Our History

Delta Zeta Sorority provides an enduring sisterhood based on a heritage of core values, academic excellence, leadership development, and service to others.

Delta Zeta Headquarters is located in Oxford, Ohio.

Delta Zeta is one of the sororities with the largest number of college chapters. Our 165 college chapters are distributed from coast to coast while our 250 alumnae chapters offer continuing association in 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as the United Kingdom and Canada.

The sorority colors are rose and green, the flower is the pink Killarney rose.

The sorority emblem is the Roman lamp, its official jewel is the diamond.

Delta Zeta has a National loan fund and many scholarships to aid members who may need financial assistance to finish their education.

Delta Zeta was founded on October 24, 1902 by these six women: Julia Bishop, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen, Alfa Lloyd, Mabelle Minton, and Mary Collins. It is the first national sorority at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Delta Zeta's quarterly magazine , THE LAMP OF DELTA ZETA, is sent to all members.

Delta Zeta college chapters receive supervision from national officers, regional directors and local alumnae advisory boards.