biennial report of beth martin langford kappa delta sorority national ...

Sorority archives
Affinity Marketing Program
Chapter supplies
Distribution
Administration of benefits to full-time staff
Maintenance of the headquarters building
Editorial assistance to the Angelos editorial
Graphic design projects like Norman Shield
Video Production
The department has engaged in numerous technology-related projects during the biennium to
improve websites, databases, video production, electronic communication and electronic payment
and ordering options. A creative graphic design department revamped and improved many of the
sorority’s publications and communication pieces. In addition, staff has overseen capital repairs and
improvements to the headquarters building and worked to enhance and improve the archives and
museum.
Chapter Services
The department is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the following areas:
Chapter support to 142 chapters and local leadership teams (CAS), ten division teams, CDC
program, extension support, colonization and installation support, academic excellence program,
new member education program, collegiate chapter administration including grades, awards and
leadership scholarships, male visitation policies, alcohol policy exceptions, Chapter Choice, PACE,
KD Edge, Presidents Club, leadership mailings, collegiate policy implementation and risk
management and new chapter management and new CAB recruitment and management.
The department now works with an additional seventeen chapters since it was formed in 2006 due
to the increase in collegiate extension. This trend is expected to continue and all three chapter
services managers work in extension support in addition to their chapter services duties.
Additionally, alcohol waiver program was put in place as was webinar administration, Chapter
Choice and an expanded PACE program.
In new member education, the Stand Up Stand Out theme was removed from the Retreat and
replaced with a Confidence theme. Activities were reworked around the theme of confidence to
give the retreat a better flow and help the new members connect the retreat activities to Kappa
Delta’s stance on confidence. Parents Packets were redone this year and distributed to all new
members parents. In 2011 the “Hazing or Not Hazing” Risk Management Series was created in
response to a number of chapters facing hazing allegations.
In member education, PACE workshop templates were developed. According to Chapter Choice
Reports, chapters are enjoying these workshops. Through our partnership with CARE, we were
able to provide every chapter with a DVD and resources for their “E” PACE meeting focusing on
Global Women’s Issues.
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