Delta Zeta Sorority History 

Delta Zeta Sorority was founded on October 24th, 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The sorority is based on a heritage of core values, academic excellence, leadership development, and service to others.  Delta Zeta was founded by six young college women; Alfa Lloyd, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen, Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton and Julia Bishop.  Delta Zeta Grand Patron is Dr. Guy Potter Benton of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Miami is called the "Mother of Fraternities" as Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Delta Theta and Beta Theta Pi Fraternities were also founded is Oxford in addition to Delta Zeta.  

  LOCAL HISTORY 
    Beta Gamma Chapter
  University of Louisville
  Founded:  September 1st, 1928

Delta Zeta was founded on September 1st, 1928 at the University of Louisville after merging with a local sorority Phi Sigma Theta . Charter Members of the Beta Gamma Chapter: Linda Boyd, Elizabeth Freeman, Katherine Lewis, Dororthy Marattay, Elise Postdam, Winona Albrecht, Naomi Sengel, Ester Ritter, Jean Allen, Edna Scott Johnson, Elinor Parker, Dororthy Whitlatch, Agnes Mead, Eleanor Holmes, Margarite Threlkel and Jean Wood.  Since the time of our founding at U of L, Delta Zeta has been one of the strongest sororities at the university winning awards, year after year, for outstanding leadership on campus. In addition, Delta Zeta has won many awards on a national level including the DZ Council Award given to what is considered the #1 DZ chapter in the nation.

 Delta Zetas have been involved in all campus organizations during their history. From serving as the Vice-President of the Student Government Association to members on the Lady Bird's Dance Team….DZs have made their mark on U of L's campus.

Delta Zeta currently occupies their beautiful home and sorority house at 2104 Unity Place. This has been home to DZ since 1973 when they moved from Second street. In 1986 DZ was the first to totally renovate their current home to accomodate live-in members. The chapter house was again renovated in 2005 to add a sprinkler system unit to the house; at this time, the house again, received a complete renovation. Due to the work that has been done to the house over the past two decades, Delta Zeta's house has been considered one of the nicest greek houses on U of L's campus.

The Beta Gamma chapter at U of L recently turned 80 years old!

Our purpose unites our sisterhood of over 200,000 members nationwide!

"The purpose of this sorority shall be to unite its members in the bonds of sincere and lasting friendship, to stimulate one another in the pursuit of knowledge, to promote the moral and social culture of its members, and to develop plans for guidance and unity in actions; objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort."

If you are thinking about joining a sorority, there are so manyreasons why Delta Zeta could be the sorority for you. Take a look at everything the Beta Gamma chapter has accomplished over the years while viewing their numerous awards, leadership, and history pages. We know you will be impressed with our rich history and accomplishments at the University of Louisville and on a national level within Delta Zeta. Delta Zeta has been on U of L's campus since 1928 and has a long history of campus involvement. In 2008 Beta Gamma celebrated it's 80th birthday at the University of Louisville."

The Beta Gamma chapter was a local sorority by the name of Phi Sigma Theta founded at U of L in 1927.

 
Our Beta Gamma members were featured in the Delta Zeta Lamp Magazine in the 1930s.

Our Beta Gamma members in the fall of 2010.