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Zeta Phi Beta was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of
Howard University in Washington, D.C. as the sister organization to Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Five women chose not to embrace the tenets of
established black 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. A private nonprofit organization, Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority is incorporated in Washington, DC and in the state of Illinois.
The Sorority was the first Greek-letter organization to
charter a chapter in Africa; to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, the
Amicae, Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes; and to be constitutionally
bound to a brother group, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. Since
its inception, the Sorority has expanded to encompass more than 500
graduate and collegiate chapters. These chapters are located throughout the
continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the Bahamas ,Eastern Caribbean
Islands, West Africa, and Germany and are organized into Nine Regions.
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.
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Gamma Xi Chapter is situated in the Unconquerable South
Central Region. Founded at Auburn University on June 27, 1989 by Soror Tami
Screen of Rho Lambda Chapter at Auburn University at Montgomery, Gamma Xi
Chapter is dedicated to maintaining Zeta Phi Beta's purpose of fostering
the ideals of service, charity, scholarship, civic and cultural endeavors,
sisterhood, and finer womanhood. The chapter is under the immediate
supervision of the Graduate Chapter of Alpha Rho Zeta in Montgomery,
Alabama.
2002 – 2003 Officers
Basileus - Soror LaTresha
Brady
Anti-Basileus - Soror
Beatrice Louisy - Louis
Grammateus - Soror
Berinda Hollis
Tamias - Soror Debbie
Carpenter
Undergraduate Advisor -
Dr. Evelyn F. Crayton
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