Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Kappa Alpha Theta is committed to fighting racism, discrimination, and inequity, both within our sisterhood and within our world. Our work centers around belonging, and Theta has supported a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workgroup to focus on this area since 2013.
Theta’s staff and volunteers have engaged in continuous review of the organization’s connections to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to identify biases, barriers to membership for those with marginalized identities, and ways we are failing to lead and support our members. This analysis and ongoing effort have led to programming, response, and initiatives on multiple levels. Some examples of the ways this looks in practice include the following:
- Inclusion awareness/training is included in member orientation, officer training, and advisor training.
- Inclusive leadership is a part of all signature leadership programs including Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), Leadership Academy, and the Leadership Certificate Program (LCP).
- Theta employs more than seven workshops that can be facilitated for chapters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Theta recently completed a DEI audit with a private firm to assess areas of growth and success within the organization. As an example, the recent removal of Theta’s legacy policy is rooted in ensuring access to the organization is a reality for all interested prospective members.
- Theta provides ongoing support and direction for chapters as they revise their chapter-specific policies to be more inclusive. One example of this includes recommendations to update attendance policies to be inclusive of members that work.
- Theta provides direct support for chapters and advisors that need assistance making changes or managing an inclusion concern.
DEI must be a framework through which all programs, policies, and efforts are viewed.
Eligibility Statement
Kappa Alpha Theta welcomes as members, in accordance with the laws of the Fraternity, college women, without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. As some of the earliest women to attend college, Kappa Alpha Theta’s founders fought for inclusion in a frequently hostile educational and social environment. Our mission is to offer women lifelong opportunities for intellectual, and personal growth. Those who identify as women are eligible for membership in Kappa Alpha Theta.
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The diversity, equity, and inclusion committee is constantly evaluating Theta’s efforts to build a more just future for our organization, and we welcome further insights and suggestions.