August 2023 VIEW IN BROWSER (Mary) The LowDown a Sigma Kappa quarterly newsletter [FROM THE ARCHIVES] Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Alpha, was awarded the National Achievement Award from Chi Omega Sorority in 1954. President Dwight D. Eisenhower presided over the award ceremony at the White House, making her the first and only person to be given the award by a U.S. President. See the newspaper article here! DO WE HAVE YOUR INFORMATION HEADLINES CORRECT? National Panhellenic Staying in touch with you is important to Sigma Kappa, Council Announces 2022- especially approaching our 150th anniversary! If any of the 24 Leadership information below is not correct, log in to sigmakappa.org to Tell your elected officials update your profile or email us your updated information here. to pass the Equity in Name: Neuroscience and Main Phone: Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Preferred Mailing Address: (ENACT) Act New Research Highlights If you know a sister who is not receiving our communications, Benefits of Sorority please share this information on how to update their profile Will Hazing and and make sure your information is current when you move, Misconduct End Greek Life change your name, etc. on Campus? Log in to the members only side of sigmakappa.org by The economics behind clicking on the lock icon in the top right corner of the sorority recruitment home page. Use your username and password to log in. If you have not logged in before, click "claim account" on the right BOOK CLUB READS side. If you forgot your username or password, click November: "Atomic Habits" by "Trouble logging in?" at the bottom of the page. James Clear Once logged in, click "Member Profile" on the left side of Join the Book Club! your dashboard. Click the pencil icon on each section of your profile to add HOLIDAYS or update information. Oct. 31 - Halloween Initiatives are taking shape to find Sigma Kappa sisters with November - National whom we have lost touch. More details coming soon! Native American Heritage Month November - National SIGMA Alzheimer's Disease 1874 MINUTES KAPPA OF Awareness Month FOUNDATION GIVING Nov. 1-2 - Dia de los Coming Soon! November 8-9 Muertos Nov. 6 - Daylight Saving 1874 MINUTES OF GIVING Time Ends Nov. 8 - Election Day Join us for Sigma Kappa Foundation's 1874 Minutes of Giving, Nov. 9 - Sigma Kappa beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 4:44 p.m. EST through Founders' Day Founders' Day, Nov. 9. The link will be available on the Sigma Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Kappa website on Nov. 8. Make a gift to celebrate Founders' Nov. 14 - International Day! Day of the Girl Nov. 20 - Transgender Day There are so many exciting challenges and matching gifts this of Remembrance year to help us reach the goal of funding programs that inspire Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving new leaders, provide scholarships, help sisters in need and Nov. 25 - Native American make dreams come true including: Heritage Day Nov. 27 - Advent Begins Battle to top the Leaderboard for more than just bragging Nov. 29 - Giving Tuesday rights! College Fresh, a national campus food provider, will Dec. 3 - International Day host a brunch (i.e.: family day or chapter anniversary) for the of Persons with Disabilities chapter whose members raise the most during 1874 Minutes Dec. 8 - Immaculate of Giving. What a wonderful way to win a prize for your Conception Day chapter! *If a closed chapter wins, another type of celebratory Dec. 16 - Las Posadas event will be hosted. Dec. 18 - Hanukkah Begins For a bit of fun, take part in the National President's Playlist Dec. 21 - Winter Solstice Challenge. Have you ever wondered what National President Dec. 25 - Christmas Ann O'Connell Adams, Theta, has on her Spotify playlist? Jan. 1 - New Year's Day Well, you're in luck! Ann is challenging YOU to make a gift to Jan. 6 - Epiphany 1874 Minutes of Giving. If the National President's Playlist Challenge raises $1,500, donors to the 1874 Minutes of Giving will get access to an exclusive Spotify playlist full of her FOLLOW SIGMA favorite songs! KAPPA Your donation provides support for the Sigma Kappa member TikTok experience, more resources and more opportunities for our Twitter members to grow and succeed. No gift is too small; together Pinterest we can make a difference. Facebook Instagram Encourage sisters to join you in supporting the Sigma Kappa LinkedIn Foundation and boost your chapter to the top of the Leaderboard! #1874Minutes EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. We encourage all our members to make their voices heard by exercising their right to vote. Check your voter registration status here, and find your polling place here. UPCOMING RITUAL WEBINARS As was shared in the communication to all members on June 28, the Ritual advisory council and Ritual Inclusivity Task Force is offering live webinars to give members the opportunity to learn about the revisions to our Ritual. If you are interested learning why the changes were made and what the changes are, please register for an upcoming webinar. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern MAKE PLANS FOR WEEK OF GIVING! Sigma Kappa invites our members to celebrate our history of sisterhood and service to others leading up to Founders' Day on Nov. 9. Kick off the week by participating in the Week of Giving Celebration event hosted by all three Sigma Kappa board presidents on Monday, Nov. 7, from 8-9 p.m. ET. This event will showcase a refreshed Founders' Day ceremony and give you a sneak peek at some of the ways you can celebrate Sigma Kappa's 150th anniversary now through Founders' Day 2024. Register here! Continue celebrating Week of Giving by sharing your "why Sigma Kappa" story and using the themed days as inspiration. Plan your Week of Giving by checking out the themes and ideas for how to participate here! 2022-2023 DEIA COMMITTEE APPLICATION OPEN The DEIA committee is responsible for supporting national council and boards by identifying resources and upcoming trends, recommending topics for national council to appoint special groups, and creating the charges for the special groups. A committee member will work with the director of strategic priorities to publicize the special groups, review the applications and serve in the chair capacity of the special group(s). Click here for the application - the deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 9 at midnight EST. CAREERHOUSE IS BACK! For the last two years, Sigma Kappa has partnered with Careerhouse to help members focus on their career. Members learn pivotal pieces needed for resume and interview preparation while connecting with other sisters going through the same experiences. Careerhouse will return in 2023 for a Live Summit in February and the best part is you'll have access to career videos and worksheets ALL YEAR! Registration opens in November and is completely FREE thanks to donations to the Sigma Kappa Foundation. Questions? Email Director of Programming and Training Delaney Parker. SIGMA KAPPA ANNUAL REPORT We are pleased to present the 2021-2022 Annual Report, which details the accomplishments of the organization over the past fiscal year. Thank you for playing your part in ensuring Sigma Kappa remains successful now and in the future. RECRUITMENT INTRODUCTION FORM SURVEY Even though it feels like the new school year just started, we are already looking ahead to 2023- 2024. NHQ is evaluating Sigma Kappa's current recruitment procedures and need your input! Please click here to share your thoughts and feelings on Recruitment Introduction Forms (RIFs). If you have any questions, please contact RIF@sigmakappa.org. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE SOON Sigma Kappa Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships to benefit both undergraduate and graduate students for the 2023-24 academic year. The application will be open Dec. 1, 2022- Feb. 9, 2023. Click here to learn more about available scholarships and for the application link once it is live. We are so excited to share that for the 2022-23 academic year, 92 of our members were awarded scholarships totaling $136,620. A WORLD WITHOUT ALZHEIMER'S Sigma Kappas have a never-ending desire to live in a world without Alzheimer's. As of Oct. 24, our 200+ Walk teams, comprised of nearly 10,000 walkers, have raised more than $1.15 million. And the season is not over yet! Congratulations on once again earning the distinction of a Diamond level National Team. NEW YEAR, NEW SIGMAKAPPA.ORG! We're kicking 2023 off with a bang by launching our newly designed website in January! The site will have a fresh look and feel and be much more interactive. Please watch your emails and social media for the countdown and some fun, exciting activities surrounding the launch! CELEBRATE WITH ONE HEART NAPA VALLEY One Heart Napa Valley, Sigma Kappa's exclusive wine brand in partnership with Fairwinds Winery, wants to help alumnae celebrate Founders' Day and the upcoming holidays with a special discount. 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Collegiate Philanthropy Coordinator (CPC, 7 positions) - The CPC supports the philanthropic efforts of assigned collegiate chapters, typically 3-5. CPCs support the chapters' VPPS and advisor by answering questions about all things fundraising (funds, submitting funds, CrowdChange), the Walk to End Alzheimer's, Foundation annual awards and other Foundation initiatives. 5 hours/month. Click here to read the job design. Contact Teresa John to express interest. Development Committee (1-2 positions) - Helps foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, and ensure that all donors of time and money are respected and honored. Works closely with staff in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. Click here to read the job design. Contact Lisa Swiontek to express interest. 5-10 hours/quarter, primarily quarterly meetings. 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