The Xi Omicron Chapter

The Xi Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.’s Semesterly Newsletter
Sorors, Parents, Friends, Hello!
I hope that your year has been wonderful so far. This year, our
chapter decided to start a newsletter that will be sent out semesterly to
keep you updated on the events that the Xi Omicron Chapter will be participating in on campus and in the Elon/Burlington community throughout the school year. This first newsletter is to update you on some of the
great things the Xi Omicron chapter did this past academic year!
This year was a BIG year for Xi Omicron. We recently spent the
entitre past year updating, revising, and editing our chapter bylaws. These
chapter bylaws had not been updated since 1993 when the Xi Omicron
chapter was first chartered here at Elon University
This year, we implemented the Sorority’s international service initiative Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel) by implementing 9
Z-HOPE programs throughout the year, including Z- Pack It Up, in
which our chapter raised over $1000 in donated school supplies from the
Elon Greek Community.
This year was also a year of collaboration. Our chapter worked
with on an array of programs with the following oraganizations: Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Alpha Xi
Delta Sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sorority, Elon’s Finest Dance Troupe, Spectrum, and
Students Against Sexual Assualt.
This year, the chapter also begain a partnership with St.
Matthew’s AME Church (Burlington, NC) by mentoring and helping
youth during their weekly Youth Bible Study program. We also helped
the church organize and re-build both their youth step team and their
youth dance and worship team.
This year was also a remarkable year in supporting philanthropic
organizations. 4 members of the chapter participated in the 3rd Annual
Elonthon, a 24 hour dance marathon to help raise funds to support
Duke’s Children’s hosptial. Xi Omicron was recognized as being 1 of the
top 5 teams to raise the most money, $290. In November, our brothers of
the Alpha Beta Beta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and our chapter hosted
the first Annual Blue and White Ball Semi-Formal: The Masquerade. A
portion of the proceeds were donated to the March of Dimes Foundation.
On April 30th, the chapter walked in the annual WalkAmerica with our
sponsoring Graduate Chapter, Theta Eta Zeta (Thomasville, NC).
We would like to thank you all for the support that you have given
us this year. Without your continuous support and unconditional love,
would not have been able to accomplish so much and reach all of our
goals!
The Xi Omicron Chapter
Sincerely,
Volume 1 e Issue 1 e Spring 2005
Goal s for 20 05 - 200 6 Sc ho ol Year
Exceed the number of service hours
from last semester
e
Continue to collaborate with other
organizations on campus
e
Reach and/or exceed 14 Z-Hope projects
e
Increase community involvement and
continue to make a difference in our
community
e
Continue to present Zeta in a positive
light as well as increase Zeta’s prescence
on Elon’s Campus
Mark Your Calanders For...
85th Anniversary Celebration
July 21-24, 2005,
Windham Hotel, Washington, DC
Homecoming 2005
ΖΦΒ Al u m n i C o o k o u t
September 17
After Elon Homecoming Football
Game
Family Weekend 2005
Parents Cookout
Location: TBD
October 1 @ 5:30pm
North Carolina State Conference
October 7-9, 2005
Koury Convention Center;
Greensboro, NC
Please check out the newly updated Xi
Omicron website at www.elon.edu/zpb
for more information on our chapter
and upcoming events!
Se r v i c e R e p o r t
Xi Omicron has made tremendous strides in serving the surrounding community this school year. During the fall
semester we completed a total of 277.5 hours of service!! Our service activities included: Caring Kitchen, Safe
Rides, mentoring at Alternative Learning Programs for elementary schools of Burlington and three Z-HOPE programs. In addition to going into the community to assist those in need, we also raised a total of $295. The money
raised went to March of Dimes Foundation and Z-HOPE: Z-Pack It Up. Thus far, during the spring semester we
have completed a total of 188.5 hours of service. This semester we have done service with Loaves and Fishes, St.
Matthew's A.M.E. Church, and six Z-HOPE programs. Next school year we plan to continue this tradition of
serving our community and giving our time to those in need.
Sor. Ashley Marshall
Service Coordinator
Z-HOPE Events of 2004 - 2005
Z-HOPE Coordinators:
Sor. Kimberly Bowman
Sor. Mary Caruso
“Is a Good Man Hard to Find?” (September 2004)
Our speaker, Desiree Wilkinson, spoke on the differences between males and females and how we can better relate
to members of the opposite sex
“Z-Pack It Up!” Challenge ( October 2004)
We challenged the other Greeks at Elon to donate a backpack full of school supplies for Burlington Alternative
School System. Then, we delivered them and mentored the children for a morning.
Zeta Prematurity Awareness Sunday (Novovember 2004)
We presented information about Prematurity and the March of Dimes @ First Baptist Church
“Healthy Lifestyle Game Plan” (January 2005)
ΖΦΒ spoke on nutrition and dieting, AKAs did a yoga lesson and Sigma Gamma Rhos did a relaxation techniques workshop.
“Cooking with Kids” (February 2005)- St. Matthew's A.M.E. Church
We helped children at Bible Study make healthy snacks while teaching about nutrition
“Stepping With Knowledge” (February 2005)- Minority Visitation Weekend
We presented the history of stepping and taught steps to students for a program during Minority Visitation
Weekend
“How Crowded is Your Bed?”(March 2005)
We held an educational program and did a demonstration about AIDS, STD's and sexual histories
“Be a S.T.A.R.R.: Breast Cancer Awareness and Detection (April 2005)
We presented information with Zeta Tau Alpha on early detection practices and prevention of breast cancer
WalkAmerica 2005 ( April 30, 2005)
5.5 mile walk supporting national philanthropy, the March of Dimes Foundation. We raised $250. 5 sorors from
Xi Omicron participated in the walk
Finer Womanhood Week
Finer Womanhood Week Commitee:
“ The Epitome of
Finer Womanhood”
Sor. Kristina Foster
Sor. Chudney Richmond
Sor. Myaa Yeakey
This year, Xi Omicron observed Finer
Womanhood Week the week of February 28th
through March 1st and was very successful.
Monday through Thursday, we sold Finer
Womanhood Grams in which Elon’s Students
and Faculty had the chance to purchase a
gram to express their appreciation. Over 120
grams went out to the finer women of Elon
University. On Wednesday we held a Z-Hope
program titled “How Crowded is Your Bed?”
Promotional efforts, including the title, were
met with controversial attention from the
University’s community, however the program
was still successful. It entailed discussions on
STDS, and high and low risk sexual behaviors. This year's Finer Womanhood Week was
a learning experience for Xi Omicron. The
knowledge gained will be applied next year
for a more successful week.
Tr e a s u r e r ’ s R e p o r t
Budget and Finance Committee:
Sor. Kimberly Bowman
Sor. Mary Caruso
Sor. Valencia Smith
This past year we have done a tremendous job in raising our funds.
At the beginning of the semester we had little over $40 dollars. We have
increased our funds to well over a thousand dollars through various activities and a large part from dues. With this surplus of funds we were able
to help pay for five of our sorors to attend this year’s Eastern Regional
Conference and pay the initiation fees iino two Greek honor societiesGamma Sigma Alpha (national Greek academic honor society) and
Order of Omega (national leadership honor society for fraternity and
sorority members)- in which two of our sorors will be inducted into this
Spring.
Next year, with these funds, we will be able to do even more activities and continue to support each other in our achievements and honors.
Sor. Valencia Smith
Treasurer
Newsletter Contributions
Newsletter Committee
Sor. Kimberly Bowman
Sor. Valencia Smith
Basileus Report
Sor. . Kimberly Bowman
Sor. Anola Douglas
Service Report
Sor. Ashley Marshall
Z-HOPE Report
Sor. Mary Caruso
Finer Womanhood Report
Sor. Chudney Richmond
Sor. Myaa Yeakey
Treasurer Reoprt
Sor. Valencia Smith
Kudos Report
Sor. Kimberly Bowman
Cheif Editor
Sor. Valencia Smith
Lay-out/Design
Sor. Kimberly Bowman
Xi Omicron
Zeta Phi Beta Dues
2005 -2006
National Dues:
$65/member (Due: Oct 15th)
Eastern Region Dues:
$7/ member (Due: Oct 15th)
North Carolina State Dues:
$2/ member (Due: Oct 15th)
Xi Omicron Dues:
$60/semester + $15/Winter Term
National Pan-Hellenic Council Dues:
$10/ semester
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Campus Box 7015
Elon University
Elon, NC 27244
Xi Omicron Chapter
Sor. Kimberly Bowman (Fall ‘03)
Xi Omicron Awards, Honors,
and Recognitions
2004 - 2005
Lambda Pi Eta- National
Communications Honor Society Inductee
Lambda Pi Eta- elected Treasurer
Order of Omega- National Greek
Leadership Honor Society Inductee
Black Excellence Award- Award
Recepient
ACS State Healthcare- Summer Intern
Elon Varsity Athletics- Varsity Letter
Congratulations!
Recepient
The chapter
Sor. Mary Caruso (Spring ‘04)
President’s List
Phi Kappa Phi- National Honor Society
Inductee
Gamma Sigma Alpha- National Greek
Academic Honor Society Inductee
Order of Omega- National Greek
Leadership Honor Society Inductee
Sor. Valencia Smith (Spring ‘04)
President’s List
Pi Delta Phi- National French Honor
Society Inductee
Black Excellence Award- Award
Recepient
Cedar Point Amusement Park- Summer
Intern Program
Omicron Delta Kappa- elected Secretary
American Chemical Society- elected
Sor. Kristina Foster (Fall ‘04)
Secretary
Graduating Magnum Cum Laude
Spring 2005 Convocation Platform
President’s List
Party- Introduced speaker former
Omicron Delta Kappa- National
would like to say farewell to one of our Astronaut/ Sen. John Glenn
graduating seniors, Kristina Foster
UC Berkley- Summer Research Intern
Leadership Honor Society Inductee
(Fall ‘04) as she emabrks on her journey Sor. Ashley Marshall (Fall ‘04)
into the field of Public Relations!
Black Excellence Award- Award
Recipient
Recipient
Black Excellence Award- Award
Black Excellence Award- Highest Senior
Female GPA