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Eta Phi Beta

Eta Phi Beta (ΗΦΒ) is an African American business sorority located in the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands.[1] It was founded in Detroit, Michigan at the historically black Lewis Business College in October 1942. In 1997, the organization had 91 chapters and over 5,000 members internationally.[2]

Eta Phi Beta
ΗΦΒ
FoundedOctober 1942; 81 years ago (1942-10)
Lewis Business College
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisBusiness, African-American
ScopeNational
MottoNot For Ourselves, But For Others
Colors  Crimson,   Gold and   Black
PhilanthropyNAACP, UNCF
Chapters91
Members5,000 lifetime
NicknameBee-Ettes, Senords, Eta Kids
Headquarters19983 Livernois Avenue, Suite B
Detroit, Michigan 48221
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Eta Phi Beta was established by students at the historically black Lewis Business College in Detroit, Michigan in October 1942.[1] Eta Phi Beta was founded to foster women to enter into the world of business.[2] Its founders were Ivy Burt Banks, Dorothy Sylvers Brown, Earline Carter, Mae Edwards Curry, Katherine Douglas, Atheline Shelton Graham, Merry Green Hubbard, Ethel Madison, Ann Porter, Mattie Rankin, and Lena Reed.[3]

The sorority was incorporated in 1943.[4] Additional chapters were chartered at schools such as St. Augustine's University as well as the city of Indianapolis.[5][6] In 1977, the Michigan state House of Representatives approved a resolution making May 14, 1977 the Eta Phi Beta Sorority Day.[7]

The sorority had over 80 chapters nationwide in 2002.[1] On June 13, 2009, the 81st Texas Legislature House of Representatives honored Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to commemorate its 2009 Founders Day.[8] Another resolution was made in the state of Georgia.[9]

Eta Phi Beta is an affiliate member of the National Council of Negro Women.[10][3]

Symbols

The sorority's colors are crimson, gold, and black. Its motto is "Not For Ourselves, But For Others."[11]

Activities

Chapters meet monthly from September to June.[12] The sorority hosts its national convention, The Grand Boule', biennially on even-numbered years.[12] Regional conferences are held biennially on odd-numbered years.[12]

Eta Phi Beta funds various charitable organizations including the March of Dimes, the NAACP, and the United Negro College Fund.[13][11] Its main national charitable project is services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[11] The biennial Gloria Chapman Walk-a-thon raises funds for community-based organizations that work in this area.[11] Nationally, the sorority also supports breast cancer awareness and domestic violence prevention.[11]

Chapters, regions, and the Grand chapter all award annual scholarships for high school graduates and college students.[11] Chapters also support programs and provide tutoring to teach young children life skills, reading, mathematics literary, and social etiquette.[11] Some chapters host an annual Cotillion Ball that introduces children into society.[11]

Established in 1949, the National Council of Shads is an auxiliary organization of Eta Phi Beta, consisting of the husbands of sorority members.[1][14] It provides conducts community service projects and provides scholarships.[14]

Membership

Membership is open to women who are college graduates or have completed at least two years of college; potential members may apply to join or are invited to join by members of the sorority.[15] Eta Phi Beta has a 3-month initiation process.[12] There are two also Youth Groups, Gamma and Lambda chapters, for children ages six to eleven.[14]

Honorary Members

  • R. Louise Grooms Founder of the Detroit Institute of Commerce with her own money, to train African American youths with skills to enter the workplace. Member of Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[16]

Chapters

Following is a list of Eta Phi Beta chapters. Most chapters are community-based. There are two Youth Chapters, Gamma and Lambda, which are for children ages six to eleven.[14] The Beta series chapters were chartered at colleges and universities but have all gone inactive. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

ChapterCharter dateInstitutionLocationRegionStatusReferences
AlphaOctober 1942Detroit, MichiganNorthernActive[17]
BetaBattle Creek, MichiganNorthernInactive[17]
GammaCleveland, OhioNorthernActive[17][14][a]
DeltaWest Palm Beach, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18]
EpsilonJune 28, 1958Dallas, TexasSouthernActive[19][20]
Zeta Columbus, OhioNorthernInactive[17]
EtaFort Worth, TexasSouthernActive[19]
Theta Ecorse, MichiganNorthernInactive[17]
IotaFort Lauderdale, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18]
KappaLos Angeles, CaliforniaWesternActive[21]
LambdaDayton, OhioNorthernActive[14][17][a]
MuShaker Heights, OhioNorthernInactive[17]
NuJacksonville, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18]
XiApril 28, 1962Houston, TexasSouthernActive[19][22]
OmicronNew Orleans, LouisianaSouthernActive[19]
Pi Maywood, IllinoisNorthernInactive[17]
Rho Tulsa, OklahomaSouthernInactive[19]
GrandDetroit, MichiganNorthernActive[17]
TauJune 5, 1965Oklahoma City, OklahomaSouthernActive[19][23]
Upsilon Pasadena, CaliforniaWesternInactive[21]
Phi Wichita, KansasSouthernInactive[19]
Chi New York, New YorkEasternInactive[24]
Psi Newark, New JerseyEasternInactive[24]
Alpha Alpha Seattle, WashingtonWesternInactive[21]
Alpha Beta Oakland, CaliforniaWesternInactive[21]
Alpha GammaApril 8, 1967Miami, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18][25]
Alpha DeltaRichmond, VirginiaEasternActive[24]
Alpha Epsilon FirstSheffield, AlabamaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Alpha EpsilonRaleigh, North CarolinaMid-EasternActive[26]
Alpha ZetaWashington, D.C.EasternActive[24]
Alpha Eta Goldsboro, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Alpha ThetaDurham, North CarolinaMid-EasternActive[26]
Alpha IotaGainesville, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18]
Alpha Kappa  Williamson, West VirginiaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Alpha LambdaChicago, IllinoisNorthernActive[17]
Alpha Mu St. Louis, MissouriSouthernInactive[19]
Alpha Nu Atlantic City, New JerseyEasternInactive[24]
Alpha Xi Indianapolis, IndianaNorthernInactive[17]
Alpha OmicronDelray Beach, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18]
Alpha PiMilwaukee, WisconsinNorthernActive[17]
Alpha Rho1973Greensboro, North CarolinaMid-EasternActive[26][27]
Alpha Sigma Wilmington, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Alpha Tau Willingboro, New JerseyEasternInactive[24]
Alpha UpsilonUnassigned ?
Alpha Phi Albuquerque, New MexicoWesternInactive[21]
Alpha ChiSaint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsSoutheasternActive[18]
Alpha PsiCarson, CaliforniaWesternActive[21]
Alpha OmegaHuntsville, AlabamaSoutheasternActive[18]
Beta AlphaVirginia Union UniversityRichmond, VirginiaEasternInactive[24]
Beta Beta Virginia State UniversityEttrick, VirginiaEasternInactive[24]
Beta Gamma San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CaliforniaWesternInactive[21]
Beta Delta St. Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Beta EtaCentral State UniversityWilberforce, OhioNorthernInactive[17]
Beta ZetaFlorida Memorial CollegeMiami, FloridaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Beta EpsilonUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaWesternInactive[21]
Gamma Alpha  Lake Elsinore, CaliforniaWesternInactive[21]
Gamma Beta Nashville, TennesseeMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma Gamma Asbury Park, New JerseyEasternInactive[24]
Gamma DeltaFayetteville, AlabamaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Gamma EpsilonTuscaloosa, AlabamaSoutheasternActive[18]
Gamma Zeta Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsSoutheasternInactive[18]
Gamma Eta  Racine, WisconsinNorthernInactive[17]
Gamma Theta Atlanta, GeorgiaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Gamma IotaGreenville, MississippiSoutheasternActive[18]
Gamma Kappa  Baton Rouge, LouisianaSouthernInactive[19]
Gamma Lambda Sedalia, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma MuReform, AlabamaSoutheasternActive[18]
Gamma NuLittle Rock, ArkansasSouthernActive[19]
Gamma Xi Whiteville, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma PiBirmingham, AlabamaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Gamma Omicron Ramseur, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma RhoHomestead, FloridaSoutheasternActive[18]
Gamma Sigma Oxford, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma Tau Lima, OhioNorthernInactive[17]
Gamma Upsilon Burlington, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma Phi Bronx, New YorkEasternInactive[24]
Gamma Chi San Jose, CaliforniaWesternInactive[21]
Gamma Psi Charleston, South CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Gamma OmegaSan Bernardino, CaliforniaWesternActive[21]
Delta AlphaMarshall, TexasSouthernInactive[19]
Delta BetaAlbion, MichiganNorthernInactive[17]
Delta GammaBelzoni, MississippiSoutheasternActive[18]
Delta EpsilonLas Vegas, NevadaWesternActive[21]
Delta Zeta Baltimore, MarylandEasternInactive[24]
Delta Eta Tampa, FloridaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Delta Theta  Jackson, MississippiSoutheasternInactive[18]
Delta IotaWhite Plains, New YorkEasternInactive[24]
Delta KappaSan Antonio, TexasSouthernActive[19]
Delta Lambda  Tehula, MississippiSoutheasternInactive[18]
Delta Mu Fernandina Beach, FloridaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Delta Nu Plano, TexasSouthernInactive[19]
Delta XiJackson, MichiganNorthernInactive[17]
Delta Omicron Nashville, TennesseeEasternInactive[24]
Delta PiWinston-Salem, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Delta Rho St. Petersburg, FloridaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Delta SigmaFayetteville, North CarolinaMid-EasternInactive[26]
Delta TauGrand Blanc, MichiganNorthernActive[17]
Delta Upsilon Tallahassee, FloridaSoutheasternInactive[18]
Delta Phi Monroe, LouisianaSouthernInactive[19]
Delta ChiSouthfield, Michigan  NorthernInactive[17]
Delta PsiMarch 26, 2010GeorgiaSoutheasternActive[18][28]
Delta OmegaMemphis, TennesseeMid-EasternActive[26]
Epsilon Alpha  Northern VirginiaEasternInactive[24]
Epsilon BetaColumbia and Lugoff, South CarolinaMid-EasternActive[26]
Epsilon GammaCentral CarolinaMid-EasternActive[26]
Epsilon DeltaPalmdale, CaliforniaWesternActive[21]
Epsilon EpsilonMarylandEasternActive[24]
Epsilon ZetaMarylandEasternActive[24]
Epsilon EtaPearland, TexasSouthernActive[19]
Epsilon IotaNorthern VirginiaEasternActive[24]
Epsilon ThetaStarke, FloridaSoutheastern[18]

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References

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