They created this sisterhood during a time when women were not readily accepted at colleges or in male dominated organizations. They took upon the tasks of designing a badge, developing a constitution and bylaws, and identifying potential new members. Over the past few years, the Eta Rho chapter has continued to grow and establish ourselves in many positive ways.
The fraternity refused this idea, and thus Bettie along with her friends created Kappa Alpha Theta, the first Greek letter Fraternity known among women. This Alpha chapter quickly grew prompting the creation of the Beta chapter at Indiana University. The kite in which Kappa Alpha Theta uses signifies the values of the members. Each point of the kite reflects a point. The four points of the kite refer to leadership, commitment to service, personal excellence, and intellectual curiosity.
There are Theta chapters across the United States and Canada to which Theta was initiated over ,00 members since its founding. A CASA volunteer gives the opportunity to help impact the lives of foster children both locally and throughout the United States.
Each chapter raises money for this organization through their own philanthropy events throughout the school year. Gamma Phi Sigma was started by five female university students in At the time, Arizona was still a territory, not a state, and the University of Arizona only had students. In they even changed their colors to black and gold. In November of , the Beta Delta chapter of Theta officially had its own chapter facility on campus.
It originally housed 32 women. There have been two major remodels to the chapter facility since. The first happened in when the facility was expanded north on Mountain Ave. With these additions came the living room, upstairs chapter room, study rooms, and one additional bedroom. The second addition happened in which gave the chapter house the look it has today. The construction involved adding the entire north wing that creates a U shape that surrounds the outside courtyard.
This addition also created a new front door, a kitchen, a tanning porch, an additional sleeping porch, and multiple dorm style bedrooms. The chapter facility has a capacity of 58 live-in members and their house Mom, as well as featuring 41 parking spaces in a lot adjacent to the chapter facility.
The chapter facility is a two-story building which features an underground basement. The entire outside of the facility is painted beige with intricate brick work for external flooring. Beta Delta features two fountains, a small one in the front and a larger one in the courtyard. A large dining room where chapter dinners are held and a fully stocked kitchen for the kitchen staff.
All Thetas receive two meals a day on Mondays through Thursdays and brunch on Fridays. Search for College Chapters. Alumnae Groups After college graduation, membership in one of Theta's nearly alumnae groups offers new Theta friendships and opportunities for networking and community involvement. Search for Alumnae Groups.
Please Note Kappa Alpha Theta laws prohibit any contact with college chapters, alumnae groups, or the general membership, including Fraternity officers, for commercial appeals, charitable appeals, or the advocacy of personal opinions.
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