KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
ABOUT
Kappa Kappa Gamma is a women’s organization built on a longstanding tradition of sisterhood, leadership, academic excellence, service, and personal growth. Founded in 1870, Kappa has grown into an international organization with chapters across the United States and Canada, creating a lifelong network of women who support and inspire one another. At the University of Southern California, the Delta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded on November 7, 1947, and has been a part of the USC community for nearly 80 years. Today, Delta Tau is home to approximately 200 members, each bringing different interests, experiences, and perspectives to our sisterhood.
Delta Tau members are incredibly involved both within Kappa and throughout USC. Our members balance academics, internships, athletics, leadership positions, service, and campus organizations while staying active in our chapter. You can find Kappas involved across USC in student government, academic and professional organizations, volunteer groups, club and NCAA athletics, spirit organizations, and countless other areas of campus life. One of the greatest parts of joining Delta Tau is having a community of women who encourage one another to pursue their individual interests while always having a supportive sisterhood to come home to. Philanthropy and service are also an important part of our chapter. Delta Tau supports Kappa Kappa Gamma’s focus on mental health and well-being through our work with The JED
Foundation, and we also participate in service opportunities and philanthropic events throughout the year to give back to our community. Our annual Kappa Klassic brings together members of the USC community to raise funds and awareness for JED and its mission to protect emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. Above all, Delta Tau is a sisterhood. Whether it is studying together, getting involved on campus, supporting each other through challenging moments, celebrating one another’s accomplishments, or simply spending time together at the house, our chapter gives members a community they can rely on throughout their time at USC and long after graduation.
PHILANTHROPY
Philanthropy and service are incredibly important parts of the Delta Tau experience. Throughout the year, our chapter comes together through several events that support mental health and well-being, literacy, sustainability, and our greater USC and Los Angeles communities. In the fall, Delta Tau hosts Kite & Key, a car wash benefiting The JED Foundation, which works to protect emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. We also host Trick or Read on Halloween, where our members pass out children’s books to local and USC faculty families who come trick-or-treating on the Row, continuing Delta Tau’s longstanding commitment to our community. In the spring, we host Kappa Klassic, our largest annual philanthropy event benefiting The JED
Foundation. Each year, the event features a tournament-style activity that brings together members of the USC community for a fun day centered on an important cause. We also host
our Kappa Kloset Sale, where members donate and upcycle clothing to raise additional funds for JED while giving clothes a second life. Through these events, Delta Tau strives to make philanthropy something our entire sisterhood can do. Whether we are supporting mental health, promoting literacy, or finding more sustainable ways to give back, our goal is to make a meaningful impact in our community and in
the fight for mental health and well-being resources.
