Inclusion & Belonging

Two non-negotiable values of the College Panhellenic Association at Clemson University are inclusivity and belonging. These core principles guide all activities, decisions, and interactions within the organization, ensuring that every member feels valued and respected. By fostering an environment of acceptance and support, the association aims to create a welcoming community where diversity is celebrated, and all individuals can thrive.

If you have any questions about our efforts, please contact:

Vice President of Inclusion and Belonging, Klaudia Lagowski: clemsoncpavpib@gmail.com

The Panhellenic community is one of four Greek councils on Clemson’s campus. We are joined by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). The four councils are currently working together to raise awareness of each other and unite the communities. To learn more about the other councils, visit https://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/fraternity-sorority-life/chapters.html.


What We are Doing

  • Each chapter is required to have a DEI chair within their leadership board.

  • Monthly meetings occur between Panhellenic executive council and chapter DEI chairs to gauge community progress.

  • Monthly book clubs are hosted by chapter DEI chairs where Panhellenic women discuss a novel of a featured topic, typically based around the national celebration of that month.

  • The presidents of the four councils (IFC, CPA, MGC, NPHC) meet monthly.

  • Encouraging chapter members to participate in educational and experiential activities to increase their knowledge and awareness of individuals not like themselves.

  • Highlighting Clemson University’s resources for students including educational events, ally trainings, and miscellaneous gatherings regarding topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion.


Goals

  • Analyze current Panhellenic policies, programs, and partnerships to improve Diversity, Equity,

    & Inclusion within the community.  

  • Collaborate to brainstorm and develop new ideas, programs, and initiatives. 

  • Engage the Panhellenic community in DEI conversation.

  • Organize events which bring awareness to DEI.

  • Create accountability for the implementation of our diversity and inclusivity goals.


Inclusion & Belonging Resources

Listen. Learn. Take Immediate Action.

Books:

About Muslim American Experience

  • Love from A to Z by S.K Ali

  • Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali

  • A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

About African American Experience

About Latinx American Experience

  • I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez

  • Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. 

  • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

  • Dear Martin by Nic Stone

  • Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

  • How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

  • Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

  • More than Enough by Elaine Welteroth

About Asian American Experience

  • Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

  • Sour Heart by Jenny Zhang

  • From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry by Paula Yoo

  • Know my Name by Chanel Miller

About Different Socioeconomic Statuses

  • I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios

  • Educated by Tara Westover

  • The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

About Americans with Disabilities

  • The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais

  • The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

  • A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass

About the LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

  • Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli


Tv Shows:

About Latinx American Experience

  • Superstore

  • On My Block

  • Party of Five 

  • Jane the Virgin

About African American Experience

  • Black-ish, Grown-ish, Mixed-ish

  • This is Us

  • Dear White People 

  • All American

  • When They See Us

About the LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Queer Eye

  • Pose

  • Schitt’s Creek

  • The Fosters 

  • Good Trouble 

About Americans with Disabilities

  • Atypical

  • The Good Doctor

About Asian American Experience

  • Fresh Off the Boat

  • The Mindy Project

  • Kim’s Convenience 

  • Hasan Minaj Homecoming King


Movies:

About Latinx American Experience

  • Real Women Have Curves 

  • Selena

  • The Book of Life

  • Frida

About African American Experience

About Americans with Disabilities

  • Wonder 

  • Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

    More Information on the mission of Crip Camp

  • Just Mercy

  • Self Made

  • I am Not Your Negro

  • Becoming

  • 13th 

  • Loving

  • Homecoming

  • Fences

  • Moonlight

  • The Hate U Give

About Asian American Experience

  • Front Cover 

  • Mississippi Masala 

  • Lion 

About the LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Moonlight

  • God’s Own Country 

  • The World to Come 

  • Love, Simon