The Importance Of Chapter Support Plan

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated purpose is to be of service to all mankind dealing with critical issues in communities domestically and internationally. What I have grown to understand an envision a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to be, I accredit largely to the ladies of the Gamma Theta chapter. This has the result of attending many of the chapter’s events during my time at Hampton thus far. One of my favorite events was a screening of a documentary Girls Rising. I learned to appreciate every opportunity to learn and gain knowledge because in some parts of the world girls are restricted from receiving an education. A

I am interested in the Delta Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at Cheyney University. Being a lifetime member of the first sorority for African-American women has sparked my interest since childhood. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority means to me services provided by now all ethnicities for women to impact the community in a positive manner. The services since the beginning in 1908 have been immaculate. Many AKA’s were helping during the Great Depression, Civil Rights Movement, and today are helping with Black Lives Matter. Being a potential member of this prestigious organization for a lifetime I believe will be able to make a difference on Cheyney University campus and surrounding areas.

ice President/Head New Member Educator, Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. – Gamma Chapter, University of Arkansas ● Directed educational and social activities to initiate new members participation ● Guided new members in developing time management and organizational skills to enable them to be active and effective members of the organization ● Planned educational program to inform students of sexual assault and sexual assault awareness March 2014 – March 2015 Regional Leadership Conference Chairperson, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) ● Developed and executed the NSBE Region 5 Regional Leadership Conference in order to help student officers prepare for leadership positions in their respective student chapters ● Generated a schedule of daily

The position of Panhellenic President at Kettering University plays an important role in sorority life by uniting the two chapters here on campus. The president should be able to maintain a neutral and supportive stance on all topics to create a productive counsel. I feel I could play this part to support Sorority Greek life based on my previous positions on campus. As a member of ASA I am currently acting as Standards chair, as part of this role I act as a mediator for concerns within the chapter and determine positive outlets to resolve those concerns. I believe these skills I have learned will aid in my ability to support the council. I have been a member of the Panhel counsel for the past two years and am very familiar with its operations.

11. Description of the assistance provided by the inter/national organization to a new colony including financial support, alumnae support and a list of collegiate and alumnae chapters in the region We are excited and ready to start a chapter Binghamton! Like you, we want to grow the Panhellenic sisterhood at Binghamton and ensure continued success for the Greek-letter community. Our procedures for establishing a new Kappa chapter along with our knowledgeable support team ensure a successful start for a new chapter at Binghamton. A key component of our strategy is hiring two resident Chapter Consultants who will work with the new chapter for at least the first two

[subheadline] A formula for success Kappa Kappa Gamma’s commitment to inspire women to be their best is second to none. We prepare our members for the future by offering a safe and supportive environment to learn life skills, become global citizens and gain firsthand knowledge of the satisfaction of making an impact. We offer connections through friendships, community partnerships and networking opportunities. Like Grand Valley State University, Kappa strives to create an environment that develops stronger individuals, which results in a stronger campus and a stronger community. We know the students at GVSU are doers — people who want to be involved and take action. Our proven practice of getting new members involved from day one goes hand in hand with the student culture on your campus. We believe a partnership between Grand Valley State and Kappa would be a win-win. Over the past 25 years, Kappa’s success rate speaks for itself. [key info] 96% of new Kappa chapters on campuses with existing Greek-letter communities are at average chapter size within one year of establishment. 97% of women who pledge Kappa go on to become initiated

Kappa Kappa Gamma extends to you a warm welcome as a new member of the Fraternity. You have joined an organization of women that has provided friendship and mutual support to hundreds of thousands of women throughout the world since our founding in 1870. Our members consistently raise the bar – pursuing excellence not only in their own life, but in the classroom, the boardroom

Section 3, continued 5. Criteria for chartering: To include minimum number of students pledged to establish a secure colony For our new chapter at Illinois State University, it is our goal to have a charter class of 145 members and average chapter size within one year of establishment. We are proud to say every new chapter has gone on to be installed. The expectations for the new chapter at ISU mirror the expectations Kappa Kappa Gamma has for each chapter. From the moment the new chapter is established, we expect the charter members to uphold the values and mission of our organization. All charter members will be expected to complete the New Member Experience in order to be Initiated. This is the same requirement for all new members

In addition to the rotating two-hour program, we have a peer-led, 60-minute curriculum that can be facilitated by a chapter Education Chairman for an entire chapter as well as online Behind Happy Faces courses for advisers, alumnae and collegians who are interested in learning more. As part of our yearly chapter programming, Kappa offers members Not Anymore, an engaging online program facilitated by peers. Throughout the course, young women share their stories about difficult topics, including sexual assault, relationship and dating violence, consent and bystander intervention. We value opportunities to support women beyond individual chapters by collaborating with other organizations to bring awareness to important topics that have

first Formal Recruitment, the District Membership Specialist and the Chapter Services Department at Kappa Headquarters will conduct an in-depth training that will complement recruitment workshops led by the resident Chapter Consultants. During these training sessions, members will learn about valuesbased Recruitment and discuss what

From the moment the new chapter is established, we expect the charter members to uphold the values and mission of our organization. All charter members will be expected to complete the New Member Experience in order to be Initiated. This is the same requirement for all new members across the entire organization. From the beginning, charter members are assigned to various committees so they begin to understand chapter operations and officer responsibilities. The committee system ensures all chapter members have a voice and the opportunity to contribute to chapter operations. Prior to Installation, charter members are expected to hold officer elections. This is an important first step to becoming a self-governing chapter. Following Installation, the chapter is expected to work with the two resident Chapter Consultants, local advisers and the rest of the New Chapter Support Team to execute the Five-Year New Chapter Support Plan to become a fully functioning chapter. 6. Housing expectations: Indicate housing expectations of the University. Include plan for acquiring housing We are dedicated to providing new chapters with the assistance they need, especially concerning housing. To ensure chapter unity, growth, and future success with Recruitment, securing the right type of housing is crucial. Upon receiving an invitation to make a presentation at ISU, we will begin the process of identifying a chapter facility. We will work with the university, the town of Normal and local

Upon returning to school in the fall our women feel thrown back into Kappa, especially with recruitment starting shortly after we all return. In the past, recruitment has always been a big focus at convention and I would love to be given the opportunity to attend all the meetings pertaining to recruitment. I believe that it would help increase our chapter morale so our members can keep their heads held high throughout the entire recruitment process and can focus on recruiting the best new group of women to bring home and build a great future to our organization. As the current Membership Chairman, I believe that by bringing new ideas to the chapter as a whole can promote a positive attitude for our active members for the formal recruitment process, especially with a new chapter forming on campus. Recruitment will be the first thing the new chapter will participate in so we need to have a strong handle on our own recruitment process. By attending convention, I hope to be able to ask other members at different universities how they dealt with extending their Panhellenic community and what new ideas they brought to their chapter especially during recruitment.

Additionally, as described in the letter from the Office of Student Conduct, chapter members will participate in hazing prevention training conducted by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life or the Office of Student Conduct. A mutually agreeable date will be finalized in late fall 2017 with the goal of completing the program by the fifth week of the New Member Experience. As noted in the letter, the entire chapter membership must be present for

Both seasoned and new Nupes often find themselves asking the question, “Why did I join Kappa?”, for days, months or even decades after their initiation. While most go on to answer that question in their head, their responses are seldom shared with the policy makers of our fraternity. How else, one must wonder, will the experiences of future Kappamen benefit from the lessons learned by the present day membership? For this reason, there is the need for some mechanism to capture these fleeting ideas and deliver a curriculum that seeks to correct missed opportunities of training for leadership.

This team — comprised of members who have expertise in establishing new chapters and working with college women — will immediately begin working with campus partners to market Kappa’s brand to unaffiliated women. Our expert team includes the following. • Leadership Consultants are staff members and recent graduates who travel to our chapters and work closely with local volunteer advisers and Content Specialists to address the chapter’s specific needs. Leadership Consultants will be on campus during establishment and Installation of the new chapter. New chapters can expect multiple visits from Leadership Consultants during other key times throughout the academic year, including Recruitment as well as officer transitions and training. • Chapter Consultants are trained staff members and young alumnae. They oversee all areas of chapter management and programming and will live on or near campus as they work with the chapter for the first two years. Typically, they are former Leadership Consultants who have experience working with collegians to develop strategies for positive growth. For a new Kappa chapter at Bentley, we will provide two resident Chapter Consultants for at least the first two years. • A Coordinator of Chapter