This list of Zeta Tau Alpha chapters includes the undergraduate and alumnae chapters of Zeta Tau Alpha women's fraternity.[1] While given chapter names consisting of Greek letters, ΖΤΑ sometimes refers to its chapters as "Links", referencing the fraternity's "chain of links", a tradition where each installed member is represented on a silver chain link that is attached, in a line, to Alpha's original gold link.[2][3]
Zeta Tau Alpha utilizes a links numbering convention parallel to the order it assigns names using the Greek alphabet. Beginning with the 26th link, when the fraternity completed a round of Greek letters, its next class of links are granted the next Greek letter prefix, starting with Alpha (ex. Alpha Alpha, Alpha Beta, Alpha Gamma.) The prefix Epsilon was skipped as a class and as such, links installed after the Delta class were given the prefix Zeta instead. Occasionally, designations will reflect special circumstances surrounding the chapter's founding rather than the order of the Greek alphabet. Today, new links are not given an official designation or a link number until they are installed; links being re-installed keep their original designation, regardless of when recolonization occurs. Note that a few names remained unassigned in previous decades.
Links
editThese are the links of Zeta Tau Alpha. Active links are noted in bold and inactive links are noted in italics.[4][3]
- ^ Alpha chapter originally closed in 1906 due to ΖΤΑ's affiliation with the National Panhellenic Conference. Its latest re-installation occurred in 2013. The 1949 reorganization was accomplished with the absorption of Mu Omega (local), a group that had begun in 1925.
- ^ Due to faculty opposition to the chapter, the first Beta chapter operated sub rosa and is the only chapter of ΖΤΑ to officially do so.
- ^ Hannah More Academy ceased operations in 1974.
- ^ Delta chapter was closed in 1960 due to the banning of Greek letter organizations that year.
- ^ The Epsilon chapter originally began as the local organization Delta Phi.
- ^ Eta chapter originated as Kappa Alpha Pi (local) in 1902.
- ^ Theta chapter originated as Upsilon Alpha Epsilon (local) earlier in 1905.
- ^ Judson College ceased operations on July 31, 2021.
- ^ Beta chapter (Second) originated as Zeta Sigma (local) in 1902.
- ^ Lambda chapter originated as Beta Psi (local) in 1903.
- ^ Mu chapter originated as Theta Sigma (local) in 1906.
- ^ Nu chapter originated as Mu Beta (local) in 1909.
- ^ Xi chapter originated as Kappa Tau (local) earlier in 1910.
- ^ Omicron chapter originated as Pi Gamma Theta (local) in 1907.
- ^ In an August 1912 report published in ‘’the Adelphean’’, Ms. Newell Mason, a faculty member at Wesleyan and Historian for Alpha Delta Pi, noted that “College authorities are violently opposed to sororities.” A ten-year battle was fought by several NPC organizations, but lost in 1917 when the last members of its four sororities, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Mu, Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Delta Delta graduated.
- ^ Rho chapter originated as the Pro Re Nata Club (local) in 1907. At its 1959 reorganization it absorbed Sigma Delta Phi (local), which had begun in 1920.
- ^ Sigma chapter originated as Alpha Theta Nu (local) in 1911.
- ^ Tau chapter originated as Beta Gamma Kappa (local) in 1909.
- ^ Upsilon chapter originated as the Nehahmi Club (local) in 1912.
- ^ Phi chapter originated as Theta Delta (local) in 1913.
- ^ Chi chapter originated as the C.I.C. Club (local) in 1912.
- ^ The Alpha Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron also existed on the Pittsburgh campus until 1964, but failed prior to the national merger with ΖΤΑ that year. No merger between the chapters was effected before the closure of Chi chapter in 1965.
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- ^ Alpha Alpha chapter originated as Omicron Sigma Pi (local) in 1917.
- ^ Alpha Beta chapter originated as Alpha Delta Theta (local) in 1917.
- ^ Alpha Gamma chapter originated as Alpha Gamma (local) in 1919, likely as a planned chapter.
- ^ Alpha Epsilon chapter originated as Sigma Tau Upsilon Chi (local) in 1918.
- ^ Alpha Eta chapter originated as Sigma Omega Sigma (local) in 1918.
- ^ Alpha Theta chapter originated as Phi Zeta (local) in 1919.
- ^ Alpha Iota chapter originated as Zeta Omega (local) earlier in 1921.
- ^ The Alpha Kappa chapter originated as Chi Delta (local) in 1920.
- ^ Alpha Lambda chapter originated as Sigma Alpha (local) earlier in 1921.
- ^ Alpha Mu chapter originated as Pi Beta Tau (local) in 1920.
- ^ a b The two 'locals' that would go on to form Alpha Mu and Alpha Psi chapters had the same name. Were they connected?
- ^ Alpha Nu chapter originated as Sigma Beta Gamma (local) in 1920.
- ^ Alpha Xi chapter originated as Phi Zeta (local) earlier in 1922.
- ^ Alpha Omicron chapter originated as the Kalo Club (local) in 1919.
- ^ Alpha Pi chapter originated as the Alpha chapter of Aloquin in 1905.
- ^ Alpha Rho chapter originated as Pi Delta Kappa (local) in 1922.
- ^ Alpha Sigma chapter originated as Beta Alpha (local) in 1921.
- ^ Alpha Tau chapter originated as Alpha Rho (local) in 1921.
- ^ Alpha Upsilon chapter originated as Gamma Chi (local) in 1915.
- ^ Alpha Phi chapter originated as Omicron Alpha (local) in 1922.
- ^ Alpha Chi chapter originated as Pi Alpha Theta (local) in 1922.
- ^ Alpha Psi chapter originated as Pi Beta Tau (local) in 1922.
- ^ Alpha Omega chapter originated as Gamma Psi Delta (local) in 1922.
- ^ Beta Alpha chapter originated as Gamma Delta Rho (local) in 1920.
- ^ Beta Beta chapter originated as Zeta Epsilon Phi (local) in 1921.
- ^ Beta Gamma chapter originated as Phi Epsilon (local) in 1922.
- ^ Beta Delta chapter originated as Delta Pi (local) in 1920.
- ^ Beta Epsilon chapter originated as Nu Omega Alpha (local) in 1922.
- ^ Beta Zeta chapter originated as Alpha Chi Beta (local) in 1914.
- ^ Beta Eta chapter originated as Alpha Epsilon (local) in 1923.
- ^ Beta Theta chapter originated as Phi Beta Gamma (local) in 1921.
- ^ Beta Iota chapter originated as Kappa Pi (local) in 1922.
- ^ Beta Kappa chapter originated as Gamma Phi (local) in 1925.
- ^ Beta Lambda chapter originated as Zeta Delta Pi (local) in 1925.
- ^ Beta Mu chapter originated as Kappa Beta (local) in 1919.
- ^ Beta Nu chapter originated as Delta Sigma (local) in 1921.
- ^ Beta Xi chapter originated as Kappa Alpha Sigma (local) in 1922.
- ^ Beta Omicron chapter originated as Zeta Phi (local) in 1927.
- ^ Beta Pi chapter originated as Gamma Nu (local) in 1927.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Tau (local) in 1927.
- ^ Beta Sigma chapter originated as Chi Alpha (local) in 1926.
- ^ Beta Tau chapter originated as the Clionian Club (local) in 1913.
- ^ Beta Upsilon chapter originated as Alpha Theta Chi (local) in 1921.
- ^ Beta Phi chapter originated as the Sesame Club (local) in 1910.
- ^ Beta Chi chapter originated as Gamma Epsilon (local) in 1922.
- ^ Beta Psi chapter originated as Sigma Alpha Phi (local) in 1926.
- ^ Beta Omega chapter originated as Zeta Gamma (local) in 1932.
- ^ Gamma Alpha chapter originated as Sigma Phi (local) in 1927.
- ^ Gamma Beta chapter originated as Gamma Sigma (local) in 1930.
- ^ Gamma Gamma chapter originated as Pi Epsilon Pi (local) in 1934.
- ^ Gamma Epsilon chapter originated as the Eukratia Club (local) in 1938.
- ^ Gamma Zeta chapter originated as Delta Kappa (local) in 1937.
- ^ Gamma Eta chapter originated as Tau Delta Sigma (local) in 1931.
- ^ Gamma Pi chapter is named after in honor of the Pi chapter of ΖΤΑ, which was closed when women's fraternities were banned at Wesleyan.
- ^ Gamma Kappa chapter originated as Tau Alpha (local) earlier in 1949.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Sigma Phi (local) in 1932.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Chi Omicron (local) in 1914.
- ^ Gamma Xi chapter originated as Lambda Psi Delta (local) in 1950.
- ^ Gamma Omicron chapter originated as Phi Delta Eta (local) in 1940.
- ^ Gamma Sigma chapter originated as Sigma Theta Phi (local) in 1934.
- ^ Gamma Tau chapter originated as Las Vivarechno (local) in 1930. In English, the name means "the lively or vivacious ones".
- ^ Gamma Phi chapter originated as Kappa Kappa Kappa (local) in 1939.
- ^ Gamma Chi chapter originated as Epsilon Delta (local) in 1910.
- ^ Gamma Omega chapter originated as Nu Phi Nu (local) in 1944.
- ^ Delta Gamma chapter originated as Lambda Alpha Phi (local) in 1953.
- ^ Delta Eta chapter originated as Pi Omega (local) in 1925.
- ^ Delta Zeta chapter originated as the Philomethian Club (local) in 1909.
- ^ Delta Theta chapter originated as Theta Phi Delta (local) in 1909.
- ^ Delta Iota chapter originated as Lambda Chi Delta (local) in 1931.
- ^ Delta Nu chapter originated as the Zeta Club (local) in 1959. Planned colony?
- ^ Delta Xi chapter originated as Zeta Tau (local) in 1959. Planned colony?
- ^ Delta Omicron chapter originated as Alpha Sigma Kappa (local) in 1958.
- ^ Delta Pi chapter originated as Kappa Delta Alpha (local) in 1940.
- ^ Delta Tau chapter originated as Kappa Lambda (local) in 1960.
- ^ Delta Upsilon chapter originated as Tau Omega Chi (local) in 1961.
- ^ Originated as Chi Kappa (local) in 1925. In 1926 it became the Alpha Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964, when it became the Delta Phi chapter.
- ^ Originated as Iota Pi (local) in 1919. In 1931 it became the Alpha Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964 when it became the Delta Chi chapter. Another Beta Sigma Omicron chapter, Omicron chapter, had existed from 1908 to 1913 at the nearby Liberty Ladies College. That institution burned in a fire in 1913 and its students were transferred to William Jewel, with an agreement on co-education and a formal school merger soon following. It is unclear whether there was a connection between any Omicron chapter students who were moved to William Jewel in 1913 and the development of the local sorority, Iota Pi six years later. However the Delta Chi chapter can claim the former Omicron chapter of ΒΣΟ as a predecessor.
- ^ Originated as Sigma Iota Chi (local) in 1924. In 1933 it became the Beta Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964, when it became the Delta Psi chapter.
- ^ Originated as Omicron Mu Gamma (local) in 1928. In 1937 it became the Beta Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964, when it became the Delta Omega chapter.
- ^ Originated as a Beta Sigma Omega colony in 1948 or 1949. In 1949 it became the Beta Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964, when it became the Zeta Alpha chapter.
- ^ Originated as Alpha Sigma Pi (local) in 1919. In 1950 it became the Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964, when it became the Zeta Beta chapter.
- ^ Originated as a Beta Sigma Omicron colony in 1951. In 1952 it became the Beta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron, participating in the national merger with ΖΤΑ in 1964, when it became the Zeta Gamma chapter.
- ^ Zeta Epsilon chapter originated as Delta Theta (local) in 1929.
- ^ Zeta Theta chapter originated as Phi Delta Zeta (local) in 1959.
- ^ Zeta Iota chapter originated as Gamma Sigma Omicron (local) in 1965.
- ^ Zeta Lambda chapter originated as Chi chapter' of Eta Upsilon Gamma in 1928.
- ^ Zeta Mu chapter originated as Zeta Chi Omega (local) in 1957.
- ^ Zeta Omicron chapter originated as the Collegians Club (local) in 1965.
- ^ Zeta Pi chapter originated as Alpha Epsilon chapter of Eta Upsilon Gamma in 1932.
- ^ Zeta Sigma chapter originated as the Avolonte Club (local) in 1923.
- ^ Zeta Tau chapter originated as Sigma Phi Sigma (local) in 1967.
- ^ Zeta Chi chapter originated as Chi Delta Tau (local) in 1967.
- ^ Eta Gamma chapter originated as Sigma Chi Omega (local) in 1968.
- ^ Zeta Omega chapter originated as Alpha Theta Chi (local) in 1969.
- ^ Eta Beta chapter originated as Alpha Phi Omicron (local) in 1928.
- ^ Eta Zeta chapter originated as Delta Upsilon Kappa (local) prior to 1971. Baird's Archive says 1972, but this is obviously a typo.
- ^ Eta Delta chapter originated as Delta Chi Omega (local) in 1960.
- ^ Eta Kappa chapter originated as the Fideles Club (local) in 1969.
- ^ Eta Nu chapter originated as Chi Lambda Phi (local) in 1971.
- ^ Eta Theta chapter originated as Sigma Delta (local) in 1971.
- ^ Eta Upsilon chapter originated as Delta Phi Delta (local) in 1968.
- ^ Eta Chi chapter originated as Alpha Zeta Tau (local) in 1973.
- ^ Eta Omega chapter originated as the Crown Club (local) in 1974.
- ^ Theta Theta chapter originated as Alpha Lambda Zeta (local) in 1970.
- ^ Theta Eta chapter originated as Kappa Epsilon (local) in 1976.
- ^ Theta Zeta chapter originated as a colony in 1975.
- ^ Theta Sigma chapter originated as Omega Phi (local), established before 1978. The chapter was reorganized in 2013 but retained its charter throughout that period.
- ^ Theta Chi chapter originated as Delta Sigma Delta (local) in 1970.
- ^ Iota Alpha chapter originated as Omega Epsilon Theta (local) in 1977.
- ^ Iota Xi chapter originated as Chi Beta Chi (local) in 1984.
- ^ Iota Omicron chapter originated as Zeta Alpha Chi (local) in 1983.
- ^ Iota Pi chapter originated as Kappa Chi (local) in 1969.
- ^ Formed originally as Alpha Epsilon Pi, a local sorority, in 1901. This group had no connection to the national fraternity of the same name. After existing for 96 years as an independent group, in 1997 it was installed as the Kappa Iota chapter of ΖΤΑ.
- ^ Kappa Nu chapter originated as Gamma Sigma Sigma (local) in 1988.
- ^ Lambda Alpha chapter originated as Beta Delta Phi (local) in 1964.
- ^ Lambda Beta chapter originated as the Zeta Club (local) in 2002.
Alumnae chapters
editChapter | State/province | Status | Reference |
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Abilene | Texas | Active | |
Ann Arbor Area | Michigan | Active | |
Auburn-Opelika | Alabama | Active | |
Bergen County | New Jersey | Active | |
Birmingham | Alabama | Active | |
Boulder | Colorado | Active | |
Buffalo | New York | Active | |
Central New Jersey | New Jersey | Active | |
Charlotte | North Carolina | Active | |
Chattanooga Area | Tennessee | Active | |
Cookeville | Tennessee | Active | |
Decatur | Alabama | Active | |
East Bay | California | Active | |
Eastern New Mexico | New Mexico | Active | |
Ft. Collins | Colorado | Active | |
Fredericksburg | Virginia | Active | |
Gwinnett County | Georgia | Active | |
Huntsville | Alabama | Active | |
Inland/Pomona | California | Active | |
Jackson | Tennessee | Active | |
Jersey Shore | New Jersey | Active | |
Jonesboro | Arkansas | Active | |
Knoxville | Tennessee | Active | |
Lake Norman/North Charlotte | North Carolina | Active | |
Lawrence Area | Kansas | Active | |
Little Rock | Arkansas | Active | |
Long Beach | California | Active | |
Martin | Tennessee | Active | |
Memphis | Tennessee | Active | |
Mercer-Bucks | New Jersey | Active | |
Milwaukee/Southeastern WI | Wisconsin | Active | |
Mobile | Alabama | Active | |
Montgomery | Alabama | Active | |
Murfreesboro | Tennessee | Active | |
Nashville | Tennessee | Active | |
New York City | New York | Active | |
North Orange County | California | Active | |
North Valley | California | Active | |
Northeast Alabama | Alabama | Active | |
Northern Arizona | Arizona | Active | |
Northern New Jersey | New Jersey | Active | |
Northwest Alabama | Alabama | Active | |
Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas | Active | |
Pasadena | California | Active | |
Phoenix | Arizona | Active | |
Pike's Peak Region | Colorado | Active | |
Rochester | New York | Active | |
Rocky Mountain | Colorado | Active | |
Sacramento | California | Active | |
San Diego | California | Active | |
San Fernando Valley | California | Active | |
San Francisco and Marin Counties | California | Active | |
Southern New Jersey | New Jersey | Active | |
Southern Peninsula | California | Active | |
Tallahassee | Florida | Active | |
Toronto | Ontario | Active | |
Tri-Cities | Tennessee | Active | |
Tucson | Arizona | Active | |
Tuscaloosa | Alabama | Active | |
Washington, D.C. | Active | ||
Western Fairfax | Virginia | Active | |
Westside-Santa Monica | California | Active | |
Winnipeg | Manitoba | Active | |
Youngstown | Ohio | Active | |
Zetas Abroad | United Kingdom | Active | |
ZTAlways | Global | Active |
References
edit- ^ a b c Boettcher, Nan Barkley (2009). The History of Zeta Tau Alpha. Vol. 3. Indianapolis, Indiana: Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity.
- ^ "About". Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ a b "Chapter Locator". zetataualpha.org. Zeta Tau Alpha. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), page showing Zeta Tau Alpha chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ "Themis—Summer 2013 by Zeta Tau Alpha - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ a b c History of Zeta Tau Alpha. Vol. 2. Indianapolis, Indiana: Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. 1929.
- ^ Gamma chapter was one of the chapters closed by ΖΤΑ due to NPC requirements on accreditation. See for notes on the school's history and grounds.
- ^ Becque, Fran (27 May 2020). "What Happened to Sororities at Wesleyan College?". Fraternity History & More. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Wesleyan College Archives & Special Collections". Wesleyan College. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Zeta Tau Alpha closes Kappa Nu chapter at Monmouth University". Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. Retrieved 2021-04-07.