Kappa Kappa Gamma

Websites

UCB Chapter: chapters.kappakappagamma.org/pi

Year Founded

UCB Chapter: 1880

Additional Information

Chapter Summary/Information: Kappa Kappa Gamma was the first sorority founded at UC Berkeley - dating all the way back to 1880. Designed by Julia Morgan, the first licensed female architect in California, our chapter house was originally built for Chancellor Gayley before being renovated for its current use. Our home includes 99 actives in total whose interests extend to include such activities as PAD (a pre-law fraternity on campus), Berkeley Consulting (a prestigious consulting firm on campus), International non-profit work with the organization Invisible Children, and Cal athletics (Crew, Water Polo, and Lacrosse) along with everything in between. The diversity and dedication of our women are what make Kappa Kappa Gamma the incredible house that it is. In 2005, we received the Chancellor's Award for Fraternal Excellence, which Kappa was the only recipient of, because we were able to complete 95-100% of the Greek Standards of Excellence. Also in 2005, at Pi Province Convention, Kappa was awarded the Risk Management Award and received honorable mentions for Chapter Efficiency, Scholarship Award, and Recruitment. In 2008 we were honored nationally with a Standard’s award. Our chapter's mission statement incorporates the ideas of friendship, support, respect and understanding - traditions that have thrived for over the past century during our existence here at Cal, and which will continue to flourish with every new member that joins our fraternity.

Message from the President: As our mission statement explains - Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization of women, which seeks for every member throughout her life bonds of friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive ethical principles. By becoming a Kappa, and now President of this organization, I have had the privilege to meet some very incredible women and do some pretty amazing things - I couldn't be more proud to be a part of this chapter at this university and can't imagine my college career without it. - Samantha Johnson

Annual Events: Bid Day, Letter Party, Kappa Karaoke (Philanthropy), Senior Sendoff, Reading Day/Book Fair, Monmouth Duo (with Pi Beta Phi), Spring invitational, Fall Date party etc... along with participating every year in other chapters' philanthropic events.

Chapter Philanthropy: Philanthropy at Kappa Kappa Gamma is as easy as 1, 2, 3. First, we help our sisters by hosting an Alumni Brunch to raise money for Kappas around the world who are in need. Second, we help our community by reading books in classrooms and after school programs at local elementary schools. Finally, we help the greater good by supporting Kappa Kappa Gamma’s National Philanthropy, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). Since 1966 RIF has distributed 300 million books to more than 25 million children nationwide and provides programs and services at more than 19,000 sites throughout the United States and its territories. The Pi Deuteron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma proudly hosts Kappa Karaoke, a fundraising event that involves both Greeks and non-Greeks and raises money to support Reading Is Fundamental.

Chapter History: Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded October 13, 1870, at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois. Kappa's six Founders were exceptional young women who believed they could take on the world and create something totally new. Taught to love learning and literature, these educated ladies not only originated the idea of Kappa Kappa Gamma but wrote its constitution, planned its motto and chose its badge and name. The vision of the first Kappas reflects the greater story of women's history.

Contact Information: President: Maryel Ley; mley@berkeley.edu. VP Membership: Katie Gwinn, kgwinn@berkeley.edu; Amanda Anderson, aanderson@berkeley.edu.

Address: 2328 Piedmont Avenue; Berkeley, CA 94704

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