Chapter Summary
Summarize the previous calendar year, scholarships, group honors/awards, Convention awards, traditions, special events, philanthropic involvement, chapter goals, and how your chapter operations changed because of COVID-19 (e.g., how did it affect recruitment, initiation, etc. Were events/activities held virtually?). In January, Eta Delta welcomed 18 new members during our Going for the Gold bid day. In Feburary, we hosted Kappa Krush. We initiatied all 18 women into Eta Delta. We hosted a movie night in the chapter room. We ice skated for a sisterhood event. One sister participated in Phi Sigma Kappa’s Polar Plunge event. We also created cards for children in hostpials with Lamdba Chi Alpha. In March, pre-COVID, we had a one member attend the Fraternity and Sorority Life service trip. Pre-COVID, four sisters attended a service trip in Costa Rica. Pre-COVID, four sisters attended Arch Madness in St. Louis for the Semi-Finals. In April, sisters participated in Valparaiso University’s first virtual Dance Marathon, and we celebrated our 22nd anniversity of Eta Delta. We participated in virtual Songfest, a campus tradition where student organizations come up with dances that follow a specific theme. During the COVID-19 lockdown, council met to work together and plan a virtual Kappa expreince. In May, we made a video for our graduating seniors and gifted them blankets. Two sisters received scholarships. Our member, Annika Brown, won the Sam Salvador Living Your Values Award at our Fratenity and Sorority Life Awards. We won Excellence in Chapter Development and Values in Action Awards. In June, our Chapter President attended virtual convention. During June and July, our members volunteered at FOCUS to welcome first year students, and one of our sisters was an Orientation Assistant. In August, we placed for New Member Education and Advisory Board at Kappa Convention. We had honorable mentions for Public Relations, Panhellenic, and Standards at Kappa Convention. We came back to campus in early August and helped first year students move in. Sisters participated in Mini-Dance Marathon. We also meet potential new members at the Fraternity and Sorority Life Meet and Greet. We particiapted in virtual fall recruitment and welcomed 9 new members into our chapter. In September, we participated in Alpha Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropy events. Sisters participated in Dance Marathon’s FT5K, a 5K that benefits Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. We also won intramurals in Kickball. Our event chair hosted a movie night for sisters, and we watched Mulan. Sisters met potential new members at Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Fall Day. We played intramural co-ed volleyball with Lambda Chi Alpha. Our Spring 2020 new member class had a fall photoshoot. In October, we initiated 9 new members and hosted an all virtual initiation. Inspiration Period was held online as well where we hosted Kappa Love, game night, and senior night. We hosted Kappa Kahoot, our virtual philathropy event, that benefited Reading is Fundamental. We participated in Kappa Delta’s Shamrock philanthropy event and Lamdba Chi Alpha’s Spike Tournament and 5K that supported the RAINN Foundation. We had a fall sisterhood event where sisters painted canvas’ and pumpkins. We hosted a virtual fall interest event, Going Mad For Kappa, where sisters and potential new members played MadLibs. Our president, Chelsea VanAken, won the Susanne Eibel Young award from the East Lake/Porter County Alumni Association. This award is given to the junior with the highest cumulative GPA and comes with a special pin, monetary award, and certificate. Sisters participated in Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Monster Dash and safely hosted a Halloween party in the chapter room. In November, we installed all our 2021 council members.
What organization does the chapter support? Reading is Fundamental, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, Girls Academy
We support all three philanthropies throughout different efforts during the year. We support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation because it helps our sisters we are in need of financial supports affected by natural diseasters or situations like COVID-19. We support Reading is Fundamental because it provides kids with access to books. We support Girls Academy because middle school is a rough time for kids, especially girls, and we want to provide mentorship for them.
Why did the chapter choose this organization? We support all three philanthropies throughout different efforts during the year. We support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation because it helps our sisters we are in need of financial supports affected by natural diseasters or situations like COVID-19. We support Reading is Fundamental because it provides kids with access to books. We support Girls Academy because middle school is a rough time for kids, especially girls, and we want to provide mentorship for them.
How did your chapter include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in your programming this year? (e.g., adding a DEI officer, philanthropy events, social media awareness campaign, chapter training, etc.). We created a diversity, equity, and inclusion chairwoman to transition with the incoming council. She will have a committee that represents each class of women in our chapter and the education chair. She will facilitate conversation and hold educational programs about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are participating in our Fraternity and Sorority Community’s conversation regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion as well. One sister is a part of the #OneValpo committee that is under IFC and Panhellenic.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
How did your chapter include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in your programming this year? (e.g., adding a DEI officer, philanthropy events, social media awareness campaign, chapter training, etc.). We created a diversity, equity, and inclusion chairwoman to transition with the incoming council. She will have a committee that represents each class of women in our chapter and the education chair. She will facilitate conversation and hold educational programs about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are participating in our Fraternity and Sorority Community’s conversation regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion as well. One sister is apart of the #OneValpo committee that is under IFC and Panhellenic.
Sesquicentennial Celebration
How did your chapter celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary? Share what you have done this year. Our education chair created a Kappa Kahoot that had fun facts about Kappa Kappa Gamma. This included information about our founders and other history. Alumni attended via Zoom and talked about their experience in Kappa. They spoke about the friendships it brought them, life lessons, and opportunities Kappa has brought them.
Photographs
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==Highlights of 2021==
