Geizi Amon

Planning Iota Phi Theta’s Iota Week 2025 with the Grimey Gamma Nu Chapter was an incredibly fulfilling experience that brought together creativity, collaboration, and cultural celebration. Crafting the flyer and organizing the week’s events gave us a chance to showcase the passion and pride we hold for our fraternity and the community we serve. From designing the flyer to capturing the energy of each event in the captions, we aimed to make sure the promotional material felt vibrant, engaging, and true to our Iota spirit. The lineup—from Centaur Speaks to the Theta Melee Thrash gaming tournament—was designed to highlight different aspects of student talent, cultural appreciation, and interactive fun. One of the most rewarding parts of the process was seeing our vision come to life and witnessing the excitement build as students engaged with our posts and showed up to support. Each event reflected the values of Iota Phi Theta: unity, creativity, and cultural pride. Moving forward, we’d like to incorporate even more cross-org collaboration and early marketing to expand reach, but overall, planning Iota Week was a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when purpose meets passion.

It was an insightful meeting with planning that pertained to the success of the organizations. There was lots of discussion as to the impact of DEI Rollbacks and the affect on the organization

Our fundraiser for Students of Color in Business was a meaningful and rewarding experience. Held during the freezing month of January, we set up a table in the student union for four hours, offering hot cocoa and selling treats to support our cause. The cold weather made our presence especially impactful, as students appreciated the warmth and comfort we provided. It felt great to engage with the community and see people stopping by not only to support but to connect. Tabling gave us the chance to share our mission, raise awareness, and create a welcoming space during a time when warmth—both physical and emotional—was much needed. The overall energy was positive and supportive, and it was empowering to be part of something that brought people together. If we do a similar event again, we could promote it more in advance to increase turnout, but overall, it was a success we felt proud of.

This fall semester, my chapter participated in Toledo's Mental Health Awareness Walk, an event dedicated to supporting mental health initiatives and promoting the city's mental health programs. We walked to raise awareness, engaged with the vendors, and showed our support for the cause. Before this experience, I understood mental health advocacy in a general sense, but participating in the walk highlighted the importance of community involvement in breaking stigmas and connecting people to resources.

The walk addressed the widespread issue of mental health awareness and the lack of accessible resources for those in need. Mental health challenges impact individuals, families, and entire communities, and ignoring these issues can perpetuate cycles of silence and unmet needs. This experience reinforced my belief in the importance of creating safe spaces for dialogue and support. In the future, I aim to actively engage in similar initiatives, whether by spreading awareness on campus or volunteering with local organizations addressing mental health challenges.

During the President’s Picnic, I helped with the Student Org Fair, primarily recording and assisting the Video Editing Project Team, and later assisted with the teardown, ensuring the event ran smoothly for attendees. Before this experience, I saw the event primarily as a tradition to welcome students and foster community. However, after serving, I gained a deeper appreciation for the behind-the-scenes teamwork and logistical efforts required to create such a meaningful experience.

This service addressed the challenge of fostering engagement and inclusivity within a diverse campus community. By creating spaces where students, faculty, and staff could connect, the event helped combat social isolation—a common issue for new students. If I were to participate again, I would focus on finding ways to make the teardown process more efficient, perhaps by coordinating a larger team or streamlining tasks. This experience reaffirmed my commitment to contributing to campus events that strengthen the community spirit.

As a Student Ambassador for the Schmidthorst College of Business, I had the privilege of participating in this year’s Freshman Welcome. I assisted with the picnic and presented to the incoming class of students, sharing valuable information about campus resources, faculty and staff, and tips for success in college. We also played engaging games to help the new students feel welcomed. It was a rewarding opportunity to give back and contribute to a memorable day of service. This year, I even captured a cool selfie to commemorate the experience!

Iota Week Planning, Execution, and review. Lead the events, secured the proper materials, and allowed us to be iota excellent in all of our endeavors. Planned 5 events:
Iota week 26th-1st
“Everybody loves the Iotas”

26th, “Dig Like an Iota” – Collab with the AKAs; Central 1007

27th, “Personal Branding” Gamma Nu & Kings & SCB: MAURER 104

28th, “Charcutier Mixer”, ATO : Education 201

29th, “Meet the Iotas”: Central 115

1st, “Pop-Up Shop”: BTSU 201

Networking in the ballroom for the Schmidthorst College of Business during Presidents Day. Performed for Schmidthorst College of Business Student Ambassadors.