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reoccurring dream? What was it? Have you ever had a

It was that time of year again: time sun for Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.

to celebrate another trip around the

Lupe Ortiz Sophomore Alpha Class

I always dreamt that I was at a pool with my family in Mexico & suddenly I just couldn't swim, so Id start to drown. I just Ive felt like I it, was it's panicking, been but someone always saved me. Every time dreamt someone different from my family that saves me; first it was my dad, then my brother, and then my cousin.

We started off our Founders Week with a friendly by volleyball the game of cosponsored brothers

Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. Our second event consisted of a movie Sisters and people who screeningReal Women Have Curves. reflected on the hardships that first generation Latina Women face, like regarding breaking away from we able to give back to the community, but we also got the opportunity to interact and work with other greek organizations that we had not collaborated with before As a way to close our successful Founders Week, we had a sisterhood event. This closed event was a lovely way to end our week, as our sisters were able to get to know each other old-fashioned board games. better as we enjoyed playing some attended

poverty, parental expectations, and pursuing a higher education. Wednesday proved to be a busy day for the penguins, as we held a tostada & horchata sale in the morning, followed by an educational business tostada and horchata sale

attire workshop in the evening. Our was successful and appetizing. Our business attire workshop was led by our two business and penguins, not to Adriana wear and when

Michelle Junior
I used to have a

Uriostigue Charter Class

reoccurring dream when I was younger. I often dreamt that I fell off of a building, but I never hit the floor because I always managed to wake up!

Angelica. They taught us what to wear what

attending professional events and interviews.

Thursday was a day dedicated to service. The penguins hosted a service event, dedicated to provide meals for the homeless. With the help of nine greek organizations, we made over 400 PB&J sandwiches and donated them to St. Jude Catholic Worker House. We were all able to pack over 400 sandwiches and crackers. This was a rewarding experience; not only were meals that included PB&J

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Our Sister of the Month award was given to Xochitl Carmona for being a true leader. Being chosen for sister of the month was an amazing feeling. It was wonderful to know that my sisters noticed my contributions and hard positions as usual, I still made sure to help out whenever possible. I mostly wanted our younger sisters to take on more positions so that if they needed help with anything I could provide them with any assistance. I love it when we can all get together for a sister of the month dinner because our bonding time is truly a special time, shared Xochitl. After getting all glammed-up, we made it out to Xochitls favorite restaurantRed Lobster where we indulged in those mouth-watering cheddar biscuits. work to the organizations. Although I did not hold as many

How do you feel KDChi has helped you grow?

Vanessa Florian

Junior

Alpha Class
KDChi has helped me grow because it made me realize that I am not alone. That I have people here for me and that I shouldn't feel like a burden to them. I have learned to be more open with my sisters and ask for their assistance when needed. Whenever one of my sisters goes to the store I always ask what day they decide to go so that I can tag along.

Our last Sister of the Month award for the semester was given to our New Member Educator, Jennifer Martinez. Her enthusiasm and dedication was recognized as she served as the main guide for the Gamma Class new members. This time, we all made it out to Olive Garden to celebrate her contributions to our sisterhood.

Melody Cruz

Junior

Charter Class
Definitely working with groups and taking more initiative. With KDChi, we have rules make our use of time more efficient: constant contact, late fees, utilizing email/text, etc. Now when we meet in person, we take a step beyond brainstorming. That has helped me with group projects because, as recording
As our spring semester comes to a close, the time to say our farewells to our graduating seniors. Four of our fellow Charter sisters are graduating this May, one from the graduate level, Isamar Hernandez, and three from the undergraduate level, Paola Bribiesca, Xochitl Carmona, & Jennifer Topete. In addition, one sister from our Alpha Class is graduating from the undergraduate level, Amanda Rodriguez. These women are all caring sisters and have dedicated their time, effort and professionalism to this chapter. It saddens us that they will no longer be active sisters on our campus, but we are also proud to see them succeed and receive their degrees. We can only expect great things from these women and wish them the best in their future endeavors. We know this is not a goodbye because we are sisters for life. Here are a few words by some of the graduates: "As my journey on campus comes to an end, I graduate as, not only a certified teacher, but a charter sister of Kappa Delta Chi. As I take the next step in my life, I leave with a sense of achievement knowing that I took part in planting what is now a strong sisterhood; a the sisterhood that will continue to blossom at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign." -Paola Bribiesca "Being a part of KDChi has been such a valuable experience for me. I was able to bring this wonderful organization to our campus with the help of my Charter class sisters and it has been a great accomplishment. I am proud to see how much we have grown as an organization in such little time. The fact that I have to graduate makes me sad because I will not be able to participate contribute to all the hard work we accomplish as a team, but I know that I will forever be a sister of KDChi and I can continue serving the community along with the rest of the alumnae." -Xochitl Carmona

secretary, Im the one to set meeting dates and email everyone first about what needs to be done and by when.

Adriana Valdez Junior

Charter Class
"As a Charter Sister and current President of the Beta Alpha chapter, I have learned to take responsibility for my own learning and growth, while knowing when to ask for help from my sisters. Programming and working with others to manage an organization takes a lot of hard work, but KDChi has helped me develop professionalism skills that I can take into the corporate world in my future.