Kappa Alpha Theta

Websites

UCB Chapter: www.ucbtheta.com

National Chapter: www.kappaalphatheta.org

Year Founded

UCB Chapter: 1890

National Chapter: 1870

Statistics

# of Active Members: 117

# of Rooms: 33

Required to live in the chapter house?: Yes

Parking Available?: Yes

Meal Service?: Yes

Cleaning Service?: Yes

Cable/Satellite?: Yes

High Speed Internet?: Yes

Additional Information

Chapter Summary/Information: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual, and moral growth as she meets the higher and broader demands of mature life. The intellectual ambition of the Fraternity shall be the attainment of highest scholarship. The social aim of the Fraternity shall be to exercise the widest influence for good. The moral aim of the Fraternity shall be the standard of love. The Omega Chapter at UC Berkeley was founded in 1890 and has been here ever since! We are one of the 5 oldest sororities on campus. Our first official home was built in 1908 by Omega Theta alumna, Julia Morgan, especially for her Theta sisters. Unfortunately, in 1940 the house had to come down due to structural issues, but our beautiful new house was built in the same location by architect Gardner Dailey. The Omega Thetas have always been ones to step out and accomplish great things. We have a long history here at Cal, and we look forward to continuing that with many more years to come!

Message from the President: Welcome to Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of California, Berkeley! Theta means so much to us here, and we're glad you stopped by to learn more about it. Founded in 1870, Kappa Alpha Theta holds the proud position of being the first ever Greek letter fraternity known among women. The sisters here at the Omega chapter continue to carry on the traditions and uphold the values that our founders deemed important 142 years ago. We strive for the highest scholarship and the widest influence for betterment throughout the community. The Omega Thetas are involved in countless activities not only within our chapter, but also within the University and the community. Yet as busy as we are with academics and outside leadership, Thetas always find time to strengthen our sisterhood and have fun! Thank you for stopping by, and as always... GO BEARS! Loyally, Kappa Alpha Theta, Chapter President

Annual Events: Annual Theta Dodgeball tournament, Invitationals, Exchanges, Sisterhood Events, Black and White Ball, Bid Day, CASAdilla, Presents, and Senior Sendoff.

Chapter Philanthropy: CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1977 by Superior Court Judge David Soukup. Judge Soukup, who was concerned about trying to make decisions on behalf of abused and neglected children without enough information, conceived the idea of appointing community volunteers to speak for the best interests of the children when they were in court. Today, CASA continues to support and promote court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can live in safe, permanent homes. For more information about CASA and how you can help, please visit http://www.nationalcasa.org/

Chapter History: Kappa Alpha Theta boasts a long and celebrated history because we are the first Greek fraternity known among women. Theta was founded on January 27, 1870 at Indiana Asbury University (now DePaw) by Betty Locke Hamilton, Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsey, and Hannah Fitch Shaw. Currently there are 125 chapters in the United States and Canada with over 170,000 active members. Betty Locke's idea to start a woman's fraternity was based on ideas from her father (alumnus of Beta Theta Pi) and brother (Phi Gamma Delta). Members of her brother's fraternity offered to let her wear their badge, but she declined, saying that she would not wear it without knowing the secrets the letters represented. Her father then suggested that she start her own fraternity for women, and the idea of Kappa Alpha Theta was born. Locke and her friend Alice Allen came together, and after 3 years of planning and campaigning the four original members initiated themselves, becoming official Thetas.

Contact Information: Chapter President: Roxie Bostwick, roxie.bostwick@berkeley.edu Vice President Membership: Stephanie Tran, stran@berkeley.edu

Address: 2723 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704