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'''Centre was founded by Presbyterian leaders, and it maintains a loose affiliation with the Presbyterian Church. It was officially chartered by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1819.'''
'''Founded October 4, 1980'''
---------------------------</td></tr></table>'''Charter members of Epsilon Psi include''': Susan Anne Bartishen, Audrey Lynn Bein, Lisa Marie Burnett, Elizabeth Catherin De Matei, Robin Alyse Durst, Lisa Anne Ehrenreich, Andrea Renee Emold, Carol Joyce Frankowski, Julie Margaritte Gumucio, Susan Corinne Hite, Leslie Ann Hyde, Kimberly Dawn Iverson, Mary Frances Jacobs, Connie Abigail Koch, Susan Jane Leeuwenburgh, Elizabeth Megan Love, Elizabeth Ann McCall, Amy Ellem Menkes, Lisa Michiyo Morimoto, Karen Anne O'Kane, Karen Parrish, Erin Elizabeth Perry, Cynthia Lucille Podesta, Letetia Louise Rowe, Theresa Marie Rubcic, Susan Elise Sampson, Sally Lynn Shoemaker, Nancy Lynn Tanimasa, Gail Elaine Thompson, Sally Claire Trabert, Carol Jean Warner.
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==Installation==----------------------
On a colorful, crisp fall day, Zeta Gamma chapter was installed at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Centre College, founded in 1819, is a highly competitive, independent liberal arts college. The 75 acre campus is located in a rural community about 35 miles from Lexington. ==Early Years==
Traditionally an all male school until the 1960's, it now has six national male fraternities but until this year the women have had no organizations. Kappa together with Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Delta Delta installed chapters on October 4, 1980, Epsilon Psi Installed at Centre College. They even held a joint campus reception on Sunday, October 5th where all guests and new initiates of the three groups could join in the festivities. The installing officers were Fraternity President Sally Moore Nitschke, BN-Ohio State, and Director of Membership Juliana (J.J.) Fraser Wales, BN-Ohio State, with Nu Province Director of Chapters Cynthia McMillan Lanford, ΓΠ-Alabama, and Santa Barbara Wooley, ΔΣ-Oklahoma State, graduate counselor assisting. (Betty Jane Parks Gary, ΔP-Mississippi, Nu Province Director of Alumnae was unable to attend because of illness in the family.) Gini Anding LaCharite, ΓK-Wm. & Mary, and Anne Hall Atchison, BX-Kentucky were co chairman of the installationBy Marilyn Boggess Sullivan ΔH – Utah.
Kappas arrived from various points around The University of California at Santa Barbara has acquired an invaluable addition to its fraternity system with the state installation of Epsilon Psi—the 101st chapter of Kentucky and Tennessee, and representing Fraternity Headquarters Kappa Kappa Gamma. A three-day celebration took place in Columbus, OhioSanta Barbara on October 13-15, 1978. All events were Dinnie Texter Callahanperfectly planned by co-chairmen Mary Huff Penfield, BM-Colorado; Jane CoombsBK – Idaho, ΔΛ-Miami; and Diane Miller SelbyJean McHenry Bailey, BN-Ohio State. Beta Chi Chapter members served as big sisters ΠΔ – California, and were full of memories for all those who participated—especially the 31 brand new chapterinitiates.
The traditional ceremonies were held on Weekend activities began Friday evening and the installation was accomplished by noon of Saturday followed by with a box lunch for all participants in the dorm of Centre College. That evening the installation banquet was beautiful Fireside held in at the Trustees' House home of Shakertown in Pleasant HillCynthia Parker Heyer, Kentucky. This restored community added a most delightful flavor to the entire weekend as the simple pleasures of friendship bloomed everywhereΓZ-Arizona. The "Evening Fare" included Shaker mashed potato soupHere, Cajun chicken, wild rice casserole, cushaw squash, southern green beans, pear and blue cheese salad, village hot breads, dessert and beverage—all served family style complete with candlelight in several small dining rooms. When dinner an inspirational mood was completed a short walk down set which prepared for the old dirt pathway events that were to the Shaker Meeting House was enjoyed by all. Once again candlelight prevailed as the evening's program centered on the theme “We Make You Kindly Welcome”follow.
JTrinity Episcopal Church in downtown Santa Barbara was the perfect setting for the installation service on Saturday morning.J. Wales served as toastmistressThe presence of ΓΞ – UCLA Kappas—big sisters to the UCSB colony Kappas—added special meaning to the service, read greetingswhich was led by installing officers Jean Hess Wells, and made appropriate introductionsΔγ. Sherry CarpenterΔY – Georgia, Fraternity president ; Marian Klingbeil Williams, Θ – Missouri, director of Beta Chi Chaptermembership; and Kay Smith Larson, gave the official welcome to Zeta Gamma and Madelyn HopsonBΠ – Washington, president former director of Zeta Gammachapters. Also assisting was Susan Duncan, respondedΘ – Missouri, graduate counselor for Epsilon Psi. Greetings from A grand reception at the college were offered by DrUniversity Club began at 6:00 Saturday night. Edgar C. RickertThose coming to celebrate included the parents and friends of the 31 charter members, Jr.new Kappa pledges, Provost many of the UCLA big sisters and Dean , of Centre College. Sally Nitschke spoke for the Fraternity in greeting our l06th active chaptercourse, those supportive Kappa alums.
Gifts A banquet followed the reception, planned beautifully by Dorothy Freese Brandt, BPΔ – Cincinnati, with 150 people in attendance. Blue candles and yellow chrysanthemums highlighted each table and the dinner favors at each place were presented an exciting surprise—golden keys to be used as key chains (almost too beautiful for the new chapterintended purpose!). With Barbara Engel Anderson, ΓZ – as toastmistress, the dinner program ran in a delightful manner. Mary Huff Penfield, BK – Idaho, but perhaps most special president of all was the presentation Santa Barbara Alumnae Association, offered opening words of badges welcome to each new initiatethe group; in his welcome speech, Dr. The chapter was initiated with the big sister badges belonging Edward Birch, Vice Chancellor at UCSB, expressed his pleasure that Kappa has now come to the Beta Chi membersuniversity. These badges were worn throughout Adding to the day and at excitement was the conclusion of fact that the evening program the new badges Santa Barbara alumnae were exchanged for observing their 30th anniversary. In recognition of this, Marguerite Bone Wilcox, BΠ – Washington, presented a delightful story of the big sister badges group's founding, and many shiny new pins were glowing in the candlelightlong attempts to have a Kappa chapter at UCSB. A lovely reception Barbara Deutsch, Panhellenic adviser, was held for parents and guests in the West Family Housealso present.
==Highlights It was a great honor for all to have Jean Wells present the banquet address, where she spoke to the audience about the founding of the Greek system and the high ideals of 1980's== In 1985 Zeta Kappa Kappa Gamma celebrated their fifth anniversary on October 5th. We decorated our room and it made it so much more attractive. We pledged 25 pledges making our The opening of gifts for the new chapter 58 women. We continue brought excitement to strive for academic excellence and did receive recognition for our outstanding academic achievement.Our goal for this year was to improve our overall campus visibilityeveryone in the room. We feel we met this goal by being in The many campus events and joining other groups for philanthropic programs.In 1987 we won lovely gifts reflected the Scholarship and Membership awards at Nu Province Convention. We were excited to pledge 26 new pledges. Our traveling consultant was very helpful and after Province Convention our Fraternity President, Marian Williamskindnesses of friends, spent two days with us! WE continue to be very active in campus events relatives and believe we are a well-functioning chapterKappa sisters. ==Highlights of 1990's==
The year 1990 marked our Tenth Anniversary of Zeta Gamma Chapter. We were proud to take Sunday afternoon, a quota pledge class of outstanding women. We continue to work hard to maintain our diverse personality chapter while reaching out to our sisters and enjoying campus wide events and philanthropic endeavors. We worked to be reception was held in the host courtyard of the Nu Province Convention in the Spring of 1991Kappa house. WE welcomed advise and new ideas from two traveling consultants. We had a goal of increasing our involvement in philanthropic activitiesKaren Heaton Jensen, ΔH-Utah, alumni interaction and scholarship endeavors. We participated in serval philanthropy projects. We each wrote to a Zeta Gamma alumna about chapter news and we received first among all sororities in grades. We learned that sorority houses will be built starting in planned the Fallbeautifully catered affair, 1993. Our chapter goal was to increase the ZG morale and involvement which attracted a multitude of visitors who passed through chapter activities. We did not quite meet our goal but it was a great year. Every year we refined and continued our goal of improving chapter involvementreceiving line that included Mary Penfield, increase campus involvement and keep our excellent academic rating. We believe we are doing well with our goal. In 1994 we marked the opening of our beautiful new sorority house! We proudly welcomed twenty new pledges bringing our chapter total to eighty-one.Our academic success found us with the highest all-sorority grade point average of 3.20. Due to this high average we were honored to be mentioned in The Key. In 1996 we welcomed our largest pledge class with 30 vibrant young women. Philanthropy was key this year with all events helping the Christian Children’s Home. We closed out this decade with being awarded the Overall Greek Week Winner. We were recognized for our community service and philanthropy projects with Kentucky School for the Deaf and special needs GS troop. Our most prestigious award and the one we are most proudJean Wells, is the highest Greek Grade Point AverageMarion Williams, along with the highest Sorority Grade Point average for Fall Kay Larson and Spring. We continued to increase chapter attendance at all meetingsSusan Leeuwenburgh, activities and philanthropiescolony president.
1990 Convention Awards- Membership Award and Gracious Living
1996 Convention Awards- Chapter Publications-Honorable Mention and Public Relations-Honorable Mention
==Highlights of 2000's==
The 2000’s should be remembered as one of the many achievements for Zeta Gamma. We were involved in campus and city-wide philanthropies. We also won many campus completions and were overall Greek Week winners. We maintained our excellent academic standing too. This year we found ourselves not making quota and some chapter dissensions. We each realized we had to take a more active role and we did and came together for a stronger chapter.
Zeta Gamma has always tried to be proactive in the campus community and has been recognized numerous times with campus awards such as Greek Woman of the Year, All Greek awards for excellence in scholarship and community service. We maintain our goal of academic excellence every year. When we recognize a problem, we address it and make it better. By giving members more individual responsibility, they feel more Kappa sisterhood and want to make the chapter the best it can be.
The women of Zeta Gamma are known for their wide interest and involvement. Kappa’s influence on Centre’s campus can be felt from the drama department to the chemistry lab. Our diversity is one of our greatest assets.
Convention Awards
2006-New Member Program winner
2010-Philanthropy Signature Event Award Winner, Sally Moore Nitschke Lifelong Education Award-Honorable Mention
==Highlights of 2011==
This was the first year our chapter held the Date Auction for our campus. It was a huge success, in which we raised thousands of dollars for philanthropy. Due to how well it was received by the public, we plan to hold it again next year in the spring. One of our philanthropy events this past year was for the local humane society. It involved a lemonade stand, in which students that donated two dollars received cookies and lemonade.
Earlier in the fall, we hosted a BBQ for Books event. Students donated either five dollars or a children’s book. The books and the money raised benefited United Through Reading, a program that films soldiers overseas reading children’s books. The recordings are sent home to the soldiers’ families, so that their children can once again hear their mother or father read them a bedtime story. In the spring and fall we co-hosted a carnival for the children at Sunrise Children’s Services with the men of Sigma Chi. The carnival included games, food, caramel apple making, and a petting zoo sponsored by the humane society for the kids to enjoy. During Homecoming weekend, our standards committee hosted the sisterhood event Kappas at Keeneland for alumni as wells as current members.
In August, we sent one of our members, Hillary Botts, to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Leadership Academy. Once again we had Kappa Kristmas. We also hosted our annual formal in the spring. On September 11th, the chapter wrote letters for soldiers, local veterans, and local firefighters to let them know that they are appreciated. At the end of the fall semester we hosted a fundraiser with the Tri Delta chapter on our campus for a local boy that was admitted to St. Jude Hospital. One of our chapter’s alumni, Annie Obrien, was featured in an article of the winter issue of The Key for her past involvement with Leadership Academy. In both the spring and the fall our chapter won 1st place in the campus dance competition, Air Guitar. In January 2011, Kappa Kappa Gamma placed 1st among the other sororities on campus in a dodgeball tournament that was hosted by the women of Alpha Delta Pi and the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
'''Campus:''' This past year, our campus has seen many new housing developments. The ground breaking of our newest science building, Young Hall, took place in the fall, and one of our chapter’s members, Annie Roessler, was asked to give the dedication speech at the ceremony. Two new fraternities were added to the current four that were already present on campus. Our chapter helped support and promote these two fraternities, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi, while they were getting accustomed to Greek life on campus.
'''Chapter:''' In the spring we welcomed twenty-four new members to our chapter after formal recruitment. We also held fall recruitment this year and added two new members into our chapter. Our House Board purchased and installed a large flat screen television in the basement on behalf of the chapter. This has proven to be extremely helpful to our chapter, and has made all meetings proceed more smoothly. It has provided a way to enhance presentations because it is now possible to connect a computer to the screen.
Our chapter had a very small senior class this year, due to the unusual number of girls in that pledge class that had graduated early or transferred. As a result, we had many younger officers. Transitioning officers this year was very overwhelming, but we had a very competent junior class that helped in overcoming this challenge. Throughout the year we invited a series of Leadership Consultants to aid our officers in their new duties. Through great leadership, our philanthropy and service was extremely strong this year, and we had an amazing recruitment experience. Another big challenge our chapter faced this past year involved academics. Kappa Kappa Gamma ranked last in GPA among the four sororities present on our campus for the past two semesters. To remedy this, our chapter incorporated a series of academic programs this year in which we documented study hours for each class and reserved study rooms for our chapter.
==Highlights of 2012==
'''Awards:'''
Best Publicity Award Nu Province, Nashville TN
Signature Event Nu Province, Nashville TN
Laurel Standing for Membership Recruitment
'''After School ESL Program Service Event'''
The Warehouse After School ESL Program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays on the second floor of the Warehouse from3:00-5:30. The program serves K-12 students in the Danville/Boyle County area. These younger students are paired with a Centre tutor for the semester in the hopes of improving their English and helping them academically. Kappa provided a snack for the children and also games at the beginning and end of their tutoring session.
'''Date Auction'''Benefiting Organization: Big Brothers Big SistersThe event was held at the Warehouse and was open to the entire campus. Local businesses and restaurants sponsored date packages for each ==Highlights of the 17 males being auctioned off for a date. This event was very popular and was a good opportunity for the community to come together to raise money for a good cause. 1980's==
'''S'mores Event Consistently pledged 35-42 new members each year. Scholarship was main as priority and we improved our standing with Phi Delta Theta'''Greeks from 8 to 2 out of 10 groups. Our philanthropies both with other Greeks and our won were successful and gave our money to the American Cancer Society. We also support a young boy from Africa.The event was held We received the Alphonsine Howard Award at the Pearl fire pit for 1981 Kappa Province Meeting. We received the Outstanding Philanthropy 2 years in a bonfire with music, s'mores, and friendsrow at the Campus Panhellenic Award Banquet. Co-hosted by KKG and Phi Delta Theta, In 1987 we won the Most Outstanding Chapter at the event was open to Kappa Province Meeting.In 1988 we placed 1st among all members of the campus to provide a study break Greeks in scholarship.Each year we joined other Greeks in Campus philanthropy activities and opportunity to spend time with friendsintramural activities.
'''Formal'''
The event was held at the Danville Country Club and had a Derby theme. A photo booth with Derby hats and other props was set up for pictures. A variety of appetizer food was served as attendents enjoyed a wonderful evening of food, dance, and friendship.
'''Lemonade, Brownies, and Puppy booth'''
Benefitting Organization: Centre and Danville Community
The event was hosted by SGA in honor of Centre College hosting the Vice Presidential debate this fall. The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, and Kappa Alpha Theta, all participated by having a booth with free lemonade, brownies, iced tea, and patriotic puppies from the local humane society. In preparation for this event we had members from all of the sororities get involved by making gallons of iced tea and lemonade, baking hundreds of brownies, and help wash and transport puppies from DBCHS.
'''Sunrise Carnival'''
Benefitting Organization: Sunrise Children’s Services
For the third year in a row, we cohosted the Sunrise Carnival with the men of Sigma Chi. We had face painting, a petting zoo (with puppies from the Danville-Boyle County Humane Society), volleyball, cornhole, a pie-eating contest, ring toss, bowling, cupcake decorating, a gumball guessing game, and soccer. The director of Sunrise was extremely appreciative of our continued support. He mentioned that most of the boys do not get to leave the facility to do fun activities, so the fact that we brought the carnival to them really meant a lot to the children. It was also very important that we teamed up with a fellow fraternity because it gave a chance for the boys at Sunrise to interact with older guys that could serve as good role models for them.
'''Homecoming'''
Description of Event: This is an annual homecoming festivity for our alumni and actives. Food and drinks (non-alcoholic) are provided and active and alumni can mingle throughout the house with sisters. Tours of the house are given to older alumni who graduated before Kappa had a house, and all sisters participate in a short ritual ceremony at the beginning of the gathering. We even decorated the house with individual pictures and chapter portraits that have been taken over the years since the founding of our chapter!
'''CARE Trick or Treat''' (festive face painting and candy booth)
Benefitting Organization: Centre and Danville Community
We once again helped support CARE by participating in this campus event that serves children of the Danville community. We painted Halloween-themed designs on children’s faces and also handed out scrumptious mini candy bars and packets of goldfish.
'''Krafts with Kappas'''
Benefitting Organization: Toliver, Hogsett, and Jennie Rogers
Not only was this a recruitment event, it also helped serve our national philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental. RIF is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit children’s literacy organization, and it became Kappa Kappa Gamma’s National Philanthropy in 2004. RIF’s highest priority is reaching undeserved children from birth to age 8. In the spirit of RIF, we decorated pet rocks, friendship bracelets, and brown-bag character puppets to donate to the local elementary schools (Toliver, Hogsett, and Jennie Rogers). Our chapter takes learning very seriously, and we hope our donations helped to encourage a fun learning atmosphere at school.
'''Patriotic Letter Writing ~September 14th, 2012'''
Benefitting Organization: Danville Fire Department
Keeping good relationships with members of the Danville community is very important to our chapter. In honor of the anniversary of September 11th, our chapter wrote “thank you” notes to the local Fire Department for their continued service for the community. We also donated cookies to the firefighters when we delivered the letters. Afterwards we even got to witness the firefighters take a distress call and zoom out in their fire trucks with their sirens.
'''Humane Society Test Drive Fundraiser'''
Saturday October 27th at the Stuart Powell Ford car dealership
Benefitting Organization: Danville Boyle County Humane Society
The DBCHS contacted us to let our chapter know about this great opportunity for them to raise money. By test-driving a car for only 10 minutes, we could raise each individually raise $20 for the humane society. If we brought a partner to share half of the test drive we could even raise $40! Even though this was only an optional event, in total, our support helped raise $180 for DBCHS.
One of the most important changes our campus went through in the fall of 2012 was hosting the 2012 Vice Presidential Debate. To prepare, our campus spruced up and in the weeks prior to the event set up security measures and made accomodations for the media.The “Thrill in the Ville II” offered an opportunity for Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan to address questions on a range of domestic and international issues posed by moderator Martha Raddatz of ABC News. The 2012 VP Debate was the third-most watched debate with 51.4 million viewers. This rocketed our campus's recognition to a global scale.
'''AWARDS:'''
Outstanding Greek Scholar – Preetha Suresh 5/1/2013 Grand ChapterFraternal Excellence in Recruitment – Olive 5/1/2013 Grand ChapterFraternal Excellence in New Member Education – Laurel 5/1/2013 Grand ChapterFraternal Excellence in Membership Education – Olive 5/1/2013 Grand ChapterFraternal Excellence in Risk Management – Olive 5/1/2013 Grand ChapterFraternal Excellence in Community Service and Philanthropy – Laurel 5/1/2013 Grand ChapterDistinguished Greek Leader – Sarah Cramer 5/1/2013 Grand Chapter==Highlights of 2007==
EVENTSEpsilon Psi received three UCSB Panhellenic awards for Best President, Best Philanthropy Program, and Campus Involvement. Kappas of Epsilon Psi shined on an individual basis as well. Epsilon Psi noteworthy women include: '''Spring 2013''' Canned Food DriveFebruary 10an intern of a group called HEAL (Healthy Eating and Living), 2013 an intern at the Kappa Kappa Gamma HouseBenefitting Organization: Harvesting Hope Food PantryWe often see canned food drives around holiday seasons. It is rare that we don’t donate items during the holidays UCSB Office of Thanksgiving or Christmas. HoweverStudent Life, an intern for Congresswoman Lois Capps and California State Assembly member Pedro Nava, during non-holiday monthsa writing tutor for Campus Learning Assistance Services, donations lack. Our chapter felt that it was important to give in a time that perhaps other people had stopped giving in order to keep Harvesting Hope Food Pantry thriving. Chapter members had tutor for the option of bringing either canned food items or Autism Partnership, a few dollars on teaching assistant for the event day. Both items would be donated. The canned food items would allow immediate useOrfalea Family Children Center, and a mentor for the money donated would allow the food pantry to buy items that they needed. Total Dollars Donated for Both Projects: $3UCSB Honors Program,214an intern at couturecandy.67 + 94 no perishable items Earth Day Flower PlantingFebruary 11com, 2013 volunteers at the Kappa Kappa Gamma HouseBenefitting Organization: Toliver ElementaryMembers came to the Kappa house during common hour in order to plant flowers to give to elementary school children Direct Relief Dental Clinic, an intern at KCET (PBS), a reporter and producer for "Inside Santa Barbara," a program that airs on Earth DayCity T. The flowers were planted in small plastic cups so V., the children can take their plant home with them Vice-Chair and possibly plant it outside. We planted many flowers and feel that this will improve Student Worker for the environment. In additionCommunity Affairs Board, we wrote small cards with Earth Day facts a volunteer for the students. New Member Nursing Home Sock-HopFebruary 29Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2013 at and the Danville Center street team chairman for Health and RehabilitationBenefitting Organization: Danville Center Relay for Health and RehabilitationThe new members life. Two of Kappa Kappa Gamma did a service event in conjunction with the new our members of Phi Delta Theta. The event was held at are on the Danville Center for Health UCSB cheer squad, and Rehabilitationmany girls are active in intramural sports. The new There are also many Kappa women who are members had many things for the residents of the nursing home to do. Elvis music played the entire time creating a upbeat environment, UCSB honors program and the new members danced with the residents if they liked. We also provided root bear other service and orange soda floats for an old-fashion snack. The new members also made pipe-cleaner three-leafed clovers as a fun craft for the residentshonors societies. Lastly, a nail painting station was also set up for the female residents to get a pretty manicure! Service Day at the Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeMarch 30, 2013 at the Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeBenefitting Organization: Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeThe Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge was having problems with beavers cutting down newly planted trees for use in their damsEpsilon Psi saw amazing return rates during fall Panhellenic recruitment. As part of a service work day, members put up 200 plastic barriers in order to protect the new trees from the hungry beavers! The members Our chapter not only helped out the refugewelcomed 38 extraordinary women, but filled the Panhellenic Quota. Our chapter also got to learn more about identifying types of trees involved by participating in philanthropic events organized by every other sorority and beavers’ ecosystems! Ice Cream SocialApril 10, 2013 during common hour the women fraternity on campus. One of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men most memorable of Phi Kappa these events was Alpha Tau met Omega and held All Sorority Volleyball Tournament where Kappa team made it to the playoffs. We also participated in Greek Week, which is a week of events designed to promote unity among all the Greek houses on campus wide ice cream social by giving away ice cream sandwiches. Luckily, it was one of Epsilon Psi upheld its phenomenal reputation through our contribution to the warmest community and most beautiful days of the year so far, and students were delighted our commitment to receive a cool treat on their way out of lunchphilanthropy. FormalApril 20Our annual philanthropic event, Kappa Dash, 2013This event was held at the Danville Country Club. Formal in late October and was an excellent opportunity to bond with sisters and brush up on our dancingvery successful. Kolor Kombat GamesApril 27Fellow UCSB students, members of the Greek community, Kappa parents, 2013 at Breck BeachBenefitting Organization: Books for BarriosAs an update from and community members participated in the paint fight5k run, we raised $262 which will buy about 52 books called "Key for Books the Cure" to raise money for the Barrios! That's 52 kids whose lives we're changing by giving them the gift Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, The Cancer Detection Program of Santa Barbara, an ovarian cancer education! Reading Picnic at Boyle County Public LibraryMay 9program, 2013 '''Fall 2013''' Service Day at and the Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeOctober 26Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The event raised over $13, 2013 at Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeBenefitting Organization: Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeThe Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge has had a problem 000 and provided us with an invasive plant species in their forest. Its’ growth is causing damage various opportunities to the indigenous vegetationstrengthen our sisterhood. The members cut down the invasive plant with loppers In February, our chapter made and added pesticide sold Valentine grams on campus to the invasive plant stumps to prevent future growthraise money for Reading is Fundamental. This was We also played a prominent role in Relay for Life, a great opportunity to protect campus-wide event that raises money for the forest and learn more about native plant speciesAmerican Cancer Society.Kappa’s team raised $8,954, the most out of 57 teams!
FormalOctober 26Once again, 2013 we started the year with the hope of increasing academic excellence in our Chapter. This event was held at past year, study hours were attended by more members and more frequently than last year. Even girls who did not live in made the Danville Community Arts Center trek to Kappa Sunday and Monday nights to study together in the chapter room even when snacks were not provided. Our efforts proved worthy when Panhellenic determined that our house GPA rank had a Great Gatsby themerisen to third in the entire sorority system! Our chapter has also struggled with committee involvement in the past. A variety However, we have stressed the importance of appetizers were provided utilizing committee members throughout the year and have required committee heads to create an agenda for committee nights and submit it to the members enjoyed a VPO prior to Monday night of dancingmeetings when committees are scheduled to meet.
HomecomingNovember 2, 2013During Homecoming weekend, alumni returned to the Kappa Kappa Gamma House for a morning ==Highlights of activities and fun. All of the active members and alumni participated in a short ritual ceremony. In the afternoon, our chapter participated in a football tailgate.2008==
Date AuctionNovember 16Epsilon Psi received two UCSB Panhellenic awards for Best Philanthropy and Outstanding Parent Relations Program. Kappas of Epsilon Psi shined on an individual basis as well. Epsilon Psi's noteworthy women include: an intern of a group called HEAL (Healthy Eating and Living), 2013 at the WarehouseBenefitting Organization: Center a writing tutor for Courageous KidsAt this eventCampus Learning Assistance Services, there was a live auction street team chairman for Relay For Life, two interns at Santa Barbara Magazine, an intern at Epic Advertising Agency, several volunteer math tutors at Isla Vista Elementary, an intern for eighteen Centre men 20th Century Fox and Centre’s president and wifeanother intern at Fox Sports, an intern for "Inside Santa Barbara, John and Susie Roush" a program that airs on City T.V. Dates were donated by local businesses , two UCSB cheer squad members and women who purchased one UCSB swim team member, several Meals on Wheels volunteers, an program director at the men were able to choose the date location. We raised $2Muscular Dystrophy Association,680 an intern for NBC Universal's news program "Dateline NBC," a cheer coach at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, an intern at Santa Barbara Fitness Magazine, an intern at the Center for Courageous Kids Santa Barbara Film Festival, an intern Qualcomm, a volunteer at Direct Relief International, a labor and delivery intern at Cottage Hospital in ScottsvilleSanta Barbara, an intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers, KYand an intern at Benchmark Metrics Incorporated.
Thanksgiving with the Kappas Epsilon Psi saw amazing return rates during fall panhellenic recruitment this year. UCSB had a record number of 600+ girls go through recruitment this year and SAEsNovember 22, 2013 at Epsilon Psi maintained really high return rates the WarehouseBenefitting Organizationwhole week: Harvesting Hope Food BankThis event was a Thanksgiving-themed mixer 97% came back for house tours and 87% for Greek pillar day. We made quota with our 41 Alpha Upsilons, including two legacies. Our chapter also got involved by participating in philanthropic events held by other sororities and fraternities on campus. Most notably, we got first place in the men of Pi Beta Phi bowling tournament and third place in Sigma Alpha EpsilonNu's week-long relay event. The mixer was open to the campus with We also participated in Greek Week, which is a $1 admission fee or the option week of bringing a canned good. All donations were given events designed to promote unity among all of the Harvesting Hope Food BankGreek houses on campus. This event was an excellent way to restock the food pantry before the holiday season. There was food, dancing, and even a virgin drink bar!
Spreading Holiday Cheer with Epsilon Psi upheld its phenomenal reputation through our contribution to the community and our commitment to philanthropy. Our annual philanthropic event, Kappa Dash, was held in mid October and was very successful. Fellow UCSB students, many members of the greek community, Kappa parents and BetaNovember 25families, 2013 at and community members participated in the Campus CenterThe holidays can be a difficult time 5k run, called "Key for those serving in the military who will not be able Cure" to come home raise money for Christmasthe Susan G. Our chapter along with Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, The Cancer Detection Program of Santa Barbara, an ovarian cancer education program, and the men of Beta Theta Pi hosted this campus-wide Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The event raised over $17,000 and provided us with various opportunities to write letters to strengthen our troops and nursing home residentssisterhood. It was a great opportunity to let In February, our troops know how much we appreciate their service chapter made and sold Valentine's Day grams on campus to spread some cheer to raise money for Reading is Fundamental. We also played a prominent role in Relay for Life, a campus-wide event that raises money for the nursing home residentsAmerican Cancer Society.
This Our most re-occurring challenge that Epsilon Psi has faced over the past year, Centre College has had its largest enrollment to datecouple years is committee involvement. We are hoping have made great strides this year to recruit a large pledge class promote delegation among chapter council officers so that everyone in the spring due to chapter feels included and accomplished. Also, the stressful week of pre-rush was alleviated with our chapter's newest addition of traditions, the increased population on campusKappa retreat. Centre College also has We, as a new Director of Greek Lifechapter, Alycia Tidrick. She has improved the Greek Review system by adding deadlines throughout spent one full day in the year and making most middle of pre-rush at the process electronic. With these new deadlinesbeach, Msrelaxing and catching up on each other's summers and continued to spend an evening camping at a nearby campsite. Tidrick hopes It was a wonderful opportunity to prevent the chapters from filling out everything boost morale during such a busy week while at the last minutesame time promoting sisterhood and unity.
==Highlights of 2014==
AWARDS:
Outstanding Rho Gamma- Sarah Cramer 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Outstanding Chapter Program 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Outstanding Greek Athlete-Meghan Holliday 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Order of Omega Interfraternalism Award- Sarah Cramer 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
Emerging Leader Award- Emily Ackemann 4/30/14 Grand Chapter
EVENTS:
Spring 2014
Karaoke Night
January 20, 2014 at Bowlarama Lanes
It was a fun night of sisterhood bonding while exercising our vocal cords. The idea for this event was suggested by the junior pledge class. Every Monday night the bowling alley has a free karaoke night and all the members of the chapter who attended sang that night.
Autism Weekend at Center for Courageous Kids
January 24-26, 2014
A group of nine women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as Den Counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and to bond with autistic children and their families.
Big/Little Crafting Sisterhood Event
March 6, 2014 at the Kappa Kappa Gamma House
Art supplies were provided at the house for members to create crafts for their littles. Many women painted beautiful canvases for the new members.
Kappacino
March 9th and March 16th, 2014 at Centre College’s Library
Our chapter sold coffee and hot chocolate in the library during midterms. A local coffee shop donated the coffee and all proceeds were donated to our local philanthropy, The Center for Courageous Kids.
Service Day at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge
March 15, 2014
All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help remove invasive honeysuckle from native trees. This event was not only a great opportunity to help preserve the wildlife but also bond with the new members of our chapter.
Cook out with Phi Kappa Tau
April 11, 2014 at Centre College Brockman Commons Grill
This event was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm spring weather and bond with the men of Phi Kappa Tau. Hamburgers and hot dogs were prepared along with a side of chips and other snacks.
Sapphire Ball Spring FormalApril 12, 2014 at Danville Community Arts CenterEveryone enjoyed a night full ==Highlights of dancing and fun. Dinner and dessert were provided.2010==
Fall 2014Kappa Kappa Gamma at UCSB is always recognized for our great efforts in every aspect of the Greek system and on campus. A prime example of our amazing recognition was our great success at UCSB Greek Awards, which were held during Spring quarter of 2009 in downtown Santa Barbara. Not only did we win for "excellence in philanthropy" for our annual Kappa dash and "chapter advisor of the year" for our outstanding advisor Jeanne Dixon, but we also won the best award of the night, "chapter excellence!" This was so exciting for our chapter because we certainly do excel in various areas and this award was a verification that we are a dominating sorority on campus.
Fall HomecomingOctober 25Although our entire chapter is great as a whole, 2014 at the each individual member is extremely unique and lends great diversity to Kappa Kappa Gamma HouseHomecoming provides . Most of our member highly excel in academics, which allowed us to place 6th out of 20 houses in grades for Fall quarter of 2009. Also, a few of our officers attended province during Spring quarter, and another officer attended the opportunity for Kappa alumni leadership conference in Ohio during this past summer. They were all able to come back give us great ideas to strengthen our chapter upon their return. Besides our officers, every single member is amazing and their involvement in school and in the house community is very impressive. Our chapter is lucky to have girls who are on the club volleyball team, UCSB lacrosse team, UCSB cheer team, and visit with old friends perform in various UCSB dance performances. We also have some young ladies who are members of the Associated Student Board and other the Program Board, which sets up various events and concerts that are popular on campus. One of members attended the UN climate change conference overseas in Copenhagen, which was attended by President Obama, Governor Schwarzenegger, Al Gore, and more prominent public figures. Many of our members also hold prominent internships such as working for the chapterSanta Barbara Film Festival, helping on the red carpet for E! network, and managing the UCSB branch of the website, Hercampus.com. Sandwiches and snacks were providedThese are just some of the accomplishments held by our incredible members.
Fall FormalNovember 1In conclusion, 2014 at Pioneer PlayhouseThis event was the past year has been full of dancing and delicious food. A local deliworthy recognition, Melton’snumerous awards, provided sandwiches and other treats.most importantly has been a fun year to remember!
Date AuctionNovember 21Our chapter is definitely one of the most united and spirited houses on campus. All of our members are extremely eager and talk all about Kappa wherever they go. Any day on campus or in town you will spot a few girls wearing Kappa clothes, 2014 at Centre College’s WarehouseIn our annual date auctionand definitely their Kappa book bag. Every single girl, no matter what age or year, dates is friendly with twelve men were soldone another, which definitely differentiates us from other houses. Dates were donated by local businesses We have very good relations with the other sororities and all proceeds went to fraternities and hold the Center for Courageous Kidsreputation of being kind, intelligent, classy, fun, and well-rounded.
Thanksgiving with Sigma Alpha EpsilonNovember 22Our chapter had financial issues meaning that many girls could not afford to pay dues. We overcame this by putting some girls on payment plans, 2014 at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon HouseThe women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon celebrated Thanksgiving together we also had a fundraiser hosted by eating QdobaTwisted Jewelry company, which was just for Kappas in our own house. This event is a great opportunity We were able to raise enough money and buy cute jewelry, which resulted in being able to get have our winter date party, Sapphire Ball, even despite our financial issues. We also had some problems filling the house, which are still present, but we were able to know better the men of SAE situation by having new and enjoy delicious foodeager members move into the house.
Christmas Craft Night at the Danville Presbyterian Church
December 3, 2014
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma volunteered at the Christmas Craft Night at a local Presbyterian Church. Some women helped the children make crafts while others assisted with dinner preparations. This event was a fun way to spread Christmas cheer in the Danville community.
Centre College continues to increase in size. Our chapter is very involved in many different organizations on campus. One of our greatest strengths is our philanthropy. We have raised over $7,000.00 for the Center for Courageous Kids.
Our chapter meetings are held in the basement of the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on Centre College's campus. Our chapter has had one university owned house for several years. Ten women are able to live in the house each year. Seven of the positions are selected on a first come first serve basis. The house manager, the president, and the president's roommate also live in the house.
==Highlights of 2015==
AWARDS:==Highlights of 2012==
New Member Education Award Centre College Greek Awards2012 brought much excitement and success to the women of Epsilon Psi at University of California, Santa Barbara. We held our annual philanthropy, Kappa Dash, a 5K walk/run around both the campus and Isla Vista, the surrounding college town. We rose around $8,500 to benefit breast and ovarian cancer research- specifically, all proceeds went to the following charities: Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Strong as Steele Foundation, and the Ovarian Cancer Circle (in memory of Robin Babbini, a beloved member of Epsilon Psi who passed away due to ovarian canter in 2006).
Chapter Advisor Award Centre College Greek AwardsWith around 250 participants, our chapter is proud of how large our philanthropy has grown and how much money we were able to raise for charity. In addition, in February we did our annual Valentine Grams sale to benefit Reading is Fundamental, our national philanthropy. An individual can send a flower, note, and chocolate to his or her valentine for only $3 dollars, and our philanthropy committee will hand deliver them anywhere on the campus or around Isla Vista.
EVENTS:==Highlights of 2013==
Spring 2015During the year of 2013 the Epsilon Psi Chapter achieved much academically and philanthropically. It was an exciting year! Some highlights are:
Retirement Rave with Phi Kappa TauDash: Our yearly philanthropy. During Kappa Dash Epsilon Psi managed to raise $8,500, and approximately 250 people took part. A lot of friends and family came to show their support.
January 24, 2015 at Centre College’s WarehouseThis event was put Valentine’s Grams: Every year we get together to sell grams for Valentine’s Day. The girls who participate always have lots of fun sending out the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma grams, and all the men of Phi Kappa Tau money gained goes to dance and mingle at the warehouse. The mixer’s theme was “Retirement Rave”charity Reading is Fundamental. Dressing up as senior citizensWe sold about 65 grams, many of the men and women embodied the elderly with their costumes and dance movesbringing in approximately $195.
KappaccinoAcademic Standing: Our chapter is constantly ranked in the top 4 among sororities at UCSB, and for the end of the academic year we managed to rank at number 3! This ranking is calculated from each sororities’ average GPA.
March 15 and 17Colonization: During 2012, 2015 at Centre College’s Grace Doherty LibraryOur a few of Epsilon Psi chapter members went down to Cal Poly San Louis Obispo to colonize a new chapter sold coffee and hot chocolate in the library during midtermsof Kappa Kappa Gamma. A local coffee shop donated In 2013, we initiated the coffeegirls of Cal Poly. The proceedsgirls involved said it felt amazing to be spreading the Kappa love to another campus, $314and the girls at Cal Poly could not have been more thrilled to be initiated by our members.41, was raised for Relay for LifeWe could not be more honored to have been a part of such a monumental experience.Congratulations to Eta Rho chapter!
Service Event at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge April 11As always, 2015one of our goals was to maintain Kappa’s image on campus. We achieved this by having sisterhoods with other sororities, by promoting a positive image through social media, and by (of course) staying Kappa classy.
All members UCSB is making a constant effort to become greener and greener, and this was emphasized during the 2013 academic year. For instance, there is an environmental floor in one of our chapter went the freshman dorms that doesn’t supply paper towels in the bathroom; instead, each resident is supplied a hand-towel to use for the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help with small tasks year. If you look around the refugeour campus you see recycling bins everywhere, including each in room on campus. This event was not only Kappa tries to be a great opportunity part of this by volunteering to help preserve pick up trash on the wildlife but streets of Isla Vista – there is a program that runs every Thursday, and each week girls go out to try and make a difference. We also bond with cut down the new members amount of our chapter!paper used in the house by limiting the printer paper supplies.
Spring FormalEpsilon Psi always makes an effort to be as green as the campus we belong to. We strive to give back to the community, volunteering countless hours at a multitude of place. The girls of Kappa are kind and loyal and always there for each other.
April 11, 2015 at the Danville Country ClubEveryone enjoyed a fun night ==Highlights of dancing. A small buffet with dinner and desserts were provided as well.2014==
Fall 2015Kappa Dash: Epsilon Psi’s philanthropy we do every fall quarter. We raised over $5,800 and had an outstanding presence of fellow UCSB students who attended with their family and friends.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Academic Standing: At the end of the academic year in Spring 2014, our chapter ranked number 2 out of all UCSB’s sororities! We have increased our study hours each week and Beta Theta Pi See Saw a Thonour members are always ready to help each other when it comes to school.
September 18-19, 2015 in front of the Centre College Campus CenterThe women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Beta Theta Pi Beach Cleanups: Our chapter participated in a twenty-four hour See Saw a Thon to raise money for number of beach cleanups throughout the Center for Courageous Kids and Wilderness Traceyear. The seesaw was in front of In the campus center and one member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Pi spring, we had to be on the see saw a joint beach cleanup with another sorority at all timesUCSB. This was held during family weekend so we had many activities during Then in the day such as snow cones, popcornfall, our chapter brought together over 30 girls for a food truck, and corn holebeach cleanup in Isla Vista.
Service Event at Central Kentucky Wildlife RefugeValentines Day Grams: Our chapter’s annual philanthropy that raises money for the charity Reading is Fundamental. A large number of students purchased our grams and our girls had a great time delivering and selling them!
September 26Throughout the 2014 year, 2015All members of our chapter went to the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge to help take down a research area that a Centre Professor was usingvery involved in campus philanthropies such as Relay for Life and Dance Marathon. The members of our chapter went We are very actively involved in two shifts and split into smaller groups to help carry out different tasksother philanthropies put on by Greek life at UCSB.We had many great sisterhoods with other sororities as well!
Fall HomecomingUnfortunately, UCSB experienced a tragedy in May of 2014 where we lost six of our students. Our chapter really came together and supported each other through a time of grief. We attended memorials as well as hosted a dinner at our chapter house. We also received numerous packages and cards from other Kappa Kappa Gamma chapters and alumni, letting us know that they were all thinking of us.
October 10On a lighter note, 2015Homecoming provides the opportunity our chapter is opening more opportunities for Kappa alumni its members to come back become more involved. We promote and encourage members not in leadership positions to the house and visit with old friends help out and other members be aware of the upcoming changes that are going to be made in our chapter. Sandwiches from a local deli called Melton’s were provided along with other snacks and drinks.
Cardiac Weekend We hold chapters meetings in the living room at our chapter house. Our members have the Center for Courageous Kidsopportunity to live together in our chapter house, which holds 41 girls and is filled every year. The house is rented. Our chapter has occupied the same house it’s entire time at UCSB.
October 23-25, ==Highlights of 2015==A group of twelve women from our chapter visited our local Kappa Dash: Our annual philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served We invite all UCSB Greek life as den counselors for the weekend well as families and were assigned other students to participate in a family attending the camp5k color run around Isla Vista. This experience was an excellent way We raised over $5,500 to learn more about our local philanthropy and donate to bond with children with cardiac conditions the Ovarian Cancer Circle and their families. For many of our twelve women this was their first time at CCKSusan G. A few had volunteered other weekends or even worked full time over the summerKomen Foundation.
Koloring With the Kappas at the CARE Halloween EventAcademic Standing: Two of our members received Inter-Greek Council academic excellence awards this year and our overall GPA has also improved since we reported last year!
October 29Kappachino: Every quarter during the week before finals, 2015 in the Hazelrigg gym our chapter provides free coffee and refreshments to students at Centre CollegeThe women UCSB. We each spend a few hours a day giving our fellow students a little “pick-me-up” cup of Kappa Kappa Gamma took turns working a booth at the CARE Halloween event put on by CARE at Centre College. This event gave children from the community the chance coffee to help them get candy and play games inside the Hazelrigg Gym. Many organizations on campus had booths, and even a haunted house, for the children to visit. At the Kappa Kappa Gamma table Halloween themed coloring sheets along with crayons were provided and candy was distributedthrough finals.
Fall Semi-FormalValentines Day Grams: Our chapter’s annual philanthropy in which we raised over $850 for the charity Reading is Fundamental this year. A large number of students purchased our grams and our girls had a great time delivering and selling them!
November 7Volunteer Reading: In addition to donating money to RIF from our Valentine’s Day Grams, 2015 at our members also go to the Pioneer Playhouse local elementary school to read books to the kids. We donate books as well as volunteer in Danville, KYThis event was full of dancing and delicious food. Jimmy John’s sandwiches were provided along with other snacks and drinksthe classroom frequently each year.
Ugly Holiday Sweater Party with Delta Kappa Campus Involvement: Kappas at UCSB are very involved in many of the other organizations our school has to offer. One of our members holds an off campus senator position and a lot of our girls serve as UCSB tour guides. The women of EpsilonPsi show well-rounded involvement in Greek life and school organizations.
November 20, 2015 at the Delta Kappa Epsilon HouseThis event was full of dancing Campus Changes and ugly holiday sweaters with the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the men of Delta Kappa Epsilon.Chapter Nature:
Christmas Craft Night at the Danville Presbyterian Church December 2, 2015A handful of women from UC Santa Barbara will be opening a brand new library in January 2016 and our chapter volunteered at the Christmas Craft Night at a local Presbyterian Church. members are extremely excited to get to use it! Our women helped the children make holiday inspired crafts. This event house also was just renovated to include a new study room that has become a fun way great place for our members to spread Christmas cheer in study any time of the Danville community. Centre College continues to increase in sizeday. Our chapter includes many girls who are is focusing on creating more opportunities for our members to hold leadership positions and to get more involved with several other organizations on campus. Our involvement on campus Epsilon Psi is a great group of genuine, ambitious, and our involvement with our local philanthropy classy women who are two of contributing to our chapter’s greatest strengthscommunity in amazing ways every day.
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money forOne of our members, Robin Babbini, or donated hours lost her battle toovarian cancer in 2006. Her mother, in your community? Our chapter traditionally raises Paulinda Babbini started the most money for our local philanthropy, Ovarian Cancer Circle to educate women about the Center for Courageous Kidsdisease. CCK is a not for profit Medical Camping Facility located Our chapter donates to this cause in Scottsville, Ky. It is a place where children living with life threatening illnesses and their families can come free honor of charge and have fun, find respiteRobin, feel normal and forget about their everyday struggles. For one of our chapter’s biggest events, the See Saw a Thon, we raised around $4,500 for the Center for Courageous Kids! Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? Our chapter chooses to support the Center for Courageous Kids because we believe they are an organization that provides great services for children with illnesses. The camp is free of charge for all families so donations to CCK go a long way. Many very passionate about educating women of our chapter have volunteered during family weekends or even worked the full summer at CCK. It is a place very special about this disease to many of our membersprevent its devastating effects.
'''AWARDSAcademic Standing:''' Risk Management Award, Centre College Greek Awards;New Member Education Award, Centre College Greek Awards;Outstanding New Member Award We continue to be above the all- Dzeneta Velic,Centre College Greek Awards '''EVENTS:'''sorority GPA average!
'''Spring 2016'''Kappacino: Every quarter during dead week, we get free coffee donated from Starbucks and hand it out to the students on campus!
'''90s/00s Kappa Krush''' - April 2Other RIF Donations: During recruitment this year, 2016 at Centre Collegewe collected over 200 children's WarehouseIn this Kappa Krush, books to donate to local elementary schools and decorated several hundred bookmarks for the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma dressed up in 1990s/2000s themed costumes and enjoyed a night of dancing and fun.kids as well!
'''Kappaccino''' - April 5Campus Involvement: The members of Kappa are not just committed to the chapter, 2016 at Centre College’s Grace Doherty Library Our chapter sold coffee but also to several other clubs and hot chocolate organizations on campus. They are involved in a variety of activities like the college library. A local coffee shop donated the coffee. In additionon-campus Pre-Law Fraternity, Excursion Club, Campus United, we delivered coffee as well as many having jobs and baked goods being extremely involved in academics, just to students. The proceeds went to our local philantrophy, Centre for Courageous Kidsname a few.
'''Service Event with ASP''' Awards: At Convention, we were awarded the Gracious Living Award (Housed Chapter) 2014- April 122016, 2016 The women of Kappa got together with the After School Program. We brought books donated to RIF and read each child we also received a book of their choosing$250 grant for Outstanding Philanthropic Achievement from UCSB First.
'''CCK Weekend''' - April 29-31, 2016 A group ==Highlights of Kappa women from our chapter visited our local philanthropy, the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY. These women served as den counselors for the weekend and were assigned to a family attending the camp. This experience was an excellent way to learn more about our local philanthropy and give time to these children. 2017==
'''Fall 2016'''[[File:Epsilon Psi 2017.png|thumb|Epsilon Psi Chapter, 2017]]
'''See-Saw-A-Thon One of our members was presented with Beta Theta Pi''' - September 23-24, 2016 in front the UCSB service award from Panhellenic. Another member of our chapter was elected as the Centre College Campus CenterThe women of Kappa Kappa Gamma UCSB Letters and the men Science Senator. In addition, our chapter exceeded our goal with recruitment by recruiting our largest pledge class to date, totaling 75 girls. On another note, unfortunately, our chapter lost a recent alumna. Kelly Pesrman was a member of Beta Theta Pi participated our chapter who graduated from UCSB in June 2017. She passed away a twenty-four hour See Saw a Thon to raise money for the Center for Courageous Kids and Wilderness Tracefew weeks after graduated. The seesaw She was in front of the campus center and one member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Pi had to be on the see saw at loved by all timesour Kappas. This was held during family weekend, so we had many activities and treats during Kelly will be remembered for the day such as snow cones, popcorn, a food truck, light she brought to our chapter and corn holewill be missed dearly.
'''Casino Night''' - October 22, 2016 at Goggin's WarehouseThis was the first annual Casino Night hosted by the Our chapter consists of a very diverse group of women of Kappa who are involved in both Kappa Gamma and other areas on campus. Some members are part of the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon during Homecoming Weekendhonors program, others have jobs or internships, and some are even involved in other Greek organizations such as pre-law and pre-medical fraternities. The event was held We participate in Goggin’s Warehouse other Greek organizations' philanthropies and students and alumni enjoyed games, food, drinks, and raffle prizesmaintain strong relationships with each of them.
'''CARE Trick-or-Treat''' - October 27Our chapter raises money for the Ovarian Cancer Circle in addition to Reading is Fundamental. This year we donated 508 books to the local elementary school and 80 books to the Goleta public library. In addition, 2017 The women of Kappa set up a haunted putt-putt golf hole we raised $3,962 at the our annual CARE Trick-or-Treatphilanthropy, Kappa Dash. Children from The proceeds were split between RIF and the Danville community came by to play putt-putt and trick-or-treatOvarian Cancer Circle.
'''Owloween We support Reading is Fundamental because it is Kappa Krush''' - October 28, 2016 at Centre College's WarehouseFor this Halloween themed Krush, national philanthropy and our chapter believes giving children the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma dressed up in costumes opportunity to read and enjoyed promote literacy is extremely important. We also choose to support the Ovarian Cancer Circle because it has a spooky night special place in our hearts. One of dancing and funour members, Robin Babbini, lost her battle to ovarian cancer in 2006. Her mother founded the charity so we choose to support her in raising awareness for the devastating disease.
'''Semi-Formal''' - November 5, 2016 We hold meetings every Monday at Goggin's WarehouseThis event, themed Under the Stars, was full of dancing our chapter house and delicious food. Fresh Market supplied chicken and pasta along with other snacks and drinksformal meetings in a lecture hall on campus.
'''Chapter Service Event with Kappa Delta for Wilderness Trace and Bluebird Market''' -November 12, 2016 For this event, the women ==Highlights of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta, our college’s newest sorority, helped Bluebird Market by passing out flyers for a Saturday shopping event to support therapies and pre-school education. In addition, we helped clean, landscape, and paint for Wilderness Trace, a chid development center in Danville, KY.2018==
'''CCK Weekend''' -November 18-20, 2016 One of our members was presented with the Robin Babini Community Service Achievement Award for demonstrating outstanding acts of community service. A group few members attended the National Convention in Denver and our chapter recruited a pledge class of Kappa women from 62 girls in September 2018. During recruitment, our chapter visited worked together to create a natural and enjoyable environment for all. We participated in many philanthropies on campus this year and created a new event for our local own philanthropy, Kappa Kapture the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KYFlag. These women served as den counselors for the weekend The event was a success and were assigned to a family attending we will continue it in the campfuture. This experience was an excellent way to learn We are also actively spending more about our local philanthropy and to give time focusing on ritual in order to these childrenmaintain the traditions of Kappa.
==Highlights of 2017==Our chapter raises money for the Ovarian Cancer Circle in addition to Reading is Fundamental. We also donate books to IV Elementary School. This year Epsilon Psi hosted a new philanthropy called Kappa Kapture the Flag.
Because of a focus letter We support Reading is Fundamental because it is Kappa's national philanthropy and our chapter believes giving children the opportunity to read and promote literacy is extremely important. We also choose to us at support the beginning of the school semester, the Zeta Gamma chapter Ovarian Cancer Circle because it has faced a lot special place in our hearts. One of incoming deadlines. As a resultour members, many events have been made obligatory, and standards council was notified that many sisters felt they were attending events not because they wanted toRobin Babbini, but because they had lost her battle toovarian cancer in 2006. Our chapter council jumped Her mother founded the charity so we choose to fix this issue as we became fearful that Kappa would soom become a chore support her in raising awareness for many instead of a passion or enjoyment. The VP of Standards has created new sisterhood events, from Planner Parties with free succulents to an Ugly Mug exchange to Warm and Fuzzy games to help with these concerns. Through several chapter surveys conducted, moral has seemed to increase due to these activitiesthe devastating disease.
The Zeta Gamma chapter has struggled over the last few years trying to find an efficient philanthropy event, and for the first time in spring of 2017, Zeta Gamma put on their first Kapparoni and Cheese event. This event was continued in the fall of 2017, raising a successful $1,757.60 with the selling of more than 250 tickets on campus. In addition, Zeta Gamma continued their philanthropy collaboration with the Episilon chapter of Beta Theta Pi at Centre College, raising an additional $4,435. This puts the total for the semester at $6,192.60. All proceeds were donated to Center for Courageous Kids (our local charity) in Scottsville, Kentucky. The philantropy chair also held the chapter service event at the local library in Danville, Kentucky where sisters cleaned the yard, shelved books, and cleaned shelves as well as many events with the After School Program, a campus organization where students tutored or mentored elementary kids. On March 8th, sisters and people invited from other organizations including other sororities, STAND, and Alpha Phi Omega (the latter two being service-oriented organizations on campus) participated in a Center for Courageous Kids weekend where students hung out and helped families with special needs children as they enjoyed their weekends at the center. Philanthropy chair also instituted a new pen pals program between sisters and elementary kids from Tolliver Elementary.
In addition, another chapter goal was to improve sisters' relations with their professors. VP ==Highlights of Academic Excellence decided to revive our annual FaculTea party that had failed a few years back. Sisters were encouraged to each personally invite their favorite professors, and all professors invited were presented with a certificate for their wonderful teaching and mentorship. Sisters hosted and conversated with teachers at the party, and professors made comments about the high impression Kappas were making in inviting professors into their home and taking the time to get to know them.2020==
On Homecoming day, an alumnae notified us that a fellow sister of hers had recently passed away, and she passed on her Kappa artifacts to us. We set up a small memorial table to her where alumni came to pay their respects. In addition, an email was sent out to alumni asking for old pictures to share with our chapter on Founders Day, and many were still being sent after Founders Day. These pictures sent after were used to decorate some of the house and celebrate our alumni and history.
As a closing point to all these accomplishments, the Zeta Gamma chapter received many awards in the past year at the annual Greek Awards ceremony on campus, including best dedication to risk management, community service collaboration, and best female athlete.
Due to a lack ==Highlights of diversity on campus, Centre College has established new diversity initiatives that have included Greek life, a major foundational point in Centre's lack of diversity. The Zeta Gamma chapter has responded by creating a new officer position, Diversity chair, who acts as a liason between the campus' Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity Initiatives, our sisters, and other Greek chapters and informs the chapter of diversity events and issues as necessary. Also, Greek life has recently been informed of a new policy change that may introduce fines for dress code in public Greek events. Zeta Gamma's PHC delegates have rallied with other chapters in petitioning against this policy, resulting in a delay of voting of this policy until the spring of 2018. Overall, the Zeta Gamma chapter has experienced days of extreme togetherness in fighting these issues as well as new philanthropic, academic, and social events that have pushed our traditional boundaries to increase effectiveness and campus involvement. The chapter is strong in our passion to improve but recognizes its problems in sisterhood and time management. 2021==
The Zeta Gamma One of our members, Jessica Orozco, a 3rd year student, received a scholarship through Kappa.Our chapter traditionally raises money initiated a group of 69 new members on November 13th and sends sisters 1 was initiated at alater date. During our recruitment process, which was virtual, our chapter worked together to weekend retreats for Center for Courageous Kids (CCK)create a welcoming and positive environment. In addition We were allowed to have an in-person bid daythis fall which was organized by our new member chair, Avery Thomas. We had Summer Spink,our DEI chair hold a presentation during recruitment about what our values should be duringthe money and hours process of rush. Unfortunately because of COVID, we couldn’t hold our annual KappaKapture, the flag philanthropy which is our big fundraiser for the year but instead, ourPhilanthropy chair held a mental health awareness week in which our members wereencouraged to partake in random acts of kindness. Also this past spring we held an auctiononline with prizes that were donated to CCKfrom various parents, Zeta Gamma also works with the After School Program on campusalumni, reads as well as local businesses to Tolliver Elementary school raise money for RIF on National Reading DayActive Minds. Regarding ritual within our chapter, and conducts several programs with Tolliver Elementary including a monthly pen pals writingI encouraged girls to come tomultiple ritual reviews held throughout the year. Chapter Philanthropy
The Center for Courageous Kids has an amazing goal of providing As a fun weekend away for special needs kids chapter we locally support the Ovarian Cancer Circle and will usually host events atrestaurants in Isla Vista which will donate 1⁄3 of their families where the staff are trained proceeds to handle special needsour chapter for thisorganization. They have always been gracious to How did the Zeta Gamma chapter for our help, and there has always been an overwhelming support Kappa’s philanthropy?We recently as a chapter just voted to support of this organization. The After School Program Active Minds which is a program non-profitorganization that focuses on the Zeta Gamma chapter has had sisters involved conversation of mental health in young adults throughpeer-to-peer dialogue. We raised money in, and sisters have also always interacted the spring with Tolliver Elementary in various other campus an online auction to supportmental health organizations. It only made sense that since we already had those connections We plan on hosting Kappa Kapture the flag once certain covidrestrictions are lifted and bondseveryone in Greek life can participate.Diversity, we should bring the whole chapter into involvement too. Equity, and Inclusion
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'''UC Santa Barbara, established in 1949, Santa Barbara, California'''
'''Installed Epsilon Psi on October 14, 1978.'''
'''Fraternity Officers:1,569 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award RecipientsCouncil Members:'''
'''Alumna Achievement Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
'''Additional Outstanding Zeta Gamma Fraternity AlumnaeAchievement Award Recipients:'''
'''906 initiates (as of June 2017)Notable Honored Epsilon Psi Alumnae:'''
==Highlights of 2013the 1990's==
In 1990 we were active on campus, winning 1st in KD’s soccer tournament. WE raised money for the Rape Crisis Center. WE focused on scholarship and the entire house had a GPA over 3.0. In 1991 our house was redecorated including new floors and new furniture.
With other Greeks on campus we participated in Walk America and AIDS Walk and worked with Special Olympics. Our chapter President was given the Chapter President of the Year at the Greek Awards Banquet. At Kappa Province Meeting we won 1st in Scholarship, Gracious Living, Philanthropy and Public Relations.
In 1995 all pledges in every house attended Greek Awareness Programs to inform them of t campus problems and also positive issues. As a philanthropy we participated in fixing up and painting houses for Habitat for Humanity.
In 1997-1998 we had a successful philanthropy event to raise money for the salvation Army. We had a 20th chapter Reunion. We volunteered at the annual Goleta Lemon Festival.
We earned the highest house GPA of 3.13.
In addition to winning many awards, we also participated in many philanthropies, including our own and all of the other Greek houses. This year in Kappa Kappa Gamma- Beta Theta Pi See Saw a ThonOctober 10-11Dash, despite the poor economy, we still raised around $17, 2014 at Centre College Campus CenterThe women 000 for the Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Kappa Kappa Gamma great California foundation, supporting breast and ovarian cancer. This amount of money is by far the men of Beta Theta Pi participated greatest funding that any sorority or fraternity raised for a charitable organization. In addition, we also sold Valentine's Day grams in a twentymid-four hour See Saw February, and we were able to donate a Thon few hundred dollars to raise money for the Center for Courageous Kidsnational Kappa philanthropic group, Reading is Fundamental. One member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and one member of Beta Theta Besides our own efforts, we also participated in numerous other philanthropies including SigEp football, Pi were on Phi capture the see saw at flag, Theta kickball, AdPi wiffleball, AePi soccer, and SAE pumpkin carving. We also placed 2nd in ATO's all times. sorority volleyball tournament and also placed 2nd in Lambda Chi's watermelon bust week!
Although there are only 10 sororities on campus and only about 11% of total Greek involvement, the Greek system seems like it is huge because there is so much pride in each and every house. Kappa KrushNovember 14always continues to stand out on campus as classy role models who are involved in a multitude of groups. At UCSB, 2014 at Centre College’s WarehouseIn we are very lucky to have a 60's themed Krushcampus that is stationed right on the beach, and very frequently, you can spot a Kappa on campus studying on the sunny lawn or beach, tabling in the women of arbor to promote a Kappa Kappa Gamma were able event, or even contributing to enjoy a night full of dancing and fun with their sistersbeach clean up for community service.
Aside from our philanthropic involvement, members of our chapter uphold high standards of academic achievement- we ended the 2011-2012 school year with the 3rd highest GPA of all Panhellenic sororities on our campus.
One of the highlights of 2012 for our chapter was being asked to help colonize the newest chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma- Eta Rho at the California Polytechnic Institute. All of our members were so excited and honored to be given such an opportunity because we realize that it is something that not many Kappa chapters can say that they have done!
While it is unfortunate that our chapter went on a focus letter this year, it has made our chapter much more aware of the way that we function as a house by bringing to attention all the areas we could improve on. All of our members, chapter leaders in particular, are striving to make the changes necessary and make us a better, more successful chapter in general! It is our goal, as a chapter, is to fix the issues detailed in the letter in order to be the best that we can be, and we hope to get off of the letter as soon as possible!
One of the most important changes at our campus is the shift to becoming more environmentally friendly ("green"). In the year 2012, "TGIF," the University's green initiative fund, sponsored several projects to help make UCSB a green school; for example, they funded the installation of several "hydration stations" around campus so that students could fill up their reusable water bottles with filtered water for free! Our chapter has moved in the same direction as the campus at large- we have been working to make our house more environmentally friendly by reducing paper cup waste and speaking during meeting about the importance of using the glass and plastic cups rather than paper.
Another huge change in our chapter has been the introduction of our newest house mom, Barbara. House moms have a huge influence on the chapter, and we are proud to have such a positive figure in our house. She is very involved in the house, always suprising us with things such as treats during our stressful finals week and elaborate decorations for Christmas and Chanukah!
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==Highlights of 2016==
Kappa Dash: Our annual 5K color run was a huge success this year! We had over 200 participants and raised over $5800 for The Ovarian Cancer Circle and Reading is Fundamental.
Valentine's Day Grams: This year, we raised $904 from the Valentine''Birthday Party Mixer with Phi Kappa Tau''' - January 8, 2016 The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma s Day grams we sold and donated the men of Phi Kappa Tau got together money to dance Reading is Fundamental. These included a flower, personalized note, and mingle in the basement of the PKT house. The theme a bag of the mixer was “Birthday Party” thus members wore party hats and played pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey.candies!
Other News: UCSB'''Spring Formal''' s new library was finished this January and has proven to be a great place for the girls to study! The school is also in the process of constructing new off- April 23campus apartments, 2016 at Ashley InnSisters enjoyed dancing and fun at as well as renovating the beautiful Ashley Innoff-campus freshman housing. This outdoor location was the perfect place to celebrate our sisterhood. Food was provided by Our own house got brand new floors and paint downstairs, and more renovations are in the Danville Bistro.works for next summer!
Our chapter is extremely unified and consists of a diverse group of ladies. Many members have shown interest in leadership positions this year and we are excited to welcome the incoming Chapter Council. Members of our chapter are involved not only in Kappa, but also in other extracurricular activities, like ROTC, professional fraternities, and on-campus clubs. We encourage as much participation as possible at UCSB and support our members in all their endeavors.
This year, we were able to start the calendar year by having informal recruitment. We then had initiation for those girls, and a day later we had our very first Kappa Kabana date party. Not even a week later, we had to go home due to COVID-19. The Zeta Gamma chapter also brought many social house closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, and events into the Kappa atmosphere where were continued online. We hosted virtual sisterhoods, including movie and game nights. Our meetings were short clips of our announcements edited together to form a “meeting,” that sisters could watch on their own. Fall 2020,we began to prepare for our virtual recruitment. Our chapter house opened up again, with major health and safety precautions. We had Polish week for recruitment over zoom, and non-sisters were able to enjoy each other's companyfinish recruitment and host virtual Bid day, where we claimed 67 girls as our new sisters. We initiated them a couple of months later, through Zoom, and they got extra gear in their “initiation packages” to make it more special. Event chair successfully put on events such as MocktailsAlong the way, we had virtual sisterhoods and a Kappa Krushbook drive! Reading is Fundamental is Kappa’s national organization. The Ovarian Cancer Circle is close to our chapter because one of our sisters, Robin Babbini, died from Ovarian Cancer when she was a cookout mixer with the Delta student at UCSB. Our chapter of Phi Tau Kappahas created a Diversity and inclusion chair, and her position has created a semi-formal held at committee to help her with all of the local art centerduties to help Kappa be a more inclusive space.On Founders DayOur DEI chair created a training for all of the panhellenic that she presented before recruitment, about implicit bias and racism in the RegistrarGreek community. There was also a Facebook page where she would post infographics, Marshallnews articles, and Education chair collaborated other information to create a fun help us all be more educated and aware. This year, we hosted our own Founders day over zoom where we played games like trivia, and performed the Founders Day celebrationceremony ritual. Before This was important because the ritualhadn’t beenperformed in several years, but it came back for the chapter participated in celebration of Kappa’s 150th anniversary. We were also able to pick up a fun chapter history Jeopardy game where cupcake from the winning team was raffled for a prizehouse. The Founders Day We finished our celebration by tuning into the National sesquicentennial celebration ended with cake, ice cream, and cookies. [[File:Eppsi.png|thumb|sisters]]
Our DEI chair, Summer Spink, held weekly seminars in spring quarter that focused on different areassuch as the Jewish-American experience, climate change, women in Stem, etc. As a chapter we hadone mandatory seminar to attend but her seminars were always full! This fall, Summer hosted onelarge event at a Monday night chapter meeting about cultural appropriation before Halloween toensure everyone would have a respectful costume and would better understand how to honor othercultures. Overall every member was involved in DEI this past year in social media, chapter trainingsand more.Operating in a PandemicOur meetings from January to June were all virtual and now this fall we were able to holdin-person meetings once again with everyone wearing masks. We meet would also have an optionfor zooming in if a girl was sick and unable to attend meetings. Our COB event in Februarywas virtual and so was their initiation. This fall our Bid Day was in person but masks wererequired in the basement of chapter house and initiation was also in person with masks. I hosted acombined red-white room ceremony to lessen the Zeta Gamma contact that everyone would have witheach other which went very well. Overall our chapter house, perfectly able handled the transition from in-personto virtual and back to in-person quite well and we’re all happy to have the opportunity to seat about 80 peoplebeback with each other again.[[File:Ucsb.jpg|thumb|Sisterhood]][[File:Ucsb1.jpg|thumb|Social Distancing]]
