Chapter Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
The Panhellenic community will only see improvements with collective efforts between and within chapters. We would like to recognize actions being taken by UCLA Panhellenic chapters below:

Alpha Chi Omega
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters not required but still accepted
Leadership: Vice President of DEI with DEI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Implicit bias education prior to recruitment
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Quarterly mandatory attendance DEI workshops
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Biweekly chapter discussions
EDI Point of Contact:
Alpha Delta Chi
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Leadership: EDI Chair
Other Initiatives:
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Creating spaces for discussion of EDI related matters
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Financial transparency
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Reaching out to fellow Greek Councils and student orgs
EDI Point of Contact:
Alpha Delta Pi
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters not required but still accepted
Leadership: Elected EDI Director and appointed Inclusion Specialist
Other Initiatives:
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Weekly EDI book club
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Quarterly EDI newsletter promoting inclusive media practices
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Implicit Bias Training prior to recruitment
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Chapter meetings with EDI speakers and discussions
EDI Point of Contact:
Alpha Gamma Delta
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Leadership: 2 EDI Directors and Advisors for each Executive Board position
Other Initiatives:
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Implicit Bias Training prior to recruitment
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Town Halls/group discussions at weekly chapter meetings
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Weekly resources distributed to members
Demographic Report:
EDI Point of Contact:
Alpha Phi
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters not required but still accepted
Leadership: Vice President DEI and Action Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Book/Film Club
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Implicit biases discussions
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Resources page for social justice issues
EDI Point of Contact:
Chi Omega
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters not required but still accepted
Leadership: EDI Chair and EDI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Chapter discussions with various speakers throughout the quarter
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Book/Film Club
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Monthly EDI related newsletter
EDI Point of Contact:
Delta Gamma
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Leadership: EDI Representative and EDI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Providing virtual educational courses for all members on implicit bias, white privilege, and microaggressions
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DG Dialogues, discussing EDI-related topics
EDI Point of Contact:
Gamma Phi Beta
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Reviewing bylaws/working with nationals
Leadership: BEDI Chairwoman, 2 BEDI assistants, and an Inclusion committee
Other Initiatives:
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EDI education and workshops prior to recruitment
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Book/Film Club
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Expanding philanthropy to better serve women of color
EDI Point of Contact:
Kappa Alpha Theta
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Leadership: DEI Officer Position and EDI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Educational events with BIPOC female CEO
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Book/Film Club
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Monthly newsletter and discussions
EDI Point of Contact:
Kappa Delta
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Recommendation letters not required but still accepted
Leadership: EDI Advisors for each Executive Board Position
Other Initiatives:
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EDI educational workshops
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Weekly meetings addressing EDI issues
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Improved financial transparency
EDI Point of Contact:
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Legacy Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Leadership: DEI Chair and EDI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Implicit Biases training prior to recruitment
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Improved media presence for diverse representation
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Open conversation about EDI during Impact Round
EDI Point of Contact:
Phi Sigma Rho
Legacy Policy: Reviewing bylaws/working with nationals
Recommendation Policy: Removed/does not have policy
Leadership: 2 EDI Representatives and EDI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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Pledge towards financial transparency
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Improved reporting process available to PNMs during recruitment
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Weekly chapter discussions
EDI Point of Contact:
Pi Beta Phi
Legacy Policy: Reviewing bylaws/working with nationals
Recommendation Policy: Reviewing bylaws/working with nationals
Leadership: DEI Director and DEI Committee
Other Initiatives:
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EDI education prior to recruitment and during chapter meetings
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Implicit biases, exploring identity, and power & privilege training
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Book/Film Club
EDI Point of Contact: