Delta Zeta was founded on October 24, 1902 by six women: Julia Bishop, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen, Alfa Lloyd, Mabelle Minton, and Mary Collins. It is the first national sorority at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio

Delta Zeta is one of the sororities with the largest number of college chapters. Our 162 college chapters and 2 colonies are distributed from coast to coast while our 250 alumnae chapters offer continuing association in 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as the United Kingdom and Canada

Our colors are rose and green, and our flower is the pink Killarney rose

Our emblem is the Roman lamp; its official jewel is the diamond

Delta Zeta National Headquarters is located in Oxford, Ohio

Delta Zeta has a National loan fund and many scholarships to aid members who may need financial assistance to finish their education

Delta Zeta's quarterly magazine, THE LAMP OF DELTA ZETA, is sent to all collegiate and alumnae members

Delta Zeta college chapters receive supervision from national officers, regional directors and local alumnae advisory boards

Delta Zeta colonized on the campus of Wake Forest University in January 2004.