1. Spring 2010
Alpha Iota of Kappa Delta Newsletter
University of California Los Angeles
Dear Alpha Iota
o Membership
o Sisterhood
Alumnae:
o New Member
Perspective
o Academics
The sun is shining, the weather is gorgeous, and o Workshops
o Shamrock
o Dance Marathon
Spring Quarter is finally upon us! Keeping with the
tradition of maintaining close ties with our Alumnae, o Relay for Life
we earnestly hope that this newsletter will give you a o Philanthropy
unique glimpse into the fantastic year we have had and o Leadership
everything we have accomplished. This newsletter is o Housing
organized to showcase all that Alpha Iota has done to Improvements
incorporate the five areas of chapter excellence: o Social
Membership, Academics, Social, Philanthropy, and o Senior Farewell
Leadership into our lives as Kappa Deltas.

2. Membership
Alpha Iota welcomed 45 took part in was Bruin Bash, chapter received, as well as
new members in Fall held every year before the pictures from both the
2009! Bid Day began with tournament and Coaches'
introductions and photos Night, a night where girls
at the house, where new who were coaching painted
members received their encouraging posters and
bid day bags and their signs for their teams. This
very first Kappa Delta t‐ board not only brightened
shirt! From there, we up the downstairs hallway
moved on to dinner at but also served as an
Hard Rock Cafe, located at excellent talking point
Universal City Walk. New during the house tours that
members enjoyed an were given on the second
abundance of delicious day of recruitment!
food and drink, great
Kappa Deltas at the Bruin Bash
music, and a vibrant Concert
Spring Recruitment was a
atmosphere while getting great success this year! Alpha
to know the chapter. start of school at UCLA. Kappa Iota's hard work paid off and
Delta donned matching
yellow shirts and headed
to Pauley Pavillion to see
LMFAO, a funky electro‐
pop duo, in action! Not
only was this event
enjoyable for all of the
girls but it also served as
an opportunity to meet
potential new members
Members of Fall’s Spring
who were interested in
Pledge Class 2009 going Greek. Girls answered
questions about sorority life
Afterwards, girls had the and promoted Panhellenic
VP New Member with our
opportunity to walk along during this fun night of music Spring Pledge Class 2010
Universal City Walk and and dancing.
take in a number of live our chapter welcomed 13 new
street bands, kiosks, and Our chapter really wanted to members in April. Bid Day
food stands. promote and focus on was held at the house and
philanthropy during this year's included a song‐writing
This past Fall, Alpha Iota Spring Recruitment. The day challenge, where groups of
chapter held a very chairs heading the intermingled actives and new
successful Spirit Week! Philanthropy round of members had to work together
VP Membership Colleen recruitment decided to create to re‐write the lyrics of
Meseck conducted several a bulletin board devoted popular songs to a tune about
workshops, led team‐ entirely to our Shamrock KD. Afterwards, new members
building activities, and event, a seven‐on‐seven flag enjoyed Sprinkles cupcakes
created overall chapter football tournament held on‐ and a performance by Bruin
recruitment goals to help campus at the intramural Harmony, an on‐campus men's
us prepare for Fall fields. They displayed the t‐ A capella group.
Recruitment. One fun shirt that players and the
event the entire chapter

3. Sisterhood
Sisterhood has always been an important aspect of sorority life to the girls of Kappa
Delta. Although each member is busy with homework, clubs, sports, and other
extracurricular activities, the girls always find time to spend with one another whether
it’s going out to the movies to watch the newest chick flick or going out on coffee dates
into Westwood.
Kappa Deltas are competitive in spirit and passionate about sisterhood bonds, so to start
off the quarter we had a night of crazy chubby bunny, where girls got to test just how
many marshmallows they were capable of getting into their mouths while still being
audible when they said chubby bunny. That along with an obstacle course, the girls had a
lot of fun making memories with one another, because with a mouth full of
marshmallows there is nothing to do but laugh and enjoy it.
During the end of January, a couple sisters put on a coaches night to get the chapter
pumped up for the Shamrocks flag football tournament. Sisters split up into groups and
decorated vibrant signs for their favorite fraternity/sorority. The girls got really into the
decorating and had an awesome time trying to one up the teams next to them. A few
weeks later they enjoyed a relaxing night of board games while getting to know all of the
new members!
The girls of Alpha Iota are extremely enthusiastic about their favorite TV shows and in
the midst of the crazy week of Second Degree and Initiation the girls took a trip to watch
a taping of American Idol. The girls got to sit front row in the audience as the top 10 guys
serenaded them in the hopes of getting their vote to make it to the top. In addition to this
exciting outing to see this amazing show, the girls also participated in Clinique’s Fresh
Faces Tour. The girls helped promote the event throughout campus and then they
themselves participated by getting their make up and hair done by specialists. They
looked Gorgeous!!
Seniors pose at Presents 2010
A group of actives pose at Bid Day 2010

4. New Member Perspective
When I came to UCLA, I really did not know what I wanted to do with myself for
the next four years. Though I really did not think I was the “sorority type”, everyone told
me I needed to at least go through the recruitment process and see what happens. On my
first day of rush, I had no idea how I was going to narrow my options down. However, by
the end of the day, I knew I wanted to be part of it all.
It was hard coming to college where I didn’t know anyone. I have had the same
best friends since fifth grade so having to make all new friends was a really scary thing.
Once I joined Kappa Delta though, I had more friends than I could ever imagine. I love that
each and every one of my sisters, though they all have such different personalities, are so
understanding and down to earth. None of them are ever fake or stuck up and they are so
easy to get along with. Whenever I have a problem or I am upset about something, I know
my sisters are there and I can completely trust them. That’s difficult to find in such a large
school such as UCLA.
One of my favorite things about Kappa Delta is the variety
of personalities in our house. Even though everyone is so
different, we are all enthusiastic about our sisterhood and it is an
amazing bond that most people outside of Greek life would not be
able to understand. Another thing I love about Kappa Delta is that
besides having a great time together, there are always girls who I
can go to when I need academic help or advice. There are always
girls who have taken the same classes as I am, or that share the
same major as me and they are always willing to answer
questions and help in any way necessary.
In the future, I really hope to be on council. I want to better
the chapter and be able to give back in return for all of the things
it has given me. Not only this, I really want to follow in the older
members’ footsteps to welcome future new members and be there
for all of my sisters as a friend and a leader.
Looking back at it now, it is hard to imagine my first Brittany Marble
quarter without Kappa Delta. Rushing was probably one of the best
decisions I have made in my life because if I hadn’t, I would be having a
completely different college experience than I am now. I have met so many amazing
young women and I am so thankful that Kappa Delta has brought all of us together.
~ Brittany Marble ~
Fall PC 2009

5. Academics
As always, Kappa Delta Alpha Iota has UCLA. The distribution of
fully committed itself to promoting smart cookies always
and achieving the highest standards of provides positive
academic excellence. This past Fall encouragement to the
2009 we had an average house GPA of girls. Public recognitions
3.309 and ranked 8 out of 14 on the by peers creates a positive
row. We were well above the all‐ feeling and encourages
women’s average, which fell at 3.209. girls to strive for their
Megan Alcock, Carly Altman, Julie best. Plus, who doesn’t
Anderson, Ally Andreen, Kat Borghi, enjoy a delicious cookie
Brittany Chiang, Allison Grandi, Kristin now and again? The
O’Neil, Kristina Sidrak, and Nicole academic success seminar
Wong all earned a 4.0 GPA during Fall. for the new members
always starts our newest
This past quarter we have continued girls off on the right path.
Allison Grandi, Leadership
and Activities Chair Our new member program
in general has been
with many increasingly successful, and the academic
of the aspect has followed that same trend. Girls
programs realize that being a member in Kappa
Alpha Iota Delta means conveying excellence in all
has found to aspects of college life. At the seminar
be active members shared study tips, class
successful. recommendations, and professor
Every warnings to the new members. This
Monday interactive process always shows great
night at success because the new girls love getting
dinner, the advice from members who have already
Council Members Nicole Wong and Kristina Sidrak
received a Smart Cookie at Monday Night Meeting for Academic gone through the process they are
getting a 4.0 GPA Fall Quarter 2009. Excellence participating in now. Midterm and final
Chair hands study nights are always popular events.
out smart Free study snacks and a quiet study
cookies to those who have sent in their own environment are much appreciated and
achievements or have been recognized by others in the set a positive example. By providing girls
house. The Chair calls out names in front of the whole with a place to study and food to keep
chapter and everyone applauds for the girl receiving them alert, we are encouraging successful
the cookie. This year we have started to hold the new studying to take place and emphasizing
member academic success seminar in conjunction with how important academics are to Kappa
the new member retreat. It is important to introduce Delta.
new members to our academic excellence goals and
requirements as early as possible so they are aware of This Spring Quarter the Scholarship
the chapter’s expectations. During fifth week (the week Banquet will be held. Members are
traditionally known for its heavy midterm load) we encouraged to invite professors and TAs
planned a midterm study night complete with snacks the share an evening of academic
and a quiet place to study. At the end of the quarter recognition and delicious food. At this
with finals quickly approaching, the chapter held a event scholarship pearls, the highest
finals study night. This study night is just like the academic honor, will be handed out. Other
midterm study night, but focused on finals rather than prizes will be handed out as well to
midterms. Again, food and an inviting study recognize those girls who have truly
environment were provided. worked their hardest all year. The
banquet is a wonderful way to reward the
Our Academic Excellence Program has proven to be young women of Kappa Delta Alpha Iota
successful. We moved up in the all‐sorority ranking who have committed to such a high
and are well above the all women’s average GPA at standard of excellence.

6. Workshops
My goal as this year’s new Vice President of Operations is to effectively schedule a variety of
workshops that follow the Kappa Delta programming requirements while at the same time serving the
needs of the members. It has been a constant goal this year to restructure the way workshops are
conducted to use them to match the interests of the chapter and to address the issues facing the
women of Alpha Iota.
The Kappa Delta alumnae network, the
community and the greater Los Angeles area
compose a wealth of resources that offer
tremendous potential for workshops that can
educate, inspire, and energize the Alpha Iota
members. We have been trying to better utilize
those resources to present workshops to the
chapter that reflect the diversity of our sorority
and community as a whole. So far this year we have
enjoyed presentations from various organizations. Our very
own UCLA Greek advisor visited the Alpha Iota chapter to speak VP Operations Antoinette Brou with
on both risk management and the role Kappa Delta plays within Carol Field
the Greek community; Carol Field, a renowned psychotherapist,
spoke on relationships and the risk young women face when they are involved in an unhealthy
relationship ; and a representative from Prevent Child Abuse America shared information about this
tremendous philanthropic organization while members of Alpha Iota who have personally
experienced child abuse, in one form or another, were given the opportunity to share their touching
stories to the chapter.
Along with outside speakers coming to present
to the chapter, there are also certain workshops set
aside with the purpose of supporting the chapter
during some especially stressful times. For example,
every fifth and tenth week of each quarter, there is a
“Midterm/Final Study Night”. These study nights allow
the chapter to focus on their schoolwork along with
any midterms or finals they may have during that time.
There are also seasonal workshops which help the chapter better
Recruitment Workshop activity prepare for any upcoming big events including formal
on confidence recruitment, official visits, and even our philanthropic event
“Shamrock.”
Workshops topic selection is based on a chapter wide survey that asks members to evaluate
the strength of past workshops and give suggestions for future workshops. Based on the results of this
past survey, we are planning workshops on resume building, self‐defense/awareness and
sustainability within our own chapter house. Workshops are an incredible opportunity for Alpha Iota
members to gain helpful information from local and campus‐based organizations and to network both
inside and outside the KD community.
We are always looking for local alumnae who are interested in sharing their experience and
expertise or who have connections to individuals or organizations that would present a workshop to
the chapter. If you are interested in getting involved with Kappa Delta programming and workshops
please contact Vice President of Operations, Antoinette Brou, by email
at AntoinetteJBrou@Gmail.com. Thank You!

7. Shamrock
This year, the Alpha Iota Chapter of
Kappa Delta hosted its 7th annual
“White Rose Bowl”, a 7‐on‐7 flag
football tournament on the intramural
fields. Held on the intramural fields on
campus, our event supported Prevent
Child Abuse California and the Children
in Need Fund. Students representing
the entire Greek community of UCLA
spent the day learning about child
abuse prevention, eating dinner, and
competing in and watching flag football
games.
Various sponsors such as California The chapter shows their KD pride
Pizza Kitchen, Park Lane Jewelry, AMP Radio 97.1, with the winners—Gamma Zeta
Powerade, Ralph’s, In‐N‐Out, and Monster gave Alpha.
generous donations in support of our Shamrock event.
For the first time, our chapter reached out to new student groups throughout the UCLA
community and the winner of the fraternity bracket was a team who participated in a
Panhellenic philanthropy event for the first time.
We implemented our goal of reaching out to the
greater UCLA community by encouraging
participation from non‐IFC and Panhellenic
organizations. The winner of the men’s bracket
was a fraternity from the National Association of
Latino Fraternal Organizations and first time
participating team‐ Gamma Zeta Alpha. Next year,
our chapter will strive to continue in our pursuit
to increase participation and public awareness on
campus by reaching out to more diverse groups.
KD sisters Christina Brown, Allison Grandi,
Additionally, our chapter incorporated creative Larissa Klitzke, and Natalie Redberg get excited
new public relations tactics such as the California as they cheer on their players from the sidelines
Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser, Shamrock sunglasses, and having Girl Scouts row walking with
us. Next year, the Alpha Iota chapter will continue with our endeavors to promote
Shamrock as one of the biggest philanthropy events on the UCLA campus.
If you are at all interested in supporting our cause
or helping with next year’s event please contact our
VP Community Service, Brittany Chiang
brittanymchiang@gmail.com
Left: KDs pose with members of Girl Scouts troop #569
who came to row walk for Shamrock

8. Dance Marathon
Dance Marathon at UCLA is a
26‐hour fundraiser event that raises
funds and awareness for the
Pediatric AIDS pandemic. All funds
raised benefit the Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric AIDS Foundation, one of
the leading foundations in AIDS
research, and two camps for children
living infected with or affected by
HIV/AIDS‐‐One Heartland and
Project Kindle. In addition to paying
for children to spend a week at
summer camp, the funds raised for
the latter two organizations allows
HIV positive children to tell their
stories at high schools all across
America to help eradicate the AIDS
KDs pose with Dancer Captain, Courtney Hawker
stigma.
da
At this years event, Alpha Iota excelled in both having two participants on committee,
Luz Kumpel and Courtney Hawker, as well as having a 15‐girl team of dancers. Committee
members worked for two quarters to promote the event, receive corporate donations, and
planning fundraising events to help dancers raise money. Additionally, most all members of
the sorority either supported their sisters via fiscal donations or by visiting the event for a few
hours as 'moralers’.
During Dance Marathon, UCLA students
commit to staying on their feet for 26 hours after
raising a minimum of $208 per participant. Though
an arduous challenge, all of our dancers were able to
make it through the marathon due to the support of
our sisterhood. Alpha Iota’s contributions helped
UCLA Dance Marathon raise a record‐breaking
$407,223.73 total! No other Dance Marathon at UCLA
had raised over $400,000 before, so it was incredible
for our chapter to be such a part of this record‐
breaking event. A number of our girls participated as
‘moralers’, participating in the event for three‐hour
(or sometimes longer) shifts to support our ‘dancers’
by bringing them water, snacks, popsicles, and fresh
Luz Kumpel (front middle) with
faces filled with enthusiasm. All of our dancers were able to her fellow Dance Marathon
endure the 26 hours, and were rewarded by the opportunity committee members
to interact with some of the campers from Kindle and
Heartland. Dance Marathon at UCLA was an incredible opportunity to raise money for an
incredible cause and get through a huge challenge with the support of our sisterhood.

9. Relay for Life
One day. One night. One community. One fight. This is the Relay for Life
motto. Relay is a 24‐hour event that takes place once a year, and this year it took
place at UCLA. It is a life‐changing event for everyone involved, celebrating
survivors, remembering those we’ve lost, and fighting cancer by raising money for
the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society
funds cutting‐edge research, provides education and follow‐up
care for patient, and provides free programs to improve the
lives of many.
UCLA’s Drake Stadium held over 1,500 people on April
17‐18 this year. Alpha Iota had a team of 40 girls, almost
double from last year! As a team, we raised $1,400, and the
event as a whole has raised $132,000 and still counting
making us the first place university in California.
Nadia Frances and
Christina Brown were
both on Relay for Life
committee this year,
Kappa Delta’s campground
putting in endless hours of
time and energy planning
this amazing event. The
event had a number of performances from A
capella groups to dancers. The Lengths of
Beauty program was cutting hair for donation
to cancer patients, and Nadia had 11 inches of
her hair cut off.
There was a ceremony at 9pm on
Saturday night for those lost and the
survivors and Alpha Iota celebrated the lives
of the three survivors we have who couldn’t
be there due to graduation or abroad programs. VP Standards Nadia Frances
getting her hair chopped off for a
Next year, Alpha Iota strives to have even great cause
more participants and raise even more money.
Our many contributions helped this cause greatly, and we’re excited to see what we
will do next year.

10. Philanthropy
The Alpha Iota Chapter of Kappa Delta has put great effort this year to increase their philanthropic efforts
within the UCLA community and throughout the greater Los Angeles area. From supporting all of the philanthropy
events of other houses, to substantially raising the bar for their annual Shamrock flag football tournament, to revamping
the structure of their Girl Scout program, the girls of Alpha Iota have demonstrated great pride in their chapter’s
dedication to the community while strengthening their sisterhood bond!
In 2010 alone, Kappa Delta participated in Pi Kappa Phi’s
Acoustic Coffee Night, Alpha Epsilon Pi’s “Hope for Haiti” drive, Tri
Delta’s Pancake Dinner, and Alpha Delta Chi and Alpha Gamma
Omega’s Kickball Tournament. Additionally, the girls supported Phi
Sigma Rho; UCLA’s engineering sorority, in their Water gun
Tournament for the first time. Delta Tau Delta held their annual
Delta Queen Pageant to benefit the City of Hope Cancer Research
Center and one of the KD sisters; Danielle Pineira won the title of
Delta Queen 2010! The chapter was there to support her and their
spirit made up a large portion of the points that helped her to win!
Throughout the month of February, KDs developed and
implemented creative methods to raise money for Prevent Child
Abuse America. They started the month off with a Jewelry Sale at
the house and a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen. On
February 18th the girls of KD hosted their 7th annual “White Rose
Bowl”, a 7‐on‐7 flag football tournament on the intramural fields. Danielle Pineira after she won Delta Tau Delta’s
Students representing the entire Greek Community of UCLA spent the Philanthropy Delta Queen.
day learning about child abuse prevention, eating dinner and competing
in and watching football games. The girls worked hard to receive generous donations from sponsors such as California
Pizza Kitchen, Park Lane Jewelry, AMP Radio 97.1, Powerade, Ralph’s, and In‐N‐Out. For the first time, the chapter
reached out to new student groups throughout the UCLA
community and the winner of the fraternity bracket was a
team who participated in a Panhellenic philanthropy event
for the first time!
Kappa Delta makes its presence known on the
UCLA campus and throughout the greater Los Angeles area
through excellent representation at philanthropic events in
the community. They had a huge team at UCLA’s Dance
Marathon, promoting awareness for the prevention of
pediatric AIDS and at Relay for Life, benefitting the American
cancer society. Veronica Fabrigas and Mallory Mitchell are
active members of Bruin Belles, a campus organization that
strives to foster community service in the UCLA community.
Selina Duran, Lauren Lombari and Colleen Hill dedicate
much of their time towards helping to build homes for
underprivileged communities in Los Angeles.
VP Membership Nicole Wong with her In addition to working as a chapter to make community service
UniCamp session a priority for Kappa Delta, the girls of Alpha Iota have individually
developed their own passions that allow them to contribute to the
greater Los Angeles area on a personal level. Nicole Wong, Sarah
Hoffman, Joy Shi, Courtney Lacroix, Jill Tuso, Michelle Collanton and Michelle Lin are currently in training to be camp
counselor for underprivileged children in UniCamp this summer. Katherine Taylor spent her spring break rebuilding
homes in New Orleans for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Brittany Chiang serves as the Director of Public Relations for
YOUTHphonics, an A’cappella group dedicated to bringing music training programs to high schools where performing
arts classes have been negatively affected by California’s budget cuts. Allison DeCant is a volunteer Junior Troop Leader
for Girl Scout Troop 8355 and is currently planning a workshop for various troops about the importance of being a Girl
Scout.
The ladies of Kappa Delta at UCLA bring commitment and enthusiasm to each of their philanthropic endeavors
and as a chapter will continue to do great things for their community.

11. Leadership
Continuing with the legacy of Kappa Deltas being heavily involved in extracurricular activities, this
year members of Alpha Iota vigorously sought to excel both in class, on campus, and in the community.
Despite the challenges that being a full‐time student presents, KDs are always seeking to become more
involved in all that they do. This year Alpha Iotas eagerly pursued leadership opportunities within the
house, the UCLA Greek system, and the campus community.
Colleen Meseck (President), Anne Flaherty (VP New Member Education), Nicole Wong (VP
Membership), Antoinette Brou (VP Operations), Brittany Chiang (VP Community Service), Kristina Sidrak
(VP Public Relations), Lauren Lombari (Secretary), Nadia Frances (VP Standards), and Joy Shi (Treasurer)
were all extremely excited to be elected as council members this Winter.
Katy Lunny, Sheeva Halati, Antoinette Brou, and Kristina Sidrak are all members of SAA, UCLA's
Student Alumni Association. SAA works on behalf of the UCLA Alumni Association to connect students,
alumni, and the University. Each year, SAA members plan countless official UCLA events; including Blue &
Gold Week (the rivalry related festivities leading up to the USC vs. UCLA football game), Spring Sing
(UCLA's annual musical event featuring student performances), Dinner for 12 Strangers (a program which
invites students to meet a cross‐section of Bruins), and Interview With a
Bruin (events that seek to bring Alumni and students into closer contact
for networking purposes).
We have a number of newly initiated members of Order of
Omega, an all Greek academic honors society requiring each member to
have a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Alpha Iota is proud to have a high number of
members who are already involved in this society. Members participate
in community service projects throughout the year, are eligible to apply
for exclusive scholarships, and continue to encourage academic
commitment within the Greek community.
Colleen Hill and Mia Varner
Alpha Iota is also excited to be represented on the Panhellenic
Executive Board, with one of our own girls selected this year. After considering several applications from
all houses, Mia Varner was chosen to be VP Programming. Colleen Hill
currently serves as our Panhellenic Delegate, serving as the liaison
between Panhellenic initiatives and the Chapter.
Recently, Kappa Deltas have received significant recognition on
campus for being outstanding Bruins. Luz Kumpel ran for Undergraduate
Student Association Council President and Sharon Wu for Facilities
Commissioner. Having two Kappa Delta’s run for one of the thirteen
prestigious and coveted spots on Student government was simply amazing!
Past President, Annie Geffroy was recently selected as the 2009‐2010
President of the Year at the Panhellenic Scholarship Banquet. Kappa Delta
Ally Andreen, one of the three finalists for Greek Woman of the Year, has been
Annie Geffroy with her two littles.
selected to give
the 2010
Commencement Speech in June for the
Anthropology Department.
Right: Luz Kumpel (atop the Bruin
Bear) and Sharon Wu (1st row, middle)
ran in the 2010 USAC elections

12. Housing Improvements
As of this fall quarter, Alpha Iota received several upgrades to the house over the
summer.
The flooring on the first floor has been completely redone to replace the carpet
with wood and tile flooring. The living room, parlor, and outdoor patio were also
refurnished for the new school year.
The basement has undergone multiple changes
throughout the last year. The former chapter room
has been turned into a fully
equipped study lounge with new
desks and comfy office chairs. It
has been a very popular place for
girls to study, even live‐outs.
Winter quarter brought the much anticipated cardio room to
the house. Because of its popularity, a sign up system even had to be
created. We are unique in the fact that we are the only house on the
row to have anything similar to the cardio room.
We have input a new security system
into the house to ensure the safety of the girls
living in. Rather then have a keypad with a
code, we now have a fingerprint recognizable
system. We have a record number of girls
who want to live in next year due to all of the
upgrades that have been made, and look forward to any possible
new updates that will be happening to the house.

13. Social
Alpha Iota experienced possibly its greatest fall and winter quarter yet due to the
exceptional quality, variety, and amount of events that took place. The social calendar
ranged extensively from creatively themed raids to murder mystery dinners to classic
formals. Raids such as “Guys and Dolls,” “Wild, Wild
West” and “Old Hollywood,” casual dinners with fraternities,
laser tag, crush parties, and much more filled Alpha Iota’s
calendar during the fall, winter, and spring quarters.
During fall quarter we held our annual Presents ceremony
with a formal to follow. Each year we present our newest
members of Spring and Fall Recruitment to parents, family,
alumnae, fellow collegiate members, and friends. Each new
member gets introduced to everyone by an active member
such as their “big sis” that has become close to them and can
Jillian Tuso and Katherine Taylor pose share something unique or special about them. It is a great
at White Rose Formal way to welcome all our new members to their new family.
Afterwards we celebrated with a formal at a beautiful beachside hotel. One of our beloved
and actively involved seniors named Stephanie Doyle was crowned Miss Kappa Delta, a
longstanding tradition awarded to a member who has gone above and beyond the average
involvement as a member.
In winter, guys from every fraternity vied for our attention at our most anticipated event of
the year, the Daggerman Crush party. The KDs sought to find a fraternity member who best
represents the ideals of Kappa Delta. Each year, we invite fraternity men from every frat to
our Crush party. Afterwards, we select fifteen of the finest gentlemen to come to a Monday
night dinner and give a speech or performance to demonstrate why they are the best
representation of Kappa Delta ideals. Following that, we
narrow it down to ten candidates, who attend our White Rose
Formal and once again, give a speech or performance to win
over our hearts. This year’s performances ranged from poems
to dancing, and included unique displays of affection, such a
personalized lyrics to popular songs. Sergio Quilici, a leader
and active member of Pi Kappa Phi, was crowned Daggerman.
We have many more events planned for Spring Quarter, but
our most recent was a murder mystery dinner at Kappa Delta
with the boys from Delta Tau Delta fraternity. The night was
themed “Roaring 20’s” and began with a catered sit‐down
dinner and mocktails. Everyone looked like the “cat’s meow”
in their best zoot suits and flapper dresses. The evening was a
success, and Nicki Klein, our own social chair, turned out to
be the murderer! Thankfully, the LAPD kindly let Nicki off
Holly Niakan crowned “Miss Kappa
with a warning. Alpha Iota looks forward to another Delta” at Daggerman Formal
exciting and fun‐filled year ahead with many more updates
to come!

14. Senior Farewell
Melisa Derenzi gave the following speech during our Fall Recruitment Preference
Ceremony. However, it was much more than a way of showing potential new members
a glimpse of our sisterhood. It was also a way of reflecting on her Kappa Delta
experience as a whole.
Three years ago, I would never have been able to stand up in front of all of you and make
this speech – especially to a group of girls as beautiful and intelligent as you all. I came in a scared
17‐year‐old ‐ the best I can say is that I could fake confidence if necessary. But after 4 days of
recruitment, that façade is worn terribly thin. It was on this day, with my guard down, that I met my
big sister, Marisa, and finally was able to make the decision to join Kappa Delta. Marisa, or as I more
lovingly call her, Gobbs, is confident, loyal, and a down right good time – she was everything I
wanted to be. With her guidance and support, I was easily integrated into the sisterhood I was
seeking to find at UCLA.
But as I soon realized, every girl in this house has some characteristic that I desire,
something that has helped me develop into a person that I am proud of. First, there is my twin,
Melissa, one of my first friends in the house. She taught me that, while I may never be the girl in the
hula skirt and coconut top at a raid, it is okay to be
outrageous and the center of attention
sometimes. And then there is madame president,
Annie Geffroy. I swear the day we walked into this
place, she was determined to be president. Over
the past three years, I have seen her put countless
hours, a few tears, and so much love into this
house. Doyle taught me that a well placed “that’s
what she said” is appropriate at any time.
Jen and Shasta, you girls are the best littles I could
ever ask for. I swear you both have ESP the way
you just know when I need a hug or a note of
encouragement. You are the sisters I never had in
my real family. And my puppy, Mallory, one of the
best listeners I know. She is my secret keeper and
Melissa Derenzi, back when she was VP
taught me that, sometimes, the best thing to say is New Member Education with Fall PC ‘08
nothing at all.
To my PC 08 babies – you girls mean the world to me. Your smiling faces got me through
one of the toughest quarters at UCLA for me. You embraced me, as well as the chapter, with open
minds and full hearts. The enthusiasm you showed for Kappa Delta reinvigorated my love for the
house. I was supposed to come up here and talk about my experience at Kappa Delta, but when I
thought about it, there was no way to for me to generically describe my four years here. Each girl in
this room has added to my experience and changed my life.
Which brings me to you girls. Today is the day you choose who will change your life, and whose life
you will change. I hope you make the same decision I did, but whatever you choose, I hope you
always strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest in all walks of life. Carry that with
you always, and you will never be led astray.

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ALPHA IOTA OF KAPPA ……………………………………………………………………
DELTA ……..
800 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024 Fall recruitment is right around the corner!
To find out more about how you can get
…………………………………. involved, please contact our Vice President
of Membership, Nicole Wong.
Contact Melissa Bersofsky to find out more
about the Chapter Advisory Board!
PRESIDENT
Colleen Meseck
For information about House Corporation,
colleen.meseck@gmail.com
contact Anne Maxwell!
VP MEMBERSHIP
Nicole Wong
nicolewong.ucla@gmail.com
VP PUBLIC RELATIONS
Kristina Sidrak
ksidrak@gmail.com
CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD
CHAIR
Melissa Bersofsky
mjbersofsky@gmail.com
HOUSE CORP. PRESIDENT:
Anne Maxwell
Annehm@aol.com