ABOUT DELTA ZETA
Enjoying over 110 years of sisterhood, Delta Zeta is one of the largest of the 26 National Panhellenic Council (NPC) sororities with 164 Chapters in the United States and Canada. Over 172 alumnae chapters offer continuing association in 49 states, including Hawaii as well as the United Kingdom and Canada. Delta Zeta has over 285,000 initiated members and at any given time, Delta Zeta has more than 14,000 undergraduate members.
HISTORY
In the fall of 1902, at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, six of the first female students enrolled on the campus dreamed of creating a sorority.
Together, Alfa Lloyd, Mary Collins, Anna Keen, Julia Bishop, Mabelle Minton, and Anne Simmons sought to create something special—a sorority based upon the noble principles of friendship, scholarship, and service.
Determined to make their vision a reality, they met with Dr. Guy Potter Benton, the university's president. With his support, their dream began to take shape.
From these meetings, Delta Zeta Sorority was born. The first sorority was founded at Miami University. The Sorority’s inception marked an exciting milestone for these young women and others across the campus. And that impact would soon reach far beyond campus borders.
Over 120 years later, Delta Zeta has impacted the lives of over 285,000 alumnae and collegiate members. And as the flame passes from one generation to the next, our story continues to be one of resilience, friendship and the power of a shared vision.
Learn more about our history through the Delta Zeta Museum.
DELTA ZETA FACTS
Colors: Rose and Green
Flower: Pink Killarney Rose
Symbol: Roman Lamp
Jewel: Diamond
Mascot: Turtle
Values: Here at Louisiana State University, us Sigma women take pride in our six core values: Friendship, Belonging, Curiosity, Generosity, Citizenship, and Empowerment. Being a Delta Zeta means living out these values in our everyday lives.
Motto: “Love that is ever steadfast”