Lesson One - Sisterhood

Delta Zeta’s History Delta Zeta Sorority was founded on October 24, 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio by Alfa Lloyd, Anne Simmons, Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton, Julia Bishop, and Anna Keen with the help of Dr. Guy Potter Benton, the President of Miami University. Our local chapter (Delta Theta) was founded in February 1956 at the University of Houston.

Delta Zeta Sorority was founded on October 24, 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio by Alfa Lloyd, Anne Simmons, Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton, Julia Bishop, and Anna Keen with the help of Dr. Guy Potter Benton, the President of Miami University.

Our local chapter (Delta Theta) was founded in February 1956 at the University of Houston.

Why are we sisters? Because we all experience the same rituals together. We all take an oath of a lifetime of loyalty and commitment to Delta Zeta.

Because we all experience the same rituals together.

We all take an oath of a lifetime of loyalty and commitment to Delta Zeta.

The Delta Zeta Creed To the world, I promise temperance and insight and courage To crusade for justice, to seek the truth and defend it always. To those whom my life may touch in slight measure, May I give graciously of what is mine. To my friends, Understanding and appreciation. To those closer ones, Love that is ever steadfast. To my mind, Growth. To myself, Faith, that I may walk truly in the light of the flame.

To the world,

I promise temperance and insight and courage

To crusade for justice, to seek the truth and defend it always.

To those whom my life may touch in slight measure,

May I give graciously of what is mine.

To my friends,

Understanding and appreciation.

To those closer ones,

Love that is ever steadfast.

To my mind,

Growth.

To myself,

Faith, that I may walk truly in the light of the flame.