Membership
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is made up of college training or professional women from all age ranges and walks of life, who have obtained Baccalaureate, Masters, and professional degrees. Our membership includes women in a wide range of professions such as Education Administration, Social Sciences, Corporate Management, Technological Services, and Finance. Zeta women are achievers and many of us have set standards of excellence in our chosen fields.
Although membership into the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Iota Theta Zeta Chapter is by invitation only, we encourage interested women who are currently in possession of at minimum a baccalaureate degree, and who have a track record of successful community service work.
When considering prospective members, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. looks for dynamic women who are scholarly, have an excellent reputation, well–rounded women who are motivated and committed to service and of course, possess talent and sophistication. We look for stand–out ladies who will maintain the personal and professional ideals upon which our sisterhood was founded. Just as importantly, we look for women who are eager to learn and have proven that they will make positive contributions to the chapter and to the sorority as a whole.
Benefits of Membership
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Your Personal Network
Membership offers a network of Sisters all over the world! Whether this is your first move as a college student, a new graduate or retirement is your goal, there are undergraduate and graduate chapters located throughout New York State, as well as communities throughout the United States. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated also has international chapters located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, West Africa, Germany, Korea, and Japan.
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Service to the Community
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is a Community-Conscious, Action-Oriented Organization. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is a recognized leader in the community having implemented our Z–H.O.P.E. initiative which has impacted over 1 million people worldwide! Our National Educational Foundation is known for its innovative spirit and its philanthropic giving of thousands of dollars in scholarships annually. For women not eligible for membership, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. provides opportunities for mentoring young girls of all ages and working with women of shared interest through its Amicae Auxiliary program.
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Professional Growth
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. offers opportunities for membership to outstanding women who have completed at least one baccalaureate degree but were not initiated into a NPHC sorority during undergrad to join its Graduate chapters. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. provides leadership training through its Zeta Organizational Leadership program, Regional Leadership Conferences, State Leadership Conferences, Chapter Presidents’ Summits, and special programs throughout the year.
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Personal Growth
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. provides a home away from home for collegians. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. offers a sister–friendly environment for members to grow as they participate in activities with shared goals. Graduate chapters provide opportunities to exercise, explore and utilize your individual talents.
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Sisterhood for a Lifetime
The Archon and other publications provide Sorority news throughout the lifetime of each of its members. Sorority members are bound together by shared rituals and customs. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. encourages all of its members to learn and grow in an atmosphere of sisterly love as they pursue their personal goals from the college campus to the work place.