Informal Recruitment and Bid Day!

In early February, Delta Delta Delta was pleased to have participated in Spring Informal Recruitment. As a much more casual and laid-back process, Informal Recruitment allows women to get to know the women in the chapter without the frills of Formal Recruitment. Informal Recruitment consisted of three rounds, two open houses and an invitation only appetizers and mocktail night. Planned by our Membership Selection Committee, Melissa Cooper (Vice President of Membership), Kelsi Welch (Assistant Vice President of Membership), Alexandra Caropino (Reference Chairman) and Danielle Foss (President), Informal Recruitment was a huge success. We were pleased to welcome our new members to our chapter on bid day which included a dance party, cupcake decorating, karaoke, and an inflatable bounce castle. Thanks to Lisa Weatherbie, our New Member Educator, for a fun bid day!

Deltas Support Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

Last month, Delta Delta Delta was excited to help with Pi Kappa Phi philanthropy, Push America’s Journey of Hope. This summer, 11 brothers will be riding across the country to raise awareness, empathy, and funds for people with disabilities. The women of Delta Delta Delta, along with many university organizations, are helping the brothers raise money by dining at The Sink, a local restaurant that has generously agreed to donate a percentage of their profit to Pi Kappa Phi. Our chapter raised almost $500 and is ecstatic to be a part of such an uplifting program. We wish the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi the best of luck riding across America this summer.

For more information on Pi Kappa Phi and their philanthropy, please visit their chapter website

Standards Board Retreat

by Emily Damron, Vice President of Chapter Development

As training for the new Standards Board for the 2011 Officer Council, the previous Standards Board hosted a retreat for all the new Standards members. Former Theta Beta President Kaitlin Rice hosted the retreat at her family’s home, where we enjoyed home-cooked food thanks to Kaitlin’s parents. After a whole lot of food-filled fun, Standards got down to the real business. The old Standards Board shared some of their proudest and most difficult moments about being on Standards along with words of wisdom for the new board. Their knowledge from being on Standards for a year was helpful to listen to as a learning experience for those of us on the new Standards Board. Through asking questions, running through possible scenarios and talking about certain procedures, our new board got a better handle upon how to run a Standards meeting, appropriate ways of handling sensitive issues, and a general overview of what to expect. The overall experience of the weekend was amazing. It was a great time for us to hang out with our sisters, but also get some real training and advice (plus watch Clueless).

Officer Council 2011

At the beginning of the semester, the members of Delta Delta Delta gathered to select the new Officer Council through the slating process. Because the fraternity emphasizes qualities of unselfish leadership among its members, the process of slating allows members to nominate women for each position, matching individual talents to an office position within the chapter. The new Officer Council was installed on Monday, January 24th. Congratulations to the new officers!

President: Danielle Foss

Vice President of Administration: Morgan Hill

Vice President of Chapter Development: Emily Damron

Vice President of Finance: Alicia Gong

Vice President of Membership: Melissa Cooper

Vice President of Public Relations: Beth Windheuser

Assistant Vice President of Membership: Kelsi Welch

Secretary: Celia King

Music Chairman : Caitlin Duffy

Panhellenic Delegate: Annie Duchen

Treasurer: Laura Bladow

Licensing Chairman: Shannon Duell

Activities Chairman: Renae Eze

Reference Chairman: Alex Caropino

Philanthropy Chairman: RHO GAMMA

Assistant Philanthropy: Giulia Millon

Social Chairman: RHO GAMMA

House Manager: Jacki Altman

Continuing Education: Louisa Goebel

Member Development: Jessica Moore

Chapter Correspondent: Jessica Liu

Sponsors Chairman: Lindsay Dean

New Member Education: Lisa Weatherbie

Risk Chairman: Haydn Jones

Academics Chairman: Kim Smith

Alumni Relations Chairman: Katie Mata

Points Chairman: Lauren McGee