About Theta
Recruitment week is fast approaching, so check out our recruitment page to get all of the details! We hope to see you there!
For more information about Kappa Alpha Theta take a look at our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/browntheta
Kappa Alpha Theta, the first Greek letter fraternity for women, was founded in 1870 at DePauw University. Our four founders, Bettie Locke Hamilton, Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsey, and Hannah Fitch Shaw, were quite the forward-thinking women when creating the first all-women fraternity modeled after male fraternities.
Kappa Alpha Theta was founded at Brown University in 1897 as the Alpha Epsilon chapter. We have many sisterhood events and study breaks throughout the year which increase our campus presence as well as bring us closer together as sisters! Our various activities each semester include Ratty dinners, study breaks, social events, attending sporting events, gym classes, community service activities, going out for ice cream, and movie nights. Study breaks include pumpkin carving, apple picking, picnics, ice-skating, BBQs, ballroom and swing dancing lessons, making s’mores, and cookie decorating!
In joining Theta, you are choosing to be a part of a sisterhood that values friendship, scholarship, and leadership. On campus at Brown, Thetas stand out in academics, sports, clubs, volunteer organizations, and other extra-curricular activities such as SPEC, Club Field Hockey, and Meiklejohn advising. Each fall we host two campus-wide philanthropy events. This year the two events were a Charity Denim sale and the Hoops for CASA basketball tournament; in the past our events have included a KATWalk, “ROCK the CASA” and sports tournaments.
In striving to succeed intellectually, our chapter has consistently achieved the highest all-sorority GPA average on campus. One of our sisters was even named one of Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College Women of 2008! Our chapter has been recognized nationally for our achievements by being awarded a “Bronze Kite” as well as a Risk Management award. Alumnae from our chapter have gone on to programs such as Teach for America, Harvard Law School, Americorps, Brown Medical School, the 2+2 Harvard Business School program, and other successful job opportunities.
To learn more about the recruitment process and view last spring’s schedule, please visit our Recruitment page!
Past Newsletters:
Our Officers
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Name: Alyssa Self
Pledge Class: 2010
Concentration: Biology
Hometown: Denver, CO
As Chief Executive Officer, Alyssa oversees all chapter activities and works to display Kappa Alpha Theta’s presence on campus. She has also served as Vice President of Administration and Finance Deputy.
Outside of Theta, she is involved with vaccine development research and MDOCH. She loves traveling, yoga, and living in Diman with all of her sisters!
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Name: Zoe Hoffman
Pledge Class: 2011
Concentration: History and Applied Math
Hometown: Falls Church, VA
As the CAO, Zoë works to help the chapter run efficiently and in accordance with Fraternity policy by keeping minutes, the chapter calendar and contact information up to date, and by ensuring forms are turned in on time. She also coordinates elections, chapter development day, bylaws review, and visits from national fraternity leaders.
Outside of Theta, Zoë is a Features Editor at Post- Magazine and a Tour Guide. She is also on the programming board for the Ivy Film Festival. Zoë loves reading, traveling to interesting places, watching bad reality TV on Bravo, and spending time with friends and family. After transferring from the University of Virginia, she is so happy to have met so many great people through Theta!
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Name: Genya Gurvich
Pledge Class: 201o
Concentration: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Thornwood, NY
Since joining Theta her sophomore year, Genya has served as Reference Chairman, Scholarship Director, and, now, Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Genya is responsible for implementing a positive member development program that emphasizes recognition of achievements and sisterhood within our chapter. She also chairs the Member Development Committee, which develops programming for the chapter, including sisterhood activities, firesides, retreats, and member recognition and is available for any problems or concerns expressed by members.
In addition to Theta, Genya is captain of Club Tennis, a Meiklejohn Advisor and the mentorship chairman of Brown’s Society of Women Engineers. She also does research at the Brown Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Her favorite activities include playing for Theta intramural sports teams and Zumba, as well as going out with her sisters!
Chief Education Officer (Ced.O)
Name: Michelle Frea
Pledge Class: 2011
Concentration: American Studies and English
Hometown: Fresno, CA
As Chief Education Officer, Michelle gets to educate our members, new and old, about Kappa Alpha Theta and help to ensure that our new girls feel welcomed into our great sisterhood! Last year Michelle served as ritualist for Theta.
In addition to Theta, Michelle is a Meiklejohn advisor, secretary of the Undergraduate Council of Students, as well as an officer on Class Board, Ivy Council, ResCouncil, and Unhemmed. Michelle enjoys anything British, especially Will and Kate, going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her sisters in Theta.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Name: Elizabeth Giannuzzi
Pledge Class: 2010
Concentration: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Wellesley, MA
As Chief Financial Officer, Elizabeth keeps track of the budget, collects dues, and serves on the executive committee.
In addition to Theta, Elizabeth is involved with the Meiklejohn advising program and Engineers Without Borders. In her spare time, Elizabeth loves to play tennis, ski, do yoga, and travel with friends and family.
Chief Recruiting Officer (CRO)
Home: Miriam Furst
Pledge Class: 2010
Concentration: Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship and Education
Hometown: Great Neck, NY
As CRO, Miriam is responsible for ensuring that the ideals and traditions of Kappa Alpha Theta at Brown are continued through recruitment and chapter membership selection. She works closely with the chapter to make sure we are recruiting new members year-round, and she acts as the primary contact for all interested new girls! Please feel free to email if you ever have any questions about recruitment or Theta in general!
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Name: Ali Murphy
Pledge Class: 2011
Concentration: Psychology
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
As CMO, Ali is responsible for organizing our signature philanthropy events including Hoops for CASA as well as the founder’s day activities. She heads the marketing committee and oversees all public relations for Theta.
Outside of Theta, Ali is also a Bruin Club tour guide. After graduation she hopes to go to medical school. She loves dance, ice skating, her two bunnies, and living in Diman with her Theta sisters!
Chief Panhellenic Officer (CPO)
Name: Kate Monks
Pledge Class: 2010
Concentration: English
Hometown: Bowie, MD
As Chief Panhellenic Officer, Kate attends Panhellenic Council meetings and works with the other sorority on campus. Panhellenic Council organizes events such as our annual Panhellenic Kickoff for potential new members to become acquainted with sorority life at Brown!
Outside of Theta, Kate is involved in the Bruin Club as a tour guide and an information session leader. She is also involved in Brown’s chapter of Unicef and a Meiklejohn peer adviser. In her spare time, Kate loves to read, play tennis, and hang out with friends and family. She hopes to go to law school after college and become an attorney.
Events
Come out to the Ratty or Vubb on Friday, Feb. 3 to get free cookies from Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Chi Omega as you wait for chicken finger Friday!
Kappa Alpha Theta is always organizing events, both social and philanthropic. From our biannual Charity Denim sale to recruitment events, there’s always something Theta going on!
Theta just hosted our third annual Hoops for CASA. Teams of Brown students register to play 3v3 for a great cause! Check out some photos below of past years.
To see what’s coming up, as well as an archive of past activities, visit our events page.
Photos
2011-2012
2010-2011
2008-2009
Members
Recruitment
*Mandatory Events: In order to be eligible for recruitment for either Kappa Alpha Theta or Alpha Chi Omega you must attend the Recruitment Kickoff Party, Sunday February 5th in Peterutti Lounge, and at least one of each house’s parties. If you have a conflict with the Kickoff Party please feel free to contact the Panhellenic Council at panhel.at.brown@gmail.com so that you can still be considered for recruitment! Also feel free to contact Miriam Furst, Chief Recruitment Officer, at Miriam_Furst@brown.edu with any questions you have before recruitment!
Recruitment Event Calendar (Spring 2012)
Sunday, February 5th: Recruitment Kickoff Party – 2-4:00 pm in Peterutti Lounge (in Faunce) *Mandatory
Monday, February 6th: Information Session – 6:00 pm in Arnold Lounge (Keeney)
Tuesday, February 7th: First Recruitment Parties
Kappa Alpha Theta – Breakfast at Theta’s (Casual Attire) 8:00 pm 
Alpha Chi Omega- Under the Sea (Casual Attire) 9:10 pm
Wednesday, February 8th: First Informal Events
Kappa Alpha Theta- Jo’s Dinner 6-7:00 pm
Alpha Chi Omega – Volleyball 8:00 pm in the OMAC
Thursday, February 9th: Philanthropy Parties
Alpha Chi Omega- Philanthropy Party (Business Casual Attire) 8:00 pm
Kappa Alpha Theta- CASAblanca (Business Casual Attire) 9:10 pm
Friday, February 10th: Second set of Informal Events
Kappa Alpha Theta- Blue Room Snack 3:30 pm
Alpha Chi Omega- Blue Room Snack 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 11th: Last Recruitment Parties
Kappa Alpha Theta- All Aboard the KATamaran (Dressy Casual Attire) 4:00 pm
Alpha Chi Omega- Mardi Gras (Dressy Casual Attire) 5:10 pm
Monday, February 13th: Preferential Party (By Invitation Only)
Alpha Chi Omega- Pref Party (Semi-formal) 8:00 pm
Kappa Alpha Theta- Pref Party (Semi-formal) 9:10 pm
Tuesday, February 14th: Bid Day
In order to be eligible for formal recruitment, potential new members must attend at least one party at each house and the Kickoff Party Sunday February 5th in P. In order to find out if Theta is best for you, we encourage you to attend as many events as you can to get to know the sisters.
Recruitment at Brown
Many hear the word rush and scary visions of hazing and pranks race through their heads. Don’t be scared of Rush at Brown! It is a recruitment process in which absolutely no hazing is allowed. Recruitment is here to provide a fun, exciting, and informative way of both acquainting all students with the fraternity/sorority/coed society systems at Brown as well as enabling all students to have sufficient contact with individual houses so as to facilitate and promote a wise decision. Basically, Recruitment gives you the chance to explore the possibilities of Greek life. As much as we make the decision to welcome you into our house, you make the equally important decision of welcoming Theta into your life.
Joining Theta
Theta offers friendship and support that will last a lifetime. By becoming a Theta you are not only aligning yourself with some of the most influential women in history but you are also becoming a part of a larger network of women joined together through sisterhood and tradition. This sisterhood is composed of a group of passionate women who aspire to the highest ideals in everything they do and who exhibit the strongest love and loyalty to one another.
Moreover, Thetas can be found just about anywhere on campus! We stand out in academics, sports, clubs, volunteer organizations and a plethora of other extra-curricular activities. Within our sisterhood you will be provided with an unlimited opportunity for involvement and personal development. We are a group of independent and diverse women who want to make the most of our Brown experience, and we are offering you the chance to do the same!