Historian Report

Kappa Delta, Xi Chapter

Historian Report

August 2008

a = names of sisters omitted for recruitment

August 18^th-22^nd, Arrival Survival

Welcome back!  Many sisters of the Xi chapter of Kappa Delta participated in Arrival Survival, the University of Pittsburgh’s annual student volunteer program in which upperclassmen arrive early to assist new and returning students moving in to the many residence halls.  They helped with check-in, carrying bags, pushing carts, and distributing refreshments to ease the stressful move-in process, to welcome students and families, and to start the new school year off right.

August 26^th, Sisterhood Event

Sisterhood Chair Erin Holmes organized a low key event in which sisters could come up to the new Bruce Hall suite, eat pizza, catch up with sisters, and watch the season premiere of ABC Family’s hit show “Greek”.   It was a nice way to spend some stress-free time with sisters before classes and other activities get underway.

August 27^th, Greek Week Kick-off Grill

Greek Week kicked off on the Peterson Events Center Lawn, where Kappa Deltas came out in number to enjoy the many activities set up, including cornhole, grilling of hot dogs and burgers, and a live cover band.  Sister a a, a, was in the dunk tank while many sisters painted a new Kappa Delta Standard to be carried at Pitt football games.  Despite a little rain, it was a great way to kick off Greek Week, and we were glad to take part as we all get excited for the upcoming Greek Week Events.

August 27^th, 31^st, Recruitment Workshops

VP-Membership Kristen Lauterbach organized great recruitment workshops for the upcoming Fall Recruitment.  The Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 pledge classes attended a crash-course workshop on Wednesday, August 27^th, to prepare them for their first formal recruitment while playing fun games and activities.  Next, the entire sisterhood took part in Kristen’s workshop on Sunday, August 31^st, to learn more about getting girls interested in recruitment and how we can do that more effectively here at the University of Pittsburgh.  Kristen challenged us to look at the recruitment process a little differently by bringing new ideas that she got from the Kappa Delta National Leadership Conference over the summer.  We learned about moving forward with our recruitment by getting in the mindset to recruit year-round and to always portray ourselves and our purpose the best that we can to represent Kappa Delta.  We are all very excited for her next workshop and for Fall Recruitment!