Epsilon-Theta (UC - Santa Barbara)

Support Kappa Sigma at UC Santa Barbara!

The purpose of this historic initiative is to raise funds for each Chapter Scholarship Fund. Brothers and other Kappa Sigma supporters will be challenged to donate $10.34, $50.34, $150.34, $340, $3,400, $34,000 or more between 12:01 AM EST on Friday, March 3rd and 11:59 PM HST on Sunday, March 5th.

This weekend is used to grow your Chapter Scholarship Fund so that more brothers receive a scholarship each year.

Your Epsilon-Theta Chapter Scholarship Fund Balance over the years:

2018 - $2,068.36
2019 - $2,884.05
2020 - $4,154.85
2021 - $6,002.64
2022 - $8,029.52

Donate during the weekend in honor or memory of a Brother, or important person to Kappa Sigma, then challenge a pledge brother to do the same! Remember 100% of donations during this weekend support YOUR Chapter Scholarship Fund.

Your Chapter Scholarship Fund is used to support undergraduate scholarships every year, for undergraduates of this Chapter only. This fund is invested, grows, and is distributed each year. JP Morgan Private Bank professionally manages the fund.

Scholarship-Leadership Award Applications open on September 1st every year, and winners are announced on December 10th.

The 2022 Donald C. Dilley Scholarship-Leadership Award Winner was:

German A. Rodriguez (Epsilon-Theta, University of California, Santa Barbara, '22)

Leaderboard

Top Chapters: $ Raised

These are the chapters leading the way in $ raised on SAJ Weekend of Giving 2023!

Rank	Chapter	Raised
1	Delta-Mu (University of North Dakota)	$76,512.48
2	Delta-Sigma (The University of Utah)	$32,020.92
3	Theta-Upsilon (Miami University)	$25,818.32
4	Theta-Zeta (Eastern New Mexico University)	$19,121.49
5	Theta-Omicron (Muskingum University)	$17,224.52
6	Epsilon-Mu (The University of Tulsa)	$16,893.27
7	Kappa (Vanderbilt University)	$16,821.96
8	Beta-Nu (University of Kentucky)	$15,547.08
9	Beta-Kappa (University of New Hampshire)	$14,799.92
10	Gamma-Upsilon (Rutgers University )	$11,781.18
11	Xi (University of Arkansas)	$9,686.91
12	Theta-Rho (McNeese State University)	$9,312.75
13	Nu-Lambda (Sacramento State University)	$9,134.48
14	Mu-Gamma (Texas A&M University)	$9,050.14
15	Tau (The University of Texas at Austin)	$8,895.10

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PWGM Kevin Kaplan's Undergraduate Challenge

For EACH chapter that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND meets their FACE Award fundraising goal during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Kevin Kaplan will contribute $34.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund

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PWGM Kevin Kaplan's District Challenge

If 10 districts achieve 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Kevin Kaplan will contribute $1,000.34 to their chapter's scholarship funds (evenly divided amongst groups in the districts).

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DGM Jason Lacy's Central Coast District Challenge #1

For EACH chapter of the Central Coast District that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND meets their FACE Award fundraising goal during SAJ Weekend of Giving, DGM Jason Lacy will contribute $50.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund for a total of $201.36. The eligible chapters are Epsilon-Theta (University of California, Santa Barbara), Nu-Alpha (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Rho-Kappa (California State University, Monterey Bay), and Upsilon-Rho (Channel Islands, California).

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PWGS Jeff McKenzie’s District Early Bird Challenge

For the first district in Kappa Sigma that reaches 100% undergraduate participation from every chapter, PWGS Jeffrey McKenzie will contribute $100.34 to each chapter in the district.

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WGP Burt Trembly's SAJ Weekend District Challenge

For the FIRST TWO districts that achieve 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, WGP Burt Trembly will contribute $250.34 to their chapter's scholarship funds (evenly divided amongst groups in the district) for a total of $500.68.

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Leaderboard

Top Chapters: # of Donors

These are the chapters leading the way in # of donors on SAJ Weekend of Giving 2023!

Rank	Chapter	Gifts
1	Xi (University of Arkansas)	405
2	Delta-Xi (University of Mississippi)	348
3	Gamma-Kappa (The University of Oklahoma)	299
4	Delta-Mu (University of North Dakota)	250
5	Mu-Gamma (Texas A&M University)	228
6	Epsilon-Sigma (Florida State University)	225
7	Gamma (Louisiana State University)	220
8	Gamma-Tau (University of Colorado Boulder)	213
9	Lambda (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville)	205
10	Theta-Upsilon (Miami University)	197
11	Epsilon-Phi (Texas Tech University)	196
12	Gamma-Omicron (University of Kansas)	195
13	Theta-Zeta (Eastern New Mexico University)	183
14	Chi-Omega (University of South Carolina)	180
15	Gamma-Gamma (Colorado School of Mines)	169

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PWGM Thomas Bishop’s Undergraduate Challenge

For EACH chapter that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND meets their FACE Award fundraising goal during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Thomas Bishop will contribute $34.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund.

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PWGM Thomas Bishop’s District Challenge

If 10 districts achieve 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Thomas Bishop will contribute $1,000.34 to their chapter's scholarship funds (evenly divided amongst groups in the districts).

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DGM Jason Lacy's Central Coast District Challenge #2

For the FIRST chapter of the Central Coast District that achieves 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, DGM Jason Lacy will contribute $100.34 to their chapter's scholarship fund. The eligible chapters are Epsilon-Theta (University of California, Santa Barbara), Nu-Alpha (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Rho-Kappa (California State University, Monterey Bay), and Upsilon-Rho (Channel Islands, California).

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PWGS Jeff McKenzie’s Ambassador King of the Hill Daily Challenge

For the Ambassador atop of the Ambassador Fundraising Leaderboard each day at 11:59 pm ET (Fri, Sat, and Sun), PWGS Jeffrey McKenzie will contribute $100.34 to that Brother’s chapter scholarship fund.

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Participating Groups