Greek life and our chapter are still far from perfect. We still have a long way to go, and these achievements are only the beginning. We believe that it is important to be transparent about how we are approaching DEI efforts, and are proud to showcase some of our DEI accomplishments so far:

2020

  • Panhellenic DEI Plan 

  • Theta Xi DEI Plan 

  • Establishment of DEI Board and Committee

  • Removal of Legacy Policy 

  • Zero Tolerance Policy 

  • Vote Campaign

  • Formed DEI Finance Committee

  • Winter Merchandise Order gave proceeds to DEI organizations

  • Vendors list categorized with only DEI vendors

  • Future implementation of focusing on low income Tri Delta housing

  • Future implementation of DEI scholarship funded by alumni and parents

  • Created more financial transparency by holding meetings and discussing current state of finances

  • First Panhellenic microaggression/implicit bias training (for all chapters)

    • Tri Delta had a 98% attendance rate

  • Recruitment reform

    • Focus on question topics that avoid socioeconomic bias and instead orient towards “real” conversations about areas of interest

    • Changed language in recruitment rules to be more inclusive

  • Executive officers attended two trainings by Social Responsibility Speaks (DEI experts)

  • Panhellenic wide fundraiser for the Loveland Foundation

2021

  • Elected a VP DEI, two DEI Chairs (internal and external), and a DEI board to sit on each officer team

  • Our first recruitment without matching or a legacy policy, and including inclusive language and DEI trainings to have more values-based conversations

  • Mandatory Black History Month presentation by Tish Norman hosted by USC panhellenic

  • Training by Lawrence Ross for chapter presidents and the VP DEI

  • Raised $12,240 for the Innocence Project with Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma

    • Hosted a conversation with an exoneree and a policy analyst for the Innocence Project

  • Implemented an anonymous DEI reporting form

  • Fireside chats for members

    • Eating disorders

    • AAPI hate crimes

    • Sigma Nu Allegations

  • Started our Delta Love committee focused on mental health within our chapter

  • Chapter DEI trainings

    • New member education

    • Recruitment

  • Changing fine policies to include more work off opportunities

  • DEI Sisterhood movie night

    • Green Book

  • Speaker Series 

    • USC Hillel