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==Highlights of 2020==
Like all other chapters around the world, Zeta Pi was faced with difficult year in 2020. College of Idaho made the decision to move online shortly after our new Chapter Council was elected. With the help of the Fraternity's Ritual and History Content Team, we conducted our first ever virtual initiation for our Spring 2020 Pledge Class. March and April were very difficult months for our chapter. Our seniors learned that we would not be able to host Sapphire Ball, Senior Gift Exchange, or attend our Reading is FUNdamental event. However, our Chapter Council worked diligently to come up with alternatives. We shipped gifts to all the seniors and came up with several contingency plans for the next semester, planning for in-person, online, and hybrid alternatives. Our chapter’s focus quickly shifted to mental health. In Fall 2020, all our events were held virtually for the safety of our members and, hopefully, the decrease of the spread of COVID-19. Recruitment was held virtually but was still very successful! We recruited six amazing new members who were virtually initiated in November 2020. While this year looked very different from normal, it was still a wonderful learning experience for all our members, especially our chapter officers. Together, we learned the value of respect in times of great stress, unity despite geographic separation, and conflict management. While the future of COVID-19 is unknown, we hope that we can continue to use it to learn more about our sisters and ourselves through these times. Individual Member Accomplishments: Alexis Muir was inducted into the College of Idaho’s circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. Zoe Young participated in the Salmon River Medical Internship in Stanley, ID and completed her EMT certification.
Zeta Pi chose to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities this year.We have several members within the chapter who feel a personal connection to their organization. It was chosen several years ago and has remained a tradition. Unfortunately, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19, we were unable to cook a Thanksgiving meal for
the Boise Ronald McDonald House as we have done in the past. We look forward to fundraising for this organization and other local non-profits next semester and volunteering in person once it is safe again. We also have a goal to begin volunteering for the local humane society as many of our members have expressed a great interest in working with animals.
On November 1st, 2020, Zeta Pi unanimously voted to include a DEI Chairwoman starting in 2021. The DEI position will take effect on January 31st, 2021. Throughout the year, we have had a few incidents on campus that helped us realize just how important it is for us to be proactive in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We look forward to promoting DEI within Zeta Pi and throughout our campus.
Zeta Pi was able to celebrate the Fraternity's Sesquicentennial in a number of ways. We were lucky enough to be visited by the Minnie Stewart Van in Spring 2020 before COVID-19 affected our area. Since our campus and state regulations prevented us from celebrating together, we shared fun facts at our meeting prior to the 150th anniversary. Then, we watched the Facebook Live event hosted by the fraternity. We absolutely loved the event and learning more about Kappa’s rich history.
==Highlights of 2021==
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