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The LowDown, March 2021
Description:
This newsletter provides brief updates on Sigma Kappa events and and activities, including national philanthropy.
Date/Date Range:
03/00/2021
People Mentioned/Pictured:
Foster, Grace Ruth
Chapter:
Alpha
Alpha Delta
Beta Tau
University:
Colby College
The University of Tennessee
University of Florida
The LowDown, March 2021
Spring is around the corner!
OCTOBER 2021
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The LowDown
a Sigma Kappa quarterly newsletter
[FROM THE ARCHIVES]
"We tread our paths so easily, Now worn quite smooth by other feet, We scarce will deign to look
upon The rougher paths, which may ours meet. So we forget that our smooth way Was once as
rough and hard as these; That many traveled painfully, That we might travel on in lease."
- Grace Foster, Alpha, Colby College
From the Autumn 1921 Sigma Kappa Triangle, celebrating 50 years of women's admission to Colby
College
DAY OF SERVICE IS COMING!
HEADLINES
Are fraternities to
Mark your calendars - Sigma Kappa's Day of Service will
blame for COVID on
be Saturday, April 10. The Day of Service has been
campuses?
updated with ideas on how you can serve your community
virtually or safely in-person. Share how you're serving your
Ohio law may be
community that day by tagging Sigma Kappa on social
changed after BGSU
media, using the hashtag #skserves, or sending your
hazing death
pictures to photos@sigmakappa.org.
Alzheimer's
Association's
commitment to
diversity and inclusion
DO WE HAVE YOUR INFORMATION CORRECT?
Rethinking Title IX
COVID-19: A Moment
Staying in touch is important to us! Please review your
for Women in STEM?
contact information below, and if you see something that is
Meet 30 inspirational
not correct, please update your profile.
women this Women's
Name:
History Month
Phone number:
Alzheimer's
Mailing address:
Association 2021
Alzheimer's and
Dementia Facts and
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESS
Figures
It has been nine months since Sigma Kappa announced a
commitment to do more to assure that our Members of
BOOK CLUB
Color and other underrepresented identities feel welcome,
READS
included and empowered in our organization. 2021 begins
with renewing our pledge to ensure that all members feel
April: "The Midnight
valued and affirmed. In our February DEIA
Library" by Matt
communication to the membership, we shared information
Haig
on a comprehensive Bylaws review, an updated volunteer
Book Club
vacancy procedure, social media affinity groups, and our
steps toward increased accessibility, in addition to other
Travel Club
updates. Please click here to read the entire communication,
Cooking Club
and as always, we welcome your questions and suggestions
at inclusion@sigmakappa.org.
UPCOMING
COLLEGIATE ALZHEIMER'S CHALLENGE
EVENTS
Coming in April!
We are so excited to kick off the $1 million Collegiate
Tamales & Trivia
Alzheimer's Disease Research Challenge and see our
Be on the lookout for
chapters' pride and passion for our philanthropy shine. This
more information
about these two
challenge supports the U.S. POINTER study, a two-year
clinical trial, studying lifestyle intervention to support brain
experiences. Sign up
here to be kept up-to-
health and prevent cognitive decline. Originally studied in
date on the details.
Finland with extremely positive outcomes, this study was
brought to the United States so interventions including a
healthy diet, physical exercise, social and cognitive
stimulation could be examined in a more diverse population.
SIGMA
Watch the informational video here; for questions, please
KAPPA
contact Lisa Swiontek. Click here to make a donation to
MASKS
support our grant.
AVAILABLE
EXPLORE THE ENNEAGRAM ON YOUTUBE
Join other Sigma Kappas as we explore the Enneagram!
Check out the video series intro and follow along each week
SIGMA
KAPPA
as we explore the 9 different types in the Enneagram one-
by-one.
Intro video
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
The series will run through April 16. Subscribe to Sigma
A portion of the
Kappa's YouTube Channel to check out the rest of the
proceeds from Sigma
videos in the series!
Kappa face masks
goes to support
grants and
COLLEGIATE SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
scholarships for
sisters.
Sigma Kappa chapters that reach 50 percent membership in
the 1874 Giving Circle during the calendar year are eligible
HOLIDAYS
to apply for grants to implement educational or charitable
projects that will benefit their chapter, campus and
Women's History
community. Learn about two of these outstanding projects
Month - March
below!
Keep an eye on Sigma
Kappa's social media
Beta Tau, University of Florida - the
platforms throughout
the month for stories
chapter created 250 thank you gifts for staff
at University of Florida Health specifically working in
about notable Sigma
COVID-19 units. Each thank you gift contained a $5
Kappas!
Starbucks gift card, a cookie, a handwritten thank you
Daylight Saving Time
note from a Sigma Kappa sister, and another small
begins - March 14
trinket.
Alpha Delta, University of Tennessee - the
St. Patrick's Day -
chapter put together 15 Thanksgiving baskets for a
March 17
local elementary school, as well as snacks, toiletry
Passover - March 27-
items, and grocery store gift cards. They also
April 4
delivered supplies to a local pediatric clinic that works
with an underserved population that typically has no
Holi - March 28
or minimal insurance.
Volunteer
Appreciation Month -
HELP PASS ANTI-HAZING LEGISLATION
April
Easter - April 4
We need you to tell Congress that the time is now to pass
We would love to
the END ALL Hazing Act.
highlight and
recognize the various
With 50 percent of college students exposed to hazing in
holidays, awareness
high school, it is a critical issue facing campuses today
and heritage months
across all student organizations, marching bands and
that our members
athletics.
celebrate. Please use
this form to share
The END ALL Hazing Act requires each institution of higher
more about your story
education that receives federal student aid to maintain and
on social media and
update biannually a website page that discloses student
help us in honoring
organization violations of the institution's code of conduct
diversity through
that threaten the safety of students. The report would detail
heritage and
the corrective measures imposed by the school on the
awareness months.
student organization. Tell your congressperson to support
this important legislation here: http://endallhazing.org/
STAY
CONNECTED
HOW TO CONTACT SIGMA KAPPA
If you have a question, idea or concern and don't know
which staff member or volunteer to contact, Sigma Kappa
has many general email addresses that can help you.
bias@sigmakappa.org - reporting incidents of bias in Sigma
Kappa
DOS@sigmakappa.org - questions about Day of Service or
service in general
dovehub@sigmakappa.org - trouble accessing the platform
or questions about using it
reports@sigmakappa.org - questions about submitting
chapter reports
sktriangle@sigmakappa.org - ideas for articles and member
spotlights in the Sigma Kappa Triangle
photos@sigmakappa.org - for submitting photos to be
featured on the website, social media, magazine, or other
publications
inclusion@sigmakappa.org - suggestions for making Sigma
Kappa a more inclusive and welcoming organization
learningcenter@sigmakappa.org - questions about Sigma
Kappa's eLearning platform, The Learning Center
info@sigmakappa.org - miscellaneous questions not covered
by the above
[FAST FACTS]
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SIGMA KAPPA
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Sigma Kappa Foundation
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trustee nominations and
to recommend deserving
professional? We want
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to hear about it! Share
open Nov. 1-Dec. 1.
Learn more about the process
with us here!
Watch the website and
and qualifications
social media for a link.
here. Recommendations close
Nov. 1.
YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED
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The LowDown, March 2021
This newsletter provides brief updates on Sigma Kappa events and and activities, including national philanthropy.
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This newsletter provides brief updates on Sigma Kappa events and and activities, including national philanthropy.