A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

PHC
ZTA
Nickname: Zeta
National Founding Date:
october 15, 1898
National Website:
www.zetataualpha.org
National Chapters: 238
Chapter Name: eta xi
Virginia Tech
Chartering Date:
april 29, 1972
Local Website:
www.zetahokies.net
Motto:
“seek the noblest”
Active Members: 159
Chapter House: yes
On/Off Campus: on
Housing Requirements: n/a
Philanthropy:
breast cancer awareness
and education
Famous Members:
erin andrews
faith Daniels
94 Portico 2009-2010
ZETA TAu ALPhA
exPenses:
New Member, First Semester dues:
$521
Fall Semester dues: $468
Spring Semester dues: $468
acaDeMics:
GPA New Member Initiation
Requirement: 2.5
GPA Active Membership
Requirement: 2.5
From its founding in 1898, the core meanings
of Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity have remained
unchanged through the preservation
of and respect for its rituals. Members
and chapters celebrate the founding of
Zeta Tau Alpha on October 15 each year.
The Founder’s day service offers remembrance;
turquoise and gray ribbons worn
under the badge show each member’s
commitment to the founding ideals. Zeta
Tau Alpha Women’s Fraternity was founded
at Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia.
Nine young women with a special friendship wanted to create some kind of club that would
unite them forever. These nine women created a Greek fraternity that today has chapters
in all parts of the United States and Canada. Today, ZTA has 238 links. The fraternity
holds the only charter ever granted by a special act of the state legislature and is the first
fraternity to be chartered in the state of Virginia.
Zeta Tau Alpha was charted on Virginia Tech’s campus on April 29, 1972, making it one
of Tech’s oldest sororities and Zeta’s 157th link. Virginia Tech Zetas take pride in working
together to achieve common goals. Zetas are represented throughout all aspects of campus
and community life with involvement in the Residence Hall Federation, High Techs,
Student Alumni Association, Student Government Association, Relay For Life committee,
club sports, and numerous academic and Greek honor societies, to name a few. ZTAs
frequently socialize at campus events, football tailgates, sports games, and community
service projects, as well as with other campus organizations.
Success opens doors; friends open hearts. Whether you are looking for opportunities in
leadership, scholastics, and service, or you just want to make new friends and have some
laughs, you will find it in Zeta Tau Alpha.