letter from the
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Political Activity as a Sister
Name: Cynthia Esparza-Trigueros
Position: VP of Collegiate Affairs, [email protected]
Chapter, School: Alpha Eta, University of Nevada - Reno
What advice would you give to a new member: Embrace the experience. The process is very purposeful and it goes by really fast. The feeling you'll have after initiation is amazing!
Being in Kappa Delta Chi taught me: The importance of connectivity among women. Being part of our sisterhood is rewarding and has taught me much. The most important for me is having strong women in my life who equally challenge and support me. Having sisters with commonalities and parallel lived experiences has been invaluable. Whether it's been graduate school advise, wedding planning ideas or interviewing tips, I've always relied on sisters.
BRIANNA BELTRAN
Hi Sisters!
When our Communications Officer asked me to write a letter for the Emerald, I got so excited! I read the Emerald cover to cover every time a new issue comes out, and always love seeing letters and stories from our sisters. The chance to be included was too great to pass up, especially when I get to write about one of my favorite parts of KDChi— our New Member Education Process!
Sisters
As summer comes to a close, I hope that you had an opportunity to take a well-deserved break and create long-lasting memories.
I am proud to be beginning a second term as National President during a time of historical growth and transformation for Kappa Delta Chi. So far this year we have celebrated our 30th Anniversary. We had an amazing National Leadership Conference which included two wonderful service events, the Emerald Gala, and wonderful times bonding with our Founders and sisters from across the nation. We celebrated our incredible sisterhood, recognized chapters, and individuals with well-deserved awards. We honored our past, celebrated our present and embraced our future by passing more than 100 proposals that will launch the Sorority into the next century.
Conference further solidified the pride I have for our sisterhood. The theme of Convention was ‘Be Extraordinary,’ and we had the opportunity to connect with sisters from across the country who demonstrate their extraordinary abilities every day. These inspiring women have and will accomplish much in their lives, chapters and communities.
Our path ahead is bright, and your incoming national leadership team is dedicated to carrying the torch
of those that came before us and ensuring we continue to go strong for the next generation of our sisterhood. We will lead an organization that values and exhibits a culture of communication, transparency, inclusiveness, and relevance. And we will build on the momentum of growth that makes Kappa Delta Chi the premier Latina founded community service organization. We will make decisions with the best interest of you, our valued sisters, always top of mind.
Our sisterhood is about developing leaders and empowering one another. Whether you are early in your collegiate journey or are graduating this fall, I encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities on and around campus to stay focused, work hard, help one another achieve your academic goals. If you are beginning a new career or sharing your hard earned experiences with others, I encourage you to find ways to continue to grow as a leader in your community and mentor others in doing the same.
I wish you well on your classes, your new career, your new home or family, your recruitment, your programming and events, and all that the coming months have in store. Have a great Fall semester!
In sisterhood,
From Pinning to Initiation, and everything in between, I find this time to be memorable, energizing, and a period of growth for New Members and chapters. There is nothing quite like bringing in the next generation of Sisters and sharing the love for our organization with new people. So I’d like to say welcome to our newest Sisters and congratulations to the chapters on initiating their Fall 2017 classes! To the New Members still in the midst of the process, keep up the great work we look forward to you becoming Sisters of our organization!
For many chapters, the ending of the Fall term means preparation for Winter or Spring rush. This means a time of planning, scheduling, and making sure you have enough materials for recruitment and your next New Member class. I encourage all NMEs to prepare what you can prior the start of the term, so that you feel confident and everything goes as smoothly as possible. This includes coordinating with your chapter’s Expansion Chair, Historian/Chaplain, and reading up on the process requirements (even if you’ve served as NME or an assistant before). Submit your calendars early to be sure there are no timing conflicts, and ask questions for anything you’re not certain of. The more questions you ask in the beginning, the more confident you will be as the process goes on. And remember, you’ve got this!
Once again, congratulations to our chapters and new Sisters this term! I hope you are all able to feel the KDChi love and energy of this special time of year. Wishing you all the best and a happy holiday season to you and your families!
Brianna Beltran
New Member Education Officer
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
www.kappadeltachi.org
"Leading with Integrity, United through Service"
"There is nothing quite like bringing in the next generation of Sisters and sharing the love for our organization with new people."
The Emerald | Fall 2017