Alumnae Initiation
Interested in joining Delta Zeta as an alumna? Delta Zeta is seeking to recruit 1,902 women into our sisterhood as Alumnae Initiates before our 125th Anniversary in 2027.


Alumnae initiation isn’t new to Delta Zeta. In fact, at our Golden Jubilee Celebration in 1952, three of Delta Zeta’s Founders were initiated with the beautiful Ritual they gave the Sorority when we were founded.

So how does alumnae initiation work?
A Delta Zeta member in good standing may sponsor a woman for alumna initiation into Delta Zeta Sorority. This could be your mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, cousin, lifelong best friend or even a colleague from work. By sponsoring a candidate for alumna initiation, you are endorsing them as someone who is aligned with Delta Zeta’s shared values of friendship, curiosity, generosity, empowerment, community and belonging.
What is the process?
- The first step in the alumna initiation process should be conversation between the alumna candidate and the initiated Delta Zeta member hoping to sponsor the candidate for membership. Before formally beginning the process, the alumna candidate should be aware of and agree to the alumna initiation requirements and obligations of membership in Delta Zeta.
- Alumnae Initiates must pay the one-time Alumnae Initiation Fee of $350 in addition to the cost of their Delta Zeta badge, which we as sisters wear in common.
- Don’t know any Delta Zeta members to sponsor you? Don’t worry! Contact us at [email protected] so we can help connect you with a sponsor.
- A Delta Zeta member in good standing must sponsor a woman for alumna initiation into Delta Zeta Sorority by submitting the Alumna Candidate Introduction Form. On the form, the sponsor will indicate if the Alumna Initiation Candidate will be initiated into the
- Mu Iota chapter (representing Mother Initiates of Delta Zeta members)
- Phi Iota chapter (representing Friends and/or Family Initiates of Delta Zeta members)
- An active collegiate chapter (coordinated between the candidate and the chapter they wish to initiate with)
- The Alumnae Initiation Candidate will receive an email inviting them to claim their Delta Zeta account, pay their alumna initiation fee of $350, and choose their Delta Zeta badge.
- Once the items in Step 3 have been completed, the Alumnae Initiation Candidate will receive a link to register for a Virtual Alumnae Initiation Ceremony with Delta Zeta’s National Ritual Team.
- Post-Initiation, the Alumna Initiate will sign her Delta Zeta membership permit. Once this has been received, the Alumna Initiate will receive her Alumnae Initiation Welcome Box and Delta Zeta badge.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
Delta Zeta membership benefits included in the one-time $350 Alumnae Initiation Fee:
- Alumnae Initiation Welcome Box
- Lifetime subscription to The LAMP magazine
- Access to Delta Zeta’s online Learning Center
- Access to TC Grow, Delta Zeta’s mentorship platform
- A network and community of 300,000 Delta Zeta initiated members
- The opportunity to connect with Delta Zeta members through alumnae chapter membership, Everlasting events and more
- Opportunities to volunteer with Delta Zeta’s national philanthropy partners
- Access to The Killarney Wine Club, Delta Zeta’s exclusive wine club
- Opportunities to travel with Delta Zeta members through Delta Zeta’s partnership with EF Tours
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does Alumnae Initiation cost?
- Alumnae Initiates must pay the one-time Alumnae Initiation Fee of $350 in addition to the cost of their Delta Zeta badge, which we, as sisters, wear in common. Badge and guard pricing can be found here.
I’m an initiated member of another NPC sorority. Can I join Delta Zeta as an alumna initiate?
- No. Individuals who have been initiated into another National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sorority are not eligible for alumnae initiation into Delta Zeta.
Can I initiate in person?
- Yes! Alumnae Initiates can still be initiated into active collegiate chapters. This would need to be indicated on the Alumna Candidate Form and coordinated between the candidate and the chapter they wish to initiate with.
I joined Delta Zeta as a new member but did not initiate. Am I eligible for Alumnae Initiation?
- Yes.
I’m still in college. Am I eligible for Alumnae Initiation?
- If a woman is enrolled at a school where other National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities are present, she is not eligible for Alumnae Initiation until she graduates or unenrolls in that school.
I never went to college or went to college but didn’t graduate. Am I eligible for Alumnae Initiation?
- Yes.
I don’t know any initiated Delta Zeta members who could sponsor me for alumna initiation. What should I do?
- Contact us at [email protected] so we can help locate a Delta Zeta member to sponsor you. In your email, please include your state of residency.
For additional questions, please contact [email protected].