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|Name= Zeta OmicronGamma Omega|GreekSymbol= ZOΓΩ|Image= [[File:Zeta_OmicronGamma_Omega.jpg|200px]]|Founded= {{start date and years ago|19871929|0512|0206}}|College= [httphttps://www.richmonddenison.edu/ Denison University of Richmond]|Location= RichmondGranville, VAOH|Homepage= [httphttps://chaptersdenison.kappakappagammakappa.org/zetaomicron/ Zeta Omicron Gamma Omega Homepage]|Media= [httphttps://wiki.kappakappagammakkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Omicron Gamma_Omega Media related to Zeta Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter]}}----'''Denison University established 1831 in Granville, Ohio'''

'''University of Richmond, Virginia, Founded in 1830. The second largest private university in the state of Virginia, with approximately 4December 6,500 students.1929'''

'''Zeta Omicron founded May 2-4, 1987 -- 89 charter members406 initiates (as of June 2018)'''Laura Allen, Barbara Alton, Lisa Andur, Karen Anderson, Amy Barry, Amy Begg, Ann Bond, Dede Boudinet, Lynn Brazinski, Susan Bugg, Ann Burton, Laurie Callahan, Laura Candler, Tracy Caroll, Jennifer Casey, Janice Gauvin, Beth Chiacchierini, Robin Clark, Julie Coman, Terry Comunale, LeeAnn Courie, Laurel Crabtree, Laura Crawford, Sarah Cummings, Susan Daniels, Nikki DeGioia, Julie Durbin, Michelle Ebbeskotte, Suzanne Farrar, Manie Ferguson, Erika Floyd, Sally Foster, Karen Fountain, Jennifer Freimark, Lisa Galloway, Ellen Goetzman, Maureen Greenan, Alison Gustafson, Jennifer Haight, Holly Hamilton, Joy Handsberry, Kathenne Hanemann, Melissa Harple, Donna Hildenbrand, Bonnie Hollabaugh, Cynthia Huffard, Betsy Johnson, Julie Jones, Cathy Julias, Paige Kesler, Laura Kijek, Karen Knettel, Kristine Koch, Karen Kurisky, Michelle Lavin, Susan Lewis, Laura Lockhard, Susie Lynn, Paige Manley, Janet Markhus, Karen McCord, Tracy McDaniel, Dana Meese, Susan Mesich, Cindy Mire, Molly Moline, Lisa Neurohr, Kristin O'Keefe, Jennifer Penwell, Katie Phillips, Deborah Plaskow, Emily Reed, Liz Roessle, Ann Romano, Janet Smith, Tracy Snyder, Valerie Soars, Michelle Sullivan, Jennifer Swift, Heather Thomas, Allison Unruh, Melissa VanNess, Amy Wachter, Robin Walz, Jane Warren, Jill West, Ellen Widenbaier, Cynthia Ziegler, Elizabeth Zimmerman.

'''1,170 initiates (as of June 2018)Charter Members: '''Marjorie Lea Achen, Sarah Elizabeth Amos, Marie Harriet Bigelow, Mildred Irene Bigelow, Eleanor Chesnutt, Jane Frances Colby, Mary Elizabeth Connolly, Eugenia Christy Couden, Catharine Caraway Dixon, Miriam Leavitt Duling, Margaret Mary Gilchrist, Lorraine Grace Hartig, Dorothea Elizabeth Hiehle, Helen Elizabeth Hodell, Marriet Marcella Mons, Ruth Louise Mullen, Charlotte Christine Olson, Mary Marie Pigman, Helen Scarritt, Emily Jean Spencer, Eleanor Stutler, Virginia Davisson Wilson.

'''Some of Zeta Omicron’s Outstanding AlumnaeFraternity Council Officers:''' (If you have chapter alumna who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)

'''Fraternity Council OfficersLoyalty Award Recipients:'''

'''==The Early Years (Excerpted from The Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award RecipientsHistory:'''1870-1976)==

Kappa Phi, at the time of petitioning, was 31 years old and, according to Baird's Manual, the second oldest local sorority in the United States. Kappa Phi was founded in 1898 by six girls of Shepardson College (the women''Additional Outstanding Zeta Omicron Alumnae''' s college, distinct from Denison at that time) who wished to form a "closer bond for friendship and mutual benefit." For a year the local sorority existed sub-rose, meeting outdoors and keeping minutes in cipher. Kappa Phi flourished from its beginning, designing a badge, writing songs, and composing brief but dignified rituals for initiation and chapter meetings.

Holly PittmanIn 1901 the Denison trustees gave Kappa Phi and Chi Psi Delta (which later became Kappa Alpha Theta) official recognition as campus organizations. The Kappa Phis immediately presented an informal petition for membership to Kappa, Chapter Consultant 1991-1993; their first and only choice among women's national fraternities. Shortly thereafter, learning that national affiliations were being contemplated, and believing it better to maintain the status quo, the university trustees forbade such affiliations. This ban was renewed several times until it was finally lifted in June, 1928.

==The Establishment local group maintained a strong alumnae association, published a biennial bulletin which went to all alumnae, and Installation held annual June reunions. From time to time the Kappa Phis reopened the question of Zeta Omicron==national affiliation with the college trustees and maintained their deep interest in Kappa Kappa Gamma. During this period the first Panhellenic Association was formed among the three locals and rules were established for rushing and bidding.

As early as 1906Finally, university guidelines prohibited when the establishment of ban against national sororitieswas removed, but in 1985, the students voted to establish national sororities. In October 1985 a panel of facultyGamma Omega Chapter was installed by Florence Tomlinson (Myers, administrators and students interviewed nine National Panhellenic Conference groupsWallace), and six were chosen to colonize: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta- Drake, Delta Delta DeltaFraternity registrar; and Clara O. Pierce, Pi Beta PhiNu- Ohio State, Chi Omega and Delta Gamma. On February 6executive secretary; assisted by members of Beta Nu, 1987Ohio State, colonization teams from these groups arrived on campus to spend a week entertainingand Rho Deuteron, informing and getting to know more than 600 women who had signed interest formsOhio Wesleyan. In a unique undertaking in One notable aspect of the Panhellenic world, 540 women donned pledge pins and installations occurred installation was the weekend initiation of nearly half of May 2-4, 1987. Fraternity president Marian Klingbeil Williams presided over the installation services for Zeta Omicron chapter 300 alumnae members of Kappa Phi. Altogether some 200 of these alumnae have become members of Kappa , through additional initiation ceremonies. Marian Handy (Anderson), Gamma. The installation Kappa- William and Mary, served as co-organizer (equivalent of six women's Greek groups at graduate counselor) to assist the University of Richmond was a landmark event not only on this campus but nationwidenew chapter.

Fraternity President Marian Klingbeil Williams, Θ - Missouri, presided at installation services for Zeta Omicron Chapter. Assisting her were Rebecca Stone Arbour, ΔI – LSU, director The transition from Kappa Phi to Kappa Kappa Gamma was easier because of alumnae; Cynthia McMillan Lanford, ΓΠ - Alabama, director of membership; and Marjorie Matson Converse, ΓΔ - Purdue, Fraternity extension chairman. June Miller Mohr, ΓΔ - Purdue, served as installation chairman assisted by Sue Curry Whitaker, I – DePauw the many common goals and Mimi Stein Morton, Y – Northwestern, ideals the coordinator members of chapter development for this new chaptereach shared. Also instrumental in Perhaps the success most serious problem was indicated by one of the weekend were Colleen Bloughnewly installed Gamma Omegas who was heard to muse wistfully, ΔO – Iowa State, Mary Clarke, ΔZ - Colorado College and Lisa Temple, ΓΞ - UCLA.Over "How do you ever suppose I'll get the weekend more than 200 Kappas gathered with the new members, their families pin holes in my dress to go across instead of up and friends capping off the affair with the Installation Banquet held at the historic Commonwealth Club in downtown Richmond.down!"

Zeta By 1930, there were four other NPC fraternities: Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Delta Delta, and Alpha Phi. Later Dela Gamma, Alpha Omicron-Richmond is Kappa’s 115th chapter with eighty-nine young Pi, Pi Beta Phi, and Alpha Chi Omega were granted charters at Denison as the number of womenstudents increased.

==Highlights The advent of national sororities on the 1980s:==Denison campus brought changes to sorority life. Pledging, which had not taken place until the beginning of the student's sophomore year, was moved back to the freshman year as the groups experimented with different rushing systems. The number of chapter members more than doubled over the years from under thirty at the time of installation.

From chapter’s History Report: 1987 saw By 1931, the little Kappa lodge had become too small for the pledging growing chapter, and initiation a major remodeling project greatly increased the floor space. Well aware that even this enlargement would not serve indefinitely, the trustees of the charter membersalumnae association, aided by the generosity of Jean Moore Montgomery, eventually acquired a choice lot on Broadway at the entrance to Sorority Circle. Important events Construction of the year that brought this group together included a pledge retreat present Kappa house was begun in April1950, with the aid of a sorority formal with loan from the other five sororities, our installation by Fraternity president Marian Klingbeil Williams, our first formal meeting and in Octoberthe spring of 1952 Gamma Omega moved into its new home, sharing Founders Day built of Williamsburg rose brick with white trim. Even this house proved inadequate to accommodate the Richmond Alumnae Associationgrowing membership. In 1964 a large chapter and recreation room, kitchen, powder room and preparing for our first recruitment in January porch were added. The house serves the important function of 1988, where we welcomed 49 new unifying a chapter whose membersare scattered throughout six separate college dormitories.

Our first pledge class grew close through retreats and a philanthropy project. Sisters participated Many Gamma Omega traditions have their roots in Greek Weekthe local sorority, but some have been established since the U installation of R Century Bike Race benefiting Habitat for Humanity the chapter. Incorporated into formal pledging and socials into the ceremony of the initiation banquet are some of Kappa Phi's traditions; many of the old songs are still sung in the chapter, with other Greek organizationsonly slight alterations. Kappa Kidnap became an Active-alumnae relations are kept warm and friendly by several annual eventevents: the buffet supper at which the pledges are entertained by Newark-Granville alumnae and, in turn, where present entertainment for their hostesses; the senior breakfast with the seniors as guest of the men kidnapped didn't know who alumnae, an occasion for their date was or where they were goinginduction into the ranks of Kappa alumnae; the initiation breakfast, when local alumnae entertain initiates immediately after the ceremony; the Christmas party at which the actives are hostesses to the Newark-Granville alumnae and both present gifts to the Kappa house.

Philanthropies included Yearly chapter events include the bike raceDad's Day luncheon, visits with a luncheon taking place simultaneously for Kappa mothers who accompany Kappa dads to the Virginia Girls Clubcampus, a Thanksgiving food drive and a magazine drive for Rose McGillthe May Day-Mothers' Weekend with its luncheon honoring mothers. Social Kappa enjoys social events included with other sororities in a Kite and Key party with variety of ways. For example, for many years the Kappa Alpha Theta, a parent-sister brunch Delta Gamma touch football game has brought enthusiastic rooters to the field on Parent's Weekend, a successful intramural team fall Saturday morning and exhausted players and supporters back to the Kappa house afterwards for food and fun. The Kappas and Pi Phis join for the Monmouth Duo each spring formal, and usually at least one other major party a year is held jointly with another group.

In 1988 we attended our first Biennial Convention in Boca RatonA long list of Gamma Omega May Queens, Homecoming Queens, FloridaAdytum (Denison's yearbook) Queens, where we were officially seated and given Military Ball Queens gives evidence of the blue and gold Zeta Omicron patch which will remain fact that Denison Kappas combine beauty with brains. In fact, even the president's robe. This year Alpha Phi joined our Panhellenic group on campusKappas themselves were impressed when Kappa queens reigned supreme from Homecoming to Junior Prom to May Day in 1954-55.

We ended Denison Kappas have had as their particular social service project the decade 93 members strong, active on campus in many organizations, represented in several honor societies and Deanentertainment of children from the Newark Children's List, Home. Kappas regularly go to the home for games and involved story-telling or bring some of the children to Granville to attend football and basketball games or to be entertained at the Kappa house. Kappas also aid in several philanthropiesother service projects sponsored by the Denison Christian Association.

Virginia Girls ClubsMany Kappas have served and continue to serve Denison from positions of leadership in campus organizations such as Denison Campus Government, Denison Christian Association, WRA, Mortar Board, food drive for needy familiesCrossed Keys (junior honorary), the U of R Century Bike Race to benefit Habitat for Humanitypublication staffs, magazine drive for Rose McGillDenison Theatre, Phone-a-thons to support the Spider Athletic Cluband deparmental clubs and honoraries. Each year Kappas are among those chosen as junior advisers in freshman dormitories.

In 1971 faced with the problem of not being able to find a new house director, Gamma Omega asked for and received permission to allow two senior girls to occupy the housemother'''Chapter s apartment and fulfill her duties. The chapter was the first to try this practice and found it to work well with the assistance of local alumnae. Gamma Omega was also first to submit a plan to the Fraternity Council for liquor privileges in the house after passage of the new policy at the 1974 Convention Awards:'''. The chapter was always been eager to accept new responsibility.

==Highlights The Gamma Omega chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded on December 6, 1929. Before the 1990s==chapter became a part of Kappa Kappa Gamma, however, it was a local women's fraternity known as Kappa Phi. Kappa Phi, being the oldest sorority at Denison, had first choice to pick a national affiliation, and gladly asked Kappa Kappa Gamma if they could start a chapter at Denison. On December 6, 1929, Kappa Phi officially became the Gamma Omega chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma and 222 women were initiated.

At the 1991 Lambda Province meeting in Chapel Hill, NC, Zeta Omicron won honorable mention for Efficiency and Finance, Membership Award, Personnel Award and Best Alumnae Association Award. By the mid-90s new philanthropies were added: a Spaghetti Pull, a Halloween Party at the Boys Club, Christmas Caroling at local nursing homes and helping out at soup kitchens. In 1995, knowing our scholarship needed help, we met our chapter goal of improving our GPA, and held a celebration recognizing those who made the Dean== 's List. We again met this goal in 1996. We ended the decade with two goals: “Strive for Pi” where each member tries to achieve a 3.14 GPA, and “Dedication Through Participation” where each sister tries to fulfill at least ten hours for our philanthropy or for community service each semester.''Leadership''' ==

Kappa Kappa Gamma has contributed to leadership at Denison through the creation of '''Philanthropy:D.U. Lead''', a one-day leadership institute for underclassmen that occurs each September. Leadership is an important attribute to the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and D.U. Lead allows Gamma Omega to share this quality with the rest of Denison. D.U. Lead was created by a planning team comprised of members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Beta Theta Pi, the Campus Leadership and Involvement Center, and Career Exploration and Development. Through this program, the participants gain general leadership skills as well as specific skills to help them and their various organizations at Denison. D.U. Lead is now one of Denison' s premier leadership programs. To find more information about D.U. Lead, click here[https://www.denison.edu/campuslife/studentactivities/leadership/dulead.html].

Kappas participate in numerous philanthropy opportunities on campus, including both Greek and non-Greek events. In the past year alone Kappa'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''s have put in over 1,334 hours towards community service groups such as the Denison Community Association (DCA), Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters and more! Gamma Omega collaborated in 2010 and 2011 with the DCA to host Make a Difference Day in conjunction with our Kappa Karnival event and continue to work hand in hand with service groups on and off campus.

==Highlights In the 1980s, Gamma Omega had its ups and downs. The chapter was suspended for a period of 2000-2010==time, offered and accepted Fraternity guidance and assistance. They never left campus and did adhere to guidelines set forth from the Fraternity Council. From chapter’s History Report: Zeta Omicron continued most The leaders of its traditional Gamma Omega, faced challenges with grace and kept recruiting new members and setting chapter activities while also adding some new onesgoals. Memorable activities include participation One of the main goals in philanthropy projects such as Trick or Treat Street and Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament. In 2005 we held a contest the 1980s was to determine “Kappa King” improve the chapter GPA to raise money for Habitat for Humanitya 2.7. We began The chapter focused on study habits, master lists of majors, recognizing scholastic achievement and planned a “Kappa Kindness” project Favorite Professor Tea.  In addition to strengthen improving the spirit of sisterhood. We GPA, Gamma Omega also worked during the mid-2000s on an effective bill paying system as well as incentives to increase our knowledge and participation in Rituals with ritual reviews improve attendance at chapter meetings, worked on strengthening our Recruitment, functions. The second vice presidents also worked hard to strengthen our GPA make sure the programming was targeting specific areas and implemented a new e-mailing system with a Google Group to improve communication among membersfollowing Kappa guidelines of the number of events per week.

Chapter challenges included probationary sanctions from Panhellenic and In 1986, the Fraternity, and we worked selected Gamma Omega to improve our relationships with other sororities, our Advisory Board and Greek adviser, educated our chapter on Panhellenic and Kappa regulations and increased our philanthropy requirements be one of five chapters to 8 hours of service from each sister. The chapter instilled pilot a policy prohibiting members from posting on Internet gossip sites computerized bill paying and censored photos that involve alcoholbudget system program. We had leadership changes in 2009 when the president resigned, with others stepping into roles they were unaccustomed Kappa Kappa Gamma wanted to, but with expand this program the help of across the Advisory Board we took on these new responsibilitiescountry after testing it out in various regions.

In March of 2009 we hosted Province Meeting which enhanced our chapter's leadership skills. We successfully hosted a new campus-wide philanthropyDuring the 1980s, mobilizing the university to accomplish several service tasks. We started many philanthropic events such as Ballon Derby and a letter writing campaign to keep in touch with sisters studying abroad. At Haunted House were held that benefited groups such as the end Children of Granville and Denison County, St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and the decade our chapter challenge intensified focus on increasing our chapter GPA with individualized attention and programsNational Kidney Foundation.

Trick or Treat StreetTraveling Consultant, Kappa Klassic Golf TournamentSherri Gosliner, Habitat for Humanityvisited in 1989 and provided leadership and guidance to assure chapter members that Gamma Omega continued on the right path in the new decade. The chapter continued to work on goals such as improving the GPA, International Hospital for Childrenbringing about chapter unity, mobilizing the campus increasing communication with philanthropy service projects like clothing and canned food collection and sandwich makingNationals, volunteering at a local elementary school and a rehabilitation center, raising funds through Kappa Kisses and Kappa Kickball and hosting events for RIFusing our own chapter member committees.

From chapter’s History Report: ScholarshipBy the late 1990s, group honors/awardsthe chapter had slipped in some areas including risk management, traditionsover programming, special events, changes following tradition verses ritual and Kappa Kappa Gamma policies. This led to to being placed on a Letter of Concern and suspended from campus or within . This essentially meant extra guidance and support from the Fraternity which chapter, overall nature of members accepted and started to rebuild for the 2000s. The chapter, members attended workshops on the benefits of Greek Life and worked with local alumnae to review ritual during fireside and Initiation preparation. The chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etcwas ready to take on the new decade with Kappa knowledge in hand.:

2011 By the mid-2000s, Gamma Omega was strong enough to help neighboring chapters with Initiation. They received an exciting year in the Zeta Omicron Chapter. Kappa brought home the Powderpuff Football 1st place trophy award for the Sigma Chi Derby Days philanthropy. We also were intramural champions New Member Programming at the end of Denison Greek Awards Ceremony and won the 2010-2011 school year. In the second half of the year we held a new philanthropy event, Greatest Scholarship Improvement Award at Kappa Kappa Kourtide. This co-ed tennis tournament attracted a lot of participants and helped raise a ton of moneyGamma’s National Convention. The event went so Gamma Omega won Greek Week as well we hope to make it an annual affair. Girls continue to help out weekly at the Faison School for Autism, as participating in Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash and we have continued to strive to maintain the highest standards and ideals of KappaSigma Chi’s Derby Days.

'''Campus:''' Last year we learned that the University will be building cottages for each sorority. The chapter continued to recruit new buildings will be used for recruitment events, chapter meetings, sisterhood events, members and just hanging out. Everyone in 2007 they were the largest chapter is extremely excited on campus all while racing their GPA to have a central anchor point for the sororitysecond highest among sororities on campus. They will be finished in The following year, they had the fall of 2012highest GPA among sororities.

'''Gamma Omega continued to win awards such as Chapter:''' People would agree that Kappa this past fall semster had Operation for Leadership, Lifetime Membership and Self-Governance, Outstanding New Member, Outstanding Alumna, Outstanding Greek Leader and Woman of the most energy Year. They focused on sisterhood and excitement for January recruitment than ever beforeplanning activities to get to know one another and Kappa’s ritual. Every officer Sisterhood events included glow in the dark putt putt golf, apple picking, powder puff intramural football, especially the presidentpicnicking in a local park, was devoted to improving our chapter's standing with both the school administration ice skating and nationalsdodgeball. Also, because another sorority lost their charter Kappa Kornhole Tournament continued to draw support on campus, the quota for and Kappa held their first Kappa Karnival in 2009. Proceeds were donated to Kappa Kappa's new pledge class increasedGamma’s national recipient, allowing us to welcome 46 new membersReading Is Fundamental.

The chapter struggled with standards issues. A few of our events lacked necessary organization Gamma Omega women were proud to keep things under control. Howeverbe the largest sorority on campus, the incoming officers really turned things around. Officers came proud to Chapter Committee meetings with more preparation wear letters and ideas for further improvement. Leading by example was the most valuable lesson the girls learned. Both of our fall socials were exceptionally successful. The chapter continues to try continued to improve our academic standing work on campusrelationships among sisters, Advisory Board and House Board.

==Highlights We initiated 1 new woman on March 24th, 2012, 28 women on March 31, 2012, and 3 new women during Continuous Open Recruitment on December 1, 2012.In the Fall of 2013== 2012, Gamma Omega had the number one Greek GPA on campus, for all Panhellenic Council organizations and Interfraternity Council organizations. As of Spring 2012, 28 women in the chapter were members of academic honoraries, 31 women in the chapter had received academic scholarships and academic awards, 9 women had participated in summer research, and 25 women held executive positions in service organizations.

The past year went very well for Our chapter was involved with the Zeta Omicron chapter. We gained 46 new members after recruitment in Presidential Campaign by raising awareness around campus of the springimportance of voting and being informed. We kicked off At the semester with Greek Awards on April 23,2012, our Hershey kiss delivery fundraiser chapter received recognition for our philanthropies: Kappa KissesMost Improved Chapter GPA, and the prestigious Commitment to Fraternal Purpose. Several new members We were awarded Outstanding New Member, Outstanding Greek Leaders awards, Outstanding Greek Advisor Award, and returning members volunteered for Greek Woman of the Boys Year.This year we participated in numerous philanthropic events around campus such as Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash, Sigma Chi's Derby Days, Pi Beta Phi's Pi Phi Palooza, Kappa Alpha Theta's Kats with Bats, Delta Delta Delta's Pancake Breakfast, Kappa Sigma's Squash Tournament, and Girls Club in Beta Theta Pi's King of the springWings Competition. In the fall we hosted Gamma Omega held our second annual Kappa Kourtside philanthropy Karnival in conjunction with the Denison Community Association as part of Make a Difference Day, and brought in over 50 children from Newark and surrounding areas. The eventwas held in October 2012 in the Mitchell Athletic Center due to rain and had numerous fraternities, which improved after sororities, and campus organizations represented in the first yearevent. More participants signed up this year to play co-ed tennis The Hilltoppers, DUwop, and we raised a ton of moneyBurpee's Seedy Theatrical Co. This outcome is promising for each performed during the event to occur in future years; Kappa Kourtside is becoming one of our most successful fundraisersKarnival. In November of 2011This year, we began volunteering at our cottage opened; a project that was five years new local philanthropy The Works, in Newark. For the 2012 school year, the making! Now we have a new space to have chapterhas participated in over 1, sis-events, and for our sisters to bond300 hours of community service through campus service organizations.

In November 2011, University of Richmond's 'Cottage Court" opened, consisting of seven new cottages for all of the sororities on the UR On campus. We have our very own Kappa Kappa Gamma cottage where we have chapter. Though we've only had the space this year there was a proposal for a year or so, it has already postponed recruitment that was brought our members closer together by giving us a space up to spend time together throughout the week. The cottage was also an amazing addition to recruitment because first year retention committee, but it allowed the Potential New Members to see our chapterhasn's new "home" and how we use it to supplement the success of our chaptert developed any further. In the next year the University of Richmond is adding another chapter Also, party registration was implemented to Greek lifehelp foster a safe community on campus. We are not sure which Within our chapter will be the addition, but we are very excited to expand the Greek life at URhave 134 total members, including 53 new members.

After a very successful recruitment in January of This past spring, on March 29, 2014, Kappa Kappa Gamma added 38 we initiated 36 new members to our sisterhood. We celebrated their initiation with a brunch hosted by some of our older sistersOne member was initiated at Allegheny College. This event provided For Fall 2014, Gamma Omega had the new initiates with the opportunity to get to know their new sisters as well as all the sister with the chance to relax and enjoy each others companyhighest Greek GPA on campus. Our next activity was one of our This past year, we participated in numerous philanthropic events on campus philanthropies. These included Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash, Pi Beta Phi's Pi Phi Palooza, Kappa KissesAlpha Theta's Kats with Bats, Delta Delta Delta's Pancake Breakfast, Beta Theta Pi's King of the Wings Competition, which we participated in around ValentineDelta Chi's talent contest, Lambda Chi Alpha's Day. The chapter got together Fall Bash, and created Hersey kiss goody bags and delivered them to students across campusKappa Sigma's dodgeball tournament. In April the fall of 2014 , instead of doing our annual Kappa Karnival, we brought back decided to hold a Kappa KickballKornhole event. It was held on one of our residential quads and multiple sororities and fraternities participated, along with people who are not involved in Greek Life. This Kickball Tournament was a successpast year, we also continued our work at our local philanthropy, The Works, creating a fun day and our chapter logged over 700 hours of competition amongst the students on community service through campusservice organizations. We were also able to raise more proceeds for RIF than expected considering it was the first time we have held this event in four years.

In There have been no new renovations on our campus since the fall dining hall was renovated in addition to our traditional Kappa Kourtside Doubles Tennis Tournament, we held our first Kappacino event. The goal of this event was to provide students with coffee while studying for finals, and it was a huge success. By selling cups of coffee for $0.25 we were able raise over $200 for RIF. Kourtside continues to be our most successful event. It provides both sisters and university students with a day of fun activities to take a break from the high standards spring of academics at the University of Richmond. We had some very successful bonding events in this fall in our cottage as well. One of these was directly related to our philanthropy, RIF, as we all got together and made book marks to hand out with the books at the RIF events we attend2013. Our youngest pledge class also spent an evening making shoes to wear for 2015 Recruitment. The girls wore these for one chapter of our events and it was Gamma Omega has a perfect representation total of the great bond between 103 initiated members and we just welcomed 28 new members into our sisters house.

The major change Our chapter holds our weekly meetings in our house, located on South Quad. Our chapter owns our campus house. Members of Gamma Omega do not live in the previous year house. It is the decision from a place dedicated to our Panhellenic Council weekly chapter meetings, and just a nice place to add Kappa Delta to the University of Richmond Greek Communitygo and hang out or study. Multiple Kappa Sisters were members of the Extension Committee and helped to determine which sorority would fit best into the culture of Richmond's Greek Community. In addition to our direct involvement within the committeeWe recently got a house mom, Kappa sisters attended the presentations throughout the year from the other potential new sororitiesJudy Neff, offering their input on that moved in over the different applicants for colonizationsummer of 2014.

Richmond also introduced a new Standards ==Highlights of Excellence program which encourages Greek students to attend informational programs. They have covered a multitude of topics, and included a range of activities from hazing lectures to a self defense class. The goal of this program is to better prepare our sisters for both the time they spend at the University of Richmond and life following graduation. Our Corresponding Secretary and Education Chairman worked closely with the school to inform the chapter of these events. We also had some of our own members organize some of the Standard of Excellence events for the entire campus community. Over the past year our chapter has continued to grow as a sisterhood. The individual pledge classes have been closer each year as we make that a goal of the chapter. The Kappa Cottage provides us with a "home" to meet up and bond as well as a central location to base our outreach philanthropies. It also provides us with a place to hold our sis-events and chapter seminars. We are always participating in other Philanthropic events, enjoying friendly competition between sororities and other groups on campus. 2015==

Chapter meetings are This past spring, on March 28, 2015, we initiated 26 new members. One member was initiated at the University of Akron. This past year, we participated in numerous philanthropic events on campus. These included Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash, Pi Beta Phi's Pi Phi Palooza, Kappa Alpha Theta's Kats with Bats, Beta Theta Pi's King of the Wings Competition, Lambda Chi Alpha's Fall Bash, and Sigma Lambda Gamma's basketball tournament. In the fall of 2015, we held either in our cottage or in a nearby multipurpose room based Kappa Kornhole event. It was held on the number one of members our residential quads and multiple sororities and fraternities participated, along with people who will be attending are not involved in Greek Life. We raised about $1,500 from this event. In September, we started working with the meetingLook Up Center, located in Newark, Ohio. Both are University owned but Kappa Kappa Gamma rents Once a week, members from the chapter would go to the cottage Center and help children with their homework for a few hours. This past summer, our library and one of our residential halls was renovated. Our chapter of Gamma Omega has control a total of its maintenance86 initiated members.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Chapter Philanthropy: What organization(s) has never had a house on the University of Richmond's campusyour chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community? Our national philanthropy is Reading is Fundamental. We maintain In past years, our cottage as a central location for the chapterhas worked with The Works, but this fall, we decided to start working with The Look Up Center located in Newark, Ohio. We designed Once a week, members of the cottage upon its construction two years ago chapter would go and have been updating it since thenhelp younger children with their homework for a few hours. Though we do not have any formal housing, most of our members     Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to live together either in housing off campus or in the University housing provided on campus. support?

Currently our President is Our philanthropy chair chose this organization in the only member in our hopes that it would promote more chapter to wear a historic badge. interest than The pin is passed down from the outgoing President to the incoming President at the time of each transition so the badge is always being worn. Attached are picture of the pin and the inscription on Works did in the back reads "Pres. Badge Richmond Alums" and "ZO 5-2-87"past.

==Highlights of 20152016==

We began 2015 with Recruitment and ended the week with 34 new Kappa members. This had been one of our best recruitments everpast spring, excluding a helium shortage that limited our balloons for decorationon March 5, everything ran smoothly throughout the week. We followed Recruitment with Officer Transitions, holding our triplet meetings and officer retreat. Overall we have realized that transitions are something that our chapter needs to work on and set that as a chapter goal to work on for the 2016 transitions. In February we hosted Kappa Kisses on campus, our traditional Valentine’s Day Philanthropy Event. This provided the new members an opportunity to get involved right away and understand one of the many ways Kappa fits into the Greek community at Richmond. We also had a successful New Member Period where the new members learned all about Kappa’s history and traditions, their meetings helped them to bond as a pledge class – a foundation we have seen through out the year as they have remained close. Our next event was Inspiration Week. We were lucky to have a Leadership Consultant with us during this week so that she could help us to make sure we were executing the week to the best of our ability, inform us on areas we needed to improve, and give us some great ideas for next year. Inspiration week was complicated for us this year as it was bookended by St. Patrick’s Day and Sigma Chi’s Derby Days Philanthropy Event. As a whole, the chapter handled the restrictions of the week admirably and we were able to initiate all of our initiated 24 new members without any problems. This was one of our most successful Initiations, our CC had worked on solutions to any problems we have had in the past and everything ran smoothlywomen. After the 3 new members women were initiated we were able to hold our spring social “Sapphire Ball.” The formal ran smoothly due to the attentive planning of our social chair and excellent risk team. We finished off the spring semester with our philanthropy event Richmond Carnival, which was a new event run jointly with Sigma Phi Epsilon. The event was a success and we are looking into continuing it in the following years. Our final event of the year was our senior banquet where we said goodbye to out outgoing seniors and celebrated their time at the Miami University of Richmond and in Kappa. Our first event of the fall was our philanthropy Kappa Kourtside. This event has become a tradition for our chapter and improves every year. This year we had more than 75 teams participate and raised over 1,000 for RIF-Oxford OH. This continues to be our most successful event. We also attended Kappa Delta’s bid night in order welcome all the girls to the Richmond Greek Community, KD is initiated 2 new women on campus and did not have any older members to celebrate the night so all the chapters on campus came together to celebrate their new members. In addition we took part in “Girls Fight BackNovember 12,” an Standard of Excellence 2016 thorough Continuous Open Bidding (SOECOB) event that taught us self defenseduring the fall of 2016. Our next event was also and SOE, partnering with Delta The women of Gamma and Kappa Delta, we hosted “Finding Kind” which opened our eyes to the problems Omega are part of Girl numerous honoraries including 4 women on Girl Bullying. Our presidentMortar Board, Hannah Cassatly5 women in Omicron Delta Kappa, heard Erin Fischer speak at SEPC and had the great idea for this event. We initiated our Owl, Key, and Fleur de lis Groups this fall, as a project to improve Kappa attendance at nonKappa events. This semester has been a learning period and we hope to utilize it more 6 women in the future. We participated in many small philanthropy projects as well. We partnered with YouthLife this October as well to host a field day for the kids. They came to campus and the chapter met them on our inturmural fields to play games and spent the afternoon running around. The children and our sisters alike loved this event. Phi Beta Kappa also worked alongside Richmond’s Women’s Soccer Team , and hosted a “Think Pink” Auction where pink jerseys worn by the players were auctioned off during the game and the proceeds were donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. We also participated numerous women in Richmond’s Trick-or-Treat Street, which is a Halloween Carnival through which neighborhood kids can participate and celebrate a safe HalloweenRho Lambda. This is one Two of our favorite events to participate members also held leadership positions in, the kids have so much fun playing the games and everyone loves to dress up in costumes. Our last activities these honoraries: Jessica Braid as president of 2015 included a senior programming event where we participated in the Rope’s Course on Campus, Rho Lambda and our final philanthropy event Aleksa Kaups as President of the semester KappaccinoTheta Alpha Phi. We hosted Kappaccino for the first Our members dedicated additional time last year to offer coffee to students studying for exams while our campus coffee shop was closed. After the success last year we hosted the event again with even better resultsPanHellenic community. We improved Asesha Dayal was the amount we raised Vice President of Development and Audrey Smith and had even more Heather Wiggins are members of our chapter members involved in the eventPanHellenic Judicial Board. This is an event we know will continue in Gamma Omega was awarded 9 different awards at the future. Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter. There were two changes to campus over Greek Awards this past year. The first was the introduction spring: Excellence in Service and Support of our Standard of Excellence Others, Outstanding Public Relations, Outstanding Recruitment, Outstanding Sorority Advisor (Lisa Tompson), Outstanding Sorority President (Meg Flanagan), Outstanding Sorority Scholar (Jenna Breslin), Outstanding New Member (Jen Durbin), Outstanding Sorority Athlete (SOEJen Durbin) programming and also the introduction of Kappa Delta to campus. SOEs are events that are planned and organized by the different Panhellenic organizations on campus that promote good character and introduce useful skills for our future. They have included events that open our eyes to the dangers of bullying and drinking, as well as risk management and can be as instructive as resume workshops. As a whole these events benefit the chapters and members of the Outstanding Greek Community because the help us to improve ourselves and be better prepared for life during and after collegeLeaders (Jessica Braid & Asesha Dayal).

Additionally The involvement of the University women of Richmond welcomed Kappa Delta Gamma Omega extends beyond honorary societies and the PanHellenic community to leadership and involvement with numerous groups on campus this fall. The began their process of colonization We have women in DUwop, the springTheatre department, tabling and hosting events so that interested girls on campus would have opportunities to learn more. This September they hosted their first recruitment and on bid day the entire Greek Community came out to welcome KD’s new members. Their introduction to campus has brought Music department, Denison Independent Theater Association (DITA), Denison International Student Association (DISA), the chapters even closer together Genital Monologues, Denison Feminists, Denison Democrats, Deaf Culture Awareness, Life After Loss, Women in Math and prepares us Computer Science, ASEC Tutors, America Reads Tutors, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), Denison Chemical Society, Volunteers for the return of FIJI Humane Society, and Share Advocates. We also have women who participate in varsity athletics on the spring as they have their first recruitment on campus in five yearsSoftball, Field Hockey, Track and Field, and Swimming & Diving Teams.

Overall our chapter has become very close. We have worked hard In addition to create foundations in the pledge classes during their new member periods being involved with numerous activities, clubs, and have seen organizations on campus, the results. We have continued to use our cottage more and more so it really feels like a central place for our Gamma Omega chapter. Many of our members use it as a study space as well as a location for pledge class movie nights or a place to bake cookies. We actively participate participated in the philanthropy numerous philanthropic events on campusincluding Delta Delta Delta’s Dunkin’ with Delta’s, Pi Beta Phi’s Pasta Phest, Kappa Alpha Theta’s Kats with Bats, Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, and have been making it a goal to improve our attendance at non-Kappa eventsLambda Chi Alpha’s Fall Bash. We are looking forward to Recruitment also participated in January as we are already excited to meet Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash and our newest pledge class most recently initiated women won the synchronized swim and add more sisters to our Kappa familydance.

Chapter Philanthropy:Our national philanthropy is Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and to support this we held a book drive this past spring and donated the books to underprivileged children at a local school in Newark, Ohio. We went to the school and read with the children for a couple of hours and let them choose what books they wanted. We also held our annual philanthropy event, Kappa Kornhole on October 8, 2016 and raised over $1,000.

What organization(s) has your We continued to work with the Look Up Center located in Newark, Ohio, as a way to get involved locally. Once a week, members of the chapter historically/traditionally would go and help younger children with their homework for a few hours. We also raised money over $150 for, or donated hours a fellow sister to, in your community?help support her during the holiday season this year.

Traditionally our Our chapter has worked with organizations holds weekly meetings in our community that have Kappa members involved with themhouse, which we own, located on South Quad. This Members of Gamma Omega do not live in the pasthouse, but instead use it for our weekly chapter and todaycouncil meetings, as a place to hang out with fellow sisters, or to do homework. We got a new house mom this past spring, Missy Nabors. She has included the Boys two dogs, Charlie and Girls Club, Youth LifeLily, that we sometimes take on walks or play with at the house. We also raised money over the Dominion School for Autism (The Founders Center course of Commonwealth Autism), the past year which we used to repaint the entryway and living room and programs at individual elementary schools where we have gone to read books or create refurnish the house, giving it a haunted housemore updated and modern feel.

We take pride in supporting the organizations that our sisters are passionate about. This is past spring we are involved with a number of different organizations initiated 18 new members and are constantly participating in we initiated an additional three new events. The University of Richmond has a great organization – The Bonner Center for Civil Engagement – which a number of our members are involved in and the fall through their ties we have been able to reach out to a number of organizationscontinual open bidding.

==Highlights Our chapter goals for the year included: Facilitating an understanding of 2016==Standards within the chapter, increasing attendance to events, improving public relations, having a successful COB in the fall, and increasing collaboration with other FSL organizations. Our president, vice president of standards, new member chair, education chair and risk management chair participated in the regional convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Several of our members also participated in the UIFI conference where they had the opportunity to learn about leadership with other sororities and fraternities.

This January, we welcomed 31 new sisters into our chapter. We celebrated a very successful recruitment on Bid Day at Jumpology. Following Recruitment, we had Officer Transitions. Since In the previous CC had noted that transitions were something they felt could be improved, there was a larger emphasis on making sure they were as smooth as possible. The new CC greatly benefited from this and felt more prepared to fulfill their roles. In Februarypast year, we hosted Kappa Kisses, our annual Valentine’s Day Philanthropy Event where we deliver candy grams throughout campus for students that donate. The event was a great opportunity for new members to bond with each otherhave supported numerous organizations philanthropy events including Dunkin Deltas (Delta Delta Delta), as well as KATs with the older members. OverallBats (Kappa Alpha Theta), we had a very successful New Member Period. During this time, the new members attended meetings to not only learn about Kappa’s history and traditions but also to get to know each other. With the introduction of a new sorority on campus, Kappa Anchor Splash (DeltaGamma), the pledge class was smaller than what our chapter has had in the past. However, the smaller size seemed to help to facilitate strong relationships among the members. The New Member Period ended with Inspiration Week. The excitement King of the previous weeks carried over with the new members enthusiastic about each night’s event. Due to a few new members having conflictsCanes (Beta Theta Pi), we actually held Pi Phi Palooza (two separate Initiations this spring that each ran smoothly. Once all of the new members were initiatedtimes), we hosted our annual spring formal. This year, we decided to do a Great Gatsby theme. The entire chapter and their dates had a wonderful time dressed in 1920s-themed dresses and suits. Towards the end of the spring, we held a new philanthropy event, Kappa Casino, hosted in the Alice Haynes Room. We had a great turnout to the event, complete with plenty of table games and raffle prizes. Aside from our own philanthropy eventLambda Fall Bash (Lambda Chi Alpha), we also participated in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, where our sisters helped (Sigma Chi raise more money than they ever had for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. The fraternity decked out their lodge in blue and blue in honor of Kappa winning the most points throughout the week’s events. Finally), we closed the semester with our senior banquet. For the first timeCrawfish Boil (Phi Psi introductory event), the banquet was held in the Jepson Alumni Center. The beautiful new venue was an excellent way to create a memorable event Volley for the graduating seniors. In the fall, we welcomed two new sisters that had transferred from different schools. The chapter was very excited about both of the new sophomore pledge class members and each has been an excellent addition to our sisterhood. In September, we hosted our annual philanthropy event, Vets (Kappa Kourtisde. This has been a favorite in the past and continued to be a great success this year. We doubled our total last year and raised over $2Sigma),000 for RIF and the Claire Marie Foundation, a children’s cancer philanthropy that is close to one of our sister’s hearts. Additionally, our chapter attended two “Reading Is Key” events. During these events, members visited learning centers, Youthlife Delmont and Overby Sheppard, to spend time with and read with the children. This fall, we also had great attendance and participation at all of the other chapters’ philanthropy events. Our SOEs were a huge success this fall as wellD-Chi Car Smash (Delta Chi). We had the most attendance we have ever had at all of our educational events, including a fashion consultant’s presentation on how to dress your best and a self-defense class. The seniors also really enjoyed their bonding event at Escape Room RVA. The two socials that we hosted this semester were our annual Red, White, Blue & Blue and 365 Days of Kappa. 365 Days of Kappa was a new theme where sisters dressed in costumes based on a specific holiday during the year. Both socials ran the smoothest they ever have, with excellent risk teams. Around Halloween, we had the LC visit. Our sisters had a great time getting to know her during meetings throughout the week, as well as during a group trip to a local pumpkin patch. We had fun picking out pumpkins, as well as carving and decorating them together afterwards. Our CC members valued the LC’s insights and received a strong report back. The Friday before final exams began, we hosted Kappaccino, which has quickly become a favorite tradition. We closed the semester by adopting a family in need and raising money to purchase Christmas gifts team for them. We surpassed our fundraising goal and had a fun time shopping and wrapping presents together in the cottage Relay for the family. Overall, our chapter has improved in many areas Life and has grown closer as whole. The implementation of we won the Owl, Key, and Fleur de Lis groups have been a huge success, and have encouraged amazing turnsynchronized lip-out synch competition for our own events, as well as other chapters’ events. Our members have been excited about attending all events and it is our goal to continue the enthusiasm to provide a strong foundation for our new pledge class. We look forward to keeping the traditions that we have already put in place, as well as implementing new ideas for the chapter in the futureSigma Chi's Derby Days.

== Highlights Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of 2017 ==your chapter.The Gamma Omega chapter is a supportive organization. For example, every week at chapter meetings we announce our involvements so others can attend. It is not unusual to see many Kappas at a softball game, Burpees show, or helping sisters with academics.

This January Chapter Philanthropy:What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?In the spring semester of 2017 the Zeta Omicron Gamma Omega chapter welcomed 28 new members into our sisterhoodsupported the Look Up Center. Recruitment Week culminated in This organization was chosen because it was a Bid Day celebration at an ice skating rink as well as a pizza party. Following Recruitment, we had Officer Transitions and the previous way for our chapter to support and incoming CC met with their advisors give back to make our local community, while supporting the transitions as smooth as possible. The new CC set individual, position-specific goals and created broader strategic chapter goalsmission of our national philanthropy Reading is Fundamental. In addition, the new CC began using At the GIN Systemcenter, which was well received by the chapter we worked with under privileged children on their homework and has proven to be very effectivereading skills supporting literacy.

In FebruaryChapter Facility:The Gamma Omega chapter meets at 110 N. Mulberry Street, a house we hosted Kappa Kissesown, our annual Valentine’s Day philanthropy event when where we deliver candy grams to students across campus hold weekly meetings in. The house is located on South Quad. Members of Gamma Omega do not live in the house, but instead use it for those who donate. This event was a success our weekly chapter and was council meetings, as a great opportunity for the new members place to bond hang out with each other as well as get fellow sisters, or to know older women in the chapterdo homework. Our house mom Missy Nabors is leaving after this semester ends. Overall, we had an extremely successful New Member Period[[File:Gamma Omega Chapter Room. During this timeJPG|thumb|Gamma Omega Chapter]]Oral HistoryAre there any current members, alumnae or advisers from your chapter that you recommend for the new members attended several meetings Fraternity’s oral history project? We are looking for Kappas with stories to both get to know each other as well as learn about Kappa’s history and traditionstell – funny chapter memories, great professional achievement stories, heartwarming stories of how Kappa has helped them, etc. Due to Natalie Kindler is a few new members having conflicts, we held two separate initiations this spring that both ran extremely smoothlyGamma Omega alumnae. Following initiationShe graduated in 2017 and is now a Leadership Consultant, we had so she can share how her time at Gamma Omega lead her to her position as a beautiful brunch for the entire chapterleadership consultant.

Once all ==Highlights of the new members were initiated, we hosted our annual spring formal at the end of March. This year’s theme was Masquerade and the entire chapter and their dates fully embraced the theme and had a wonderful time dancing the night away in their masks and costumes. Towards the end of the spring, we held a new philanthropy event, Kappa Karaoke, a friendly karaoke competition to win a variety of prizes donated by local businesses. In addition to our own Karaoke event, our sisters helped the Sigma Chi fraternity raise more money than they ever had for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Our chapter donated more than any other organization on campus. The Zeta Omicron chapter also came in either first or second place for almost every philanthropy event on campus including Pi Beta Phi’s Ballin’ for Book, Kappa Delta’s Wing Fling, and Tri Delta’s Delta Dodgeball. 2018==

In April, the seniors took a bonding trip to Charlottesville and during finals week the chapter got together for several Chipotle This past spring we initiated thirty new members and pizza study breaks. Lastly, we closed out initiated an additional two new members in the spring semester with a beautiful banquet celebrating our sisters who were graduating. The banquet was a great way to create a memorable event for the graduating seniors and wish them luck in their future endeavorsfall through continual open bidding.

In mid-August, we returned to campus to begin Our chapter goals for the 2017-2018 academic year. It was great included: Improving sisterhood within the chapter, increasing attendance to see and catch up with sisters that we had not seen for events, improving public relations, having a couple of months. Many of our members are studying abroad this semester successful COB in cities all across the world including: Sydney, Madrid, Paris, Londonfall, and Copenhagenincreasing collaboration with other FSL organizations. Kate Aumuller (President) and Mikayla Trimpey (Marshal) attended the 2018 National Convention.

The Zeta Omicron women in our chapter held their annual fall philanthropy event, Kappa Kourtside, a doubles tennis tournament are involved and recognized in Septemberthe Panhellenic community. This event raised $5We have representation on the Panhellenic Executive Board through Emma Steinman,592, over double from last year! The proceeds went to two amazing organizations: Reading who is Fundamental and the Michael B. Finnegan Foundation which honors the legacy Vice President of Administration, and Alexa Meller, who is the father of a member who passed away on September 11th. The Michael B. Finnegan Foundation’s mission honors Mike’s memory and spirit by continuing his way Vice President of living life: giving generouslyDevelopment. The foundation founded At the “Michael B. Finnegan Golf Learning Center – The First Tee of the Palm Beaches” located in Palm BeachGreek awards, Gamma Omega received 7 different awards: Greek Scholar Award (Alivia Tachney), Outstanding Athlete Award (Lauren Secaras), E Clark Morrow Outstanding Alumni (Natalie Kindler), Florida and our donation held to start a golf program for women at the center. Also in SeptemberOutstanding Greek Advisor (Lisa Thompson), we had our annual RedOutstanding PR, WhiteOutstanding Recruitment, Blue and Blue socialFraternal Purpose Runner Up.

In Octoberthe past year, we held a Kappa Kappa have supported numerous organizations philanthropy events including Anchor Splash (Delta Gamma tailgate during Homecoming Weekend where we celebrated with many of our alums who came back to campus. It was fun to see all ), Tug of the sisters that graduated last May! We had our second social of the semester in NovemberWar (Beta Theta Pi), Kappa Kappa Galaxy where the sisters and their dates all dressed up in outer space-theme costumes. The week before Thanksgiving we held our own Kappa ThanksgivingLambda Haunted House (Lambda Chi Alpha), organized by VP StandardsPhi Psi Relay (Phi Psi), and feasted on homemade Thanksgiving dinner and dessertsD-Chi Car Smash (Delta Chi). It was We also had a great hit! In December, we hosted Kappaccino and gave out free coffee and sold donuts outside of the library during finals weekteam for Relay for Life. In addition, each of the pledge classes held their own Secret Santa, exchanging small gifts to get in the holiday spirit before leaving for Winter Break!

==Highlights The Gamma Omega chapter meets at 110 N. Mulberry Street, a house we own, where we hold weekly meetings in. The house is located on South Quad. Members of 2018==Gamma Omega do not live in the house, but instead use it for our weekly chapter and council meetings, as a place to hang out with fellow sisters, or to do homework. Our house mom Cheryl Moore is new this year.

This year was an exciting year for the Zeta Omicron chapter at the University of Richmond[[File:Gamma Omega 2018. On January 13th, jpeg|thumb|Gamma Omega 2018 we started our formal spring recruitment and we were able to welcome 28 amazing girls into our chapter! During this week, we not only enjoyed meeting our potential new members, but also welcoming back our members in the class of 2019 as they returned from their study abroad programs from the following semester.]]

Our Bid Day theme this year was “Welcome to the Big Leagues” and it was The Gamma Omega chapter is a hit! Our current and new members all repped Kappa in supportive organization. For example, every week at chapter meetings we announce our new baseball jerseysinvolvements so others can attend. After hanging out We have women in our kappa kottageDUwop, the Theatre department, the Music department, Denison Independent Theater Association (DITA), Burpees, the Genital Monologues, Denison Feminists, taking tons of picturesDenison Democrats, Women in Math and getting to know our new membersComputer Science, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), Volunteers for the Humane Society, we all went to a trampoline place to jump around and eat some sweetsSHARE Advocates. Soon after recruitment weekWe also have women who participate in varsity athletics on the Softball, Rugby, Cheerleading, we all celebrated our Junior Ring Dance with our Kappa families. This was an awesome time getting to know the Junior’s family members and being there to support them through the next step in their livesSoccer Teams.

This summer was a great summer for all ==Highlights of our chapter members as they went off and worked internships and took classes all over the world. This summer was also great, because it was the Kappa Kappa Gamma General Convention. We sent three sisters to the convention this year to learn, meet new people, and vote on our important bylaws. This was a wonderful experience and opportunity for the three girls. Not only did they learn from the convention, but they brought back tools and tips to teach the other women in our chapter about leadership, inclusiveness, and sisterhood.2019==

After We started the year with a wonderful summergroup of New Members after our Formal Recruitment in January. Also in the Spring, we started off with a great chapter meeting and bonding event where held our annual book drive-- we made fleurdonated all books to an after school program called A Noble Cause at PAR excellence academy in Newark, Ohio-de-lis waffles and played games as well as our Kappacino event. Our chapter participated in the campus-wide banner display that aided in our cottagethe awareness of Sexual Respect on campus. We also This was a great way to everyone to come back together our second year doing Kappa Karnival and talk about their adventures over , though the summer. In Septemberweather was not on our side, we still managed to have a successful event, raising $1, 480! This Fall we had also started to celebrate our annual Red White Blue and Blue social which was chapter’s 90th year by hosting a great way to show reunion event weekend at our Kappa house and American pride! we invited all sorts of Gamma Omega alumna as well as local Kappa’s from different chapters. The week after, we had our fall philanthropy, Kappa Kourtsideweekend included a business panel with alumni, an open house (where we raised $2580. We donated this money alums were able to RIF see all of the renovations that the house underwent in the last few years), and to an organization called the American Foundation for Suicide Preventiona dinner event. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention It was a great way to introduce our active members to our very important to us this accomplished alumna. To finish the year, because we had multiple initiated our COB members affected by suicide and we wanted to do everything we could to support themin December.

At the beginning of October, we celebrated The University has recently opened new Social Spaces on campus which has allowed our very special Founders Day chapter to more easily engage with the Denison community. The Greek community as a Founders Day quiz, whole as worked a feast, and pumpkin decorating! This Founders Day was very fun and we got to show off lot this year on increasing Greek unity between the different councils represented at our love and apperception for Kappa. Soon afterschool, we decided to do continuous open bidding and gave bids to four amazing women who embody Kappa in so many different ways. We had a great new member period with them where we went out to dinner with them, watched movies, ate bagels in the cottage has fully embraced this push by attending philanthropy and more. We were so excited when we got to officially initiate them on Friday, November 16theducational events hosted by other councils as well as attending events from Denison’s first Greek Week.

From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature ==Highlights of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.2020:==

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.