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This year has been unlike any other for Eta Iota. We have learned how to battle through Covid-19 and build our sisterhood back up.
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At the beginning of the year, we welcomed 40 new members after successful and virtual recruitment. Our recruitment lasted from January 16th to the 23rd. Bid Day was held on January 24th, and the theme was Kapp Kozy. We celebrated online via Zoom, where we played games, did karaoke, and watched a movie. On January 27th the new members went through formal pledging in person during the first chapter of the year.
Big/Little was on March 3rd! We did this in person after a ritual review for Initiation in March. Our chapter also had an EME on March 6th. This program was the first part of Courage to Commit. In addition, we did a small philanthropy event called Kappa Kreations. Our prior Philanthropy Chair, Cali Rawhouser-Mylet got together items to sell to raise money for our philanthropy since we were unable to do Kappa Kupcakes. Instead of Spring Break, Creighton chose to do a “Wellness Wednesday.” All students got one day off of classes. The following week was I-Week. The Marshal, Maddy Hirchert had events such as a study night with families for Midterms and a game night. She worked together with the Membership Chair, Emily Carlson to do a Family Finding Frenzy on Creighton’s campus. FS was on Friday, March 19th, and hybrid. The new members were in person and the rest of the chapter was on Zoom. The next morning, we did a combined service. With time constraints because of scheduling on Creighton’s campus and the limit of people in a room at a time, we had to do four rounds of initiation to initiate all the new members. We had all their families present and their bigs got to pin them. Afterwards, they all got brunch goodie bags since we were not allowed to have an actual brunch. The first New Member meeting took place March 24th.
At the beginning of April, we had a small Easter Break. Then as soon as we got back, the Secretary, Jessica Jagelski, hosted composites. We could not find a photographer and had to follow Covid guidelines, so Jess did this all herself. She took all the pictures and put together the composite. On Saturday, April 10th we had the EME, Courage to Commit Part 2. After this, we got great news... we were allowed to do Kappa Kupcakes!! It was small and we had to use Sodexo on Creighton’s campus but once again, Cali Rawhouser-Mylet made it happen. Next we had our annual Spring Banquet. Only seniors were allowed to be in person, the rest of the chapter was on Zoom. Peggy Dunn, our Education Chair, did a wonderful job organizing this. During Creighton’s Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Week, there were many events Kappas took part in. There was Lip Sync, Craft Ax Throwing Takeover, our own sisterhood retreat organized by Katie Ramirez, and finally Reading is Key for Conestoga Magnet School.
After a busy April, all members finished out Finals, and the seniors graduated on May 15th. June and July were quiet. Our Public Relations Chair, Olivia Peters kept us connected via our social media accounts.
