Howard University in Washington, D.C. by five coeds. These

women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for Black

women and sought to establish a new organization based on

the principals of Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love and Finer Womanhood.

Since its inception, the Sorority has expanded to more

than 500 graduate and collegiate chapters. These chapters are located

throughout the United States, Alaska,

Hawaii, the Bahama Islands, Eastern Caribbean Islands, West

Africa, and Germany and are organized into Nine Regions.

The Sorority is the first organization to charter a chapter

in Africa (1948); to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, the

Amicae, Archonettes and the Amicettes; and to be constitutionally bound to a

brother fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Zeta’s national and local programs include endowment of its

National Education Foundation, community outreach services,

and support of multiple affiliate organizations. Zeta chapters

and auxiliary groups have given untotaled hours of voluntary

service to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships,

support organized charities and promote legislation for social and

civic change.

in Washington, D.C. and in the state of Illinois. The Sorority is

supported by the dues and gifts of its members.