About Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 16, 1920, on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. by five coeds - Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts. These women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for Black women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood. The trail blazed by the founders has been traversed by thousands of women dedicated to the emulation of the objectives and ideals of the Sorority. The sorority takes pride in its continued participation in transforming communities through volunteer services from members and its auxiliaries. Zeta Phi Beta has chartered hundreds of chapters worldwide and has a membership of 100,000+. Our beloved organization is currently operated under the esteemed leadership of International President and CEO, Dr. Stacie NC Grant. Read More
The membership of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated includes 125,000+ college-educated, dynamic, community service-driven, diverse, and professional women. The benefits of membership include opportunities for professional development, personal development, and sisterhood. Since Zeta's inception, we have upheld our Founders’ vision, setting ourselves apart as an organization built on the ideals that still shine through today. Zetas are FINER women with vision.
Scholarship
From our inception, Zeta women have embraced scholarship by encouraging the highest standards in the achievement of academic excellence of our members, awarding millions of dollars in scholarships to college students around the world.
Service
Never tiring in our efforts, Zeta is a community-conscious, action-oriented organization dedicated to transforming the lives of others.
Sisterhood
With over 125,000 initiated college-educated women, Zeta represents diverse careers ranging from businesswomen, elected officials, educators, doctors, nurses, military, and attorneys. We are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and friends. Our bond is strong and cannot be broken.
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Finer Womanhood
Often imitated but never duplicated, Zetas have been Finer since 1920, when Finer Womanhood became a sorority hallmark. Unique to our sisterhood, Finer Womanhood celebrates the standards, morals, customs, and attributes all women strive to possess.