About Zeta Tau Alpha

Zeta Tau Alpha

Zeta Tau Alpha was founded on October 15, 1898 at the Virigna State Female Normal School (currently named Longwood University) in Virgina. ZTA is the 3rd largest fraternity with over 2000,000 initiated members, this inlcudes 148 "Chapter Links' and over 250 active alumnae chapters scattered throughout the world.		Mission Statement: To make a difference in the lives of our members by developing the potential of each individual through innovative programming, which emphasizes leadership development, service to others, academic achievement and continued personal growth for women, with a commitment to friendship and the future based on the sisterhood, values and traditions of the past.

		Purpose: The purpose of Zeta Tau Alpha is the intensifying of friendship, the fostering of a spirit of love, the creating of such sentiments, the performing of such deeds, and the molding of such opinions as will be conducive to the building up of a purer and nobler womanhood in the world.

Our national philanthropy is breast cancer education and awareness. We are sponsors of the Survivor Recognition Program for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events which are held nationwide, as well as, have partnerships with Yoplait Yogurt, and the National Football League.

Our housing corporation was established in 1977, and is worth an estimated 24 million dollars with over 100 facility owned or managed complexes. ZTA provides beautiful housing for our young ladies as well as provide them with a safe place to live during their college years.

The ladies of the Long Beach Alumnae Chapter are a fun group of Zetas ranging in age from 25 - ? (a lady never reveals her true age). We meet a least once monthly to celebrate sisterhood and we provide advisory and monetary support to the Theta Phi Chapter, at Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton.