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==Highlights of 2019==
In January, we started the year on the 20th with Leadership Day for Chapter Council 2019. Wichita State began classes on the 22nd. January 28th was our first weekly meeting of the semester and when our Nominating Committee Chair, Shari Riley was elected. January 28th also began our week of events for Continuous Open Bidding with our first event on the 30th, making taking blankets to donate to the Wichita Children's Home. January 31st was our second COB event where we made Valentine’s Day cards to send to other Greek chapters on campus.
February began with Emma Fowler, Leah Ragan, Kaylee Donohue, and Sarah Brennan presenting the Greek Award Chapter Presentation on the 2nd. February 4th the Panhellenic Council hosted a Scholarship Dinner where members with a 3.5 semester GPA for the 2018 school year were recognized. February 8th, we had a sleepover to get to know our COB members. February 9th was Formal Pledging and COB Bid Day. Our theme for Bid Day was "Camp Kappa" where we welcomed home six new members. Eta Upsilon hosted Leadership Consultant, Hannah Green February 11th-16. Standards hosted a self-defense class as a sisterhood on February 21st. February 24th we had our Chapter Council Retreat where we did team building activities and set our goals for the year. February 26th WSU PC had a speaker, Tina VanStennbergen.
We started the month of March off celebrating Dr. Susess Day at Oaklawn Elementary School on March 1st. We read Dr. Susess books, played games, and each student got to take home a book that we collected. March 4th was Greek Awards where our chapter was awarded gold level of Rhatigan Standards of Excellence. March 4th was also Eta Upsilon’s Behind Happy Faces EME training. March 10th-16th was Spring Break. After spring break, we had COB Big/Little reveal on March 18th. March 21st, we had a mixer with Sigma Phi Epsilon at the Trampoline Park. New Member Retreat playing laser tag was on March 23rd. March 24th was the start of I-Week. On March 26th we had a painting sisterhood. March 27th was New Member Pin Box Painting. March 29th was FS. We initiated six women on March 30th. Following Initiation, we had brunch. Newly initiated members invited their parents to help celebrate their initiation.
In April four Kappa's participated in Stroll Like an Alpha. The seniors had a senior sisterhood enjoying getting manicures on the 6th. April 6th was also Delta Gamma’s philanthropy event; Anchor Slash were a group of Kappa’s went and participated in their synchronized swimming event. April 10th, 11th, and 13th Kappa Kappa Gamma performed with the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon for Hippodrome. Parent's Day was April 14th where we went to a Shocker Baseball game. April 16th Standards hosted a "get to know you" sisterhood. We played games to get to know our sisters and enjoyed face masks. Formal was on April 26th. April 27th, a group of Kappa's went to support the Shock the Yard Stepshow. April 28th, we had a Pre-recruitment Workshop where we prepared for Fall Formal Recruitment. April 29th started our week of events for our fall philanthropy, Custard with Kappa, were members of other Greek organizations found a Kappa and took a picture. They received points for posting this picture on social media. April 30th Kappa hosted trivia night with trivia centered around literacy.
May 1st was a fundraiser night at Slim Chickens, where we received a portion of sales from that night. Custard with Kappa was May 3rd and 4th. May 6th was our last meeting of the semester and Senior Send-off. May 10th VPAE hosted a Finals Study Day at the house where we had snacks and studied hard for our upcoming finals.
August started on the 6th with Work Week and Eta Upsilon hosted Leadership Consultant Kirsten Mintun. Work Week was full of activities and workshops to help get us prepared of recruitment. August 11th was our first night of recruitment, Philanthropy Night. August 12th was Values Night and the 13th was Preference Night. Bid Day was August 14th. Our theme for Bid Day was "Mission to Kappa" where we welcomed home 32 New Members. August 17th was Formal Pledging and the 19th was our first chapter meeting of the semester.
September started with a Taco truck sisterhood and COB Bid Day where we welcomed home one COB women. Beta Theta Pi and Kappa Kappa Gamma had a sand volleyball mixer on September 13th. Our Fall philanthropy event, Kappa-ture the Flag was on the 14th. The 21st of September was the New Member Retreat, our New Members had fun playing Minute to Win it Games. September 27th our New Member Chair hosted a sleepover before Big/Little Reveal on the 28th. September 29th was the start of I-Week and we welcomed Leadership Consultant, Bridget Ise. September 30th, we elected our Nominating Committee. Senior- Emma Fowler, Junior- Katie Bennett, Sophomore, Mary Kahre, Freshman- Jordan Beal, and At-Large- Abbi Whisler.
October 1st was an apple picking sisterhood. October 2nd New Members had Pin Box Painting. October 4th was FS. October 5th was initiation where we initiated 27 members. Following Initiation, we had a Brunch where Newly Initiated Members invited their parents to celebrate their initiation with them. October 21st was our composite photoshoot. October 25th was our Costume Date Party. October 26th Kappa participated in Songfest. On October 27th the Slate was presented.
The month of November started off with Officer Elections on the 4th. Our newly elected Chapter Council is as follows: President- Sierra Proffer, Vice President Standards- Katie Bennett, Vice President Organization- Aubrey Coleman, Vice President Academic Excellence- Nicole Picard, Secretary- Michaela Brooks, Treasurer- Kari Coster, Marshal- Kendyl Zorn, Education- Amy Kuhn, Event- Karina Thurnau, House- Dani Berk, Membership- Ellie Nightingale, New Member- Abby Hayes, Panhellenic Delegate- Jordan Beal, Philanthropy- Karina Brandt, Public Relations- Taniece Cao, and Risk Management- Robyn Zebedee. November 7th Eta Upsilon celebrated Founder's Day. November 9th ten of our members went to a local nursing home to play games with the residents. November 13th the Minnie Stewart Van visited Eta Upsilon. Standards hosted a bowling sisterhood on November 14th. November 16th was a Holiday Decorating Party to decorate our house for Christmas. November 17th was Leadership Day for the 2020 Chapter Council where we hosted EME Trainer, Elaine Hanner who gave us advice on leadership and teamwork. November 22nd was our second Fall Philanthropy event, Greeksgiving in partnership with Panhellenic Council. Donations from Greeksgiving went to the Multicultural Greek Council Quad.
December 2nd was our last chapter meeting of the semester. Standards hosted an ice-skating sisterhood on December 3rd. December 4th Kappa had a fun mixer with Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Overall, the nature of Eta Upsilon can be described as a diverse and determined group of women who are continuing to find ways to better our chapter. Our chapter has grown immensely, making many new friendships which has strengthened our bond as an overall chapter. We are continually looking for ways to improve our relationship with Panhellenic Council and other Greek chapters on campus
Traditionally, Eta Upsilon has raised money for our local philanthropy, the Fundamental Learning Center. As well as supporting the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Our chapter as donated books and time to the children at Oaklawn Elementary School. Eta Upsilon chose to support the Fundamental Learning Center and volunteering our time at Oaklawn Elementary, because we want to support children's literacy education in our community. The Fundamental Learning Center is a non-profit organization that educates children with reading and learning difficulties such as dyslexia.
Eta Upsilon celebrated Founder's Day on November 7th at the John Bardo Center on Wichita State's campus. We had a light dinner and desserts followed by the ceremony for our Founders. The seniors in our chapter read the ceremony. Alumnae, Jen Nolte, Chelsea Dyer, and Stephanie Frey spoke to our active members about their time in Kappa and how the sisterhood has impacted their lives. As part of Jen's speech about leaving a legacy in Kappa, each active member decorated a rock with their name, pledge class, and their position (if they had one).
Eta Upsilon has begun celebrating Kappa's 150th anniversary by participating in the Minnie Stewart Van that visited our chapter. Members of Eta Upsilon are also applying for scholarships given out by Kappa to celebrate our 150th anniversary.
==Highlights of 2020==
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