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DEI IN OUR CHAPTERS

ALPHA CHI OMEGA

Legacy Policy: Alpha Chi Omega no longer provides preferential treatment to legacies in the recruitment process.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are accepted but not required.

 

Chapter DEI Initiatives:​

  • DEI educational workshops

  • Educational posts on our social media

  • DEI discussions with our chapter

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VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Ava Borow, borowae@miamioh.edu  

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Mental Health Chair(s): Emma Longville, longviec@miamioh.edu and Jamie Levy, levyja2@miamioh.edu

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ALPHA DELTA PI

Legacy Policy: A legacy is a sister, daughter, or granddaughter of an initiated member of Alpha Delta Pi. The chapter will not be required to invite legacies back to the first invitational round of primary recruitment. Legacies who attend the final preference party will be placed on the chapter’s final bid list like all other invited PNMs per the NPC Policy. There will be no preference given to PNMs on the final bid list based on legacy status.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendations are a helpful resource for our recruitment team aside from your recruitment application.

  • Letters of recommendation may be submitted by ADPi alumnae. To submit, visit alphadeltapi.org, click the "Alumnae" tab, then go to "Recommend a Potential New Member."

  • Additionally, all PNMs are encouraged to fill out the “Introduce Yourself” survey found on our Alpha Delta Pi main page. PNMs may attach a photo, resume, and personal letter if desired. https://alphadeltapi.org/page/potentialmemberintroduction/

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Chapter DEI Initiatives:

  • Chapter-wide diversity and inclusion goals

  • Education during semester and recruitment training

  • DEI events (Cultural Tea Tasting, Flower Bouquet Making, yoga, movie nights, etc.)

  • Clothing swap thrift closet

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Director of Inclusion & Inclusion Committee: Natalie Schory, schoryna@miamioh.edu

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Wellness Specialist: Cece Walson, walsoncl@miamioh.edu

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ALPHA EPSILON PHI

Legacy Policy: 

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Recommendation Policy: Letters of recommendation are welcomed, but not necessary.

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Chapter DEI Initiatives:​

  • We continue to celebrate our Jewish heritage through our relationships with Chabad and Hillel

  • We belong to the Multicultural Greek Council where we are celebrate diversity

  • Weekly mental health checkups as a chapter

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DEI and Health Chair: Taylor Lewis, lewists3@miamioh.edu

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ALPHA OMICRON PI

Legacy Policy: 

  • Chapters will not be required to invite legacies back to the first invitational round of primary recruitment.

  • Legacies who accept an invitation to the final preference party, like all PNMs who attend our preference party, must be placed on the chapter’s final bid list per the NPC Policy. This means that legacies do not have to be placed at the top of the bid list.

  • If a legacy is released, the Alumnae Advisory Committee (AAC) should contact the AOII relative via telephone or email as a courtesy to inform the AOII relative of the legacy’s release.

  • https://www.alphaomicronpi.org/experience-aoii/aoii-legacies/

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but still accepted.

 

Chapter DEI Initiatives: ​

  • Chapter discussions about topics of mental health and DEI

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Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Maggie Klein, kleinmr@miamioh.edu

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Health and Well-Being Coordinator: Leah Boxman, boxmanli@miamioh.edu

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ALPHA PHI

Legacy Policy: Removed

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Recommendation Policy: Welcomed, but not necessary (and play no effect on bids)

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Chapter DEI Initiatives:​

  • Alpha Phi strives to create an inclusive, welcoming environment that focuses on the mental health and well-being of our sisters through community building, education, and awareness. In Alpha Phi we celebrate each members unique identity and culture while understanding our differences are what are what makes us an amazing sisterhood. Through DEI education initiatives such as our Feeling Phi committee which focuses on spreading mental health awareness and our partnership with Women’s shelters in the greater Oxford Community, we aim to inspire our sisters to be activists and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. We are so excited to be introducing this fall DEI dinner parties which will focus on one culture/ region/country where we can come together to connect over delicious cultural foods, speak about current world affairs and engage in meaningful conversations.

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Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Marilyn Regan, reganml2@miamioh.edu

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Director of Mental Health and Wellness: Jackie Kearns, kearnsje@miamioh.edu

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ALPHA XI DELTA

Legacy Policy: Reviewing bylaws

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Recommendation policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Chapter DEI Initiatives:​

  • Open talks of inclusivity (language, actions)

  • Being a safe space

  • Putting more emphasis on mental health awareness daily

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Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Maria Garcia

 

Xi Mentality Chair: Tori Kaminski 

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CHI OMEGA

Legacy Policy: Chi Omega defines a legacy as a sister or a daughter of a Chi Omega in good standing. Granddaughters, cousins, and nieces of Chi Omegas have close ties but are not Chi Omega legacies. Being designated as a Chi Omega legacy does not guarantee membership in Chi Omega. 

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Recommendation policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

  • Letters can be submitted through Chi Omega National's Website: https://www.chiomega.com/ Go to 'Join' and then 'Recommend a Sister for Recruitment'.

  • If there are problems utilizing this website, then any letters of recommendation can be sent to the Recruitment Chair, Gina Fulton at fultongc@miamioh.edu.

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Chapter DEI Initiatives:​

  • DEI education through monthly newsletters

  • Values Based Recruitment training/workshops before recruitment

  • Cross-programming across Greek Life/DEI events with other chapters

  • Semesterly forum discussions about DEI-related topics (body image, socioeconomic status, sexual/gender identity and expression, etc.) voted on by chapter members

  • Our Mental Health Chair sends monthly emails reminding sisters to take care of themselves and providing resources to foster each member's mental health

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Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Chloe Emberton, embertcm@miamioh.edu

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Mental Health Chair: Ava Cristall, cristaan@miamioh.edu

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DELTA DELTA DELTA

Legacy Policy: While we recognize and celebrate legacy relationships when family members join our sisterhood, Tri Delta does not give preferential treatment to those with family connections/legacies during the recruitment process. (https://www.tridelta.org/our-members/alumnae/references-and-referrals/ )

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Recommendation Policy: "Tri Delta members may complete a reference form, which is an additional method for providing information to collegiate chapters on a potential new member. Submissions will be sent directly to the collegiate chapter. While references are no longer required for membership in Tri Delta, they do help to identify women who are interested in Tri Delta membership. Potential new members interested in joining a sorority can submit an information form to introduce themselves to the chapter.  (https://www.tridelta.org/write-a-reference/)

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Chapter DEI Initiatives:​

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DEI Chair: Jessica Miller, mill1937@miamioh.edu

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Mental Health Chair: Savannah Lillwitz, lillwism@miamioh.edu

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DELTA GAMMA

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Other Initiatives:​

  • DEI educational workshops throughout the year to educate our members about current events and history

  • Monthly DEI-related newsletter

  • Weekly chapter discussions related to DEI Values

  • Implicit Bias training before recruitment

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Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Lindsay Ninke, ninkel@miamioh.edu

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Director of Health and Wellness: Erin Graham, graham61@miamioh.edu

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DELTA ZETA

Legacy Policy: https://www.deltazeta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Legacy-Policy-2018.doc 

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Other Initiatives: ​

  • DEI education and workshops throughout the year to educate our members about current events and history.

  • Monthly DEI-related newsletter

  • Weekly chapter discussions related to DEI

  • Values and Implicit Bias training before recruitment

  • DEI Committee

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair (serves on the Executive Board): Abby Gray, grayar3@miamioh.edu ​

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Director of Mental Health and Wellness: Kaleigh Fogarty, fogartkm@miamioh.edu

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GAMMA PHI BETA

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but still accepted. Gamma Phi Beta also offers a Potential New Member form that alumnae can fill out on their website.

  • Letters can be submitted to Gamma Phi Beta's suite in Richard Hall or to the chapter's mailbox in Armstrong Student Center.

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Other Initiatives:​

  • Further Mental Health Education in our chapter with workshops and presentations.

  • We work with social media to increase mental health awareness and education across our platforms.

  • Host events around campus during "She Is" week to bring awareness and build self-esteem.

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Diversity and Inclusion VP: Elle Scandalios, scandaem@miamioh.edu

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Mental Health Chair: Mallory Lyell, lyellmn@miamioh.edu

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KAPPA ALPHA THETA

Legacy Policy: Kappa Alpha Theta has eliminated all preferential treatment given to legacies during the recruitment process.

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Recommendation Policy: References are introductions; they are not required for Theta membership, and having a reference does not guarantee an invitation to the second recruitment round. You may submit a reference if you are an alumna member of the Fraternity or an active member of a chapter different than the one that a potential new member is seeking to join. Theta Nationals asks that all potential new member references be submitted using the online reference form. Again, recommendation letters are not required, but are still accepted!

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Other Initiatives: ​

  • Plan and executive events, speakers and tactics to broaden the chapter’s exposure to current events, topics and issues.

  • Create presentations, newsletters, and plan guest speakers to foster a welcoming environment to further the chapter’s understanding of DEI topics, understandings, viewpoints, and concerns.

  • Reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and providing support for all members in our sorority and at Miami University.

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Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Olivia Spencer, spenceom@miamioh.edu​

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Mental Health Committee Director: Madelyn Liedel, liedelm@miamioh.edu

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KAPPA DELTA

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not play a role.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Other Initiatives: ​​

  • Identity exploration: Our biggest focus in KD is identity exploration. We are huge on building confidence, and by exploring our own identities, we are able to learn more about ourselves and our peers. We explore identities like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family life, religion, gender, etc. In the future, we hope to implement more identity exploration workshops.

  • ​Celebrating diversity: Another initiative of ours is celebrating diversity. We want to educate our members about diverse holidays, events, and cultures so that they can learn more about those around them. It is essential to us that we are supporting our sisters of all varying backgrounds.

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VP-Inclusion: Jillian Hegenauer, hegenajn@miamioh.edu

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Director of Health and Wellness: Abby Collins, colli252@miamioh.edu

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KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Other Initiatives:

  • Setting up DEI sisterhood events to encourage more conversations around DEI topics within the chapter.

  • Incorporating mini DEI workshops and presentations into our chapters to expand the chapter's knowledge on important topics impacting our community and the world around us.

  • Utilizing our social media to educate members and highlight our values to a larger population.

 

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Whitney Bohne, bohnewb@miamioh.edu

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PHI MU

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.

 

Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.  

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Other Initiatives:​

  • DEI educational workshops

  • Educational posts on our social media

  • DEI discussions with our chapter

  • Completed trainings in sexual assault awareness

  • Mental health educational workshops

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DEI Chair: Avery Knapp, knappaa2@miamioh.edu

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Mental Health Chair: Olivia Nicolli, nicolloa@miamioh.edu

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PHI SIGMA SIGMA

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Other Initiatives:​

  • Make Mom's Weekend and Dad's Weekend more inclusive to those who do not have maternal/paternal figures by changing the language and merchandise around the celebrations. 

  • Promote body inclusivity! We partnered with Hillel for a workshop on Diet Culture and also created infographics around the suite to promote body inclusivity.

  • Start using a whiteboard in chapter suite to showcase a variety of DEI topics and events.

  • Sending out monthly newsletters to inform the chapter of current and relevant DEI topics.

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DEI Chair: Emma Streckfuss, streckel@miamioh.edu

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Mental Health and Wellness Chair: Jenna McClanahan, mcclanjl@miamioh.edu

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ZETA TAU ALPHA

Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have a policy.

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Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters are not required but are still accepted.

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Leadership:  DEI chair is on executive council & DEI committee 

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Other Initiatives:​

  • Incorporating DEI into sisterhood events

  • Hoping to plan a philanthropy event in the fall with an NPHC sorority and Multicultural council chapters

  • Expanding our definition of DEI to apply to disability rights

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Diversity and Inclusion Chair: Alaina Kapturasky, kapturar@miamioh.edu

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Risk Reduction and Education Chair: Caroline Effinger, effingcr@miamioh.edu

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