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pring is in the air and classes are in
full swing. We started off the semester
strong with our executive board retreat, where
we planned out major dates for the semester
and established chapter goals. We set out to
increase our total money raised for Dance
Marathon this year to $95,000 for Children's
Miracle Network.
Our second goal is to encourage every member
to seek involvement outside of the chapter.
The purpose of this is to ensure that we are
fostering the development of strong leaders
not only within our chapter, but also on and
off campus. Lastly, we want to build stronger
relations with other Panhellenic chapters by
attending and hosting monthly events. We've
hosted two events already: a yoga night with
Alpha Omicron Pi and Gamma Phi Beta; and a
Valentine's Day card-making event with Zeta
Tau Alpha.
We are thrilled to announce that we welcomed
seven beautiful new members this semester.
We could not be more excited to welcome
them into our bond. Additionally, we reached
our goal from last year by raising our chapter
cumulative GPA to 3.48 in the spring 2015
semester. Last year, we reorganized our
intellectual development plan in an effort to
push all chapter members to strive for academic
success. We are proud of this increase.
We celebrated MacDowell Month by hosting a
painting party, where we painted canvases for
our spring new members to welcome them to
Gamma Iota. We also participated in Project
Makeover by painting murals all over the white
walls of a local elementary school to brighten
up the campus for the students.
On behalf of the executive board and the
women of Gamma Iota, thank you for all the
support and continued dedication to the success
of our chapter. From your encouragement, we
will continue to grow into Real. Strong. Women.
and pass this on to the future of our community.
Loyally,
Grace Engle '13
Chapter President
ufaxopresident@gmail.com
Gamma Iota Aims to Raise
$95,000 for Children's Miracle Network
Undergraduates Strengthen Relationships with Other Chapters
on Campus, Welcome Seven New Members
Nina Cusmano '14 and Marisa Papenfuss '13
cheer on the Gators at a football game.
Aisling Sheehan '15 and Brooke Oliver '15
at the Woodser dance.
Sarah Garcia '14, Leah Pignataro '14,
Alessea Lane '14, and Jessica Dye '14 participate
in a fraternity skeet-shooting philanthropy
for the Wounded Warrior Project.
