Greek Life
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.UCSC Pi Psi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. was founded in April 30 1989. Pi Psi was the first sorority at UCSC and the founders of black Greek life here on campus. Pi Psi host a variety of programs from BBQs, sex education to our most notable event Pi Psi's annual African American Appreciation Day. If you'd like more info on Delta Sigma Theta please visit our national website at http://www.deltasigmatheta.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded January 16, 1920, at Howard University,
in Washington, D.C. Zeta was created by founders who envisioned a sorority that would
directly affect positive change, not only in the U.S., but internationally. They wished to
raise the consciousness of their people, encourage high levels of scholastic achievement,
foster a sense of community among its members, and fight against societal prejudice, and
poverty among in black community.
Zeta is well known for being the first to create a National headquarters through which it
centralized its efforts; it was the first to charter a chapter in Africa; it was the first to
create auxiliary groups and it was the first to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi
Beta Sigma.
The sorority takes pride in its continued participation in transforming communities
through its many volunteer projects. Zeta Phi Beta has chartered hundreds of chapters
worldwide and has a membership of 100,000+. Zeta chapters and auxiliaries have given
untotaled hours of voluntary service to educate the public, assist youth, provide
scholarships, support organized charities, and promote legislation for social and civic
change. The sorority strives toward perpetual service to mankind as it enters into its
second century and beyond.
For more information on the Zeta branch here at UCSC email: santacruzzetas@gmail.com
