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The Update | February 28, 2017
Workforce Contact Information
Whether it is to send a thank-you note, birthday card, or holiday greeting, we have received requests from workforce volunteers looking for the contact information of other workforce volunteers. Currently we cannot push the information from Theta’s database to Igloo. As a solution, we have created a short tutorial video that explains how to quickly update your Igloo profile so that the approximately 150 volunteers with Igloo access can reach you. This video is one of the many helpful Igloo videos that reside in the Knowledge Center. The Knowledge Center button is below the top black bar on the Igloo home page.
Spring Reestablishments
When Theta opens a new college chapter, the establishment weekend consists of the recruitment kick-off event at which a formal presentation is made to potential new members (PNMs) and an individual interview is held with each PNM, and concludes with bid day and the Pledge Service. This month brought two reestablishment weekends.
Originally installed in 1946, the Gamma Kappa Chapter at George Washington University closed in 1976. During the weekend of February 10-12, 85 new members accepted a bid to join the Gamma Kappa Chapter that will officially be installed on March 25.
The Epsilon Nu Chapter at Virginia Tech was originally installed in 1983 and closed 20 years later in 2003. One hundred ninety women accepted a bid during the weekend of February 17-19, to join the Epsilon Nu Chapter that will officially be installed April 22.
Thank you to the teams of local alumnae, volunteers, and staff who made both reestablishment weekends a success!
Ritual Celebration Week and International Badge Day
During the week of March 5 through11, Theta will again participate in Phi Mu’s Ritual Celebration Week, which includes the National Panhellenic Conference’s International Badge Day on Monday, March 6. Be sure to wear your badge and share a photo to social media using #BadgeDay17!
Learn how you can celebrate our ritual next week. This year, our content will center on the theme #ThetaRitualMeansToMe. We will also examine the enduring legacy of Theta's ritual and the role it has played in Theta history over the years. Stay tuned!
Bettie and Her Family
The Winter 2017 issue of the Society of Indiana Archivists newsletter features a half-page article about our Bettie Locke Hamilton exhibit! Check out page 10.
Theta Foundation
National CASA Initiative Resources Now Available for Fundraising Efforts
College and alumnae chapters raised over $65,000 for National CASA in 2016! Theta Foundation aims to help chapters increase their fundraising efforts in the coming years to support the $1 million National CASA Initiative. To help members articulate this need for support, Theta Foundation has created educational and fundraising resources specifically for the National CASA Initiative. Learn more about the $1 million initiative and find the fundraising resources on our website. You can direct any questions related to the initiative to FDNMail@kappaalphatheta.org.
2017 Theta Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline Quickly Approaching
The deadline for the 2017 Theta Foundation Scholarship Application is next Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. EST. Please encourage applicants to attend the online interactive help session webinar on Wednesday, March 1, and to review application resources, including our list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers. You can also refer applicants with questions to Theta Foundation Programs Coordinator Mary Kate Kronzer.
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