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==Highlights of 2017==
On January 4th of 2017, Eta Upsilon started the year by having a joint chapter council meeting with the newly elected officers. This day we also held Leadership Day. Meetings offically began on the 23rd. During this week we began tabling for COB for the spring semester during Springfest.
In Feburary we held a "Kappa-cino" night on the 3rd for potential new members to learn about Kappa and get to know our members. On the 4th we took buses up to Kansas State University to meet up with our sister chapter to bond and share what our chapters do at our Universities. The 7th we held "Kappa Krush" making Valentine's Day cards and yet again allowing potential new members to learn about Kappa. Feburary 10th Sigma Psi Zeta came to our house to play games for a mixer. To celebrate academic achievements, the Panhellenic Council held Grade Awards on Feburary 13th. Ending COB tabling, we welcomed home our two new members on the 18th for the spring Bid Day.
Starting off the month of March, to help out our local philantrophy, we visited Oaklawn Elementary and read to kids for Dr. Suess Day on the 2nd. Our formal, the Final Rose was held on March 10th. On March 13th during our chapter meeting, the spring COB girls received their bigs. The week of the 27th-1st of March/April we had "I" week. During this time period we had pin box painting on the 28th, our sisterhood event on the 29th, FS on the 31st, and ended the week with Initiation on the 1st of April. Following initiation there was a brunch held with family and all members.
The month of April we had our Parent's Day on the 15th to bowl at the university and tour our house. There was the mixer with Lamda Chi on the 20th. That weekend a few selected officers, Hallee Thompson, Anne Perez, Kennedy Fish, Portia Montoy, and Emily Johnston, got the oppurtunity to go to Saint Louis for Leadership Training. Our graduating seniors had their send off on the the 26th with our sisterhood event following after. The 27th and 28th we held our annual food Philanthropy event, "Custard with Kappa". Through the days of our event we raised $1,350 for our philanthropies. The 29th of April we walked for the MDA foundation with the Panhellenic Council to honor one of our members, Becky Fulcher. That night a couple of our members performed in MGC's Stepshow.
During May, our final meeting was on the 1st. Eta Upsilon attended Leadership Awards on the 2nd. The current members living in the house moved out on the 31st.
On the 1st of June our new set of members moved into the house.
July 16th there was a PR Photoshoot to prepare for recruitment. The 28th of July there was an all Greek Volleyball Mixer, that was co-hosted with Delta Upsilon and Sigma Psi Zeta.
Starting off the new semester in August, Chapter Council had their first meeting on the 13th. Work Week for recruitment began the 14th and went through the 18th. The first meeting of the semester was on the 21st. On the 22nd , there was Meet the Greeks, that potential new members in PC and IFC attend to learn about the chapters.
During September we hosted Formal Recruitment the 7th through the 11th. Starting on the 12th we began with COB tabling. Formal Pledging took place on the 16th. One of our members, Holly Brown attended Kappa Leadership Academy as our representative, during the 14th through the 17th. On the 19th there was a mixer with Farm House. There then was Mud Events on the 23rd at Wichita State, in which Kappa took 2nd place in the volleyball tournament. Members had also participated in Watermelon Bust that is hosted by Lambda Chi Alpha. The month ended with COB Bid Day on the 30th.
To start off the month of October we held our overnight sisterhood on the 6th that lead into our Big/Little Reveal on the 7th. On the 12th Founder's Day and Advisor and House Board Appreciation took place at the house, with presentations over our Chapter's history. The 18th of October, girls went over to Sigma Alpha Epsilon for a pumpkin painting mixer. The week of the 23rd through the 28th there was Shocktoberfest in which Kappa participated in the Banner Competition, Wu's Birthday Bash, Hunger Games, 3 v. 3 Basketball, Trunk or Treat, Dine with the Deans, Big Pink Volleyball and Songfest. With the help of Emily Thon and Payton Calabria, Shocktoberfest and Songefest was well organized and allowed us to place in multiple events.
In November the week of the 6th through the 11th our "I" week took place. On the 7th there was a sisterhood in which we went ice skating. Initiation took place on the 11th with 26 members along with a member from Gamma Alpha be initiated as well. We celebrated Eta Upsilon's 4th birthday at Wichita State on the 16th. The 18th of November our chapter went to a local nursing home for Grandpals Day. During this month we had a Greek Spirit apparel sell in which we spent $941 and because we did so well this allowed us to receive a $50 check for our philanthropy. On the 27th Eta Upsilon elected the following members for the 2018 Chapter Council: President: Shari Riley, Vice President of Standards: Emily Johnston, Vice President of Organization: Brooke Arnold, Vice President of Academic Excellence: Emily Hennerberg, Recording Secretary: Katie Bennett , Corresponding Secretary: Kaylee Donoghue, Registrar: Sarah Brennan, Treasurer: Liz McGetrick, Marshal: Hannah Eddings, Education Chairman: Tori Jenner, House Chairman: Abbi Whisler, Membership Chairman: Leah Ragan, New Member Chairman: Kennedy Fish, Philanthropy Chairman: Emma Fowler, Panhellenic Delegate: Karson Younger, Public Relations Chairman: Clarissa Poulter, Risk Management Chairman: Jess Fowler, and Event Chairman: Caitlynn Waller.
December started with our Holiday Sisterhood on the 3rd. The first joint chapter council meeting took place on the 3rd as well. Our last final meeting took place on the 4th along with senior wills by 2017 fall graduate, Deisy Pamela Saenz. On the 8th we had our Date Party at Botanica Illuminations. The 15th of this month, we volunteered at Oaklawn Elementary. To end the year on the 16th , we held a fundraiser at Chipotle to raise money for our philanthropies.
Wichita State University is in a state of remodeling to create the Innovation Campus for students, faculty, and staff. This includes expanding the university on the former golf course that was located on the east side of the campus. It will include a new engineering building, business school, a hotel, new student housing, a law enforcement training building, and other future partnership buildings. Additionally, the Innovation Campus hopes to bring WSU students closer together.
Overall, the nature of Eta Upsilon can be described as a diverse and dynamic coalition of women who are ambitious in finding new ways to further improve and grow our chapter. The strong values and positive morals of our members has strengthened the bond and friendships within our chapter. We are eager to provide a helping hand in supporting not only other Greek chapters, but other organizations at WSU as we establish ourselves as the newest Panhellenic sorority on campus.
Eta Upsilon Chapter has traditionally raised money for our local philanthropy, the Fundamental Learning Center. Our chapter has donated hours to the Muscular Dystrophy Association as well as donating books and time to the children at Oaklawn Elementary School.
Our chapter chose to support the Fundamental Learning Center and volunteer our time at Oaklawn Elementary, because we wanted to continue to help and support children's education in our community. Fundamental Learning Center is a non-profit organization serving to assist children with reading and learning difficulties. Additionally, our chapter participates in the Muscular Dystrophy Association Walk to support one of our sisters and to become involved in raising awareness in Muscular Dystrophy.
Eta Upsilon holds chapter meetings in our chapter house that we spent the first offical full year in.
==HIghlights of 2018==
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'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''
Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance. Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!
