Zeta Phi Beta is a historically African American sorority founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to uphold the ideals of scholarship, sisterhood, service, and finer womanhood.
Founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
The five founders were Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, Fannie Pettie Watts, and Pearl Anna Neal.
The sorority became incorporated in 1939.
Zeta Phi Beta has over 100,000 members and more than 800 undergraduate and graduate chapters worldwide.
The organization is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) which is composed of nine historically African American Greek-letter organizations.
The Zeta National Educational Foundation (Z-NEF) was created in 1975 as the philanthropic arm of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to promote and support charitable, educational, and scientific programs.
Zeta Phi Beta's international programs include Elder Care, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program (ZPAP), and the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign.
The sorority's national programs include Operation Helping Hand, Project Reassurance, and the Stork's Nest Program.
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Membership opportunities are available to women who meet the sorority's qualifications and are interested in upholding its mission of scholarship, sisterhood, service, and finer womanhood. Membership intake processes are held periodically.
The Zeta National Educational Foundation (Z-NEF) provides scholarships, educational programs, and charitable initiatives supporting community needs. Donations and contributions are accepted.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. supports a variety of international and national programs, including Elder Care, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ZPAP, March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign, Operation Helping Hand, Project Reassurance, and the Stork's Nest Program.
Membership requirements include being a woman who holds a baccalaureate degree, has completed at least 24 semester hours, and has a minimum overall 2.75 GPA.
Prospective members must attend informational meetings, complete an application, participate in all aspects of the membership intake process, and receive a majority vote from the chapter.
The Zeta National Educational Foundation (Z-NEF) is the philanthropic arm of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and provides funding for scholarships, educational programs, and charitable initiatives supporting community needs.
Zeta Phi Beta supports international programs that include Elder Care, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ZPAP, and the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign. National programs include Operation Helping Hand, Project Reassurance, and the Stork's Nest Program.
Zeta Phi Beta is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), which is composed of nine historically African American Greek-letter organizations. The NPHC was established in 1930 to promote unity, scholarship, and service among its member organizations.