Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΓΖΑ) was founded on December 3, 1987 at California State University, Chico in Chico, California. It is a Latino Interest fraternity that emphasizes Latino culture and the success of Latino males in higher education.
Following its founding principles, the fraternity encourages and creates programs that assist disadvantaged and low-income communities. Its goals are to promote scholarship for Latinos in higher education while instilling a sense of pride in Latino heritage.[1]
In 1987, fifteen men came together to found what would later become Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Expansionedit
Since its founding, Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has expanded to include chapters at schools throughout California, and most recently in Arizona. It is the only NALFO fraternity that has never had an inactive chapter due to lack of membership. Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. strives to ensure the potential for growth for all of its chapters once they are established. By teaching prospective members organizational knowledge and valuable skill sets to run a successful chapter, Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. sets a foundation that promotes the success of its chapters within the university and surrounding communities.[2]
NALFOedit
Established in 1998, the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for 21 Latino Greek letter organizations across the United States. The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive interfraternal relations, communication, and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education.
Symbolsedit
The fraternities colors are silver, black, and white. Its motto is "Cultivating Leaders, Strengthingin Communities". Its pillars are academic excellence, community service, and brotherhood.
Membershipedit
Although Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is Latino by tradition, membership in the fraternity is open to all college males and includes members from various ethnicities including Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, White, European, and others. To begin the membership education process of Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc, every prospective member must fulfill the following requirements:
be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a four-year college or university.
have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
Chaptersedit
Following is a list of the chapters of Gamma Zeta Alpha.[1][2] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
^ abLurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) "Gamma Zeta Alpha". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed February 15, 2024.
^ ab"Join Gammas". Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
January 01, 1970
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Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc GZA was founded on December 3 1987 at California State University Chico in Chico California It is a Latino Interest fraternity that emphasizes Latino culture and the success of Latino males in higher education Gamma Zeta AlphaGZAFoundedDecember 3 1987 36 years ago 1987 12 03 California State University Chico U S TypeLatino InterestAffiliationNALFOScopeWestern United StatesMotto Cultivating Leaders Strengthening Communities Colors Silver Black WhitePhilanthropyCalifornia Academic Decathlon Day of Service Youth ConferenceChapters25NicknameGammasPillarsAcademic Excellence Community Service and BrotherhoodHeadquarters620 W McCarthy Way Suite 194 Los Angeles California 90007 United StatesWebsiteOfficial website Following its founding principles the fraternity encourages and creates programs that assist disadvantaged and low income communities Its goals are to promote scholarship for Latinos in higher education while instilling a sense of pride in Latino heritage 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Expansion 1 2 NALFO 2 Symbols 3 Membership 4 Chapters 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editIn 1987 fifteen men came together to found what would later become Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc Expansion edit Since its founding Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc has expanded to include chapters at schools throughout California and most recently in Arizona It is the only NALFO fraternity that has never had an inactive chapter due to lack of membership Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc strives to ensure the potential for growth for all of its chapters once they are established By teaching prospective members organizational knowledge and valuable skill sets to run a successful chapter Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc sets a foundation that promotes the success of its chapters within the university and surrounding communities 2 NALFO edit Established in 1998 the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations NALFO is an umbrella council for 21 Latino Greek letter organizations across the United States The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive interfraternal relations communication and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect leadership honesty professionalism and education Symbols editThe fraternities colors are silver black and white Its motto is Cultivating Leaders Strengthingin Communities Its pillars are academic excellence community service and brotherhood Membership editAlthough Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc is Latino by tradition membership in the fraternity is open to all college males and includes members from various ethnicities including Black Asian Middle Eastern White European and others To begin the membership education process of Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc every prospective member must fulfill the following requirements be a full time undergraduate or graduate student at a four year college or university have a minimum 2 5 cumulative grade point average Chapters editFollowing is a list of the chapters of Gamma Zeta Alpha 1 2 Active chapters are indicated in bold Inactive chapters are in italics Chapter Charter date and range Institution Locations Status References Alpha 1987 California State University Chico Chico California Active Beta 1989 San Jose State University San Jose California Active Gamma 1992 University of California Berkeley Berkeley California Active Delta 1993 California State University Northridge Los Angeles California Active Epsilon 1997 California State University Fresno Fresno California Inactive Zeta 1997 San Diego State University San Diego California Active Eta 2000 University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles California Active Theta 2000 University of California Davis Davis California Active Iota 2000 Stanford University Stanford California Inactive Kappa 2000 University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara California Active Lambda 2002 California State University Monterey Bay Monterey County California Active Mu 2003 California State University Sacramento Sacramento California Active Nu 2004 University of California San Diego San Diego California Active Xi 2005 California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles California Active Omicron 2005 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo California Active Pi 2008 Arizona State University Tempe Arizona Active Rho 2010 University of Southern California Los Angeles California Active Sigma 2010 California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona California Active Tau 2011 California State University East Bay Hayward California Active Upsilon 2011 California State University Dominguez Hills Carson California Active Phi 2012 University of California Merced Merced California Inactive a Chi 2016 California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino California Active Psi 2019 University of San Francisco San Francisco California Active Alpha Alpha 2020 Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado Active Alpha Beta 2020 University of California Merced Merced California Active Alpha Gamma 2022 University of Nevada Las Vegas Paradise Nevada Active This was an alumni chapter See also editList of social fraternities and sororities National Association of Latino Fraternal OrganizationsReferences edit a b Lurding Carroll and Becque Fran December 3 2022 Gamma Zeta Alpha Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities Urbana University of Illinois Accessed February 15 2024 a b Join Gammas Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity Inc Retrieved 2024 02 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gamma Zeta Alpha amp oldid 1207903506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
