Changes

This past year has been very successful for the Gamma Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. During the spring semester of 2010, our chapter improved academic excellence by moving up from 3rd place among all of Purdue sororities in grades to being tied for 2nd place. This past semester, the fall semester of 2010, we continued to raise our academic excellence and ranked 1st overall. Also, this year, we were privileged enough to have 4 girls attend Convention held in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon the arrival back to Purdue, these 4 women were able to share with the Chapter council and the chapter different ideas and possibilities in areas that our chapter could work on to improve. Since these suggestions have been made, the current Chapter Council has made many changes, such as those made to risk management policies, dance/social procedures, and the New Member program. In the fall 37 new Kappa sisters were initiated and welcomed into our fraternity. We continue to help these young women strive to be leaders to the Greek community as their success showed when ranking 1st in grades when compared to the other sorority new member pledge classes. We have found that our house continues to move in a positive direction. Also this past year, the Gamma Delta chapter has been working to improve our participation in philanthropies and community service throughout campus. This past year, Kappa received 2nd place in the Greek Cup held at Purdue Dance Marathon. The places were determined by the number of people from the chapter who participated, how much money was donated, various competitions throughout the night, and if any participants held positions in the planning of the marathon. This was the first time that Kappa Kappa Gamma had been recognized at Purdue Dance Marathon. We have many members who are striving to hold leadership positions not only in Kappa, but on the campus as well, whether through Panhellenic Association, Boiler Gold Rush, or by being a student athlete. We are extremely pleased in the positive direction that our chapter is heading and hope to continue improving our chapter morale throughout 2011. - Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana - Purdue offers about 200 undergraduate majors, over 70 master and doctoral programs, 18 intercollegiate sports, and over 850 student organizations. - Approximately 45,000 students attend Purdue yearly. - Purdue has the third largest Greek community with 46 men fraternities and 29 women sororities - Purdue is in the Big Ten conference - Some of Purdue greatest traditions include Purdue Pete, the Old Oaken Bucket, Grand Prix, Breakfast Club, , "Hail Purdue", and the saying "Boiler Up!" - The Gamma Delta chapter was founded on January 25, 1919. - Kappa Kappa Gamma was the 4th sorority established at Purdue University - Total number of members: 136 - Gamma Delta Philanthropy that helps support Reading is Fundamental: Off the Wall- wallyball tournament and date auction. This past year we had a couple of issues, but thankfully, managed to overcome all of them. One of the problems that occurred within the chapter was the Chapter Council budget. Recently, the opportunity to study abroad has become a more popular choice for Purdue students. The spring of 2010 we had between 5-10 girls study abroad. We were all excited for them to have the opportunity, but found that these were girls that we would not be receiving house and board payments from. We were forced to increase the payments for the other girls living in, and the Chapter Council position budgets were cut drastically. Due to this, we were forced to be very careful with our spending money, and even unable to participate in many events that we had originally planned on being a part of. Because of this event, we have now added it to the standing rules that if a person decides to study abroad, they are required to still pay the live out fee. This live-out fee is a fee that girls who live outside of Kappa, or go home to student teach must pay. It is for this reason that it seems appropriate to require girls who study abroad to pay a small fee to prevent Chapter Council budget from plummeting and raising other girls’ fees. Also, this past year, we had an issue with various items "disappearing". After much concern from the standards committee and Chapter Council, it was found that a girl living in the house had been stealing sisters clothing, accessories, etc. She did not sell any of the items and reluctantly decided to give them back to their owners. Because of this issue, she was pulled out from Purdue University and now is taking school out of her home and a Community College. She is currently associate status because she is living at home, is not posing a current problem, and has admitted that her act of stealing is a serious problem. She is currently receiving therapy and is supported by her sisters to try and help her get through this hard time.