Gamma Zeta Alpha

Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
ΓΖΑ
Founded	December 3, 1987 (1987-12-03) California State University, Chico, U.S.
Type	Latino Interest
Scope	Western United States
Motto	'Cultivating Leaders, Strengthening Communities'
Colors	Silver      Black      White
Philanthropy	California Academic Decathlon, Day of Service, Youth Conference
Chapters	22 chapters
Nickname	Gammas
Pillars	Academic Excellence, Community Service, and Brotherhood
Headquarters	620 W. McCarthy Way, Suite 194 Los Angeles, California USA
Website	www.gammas.org

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. 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. 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.

History

In 1987, fifteen men came together to found what would later become Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Fraternal Ideology

Chapters

Alpha Chapter: Chico State University, founded 1987

Beta Chapter: San Jose State University, est. 1989

Gamma Chapter: University of California at Berkeley, est. 1992

Delta Chapter: California State University, Northridge, est. 1993

Epsilon Chapter: Fresno State University, est. 1997

Zeta Chapter: San Diego State University, est. 1997

Eta Chapter: University of California at Los Angeles, est. 2000

Theta Chapter: University of California at Davis, est. 2000

Iota Chapter: Stanford University, est. 2000

Kappa Chapter: University of California at Santa Barbara, est. 2000

Lambda Chapter: California State University, Monterey Bay, est. 2002

Mu Chapter: California State University, Sacramento, est. 2003

Nu Chapter: University of California at San Diego, est. 2004

Xi Chapter: California State University, Los Angeles, est. 2005

Omicron Chapter: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, est. 2005

Pi Chapter: Arizona State University, est. 2008

Rho Chapter: University of Southern California, est. 2010

Sigma Chapter: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, est. 2010

Tau Chapter: California State University, East Bay, est. 2011

Upsilon Chapter: California State University, Dominguez Hills, est. 2011

Phi Chapter: University of California, Merced, est. 2012

Chi Chapter: California State University, San Bernardino, est. 2016

Omega Chapter: reserved

NALFO

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.

Expansion

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.

See also

• List of social fraternities and sororities