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Delta Zeta

Delta Zeta
ΔΖ
Delta zeta crest.jpg
Founded October 24, 1902; 114 years ago (1902-10-24)
Miami University, (Oxford, Ohio)
Type Social
Scope International
Colors      Rose      Green
Symbol Roman Lamp
Flower Pink Killarney Rose
Jewel Diamond
Publication The LAMP of Delta Zeta
Philanthropy Speech and Hearing; The Painted Turtle,
The Starkey Hearing Foundation
Chapters 165
Colonies 5
Members 244,400 collegiate
Mascot Turtle
Headquarters 202 East Church Street
Oxford, Ohio
USA
Homepage http://www.deltazeta.org

Delta Zeta (ΔΖ) is an international college sorority founded on October 24, 1902, at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Today, Delta Zeta has 160 collegiate chapters in the United States and over 200 alumnae chapters in the United States and Canada. As of 2013, there are over 244,400 college and alumnae members, making them the third largest sorority in the nation (after Alpha Delta Pi and Chi Omega).

Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1902, the same year that the university first allowed female students. Miami is dubbed the "Mother of Fraternities" because of the many prominent men's fraternities which were founded there.

Six of the newly admitted females consulted university president Dr. Guy Potter Benton regarding the founding of the first sorority chapter. Having been a leader in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity he was familiar with the processes of a Greek organization and helped the women establish the first Delta Zeta chapter. Benton aided in preparation of the ritual, badge, and colors. For his contributions, he was named the 'Grand Patron'. The Delta Zeta Sorority was officially incorporated in October 24, 1902. The founding members were: Alfa Lloyd Hayes, Mary Jane Collins, Anna Louise Keen, Julia Lawrence Bishop, Mabelle May Minton, and Anne Dial Simmons.

The women were harassed for wanting to form a sorority. In one account, someone stole the constitution out of the secretary's hand but Dr. Benton pursued the offender and retrieved the constitution.

The sorority joined the National Panhellenic Conference in 1910. Delta Zeta has absorbed four other sororities: Beta Phi Alpha in 1941, Phi Omega Pi in 1946, Delta Sigma Epsilon in 1956, and Theta Upsilon in 1962. Delta Zeta marked its Centennial Celebration in 2002.

Delta Zeta's official colors are rose and green. The Roman lamp is considered the official symbol. DZ's flower is the pink killarney rose, while the official stone is the diamond.


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