The mission of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity is to build and support Chapters at colleges and universities, which attract quality undergraduate members for the purpose of uniting in brotherhood to advance service, charity, truth, justice, wisdom, and brotherhood as ideals to be incorporated into daily life. To foster ZBT’s ideals, it is necessary to create and maintain a safe, non-pledging, non-hazing, academically oriented and social environment. We recognize that this fraternity has a clear and special obligation to its Jewish heritage and non-sectarian tradition. Further, this mission does not end with graduation from college but extends throughout one’s lifetime as we commit to the life-long friendships started as a member of the Fraternity.
Parents of undergraduate members of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity play an important role in assisting us with our efforts to accomplish this mission. Your involvement in the creation of and/or support of a local Chapter/Colony Parents Club will best assist us in our efforts to provide your son with the best opportunity for a quality (safe, non-pledging, non-hazing, academically oriented and social) fraternity experience.
Does my son’s Chapter/Colony currently have a Parents Club?
The following Chapters and Colonies currently have a Parents Club (If your Chapter/Colony Parents Club is not listed please send us an email and provide us with the information):
- Indiana University – Beta Gamma Chapter
- University of Illinois – Rho Chapter
- University of Southern California – Alpha Delta Chapter
If your son’s Chapter/Colony currently has a Parents Club you will be contacted by the local Parents Club. Some examples of what Parents Clubs do include:
- Host an annual Parents Weekend
- Create a newsletter for ZBT parents
- Organize events throughout the year such as a Dad/Son Golf Tournament or Mom/Son Philanthropy Project
My son’s Chapter/Colony does not have a Parents Club. How does the Chapter/Colony develop a Parents Club?
- Send an email to the ZBT National Office informing us of your interest in enhancing your son’s Fraternity experience and request for assistance in forming a Parents Club.
- The National Fraternity will send an announcement to all parents notifying them about the formation of and the plans for a local Chapter/Colony Parents Club.
- The National Fraternity will host a teleconference for all Parents interested in the creation of a local Chapter/Colony Parents Club. The initial meeting agenda will be as follows:
- Introductions
- Define the role of the Parents Club
- Discuss potential activities for the Parents Club
- Choose initial activities for Parents Club
- Assign roles and responsibilities for participants
- Establish a time and location (or teleconference) for the next meeting
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