PROPERTY
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
The National Headquarters is located at 1734 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C. This three level building houses offices and meeting facilities. The National Office maintains computerized fiscal and membership records and transactions are recorded daily.
The location of the building is in the historic section of our nation's capital. It is in close proximity to the White House, government offices, embassies, Metro-rail, and accessible to the entire city.
BIRCH HAVEN
The summer cottage Birch Haven is located in Idlewild, Michigan. This property was willed to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority by Soror Violette Anderson, eighth Grand Basileus. It was designed to provide an opportunity for healthful recreation as well as a shrine to the memory of Violette Anderson.
The unique possession is shared by Zetas throughout the world. The membership and friends participate in and enjoy the lakeside cottage in the popular summer resort area. Each year Zetas observe Violette Anderson Day in the month of April.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day Two Continues - Zeta History
NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
Founder's Day - is celebrated on January 16 or as near to it as possible, by every chapter to commemorate the founding of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
Finer Womanhood Week is the last full week in February and the month of March of each year at which time the renewal of the Zeta Phi Beta Pledge is observed by every soror whether active or inactive, functioning with a chapter or not. Observance of the pledge is a rededication of each individual soror to the ideals and principles upon which Zeta was founded.
During this period also every chapter in the sorority must bring before the local community some expressions of its emphasis upon the national programs and ideals.
Founder's Day - is celebrated on January 16 or as near to it as possible, by every chapter to commemorate the founding of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
Finer Womanhood Week is the last full week in February and the month of March of each year at which time the renewal of the Zeta Phi Beta Pledge is observed by every soror whether active or inactive, functioning with a chapter or not. Observance of the pledge is a rededication of each individual soror to the ideals and principles upon which Zeta was founded.
During this period also every chapter in the sorority must bring before the local community some expressions of its emphasis upon the national programs and ideals.
Day Two - Zeta History
STRUCTURE
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is divided into nine regions in the United States and Africa. Each region is composed of states geographically grouped together. The regional and state directors are appointed by the Grand Basileus to manage their assigned regions and/or states. The regional director is immediately responsible to the Grand Basileus for the chapters in her region, establishing new chapters, and implementing the programmatic thrust. State directors assist the regional director in implementing programs, establishing new charters, and monitoring chapters activities and internal affairs.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was the first greek-letter sorority organized in Africa in the year 1928. Delta Iota Zeta chapter and Upsilon Beta chapter were organized in Liberia. Since that time, many Liberian women have joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in Sierra Leonna and Nigeria.
The Nine regions consists of the following:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is divided into nine regions in the United States and Africa. Each region is composed of states geographically grouped together. The regional and state directors are appointed by the Grand Basileus to manage their assigned regions and/or states. The regional director is immediately responsible to the Grand Basileus for the chapters in her region, establishing new chapters, and implementing the programmatic thrust. State directors assist the regional director in implementing programs, establishing new charters, and monitoring chapters activities and internal affairs.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was the first greek-letter sorority organized in Africa in the year 1928. Delta Iota Zeta chapter and Upsilon Beta chapter were organized in Liberia. Since that time, many Liberian women have joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in Sierra Leonna and Nigeria.
The Nine regions consists of the following:
- Atlantic Region
- Eastern Region
- Great Lakes Region
- Midwestern Region
- Pacific Region
- South Central Region
- Southeastern Region
- Southern Region
- West Africa Region
Day One Continues - Zeta History
MEMBERSHIP
The sorority includes women with college training. Baccalaureate, Masters, Doctoral degress (earned and honorary), and professional degrees. Its membership includes women in all professions such as medicine and health, law, education, public administration and government, corporate management and the physical and social sciences. Zeta women are achievers and many of them set standards of excellence in their chosen fields.
The sorority extends its membership also to women who have achieved national or international distinction and honor by inviting them to become honorary members.
GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS
Graduate chpaters are distinguished by the use of Zeta at the end of the chapter's name. Membership in the graduate chapter shall be memebers of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority who are college or university graduates and/or approved applicants for membership in graduate chapters. Undergraudate chapters are named by Greek letters in order of the Greek alphabet. Undergraduate members are students matriculating in an accredited college or university.
The sorority includes women with college training. Baccalaureate, Masters, Doctoral degress (earned and honorary), and professional degrees. Its membership includes women in all professions such as medicine and health, law, education, public administration and government, corporate management and the physical and social sciences. Zeta women are achievers and many of them set standards of excellence in their chosen fields.
The sorority extends its membership also to women who have achieved national or international distinction and honor by inviting them to become honorary members.
GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS
Graduate chpaters are distinguished by the use of Zeta at the end of the chapter's name. Membership in the graduate chapter shall be memebers of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority who are college or university graduates and/or approved applicants for membership in graduate chapters. Undergraudate chapters are named by Greek letters in order of the Greek alphabet. Undergraduate members are students matriculating in an accredited college or university.
Day One Continues - Zeta History
GOVERNANCE
The sorority is governed by the constitution, policies, and procedures voted on by chapter delegates at the sorority's biennial boule' (convention). The Grand Basileus is the president and chief executive officer of the sorority and is responsible for establishing the sorority's programmatic thrust.
The National Executive Board is responsible for overseeing the implementation of policies established during the Boule', overseeing the operation of the sorority and its budget, and acting on issues that arise between boule's. The National Trustees oversees the upkeep of sorority property.
The sorority is supported by dues and gifts from its members, chapters, and auxiliary groups which are restricted for educational and charitable programs, services, and the operational expenses of the organization. The sorority is in compliance with accepted business practices and procedures and its financial operations are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code. The sorority is exempt from paying Federal Income Tax on the income received from dues, chapter tax, interest, sales of certain items, etc. Contributions to the sorority are not tax deductible.
The sorority is governed by the constitution, policies, and procedures voted on by chapter delegates at the sorority's biennial boule' (convention). The Grand Basileus is the president and chief executive officer of the sorority and is responsible for establishing the sorority's programmatic thrust.
The National Executive Board is responsible for overseeing the implementation of policies established during the Boule', overseeing the operation of the sorority and its budget, and acting on issues that arise between boule's. The National Trustees oversees the upkeep of sorority property.
The sorority is supported by dues and gifts from its members, chapters, and auxiliary groups which are restricted for educational and charitable programs, services, and the operational expenses of the organization. The sorority is in compliance with accepted business practices and procedures and its financial operations are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code. The sorority is exempt from paying Federal Income Tax on the income received from dues, chapter tax, interest, sales of certain items, etc. Contributions to the sorority are not tax deductible.
zetahistory
Day One
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was organized at Howard University on January 16, 1920 as the result of encouragement given to the five founders by Charles Taylor and Langston Taylor, members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. These Sigma brothers felt the campus would benefit by the development of such an organization as sisters to the fraternity. Thus, Zetas and Sigmas became the first official Greek-letter sister and brother organizations.
The Five Founders chose not to embrace the tenets of established sororities and chartered Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to encourage the highest standards of scholarship through scientific, literary, cultural and educational programs; promote service projects on college campuses and in the community; foster sisterhood; and exemplify the ideal of Finer Womanhood.
The Five Founders and chartered members (called our "Five Pearls") of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. are:
It was the ideal of the Founders that sorority would reach college women in all parts of the country who were sosority minded and desired to follow the founding principles of the organization. These founding principles are: Finer Womanhood, scholarship, service, and sisterly love.
The introduction to Greekdom and the Howard University community was at a formal reception at the Whitelaw Hotel in Washington, D.C. Brothers Langston and Charles Taylor served as hosts. The camupus reception was held in the Assembly Room of Minor Hall at Howard University by Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta, the only other sororities. The first president of Zeta Phi Beta was Arizona Cleaver (Stemons).
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held its first Boule' convention jointly with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity conclave in December, 1920 in Washington, D.C. However, in 1922 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority found it necessary to establish the National Board to take over the responsibilities which had been carried on by the Alpha Chapter. In June 1927, the growth of the organization made it possible to have its first regional meeting held at Howard University.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on March 30, 1923. The incorporators were Myrtle Tyler, Gladys Warrington, Joanna Houston, Josephine Johnson and Goldie Smith. The sorority is also incorporated in the states of Illinois and North Carolina.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's purpose is to foster ideals of service, charity, scholarship, civil and cultural endeavors, sisterhood, and finer womanhood. These ideals are reflected in the sorority's national program for which it members and auxiliary groups provide voluntary service to staff, community outreach programs, fund scholarships, support organized charities, and promote legislation for social change and civic change.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was organized at Howard University on January 16, 1920 as the result of encouragement given to the five founders by Charles Taylor and Langston Taylor, members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. These Sigma brothers felt the campus would benefit by the development of such an organization as sisters to the fraternity. Thus, Zetas and Sigmas became the first official Greek-letter sister and brother organizations.
The Five Founders chose not to embrace the tenets of established sororities and chartered Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to encourage the highest standards of scholarship through scientific, literary, cultural and educational programs; promote service projects on college campuses and in the community; foster sisterhood; and exemplify the ideal of Finer Womanhood.
The Five Founders and chartered members (called our "Five Pearls") of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. are:
- Arizona Cleaver (Stemons)
- Pearl A. Neal
- Myrtle Tyler (Faithful)
- Viola Tyler (Goings)
- Fannie Pettie (Watts)
It was the ideal of the Founders that sorority would reach college women in all parts of the country who were sosority minded and desired to follow the founding principles of the organization. These founding principles are: Finer Womanhood, scholarship, service, and sisterly love.
The introduction to Greekdom and the Howard University community was at a formal reception at the Whitelaw Hotel in Washington, D.C. Brothers Langston and Charles Taylor served as hosts. The camupus reception was held in the Assembly Room of Minor Hall at Howard University by Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta, the only other sororities. The first president of Zeta Phi Beta was Arizona Cleaver (Stemons).
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held its first Boule' convention jointly with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity conclave in December, 1920 in Washington, D.C. However, in 1922 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority found it necessary to establish the National Board to take over the responsibilities which had been carried on by the Alpha Chapter. In June 1927, the growth of the organization made it possible to have its first regional meeting held at Howard University.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on March 30, 1923. The incorporators were Myrtle Tyler, Gladys Warrington, Joanna Houston, Josephine Johnson and Goldie Smith. The sorority is also incorporated in the states of Illinois and North Carolina.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's purpose is to foster ideals of service, charity, scholarship, civil and cultural endeavors, sisterhood, and finer womanhood. These ideals are reflected in the sorority's national program for which it members and auxiliary groups provide voluntary service to staff, community outreach programs, fund scholarships, support organized charities, and promote legislation for social change and civic change.
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