Houses are peer group among chapters.
Why you should join house calls as a chapter lead or member:
get inspired by your peer-chapters!
have a safe space for exchange on learnings and experiences with other chapters
build your network in the community
be an active part of our international community by building strong, personal relationships
have a regular touchpoint with someone from oikos International
Current houses and house facilitators:
| House facilitator | Chapters |
|---|---|
(1) Carolin Lemke
Bangalore, Hong Kong, Kolkata, New Delhi, Suzhou
(2) Lilia Yang
Berlin, Graz, Lisbon, St. Gallen, Vienna
(3) Anna Müller
Bayreuth, Kano, Lausanne, Lund, St. Andrews, Witten/Herdecke
(4) Asha Mandapati
Amsterdam, Anu, Lille, Prague, Reutlingen, Warsaw
(5) Léon Bourdeaux
Baku, Belgrade, Brussels, Nottingham, Paderborn
(6) Navya Shiva Prakash
Barcelona, Copenhagen, Istanbul, Jamshedpur, Reims, Tbilisi
Accompanying the chapters on their journey.
The chapter pathways initiative has been created to accompany (y)our chapter’s development and provide a frame throughout the year. The chapter pathway initiative is an opportunity for our chapters to receive support as they practice and reflect on their leadership and development at the local level. We focus on the local chapter leaders and their teams.
There are 4 core elements to the chapter pathways initiative throughout the year:
(1) oikos orientation calls
New term, new members, new beginnings! This call is about coming together, welcoming new faces, learning about opportunities from oikos International and charging our batteries for the next adventures. Orientation calls take place twice a year in Spring & Autumn.
(2) Houses
(3) Chapter check-ins
It is key to stay in close touch with our community - and to support each chapter individually, listening and responding to their local needs. Thus, we invite chapters twice a year for 1-on-1 check ins with one of our board members. The 30 min calls listen into the future projects, perspectives and needs of our community and help us to sharpen our international initiatives.
(4) Community reflection calls
At the end of each calendar year, oikos International host a community reflection call to bring the whole community together in celebration of our shared journeys and achievements to close the year together.
Houses are peer group among chapters. Each house is a unique composition of 4-6 oikos chapters that meets regulalry to connect, exchange and learn from each other! The regular calls are coordinated by so-called house facilitators which are volunteers at oikos International. Learn more about the purpose of chapters and the current house distribution.
