''Philanthropy:'''
On campus, a senior Zeta Psi brought the organization "Queen for a Day" to the chapter where she and many of Projects such as co-sponsoring the members treated the little girls in the cancer ward of the local childrenAmerican Heart Association's hospital to a day fit Jump Rope for Heart, sponsoring a princess. Zeta Psi also participated in other philanthropic events such as "Hit the Bricks" to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fundforeign child, and DESKfaculty baby sitting, a program which decorates desks and donates school supplies Christmas gift collection for Lexington area underprivileged children ; Balloon Sales Parents' Weekend, annual Bowl-A-Thon benefiting United Way, activities at Mayflower Retirement Home, participating in need. Recent Zeta Psi graduate contributed to the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund by starting the first ever dance marathon at Wake Forest called "Wake Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program and Shake" a few years ago. Many many activities supporting other members of Panhellenic philanthropies kept us busy in the chapter participated in planning community and running this event in support of their sister as well as cancer researchcampus.
As a chapter, Zeta Psi also put on the annual Kappa Easter egg hunt for the children of the Wake Forest faculty and staff. Aside from Zeta Psi’s philanthropy, the chapter is also proud to have members involved in athletics and the arts like a senior who is member of the Wake Forest women's soccer team and another senior who participates in Wake's all female a capella group, the Demon Divas. Zeta Psi was very proud of its members and their accomplishments in 2007 and plans to carry on this success in 2008.
Zeta Psi chapter consisted of 161 total active members and will soon welcome 37 more this February. Zeta Psi’s members are well rounded individuals who come from all different areas of the country. Members of Zeta Psi are involved in campus and community activities such as varsity sports, clubs, student government, volunteering, and the arts. '''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
In 2008 the members participated in a wide variety of activities both on and off campus. Three Zeta Psi members represented the chapter at the Kappa 1996 – Tarpon Springs Convention in Arizona, while a sophomore Zeta Psi went to the Kappa Leadership Academy. Several members of Zeta Psi completed service projects outside the country to help those less fortunate. One Zeta Psi traveled to Belize this winter to aid many impoverished communities, while two juniors went to Brazil on a service trip to build a school Honorable Mention for local childrenmembership and Panhellenic.
On campus, a senior Zeta Psi continued the tradition of "Queen for a Day" with the chapter, where she and many of our other members treated the little girls in the cancer ward of the local children's hospital to a day fit for a princess. Zeta Psi also participated in other philanthropic events such as "Hit the Bricks" to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, and DESK, a program which decorates desks and donates school supplies for children in need. A recent Zeta Psi graduate contributed to the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund by starting the first ever dance marathon at Wake Forest called "Wake and Shake" a few years ago.
Kappa members continued to have a strong representation last spring with planning and running the event in support of Jillian as well as cancer research. As a chapter, Zeta Psi also put on the annual Kappa Easter egg hunt for the children of the Wake Forest faculty and staff. Aside from philanthropy, Zeta Psi was also proud to have members involved in athletics and the arts like the junior Zeta Psi who was the captain of the varsity women's golf team and the sophomore Zeta Psi who was a member of Wake Forest's dance team. Zeta Psi was very proud of its members and their accomplishments in 2008 and plans to carry on this success in 2009.
2009 was a very productive and successful year for the chapter as the members participated in a wide variety ==Highlights of activities both on and off campus. A sophomore attended the Kappa Leadership Academy this fall. 2000-2010==
The Philanthropy chair successfully added a new philanthropic event to the Zeta Psi chapter; "Kappa Kisses" an on campus valentine fundraiser for RIF. Also "Kappa Kaddies," the annual golf fundraiser, was a great success. Parents and Zeta Psi members enjoyed a round of golf at the local Tanglewood course. On campus, a senior Zeta Psi continued In the tradition Fall of "Queen for a Day" with 2000 the chapter, where she and many women of all five sororities became the other members treated little girls in first to move into the cancer ward of the local children's hospital to a day fit for a princessincredible new houses. Zeta Psi chapter Panhellenic was also participated in other philanthropic events such as "Hit focusing on the Bricks" to benefit possibility of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, and DESK, future colonization of a program which decorates and donates school supplies for children in needsixth sorority on campus.
In addition to philanthropy2005, Zeta Psi was also proud to have Tau welcomed 39 new members involved in athletics and arts like the senior Zeta Psi who is the captain of the varsity golf team and the junior who is member of the Wake Forest cheerleading squad and the senior Zeta Psi who is a member of the Wake Forest dance team. Zeta Psi had two members with a 4an impressive 3.0 364 GPA and had a chapter GPA at or above for the all2004-sorority average2005 school year. Zeta Psi was very proud of its members and their accomplishments Members are involved in 2009 varsity athletics, the Student Recruitment Committee, Williams Investment Society, Fancy Dress Committee, school newspaper staff and plans 40 Kappas were on the Fall 2005 Dean's List. Our “Senior Star” program for upperclassmen gave incentive to carry on this success participate in 2010Kappa events.
In 2010, the members participated in a wide variety of activities on and off campusSome challenges have been keeping upperclassmen participation high. The Chapter received the Gold Standards implementation of Excellence Award from Wake and the President received Senior of the Year. A sophomore attended a “senior star” system as well as increased enforcement by the Leadership Academy and another sophomore Zeta Psi represented Zeta Psi at Convention standards committee has helped our upperclassmen find new incentive to participate in ArizonaKappa events.
Last year Zeta Psi was involved in many philanthropic events. In February2009, Zeta Psi had Tau ranks number one for the annul Kappa Kisses philanthropy event where it sold candy grams and the proceeds went highest GPA of all sororities on campus. The addition of Apha Delta Pi extended a sixth sorority to Reading is FundamentalW & L's row. Many Most of the girls in challenges faced this year were within the chapter participated in Wake N' Shake, 12 hour dance marathon realm of recruitment. But we had great participation and three girls from the chapter were on process went smoothly. With the entertainment committee. Finallyaddition of a sixth sorority, in the spring Zeta Psi organized its annual Easter Egg Hunt for faculty childrenmore competition is always challenging.
This fall Zeta Psi had the first Kappa Takes the Kourt philanthropy event where all of the proceeds went to Susan G. Komen. Zeta Psi also had girls participate in the Delta Zeta Dodgeball event and Lambda Chi Watermelon Bash. Zeta Psi also had several girls involved in the Breast Cancer Fashion Show run by Panhellenic. Zeta Psi were very proud to come in second place out of all Greek organizations in “Hit the Bricks,” a campus wide event raising money for Brian Piccolo. Zeta Psi also has members involved in athletics and the arts like a sophomore Zeta Psi who is a member of Wake Forest's cheerleading squad, a junior who is on the track and field team and two juniors who are very involved in studio art. Zeta Psi is very proud of the members and their accomplishments in 2010 and plans to carry on this success in 2011.
'''ArchivesHousing:'''
The archives consist of various scrapbooks and memorabilia from years past. A few years ago, we began compiling a book of "People Pages," in which each member creates a page about herself. These pages include pictures, favorite Kappa memories, and meaningful quotes. The pages have been put into a notebook for Campus built houses on sorority row house the members, especially the new members, to browse. Pages of girls who have graduated are kept in the book, and it is also updated every year with pages from the new girls. This is something we thought would be a great way to preserve the chapter's history and memories of the outstanding womenPanhellenic chapters.
'''Chapter Convention AwardsPhilanthropy:'''
At Supporting a foreign child, Pictures with Santa, volunteering at a retirement home, pumpkin carving at an elementary school, an annual Race for Charlie to benefit neuroblastoma cancer research, powderpuff football to benefit the KKG Biennial Convention (2004)Children's Miracle Network, Zeta Psi received Honorable Mention for its Outstanding Treasury worksupport of other groups' philanthropies.Chapter Convention Awards:
==Highlights of 2011-2019==
 
From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
==Highlights of 20112012==
2011 The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had a great year in 2012. We began with a very successful recruitment in early January. In the spring, we initiated 33 excellent new members into the chapter. This was a productive and meaningful year great source of pride for our chapter as our . Our members participated in a wide variety of activities on continue to be actively involved all over Washington and off Lee's campus. Junior Desiree Sanchis attended the Leadership Academy in extracurricular and sophomore Anna Willaford represented Zeta Psi at Convention. Last year we were involved in many philanthropy eventsservice-oriented activities.
In February we held our annual Kappa Kisses philanthropy event where we sold candy grams Our members excelled on varsity athletic teams, as Bonner Leaders, as Johnson Scholars, and the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. Many as leading members of the girls in our chpater participated in Wake N' Shake, a 12 hour dance marathon and three girls from our chapter were on the entertainment committeevariety of campus organizations. Katie BlackburnThe Executive Committee, a senior KappaFancy Dress Committee, Mock Convention, Habitat for Humanity, is the head of the D.E.S.K. event on campusRelay for Life, and Katie Van Dorsten is in her event committee. Junior Mary Grace Thomas is co-head of Student Union Springfest week that takes place here at Wake Forest. FinallyRecruitment Committee, in the Spring we organized an Easter Egg Hunt for faculty childrenPanhellenic Council, an event that we do every yearand Kathekon all benefit from leaders and members who belong to Kappa Kappa Gamma.
This fall In the spring, we had our second Kappa Takes the Kourt philanthropy event where all of our proceeds went to Susan G. Komen. We also had girls participate in hosted a successful concert that benefitted the Delta Zeta Dodgeball event charity "One Love" and Lambda Chi Watermelon Bash. We also had several girls involved in the Breast Cancer Fashion Show, run by the Panhellenic committeeparticipants from all over campus. We were very proud to come in second place out of all greek organizations in Hit In the Bricksfall, we hosted a campus wide fun event raising with first-year women to raise money for Brian PiccoloReading is Fundamental. We also have members involved Additionally, we enjoyed a number of sisterhood and social events, including a spring formal in athletics Charlottesville, VA, and the artsa fall formal in Charlottesville, VA. Sophomore Bailey Jennings cheers on the Wake Forest cheerleading squad Our chapter continues to thrive and senior Michelle Lange is maintain a strong presence on the track Washington and field team. Cori Ward and Chrissie Morrison are very involved in the arts on Lee's campus. Zeta Psi is very proud of our members and their accomplishment sin 2011 and plan We look forward to carry on this success growing as a chapter in 2012the coming year.
Greek life continues to be extremely popular on Washington and Lee'''Campus:''' Wake Forest University s campus. Alpha Delta Pi, the most recently colonized sorority at W&L, is located in Winston-Salemour next door neighbor. Having an additional sorority on campus has continued to promote Greek Life on campus, North Carolinaas well as make recruitment more competitive. It is a privateIn the past year, liberal arts universitywe have seen many changes to W&L's Panhellenic Council, with about 4,500 undergraduate students and about 2,000 graduate studentswhich has had a positive impact on all of the sororities; we have a new head of Greek Life. Wake Forest Panhellenic Council is currently building a new Business schoolworking to improve sorority life in ways like discussing updating W&L's recruitment process.
'''Chapter:''' The Zeta Psi chpater consists of 117 total active members and will soon welcome 43 more this February. Our members are well rounded individuals who come from all different areas of the country. We are proud to say the majority of our members are involved in campus and community activities, such as varisity sports, clubs, student government, volunteering, and the arts.
One ==Highlights of our biggest challenges as a chapter is ritual2014==The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an excellent 2014 year. This year to improve our initiationIn March, we practice songs at initiated 30 new members into the end of each chapter. We also struggle with maintaining This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the Panhellenic gpa averagehard work put into informal and formal rush. While our gpa is not low in comparison to other chapters Since that initiation, our gpa is one member has transferred schools, leaving the chapter with 29 members of the lowest on campusclass of 2017 pledge class. In order to fix this As a group, we recognize everyone who gets an A during chapter, and at the end of the week, their names get pulled from a hat for a prize. Alsonight before initiation, we had study breaks planned during exam weekour Big-Little Reveal, where the girls could meet sophomore and freshmen pledge classes walked together with their big/little in the lounge and eat snacks. Finally, a challenge we have face was improving our overall presence Relay For LIfe walk on campus . Our members are active leaders and being more involved participants in other organization's eventsall aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented.
Last spring a member of our chapter was elected to be the president of the Executive Committee on campus. This is one of the highest accomplishments and honors one can receive at Washington and Lee, and she has proved this fall to be an excellent leader of the student body. In addition to this most esteemed post, we also have Johnson Scholars, Bonner Leaders, and varsity athletes. Members of our chapter actively participate in many groups and organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Mock Convention, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Student Recruitment Committee.
 
In the spring we hosted the first annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident last winter. The chapter has spent the last year recovering from this horrible accident, and raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving. This coming spring we will host the second Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy. This summer our president attended the Kappa National Convention in Houston. She learned a lot about Kappa and has helped our chapter implement many new ideas. Following that convention, a member of our new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories.
 
This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $750. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally just playing a more positive role throughout the campus. Our chapter has been focusing a lot in recent months on changing the overall nature of the chapter. We have been implementing new attendance policies and incentives for members to attend chapter meetings and other events, which have proved to be very effective. We also have extended the time allotted for chapter council, allowing more in-depth discussion about current issues, events, ideas, etc. We have also implemented a program called Professor of the Month. Each month members of our chapter nominate their favorite professor, and the winning professor is invited to dinner at the house where he or she is able to socialize with our chapter and get to know students he or she may not have had in their classes. We are also working on improvement of our rituals. We are working up towards memorization of the formal chapter sequence, and practice for initiation events. We have also implemented a better new member education program, with more in depth learning about Kappa Kappa Gamma, and our chapter as a whole.
 
Chapter meetings are held in the Kappa Kappa Gamma House, on campus. This is a university owned facility, rented out to the chapter for living and eating purposes. Our chapter has a house on Washington and Lee's campus. Each year 20 sophomores are selected to reside in the house. The house is university owned, and the chapter leases the house from the university. This is the only house that the chapter has ever lived in.
 
 
'''Nature of our chapter:'''
Our members participate in a number of varsity athletic teams including the equestrian, soccer, field hockey, and tennis teams. We have members who participate both in the dance company and other dance organizations on campus. Our members are involved as student tour guides, volunteers, and members of organizations across campus. They continue to pursue academic excellence. Our involvement leads to a strong and positive presence on W&L's campus. Our presence really reflects the united and caring nature of our chapter.
 
 
==Highlights of 2015==
 
The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had
an excellent 2015 year. In March, we initiated 32 new members into the chapter. This was an
exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. The
Kappa Kappa Gamma Zeta Tau Chapter was recognized as Washington and Lee’s Chapter of the
Year at the annual Lead Banquet. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects
of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented. They are Johnson Scholars, Bonner
Leaders, varsity athletes. Members of our chapter actively participate in many groups and
organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Relay
for Life, and Student Recruitment Committee. A member was elected Panhellenic President for
the coming year. Members have been selected as state chairs for Mock Convention. In April, three
members were selected as Peer Counselors and a member was selected as Head Peer Counselor.
A member was elected by the student body to serve on the Executive Committee, one of
Washington and Lee’s greatest honors.
 
In the spring we hosted the second annual Concert For
Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our
chapter who passed away in a fatal car accident. The chapter has dedicated a great deal of time
and energy raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving, a cause very near to
their hearts. This coming spring we will host the third annual Concert for Kelsey, continuing to
remember her legacy. This fall, a member of the new pledge class attended the Kappa Leadership
Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the nation, sharing ideas, and
exchanging Kappa memories.
 
This fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and
Blue Sky" where students were invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a
favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $2,864, a huge increase from
last year’s $750. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on
improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other
sororities' events), and generally just playing a more positive role throughout the campus.
 
Our chapter has been focusing a lot in recent months on changing the overall nature of the
chapter. We have been implementing new attendance policies and incentives for members to
attend chapter meetings and other events, which have proved to be very effective. We have also
implemented a program called Professor of the Month. Each month members of our chapter
nominate their favorite professor, and the winning professor is invited to dinner at the house
where he or she is able to socialize with our chapter and get to know students he or she may not
have had in their classes. We have implemented “Polished Kappa,” a program in which each
week, a sister of Zeta Tau is recognized for an achievement or act of kindness. The “A basket” is
passed around at every chapter so that those excelling in academics can be recognized. We are
also working on improvement of our rituals. We are working up towards memorization of the
formal chapter sequence, and practice for initiation events. We have also implemented a better
new member education program, with more in depth learning about Kappa Kappa Gamma, and
our chapter as a whole.
 
==Highlights 2016==
==Highlights of 2012==
2012 The Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on Washington and Lee University campus, had an action-filled 2016 year. Our members are active leaders and participants in all aspects of campus, both extra-curricular and service-oriented. They are Johnson Scholars, varsity athletes, team captains, and Appalachian Adventure trip leaders. Members of our chapter actively participate and lead in many organizations on campus such as Fancy Dress Steering Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, and Generals’ Activity Board, University Ambassadors, LEAD, Williams’ Investment Society, and Real Estate Society. They participate in University Singers, Washington and Lee Dance Company, Jubilee Acapella group, Reformed University Fellowship, YoungLife, LIFE, and the University Big Program. Members have rejuvenated the Students’ Arts League on campus. Members serve as Panhellenic delegates and Peer Counselors. In March, we initiated twenty-nine new members into the chapter. This was an exciting moment for the chapter after all the hard work put into informal and formal rush. At the start of this academic year, we welcomed in a productive new house director. Out House Chair has done an incredible job getting her settled and acquainted to the Washington and successful year Lee community, the members, and the advisors. We’re glad to have Mrs. Mary on board! Third Annual Concert For Kelsey, raising money for the Kelsey Durkin foundation. Kelsey Durkin was a member of our chapter as our members participated who passed away in a wide variety fatal car accident. The chapter has dedicated a great deal of activities time and energy raising awareness on campus about the harms of drunk driving, a cause very near to their hearts. This coming spring we will host the Fourth-annual Concert for Kelsey, continuing to remember her legacy. This summer, three members attended the Kappa National Convention. They learned a lot about Kappa and off campushave helped the Zeta Tau chapter implement many new ideas. We are proud They especially enjoyed the opportunity to announce take a photo with Beth Black! Following that our chapter received convention, a member of the new pledge class attended the Academic Achievement Award at Kappa Leadership Council. She enjoyed getting to meet Kappas from all over the Mi Province meeting this yearnation, sharing ideas, and exchanging Kappa memories. This past year fall we hosted a philanthropy event called "Tye Dye and Blue Sky" where students were involved in many philanthropy invited to come make Tye Dye shirts and eat cookies from a favorite local restaurant. This was a successful event and we raised $1,558. As a chapter council, and an entire chapter, we are constantly working on improving our image on campus through social media, attendance at events (especially other sororities' events), and generally playing a more positive role throughout the campus.
In February, we held our annual Kappa Kisses philanthropy event where we sold candy grams Many improvements in organization and the proceeds went general atmosphere of the chapter have been implemented in the past year. Our House Chair has made a huge effort to Reading is Fundamentalestablish and clarify the rules for the house—a project that the entirety of the sorority has benefited from. The entire freshman class and House Chair also planned a large majority of “Staff Appreciation Day” in which the upperclassman participated in Wake N' Shakecooking staff, a 12 hour dance marathon supporting the Brian Piccolo Cancer fundcleaning staff, and Senior Elizabeth Ruane was on House Director were given the executive committee. While we focus day off of work and a great deal well-deserved appreciation gift of our philanthropy on ourown cards and flowers. The Recording Secretary promoted and encouraged better attendance at chapter and all Kappa related events and charities. Consequently, we there was a huge improvement in attendance. She has also strive adjusted very well to help the new system on KeyReports and encourages all of the chapter to review her minutes that she posts! This helps to keep all of our fellow sororities members on campusthe same page when it comes to meeting details.
We had a few members of have further developed relationships with other sororities on our campus. In fact, this year, our Panhellenic delegate coordinated with Pi Phi to coordinate our chapter hold chapter’s first ever Monmouth event! The event was a bake sale huge success. Because both philanthropies have to help raise money do with childhood literacy, we decorated bookmarks for the Phi-Mu chapter at Wake Forest, who recently lost their charterchildren as we enjoyed some hot apple cider and local doughnuts. We also contributed to and participated in “Meet the Delta Zeta Turtle Tug event and the Chi Omega Blood Drive. We also had several girls involved in the Breast Cancer Fashion Show run by Panehellenic where our Social Chair Lauren Hogan is XXX. We also have members involved in athletics and arts Greek” events such as freshman Kasey Gardiner who is a member of the Wake Forest tennis team and sophomore Katie Green who is amember of the acappella group Demon Divas. As 2012 has progressedbonfire smoores, dinners at houses, we have enjoyed watching our seniors lead the sorority to success both on and off campus. Zeta Psi is very proud of our members and their accomplishments in 2012 and plan to carry on this success in 2013.ice cream socials!
==Highlights We made huge improvements academically—we shot right up to the second highest GPA on campus, with an average of 2013==3.535. Our Academic Excellence chair supported us in raising this GPA by passing around an “A” basket during chapter—a name is drawn out of the basket and awarded with candy. She also had pizzas delivered to the library during exam crunch time!
Our events and risk chairs have worked very hard to orchestrate safe and fun formals for us! We had a winter formal at the Robert E. Lee, a Spring formal at the Lime Kiln theater, and a fall formal at the Coupes Bar in Charlottesville. We’ve had sisterhood dinners—pizza at Salerno’s! Our chapter has had adapted well and accepted the new standards we have set for formals and Kappa events. The sisters of Zeta Tau most definitely make their positive mark on the Washington and Lee Campus. We are leaders, scholars, and athletes. It will be exciting to see where these women go next!
2013 was very eventful and productive for The Nature of the Zeta Psi Tau Chapter has changed drastically this past year. Our Probation Status has called us to re-evaluate our Chapter's traditions and day to day organization. Our chapter participated in a variety President, Vice President of philanthropic events on Wake Forest’s campus. All Organization, Vice President of our freshman Standards, and Chapter Council as a majority of our upperclassmen attend Wake ‘n Shake, whole have set a 12-hour dance marathon which raises money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fundvery positive tone as we strive to make these beneficial changes. Our former president, McKenna BeginLC visitors have helped to point us to specific ways we can continue to improve, was a co-chair for D.E.S.Kwhether large or small. which is an event that provides desks We still have improvements to children from lower class households. Our chapter had two teams which be made desks for students and Zeta Psi also made up a majority of the executive committee. Other campus philanthropy events ; however, we participated in were Project Pumpkinare getting there! It is our goal to continue our positive progression, Hit to continue to make the Bricks, and the Breast Cancer Fashion show. Members overall nature of Kappa a healthier place where each Zeta Psi also took part in a variety of other sorority and fraternity philanthropies.Tau sister can be her best self!
Our chapter’s philanthropy events were also very successful. In February, we had our annual Kappa Kisses event which raises money for Reading is Fundamental. In April, we had our golf tournament, Kappa Kaddies, which raises money for Brenner Children’s Hospital. We raised over $5000. In October, we had Kappa takes Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger (SARAH)-Participate in Lip Sync (organized by the Kourt and raised over $300 to donate to Fraternity Pi Phi)-Members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fund. All of these events were new pledge class are organized into random groups; each group makes up a lot of fun and we hope to improve them for the next yeardance performs it on lip sync night.
One of our goals from the previous year was to improve our level of academic achievement. I am confident to say that we did Project Horizon-Through "Kappa Kollection," members donate used clothes and are ranked higher than the campus sorority average. We also one an academic achievement award at the Nu Province Meetingtoiletries. Our Vice-President All of Academics implemented new ideas to encourage girls academically and we are still continuing the Donations go to use theseProject Horizon, a women’s shelter in town for domestic abuse victims.
Overall, 2013 was very successful Reach out and Read (community engagement)-Members meet with children at Rockbridge Health PLLC to read to them every Tuesday and enjoyable for our sorority chapterWednesday from 4-5 through a partnership with Dr. We are continuing Schirmer-Members donate books two times each year to promote academics, extraRockbridge Health PLLC-curricular events, and campus We participate in this philanthropy because it perfectly aligns with out national philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental. Through promoting childhood literacy, we can connect with Kappas nationwide!
John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Research Center- In 2013"Love for Liza, the panhellenic community unfortunately lost a chapter" members sell Chickfila heart shaped biscuits in commons every February in honor of our former Zeta Tau member, Phi MuLiza Haynie, but Kappa Alpha Theta also established who passed from a new charter synovial sarcoma last year. Participating in Februarythis philanthropy is our way of remembering Liza and supporting Liza's family and those who are currently battling synovial sarcoma. Zeta Psi has done its best -The money we raise goes to welcome Kappa Alpha Theta while also supporting Phi Mu through their difficult the “Love for Liza Fund,” which goes towards the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Research Center. Last year was our first time. These events have helped bring Zeta Psi closer together because it has reminded us how strong sisterhood is holding the event, and how much we all support each otherraised $1,083.11.
Kelsey Durkin Foundation
-Concert for Kelsey, Zeta Tau Chapter's biggest event of the year, is helf each spring. The chapter's third annual “Concert for Kelsey” was held last year. Kelsey was a member of the Zeta Tau chapter who died in a drunk driving accident in 2013. The concert honors and celebrates Kelsey Durkin’s life and promotes the prevention of drunk driving.
-Donations help fund the event which spreads drunk driving awareness. They are also donated to the Kelsey Durkin Foundation, established in Kesley’s honor. Through selling tickets, t-shirts, and receiving general donations, we raised $3,849. 44. We donated 90% to the Kelsey Durkin Foundation, and 10% to the Kappa Foundation. 

Relay for Life
-Each year, Zeta Tau members participate in the Relay for Life walk on Canann green.
-Additionally, members participate in the banner challenge and cupcake challenge.
-We participate in this philanthropy in an effort to support other meaningful philanthropies that are happening on the Washington and Lee campus.
==Highlights of 2014==Komen Give Day -Every October we set up a swipe machine and encourage students to swipe home donations for Breast Cancer research in an effort to support Breast Cancer survivors and help the mission to end Breast Cancer. -We received over 800 donations last year, totaling approximately $23,000.
Zeta Psi Chapter had another exciting Reading is Fundamental-At "Tie Dye and productive year in 2014. Our chapter organized andparticipated in a variety Blue Sky," our biggest event of philanthropic events within the Wake Forest University fall, we tie-dye tshirts and Winston-Salemcommunityenjoy local Blue Sky pastries. The year began with one of Wake Forest’s favorite philanthropy events—Wake ’n Shake—a12-hour dance marathon that raises money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research FundThis year we raised $1,558. All of the new20, which we donated to Reading is Fundamental 
members along -We are also working on creating an event with many of the upperclassmen represented our chapter and attended the event. Two ofour members even helped organize and facilitate. In addition to Wake ’n Shakea local Reading is Fundamental participant organization, our members activelyparticipated in many other philanthropy events. Our chapter had designated teams for Hit such as the Brickslocal elementary school,Project Pumpkin to create an annual event with community engagement and Dreading.E.S.K. Each of these annual events are very special to us because they raise
awareness for good causes close to our hearts. We also had members organize and participate meet in the BreastCancer Fashion show"The Chapter Room, " which is a school wide event that takes months in the bottom floor of planning. Members alsofrequently supported and attended a variety of other sorority and fraternity philanthropy eventsthe Kappa House.
==Highlights of 2017==
Further, The Zeta Psi’s philanthropy events were especially successful this yearTau chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has spent 2017 focusing on academics and working hard to get off of our focus letter. Our chapter accomplished an average 3. Beginning in February, we hadour annual Kappa Kisses event519 GPA, which raised money for Reading is Fundamental. In April, we had ourannual golf tournament called Kappa Kaddiesare extremely proud of. This event raises money Our Concert for our local Kelsey philanthropy,Brenner Children’s Hospital. The Hospital event in May was very gracious for our donation of $7000. In October, wehosted a brand new philanthropy event, Kappa Karaokesuccess. The event was hosted at an on campusrestaurant We had the largest turn out and was a hit amongst raised the most money out of any year of the student bodyevent. This event raised money specifically for is to honor the KappaKappa Gamma Fund. All life of these events went over smoothly and we hope to improve and make an evenbigger impact in 2015Kelsey Durkin, a Zeta Tau member who was killed by a drunk driver.
Our goals chapter promotes sober drivers and has a zero-tolerance policy for 2014 were drunk driving. We are hoping to reach an agreement with Kappa nationals to promote sober drivers for all weekend nights. We have better to work out insurance logistics with nationals though. Our philanthropy event Tie Dye and more effective communication between Chapter Councilofficers, Chapter Council Blue Sky raised lots of money this year and the rest allowed us to meet many new potential members of the chapter, our chapter and the school Panel and the KappaKappa Gamma Headquarters. NextOver the past year, we wanted as a chapter were devoted to improve bettering ourselves, our understanding of the significance ofritual and our membership in an international organization. Lastlyschool, we wanted to improve ChapterCouncil’s effectiveness by knowing when and who to ask for help. All of these goals helped drive newdevelopments that strengthened our chapter. We also learned how important it was hope to remember andpractice be off our valued traditionsfocus letter come May.
All in all, 2014 was a great year for our sorority chapter. As a chapter, we made a valuable impact oncampus as well as in the community and continued to promote academics and extra-curricular activities.We also put an emphasis on communication, strengthening Chapter Council and tradition. We hope 2015will be another successful year for Zeta Psi!==Highlights of 2018==
In 2014, our school completed a number of new additions and renovations. The university built a newbusiness school, new parking, a new dining hall and two new dormitories. To our pleasant surprise, ourEvents – 5 chapter was able to get a new lounge space and reserved rooms for our members went to live Kappa Leadership Convention in the new dorm.These spaces are very useful and give members a convenient place to meetAtlanta in February (pictured): Evy Verbinnen (VPS), Adele Petagna (president), Kathryn Williams (education), Lexie Gottsegen (VPO), host meetings or study. Thesenew implementations have made our sisterhood even stronger and have given our member’s opportunitiesto live with and be close to other members in the chapterAlly Chebuhar (recruitment chair).
We hold weekly chapter meetings on campus in an auditorium that Wake Forest University lets us use forfree. Our chapter does not have a house off campus. However, [[File:Zeta Tau chapter members are able to live together in adesignated area of a dorm on campus during their Sophomore year. If there are openings, other gradescan choose to live there as well. In addition, our jpg|thumb|Zeta Tau chapter has its own lounge on campus where we hostChapter Council meetings and other members can hang out or study when not in use. This lounge islocated right next to our chapter’s designated dorm rooms on campus, which makes it very convenient touse.]]
Scholarships -- 2 junior Kappas received grants to do research in South America this Spring/Summer.
==Highlights of 2015==Awards -- One junior won an award at W&L's leadership baquet for her work as editor and chief in a new diversity magazine called Diverge.
Zeta Psi Chapter had one the most productive years in 2015 filled with positive changes and severalinternal accomplishmentsTraditions -- Concert for Kelsey is always a nice tradition. The chapter was very active We also are holding a senior dinner in setting and achieving goals as well as making apositive impact within the Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem communityspring to wish the senior's goodluck after graduation! We usually try to do it outside since we have such pretty nature to enjoy in Lexington.
Our Chapter Philanthropy Involvement -- In March we had several goals for 2015, which Chapter Council determined at the beginning of the yearand consistently worked on and revisited. First, we wanted to ease the transition for Chapter CouncilOfficers by providing a detailed binder about each position and hosting an extensive leadership "women's service day to kickoff the new year. We also sought to continue this onto next year by continuously detailing possiblechallenges and situations for future officers " and making note of who to ask for help. Next, we sought toimprove our understanding and appreciation had a bunch of ritual and tradition. We learned it is extremely importantto practice our valued traditions. Lastly, we focused on academics and improving the chapter’s overallGPA. Some ways we did this was different members participate in different service projects led by rewarding exceptional grades, helping those who were struggling andscheduling study rooms throughout the school yearW&L Greek women. OverallThey worked with a bunch of local organizations such as Campus Kitchen, we continuously assessed our roles Project Horizon and thechapter’s participation to ensure we were staying on track and improving wherever we could. All of thesegoals helped drive new developments that strengthened the Zeta Psi Chapter and Chapter CouncilHabitat for Humanity.
Philanthropy has always been very important to Reading is Fundemental is the members national philanthropy organization of Kappa so we want to support the Zeta Psi Chapter and this year,members were particularly passionate overall chapter's support in educating local children and engagedpromoting literacy. Members participated and organized a number ofevents within We also chose to donate to the greater community and also played Kelsey Durkin foundation because our chapter has a special connection to this woman. Kelsey was a pivotal role W&L Kappa who tragically died in making our chapter’s events asuccessdrunk driving accident on campus in December of 2013. Some of Wake Forest’s favorite philanthropy events includeEvery year we host a concert in the spring and have local bands play, Wake n’ Shakehave food, a 12 hour “danceathon”that raises and sell teachers to raise money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Foundation, as well as Hit the Bricks,Project Pumpkin, Breast Cancer Fashion Show Kelsey's foundation and Dcelebrate her life.EThe W&L business office just sent me a report on how much money the Kelsey Durkin foundation has raised.S.K. Zeta Psi members Thousands of dollars have leadership roles been donated toorganize and facilitate each of these beloved school eventsthe foundation just in this past year. They We also hold an event every year called Love for Liza where we sell Chic Fil A sandwhiches (they are very important popular at W&L since we don't have a Chic Fil A in town) and donote the proceeds to the Wake Forestcommunity and are very special Love for Liza Foundation at John Hopkinds that helps to our chapter’s membersfight synovial sarcoma. We hold this event because Liza was a Kappa at W&L a while back who passed from this tragic disease.
In addition, Zeta Psi’s philanthropy events were especially successful this year. In February, we had ourannual Kappa Kisses event Chapter goals -- We have been working on better communication (specifically in which chapter council but throughout the Wake Forest community can send Valentines to other students.This event raised around $640 for the KKG Foundation. Our whole chapter next hosted our annual golftournament, Kappa Kaddies, in April at a local golf courseas well). This event always generates excitementamongst friends and family. Unfortunately, due We also want to continue to detrimental weather conditions, the participation wasless than expected, but do more sisterhood events! While we were still able to raise $9572 for our local organization, Brenner Children’sHospital. The hospital was feel very gracious for our donation connected and we hope to be even more successful nextyear. In Octoberclose, we brought back a popular tennis philanthropy event, Kappa Takes the Kourt. Thisevent raised around $500 for Reading is Fundamental. Each of these events have been staples of thechapter for yearssometimes people can get too caught up in their friend groups. Members love to help out We recently worked with them and the greater Wake Forest community alwayslooks forward a new local fitness studio to participating.hold spin classes!
Overall, this was a great year for the chapter. Our chapter made a valuable impact on campus as well as in
the community. We continued to promote academics and participation in extra-curricular activities. We
also put an emphasis on strengthening our Chapter Council’s effectiveness through communication and
organization. We hope 2016 will be another successful year for Zeta Psi!
The Wake Forest University campus has undergone a number Highlights of changes over the last year. The campusis building a new athletic center, new dorms and a new Health and Exercise Science building. These newadditions give our members more opportunities and resources to take advantage of. The Zeta Psi chapteris very active on campus. Chapter members are involved in many extra curricular activities, clubs and areall different majors.2019
The current members of Zeta Psi Chapter raises money Tau chapter are smart, caring, outgoing, and funny women. The women of Kappa are highly regarded throughout campus and are involved in campus life in many ways, including membership in the Williams Investment Society, the Outing Club, the choir, D3 athletics, and more. Five of our members are Peer Counselors, which are students chosen for Brenner’s Children’s Hospital in Winstontheir leadership and communication skills to guide and advise freshmen who are struggling with aspects of college life. Ultimately, our chapter is made up of many different kinds of people. There are the artistically gifted, the athletes, the outdoorsy types, and the book-Salemworms. Ultimately, NorthCarolinaour chapter is a group of girls who support and love each other despite our many differences.
Brenner’s Children’s hospital is an adolescent medicine clinic located at North Carolina Baptist HospitalWe started the year off with welcoming new freshmen women into our chapter.It was the first full-service children’s hospital in North Carolina We had a very successful Fireside Ceremony and still one initiation.. Four mothers of our initiates, Kappa alumnae, even surprised their daughters during the only of its kindinitiation ceremony. TheZeta Psi Chapter is passionate about supporting rest of the hospital year continued to be a success. Our new members felt at home right away. We had a sisterhood event in their commitment the Spring where we all went to saving children’s livesa local fitness studio and dedication to providing the best approaches to healingtook a workout class together. This is Also in Spring was our annual Concert for Kelsey, honoring a former member of Zeta Tau chapter who was killed in a cause drunk driving accident a few years ago. We sold t-shirts and tickets for the chapter feels close concert to raise money for the Kelsey Durkin Foundation andis passionate about helping through our philanthropic eventsended up raising around $1,119.
==Highlights 2016==We held a pizza party as our first Sisterhood event of the fall. Members from all four grades came to the Kappa house to catch up over pizza. Our annual fund raiser "Love for Liza" was held. We sold Chick-fil-A on campus, which was a huge success and raised about $!,133 for Love for Liza, which supports synovial sarcoma, the type of cancer a former member of our chapter died from. Additionally, we held our annual Tie-dye and Blue Sky event, which raises money for Reading is Fundamental. We sold t-sahirts and tickets for the event, and people from all around campus came to tie-dye shirts and snack on baked good from BlueSky Bakery. In the end, we raised $1,410.
NOTE: The time period covered We concluded 2019 with this report the lighting of the Christmas Tree in honor of Kelsey Durkin. Every year we light a huge Christmas tree in front of the President's house, and member of the community all come to show their support. It truly is January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016a special moment and one that really bonds our chapter as we remember the life of Kelsey.Summary:
Over Philanthropy: Love for Liza, Kelsey Durkin Foundation. Both hold a special place in the past year heart of our chapter has made some remarkable improvements. Our chapter raised its cumulative average GPA, making us the fifth highest Liza and Kelsey were both former members of all sororities on campus. In addition to our academic achievements, Zeta Psi chapter was also able to raise almost 15 thousand dollars until their untimely deaths. Support and fundraising for our three philanthropies: Brenner’s Children’s Hospital, The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, and Reading these organizations is fundamental. Chapter Council has done an overwhelming job with transitions, implementing new systems of communication so that we may be more organized in coming years. This year our chapter was also put on a focus letter, which motivated way for us to set goals for the following year. These goals were to change chapter leadership remember and be better examples for each other, while protecting honor the name lives of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Despite these setbacks, Zeta Psi received three awards from Panhellenic this year. First, Ashton Caudle, a senior member, was awarded with Greek Woman two wonderful members of the Year, while Alexandra Miller, a sophomore member, won Most Outstanding New Member. As a whole, the chapter also won an award for Leadershipour sorority.
Campus ChangesFounders Day:Over the past year, the Wake Forest Campus has undergone many changes. A new dorm has been constructed on campus, Maya Angelou Hall, and will house juniors returning from their semesters abroad. In addition to the new dormitory, WFU has constructed a field house for the football team, a new practice field, and they continue to develop the new fitness center We did not celebrate Founders Day. In addition to these updates, the Law School also underwent construction and updates and now houses the Health and Exercise Science department. Chapter Meetings and Housing:Each Monday evening at 7:30, our Zeta Psi holds chapter meetings in Pugh Auditorium, a room in I did forward the Benson Center owned by email I received from the University. The Benson Center National Sorority regarding Founders Day is home case anyone wanted to watch the food court, administration offices, the bank, the movie theater and the live stream on-campus restaurant, Shorty’sFacebook.
Historically, there has always been a space for sophomore members to get the chance to live together. Currently, our members occupy suites in the Dogwood dorm on South Campus, which is University owned. Depending on the year, about 40 members are given the opportunity to live in the Greek block, and members are chosen randomly. =='''Highlights of 2020s''':==
This is past year, the fourth year that Kappa has been based in Kappas at Washington and Lee have done a lot of great work amidst the Dogwood Dormpandemic. In January, with we rushed 23 women into our sorority. Bid day welcomed our lounge located in new sisters to the back side of the buildingsorority. Previously Following bid day, we had initiation, Zeta Psi which I was located in Martin Residence Hallcharge of. With the help our past president, which is currently occupied by another sororityEmily Moran, we had a successful initiation and fireside ceremony. We welcomed in four alumni to help host the initiation. In May As chapter marshal, our lounge it was given my duty this past year to teach chapter ritual and tradition. After initiation, I hosted a redesign by a member ritual review with the new pledge class, so they could better understand the history of our chapterthe ceremonies they just experienced. We went over the handshake, the password, who worked along and the different ritual songs. I also shared ritual nuggets with the House Board Treasurer pledge class. Thankfully, we were able to have initiation before we were sent home early in order to make some updatesMarch. The lounge is now used constantly Because initiation happened before we were sent home, my job wasn't effected as much as the other jobs in the sorority. During the pandemic, things slowed down a meeting spacebit, but people were still involved in chapter and philanthropy. This past semester, as well as our sorority focused a lot on spending meaningful time together in a safe and covid-friendly way. Our event chairman hosted a fun place to go wonderful outdoor dinner with friendscatered food. Woman Behind the Badge:As In addition, we look ahead to did a drive-in movie event at one of the Fraternity’s Sesquicentennial celebration local theaters in 2020Lexington. Because of the pandemic, please tell all of our chapter meetings were held virtually each week. Chapter has been great way for all of us to get together virtually, once a week to discuss expectations and schedules. One learning experience we all had this year was the story of any historical badge being worn seminar on sexual assault held by a member of your chapterKappa volunteer. Such This was a badge might be worn by your chapter’s presidentgreat way for the women to have open conversations about sexual assault on our campus. This year, another officer or our chapter has also made diversity and inclusion a member who is recognized for her high scholarshipmajor goal of ours. We are compiling information had open conversations about the fantastic women who changes that would need to be made to rush, so our sorority would be more inclusive to people of all races. We have brought us to this point a new diversity committee led by a woman in our historysorority, and we plan on creating a new diversity position on chapter council next semester. Our sorority also has created a new resource this year for women struggling with mental health. During the Women Behind the Badgepandemic, it is more important now to address mental health issues on campus. Alice Gooding hosts a weekly meeting for anyone to join if they want to discuss how they feel, or if they are worried for friends. Our standards committee has also worked on making their committee more open to positivity.Do any of your chapter officers wear historical badges? Yes 0No If yes The Kappas at Washington and Leedon't want to view standards as a place to go when you are punished, please attach but as a photo of the front place that is welcoming and the back of the badge there to this reporthelp.What is inscribed on Overall, it has been a great year despite the back challenges of the badge?making things virtual.
==Highlights of 2020s:==From chapter’s History Report''Philanthropy: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within ''' The chapter, overall nature of supports Reading is Fundamental (RIF). In addition the chapterhelps combat drunk driving through Concert for Kelsey. We chose RIF because of its mission. This organization's mission is to encourage and motivate young children to read. Through this organization, chapter goals, challenges Kappas can help make reading a fun and how they were overcome, etcbeneficial part of everyday life for children who don't have exposure to books at home or at school. Concert for Kelsey supports the Kelsey Durkin Memorial Fund. Kelsey was a member of the sorority who died tragically in a drunk driving accident. We host a concert every spring term in order to raise awareness.:
"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" - Our chapter made diversity, equity, and inclusion a major goal this year. Led by one of our junior Kappas, Nico Sacci, we have created an open environment to discuss diversity and inclusion. As we rushed girls this past semester, Nico encouraged the whole chapter to extend friendships to people of all races. We plan on adding a new position to our chapter council that will be the head diversity and inclusion (DEI Officer). This position should go into effect next semester. In addition, the whole chapter participated in a diversity and equity seminar hosted by Washington and Lee. This training seminar helped make people aware of the current problems and gave ways to increase our inclusion.
"Sesquicentennial Celebration" - In order to celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary, our chapter decided to make posts on the social media. Many women in the chapter posted on Instagram, and our PR chairman made lots of posts on the Washington and Lee Kappa Instagram as well. Because we couldn''Housing:''' t do any in person celebration because of there pandemic, our chapter thought the best way to celebrate would be through social media. We spread the word about 150 years and emphasized the importance of history. In addition, we spent time in chapter going over the history of KKG at Washington and Lee and the history of Kappa as a national foundation.
==Highlights of 2021==
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In the past year our chapter has done some great things even with the restrictions of the pandemic placed upon us. Academically speaking our chapter has done a tremendous job bringing up our chapter wide GPA and rank. This fall semester we were ranked 5 of 6 of all the sororities in average GPA. This past winter semester, we placed 2 of 6 with an average GPA of 3.659. We currently have 6 open Merit-Based scholarships. Operationally speaking, we have held some awesome fundraiser events that our DEI heads planned and are currently working to plan our yearly tradition philanthropy fundraiser event for the promise committee at our school which works to prevent drinking and driving on campus. Aside from this, we hope to hold a fun run philanthropy event in the fall. We had a solid rush year and received 4-5 quota additions taking in 30 new members. Following a solid recruitment, we held our ritual and initiation for all new members to be inducted into the chapter. We have an exciting senior kickball event coming up that is being held through our panhellenic council. This event is a fundraiser to donate to a Gofundme for a member on our campus who recently became paralyzed due to a serious accident. One of our chapter wide goals this year is to increase our DEI efforts and work to get some new and fun philanthropy and sisterhood events in!
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Our chapter supports the Children’s Literacy Foundation through fundraising events we hold on campus. Additionally, we work with the Rockbridge County and elementary schools to raise money for supplies and school supplies for children. We are planning to do a few events in the fall with organizations in the area that support DEI efforts as well.
With the recent shift to focus on mental health and well-being advocacy, our chapter has been working to brainstorm some new ideas for events to fundraise for and support some of these organizations. We are hoping to hold events in the fall to support Active Minds, NEDA, Jed Foundation, and Mental Health America. Some current plans we have is to hold a fun run, a “food fuel” event during our finals week, a yoga event and more! [[File:Zeta Tau1.jpg|thumb|sisters in yoga]]
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'''Note to Chapter Registrar:''' Diversity, Equity, and InclusionPlease refer While it was difficult to your operate as a chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes during the pandemic, we have really been working to get back to our normal operations and have been specifically focusing on DEI efforts and back issues of ''The Key'' philanthropy events. We plan to fill hold many philanthropy events in any gaps the fall since our philanthropy chair is currently abroad. As far as DEI, our chapter makes strong efforts to increase engagement in the above historical highlightsdiversity engagement and inclusion. If your Our DEI heads lead meetings every week following chapter archives are not completeto talk about a specific weekly topic which helps raise awareness around such topic. We also have done a collaboration with an organization campus to promote racial equity and inclusion. We held a fundraiser to raise money for children’s school supplies that promote all skin colors (crayons, please research your university libraryband aids, campus newspaper and yearbook archives etc) as well as posters for newsworthy information about your chapterthe classrooms. Please double check your work for accuracyWe are looking to do some other collabs this spring as well as in the fall. Contact Additionally, we have held chapter Advisory or House Board wide DEI events in the past year where some outside members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistancecame to speak to our chapter on various topics.
Your efforts will ensure Operating in a complete and accurate history PandemicOperating during the pandemic was a challenge for our chapter. For a long period of your time, we were having to do everything virtually (chapter , rush workshop, rush, initiation, sisterhood events). It was most difficult to hold rush virtually due to the technical difficulties we encountered. The inorganic feeling of getting to know someone through a screen made it a challenge for future generations both our members and the PNM’s. While we tried to enjoy!make it as natural as possible, we felt the experience would have been much better for the PNM’s if it were in person. Chapter and other operations were tough to hold virtually as sometimes it was hard to have effective and solid conversation. However, I think our chapter did a great job trying to make some virtual sisterhood events fun so that we could relax and still get to be together as a chapter.[[File:Zeta Tau2.jpg|thumb|sisterhood]]
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