Summer Undergraduate Workshop RSVP’s Due by June 14th!

Final details regarding the 2010 Undergraduate Summer Workshop have been distributed via email to the three required chapters officers.

RSVP’s for all attending chapter/colony officers must be submitted by Monday, June 14th. With the RSVP, please include the attendee name, office and any dietary needs/restrictions or physical restrictions of the attendee. Dietary needs/restrictions must be communicated by 6/14/10 in order to be accommodated.

For additional information please refer to your email or contact the Vice President of Membership, Mandy Whittier or the Meeting Committee Invitation Cooridinator, Alysia Rourke.

PT2010 Announcement

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Hosted by Kappa Alpha Gamma Chapter
SUNY at New Paltz
November 12-13, 2010
Tentative Schedule

Friday November 12, 2010
Ice Cream Social - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm SUB 62/63
Board of Directors’ Meeting - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Location TBD
Board Members Only

Saturday November 13, 2010
Registration – 9:00 am – 10:00 am SUB Main Atrium
Continental Breakfast – 9:00 am – 10:00 am SUB 62/63
General Business Meeting – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm SUB Multi Purpose Room
ΚΔΦNAS Membership Only
Lunch Break - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Various options available at the Student Union Building’s food court
Safe Sex in College – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm SUB Multi Purpose Room
Break Out Sessions – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm SUB Rooms 418/407/408/409
IJC/Chapter Meetings – 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm SUB Rooms 418/407/408/409
Board/Invitees Only; ½ hour to 1 hour increments
Cabaloosa Social Event 10:00 pm – 3:00 am Downtown New Paltz
Event is 18+ with cash bar available (21+). Tickets will be available before and after the general business meeting and at the door.
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2010-2011 Executive Board of Directors Announced

We are please to announce the 2010 - 2011 Executive Board of Directors.

Victoria DeMambro (ΚΗ) - President
Jessica Moran (ΚΑΓ) - VP of Administration
Mandy Whittier(ΚΥ)- VP of Membership
Wendy Welch (ΚΗ) - Treasurer
Sara Hauser (ΚΑΙ) - Secretary
Alysia Rourke (ΚΥ) - Member-at-Large & Executive Director
Kerry McDonnell (ΚΑΓ) - Member-at-Large

To contact a member of the Executive Board or for a complete list of our volunteer staff, please reference the National Board tab.

Convention 2010 Awards Recipients

Kappa Alpha Gamma Receives the Jeannette M. Collette Kindness AwardJeannette M. Collette Kindness Award -
Kappa Alpha Gamma Chapter

The Jeannette M. Collette Kindness Award is presented to the chapter which best exemplifies acts of philanthropy performed by the local chapter for an individual, for their college, community, an organization, and/or notable cause. The 2010 Jeannette M. Collette Kindness Award was presented to Kappa Alpha Gamma Chapter (SUNY - New Paltz) with an average of over 81 annual hours per sister.

Highest GPA Award -
Sarah Doyle of Kappa Alpha Iota Chapter
&
Hillary Hoyt of Kappa Alpha Alpha Chapter

The ΚΔΦ National Affiliated Sorority Highest GPA Award is presented to the sister with the highest GPA for the fall semester. Both Hillary Hoyt of Kappa Alpha Alpha Chapter and Sarah Doyle of Kappa Alpha Iota Chapter achieved a 4.0 GPA during the Fall 2009 semester.
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KAM Colony Receives Academic & Service Accolades

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On Sunday, April 25th, the Sisters of Kappa Alpha Mu Colony attended New England College’s 2nd Annual All-Greek Banquet. The awards banquet, emceed by Greek Advisor Bethany Manley-Craig and Director of Student Involvement Megan Hotaling, highlighted academic achievements, community service and campus involvement of the college’s Greek organizations as well as their individual members.

Inductees of Order of Omega Honor Society and Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society were announced including three colony members: Karli Miller, Casarra Hall, and Stephanie Murphy.

Kappa Alpha Mu Colony received the overall Academic Achievement Award with a cumulative GPA of 3.22; while the colony’s Individual Academic Achievement Award was presented to Donna Plant with a cumulative GPA of 3.92.
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Kappa Chi Gives Back!

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Join the sisters of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority’s Kappa Chi Chapter, located at Southern New Hampshire University, as they show their appreciation!

Kappa Chi will host SNHU Appreciation on Tuesday, April 27 from 3:30- 4:45 in the Last Chapter Pub. There will be FREE sugar cookie decorating, make your own sundaes or sherbet for all students, staff and friends!

Come join the sisters of Kappa Chi as we give back to the SNHU community!!

Press Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Alysia Rourke
Tel: (781) 799-5155
Email: alysia@kappadeltaphinas.org

ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN HYANNIS, MA
Charitable Donation made to The SAMFund

Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority held its Annual Convention at The Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis, MA on April 16-18, 2010.

This year, the undergraduate membership chose The SAMFund as the national philanthropy. The SAMFund is a unique non-profit organization created to assist young adult survivors of cancer with a successful transition into their post-treatment life, by providing financial support through the distribution of grants and scholarships.

Donation to The SAMFund

On behalf of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Inc, and in the spirit of philanthropy and sisterhood, Lauren Sicard presented Samantha Eisenstein Watson, Executive Director & Co-Founder of The SAMFund, with a $3,450 donation in memory of Melissa Hubert, alumnae of Kappa Upsilon Chapter. Additional funds were raised during the convention weekend with a benefit dance held on Saturday evening.
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Interested in Joining the Board of Directors?

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Alumnae sisters and graduating seniors wishing to join the Board of Directors as Associate Members must submit a letter of interest by May 1, 2010.

Any inquires regarding associate board membership should be directed to Alysia Rourke.

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Convention 2010 Election Results

Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Sara Hauser of Kappa Alpha Iota Chapter to its Executive Board of Directors. Jessica Moran (Kappa Alpha Gamma Chapter) was reelected to the Board of Directors for a second term while Alysia Rourke (Kappa Upsilon Chapter) was also reelected.

2010 ΚΔΦNAS National Convention Schedule UPDATE!

We are proud to announce the addition of several social and fundraising events for Convention 2010. Please review the schedule below.

Tickets are still available for The SAMFund Benefit DJ & Dance for those who have not registered to attend the Awards Gala. Tickets are $10/person for non registered members and their guests and will be available at the door until 11 p.m. All profits will be donated to benefit The SAMFund.

2010 ΚΔΦNAS Convention Schedule

Friday April 16, 2010
Check In starts – 3:00 pm
Early Registration – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm JFK Foyer
Win a 45-minute Spa Pedicure at the Beach Plum Spa inside the Cape Codder Resort! The Pedicure is reserved for Saturday April 17th from 2:00 - 2:45 PM. Tickets will be sold during registration and will be: $1 for 1 ticket; $3 for 5 tickets; $10 for a ‘Megalength’ of 20 tickets. All proceeds will be donated to The SAMFund
Convention Planning Team Meeting – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm JFK 3 Board Members Only
Q&A Reception w/ Sundae Bar - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm JFK 2&3 Private Function
Donation of $3/person suggested; All profits will be donated to benefit The SAMFund.
Cape Codder Resort & Spa Beach Bonfire – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tiki Bar Open to public
Chapter Alumnae Functions Invitation only

Saturday April 17, 2010
Chapter Display Set-Up – 8:30 am – 9:30 am JFK 1
Registration – 9:00 am – 11:00 am JFK Foyer
Win a 45-minute Spa Pedicure at the Beach Plum Spa inside the Cape Codder Resort! The Pedicure is reserved for Saturday April 17th from 2:00 - 2:45 PM. Tickets will be sold during registration and will be: $1 for 1 ticket; $3 for 5 tickets; $10 for a ‘Megalength’ of 20 tickets. All proceeds will be donated to The SAMFund
Complimentary Continental Breakfast – 9:00 am – 11:00 am JFK Foyer
Chapter Display Viewing – 9:30 am – 11:00 am JFK 1
Chapter Display Judging – 10:15 – 11:00 am JFK 1
ΚΔΦNAS General Business Meeting – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm JFK 2&3 Membership Only
Alumnae Ceremony - 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm JFK 2&3 Membership Only
Chapter Display Breakdown - 2:00 pm JFK 1

FREE TIME

ΚΔΦNAS Alumnae Cocktail Reception – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm VJ Grille Room
Cash bar & complimentary appetizers available for alumnae, graduating seniors & Awards Gala Guests
ΚΔΦNAS Awards Gala JFK Ballroom
Dinner and Award Presentations 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The SAMFund Benefit DJ & Dance 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Benefit DJ & Dance tickets WILL be available at the door until 11 pm. Cost is $10/person for non registered guests. All profits will be donated to The SAMFund.
Event is 18+ with cash bar available (21+)

Sunday April 18, 2010
ΚΔΦNAS Volleyball Tournament 9:00 am - 11:00 am VJ Deck & Courtyard
Chapter teams of 4-6 people; Teams MUST registered no later than 7 pm on Saturday. Championship trophy for winner
Check out 11:00 am