Theta Digest
February 10, 2008
Active member bills were due today at Chapter. New member
bills are due at Chapter two weeks from now on Sunday, February 24.
Contact Cassidy Merriam about payment plans.
Greek Council elections are coming up so contact Meredith Martin-Almy
if you are interested in running for a position.
Contact Emery Desper if you lost your badge and would like to order
a new one.
If you have any events (i.e. sports matches) that you or another
Theta are involved in that you would like Thetas to attend, email
Maddy Hollowed the date and time to be put on a Theta calendar.
Mark your calendars for the following 2 mandatory service events:
Glamour Gowns, April 5-6; Relay for Life, April 12-13.
Social will be April 26.
February 3, 2008
Check the calendar at http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=kappaalphatheta%40oxy.edu&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&pvttk=e169696d60f3705df3ab7a0d98fc883f
for upcoming Theta events.
Bills are due next Sunday, February 10 at Chapter. Email Cassidy
Merriam ASAP about payment plans if you have not yet done so.
If you have any events (i.e. sports matches) that you or another
Theta are involved in that you would like Thetas to attend, email
Maddy Hollowed the date and time to be put on a Theta calendar.
Contact Lucinda King if you live in the dorms and can hang up
educational flyers in bathrooms.
Mark your calendars for the following 2 mandatory service events:
Glamour Gowns, April 5-6; Relay for Life, April 12-13.
Theta had the highest GPA among Oxy Greek organizations again this
semester, so congratulations and keep it up!
January 27, 2008
Theta Thursday this week at 11:30am! Come eat lunch with your
sisters.
Wear letters all week in preparation for recruitment. Also make sure
you read over the new recruitment rules and sign Katie DeMocker’s
form of acknowledgement or else you will not be able to participate.
Recruitment BBQ this Friday, February 1 at Stewie Beach from 4-7pm.
Recruitment: FEBRUARY 4-8
*Monday, February 4th, 7:10-7:55pm—“Open House”
Set-up @ 4
Thorne Lobby
*Wednesday, February 6th, 7:55-8:40 and 8:50-9:35—Philanthropy Night
Set-up @ 5
Pauley MLK Lounge
*Thursday, February 7th, 7-8 and 8:10-9:10—Preference Night
Set-up @ 4
Weingart Gallery
*Friday, February 8
Coming out the door etc.
Bills were handed out today at Chapter and they are due in 2 weeks
on February 10. Email Cassidy Merriam about payment plans.
December 2, 2007
Tea at The Scarlet Tea Room on Thursday, December 6 from 12-3.
You must have RSVP-ed to Molly Burke to attend,
Holiday party at Rachel’s house on Saturday, December 8 at 1pm.
Please RSVP to the evite.
Caroling on Saturday, December 8 in Old Pasadena from 4-6. Contact
Lucy King if you haven’t already and want to go.
The annual Christmas tea hosted by the Pasadena Alumnae chapter is
Thursday, December 13 from 3-5:30 for those that RSVP-ed.
Greek Council elections are coming up, contact Meredith Martin-Almy
if you are interested in running for a position.
Members entering positions for 2008 should contact the members
currently holding those positions to set up a time for transitions.
**CLW will NOT be Sunday, January 20.
November 18, 2007
Please resubmit your interest indicators to Lisa Mori before 6pm tomorrow (Monday). Also, there will probably be a meeting for class caucus next Monday, November 26.
Dodgeball is Saturday, December 1. Registration forms will be posted on the Theta website.
There will be a holiday exchange with Phi Psi on Friday, December 7. Wear an ugly holiday sweater and bring a bad gift to exchange.
The annual Christmas tea hosted by the Pasadena Alumnae chapter is Thursday, December 13 from 3-5:30. Email Anna Bush if you would like to attend.
The VP Social position on Greek Council is now open, contact Meredith Martin-Almy if you are interested in running for it.
November 11, 2007
Greek education is this Tuesday from 8-10 in Mosher 1. It is only mandatory for new members but all members are strongly encouraged to attend.
Yoga is on Wednesday from 8-9 in Thorne Lobby.
The social is this Saturday from 6-8 and you must meet at the fountain at 5:45 as Theta transportation is mandatory. Bring cash for drinks. Serious consequences for misconduct regarding alcohol. Send AnnaRose King the name and birthdate of your date by Wednesday at the latest.
The hike at Mt. Hollywood is Sunday from 11:30-2:30. Please invite any women that you would like to introduce to Theta as possible new members.
Dodgeball is Saturday, December 1.
CASA Tree-lighting is Saturday, December 1 from 5-6.
October 29, 2007
Monday, October 29 I-Week: Candle Pass & Big/Little Sister Revelations at 7 in Johnson 104
Tuesday, October 30 Trick or Treat on Greek Street from 5-7, set up begins at 4:30. Wear costumes appropriate for young kids, letters, or black & orange. Activities include pumpkin carving and face painting.
I-Week: Trip to 21 Choices at 8, meet at the fountain.
Set up for Haunted House beginning at 7:30.
Wednesday, October 31 Haunted House at the Boys and Girls Club from 5-8, set up all day.
I-Week: Lunch at 11:30 at the Marketplace.
Thursday, November 1 Initiation. Actives 5-9.
Last day to turn in interest indicators.
Theta Thursday lunch from 12-1 in front of Thorne Hall.
Saturday, November 3 BBQ at Anna’s house at 11:30 before the Homecoming Game. Recent & local alumnae as well as parents will be invited.
Sunday, November 4 Class caucus during/instead of Chapter.
Monday, November 5 Greek Week: Greek Olympics 7-9
Tuesday, November 6 Greek Week: Can Crawl 6:30-8:30
Wednesday, November 7 Greek Week: Can Construction in the Quad, 12:30-1:30
Greek Week: Air Band in the Cooler from 8-10
Thursday, November 8 Greek Week: Greek Kickball on the softball field at 5
Friday, November 9 Greek Week: Black and White Dance in the Cooler from 10-2
Wednesday, November 14 Yoga from 8-9
Saturday, November 17 Roaring 20s Social
Sunday, November 18 Hiking at Mt. Hollywood from 11:30-2:30.
Saturday, December 1 Dodgeball
Sunday, December 2 CLW
Thursday, December 6 Tea at The Scarlet Tea Room from about 12-2. You must have RSVP-ed to Molly Burke to attend, if you committed to attending you must attend or else pay your way out of pocket.
Remember NOT to drink before or after any Theta event.
Contact Katie Lewis if you cannot attend any I-Week event.
The second payment for those on payment plans were due tonight at chapter. Delinquent members should pay their bills as soon as possible and are being charged $5 a week for every week that it is late. New members must pay their bills before Thursday to be initiated.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or suggestions for sisterhood activities, and don’t forget life savers!
October 21, 2007
LOTS of Dates:
Thursday, October 25: Tombstone decorating for the Haunted House. Contact Lucinda King for details.
Theta Thursday lunch at 12 outside Thorne Hall.
Saturday, October 29: Initiation workshop (actives only) from 11-2 in Booth 204.
Greek tailgate before football game (game starts at 7).
Sunday, October 28: Nominating committee will be selected at chapter.
Monday, October 29: Candle Pass & Big/Little Sister Revelations at 7 in Johnson 104
Tuesday, October 30: Trick or Treat on Greek Street from 5-7, set up begins at 4:30. Wear costumes appropriate for young kids, activities will involve pumpkin carving and face painting.
Trip to 21 Choices at 8.
Wednesday, October 31: Haunted House at the Boys and Girls Club from 5-8
Dinner at Fred 62 following Haunted House.
Thursday, November 1: Initiation. Actives 5-9.
Last day to turn in interest indicators.
Saturday, November 3: BBQ at Anna’s house at 11:30 before Homecoming Game. Recent & local alumnae as well as parents will be invited. Contact Amanda Clark if you would like your parents to receive an evite invitation.
Sunday, November 4: Class caucus during/instead of Chapter.
November 5-9: Greek Week
Saturday, November 17: Roaring 20s Social
Sunday, November 18: Hiking sisterhood event at about 1pm.
Saturday, December 1: Dodgeball
Sunday, December 2: CLW
New member bills were due tonight at chapter. Delinquent members should pay their bills as soon as possible and are being charged $5 a week for every week that it is late.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or suggestions for sisterhood activities, and don’t forget life savers!
http://clubs.oxy.edu/kappaalphatheta/
The website from the education program at chapter: http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
October 7, 2007
No chapter next week due to Fall Break, have a good one!
New member bills are due at chapter next week, October 14, except there is no chapter... Contact Ari Sharei if you have not paid your dues. Delinquent members should pay their bills as soon as possible and are being charged $5 a week for every week that it is late.
Email Robin Hamilton if you are interested in attending pre-recruitment events with Tiffanee on Monday or Thursday evening this week, or if you know of first-years that would make great Thetas come formal recruitment.
The AIDS Walk will be October 21. Register online at
http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/index.html with the team Kappa Alpha Theta Eta Mu-5943.The initiation workshop (actives only) will be Saturday, October 27 from 11-2 in the Morrison Lounge.
Trick-or-Treat on Greek Street will (probably) be Tuesday, Oct. 30. Contact Meredith Martin-Almy if you can commit to going.
The Haunted House at the Boys and Girls Club with Phi Psi will be Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5-8. Contact Lucy King if you want to be involved or set up or help out in any way.
Initiation will be Thursday, November 1 from 5-9, and the Loyalty Service will be at Chapter the Sunday before.
There is a barbecue with alumnae in the works before the Homecoming game on Saturday, November 3.
Greek Week is November 4-9. Email Piper Rastello if you have ideas for the theme of a dance that Friday, and email Sarah Bagley if you have ideas for the design of Greek Week shirts to be sold at Homecoming.
Dodgeball is scheduled for Saturday, December 1.
Elections are coming up, so email Lisa Mori if you were not at chapter and maybe she will send you an interest indicator and a copy of the slides? Job sells will be after chapter on October 21, interest indicators are due Nov. 8, class caucus is Nov. 10, and CLW is Dec. 2, in summary.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or suggestions for sisterhood activities, and don’t forget life savers!
September 30, 2007
**"Fireside" next week after chapter, MANDATORY for all actives, location TBA (bring a jacket or sweatshirt). Email Rachel Herbert if you cannot attend or have any questions.
New member bills are due at chapter in two weeks, October 14. Delinquent members should pay their bills as soon as possible (obviously).
The AIDS Walk will be October 21. Register online at http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/index.html with the team Kappa Alpha Theta Eta Mu-5943.
The initiation workshop will be Saturday, October 27 from 11-2 in the Morrisson Lounge. Actives only.
Initiation will be Thursday, November 1 from 5-9, and the Loyalty Service will be at Chapter the Sunday before.
Sisterhood event: Tea at The Huntington on December 6.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or suggestions for sisterhood activities, and don’t forget life savers!
September 23, 2007
Bills were due today, and delinquent members’ names will be read at
Chapter next week.
RECRUITMENT is Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 7-7:45 (arrive at 5:30, wear
nice jeans, you will receive the shirt when you arrive) and
Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 6-6:45 and 7-7:45 (arrive at 4:30, wear
black and white business casual with gold accent) at Weingart Patio.
Email Robin Hamilton, Ally Jurkovich, and Lauren Asher if you cannot
attend one of these events at the stated time. Bid Day will be
Friday, Sept. 28 at 4:45, and we will meet at 4 to review the pledge
service.
Our ELC, Tori, arrived today and will be visiting until September
27. Look for email from Lisa Mori for more information about
activities this week, and she still needs a ride to the airport
Thursday morning!
The upcoming sisterhood event has been canceled, email from Molly
Burke pending.
The AIDS Walk will be October 21. Register online at http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/index.html
with the team Kappa Alpha Theta Eta Mu-5943.
Initiation will be Thursday, November 1 from 5-9, and the Loyalty
Service will be at Chapter the Sunday before.
Email Meredith Martin-Almy to attend a special recruitment meeting
with Tiffanee, the new Student Life Coordinator.
Greek Week is tentatively scheduled for November 4-10.
Remember to email Lauren Asher if you cannot attend a mandatory
event.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or
suggestions for sisterhood activities.
September 16, 2007
Be sure to check the calendar at http://www.localendar.com/public/oxytheta for upcoming Theta events.
BILLS are due next week at chapter.
RECRUITMENT is Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 7-7:45 (arrive at 5:30, wear the t-shirt and jeans) and Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 6-6:45 and 7-7:45 (arrive at 4:30, wear black and white business casual with gold accent) at Weingart Patio. Email Robin Hamilton, Ally Jurkovich, and Lauren Asher if you cannot attend one of these events at the stated time. Bid Day will be Friday, Sept. 28 at 5.
Our ELC will be visiting from September 23-27. Look for email from Lisa Mori for more information.
The AIDS Walk SMALL SERVICE will be October 21. Register online with the group kappaalphathetaetamu.
INITIATION will be Thursday, November 1 from 5-9, and the Loyalty Service will be at Chapter the Sunday before.
Please contact Dwight Murray at dmurray {at} oxy.edu, the Greek Council Social Chair, to help plan the Greek Council social or Greek Week.
Remember to email Lauren Asher if you cannot attend a mandatory event.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or suggestions for sisterhood activities.
September 9, 2007
Welcome back everyone!!
RECRUITMENT workshop this Saturday from 11-2 in Fowler 207. New members should arrive at 10:30. Recruitment will be September 25th and 26th.
BILLS will be due on September 23. Changes will be made to the usage fee, however, so wait until further notice from Arianna Sharei before sending checks.
Our chapter needs an on-campus ADVISOR in order to register as a club so please email Lisa Mori if you have a suggestion.
An ELC will be visiting the week of September 24th.
The AIDS Walk SMALL SERVICE will be October 21.
Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week or suggestions for sisterhood activities.
April 23, 2007
SIGNATURE PHILANTHROPY “Friday Night Fever” Skate Date on Friday, April 27 from 11:30-1:30. Meet at the fountain at 11, you must use Theta’s bus to get to the event. Tickets will be $7, please start selling them to your friends and classmates. There is a prize for the Theta who sells the most tickets! NOM COM recently met and slated Meredith Martin-Almy as VPPH. Those wishing to contest the slate must contact Jennifer Root by Wednesday, April 25 at refinnej2000@aol.com or 626.374.5185.
Please ATTEND CHAPTER next week so we can have quorum to vote on the slate. Additionally, AnnaRose King was appointed Social Chair, Madolyn Hollowed was appointed Reference Chair, and Cassidy Merriam was appointed Finance Deputy.
SENIOR barbecue will be on Friday evening in Sycamore Glen, more details TBA.
ALUMNI SMALL SERVICE, Sandwiches for Smiles, will be Saturday, May 5 at 2pm. THETA THURSDAY picnic every Thursday at 11:30 by Thorne Hall. Our ELC will be attending so please come to meet her. Remember to return the last sheet of the MDC manual to Molly Burke as soon as possible.
Also, note that beginning next semester there will be consequences for not wearing appropriate attire to chapter. Theta’s Shutterfly account for photo sharing is at www.kappaalphatheta.shutterfly.com and the password is etamu. Email Molly Burke if you have a nomination for Theta of the Week.