Zeta Tau Alpha

Tennessee Zeta Chapter

@TennesseeZTA

@utkzta utk.zetataualpha.org

Zeta Tau Alpha was founded at Longwood College on October 15, 1898, and came to the University of Tennessee in 1904, making the Zeta Chapter the Sixth Link on our Chain of 259 Chapters across the United States and the World. Zeta Chapter is comprised of 402 members of like-minded values, who resemble all nine aspects of our Key Values — Being Rather than Seeming, Humility, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Loyalty and Commitment, Responsibility, Seeking Understanding that We Might Gain True Wisdom, Service and Philanthropy, and the greatest of all things — LOVE!

Our supported philanthropy is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness and the Chapter of Breast Cancer Survivors in Knoxville. Along with year-round fundraising events, like Breast Day Ever or Fondue for the Fight, during October, we co-host Making Strides, a 5K to support and fundraise survivors of Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Knoxville. Additionally, members of ZTA can be seen around campus passing out pink ribbons and encouraging the entire UT student population to “Think Pink!”

Consistent with our Founders’ thoughts in 1898, our primary purpose is to create an environment for our members in which lasting friendships and our vows of sisterhood emanate all aspects of our Fraternity. We encourage high ideals of friendship among college women, promote their educational and cultural interests, create in them a true sense of social responsibility, and develop in them high qualities of character.