ZTA’s Inclusion Programming and Education Initiatives
Chapter Programming:
My Sister, My Responsibility®: Seeking Understanding
With professionals in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion, ZTA developed peer-facilitated workshops focused on inclusion and belonging called My Sister, My Responsibility®: Seeking Understanding. This workshop is available for both collegians and alumnae. These workshops are also available online and in print for any fraternity/sorority chapter or campus community to access and facilitate and address the topics of:
Personal and social identities
Genuine conversations
Microaggressions
Cultural appropriation
Power and privilege
How to support sisters of all different backgrounds
Building an Inclusive Sisterhood: New Member Training
This program is intended for new members within Zeta Tau Alpha.
The course is broken up into five parts which aligns ZTA’s Five Areas of Sisterhood. The Building an Inclusive Sisterhood module highlights the overlap between the Five Areas of Sisterhood and inclusion. The course starts with shared social experiences and moves through support and encouragement, belonging, accountability and, finally, our common purpose as a Fraternity.
By participating, members will:
Develop an understanding of terms and phrases associated with diversity, equity and inclusion.
Gain cultural awareness and understanding of lived experiences (and identities) outside of their own.
Become comfortable engaging in conversations with different perspectives and experiences.
Gain the knowledge necessary to create inclusive spaces through their behavior and actions.
Inclusive Leadership and Belonging: Collegiate Officers
This module was specifically designed for officers. They will discuss traits of an inclusive leader and connect their leadership style to inclusive practices. By participating, officers will:
Create an accepting and welcoming environment for a diverse set of backgrounds and identities.
Understand how Seeking Understanding connects to being an inclusive leader.
Become familiar with ZTA's Inclusion Philosophy.
Gain the knowledge necessary to create inclusive spaces.
Navigate genuine conversations, comfortable confrontation and accountability.
Create an environment where all members are accepted, appreciated and belong.
Building Belonging: Incorporating Inclusion Into Your Life: Alumnae Course
In this alumnae course, sisters will learn why diversity and awareness matter and how to incorporate inclusion in their life beyond collegiate membership. By participating, alumnae will:
Create an understanding for diverse sets of backgrounds and identities.
Become familiar with ZTA's Inclusion Philosophy.
Gain the knowledge necessary to create inclusive spaces.
Create an environment where all members are accepted, appreciated and belong
Collegiate Officer Programming
Inclusion Chair
ZTA requires collegiate chapters to appoint a member to serve as the Inclusion Chair on Program Council. The Inclusion Chair’s goal is to create a sense of belonging for members of the chapter and educate them on diversity- and inclusion-related topics. Each chapter receives a detailed description of the chair’s duties, and the Inclusion Chairs receive ongoing training to equip and prepare them to lead.
Officer Leadership Academy and Inclusion
Inclusion is woven into officer tracks as well as general sessions at OLA. Officers practice how to have genuine conversations, how to be inclusive leaders and how to build belonging when they return to their chapters.