community engagement
Since its founding, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has recognized the advantages of working in our communities and forming partnerships with other organizations. Our very first partnership was with the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Theta Sigma Chapter
Cincinnati, Ohio
Chartered in 1962, Delta Theta Sigma Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., in the Cincinnati Metropolitan area, is the 4th oldest Sigma alumni chapter in the State of Ohio. Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter has shared numerous joint social, community and civic activities with the brothers of Delta Theta Sigma since its
chartering.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914, by three African American male students, the Fraternity exemplified the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
In the spring of 1919, a Sigma member, Charles Robert Samuel Taylor shared with Arizona Cleaver his idea for a sister organization to the fraternity. Cleaver then presented this idea to fourteen other Howard University women who were interested in forming a sorority. With the help of Charles Taylor and Sigma Founder A. Langston Taylor, work began to establish a new sorority.
On January 16, 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. was founded and chose the name Zeta Phi Beta. The similar names of both organizations are intentional as the ladies adopted the Greek letters ‘Phi’ and ‘Beta’ to “seal and signify the relationship between the two organizations.”
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. are unique fraternal organizations because of their constitutional bond. To date, the two are the only true sister and brother fraternal groups of the Divine 9. The Zetas both enjoy and foster a mutually supportive relationship as “sisters” to Sigmas.
The Zeta-Sigma Legacy Club
The Sorority’s 2022-2023 International Board of Directors approved a Zeta-Sigma Legacy Club to be inaugurated at the 2024 international conference for married couples who are members of both organizations.
Our community partners
National Council of Negro Women
Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter members are also members of the National Council of Negro Women. The chapter has participated in Midwest Black Family Reunion activities since its inception in 1989.
march of dimes
Another long-time partnership is with the March of Dimes. Since 1990, chapter members have worked with the March of Dimes to establish Stork’s Nests to help reduce the number of premature births in our communities. Throughout the years, Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter has dedicated many of its service hours to projects promoting healthy mothers and children.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Cincinnati
Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter is an active D-9 member of our local NPHC, participating in joint activities and programs.
CHAPTER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Building on their professional talents and skills, chapter members have sponsored numerous public programs in the community.
INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE CONFERENCES
Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter and auxiliary members support the Sorority at all levels. Chapter members travel to conferences throughout Ohio,, the Great Lakes Region and United States.
