On October 24, 1902, six female students at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio founded the first sorority at the University.  This soon became Delta Zeta and the extraordinary women who organized it were Mary Jane Collins, Julia Lawerence Bishop, Alpha Lloyd Hayes, Anna Louise Keen, Mabelle May Minton, and Anne Simmons.  These women prepared a ritual, a creed, a badge, and colors that are standing traditions in all Delta Zeta chapters today.  Delta Zeta joined the National Panhellenic Conference in 1910.  Delta Zeta is one of the sororities with the largest numbers of college chapters.  There are 165 college chapters across the nation while the 250 nationwide alumnae chapters offer assistance in all 50 states and the United Kingdom and Canada. 

The purpose of Delta Zeta shall be to unite its members in the bonds of sincere and lasting friendship, to stimulate one another in the pursuit of knowledge, to promote the moral and social culture of its members, and to develop plans for guidance and unity in action; objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort. The purpose of this sorority shall be advanced through the National Convention, the National Council, and the college and alumnae chapters.

• Our official mascot is the turtle
• Our colors are rose and green
• Our flower is the Kilarney Rose
• Our official jewel is the diamond
• Our emblem is the Roman Lamp
• Our National Headquarters is in Oxford, Ohio
• Delta Zeta's national magazine, The Lamp, is sent to all members
  and alumnae and is published three times a year
   
  The Epsilon Nu chapter of Delta Zeta was established in 1990 on the Southwest Missouri State University campus in Springfield, Missouri.