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'''Johns Hopkins, Established in Baltimore, Md.MD, in 1876'''

Eta Epsilon Colony was established at Johns Hopkins University, April 9-11, 1999. The colonization/recruitment process resulted in 44 enthusiastic new members. Initiation of new members and installation of the chapter took place October 22-24, 1999. Greek life at Hopkins consists consisted of eleven fraternities and four (NPC-recognized) sororitiesat the time. The biggest challenge of 199 was acceptance by other sororities and fraternities. By participating in all Panhellenic events and joining the Fraternity League's intramural volleyball games (the first girls' Greek organization to participate in the league), we the chapter not only received acceptance as a Greek organization but also respect, both as individual women and an organization. Membership was a concern as well. We The chapter began fall semester with 29 new members and held Continuous Open Bidding(COB), gaining two more members.

<b>Academic Year 2004-2005</b>By 2004, our fifth year as a chapter, we saw an increased presence in the involvement in the Johns Hopkins community. Campus events included a smores barbecue, and a Halloween candy giveaway. Eta Epsilon had the largest number of sisters participating in freshman orientation. Sisters were involved as executive staff, student advisers, parent ambassadors and orientation assistants. Additionally, the Panhellenic Council recognized Eta Epsilon as having the highest GPA of all sororities and fraternities on campus.

Additionally, the Panhellenic Council recognized Eta Epsilon as having the highest GPA of all sororities and fraternities on campus. Following the tragic death of a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Eta Epsilon showed its support to the fraternity by sending irises and a card to their house as well as providing emotional support to the brothers and friends of the lost student.

<b>Academic Year 2006-2007</b>A constant struggle is recruiting enough members. We are the smallest sorority on campus and our small size is often frowned upon by girls going through recruitment who want to join a larger sorority. We welcome Leadership Consultant visits to help before and after recruitment but the challenge continues. In Spring 2007, the chapter welcomed 9 women through formal recruitment and participated in Spring COB to bring the new member class to 15 women.  <b>Academic Year 2007-2008</b>In Fall 2007 the chapter welcomed a new member class of 6 women through Fall COB. In Spring 2008 we had welcomed our largest group new member class yet, 23 girls in our pledge class24 women. Twelve new members came from formal recruitment and an additional twelve were added through Spring COB. <b>Academic Year 2008-2009</b>In Fall 2008 the chapter welcomed an additional 6 women through Fall COB. That year we also were recognized as Greek Week Champions of 2008, and we won the Panhellenic Award at the Biennial Convention.  In Spring 2009 the chapter welcomed a new member class of 33 women, 25 of whom were recruited through formal recruitment (8 were added through Spring COB).  <b>Academic Year 2009-2010</b>In Fall 2009, an additional 9 new members were welcomed through Fall COB. Finally, in 2010, the chapter saw the largest expansion of the chapter in our short history with a new member class of 60, nearly doubling the chapter size and surpassing quota for the first time in the chapter's history. Fifty-four of these women were recruited through formal recruitment and 6 were added through Spring COB. The large increase in the size of the new member class can be attributed to both an increase in quota after the closing of another Panhellenic chapter, and the extraordinary efforts of the Kappa sisters to shine during recruitment. At Convention in Phoenix Eta Epsilon received the Recruitment award and honorable mention for Academic Excellence, Standards, Panhellenic, Finance and Greatest Improved Chapter. At Johns Hopkins we earned recognition for earning the highest GPA of all sororities with a 3.51.

Finally, in 2010During Relay for Life, we saw were the largest expansion of the chapter in our short history with fundraiser at Johns Hopkins. We enjoyed a pledge class of 57 girlssisterhood retreat at Terrapin Adventures where we did rope courses, nearly doubling the chapter size. At Convention in Phoenix Eta Epsilon received the Recruitment award a giant swing and honorable mention for Academic Excellencezipline, Standards, Panhellenic, Finance and Greatest Improved Chapter. At Johns Hopkins we earned recognition for earning creating a unique bonding experience before the highest GPA start of all sororities with a 3.51the school year.

During Relay for Life, we were the largest fundraiser at Johns Hopkins. We enjoyed a sisterhood retreat at Terrapin Adventures where we did rope courses, a giant swing and zipline, creating a unique bonding experience before the start of the school year. <b>Academic Year 2010-2011</b>One of our sisters attended Leadership Academy and we continued to grow with ten new members in the Fall COB pledge class, bringing our chapter total to 80. We celebrated our 10th birthday in the fall, an important milestone, and welcomed Pi Beta Phi to our campus. Pi Beta Phi colonized in Fall 2010 with 66 charter members.

==Highlights of <b>Academic Year 2011-2019==2012</b>A new tradition was begun in 2011 when we held our first annual Monmouth Duo picnic with the recently colonized Maryland Gamma chapter of Pi Beta Phi, wearing tee shirts especially designed with an interlacing Kappa key and Pi Phi arrow on the back. We continued to excel in academics with the top campus GPA of 3.45.

A new tradition was begun in 2011 when we held our first annual Monmouth Duo picnic with In Spring 2012 the recently colonized Gamma chapter of Pi Beta Phi, wearing tee shirts especially designed with an interlacing Kappa key and Pi Phi arrow on the back. We continued to excel in academics with a top GPA recruitment, surpassing quota of 3.45. At Province Meeting in March we were awarded the Risk Management award for our dedication to by welcoming 47 new risk policies and procedures. In April, a Kappa Trainer, Julie Martin Magnis, George Washington, Museums Chairman for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, presented ritual workshops prior to initiationmembers.