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Congratulations to sister Katherine McBee!
 
 

  Kappa Zeta sister Katherine McBee was crowned as the 2012 Texas Tech Homecoming Queen. For 6 of the past 7 years Chi Omegas have been crowned  Texas Tech Homecoming Queen. Kappa Zeta is SO proud of you!

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For more information on the Chi Omega Lubbock Alumnae Chapter, check out their website!


Texas Tech Greek Awards 2012. Congratulations to all of the Chi Omega members at Texas Tech for receiving the following awards at the Spring 2012 Greek Award Banquet.

Excellence in Scholarship

Excellence in Community Service

We are so proud! Keep up the good work!

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Twitter and Facebook.   The Kappa Zeta Chapter at Texas TEch University has entered the world of social networking! Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Twitter: TTUChiOmega


Contact Us
Chi Omega
Kappa Zeta Chapter
Texas Tech University
# 4 Greek Circle
Lubbock, Texas 79414
phone: (806)792-7757
fax: (806)785-OWLS
email: chiomegattu@gmail.com

Leaders

Hannah Hodges hannah.hodges@ttu.edu President
Rachel Onishi  rachel.onishi@ttu.edu  Vice President
Kimberly Crowl kimberly.a.crowl@ttu.edu    Secretary
Caroline Duncan caroline.duncan@ttu.edu  Treasurer
Emily McDonald emily.mcdonald@ttu.edu   New Member Educator
Lydia Domenech lydia.domenech@ttu.edu   Personnel
Lexi Aziz alexis.aziz@ttu.edu Panhellenic
Celeste Castillo  celeste.castillo@ttu.edu    Recruitment
Peri Aubuchon peri.aubuchon@ttu.edu   Membership


Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is Chi Omega Fraternity's National Philanthropy. Since the start of our alliance, Chi Omegas have made a difference in many children's lives through volunteering time, talents, and dollars. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has honored Chi Omega for the incredible volunteer efforts of our members.

On March 23rd, 2013 a group of 25 girls volunteered for the Texas Plains Region Make-A-Wish annual gala "Waltzing for Wishes" which helped raise an incredible amount of money for Make-A-Wish!!


Kappa Zeta & Make-A-Wish
Kappa Zeta sisters hold two major philanthropy events to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation each school year. 

Every Fall we hold our annual Silent Auction! Local businesses along with family members and friends donate auction items ranging from Florida Vacations to movie baskets. Families and friends are invitited to participate and bid on the auction items in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere! All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

In the spring we hold a basketball tournament called Swishes For Wishes held at the Texas Tech Recreation Center. Fees to enter in the double elimination bracket are $20 per team member, and teams can consist of 3-5 players.
Our Story
It all began on April 5, 1895, at the University of Arkansas when four young women, with the help of a local dentist, established the secrets and symbolism that today bind over 260,000 women. This small band of women founded Chi Omega after realizing a need for an organization that would foster both friendship and respect for the potential and inherent value of women. Over the years, Chi Omega has provided its members with unique opportunities in leadership, scholarship, and lifelong friendship - striving to provide each Sister with a commitment to personal integrity, excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits, intergenerational participation, community service, leadership opportunities and social enrichment.

The History of Kappa Zeta!
The history of Kappa Zeta Chapter of Chi Omega began in October 1961, with a rush planned by national officers and local alumnae. After several days of personal interviewing and rush parties, the first Chi Omega pledge class at Texas Tech emerged. This group of pledges was unique, in that they had come together as a colony, to be part of a national organization from its founding.

The Kappa Zeta chapter did not exist as such until the colony's installation. Molly Fulton, official transfer from Iota Alpha (SMU) functioned as the only actual "active chapter", and at the same time, served as pledge trainer for some sixty girls.

During the first months the pledge class was busy learning about Chi Omega and taking part in various campus activities, while getting to to know one another and becoming unified as a whole.

Initiation and installation of Kappa Zeta took place on February 17, 1962. Elizabeth Dyer, president, Winnie Bowker, treasurer, and Miss Marion Elmore and Virginia Pearce, chapter visiters, were the delegation from National Chi Omega. About thirty Chi Omegas from the Iota chapter of the University of Texas performed the initiation ceremony. Kappa Zeta Chapter, consisting of 53 members, was welcomed by the Panhellenic Association the following day at an official reception.

With full chapter status and recognition, the group elected officers and a tradition began.
Recruitment
Chi Omega is FUN! Every year, over 5,000 young women across America join the largest women’s fraternity in the world for sisterhood and lifelong friendships.

A letter from our recruitment chair:
Hello Ladies!

My name is Celeste Castillo.  I am delighted and privileged to call myself Kappa Zeta's Recruitment Chair this year.  The Kappa Zeta chapter of Chi Omega has an excellent recruitment team, along with myself working to make this year's recruitment the best yet!  I encourage you to utilize the resources posted on this page if you have any questions concerning formal recruitment in the fall!  Also, feel free to contact me through my email address which is listed at the bottom of this page. 

Again, we are more than excited to meet the potential new members going through recruitment in the fall and hope to see you then!

Chi-O Love and Mine,

Celeste Castillo

Chi Omega Recruitment Chair

  Fall Formal Recruitment 2013 dates:  August 17th-23 rd , 2013

Questions about formal recruitment?
http://www.orgs.ttu.edu/gogreek/default.asp

 

It is highly recommended that you go through both the Texas Tech Panhellenic  AND your local Panhellenic.  For more help on registering with your local Panhellenic and obtaining reference letters,

click here:  http://www.orgs.ttu.edu/gogreek/forAlumnae.asp

Click here to register online:
https://secureapp.icsrecruiter.com/ICS/GM/v3/Pan/Web/Enrollment/?UID=TXTECH

If you are an ARIC or Alumni needing information about recruitment, please contact:

Peri Aubuchon

peri.aubuchon@ttu.edu

(713) 516-0296

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Why join Chi Omega? To have fun, achieve academic success, and give back to the community! Chi Omega offers a home away from home in your new college environment and a place to make your mark on the world! 

During formal recruitment, you'll get a chance to get to know all eleven Panhellenic sororities at Texas Tech University: Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha,  Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Chi Omega. 

Recruitment Events 
Saturday: Recruitment Kick-Off
Sunday: Period I-Part 1
Monday: Period I-Part 2
Tuesday: Period II-Philanthropy Day
Wednesday: Period III
Thursday: Preference Night
Friday: BID DAY!

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Questions about formal recruitment? Click here!
http://www.orgs.ttu.edu/gogreek/default.asp


        
Updates (National)
Sisters Honoring Sisters

In honor of Spring Eleusinia and the impact our Chi Omega Sisters have...

Celebrate Chi Omega!

The Chi Omega Foundation is celebrating an exciting new milestone thanks ...

2012-2014 Supreme Governing Council

Chi Omega is proud to announce its 2012-2014 Supreme Governing Council,...

Welcome
 
Welcome to the Kappa Zeta Chapter of the Chi Omega Fraternity at Texas Tech University!

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To all alumna and active members, welcome home. For those of you who are just visiting or are interested in recruitment, we encourage you to look around and get a feel for what being a Chi Omega is all about. Chi Omegas are one of the most well rounded groups of women at Texas Tech University as they are constantly balancing their academic, professional, philanthropic, and social activities. Being part of Chi Omega will give you a new home and a group of amazing friends to share your college experience. Beyond that, the women of Chi Omega share a bond that truly lasts a lifetime. 

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"They're the people you can share your secrets with, cry with, laugh with, and just be yourself with. They don't judge you or make you change. They accept you exactly as you are. They look at you and they see a great person, one they love spending time with. You all share something in common and are tied together by memories, tears, laughs & smiles. You're tied together by love for the other. Sisterhood is the greatest thing in the world. I find my time with my sisters the best times of my life. My sisters are my heart, my soul, my fun, my laughter, my tears, my love and my life" ~ Unknown

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 "CHI O'S WERE IDEAL PARTNERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. THEY WERE DISCRETE, DESIRABLE, TACTFUL, POLITE AND FUN. EVERY MOM DREAMED OF HER SON COMING HOME WITH  A  CHI OMEGA."  - DAVID LETTERMAN