Delta Gamma - University of Kansas

Anchored In page 2 T he spring semester has been successful and motivating for Beta Kappa. We have focused on improving our programming, chapter leadership skills, and personal accountability. Combined, these three objectives have created a stronger sisterhood and connection to Delta Gamma. Academic Initiatives a Priority The Chapter has been working diligently to increase our G.P.A. and improve our academic programming. We have incorporated a new study hour program and a major-based mentor initiative to best position Beta Kappa for academic success this semester. Community Outreach Beta Kappa members are dedicated to service in the community and on campus. Every Monday a group of women visit a local nursing home, Windsor Senior Living, and facilitate activities such as bingo, trivia, and cupcake decorating for residents. Members also volunteer with MOPS, Habitat for Humanity, Jubilee Café, Grow, and many other initiatives. Service for Sight We continue to enjoy our long-standing partnership with Audio Reader and a renewed program with the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City. Thanks to members of the Lawrence alumnae chapter, we have also been invited to assist with a new program that provides free eye exams for young children in local schools. Each of these unique experiences helps us better understand the importance of Service for Sight and the impact we can have by supporting those with visual impairments. DG Wins Rock Chalk Revue Delta Gamma paired with Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity to participate in Rock Chalk Revue this March. The hard work and dedication of the directors, cast, and crew certainly paid off. Our show, Gone with the Weeds, was awarded best performance, audience choice, best story, best production number, best choreography, best costumes, best set, best chorus, and overall best in show. Founders' Day Brings Sisters Together The night before Founders' Day, a sisterhood event focusing on women's empowerment and ending with a yoga class was held at the Student Union. The event was the perfect kickoff to an amazing weekend. The Lawrence alumnae chapter hosted a wonderful Founders' Day brunch consisting of rituals, award recognition, fundraising for the Delta Gamma Foundation, and the senior installation ceremony. We are so grateful for the dedicated alumnae who made the event possible. Recruitment Preparation Begins Fall 2014 formal recruitment is just around the corner. We have completed one successful recruitment preparation workshop and have two more planned in the upcoming months. Formal recruitment will take place August 18-22. We will again be hosting a mock recruitment the week prior. We would love all alumnae, family, and friends to attend. Please see the enclosed save the date for details! As always, thank you, alumnae, for your support! ITB, Victoria Fetter '11 Chapter President bkdeltagamma@gmail.com Sophomores Sarah Rush '12, Katie Stone '12, Anna Meyers '12, Michelle Brox '12, Dariah Wixon '12, Rachel White '12, Hannah Reinhart '12, Taylor Thomas '12, and freshmen Tyne Henderson '13 and Hanna Wilken '13, along with juniors Allison Crisp '11 and Natalie Garretson '11 pose with Susan Rodriguez, owner of Core Energy KC after a yoga session at a DG sisterhood event. Actives Strengthen Academics, Pursue Philanthropy Best Performance at Rock Chalk Revue P reparation for recruitment is already upon us. With work week beginning August 10- 17, formal recruitment August 18-21, and Bid Day on August 22, we are getting ready to welcome a new group of Delta Gamma sisters. But we need your help as we get closer to this exciting time. Mock Recruitment Alumnae, family, and friends are invited to the house to participate as potential new members on Saturday, August 16. This is a tradition that helps the women practice one last time for formal recruitment, show everyone how hard they have been working, and gives one last boost of confidence before the week starts. Refreshments will be served. Recruitment Volunteers Having alumnae available to tally votes is a necessity. Panhellenic holds us to a very strict schedule for organizing, counting, and recording Chapter votes during each event. Dates and times are listed below, but any hours you are available to volunteer would be sincerely appreciated. • Monday, August 18, 9 a.m.– 9 p.m. • Tuesday, August 19, 9 a.m.– 9 p.m. • Wednesday, August 20, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. • Thursday, August 21, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Work Week During work week, alumnae will join undergraduate members to discuss their own DG recruitment experience and provide a conversation workshop, sharing tips on effective conversations and personal presentation. If you are interested in joining us as a speaker or as part of a panel, please contact me. Sponsorship Information If you know a woman coming through recruit- ment at KU, please let us know by visiting myDG at www.deltagamma.org and follow the link to the sponsorship form. If you are able to assist us in any of these areas or if you have questions, please contact me. ITB, Tessa Aldag '11 Recruitment Assistant / tkaldag@gmail.com. Alumnae Participation Needed to Make Recruitment a Success

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