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DEI In Our Chapters

​ALPHA CHI OMEGA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:​

  • DEI educational workshops

  • Educational posts on our social media

  • DEI discussions with our chapter

VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Natalie Potts, Pottsnl@miamioh.edu

ALPHA DELTA PI

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:

  • Body Positivity Speaker, Monthly Wellness Newsletters, Wellness Events during Finals, DEI Committee

  • Values and Implicit Bias training before recruitment

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

Director of Inclusion - Adrienne Wise, Wiseae2@miamioh.edu

ALPHA OMICRON PI

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives: 

  • Workshops and events hosted by the Director of DEI to give hands-on learning opportunities for members

  • Incorporate DEI and mental wellness education in all aspects of the chapter i.e. sisterhood, recruitment, philanthropy, health and wellness

  • Collaborate with other organizations to learn more about them

  • Instagram Page dedicated to member wellbeing (@alphalove.n.mind)

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Hannah Sparks, Sparkshm@miamioh.edu

ALPHA PHI

Chapter DEI and Wellness 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 member's unique identity and culture while understanding that our differences are what makes us an amazing sisterhood.

  • Feeling Phi committee, which focuses on spreading mental health awareness

  • Partnership with Women’s shelters in the greater Oxford Community

  • DEI dinner parties, which will focus on a single culture, region, or country, allowing us to come together to connect over delicious cultural foods, discuss current world affairs, and engage in meaningful conversations.

VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Peri Keenan, keenanpl@miamioh.edu

ALPHA XI DELTA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:

  • Instagram page to promote mental health care (@ximentality)

  • Monthly DEI presentations to educate members on important topics affecting our world today

  • Frequent guest speakers on topics of mental health, DEI, Title IX, and any other relevant topics

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Faith Porter, Porterfi@miamioh.edu

CHI OMEGA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:​

  • DIB education provided through monthly newsletters written by members of the DIB committee & our Director of DIB

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

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

  • Mental Health Toolkit: A guide provided by our Mental Health Chair and Committee that provides resources, education, and support to our sisters to refer to at any time

Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB): Aubrey Krish, Crisham@miamioh.edu

DELTA DELTA DELTA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:​

DEIB Chair: Ezri Colbi

DELTA GAMMA

Chapter DEI and Wellness 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

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Olivia Gilbert, Gilberok@miamioh.edu

DELTA ZETA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives: ​

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

  • Monthly DEI-related newsletter

  • Values and Implicit Bias training before recruitment

  • DEI Committee

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair: Caroline Nast, Nastcn@miamioh.edu

GAMMA PHI BETA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:​

  • At Gamma Phi Beta, we believe in creating a sisterhood where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Through our BEDI efforts, we are committed to building an inclusive and welcoming safe space for all of our members.

  • REAL Wellness initiatives aim to help reduce stigma and encourage members to prioritize self-care and seek help when needed. 

VP of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Julia Ashkettle, Ashketjr@miamioh.edu

KAPPA ALPHA THETA

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives: ​

  • DEI movie nights to celebrate the designated month we are in

  • Celebrate mental wellness for a week with various activities with our sisters like workout classes, canvas painting, and guest speakers

  • First mental health committee founded on Miami's campus

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Karianna Lien, Lienkk@miamioh.edu

KAPPA DELTA

Chapter DEI and Wellness 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. 

  • ​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.

  • Prioritizing Health: In KD we put a great emphasis on mental health. We achieve and practice this through suicide awareness ribbon pass outs, mental health check-ins, chapter presentations and workshops, as well as providing members with mental health resources. 

VP Inclusion: Shelby Buerger, Buergesc@miamioh.edu​​

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

Chapter DEI and Wellness 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: Ellie Akehurst, Akehurea@miamioh.edu​​

PHI MU

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:​

  • Guest speakers to the chapter to help increase education and awareness on topics concerning DEI and mental health.

  • DEI engagement through events that celebrate different cultures and identities to help foster a more inclusive environment between all member classes.

  • Use a weekly newsletter for DEI and social media for mental health

  • DEI resources pages

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chairwoman: Jasmine Krug, Krugja@miamioh.edu

PHI SIGMA SIGMA

Chapter DEI and Wellness 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. 

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

  • Keeping the chapter up to date on current changes on campus 

DEI Chair: Zoe Alldred, Alldreze@miamioh.edu

PI BETA PHI

Chapter DEI and Wellness Initiatives:​

  • Pi Beta Phi’s Commitment to DEI: “As true friends, we honor the uniqueness of each sister. We empower one another through meaningful relationships grounded in empathy. We promise an inclusive sisterhood, where every member feels welcome, is supported, and knows they belong. As the first fraternity for women, we own our role and responsibility in the fraternal movement. We recognize our power and privilege as college-educated women, to work for an equitable society. We commit to develop the servant leaders our diverse world needs.”  

  • DEI | Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women 

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Knowledge-building Resources | Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women 

Vice President of Inclusion: Malise Liosi, Liosimh@miamioh.edu

ZETA TAU ALPHA

Chapter DEI and Wellness 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

VP of Inclusion and Belonging: Emma Colias, Colliaef@miamioh.edu

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