Founders Day 2025
Feeling blue and blue (in the best Kappa way!) and ready to celebrate 155 years of sisterhood.
from the ritual and history director
Sisters for Life
“Every time we celebrate our sisterhood, every achievement we make, every life we touch — it all traces back to that moment when six women refused to let the limitations of their era define what was possible,” says Denise Rugani, UC Davis. Pro tip: Use this prepared message for your Founders Day ceremony.
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Virtual Founders Day Ceremony
Log in and light up for a heartwarming moment of sisterhood on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. ET. Kylie Smith, Simpson, Archivist/Museum Director, and Dr. Mary Osborne, Monmouth, The Stewart House Museum Director, will guide us in a 30-minute virtual Founders Day celebration.
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You Make Kappa Special
Show us how you’re celebrating Founders Day! We know it’ll be in your keys, owls, and fleur-de-lis, surrounded by sisters for a lifetime.
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Make an Impact
Our Founders had big dreams. So do we. The Kappa Foundation’s mission is to invest in our members by funding programs that fulfill the evolving needs of women. Together, we can ensure our sisterhood lasts for another 155 years.
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably in the Kappa spirit. Us too. What better way to show some love than to pay it forward? Help the next generation of sisters Kappa-tilize on the experience.
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FOUNDERS DAY RESOURCES
- Founders Day Ceremony Resource
- Virtual Founders Day Ceremony Resource
- Founders Day Message from Ritual and History Director
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
As you’re celebrating Founders Day, be sure to honor your 25-, 50-, 65-, and 75-year pin recipients! You can find the certificate templates below.
Need help pulling your list of recipients? In KeyReports, navigate to Membership > Reports.