An organizational meeting for the purpose of establishing Upsilon Zeta Chapter was held in October 1932 in the back room in the Old Library Building /Trustee Room at Wiley College. Dr. M.W. Dogan was President of the college and was also an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. Some of the ladies that were in attendance of this historic meeting were:  Mrs. Hettie Bradford, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Mary Julia Corde, Mrs. Margaret Hunter, Mrs. Pinky Johnson, Mrs. Daisy Smith, Mrs. Augusta Walton, and Mary Corde. These ladies were former members of Theta Chapter.  They had graduated and wanted to organize a graduate chapter. Their first task on the agenda was to elect a President. Mrs. Mary Julia Corde was elected the first president of Upsilon Zeta Chapter.  The meeting date was scheduled for the first Saturday in each month at
4:00 pm. The calendar year began in September and ended in May.  The attire for all the meetings were Sunday dresses, with hats, gloves,
and high heel shoes. Much emphasis was always placed on finer womanhood!

During the 1950’s, one of the chapter’s most successful fundraisers was implemented: “The Blue and White Scholarship Calendar.” This fundraiser still serves as one of the chapter’s main projects as well as its “Little Miss Blue Revue” pageant.

In January of 1983, Upsilon Zeta Chapter, with the help of the Southern Region Amicae Director and the National First Anti-Basileus, Soror Bobbie Moorehead, along with Upsilon Zeta Chapter’s President, Soror Bettye Fisher, organized the Marshall Zeta Amicae Auxiliary. Amica Mae Carter became the first president of the Marshall Zeta Auxiliary and Soror Sammie Sutton became the auxiliary’s first Amicae Advisor. On April 25, 1984, The Marshall Zeta Amicae Auxiliary received its charter.

On January 12, 1986, Upsilon Zeta Chapter opened its Stork’s Nest facility in their new house located at 709 West Grand Avenue. Soror Zelma Thompson became the first Stork’s Nest Director.

New Membership

Membership in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is by invitation only. Zeta Phi Beta chapters observe potential members over a prolonged period of months prior to considering invitations for membership. If you are interested in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and would like more information regarding our events, please contact our membership coordinator at membership.xyzchapter@gmail.com or click here [hyperlink the click here to the contact us page]. Interested ladies are welcome to attend any of our chapter's public events.

Reactivate/Transfer Membership

If you are a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority member interested in reactivating or transferring your membership, we welcome you! Please contact our membership coordinator at membership.upsilonzetachapter@gmail.com or click here [hyperlink the click here to the contact us page]. We will be in contact shortly.

Z-HOPE

Z-HOPE, or Zetas Helping Other People Excel, is an interactive holistic multidimensional outreach program designed to enhance, cultivate and empower participants to develop health-promoting lifestyle choices across the lifespan. Z-HOPE is specific to the population groups; Women, Youth, Seniors, Men, and International Women of Color. Each year the XYZ Chapter hosts Z-HOPE events in conjunction with local schools, churches and community organizations. Our goal is to positively impact as may underserved populations and bring awareness to social, health and wellness issues.

Community Service Events

Community Outreach Services include Wiley College, New Bethel Baptist Church After School Program, Mission Marshall Food Bank, Elder Care at Marshall Manor Nursing Home, March of Dimes, St. Jude;s Hospital, Prematurity Awareness, Marshall Pregnancy Resource Center, Marshall ISD, Susan G. Komen Cancer Awareness, Micah’s Voice Autism Awareness and International Women of Color.