Alcala Yearbook 1998

O n Oclober 13, 1870, the foundin8 membe rs o f Kappa Kappa Gamma announced the ir presence al Monmouth olle8e by marchin8 into Lhe chapel with 8olden keys in Lhe ir hair. The women were mel with 8real accla im, it was wri tten in the campus paper that they were "on a voya8e of discovery." With the same spiril some 127 years later Lhe charler members o f the Ela Gamma chaple r o f Kappa Kappa amma were colonized on & plernber 21. 1997. Much like Lhe rounde rs o f 1870. Lhese incredib le women o f the 90's be8an a voy58e o r d iscovery. Kappa Kappa Gamma's newesl colony was very produclive in Lhe ir f1rsl 7 weeks. Much l ime was spent behind the scene6. build in8 slron8 foundalions for Kappa's 126Lh chapter. Ela Gamma spenl ils Grsl few weeks e lectin8 o fficers. settin8 up the finance syslem, and orde rin8 ba~es. Durin8 Lhis Lime Lhey also me l wilh Key 6 isl ers. al lended Panhe llenic meelin8s, be8an plannin8 for rush. inslallalion and Creek Week, developed Lhe committee syslem, and he ld ind ividual o fficer l rainin8 sessions wil h the chapter consullanl. The chapter hil l he 8round runnif18 on & plember 28lh ror Lhe ir leadership relreal. The new Kappas elected 20 d islin8uished women Lo lead Lhe chapler Lhrou8h ils ftrsl year. O fficer Lra inif18 was ri8hl around Lhe corner al lhe Kappa apad menl Qush plans were quickly implemenled as Lhe Kappas be8an prepareLions ror Qush in January or 1998. 6 ix day-chairs were selected and lhe 8roup allended an all-Panhe llenic Qush Workshop. The chaple r celebrated Founder's Day on O ctobe r 13, wilh a Ik:- 1·it a8e Workshop as well as all endin8 an o fficial Founder's Day celebralion al Lhe UC6D facully Club wilh lhe four & n Die8o area alumni associations and the UC6D Kappa Kappa Gamma chapler. Ela Gamma continued Lo 8row as lhey welcomed five wonde rful women into Lhe colony midway Lhrou8h Lhe semesl e r. The standards commillee is responsib le for promoli f18 sislerhood and upho ld in8 lhe sl andards of Kappa Kappa Gamma. L\fler its formalion Lhe commil l ee developed many rneanin8rul and run spiril and morale aclivities such as, "Kappa of the Week" reco8nitions, and weekly dinners in Lhe care prior l o Lhe Monday ni8hl chapter meetin8s. ln an e fforl lo supporl the members in the ir inle lleclual and personal 8rowlh, Lhe & ho larship commillee was elecled and immedialely be8an deve lopin8 a b road ran8e o f

pro8rammin8. A quick sample includes weekly Kappa lionor Qole reco8nitions, a p re-finals sludy break, VlP's or Very lmporlanl Professors (selected each semester and inviled Lo various chapter events), and a scho larshi p banquet each spri f18 where ind ividual members are reco8nized for l he achievemenls. The new Kappas are sure l o mainlain the ir 3.17 cumulative CPA with lhe help o f l he well-rounded scho larship pro8ram. As Lhe outsl and in8 women o f Ela Gamma continue Lhe ir voya8e of d iscovery. they have a meanin8ful and rewardin8 membership experience lo look forward Lo. This superb 8roup of women are impressive as individuals. and as a whole lhey forma dynamic chapte r. Throu8h the process o f buildi f18 El a Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma Lhe women will creale a unique support system for each other as lhey proceed l hrou8h colle8e li fe. Each member has an honor o r makin8 the LradiUons and Lhe name of Kappa Kappa Gamma well respected al lhe University of &an Die8o and in lhe community al lar8e.