Amicae

Since 1940, chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, realized the importance and the valuable contributions of women who chose a different educational path than college. Though many women affiliated with Zeta chapters served in organized auxiliaries, their place in the sisterhood was made official when National President Lullelia Harrison included in her report to the 1948 Boule’ a recommendation that chapters be allowed to organize auxiliaries known as Zeta “Amicae” (Friends of Zeta).

The Amicae auxiliary provides an opportunity for professional women to be affiliated with Zeta and assist the sorority with providing positive, proactive, and far-reaching community service, both nationally and internationally. Today, Amicae auxiliaries are in all eight regions of Zeta Phi Beta and have continued to render invaluable community service and thousands of dollars helping Zeta extend their outreach to the communities where they live and serve.

 

Zeta values our Amicae and embraces the concept that all women, no matter their educational level, have the ability to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives to create and achieve unlimited opportunities. We invite you to consider joining our pursuits of providing world-class service to the communities in which we serve. We encourage you to visit this site frequently for updates and new resources that will keep you engaged and informed about the Amicae.

Brief intro and Auxiliary History:

As early as 1940, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated had begun to realize the importance of the prestige, good will, unity, and cooperation of women who for various reasons were not members of any Greek-letter organizations.


These women were organized into auxiliaries, but it wasn’t until 1948 when Grand President, Lullelia Harrison included in her report to the 1948 Boule’ in session, a recommendation that chapters be allowed to organize auxiliaries and all such auxiliaries be known as Zeta “Amicae” (Friends of Zeta).


Today Amicae Auxiliaries are in all eight regions of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and have and continue to render invaluable community service and thousands of dollars helping Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated extend their outreach to the communities where they live and serve.


Please complete the membership interest form if you are interested in finding an Amicae Auxiliary in your area.

Robin Walker Jones

Director Of Amicae

Soror Carolyn Corbin

Co-Director Of Amicae

Purpose of the Amicae Auxiliary:

The Zeta Amicae is a group of women organized as an Auxiliary under the guidelines of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and are affiliated through local Zeta chapters. The purpose of Zeta Amicae is to lend assistance to Zeta activities, to promote good public relations among Zetas and other women in the community, to make women who are not affiliated with a Greek letter organization feel closer to the programs of a Greek group, and to assure more cooperation in community affairs sponsored by Zetas.

Membership and Updated language and criteria for joining:

Who We Are:

  • The Zeta Amicae is a group of women, who do not possess a four-year degree, organized as an auxiliary for the purpose of lending assistance, supporting, and upholding in every way possible the activities, objectives, and ideals of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

 

Membership:

The Ideal candidate must meet the following criteria at a minimum:

  • May not possess a four-year college degree.
  • Must be interested in community affairs, community service and outreach activities.
  • Are not members of a professional Greek letter organization.
  • Are willing to give the time and financial commitments associated with membership.
  • Are active in religious and/or community activities.
  • Want to become affiliated with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
  • Possess a cooperative spirit, positive attitude, mature in thinking, behavior, and attitude, and can work with others to achieve a common goal.

 

Benefits of Membership:

Zeta Amicae have the opportunity to:

  • Experience the satisfaction of and feel good about helping someone less fortunate.
  • Be a part of a group that makes a difference in the lives of other people.
  • Meet people with similar interests and concerns and develop new acquaintanceships statewide, regionally, and nationally.
  • Experience self-development through attending national, regional, state conference, and through auxiliaries’ activities and meetings
  • Utilize gifts, talents, and resources for community-based projects.

 

NOTE: All toolkits are available in the Members Only Section.

Amicae Mission Statement

Empowering Amicae to be Leaders and Servants in their Communities Through Education, Communication, Evaluating, Elevating and Re-Branding.

Amicae Vision Statement

To make a difference in the Lives of Others through Service, Amicae and Zetas, Hand in Hand Working Together, A cultivation of “Friendships for Life.”

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