"Our founders conceived an idea and made it reality.
But their work did not end with the founding of Delta Zeta Sorority; they made it a vital, growing organization.
They dedicated their lives to the high ideals they set as personal goals and the goals of the sorority. 
Our past is a glorious testimony to those dedicated Delta Zetas-our original six founders.
These Delta Zetas have handed us a rich heritage which is our task to pass on."

Name	Delta Zeta
Chapter	Delta Tau
Founding Date	October 24,1902
Founding University	Miami University ~ Oxford, Ohio
Founders	Julia Bishop, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen, Alfa Lloyd, Mabelle Minton, and Mary Collins
Flower	Killarney Rose
Jewel	Diamond
Mascot	The Turtle
Colors	Old Rose and Vieux Green
Philanthropy	Deaf and Hearing Impaired
National Magazine	The Lamp
Sorority Emblem	Roman Lamp
National Headquarters	Miami, Ohio

  
Since 1954, the Delta Zeta Sorority has shared in a partnership with Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only university with undergraduate programs accessible to hearing-impaired students. Through the Delta Zeta Foundation, we provide scholarship support for students, and support the library and performing arts programs endowment funds. Each year, our chapter raises money to donate to Gallaudet.  In 1983, the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, California also became part of Delta Zeta's national philanthropy. The Institute is one of the premiere research sites for hearing disorders and the prevention of hearing loss, and the adjacent clinic treats a variety of hearing disorders.

 

Friendship - Often, the friends that you make in a sorority are lifelong friends.  The bonds that unite you are not severed by distance or time, and are renewed each time you meet.  It is easy to talk to these friends and you know that they will understand you because you share so much in common.  These friends provide support and encouragement while enriching your college experience, and, in essence, your entire life.

Scholarship - The most important part of coming to college is getting a good education.  Delta Zetas exhibit high ideals and standards in academics.  Each member must meet certain scholastic requirements to be initiated, including a 2.5 cumulative GPA.  Delta Zeta strives to help each woman reach her potential through programs which help improve study skills and time management abilities.  Our chapter has maintained a strong tradition of academic excellence over the course of the years and we plan to maintain that level of achievement in the years to come.

Service - The Greek system prides itself on service to others.  Delta Zeta has a long history of community service.  Our national philanthropy is assistance to the deaf through service and gifts.  Delta Zeta supports the work being done by Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. - the only college in the world devoted exclusively to the needs, instruction, and training of the speech and hearing impaired.  Other related organizations are also supported by individual chapters. 

Growth - As a member of a sorority, you will have a chance to learn about yourself and others.  Delta Zeta gives you the opportunity to build character and discover your unique abilities.  Through personal growth, you also learn tolerance for others who may have different beliefs and practices.  This is something essential to young women who wish to build successful careers after graduating from college.
 

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 action; objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort.