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|Name= Epsilon Beta Theta|GreekSymbol= BΘ EB|Image= [[File:Beta_ThetaEpsilon_Beta.jpg|200px]]|Founded= {{start date and years ago|19141956|0803|2510}}|College= [httphttps://www.oucolostate.edu/web.html Colorado State University of Oklahoma]|Location= NormanFort Collins, OKCO|Homepage= [httphttps://chapterscolostate.kappakappagammakappa.org/betatheta/ Epsilon Beta Theta Homepage]|Media= [httphttps://wiki.kappakappagammakkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Beta_Theta Epsilon_Beta Media related to Epsilon Beta Theta Chapter]}}----
'''Colorado State University (formerly Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College), established in 1870 in Fort Collins, Colorado'''
'''University of Oklahoma, established 1890'''
'''Chapter Epsilon Beta founded in 1914March 10, 1956'''
'''4,170 initiates (as of June 2017)'''
----------------------------------------------'''2,089 initiates (as of June 2018)'''
'''Charter Members:'''
Avis Caroline Barbour, Nellie Jane McFerron, Perrill Elizabeth Munch, Stella Cecilia Ostenberg, Florence Nellie Van Buskirk, Lillian Ethel White. ------
'''Charter Members:'''
Lauretta Howes Armer, Lois Hansen Bigler, Joellen Woods Bruce, Sara Fisher Cherrington, Sarah Andrews Clements, Carol Dirstine Dalgleish, Nancy Person Dimick, Connie Wadhams Dusek, Martha Leck Kouatli, Kathleen Hoflund Kreps, Dorothy Dowen Lindahl, Jeanette McIntosh, Fredene Gompert Pietsch, Dianne Robertson Templeton, Linda Anderson Toland, Marian Bressler Trueblood.
'''Fraternity Council Members:'''
Helen Smart Brenholts, Director of Chapters 1943-1944, Field Secretary 1941-1944; Helen Cornish Hutchinson, Fraternity Vice President 1950-1952, Director of '''Outstanding Epsilon Beta Alumnae 1952-1956; Jane Young Barrett, Director :''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of Chapters 1998-2000these three categories, Director of Standards 1994-1998; Heloise Smartt please list them with the date(Brenholtss), Field Secretary 1941-1944; Ruth Tyler, Field Secretary 1953-1956; Virginia Merritt (Autry), Field Secretary 1960-1962; Deidra Ballard, Field Secretary 1973-1975; Linda Dickey (Hilsabeck), 1974-1976; Field Secretary; Patti Gilliard (Smithof recognition.), Field Secretary 1975-1977; Linda Schmidt, Field Secretary 1978-1979 Allyson Coffey, Traveling Consultant 1984-1985; Crystal Marcum (Bacon), Leadership Consultant 2006-2007
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
'''Fraternity Council Members:'''
Kristi Challman, Traveling Consultant 1992-1993;
Emilie Blake, Traveling Leadership Consultant 2013-2014;
Kat Jaeger, Traveling Consultant 2014-2015
'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
Helen Robson Walton, 1990, Philanthropist, volunteer, served on a governor’s commission on literacy among other areas; Becky Powell Casey, 2000, CEO for Harold’s Stores, Inc. (men’s and ladies apparel); Mareta West, 1970
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
'''Additional Outstanding Beta Theta Alumnae:'''
Martha Rowsey (Anthis), Graduate Counselor 1950-1052; Lynette Mehl (Hilliard), Graduate Counselor 1965-1966; Caren Cook, Graduate Counselor 1976-1978; Patti Gilliard (Smith), Graduate Counselor 1976-1978; Lisa Schmidt, Graduate Counselor 1979-1980; Crystal Marcum (Bacon), Graduate Counselor 2006-2007'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
==The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==
In 1912 six girls at the University of Oklahoma formed a local organization, Sigma Tau Omega, with the idea of petitioning Kappa Kappa Gamma. Other campus groups had petitioned unsuccessfully, but these girls had a quiet determination, and by the spring of 1913 were ready to reveal their plans. With the help of three faculty wives who had resigned as patronesses of other sororities, five leather-bound petitions were compiled; a Kappa national officer, Mary Rodes Leaphart, inspected the chapter; and at the 1914 Convention in Estes Park, Colorado, Beta Theta was installed. Beta Mu was the installing chapter.
The new chapter, having first rented the home of a professor on leave of absence, moved into a larger house in 1915. During the World War 1 years members of the chapter did Red Cross hospital work; worked at the Food Administration whose headquarters were at the university; and sent gifts and money to the Kappa project in France.'''Additional Outstanding Epsilon Beta Alumnae:'''
In 1918Elizabeth Aillson (MacLauchlin), the chapter won the Panhellenic Scholarship Cup for the third consecutive year. Shortly after that the Kappa furnace blew up and other Greek groups invited the Kappas to meals until the house was restored.Graduate Counselor 1950-1961;A few years laterHeidi Avery, after a fourChapter Consultant 1997-year rental of the old Sigma Nu house1998;Megan M Reinhard, a new Kappa house was built at 519 Boulevard. From 1923 to 1939 that was Beta Theta’s address.Chapter Consultant 1998-1999
==Highlights of the 1920s==
In the fall of 1926 the chapter was cited for a rush violation, but the penalties imposed by the campus Panhellenic were declared unjust by the national Panhellenic, and reduced to a single restriction – that the Kappas should not be permitted to attend any Fraternity affairs for one year.
There was much controversy about cigarette smoking in 1928 and Beta Theta went into action with the first university approved smoking room. Other houses followed quickly.
The Hoover-Smith presidential race brought excitement to the Kappa Kitchen and Herbert Hoover, who had been a KKB, was officially invited by the Kappa Kitchen Boys to become an honorary Beta Theta KKB. The chapter was host to a smashingly successful state convention in the spring of 1929, its purpose to arouse alumnae support.A large pledge class of 37 in the fall of 1929 meant remodeling the third floor of the house, lovingly called thereafter “Seventh Heaven.”-----
Many girls could not return to school during the Depression, but Beta Theta continued to pledge in the high 20s. Some traditions begun in the 1920s have lasted. Faculty tea became faculty dessert in 1970. Kappas won campus stunt night time and again. ==The first two Engineer Queens were Kappas and there have been many winners since. Homecomings, Moms Day and Dads Day began in the 1920s.Early Years==
==Highlights Colorado State University, the state’s oldest educational institution, was founded at the foot of the Rockies in 1870. It is still a Land Grant institution and is governed by the State Board of Agriculture, but is no longer known as the 1930s==“Aggies.”
In 1932 Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, which has grown from a new kind small college town of rush25, 000 in the party system1960’s to an expanding metropolis of nearly 60, was adopted and 000 in the Kappa Monte Carlo Party was the best early 1970’s. The size of all. In 1932 the dean ordered no university has also more walkoutsthan doubled. (In the early 1970s the Greeks were having their own walkouts with Panhellenic approval and guidelinesThe current enrollment is 33,413.) Walkouts are similar to class sneaks…a bus is rented Colorado State’s colleges include Agricultural Sciences, Business, Engineering, Forestry and a cabin in the country or at a lake is the destination for a weekend of fraternity loreNatural Resources, group closenessHome Economics, Humanities and song compositionSocial Sciences, Natural Sciences, both serious and foolishVeterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The College of Veterinary Medicine is considered one of the nation’s best.
The social life Epsilon Beta Chapter was colonized in the fall of 1934 had the added attraction 1955. Due to a lessening of an evening with interest in sorority and fraternity membership since the university president1960’s, his wifeseveral Greek chapters at Colorado State closed, and his motherbut enthusiasm is still strong for Epsilon Beta. Outstanding girls are pledged, and two evenings with the dean of women. For the first year the chapter dance was held outside the chapter housethere is capacity housing for 60 members.
The chapter newsletterHelen Cornish Hutchinson, Oklahoma, A Peek Director of Alumnae in Beta Theta’s Keyhole1955; Eleanore Goodridge Campbell, was started in 1935Colorado, Director of Membership; and was first Edith Culver Cross, Colorado, a fortnightlyFort Collins alumna, now an annual publicationgave this chapter its start. Blind Dates for pledges were started The Beta Mu Chapter at Colorado University conducted the program that resulted in 1935, a custom which has varied from actual dates nightly for several consecutive nights to several 30-minute mixers in an eveningfirst pledge class of 17. Blind Dates live on!The excitement of 1936 Colorado chapter was placing third in a radio sorority singing contest. Another highlight of the year also present when Epsilon Beta was planning a new chapter houseinstalled March 10, 1956 by Fraternity President, Edith Reese Crabtree, Wooster; Clara O. Kappa architect Margaret ReadPierce, ColoradoOhio State, Executive Secretary; Ruth Armstrong Harris, helped local architectsCalifornia, Director of Philanthropies; and in 1939 the Kappas moved into a new house. Although there would be an addition and occasional redecoratingEleanore Goodridge Campbell, this was to remain the chapter house for years to comeColorado.
The talk of the entire campus in the spring of 1939 was the fact that singer Jeannette McDonald had stayed in the Kappa house when she came to Norman for a concert.
==World War II Era=='''Housing'''
With the 1940s came World War II. There Epsilon Beta’s first home was of white stucco, had a naval base in Norman red tile roof, wrought iron porch furniture and French provincial and Kappa philanthropic activities were centered early American style interior furnishings. A fashionable boutique was later housed there. It As Colorado State’s enrollment increased, the Panhellenic quota changed, and the chapter needed more space. In September 1960, a move was made to the present home, west of the campus with a time beautiful view of entertainment at the Naval hospital, of blind dates foothills and distant Long’s Peak. The three-story light brick French provincial structure with cadetsa blue front door was originally decorated by Grace S. Anderson Agee, open housesOklahoma, and present-filled Christmas stockingsan interior decorator. Knitting for It was refurbished in 1973, with help from the Red Cross was part of Fort Collins Alumnae Club (now Association) and the war effortDenver Mother’s Club.
Frontier Week highlighted From the 1945-1946 school yeartime of colonization, the Fort Collins Alumnae Club, organized in 1956, has been of invaluable service to the chapter. Everyone wore blue jeans to classCommunication lines have always been open between alumnae and actives. Second semester started with Joint activities have included a bang…a dance…and Christmas party and Easter egg hunt at the Kappa house for children of alumnae, and Monday night dinners honoring one or more alumnae who remain for the boys fireside and meeting. Alumnae provided cherry cheesecakes for Fireside, and during finals would furnish snacks to brighten the tedious week. Alumnae also sponsored an annual chapter scholarship and were back on campus!instrumental in organizing Epsilon Beta’s House Corporation in February 1973.
Beta Theta was proud in 1947 when it helped install Delta Sigma Chapter at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University). The scholarship point system was inaugurated and members without a certain number of points could not vote. A scholarship fund was started and each girl donated $1 for a student in financial need. Beta Theta won the Panhellenic Scholarship Cup seven times between 1947 and 1953.
A change in chapter organization took place in 1948, when the standards chairman became the vice-president. This was also a big football year at the university. A listening party, that is a party held in an especially decorated basement of “rec” room to listen to an out-of-town game, was a happy event. In 1948 the Oklahoma Sooners smashed North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl as many Kappa listeners cheered the Big Red team.'''Honors and Traditions'''
==Highlights of Awards and recognition have come to both alumnae and actives. Epsilon Beta’s Advisory Board won an honorable mention at the 1950s==1960 Convention. The chapter received the award for the best active-alumnae relationship at the Province Meeting in Salt Lake City in 1973.
By 1950 The Fort Collins Alumnae Club won one of the university carnival had become Rheva Ott Shryock, Pennsylvania gavels at the Sooner Scandals. Competing acts satirized university life, and Kappa Doll House took first place. Being first was not news…there is 1974 Convention for outstanding service to a long-standing tradition of leadership in the chapter. In 1951 one girl stands out: Nadine Nortan (Holloway) was elected president of the Senior Class – an honor for her and for Kappa.
In 1952 Throughout its history, Epsilon Beta Theta received the Standards Cup at Convention and has participated in 1955 philanthropies, which include Christmas parties for area orphanages; blood donation drives; caroling for area nursing homes; fundraising for the silver service March of Dimes; cancer research; and the highest average at Kappa’s State DayWalk for Mankind. Kappas won second place at The chapter sponsored a program of intercommunication between the Sooner Scandals in 1956, United States and Vietnam via letters and seven intramural trophies tape exchanges with Fighter Squadron 191 in 1958-19591967. That year several bedrooms Epsilon Beta’s “Kappa Pickers” took part in three USO tours to Japan, an enlarged dining roomKorea, and a remodeled kitchen helped care for a growing number of Beta Thetasthe Philippines, and two tours to Vietnam in 1970-71.
==Highlights The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Goanna Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the 1960s==Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.
In the 1960s Homecoming was full of excitement. Not only were there queens, there were extravagant house decorations. One was a huge, revolving, musical birthday cake. When a Daily Oklahoman photographer asked to have the cake’s motor turned off so he could snap a picture, he was surprised to see it stop on its own, a move inspired by the 20 Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledges and 10 Kappa actives inside the cake! Three annual dances of the 1960s were the Barbeque, the Christmas Formal, and the Monmouth Duo with the Pi Beta Phis. This started in 1960 as the annual spring party. The annual philanthropy became a Christmas party for mission children which was given with Delta Upsilon. There was much social activity among the Greeks: the Chi Omega pizza party (which became an annual Owl-o-ween celebration) and dinner exchanges. Greek Week was exciting, with exchanges, Greek Games, and awards banquet. In 1963 lending a hand to neighbors became a social affair. Early that fall the ΣΑΕ house next door burned nearly to the ground and the Kappas did the neighborly thing and invited the guys-next-door to lunch. Kappas made lovely houseboys! The campus turned in the 1960s to philanthropic involvement through Campus Chest. The chapter was cited several times for the best booth, and in 1964 the pledges’ marriage cave within a mountain took the honors.Having fun while helping others is one matter; there was also fun for fun’s sake. Fraternities developed contests for the afternoons of big spring parties and all sororities took part. Egg hunts (raw eggs); tricycle relays, pie-eating, tugs of war, pillow fights over mud pits, and later, beer-drinking contests were just a few. Nearly all involved slime and grime for the contestants. Kappas often won a muddy prize. It was all in fun! Cars on the campus were growing in number and there was a parking problem, so in 1962 a parking lot was finished behind the house. After a “lot warming” members of Beta Theta Pi decided to share this wonderful facility. Finally the problem was remedied with a fence, a guard, and a few towed-away cars. The Kappa lot was called the meanest and most exclusive on campus! In 1960 a record-breaking class of 53 was pledged. These were days of Panhellenic concern over scholarship and girls were required to stay in their rooms studying, with no talking, no music, no television, for nearly every hour they were not in class. Such campusing lasted for one week before finals. A landmark year was 1964-1965, Beta Theta’s 50th Anniversary. There was a splendid banquet with all the remaining founders as guests of honor. The program telling of the chapter’s founding stirred pride in everyone there. It was quite a year. One dark, stormy night there was a two-hour power failure and word came by special messenger that the chapter had won the Kappa Sigma trophy for “Sorority of the Year.” Everyone gathered for a spirit session with songs and cheering despite the storm. A young Kappa made history in 1965 for the University of Oklahoma, as well as for her chapter. Vicki Gotcher was elected the second woman Student Senate president in the country. She was the first woman president at Oklahoma. And so, the 1960s rolled along, the chapter continued in campus leadership; social events crowded study time; scholarship awards were won, with more Kappas in Mortar Board and honoraries than any other group. One year the presidents of three major honoraries were all Beta Thetas. The Centennial Year of the Fraternity was entered into with pride as Beta Theta alumnae, old and young, joined actives for a banquet and heritage program. Those new to Kappa were awakened to the knowledge that they stood on the threshold of a second century with the challenge of making the second one hundred years as outstanding as the first. --------------------------------The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.-------------------------------- ==Highlights of the 1970s1980s== While a students in the 1970s mostly wore straight leg Levi’s or bell-bottomed blue jeans to class, the women of Beta Theta chapter wore dresses to dinner two nights a week. It was a time when participation in the Greek system had declined in popularity, and chapter members rarely wore a Kappa T-shirt on camps, because professors were prone to discriminate against sorority and fraternity members. The houses were smaller and chapter members worked hard to prove themselves academically, on campus and in the community.
New members had to achieve Colorado State entered the 1980s rated as a minimum 2.5 grade point average in their first semester in order to qualify Class I research university by the Carnegie Foundation for initiationthe Advancement of Education, with a new Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Kappas participated several “firsts” in campus events like Homecoming, Sooner Scandals, the University Sing and intramuralsareas ranging from climatology to solar energy. Kappas supported A revolutionary arthroscopic surgery for horses was developed in the Norman community with Head Start, veterinary school and cheered on the Sooner football team, which CSU’s equine sciences major was at its pinnacle during the mid 1970s, when Barry Switzer and his Wishbone offense winning two national championships back first to back. Games were usually won be offered in the first quarter, so Kappas would retreat early nation. In 1988 Colorado State received its largest research award to date: a three-year $25 million grant to conduct research on and provide graduate education and technical assistance for Egyptian water problems. The next year the Kappa house to enjoy university opened its first student recreation center and a post-game spread of delicious snacks, often with family new Molecular and friendsRadiological Biosciences Building.
==Highlights The Epsilon Beta House Board was active throughout the decade, often undertaking a new project each year. During this time the TV room was redecorated and a new fleur-de-lis inlay was installed in the front entrance of the 1980s==house. The bathrooms were also redone with new tile and ventilation system, lighting, and plumbing improvements.
For the women of Epsilon Beta Theta in the 1980s, the height of fashion meant Mopeds, madras, Cole Haan loafers, Laura Ashley, topsiders, big T-shirts or sweatshirts, and white Keds continued its philanthropic efforts with bows in their hair. There were protests against Balloon Derby, a popular fundraiser for the Shah Partners of Iran in south oval, Larimer County and members remember watching the first Space Shuttle Mission land from the television in the six-girl roomKappa’s Rose McGill Fund.
Kappas were regularly first academically, The chapter received the Efficiency Award at both the 1987 and took on many leadership roles on campus, serving as Panhellenic presidents and cheerleaders, 1989 Province Meetings. The Ft. Collins Alumnae Association was recognized for their assistance to the chapter in 1987 and one Kappa the Epsilon Beta House Board was even a Miss Oklahomarewarded for their outstanding efforts in 1989.
The chapter purchased Epsilon Beta continued to recruit new members well throughout the annex (decade, pledging strong numbers each year. However, towards the little house right behind end of the chapter house) to accommodate overflowdecade, and it became a home for seniors. All the chapter members were expected began to live in the house for three years, as a sophomore, junior and senior. There was one formal meal a month with the chapter’s house momexperience disappointing scholarship, where both within the active chapter members could learn formal mannersand its new member classes.
There were many events with fraternities, and Pinnings were celebrated a lot: if a fraternity brother was dating someone seriously, he would pin her with his fraternity pin, a candle would be lit, and then he would be thrown into the duck pond by his fraternity brothers. Another popular event was Fraternity Lil Sis – when a fraternity would pick girls to be their “Lil Sis’s”. They’d come to the Kappa house during formal dinner in coat and tie, give a chosen girl a rose, and then serenade them.
Football continued to be big on campus, as the university continued to be national champs, and Brian Bosworth was the big man on campus.
==Highlights of the 1990s==
In the The 1990snot only brought research and scholarly recognition to Colorado State, chapter members bobbed their hairbut also a renewed emphasis on undergraduate teaching and outreach. An emphasis was placed on the physical infrastructure of the campus, donned big hoop earrings with approximately $70 million spent to revamp campus buildings and wore flowery skirts landscaping. Additionally, the university increased the number of minority students on campus and dresses set records in raising funds from Laura Ashley as they listened to Bon Joviprivate and public sources.
All Sadly, on the fraternities and sororities worked on becoming more diverseevening of July 28, 1997, a trend flash flood ripped through Ft. Collins and the chapter also followedColorado State campus without warning. Kappas The normally ankle-deep Spring Creek became a roaring river of mud and debris. The CSU campus suffered millions of dollars in damages to buildings and property. Morgan Library and the Lory Student Center were awarded Outstanding Senior Womenamong the hardest hit, losing books, computers, and served as Panhellenic presidentfurnishings. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries or deaths on campus.
==Highlights This decade saw the Epsilon Beta House Board continue its fine tradition of updating and redecorating as necessary. In 1990 the living room of the chapter house was updated with the addition of a baby grand piano, china cabinet and new chairs. The kitchen was redecorated in 1994 and the formal dining room got a facelift in 1995. Thankfully, the chapter house suffered minimum damage from the 2000s==flood in 1997. Four new computers, all with internet access, were added in 1998.
The members of Epsilon Beta Theta chapter continued to be held a strong and very active presence on campus and beyond variety of philanthropic events during this decade, beginning with a golf tournament in the 2000searly 1990s. Recruitment ranged from 60 They also held a 5K fun run with the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon for the benefit of the Larimer County Partners. A bowl-a-thon was held in 1997 to 80 new members per year, and help out Project Self-Sufficiency. By 1998 the chapter consistently ranked was holding its Chile Con Kappa competition to help a number of different agencies in the top half Ft. Collins area. Many of that all sorority GPA. The the chapter led members also worked in the Greek system in campus involvement. They participated in University Sing, regularly winning awards for their performance, competed in Sooner Scandals where they regularly won awards, and many chapter women served on Campus Activities Council Executive Committeeslocal Adopt-a-School program.
Beta Theta actively supported philanthropies at other fraternity and sororities, and hosted two key philanthropy events each yearThe Greek system confronted a number of issues during this time. In 1990 a new Greek alcohol policy was adopted to help lessen underage drinking. The Kappa Klassic annual golf tournament raised money for Later in the JD McCarty Center decade, new recruitment schedules were tried in Norman, and the annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser raised money for the Rose McGill Fundan effort to increase Greek membership. Beta Theta also rang bells “No frills” recruitment was implemented to allow for Salvation Army donation buckets at Christmas, volunteered at Oklahoma University gymnastics meets, and participated more in blood drives and Big Event, a campus-wide community service project. Other highlights included building a Habitat for Humanity home for a Norman family, and reading bedtime stories to young children depth conversation with developmental disabilities as part of the Fairy Tale Friends program at the JD McCarty Centerpotential new members.
There were several improvements Epsilon Beta continued to the housedeal with their scholarship issues, which was always filled trying a variety of programs to bring scholarship to the brim with Kappas. In 2007, alumnae donated a new building called Kappa Hall, which is used for forefront of chapter meetings, practice, banquets, and parents’ weekend, among other thingslife. In 2008, new wood floors were laid in By the end of the upstairs hallwaydecade, the study room chapter was completely redone, the dining room chairs reupholstered, and the walls repainted. In 2009, well above the house got a new heating and air conditioning system, a new sound system for recruitment, and a new ice cream machine. And in 2010, there were new wood floorsall-women’s average.
At the 1995 Province Meeting, Epsilon Beta Theta hosted two events was recognized for alumnae its recruitment program and their children every year: a spring Easter egg hunt, and Halloween trick or treating at the Kappa Houseimprovement in scholarship.
Chapter women were awarded Outstanding Sophomore, Big Woman on Campus and Homecoming Queen in 2004, and there was a homecoming queen finalist in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2007, there was also a runner up in the Lambda Chi Alpha rose pageant, and in 2008 a Miss Oklahoma University pageant runner up. There were also Lambda Chi Alpha rose pageant winners in 2008 and 2009.
==Highlights of 2011=='''Convention Awards:'''
Kappa had another successful year in 2011At the Fraternity’s 1998 General Convention, the chapter received an award for Outstanding Chapter and Advisory Board Relations and an honorable mention for membership.
Beta Theta chapter was runner-up for the President’s Trophy, the University of Oklahoma’s most prestigious award in the Greek community. We hosted five multicultural events, more than any other sorority or fraternity on campus. Some of these were mixers with the student organization Pan-Am.
We also had members involved in every single Campus Activities Council Executive Committee, a leadership organization in charge ==Highlights of almost all of the events on campus. We had Kappas participate by serving in CAC and volunteering at each event. The Vice President of UOSA (University of Oklahoma Student Association) and the CAC Homecoming Queen was Laura Bock, a junior Beta Theta member. Our chapter also won first in the homecoming float contest and third in homecoming overall. In another CAC event, Dance Marathon, which raised over $73,000 for Children’s Mercy Network, we won the highest attendance award. 2000-2010==
In By the area turn of philanthropy, we also hosted our first ever Reading Is Fundamental book assemblies in three Title 1 Elementary schools. Each student got to choose a book to take home. At the assembliescentury, Kappas acted out The True Story of the Three Little Pigs for the elementary school students and shared our favorite books. Held on the Kappa lawn, The Reading is Fundamental Book Bash, which features tacos and a DJ, was a huge success. Another philanthropy event was Kappa Kupcakes, where we sold tickets to people who could then enjoy cupcakes from bakeries across the Norman area. We Colorado State had a DJ on the Kappa lawn, Christmas lights and over 222,000 cupcakes at the eventundergraduate students, with 100% six percent of the proceeds benefitted the Center for Children and Families student population holding membership in Norman. We raised $4,500, four times the amount we raised from our Spaghetti Dinner in 2010Greek system. As a house, we supported numerous Greek philanthropic events such as Chi Omega Cravings, Pi Phi Gives You Wings, Delta Delta Delta Pancake Breakfast, Theta Pancake Breakfast, Delta Gamma Anchorsplash, Fiji Olympics, Sigma Chi Derby Day, and Gamma Phi Chill CookOff Six women’s groups were on campus.
Other important accomplishments of Early in the decade, Epsilon Beta Theta began to experience difficulty in filling their chapter include placing first house to capacity. In some cases senior members resigned their memberships because they no longer wanted to live in intramurals and participating in both Sooner Scandals and University Singthe chapter house. These two competitions involve musical productions put on by different pairs of Greek houses. Our The chapter won numerous awards in both also had a large number of these competitions such as Best Song and Best Beatles renditionmembers study abroad.
The year 2011 brought 71 new Kappas into our By the middle of the decade, the chapter was experiencing difficulties with chaptertraditions that were detrimental to the purposes of the Fraternity and alcohol related. This year’s pledge class received second in grades It became increasingly difficult to retain members who were loyal to the ideals and standards of the Fraternity. As a sorority With strong direction from local alumnae, we received third in grades overall. This is a wonderful accomplishment because our sorority is one the chapter’s Coordinator of Chapter Development and the Fraternity Council, Epsilon Beta worked hard to return to the few houses on campus that does not have a rigid study hour system requirement. We had a very successful Fraternity's ideals and eventful year in 2011 and are looking forward to an even more prolific 2012standards.
Epsilon Beta continued to host its Chile Con Kappa philanthropic event throughout this decade, raising more funds each year. The chapter used these funds to support Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa Foundation.
==Highlights of 2012==
ScholarshipSpring 2012 GPA ==Highlights of 2011- 3.372 - Rank - 4th Place Fall 2012 Member GPA - 3.4 - Rank - 1st Place Fall 2012 New Member GPA - 3.313 - Rank - 3rd Place 2019:==
'''Kappa Tutors''' The Beta Theta chapter provides members with a Kappa-to-Kappa tutoring system in which members who tutor other members are paid per hour by Kappa. This tutoring system has shown to be a successful way for Kappa’s to grow academically and build relationships with fellow Kappas within their academic field.==Highlights of 2013==
'''Adopt-a-Prof''' In Fall 2013 Epsilon Beta received the Panhellenic Council Award for exemplary faculty involvement. In spring Spring 2013 Top GPA out of 2012all 9 Panhellenic sororities on campus, Kappa which was happy to be matched with Juanita Vargasa 3.24.Fall 2013 the number two GPA, prominent leader and professor from the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Educationwhich was a 3.23. Many of our members have enjoyed meeting with her and welcoming her and her family into our home; Province Award: Spring 2013 Excellence in Standards for Eta Province.
'''Philanthropy:''' In the fall Fall of 2012, 2013 we did our Chili Con Kappa philanthropy. After the floods in Colorado we spent time with decided to give our Adopt-money to Flood Relief. A-Profjunior in our house, Nicolette Stetson, Amy Davenport. Amy oversees lost her grandfather in the flood and directs our campus wide workout facility. Our chapter has enjoyed getting money went to know her and her familyas well. As a chapterWe raised 3, 291 dollars. In the Spring of 2013 we send care packages, flowers, have dinners with her did our Kappa Klassic philanthropy. One third of the money raised went to form a special bondlocal Family Center called La Familia.
'''Smart Cookie''' Every week at chapterIn Fall 2013 we did the football tailgate called Kappa Kickoff. A senior, our Vice President of Academic Excellence announces Morgan Dorsey, has a “Smart Cookie” award to be given out to a Kappa teenage cousin who has received needed an “A” on Angel Flight to receive a test or paper that week. Members can enter the drawing by placing their name or work in a folder. The member who is drawn receives a homemade baked treatliver transplant, which she could not afford. This unique way of positive reinforcement encourages members Our money went to succeed academicallyhelping her pay for her flight.
'''Period of Support''' Spring 2013 Kappa Kisses money went to the Wounded Warriors foundation. This Many women participated in Relay for Life in Spring 2013, which is a new program marathon that Kappa established goes all night to support members after the member has earned a semester of concerning gradessymbolize that “Cancer Never Sleeps. These members are paired ” Many women also participated in Dance Marathon, which was an all day event where we danced with a academically strong member on kids from the academic excellence committeeChildren’s Hospital. This mentor encourages the member Spring 2013 we had a sisterhood with Pi Beta Phi where we raised money to give books to use campus and Kappa learning resources. These members on Period of Support also meet regularly with the Vice President of Academic Excellence for encouragement and adviceElementary Schools.
'''Owl GroupsScholarship:'''Our Vice President of Academic Excellence took up a chapter wide survey, identifying everyone’s major and minors. She then compiled them in a master list and passed them out to Kat Jaeger received the chapter members. This gave the younger women in the house the opportunity to ask older members questions about their majors and use them as mentors and for study assistanceIris Kappa Scholarship.
'''Group Honors/Awards - University of OklahomaPanhellenic Involvement''' Homecoming Queen 2012 - Maggie CannonCampus Activities Council Sooner Scandals - 1st PlaceCampus Activities Council University Sing - 2nd PlaceBest Supporting ActressCampus Activities Council Homecoming - 3rd Place Overall Banner Competition - 1st PlaceFloat Competition - 2nd PlaceMadeleine Sheahan was elected Panhellenic President in Fall 2013; Courtney Gaskins was elected Panhellenic Standards of Excellence AwardsAcademic AchievementCommitment to Founding Values• Leadership and Membership Development • Risk Management and Social Responsibilities • Recruitment and Education of New Member• Develop & Foster Relationships with Stakeholders• PanHellenic Outstanding Alumni Award - Jane Barrett• PanHellenic House Vice President of the Year for International Greek Exchange 2012Scholarship in Fall 2013
'''2012 Kappa Convention Awards'''Emphasis on chapter council officers using their committees. New Member Program Award Winner Extreme emphasis on being way more positive not only in our chapter but making Greek Life a more positive thing on our campus as a whole.Become a more unified chapter and a more unified Greek community Honorable Mentions:Advisory Board Award; House Board Award; With the negative stereotypes of Greeks on our campus Chapter/Advisory Board Relations Award; Technology Award; Philanthropy Award; Philanthropy Signature Event Award; PanHellenic Award; Recruitment Award; Public Relations Award; Excellence Council is making strides in Chapter Management Awardchanging our image and images of other chapters.More bonding with other chapters and putting ourselves out there to the Colorado State Community. Traditions Stronger sisterhood and ritual.
Senior Bump Line
The last chapter meeting of the year, all active members, except seniors, recreate the recruitment ‘Bump Line’ in Kappa Hall. The seniors then enter and we ‘bump’ them in for their last chapter.
Special Events• Soonerthon Miracle Child - Lucy Each year, Kappa gets paired with a Miracle Child from OU Children’s Hospital. This year we were gladly paired with an eight year old girl, Lucy. We threw her a birthday party with presents, cakes and ended the night with a sleepover. ==Highlights of 2014==
Owl-O-WeenAwards:For Halloween this yearSpring 2014 Top GPA out of all 9 Panhellenic sororities on campus, which was a 3.12. Fall 2014 we invited alumnae and their children to join us in trick-or-treating throughout the housewere third GPA, out of all 9 Panhellenic sororities on campus, which was a 3. We also provided crafts, food and drinks092.
Dad’s Day Philanthropy: For Dad’s DayMany women participated in Relay for Life in Spring 2014. We raised over $1, 000 to give to the foundation.Spring 2014 Kappa held a lunch Klassic raised $3,800 for the afternoon before a home football game complete with pictures Arapahoe High School Memorial Foundation Honoring Claire Davis, Reading Is Fundamental and a rafflethe Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. There were about 80 participants in the tournament.
Mom’s DayFor Mom’s DaySummer of 2014, Kappa hosted a brunch at our Kappa Hall 7 girls went to Uganda and put on an incredible fashion showvolunteered for Peace for Children Africa. The trip lasted 3 weeks in which they did extensive work to help children and their communities.
Relay for LifeOne of the members of Beta Theta’s mom passed away from cancer in early 2012. In honor of her mom, Spring 2014 Kappa put a team together honoring her name and participated in Relay Kisses raised $250 for Life at The University of Oklahoma. Operation Gratitude
SoonerthonSoonerthon is OU’s Dance Marathon which raises Fall 2014 Chili Con Kappa $2,800 money for OU Children’s Hospital. went to RIF and Kappa put together a very large team and participated in the 12 hour eventfoundation.
Big Event Big Event is a campus wide community Many women also participated in Dance Marathon, which was an all day of service event where groups are designated to areas of service around we danced with kids from the Norman/OKC metroChildren’s Hospital. Kappa formed two teams that went to two different locations.
University SingPanhellenic Involvement Beta Theta Giovanna Knudsen was paired with Sigma Phi Epsilon to the theme “Picture Perfect” for U-Sing 2012. The chapter had to choose a picture from an old year book elected Vice President of Community Service and build a performance around it. Philanthropy in Fall of 2014Jordan Paulus was elected Vice President of Scholarship in Fall of 2014
Sooner ScandalsChapter Meetings and Housing To We hold our chapter meeting at our campus student center because we can’t fit all the girls in the house. Each Monday after dinner we will all carpool to the theme, “Be Careful What You Wish For,” Kappa put together an incredible show alongside Delta Tau Delta student center in which we have a room reserved for us.Our chapter house is owned. The house can hold about a boy who wished 60 girls in it. We try to be apart of give every girl the circus and later finds out, opportunity to live in because we believe it was not what he expectedis a great experience. Kappa took first place in Scandals 2012!
Homecoming“Let Describe the Games Begin” was recent changes on your campus and describe the Homecoming theme for 2012. Each group chose overall nature of your chapter: Extreme emphasis on being way more positive not only in our chapter but making Greek Life a more positive thing on our campus as a board game of their choice to build and create homecoming around. Beta Theta was paired with Sigma Alpha Epsilon to the theme ‘Jumanji’whole.
Kite and Key Paired with Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa had a formal evening with a live band at With the Farmers Market negative stereotypes of Greeks on our campus Chapter Council is making strides in downtown Oklahoma Citychanging our image and images of other chapters.
Glo KappaMore bonding with other chapters and putting ourselves out there to the Colorado State Community. Kappa’s dance the night away in all neon gear at Norman’s Red Room Stronger sisterhood and ritual.
Monmonth Kappa’s and Pi Phi’s enjoyed a formal evening at Oklahoma City’s Remington Park.Becoming unified with the Greek community on campus
KKG Where Will You BeKappa’s dressed as who they wanted to be in ten years. Everyone made their costumes unique Involving the whole chapter and all their owngiving everyone a voice.
Philanthropic Involvement
RIF Book Drop
Beta Theta hosts an annual book drive in the fall semester. Our members generously donate books for every grade level and both genders to give to several Title I schools in the Norman Public School District. In years past, we were able to give to a book to every child. This year in particular,we collected over 2,500 from both chapter members and other organizations on campus to give to several different elementary schools. One elementary school was a low income rural school just outside of the Norman. This school had been hit by a tornado so our books help rebuild their school library.
Kappa Kupcakes "Kappa Kupcakes," a public philanthropy event that takes place every spring semester in April. At this event, local businesses collectively donate thousands ==Highlights of cupcakes for attendees, a local DJ plays music on the front lawn, the chapter house is decorated, chapter members dress up (some actually dress up as cupcakes) or wear our Kappa Kupcakes t-shirt, and PanHellenic chapters participate in a cupcake cook off. Funds raised go to Center for Children and Families Inc. Goodwill At the end of each semester, we take up donations to give to Goodwill. It is something so simple that our house loves to participate in.  Local Fire Department When Beta Theta has excess unopened food from a catered special event, we donate it to our local fire department for the men on duty. '''Chapter Goals''' For the year 2012, our chapter goals were to:Increase academic accountabilityTo achieve this goal, we put a huge emphasis on academics on a weekly basis. At the beginning of the fall semester, we had each member and new member write down their GPA goal. We combined them all and came up with a chapter goal. Throughout the semester, we had encouragement to help us reach our goals.  Increase campus involvement and leadershipBeta Theta successfully had continuous involvement in over 70 different student organizations on campus. Campus Actives Council (CAC) hosts the campuses main events throughout the year such as Homecoming, Dance Marathon and ten other campus wide activates. Kappa has representation in all twelve executive committees.  Educate members of general etiquetteTo better inform our members on general etiquette, we invited Kate Stanton, Executive Director of Student Affairs, to speak about the importance of maintaining social etiquette. She was engaging, funny and members learned a lot from her presentation. Invite honored Beta Theta alumnae to speak at chapterChapters advisors came to introduce themselves at weekly chapter meetings. We hope to expand beyond advisers this year to alumnae that are prominent leaders in the state. Increase attendance on campus eventsAs a chapter, we provided more incentives to get involved. The New Member Educator also invited organization liaisons to the new member meetings to better inform them on organizations on campus. We also added calendars on the back of chapter announcements.  Improve visibility on PanHellenic leadershipThis past year, Beta Theta strived to have at least two people apply for every open PanHellenic position. We also had several members as Rho Gamma’s during formal recruitment. Host a multicultural event Beta Theta hosted three different multicultural events including a pumpkin carving night with a multicultural group on campus.  Publicize philanthropic causesBeta Theta has gone to great lengths to insure quality PR. We updated our website, set up a twitter and instagram account and utilized social media. We also continue to make t-shirts for events as well as banners to hang outside our house. This past year we have also personally gone to other chapters on campus to share events.  Increase Chapter knowledge and understanding of ritualAfter convention, we knew we needed to come back and improve our rituals. We held ritual reviews weekly for members to make sure everything was in place for initiation. When the time rolled around, Beta Theta was fully prepared to do everything by the book. Our chapter is extremely proud of the accomplishments and changes we have made this past year with our rituals.  Give a detailed budget presentation each semesterNicole Upshaw, our chapter treasurer for 2012, put together a PowerPoint slideshow both semesters to better explain where each dollar of our dues was going and why.2015==
Increase chapter unity through fun activitiesAs a chapter, we attended a Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball game. We also had a movie night on the front lawn of the Kappa house where we rented a giant TV screen and laid out lounged on blankets and had popcorn. Awards:
Foster an environment of accountability Through CSU Fraternity and increase morale Sorority Life we won Excellence in Standards Standards Committee did a great job External Relations. Two of making sure all situations were dealt with equally our members won individual awards: Haley Cameron won Excellence in Community Service and fair to all members. The Vice President Philanthropy and Madeleine Sheehan won Chapter Woman of Standards made presentations throughout both semesters to make sure all members understood the standards guidelines.To increase morale, the Standards committee has several fun activities for the chapter including ‘mocktinis’ the chapter before spring break along with a standards presentation.Year!
'''Challenges and How They Were Overcome''' PanHellenic ‘No Frills’ policyThe University of Oklahoma’s PanHellenic system has recently decided to adopt a ‘No Frills’ policy in accordance with National PanHellenic guidelines. In the Spring of 2012 this policy was put up to a vote of the chapters on campus. Kappa fully supported PanHellenic throughout this process but the policy did not pass by one vote. Although the policy did not pass, Beta Theta still decided to change recruitment by having a day focused on community service. Out of the PanHellenic system, Kappa was the only chapter to start moving in this direction. The policy was passed in the fall 2012 after recruitment. PanHellenic Community Service Hours PanHellenic has recently changed the minimum community service hours per member to 10 hours a semester. Kappa has adapted and encouraged our members to abide by the changes.  Emergency PlanOver the summer of 2012, a member of another sorority on campus died tragically while attending summer classes. Campus policies were strengthened and alcohol consumption was taken more seriously. The sorority involved was not aware of the rules and policies following an emergency situation. In reflection of this incident, Kappa informed its members of what to do should a crisis affect our chapter. '''World/Local Events''' OKies for Africa A member of Kappa, planned and organized a concert in Kappa Hall,where we raised money and sold shirts to assist an orphanage in Africa.  Opportunity Boxes Beta Theta paired with Delta Tau Delta to organize and put together opportunity boxes for children in Haiti. Kappa ending up sending over 100 boxes full of children’s toys.  Presidential CampaignsSeveral members of our chapter were campaign callers during the presidential election. They were prepared to answer questions about the campaign as well as take donations.  Watch PartyThe University of Oklahoma Student Government Association hosted watch parties for each presidential debate, at which Kappa’s were in attendance.  Natural DisastersFires swept through areas of Oklahoma, taking homes, businesses and caused countless other damages. Beta Theta took supplies such as food and water to rescue workers. ==Highlights of 2014== Scholarship •Spring 2014 GPA - 3.333  •Fall 2014 Member GPA - 3.361 Rank – 2nd Place  •Kappa TutorsPhilanthropy: The Beta Theta chapter provides members with a Kappa-to-Kappa tutoring system in which members who tutor other members are paid per hour by Kappa. This tutoring system has shown to be a successful way for Kappa’s to grow academically and build relationships with fellow Kappas within their academic field. •Adopt-a-Prof: In the fall of 2014, we spent time with our Adopt-A-Prof, Amy Davenport. Amy oversees and directs our campus wide workout facility. Our chapter has enjoyed getting to know her and her family. As a chapter, we send care packages, flowers, have dinners with her to form a special bond. •Smart Cookie: Every week at chapter, our Vice President of Academic Excellence announces a “Smart Cookie” award to be given out to a Kappa who has received an “A” on a test or paper that week. Members can enter the drawing by placing their name or work in a folder. The member who is drawn receives a homemade baked treat. This unique way of positive reinforcement encourages members to succeed academically. •Period of Support: Kappa established this program to support members after the member has earned a semester of concerning grades. These members are paired with a academically strong member on the academic excellence committee. This mentor encourages the member to use campus and Kappa learning resources. These members on Period of Support also meet regularly with the Vice President of Academic Excellence for encouragement and advice. •Owl Groups:Our Vice President of Academic Excellence took up a chapter wide survey, identifying everyone’s major and minors. She then compiled them in a master list and passed them out to the chapter members. This gave the younger women in the house the opportunity to ask older members questions about their majors and use them as mentors and for study assistance.  Group Honors/Awards University of Oklahoma •Homecoming Queen 2014 – Sarah Campbell •President’s Trophy Award •Campus Activities Council University Sing  •Soonerthon Miracle Network Award •Campus Activities Council Homecoming •Pep Rally Competition- 1st Place  Special Events •Soonerthon Miracle Child – LucyEach year, Kappa gets paired with a Miracle Child from OU Children’s Hospital. This year we were gladly paired with an eight year old girl, Lucy, whom we have been paired with in the past. The Kappas have developed a great relationship with her and her family and are happy to be able to support her again this year. This past semester we went to Andy Alligator’s with the Soonerthon group and then continued the fun back at the Kappa house! We had presents for Lucy and a yummy ice cream bar. We played for hours, painted each other’s faces, and shared a lot of laughs. We ended the night with a sleepover. •Owl-O-Ween:For Halloween this year, we invited alumnae and their children to join us in trick-or-treating throughout the house. We also provided crafts, food and drinks.  •Dad’s Day: For Dad’s Day, Kappa held a lunch the afternoon before a home football game complete with pictures and a raffle. •Mom’s Day:For Mom’s Day, Kappa hosted a brunch at our Kappa Hall and put on an incredible fashion show. •Relay for Life:One of the members of Beta Theta’s mom passed away from cancer in early 2012. In honor of her mom, Kappa put a team together honoring her name and participated in Relay for Life at The University of Oklahoma for the past three years .  •Soonerthon:Soonerthon is OU’s Dance Marathon which raises money for OU Children’s Hospital. Kappa put together a very large team and participated in the 12 hour event. Sarah Campbell, a junior kappa, was the chairman for the event and ended up raising $318,711.14 to donate to the OU Children’s Hospital.  •Big Event: Big Event is a campus wide community day of service where groups are designated to areas of service around the Norman/OKC metro. Kappa formed two teams that went to two different locations.  •University Sing:Beta Theta was paired with Delta Tau Delta for U-Sing 2014. The chapter had to choose a picture from an old year book and build a performance around it.  •Homecoming:“Bound as One” was the Homecoming theme for 2014. Each group chose a story book of their choice to build and create homecoming around. Beta Theta was paired with Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, and Lambda Phi Epsilon to the theme ‘Water for Elephants.  •Kappa Kappa Galaxy: Kappa’s have fun dressing up as aliens, robots, and other futuristic costumes with a kappa twist in downtown Oklahoma City. •Centennial:Last year, the Beta Theta Chapter celebrated their 100th anniversary! The entire chapter had a luncheon, fun activities, and a dinner party for all of Beta Theta’s past and present members to enjoy for the weekend. The Centennial Ball took place at the Embassy Suites located in Norman.  • Monmonth: Kappa’s and Pi Phi’s enjoyed a formal evening at Oklahoma City’s Remington Park.  Philanthropic Involvement  •RIF Book Drive: Beta Theta hosts an annual book drive in the fall semester. Our members generously donate books for every grade level and both genders to give to several Title I schools in the Norman Public School District. This year we had the opportunity to donate to our local philanthropy, CCFI, also. They used the books in their Holiday Wishes gift drive. This year we collected over 2,000 books from both chapter members and other organizations on campus to give to several different elementary schools. We are now participating in a volunteer and mentoring program with one of the schools that received donations from us. The book drive was extremely successful this year and we are happy to spread the love for reading to children all around Norman.  •Kappa Kupcakes: "Kappa Kupcakes” is our public philanthropy event that takes place every spring semester. Last year we had it in April and this year it will be held on March 4th. At this event, the Norman and OU community have the chance to come to Kappa and eat cupcakes to support our local philanthropy, the Center for Children and Families, Inc. Attendees enjoy cupcakes and a cake-decorating contest, along with a photo booth and lovely outdoor seating. Last year we presented a check for $4,800 to CCFI. This year we aim to make above and beyond last year’s total. This event is not only full of yummy treats, but it benefits a great cause and provides wonderful community interaction. •Goodwill At the end of each semester, we take up donations to give to Goodwill. It is something so simple that our house loves to participate in.  •Local Fire Department When Beta Theta has excess unopened food from a catered special event, we donate it to our local fire department for the men on duty. Chapter Goals  For the year 2014, our chapter goals were to:  Green Quadrant: •Improve Chapter Council's understanding of chapter budget •Prepare chapter budget and present to chapter •The treasurer will hold office hours once a week •Familiarize members with Panhellenic and encourage greater participation •Provide incentives for attending weekly Panhellenic meetings •Continue to nominate at least two individuals for Panhellenic office •Increase member involvement with chapter events •Utilize Chapter Council to individually encourage the chapter to support members who have planned events •Improve attendance at campus events •Have campus applications readily available in the house to encourage member involvement •Post weekly campus events calendars around the house to remind members of opportunities •Implement “Kappa on Kampus” to reward a member each month who has shown great involvement  Blue Quadrant: •Increase chapter knowledge of History and Ritual •Implement short ritual reminder of the week/kappa fact at each chapter meeting •Enhance level of committee involvement •Restructure committee chapters with a greater emphasis on the importance of committees •VP - Organization will have a meeting with each committee head to discuss leadership strategy and plans Yellow Quadrant: •Motivate and encourage members in their academic endeavors •Continue to update and organize the chapter’s test files •Implement incentives program and recognition for individuals with a high GPA, not strictly those who receive a 4.0, like a weekly “smart cookie” award •Reinstall academic excellence as a priority in recruitment
Red Quadrant: •Further accountability of Standards In the Spring 2015 semester, we were able to raise $3,635 from Kappa Klassic and increase morale •Pursue consistent we paired with Kappa Alpha Theta for a Keys & Kites Breakfast. The proceeds from this event went to Reading Is Fundamental and fair consequences for Standards violations •Educate chapter on the Standards process and consequencesKappa Kappa Gamma Foundation.
•Morale will plan and host sisterhood events In the Fall 2015 semester we raised $2,694 during Chili Con Kappa which was donated to increase morale the Fort Collins Rescue Mission and bond within the chapterKappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. At Chili Con Kappa we also had over 100 people sign up for the Bone Marrow Registry.
•Improve chapter image within the communityOther philanthropic events we participated in:
•Promote positive PR through social media outlets, local newspapers, About 15 women participate in both Relay for Life and communityDance Marathon in which we had a Kapppa Kappa Gamma team donation for both events.
•Promote positive PR throughout campus by hosting a social media awareness eventAbout 100 women from our chapter participated in 4 hours of community service through CSUnity.
We also made over 40 diaper kits for United Way of Larimer County during Work Week community service.
Challenges and How They Were Overcome •PanHellenic ‘No Frills’ policy:The University of Oklahoma’s PanHellenic system has recently decided to adopt a ‘No Frills’ policy in accordance with National PanHellenic guidelines. In the Spring of 2012 this policy was put up to a vote of the chapters on campus. Kappa fully supported PanHellenic throughout this process but the policy did not pass by one vote. Although the policy did not pass, Beta Theta still decided to change recruitment by having a day focused on community service. Out of the OU PanHellenic system, Kappa was the only chapter to start moving in this direction. The policy was passed in the fall 2012 after recruitment. Beta Theta has continued improved over the two years and has expanded from a day focused on individual community service to the chapter's heart for philanthropy. •PanHellenic Community Service Hours: PanHellenic has recently changed the minimum community service hours per member to 10 hours a semester. Kappa requires 15 hours of community service per semester, per member. We offer endless opportunities for our members to serve the community. •Emergency Plan:Over the summer of 2014, a member of another sorority on campus died tragically while attending summer classes. Campus policies were strengthened and alcohol consumption was taken more seriously. The sorority involved was not aware of the rules and policies following an emergency situation. In reflection of this incident, Kappa informed its members of what to do should a crisis affect our chapter. World/Local Events •OKies for Africa: A member of Kappa, planned and organized a concert in Kappa Hall, where we raised money and sold shirts to assist an orphanage in Africa.  •Opportunity Boxes: Beta Theta paired with Delta Tau Delta to organize and put together opportunity boxes for children in Haiti. Kappa ending up sending over 100 boxes full of children’s toys.  •Guatemala Mission Trip:Three members of Beta Theta raised money to go on a mission trip to Totonicapan, Guatemala. They worked with Habitats for Humanity and built two homes for those in need.  ==Highlights of 2015== Scholarship • Spring 2015 GPA - 3.396 • Fall 2015 Member GPA - 3.361  Rank – 2nd Place • Kappa Tutors  The Beta Theta chapter provides members with a Kappa-to-Kappa tutoring system in which members who tutor other members are paid per hour by Kappa. This tutoring system has shown to be a successful way for Kappa’s to grow academically and build relationships with fellow Kappas within their academic field. • Adopt-a-Prof  In the fall of 2015, we spent time with our Adopt-A-Prof, Amy Davenport. Amy oversees and directs our campus wide workout facility. Our chapter has enjoyed getting to know her and her family. As a chapter, we send care packages, flowers, have dinners with her to form a special bond.  • Smart Cookie Every week at chapter, our Vice President of Academic Excellence announces a “Smart Cookie” award to be given out to a Kappa who has received an “A” on a test or paper that week. Members can enter the drawing by placing their name or work in a folder. The member who is drawn receives a homemade baked treat. This unique way of positive reinforcement encourages members to succeed academically. • Period of Support Kappa established this program to support members after the member has earned a semester of concerning grades. These members are paired with a academically strong member on the academic excellence committee. This mentor encourages the member to use campus and Kappa learning resources. These members on Period of Support also meet regularly with the Vice President of Academic Excellence for encouragement and advice. • Owl Groups Our Vice President of Academic Excellence took up a chapter wide survey, identifying everyone’s major and minors. She then compiled them in a master list and passed them out to the chapter members. This gave the younger women in the house the opportunity to ask older members questions about their majors and use them as mentors and for study assistance.  Group Honors/Awards University of Oklahoma  • President’s Trophy Award • Campus Activities Council University Sing • Soonerthon Miracle Network Award • Campus Activities Council Homecoming    Special Events • Soonerthon Miracle Child – Lucy Each year, Kappa gets paired with a Miracle Child from OU Children’s Hospital. This year we were gladly paired with an eight year old girl, Lucy, whom we have been paired with in the past. The Kappas have developed a great relationship with her and her family and are happy to be able to support her again this year. This past semester we went to Andy Alligator’s with the Soonerthon group and then continued the fun back at the Kappa house! We had presents for Lucy and a yummy ice cream bar. We played for hours, painted each other’s faces, and shared a lot of laughs. We ended the night with a sleepover.  • Owl-O-Ween For Halloween this year, we invited alumnae and their children to join us in trick-or-treating throughout the house. We also provided crafts, food and drinks.  • Dad’s Day  For Dad’s Day, Kappa held a lunch the afternoon before a home football game complete with pictures and a raffle. • Mom’s Day For Mom’s Day, Kappa hosted a brunch at our Kappa Hall and put on an incredible fashion show. • Relay for Life One of the members of Beta Theta’s mom passed away from cancer in early 2012. In honor of her mom, Kappa put a team together honoring her name and participated in Relay for Life at The University of Oklahoma for the past three years .   • Soonerthon Soonerthon is OU’s Dance Marathon which raises money for OU Children’s Hospital. Kappa put together a very large team and participated in the 12 hour event.  • Big Event  Big Event is a campus wide community day of service where groups are designated to areas of service around the Norman/OKC metro. Kappa formed two teams that went to two different locations.  • University Sing Beta Theta was paired with Beta Theta Pi for U-Sing 2015. The theme was "The Show Must Go On" and the chapter chose the Amazing Spiderman and built a performance around it.   • Homecoming “Historical Moments from the 60s” was the Homecoming theme for 2015. Each group chose a historical moment from the 60s of their choice to build and create homecoming around. Beta Theta was paired with Phi Kappa Psi and Alpha Phi to the theme Moon Landing.  • Blue & Blue  Kappa’s have fun dressing up in all things blue and had a good time at Andy Alligators.  • Kappa Holiday Hoopla Kappa's all dressed up as different holidays and had a fun evening in downtown Oklahoma City.  • Monmonth  Kappa’s and Pi Phi’s enjoyed a formal evening at Oklahoma City’s Remington Park. The event was formal with a Casino Royale theme; each girl brought a date and there was dancing, catered hors d’oeuvres, and various poker games to play. • Sundaes with Steve At one of our chapter events we hosted Steve Ashmore for Sundaes with Steve. The reason why he held the event is to understand a little bit more about Steve. He also spoke about how to better prepare ourselves in college in regards to social events. We got to discuss a little more with him about how to make wise decisions in college and in life after college. After the event was over we had Roxy’s Ice Cream come to serve ice cream sundaes to our chapter members and guests. • Military Heroes Card-Making  This is our first year to partner with the Kappa Sigma fraternity for a philanthropic event! We are hosting a Military Heroes Card Making event in order to honor those who have served and still continue to serve our country. Each attendee will make five cards for the military heroes. Kappa Kappa Gamma is very excited to host this group service project at our home. We will be making new friends, while also honoring those who most deserve it before Veterans Day. • Founder's Day For our Founder’s Day we celebrate the beginning of Kappa Kappa Gamma with a ritual service every year. This year, we decided to spruce it up by asking alumnae to come and speak about their Kappa Days. We had Mollie Blackburn Andrews, class of ’85, come and speak about her experience in Kappa. She talked about how things are different and how they are the same. There were stories about recruitment then and now, and how the specific Kappa house has changed over the years. But then finished explaining that the one constant was the sisterhood in Kappa. She spoke of how her membership in Kappa has been there for life and how her friends and relationships in Kappa have been some of the sweetest in life. It was a very special time to celebrate the beginning of Kappa with a reflections and education from one of our wonderful alumna.  Philanthropic Panhellenic Involvement  • RIF Book Drive  Beta Theta hosts an annual book drive in the fall semester. Our members generously donate books for every grade level and both genders to give to several Title I schools in the Norman Public School District. This year we had the opportunity to donate to our local philanthropy, CCFI, also. They used the books in their Holiday Wishes gift drive. This year we collected over 2,000 books from both chapter members and other organizations on campus to give to several different elementary schools. We are now participating in a volunteer and mentoring program with one of the schools that received donations from us. The book drive was extremely successful this year and we are happy to spread the love for reading to children all around Norman.  • Kappa Kupcakes  "Kappa Kupcakes” is our public philanthropy event that takes place every spring semester. Last year we had it in April and this year it will be held on March 4th. At this event, the Norman and OU community have the chance to come to Kappa and eat cupcakes to support our local philanthropy, the Center for Children and Families, Inc. Attendees enjoy cupcakes and a cake-decorating contest, along with a photo booth and lovely outdoor seating. Last year we presented a check for $4,800 to CCFI. This year we aim to make above and beyond last year’s total. This event is not only full of yummy treats, but it benefits a great cause and provides wonderful community interaction. • CCFI Diaper drive  Beta Theta hosts an annual diaper drive in the fall semester. Our members generously donate diapers of all sizes so that families without the means to cover the costs of diapers can obtain them for free. This year, we were also able to donate 5,700 diapers to our local philanthropy, the Center for Children and Families, Inc. They used the diapers to distribute to the community from their Diaper Pantry that they house inside of CCFI. This year we had an outstanding turnout donation wise, which was a great way to start the year! The diaper drive was a great community service event to introduce the freshman to CCFI and just a little taste of what they offer. We are grateful for the opportunity to support CCFI in any way. It was very neat for our members to be able to visit CCFi to personally drop off the diapers once the drive was over.  • Goodwill  At the end of each semester, we take up donations to give to Goodwill. It is something so simple that our house loves to participate in.  • Local Fire Department  When Beta Theta has excess unopened food from a catered special event, we donate it to our local fire department for the men on duty.  Chapter Goals  For the year 2015, our chapter goals were to:   Green Quadrant: •Improve Chapter Council's understanding of chapter budget •Prepare chapter budget and present to chapter •The treasurer will hold office hours once a week •Familiarize members with Panhellenic and encourage greater participation •Provide incentives for attending weekly Panhellenic meetings •Continue to nominate at least two individuals for Panhellenic office •Increase member involvement with chapter events •Utilize Chapter Council to individually encourage the chapter to support members who have planned events •Improve attendance at campus events •Have campus applications readily available in the house to encourage member involvement •Post weekly campus events calendars around the house to remind members of opportunities •Implement “Kappa on Kampus” to reward a member each month who has shown great involvement  Blue Quadrant: •Increase chapter knowledge of History and Ritual •Implement short ritual reminder of the week/kappa fact at each chapter meeting •Enhance level of committee involvement •Restructure committee chapters with a greater emphasis on the importance of committees •VP - Organization will have a meeting with each committee head to discuss leadership strategy and plans  Yellow Quadrant: •Motivate and encourage members in their academic endeavors •Continue to update and organize the chapter’s test files •Implement incentives program and recognition for individuals with a high GPA, not strictly those who receive a 4.0, like a weekly “smart cookie” award •Reinstall academic excellence as a priority in recruitment  Red Quadrant: •Further accountability of Standards and increase morale •Pursue consistent and fair consequences for Standards violations •Educate chapter on the Standards process and consequences •Morale will plan and host sisterhood events to increase morale and bond within the chapter •Improve chapter image within the community •Promote positive PR through social media outlets, local newspapers, and community •Promote positive PR throughout campus by hosting a social media awareness event
Giovanna Knudsen was elected Vice President of Community Service and Philanthropy in Spring 2015 and Jordan Paulus was elected Vice President of Scholarship in Spring 2015.
Challenges Chapter Meetings and How They Were Overcome • PanHellenic ‘No Frills’ policy The University of Oklahoma’s PanHellenic system has recently decided to adopt a ‘No Frills’ policy in accordance with National PanHellenic guidelines. In the Spring of 2012 this policy was put up to a vote of the chapters on campus. Kappa fully supported PanHellenic throughout this process but the policy did not pass by one vote. Although the policy did not pass, Beta Theta still decided to change recruitment by having a day focused on community service. Out of the OU PanHellenic system, Kappa was the only chapter to start moving in this direction. The policy was passed in the fall 2012 after recruitment. Beta Theta has continued to improve over the past three years and has expanded from a day focused on individual community service to the chapter's heart for philanthropy. • PanHellenic Community Service Hours PanHellenic has recently changed the minimum community service hours per member to 10 hours a semester. Kappa requires 15 hours of community service per semester, per member. We offer endless opportunities for our members to serve the community. • Emergency Plan Over the summer of 2014, a member of another sorority on campus died tragically while attending summer classes. Campus policies were strengthened and alcohol consumption was taken more seriously. The sorority involved was not aware of the rules and policies following an emergency situation. In reflection of this incident, Kappa informed its members of what to do should a crisis affect our chapter. World/Local Events Housing
• OKies for AfricaOur chapter house is owned. The house can hold 56 girls in it. We try to give every girl the opportunity to live in because we believe it is a great experience. We recently got our basement redone and it looks amazing! We have an awesome new study room that gives girls a place to study in a clean, quiet area. We also have a new movie theater room that girls love to have movie nights in and relax after a day at school.
A member of Kappa, planned and organized Meetings are held at ours student center. We rent out a concert in Kappa Hall, where room every Monday so we raised money and sold shirts to assist an orphanage in Africacan have organized meetings. Each girl will carpool over there after dinner at the house.
• Opportunity Boxes ==Highlights of 2016==
Beta Theta paired In 2016 we had many achievements. The first being that our overall GPA for the Spring semester was a 3.14 and our Fall semester was a 3.066. While at Convention, we received Honorable Mention in both Heritage and Recruitment. We held Mom's Day in the Spring and Dad's Day in the fall along with Delta Tau Delta to organize Parent's Weekend in between. As usual we had both a Spring and put together opportunity boxes for children in HaitiFall formal. We started two new Philanthropy events this year, Kickin it With Kappa, which was a soccer tournament. Kamp Kappa ending up sending over 100 boxes full of children’s toyswas our other Philanthropy event and we roasted s'mores and watched a movie! Several hundred community service hours were completed by our Chapter members.
• Guatemala Mission TripChapter Council's overall goal was "to challenge every member of our chapter to be better than they were yesterday". We held our Chapter members accountable and did our best to continue Kappa's legacy both on Colorado State's Campus and nationally. We also participated in CSUnity, which was a school wide event where student's served the community. Dance Marathon for Children's Hospital, Colorado Special Olympics Polar Plunge, and Relay for Life were all events that our Chapter members participated in as well. Unfortunately in April, one of our chapter members, Catie Abeyta, passed away from a skiing accident. We really learned how to lean on one another and cherish the time that we had with our sisters. It brought us closer together and we will always remember Catie and her light that she shined within us.
Three members Our campus is under a lot of Beta Theta raised money construction right now as they try to go on a mission trip to Totonicapangrow Colorado State University. Our chapter is closer than ever before, Guatemala. They worked with Habitats for Humanity we have wonderful members who serve the community and built two homes for those in needexcel academically.
This year we decided to introduce two new Philanthropy events to our community. The first one being Kickin' it With Kappa, raising $1,500 for (idk) and Kamp Kappa, raising $6,200 for the Catie Abeyta Scholarship.
==Highlights for 2016==The Catie Abeyta Scholarship was started by our Philanthropy Chair in honor of our sister that passed away in April. This is a very near and dear cause to our hearts.
Pledge Date 8/16/2016Initiation 10/22/201680 active seniors, 80 active juniors 85 active sophomores, 86 active freshman 331 total active members  Founders Day: Kappa’s 146th Anniversary ==Highlights of 2017==
Hannah Henry, Madison Mobley, and Sally Bock got into dental schoolThe biggest change to the CSU campus occurred in the fall of 2017 with the addition of the new CSU football stadium. It is a real source of pride for all of us.
Sarabeth Coatney 2017 was a year with constant growth and Mallory Tucker received University College PACE Awardachievement. Our chapter had a spring GPA of 3.12 and in fall it was 3.06. We spent time with our families with Mom's Day in the spring, Dad's Day in the fall and Parent's Weekend in October. We also enjoyed our spring and fall formals as well as socials and date dashes.
Heather Hamilton received Philanthropy remained a position big focus for the chapter. First we held Kickin It With Kappa, a soccer tournament, and then Kamp Kappa, where we cooked hotdogs and roast smores. The funds we raise during Kamp Kappa go to a scholarship fund for an Epsilon Beta sister who died in a skiing accident. We also participated in CSUnity, a schoolwide event where students serve in the community in some way. Our members also volunteer with a large number of organizations on campus and in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaderscommunity.
Beta Theta completely remodeled the attic and the basement Our Chapter Council goal for this year was "to challenge every member of the houseour chapter to be better than they were yesterday. The basement now has " We worked especially hard on recruitment and promoting our chapter in a full workout roompositive manner.
Monmouth date party with Pi Beta Phi
Kountry Kappa date party ==Highlights of 2018==
Chapter Council started the year with several goals. It was our hope to help the women of Epsilon Beta to feel more involved in chapter life and engaged in what Kappa is. We focused on living our ritual and making the ideals of Kappa Galaxy date partymore accessible to everyone. Chapter Council also focused on helping the chapter to maintain its improvement in academics. The chapter ranked 3rd on campus with a spring chapter GPA of 3.28. Although the expansion of our chapter house was not complete for our annual work week, it was finished for formal recruitment, allowing us to show our potential new members our new chapter room. We are now able to all eat together and move straight into chapter meeting rather than meet on campus.
Kite We also enjoyed a variety of social events including Mom's Day in the spring and Key Dad's day in the fall. We also held our senior send off formal in the spring and the Sapphire Ball in December along with various date party with Kappa Alpha Thetadashes and socials.
Beta Theta paired with alpha For our philanthropies, we had two main events. In the spring, we held Kappa Delta PhiCon Queso, where people could come by and get chips and queso and enjoy spending time with our chapter. In the fall we held Kamp Kappa Sigma Sigmain honor of Catie Abeyta, and Camp Crimsona member of our chapter who died in a tragic skiing accident. The Pirates of the Caribbean themed group won 1st money raised at Kamp Kappa is used for their float and 3rd with their sidewalk chalka scholarship in Catie's name.
Beta Theta paired with Delta Upsilon in The University Singhas completed a new natural resources building on campus. The groups received Additionally, the Best Choreography AwardCSU Panhellenic welcomed Phi Mu into our Panhellenic Association.
Greek Preview Day provided optimal opportunity for high school seniors and unaffiliated persons and their families to connect with the five Greek councils at OU.
Mom’s Day Beta Theta held a luncheon for the mom’s before the football game. ==Highlights of 2019==
Dad’s Day In the last year Epsilon Beta Theta has held many sisterhoods, chapter meetings, social events educational programming and philanthropy events. Many of the chapter's goals, such as raising money for the Catie Abeyta Scholarship, holding great sisterhood events, and recruiting a luncheon great new pledge class were met. The chapter won an award from Fraternity and Sorority Life for Chapter Management in 2018. There were also some challenges this year that were overcome. Chapter Council made some decisions that were best for the chapter, but the members did not like. This was met with backlash, but overall the chapter grew from these decisions. Recruitment numbers for all of Panhellenic decreased drastically this year, so our new pledge class was much smaller than usual. This smaller pledge class was difficult for the dad’s before chapter budget, but the football gamesmaller size allowed them to get closer than other pledge classes have been during their first semester.
Soonerthon Miracle Child: Lucy Beta Theta Panhellenic Council added a new chapter to campus, Phi Mu. This was paired with Lucy again a great addition to the campus and got many students involved in Greek life that would not otherwise have been involved. The University's President stepped down and a new President took his place. President, Joyce McConnell, has been a great University President this past semester. The chapter's overall nature has changed so much over this year. Members developed a genuine relationship with Lucy In the spring, the chapter was not very close in their sisterhood and her motheroverall attendance was down. The fall semester was much better. Members participated in a movie/sleep over night The chapter morale improved and other fun activities with Lucy throughout the yearsisterhood was better. Attendance has been better but is still something we need to work on.
Smarty Pants Every week at The chaptercontinues to raise funds for the Catie Abeyta Scholarship, Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa members can enter their name in a drawing for a small prize. The participants must receive an A on an important academic exam or assignmentFoundation.
Kappa Tutors Beta Theta continued the Kappa-We celebrated Founders Day by inviting local alumnae to a Monday night dinner. We were able to-Kappa tutoring system where witness two Kappa members can tutor alumnae receive their fellow Kappa sisters. The tutors are paid by Kappa. Strategic Plan Goals 2016: 1. Continued improvement in member accountability 50 year pins and sisterhood through perform the standards process2Founders Day ceremony. Increased understanding and appreciation of our ritual 3. Adherence We plan to both the new member program and senior program in their entirety and ensuring all chapter programming hold additional events enhances the lives of members 4. Improvements to chapter management through increased officer knowledge, delegation, and communication with advisers5. Thorough celebrate Kappa's sesquicentennial anniversary and continuous education of members on the importance 150th anniversary of and adherence to all risk management policies 6Colorado State University. Unity in diversity
The incoming freshman class ==Highlights of 2016 was the largest, highest academically ranked and most diverse class in Sooner history. Beta Theta members enjoyed watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. 2020:==
The Epsilon Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma faced many changes this calendar year due to COVID-19. When we first went online in the spring of 2020 we decided to not hold our usual chapter meeting over Zoom but instead we provided the chapter information through a slide show link and video announcements. Chapter Council continued to keep up morale with letter writing chains and virtual member engagement. The Black Lives Matter protests affected many of our members followed as they worked to combat racism and prejudice in our country. We came back to campus in the 58th US presidential electionfall of 2020 for a semester of hybrid learning. The Kappa house was filled to limited capacity with only 45 people in the 68 capacity house. Chapter meetings were fully virtual throughout the semester. We had two quarantines in our chapter facility, so we used Chapter Council budgets and house board money to get extra goodies for our members in quarantine. We had a very successful virtual recruitment via Zoom. We conducted a virtual initiation ceremony. We still invited legacy relatives to participate in this beautiful ceremony, so it was a wonderful experience for all involved. President Donald Trump won popular We had virtual Chapter Council elections and electoral votetransitions before Thanksgiving break.
Our Epsilon Beta supported three philanthropies includethis year:Reading is Fundamental: Book Drive The Center for Children and Families Inc.: Kappa Kupcakes SoonerthonRelay for LifeBig EventGoodwill Every spring semester(RIF), Beta Theta hosts "Kappa Kupcakesthe Rose McGill Fund," which raises money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, The Center for Children and Families Incthe Catie Abeyta Fund. The Norman, OU RIF and Beta Theta community bake cupcakes to be distributed during the event. Attendees can pay an entrance fee Rose McGill Fund are part of the Fraternity's philanthropic program and eat cupcakesthe Catie Abeyta Fund honors our sister, Catie Abeyta, participate who died in decorating contests and take photos during the eventa skiing accident. This past spring, Beta Theta raised $18,500 for CCFIThe Catie Abeyta Fund disburses funds to a sister who embodies what Kappa is really about.
Epsilon Beta Theta hosts was a book drive every fall semester, and members donate grade-level books to schools in huge advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement over the Norman Public School District summer and CCFI. This year Beta Theta collected 500 books to give to several Norman schools would continuously post informational sources and CCFI. The book drive was extremely successful, and the schools greatly apprecaite ways people could help the donationsmovement.
This year Epsilon Beta Theta hosts a diaper drive every fall semester, and members can donate diapers decided to donate dedicate our Bid Day to The Center for Children Kappa's 150th birthday. Our theme was Happy Birthday Kappa and Families Inc. CCFI distributes the diapers to the community from their Diaper Pantrywe had banners and shirts wishing Kappa a happy 150th.
Every year, Beta Theta members participate in the campus-wide philanthropy events; Soonerthon, Relay for Life and Big Event.
At the end ==Highlights of each semester, Beta Theta donates extra or unwanted to the local Goodwill. 2021==------
Weekly This year the chapter worked very well adjusting from remote meetings are held , to an open house and in person events and chapter meetings. We proudly put on the Kamp Kappa Hallevent at the verybeginning of the semester, to raise money for the Catie Abeyta scholarship in honor of a sister who passed away in 2016. This is also one of our philanthropy events, in that we sold t-shirts, roasted smores, and had a big corn hole tournament. We enjoyed attending a lot of sororities and fraternities philanthropy events on campus as well. In addition to that we wereable to have chapter meetings and dinners back in person, which was amazing to get the full experience of kappa. We had multiple socials including a pumpkin carving contest with PhiDelt and a t-shirt tie dye event with Sigma Epsilon. At the end of the semester we were so excited to have our formal which is a very special and important event for the chapter. All ofus look forward to another great semester.
Suggested for Our chapter is very excited to support the Oral History Project are:Madalyn Mantlemental health organization this next semester. We understand especially in these last few years how battling mental health can be a major struggle in a lot of people's lives. With that we look forward to getting more involved in that and raising money to help those in need. Abigayle Biggs, Sarabeth Coatney, Katherine Sleem
This semester we are hoping to be able to host an event or multiple philanthropy events in order to raise money for the mental health and awareness organization. We also will sell
t-shirts and work really closely with our community to raise money for the different organizations.
==Highlights of 2017== The Beta Theta chapter had a Spring GPA of a 3.39 with a total of 62 members who had 4.0s. Pledge Class of 2015 member Katey Leeviraphan won Miss Asian OU 2017 as well as was nominated and awarded the 2018 Panhellenic President. Our chapter created a new philanthropy eventincluded diversity, Kappa Kookoutequity, which benefited a Beta Theta alumni with Cystic Fibrosis.Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe inclusion I feel the overall nature of your chaptermost through open conversations.Our chapter as been well adapted to Taylor Heap our campuses change. President Boren announced in the fall of 2017 that he would be stepping down at the end of the school year, with no new President appointed at the time.Chapter Philanthropy:What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money forpresident, or donated hours worked very hard to, in your community?Kappa Kupcakes in March of 2017: We raised money for Center for Children make special posts and Families in Norman, OK. Our chapter contributed to the following philanthropy events and charities: Pink and Black Ball benefiting Gender and Equality Center, Soonerthon, Relay for Life, Reading is Key, Roosevelt Elementary Carnvial, Kappa Kookout and Habitat for Humanity. Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?Beta Theta has been working with CCFI for years as our local philanthropy and we host several philanthropy events in order to benefit the community, such as coats, canned food, and diaper drives, as well as Kappa Kupcakes every spring. Our chapter has had hundreds of members donate longtheir time, daily, weekly, and monthly talks to theses charities and we have created close relationships with all of the volunteers and members.Chapter Facility:In what kind of a facility does your chapter meet? Please attach a clear photo of where you typically hold chapter us during meetings – whether in a classroom, chapter house or elsewhere.We hold chapter every Monday at 8 p.m.. It is held in Kappa Hall, across the street from the house. The Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is still located at 700 College Ave.  Our President, Abby Biggs, did a tremendous job leading our chapter. She held BetaTheta to a high standard before recruitment about inclusion and helped unite our chapter as a whole. ==Highlights of 2020s:==(From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or diversity within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.)  '''Housing:'''   '''Philanthropy:'''   '''Convention Awards:'''
Chapter operations did change a lot due to Covid-19, however all of us on CC tried very hard at making things as normal and special as possible. Masks were a big part of chapter events and made their appearance throughout the house and during initiation. Also during initiation or chapter meetings we offered virtual options for anyone who tested positive for covid, or had exposure.
==Highlights of 2022==
'''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.
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