About Zeta Tau Alpha
In 1898, nine young women at the Virginia State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) formalized their friendship by forming Zeta Tau Alpha. Away from home for the first time, these teenagers longed for companionship while they studied to be teachers. Fearing their unique friendship would fade without a formal bond to sustain it, they met in secret by candlelight in the bathroom of their dormitory. At the start, they used only three question marks as their group name. The first minute book of regular meetings states Zeta Tau Alpha was organized Oct. 15, 1898.
Learn more about how Zeta Tau Alpha was founded.
We now have more than 300,000 initiated members, 171 active collegiate chapters and more than 225 alumnae chapters across the country.
The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. The Foundation leads our efforts in breast cancer education and awareness, provides around $1 million in scholarships annually, and sponsors educational and leadership opportunities for our members and others.
The ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation is the largest in the Panhellenic world and provides safe, secure and competitive housing for all our collegiate members.
Explore the national ZTA website to find additional information about our Nine Key Values, policies, dedication to inclusion, programming and more.
The Greenwood Alumnae Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha was re-chartered in September 2014 and currently has 58 members. We plan a variety of social activities, sisterhood events, service projects, and philanthropy fundraisers while also supporting the Lander University Iota Omicron chapter. We are a Crown Chapter and were awarded the State Silver Award at the 2021 SC Zeta Day awards ceremony. We have currently raised over $10,000 during the 2020-2022 biennium for the ZTA Foundation. Greenwood Alumnae Chapter is proud to fund a ZTAF Scholarship and works tirelessly to raise awareness for our national philanthropy, breast cancer education and awareness.