Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

          The principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated are scholarship, service, sisterly love and finer womanhood. As an organization we try our best to express these principles to the best of our abilities. We do so by hosting the programs that we do. Not only do we affect the Binghamton University community but we also affect the actual Binghamton Community as well as our communities in New York City. Although we are hardworking students by day we are also exceptional sorority members who are also heavily involved in other SA chartered organizations on campus. Our service goals aren’t limited to our sorority because as individuals we aim to help and educate our communities. The list below includes the events we’ve done and do annually in hopes of helping our community grow.

 

 

• September 2013- Cakez and Condomz forum. We discussed safe sex and the issues concerning unprotected sex. About 30 students were in attendance. We also provided cupcakes and condoms/contraceptives.

 

• September 2013- Annual Fraternity and Sorority Night in conjunction with MALIK Fraternity, Inc. We invited various Greek organizations to showcase their strolls or chants in a short presentation for the student body. About 10 different organizations participated and about 100 students attended the event.

 

• Zeta Week: Celebration of the Generation

  • Hip Hop is Dead. Forum where we discussed the changes in hip hop music today and how it affects the youth.

  • The ABC’s of gun violence: On this day we hosted a tabling activity “Shoefitti” where students signed a printed sneaker and hung it on a string to represent someone they have lost to gun violence. We were able to collect around 40 different shoes that we hung on a string. We then hosted a forum discussing gun violence.

  • Love in the old school daze: Forum where we discussed the differences between campus life in the past and campus life in our times.

  • Reverse Trick or Treat: We went to different elementary schools and handed out candy to the children.

 

• December 2014. On finals week we provided Hot Chocolate and Smores for those who needed a break from studying.

 

• December- Blue and White Christmas toy drive. Placed boxes around campus so that people can place their toy donations. We donated the toys to a local shelter in the Binghamton community.

 

• February 2014- Lost in Translation forum- We discussed the issues of language barriers in the United States and how it impacts our country and non-English speaking immigrants.

 

• Finer Womanhood Week Spring 2014

  • Thruth’s you won’t believe in conjunction with P.U.L.S.E- For this forum we discussed how African American women are the largest group of women who are currently enrolled in college. We  also facilitated an online activity where women of color were highlighted for their accomplishments as undergraduates and graduates. About 30 women on campus posted a picture of someone they admired with the hashtag #truthsyouwontbelieve.

  • Are we Skating Our Youth- A forum where we discussed the changes made to the SAT’s and how it will affect us and the younger generation. On this day we had another online activity where we posted SAT questions to help our audience remember what the SAT was like.

  • Unasked Questions From the Unheard Perspective- Due to the reaction of Bryan De La Cruz’s Article in the Pipe Dream titled “Love the school, fear the administration” we decided to invite him, Milton Chester and other faculty to address some issues that may or may not be concerning the students of Binghamton.

  • As community service we created care packages for the YWCA. We also received donations from other organizations to help us create the packages.

 

• April 2014- We will be hosting a Lemonade Stand in the New Union in order to fundraise for the March of Dimes. On this day we will also host a forum with Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in order to empower women on a more personal level.

 

• May 2014- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated will be participating in the march of dimes walk off campus. As well as hosting a forum before the walk in order to raise awareness and educate others on the cause.

 

• May 2014- Scholarship Luncheon: At this event we will announce the winner of our annual scholarship. The scholarship is geared towards female high school seniors and it is meant to support their future endeavors as they get ready to attend college in the fall.