Oh-So-Marvelous September

In the month of September, the Oh-So-Marvelous Omega Mu chapter held an awareness table in the campus student center at Mercer University. Passing students were able to watch the “This is Who We Are” video via the national website in order to learn about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and the reasons and ways we are striving to bring about hazing awareness and prevention.

During this month, we also utilized the social media graphic “Finer Women Don’t Haze” as a part of the Z-HOPE initiative to raise awareness of our Finer Women Don’t Haze Campaign and inform fellow students that Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is an anti-hazing organization.

On September 16, the chapter participated in the Mercer University’s National Pan-hellenic Council Week. This week included a church service, a Q & A session called “Why We Don’t Rush,” a talent show, a yard show, and a community outreach through donations to Loaves and Fishes.

Finally, concluding events for the month of September, Omega Mu plans to work with the other sororities of the National Pan-hellenic Council and Panhellenic Council to increase visibility for the social sororities on campus through Mercer’s first ever, Greek Women’s Week. This week, September 26-30, will consist of service opportunities to raise funds and items for the Crisis Line & Safe House. We will also host positive and empowering social events with these organizations to engage the student body.

Our chapter also plans to have a women’s health and awareness event focusing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on September 29 at 7:20PM. This event will consist of a brief informative presentation about the hormonal disorder followed by local physicians and testimonial guest speakers. 

A Blue and White Welcome

The Mu Mu chapter at Georgia Southwestern State University had the opportunity to help first year students move into the dorms on August 13, 2016. Soror Sarah Allen and Soror Crystal Thompson greeted new students and their families when they arrived early that Saturday morning with a smile and helping hand. The chapter members unloaded cars, helped take items to rooms, and surprised some family members of Sorors with welcome gifts. The chapter felt like it was a wonderful way to begin the semester and can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store!

Omicron Nu Chapter on the Move!

With only a little more than a month in, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Omicron Nu Chapter at the University of West Georgia has been on the move.  September has been a big month as Omicron Nu helped prepare for and participate in the university's NPHC week. While on the yard this month Zeta Phi Beta has helped in registering fellow students to vote, and working ‘My Brother's Keeper’, an event that collected funds and toiletries for those affected by the Louisiana floods. Not only have they been getting out into the community to help but they have been hosting their own events, such as their Zo Zweet Ice Cream Social to interact and build social relationships with the general student body. Even still, the months is not over yet and the chapter has a few more events they're doing including a bake sale, hosting ‘For My Cyster’ - an event raising awareness for National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Month, and lastly assisting their brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at their annual ‘Sleep Out for the Homeless’ event

The 'Beautiful' Beta Iota Chapter Making A Change in the West End and AUC Communities

'The 'Beautiful' Beta Iota Chapter has been active in making a change in the West End community and AUC community as soon as we returned from summer break. In September, we focused on Voter Registration and Voter Education. We partnered with our Student Government Association to register approximately 1,000 students to vote in the upcoming election. Additionally, our school hosts an event called Market Friday where vendors sell items to students and campus visitors. They also allow student organizations to host tables as well. We gave out information of how to prepare for Election Day and what a person needs to do in order to be able to vote. We also gave information to those who were not yet registered and helped them find where to get an absentee ballot if they were registered at home and did not want to change their residence to Spelman College. On that day, we reached approximately 70 people who were willing to stop and get the information. We are very adamant about voting, not only in the presidential election, but for local, state and any others. We want to see a change in our community so we need to make sure that those who are elected need to be for all people and not biased. #GETEngaged #SpelmanZetas'

On August 16, 2016, Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc., Theta Rho Chapter, participated in the NPHC Divine 9 Greek Yard Show. The event happened during the Kennesaw State University’s Week of Welcome, which is a week full of events to get new students and returning students involved and engaged on campus. The Yard Show showcased not only the National Pan Hellenic Council, but also the Multi-Cultural Greek Council as well. Theta Rho members Krista Venzant, Bryana Pettus, Shomari Walcott, Jasmin Douglas, and Olivia Goodridge participated in the showcase and performed. 

2016 State of GA Undergraduate Retreat

Theta Rho attended the 2016 State of Georgia Undergraduate Retreat on August 27, 2016 at Columbus State University. The workshops on Chapter Branding, Budgeting, and Running more efficient meetings were very informative. The retreat was a wonderful learning and networking experience. Before we left, we grabbed a group selfie with Omicron Nu.

Theta Rho at NPHC Convocation

Kennesaw State University held its NPHC week August 28 through September 1, 2016. The Wednesday, August 31, 2016, event was Convocation. The purpose for this event was to have an interactive, open forum where members of the NPHC could answer questions about their prospective organizations. Each organization was designated a room, while registered students traveled to each room to learn more about each organization. The sponsoring graduate chapter, Rho Epsilon Zeta helped with the lovely table display.