The New DeltaZeta.org

If you are an avid follower of Delta Zeta, then you have probably seen by now the updates to www.deltazeta.org. Our website has a fresh new look, which, though exciting, can perhaps seem daunting to a returning user. Where is my stuff? How do I find officer resources? What about Chapter Inc.? Why is everything different?!

Don’t worry! It’s all still there and even easier to use. Follow along for a little tour of the new site.

 Delta Zeta members will want to sign in using the “Members” link on the top. 

Once on the Members Page, if you are a collegiate or alumnae chapter officer or volunteer, look for the Dashboard drop down under your profile.

The Dashboard houses your quick views of your Chapter Inc. information, links to Chapter Inc., the Chapter Website Editor Tool, the Recruitment Toolkit and the Annual Report Filing Cabinet. If you are a volunteer who works with multiple collegiate chapters, you can switch between chapters on the dashboard. But, for complete data, make sure to still visit the Chapter Inc. site using the link on the bottom right.

Looking for your chapter officer resources? Just use the link for Resources. There you will find a cleaner layout for all Delta Zeta resources. Still not finding what you need? Tell us by emailing webmaster@dzshq.com. 

Let us know how you like the new look! We can’t wait to connect with you online!

Celebrating Flag Day

The Delta Zeta flag was displayed last year on the Fourth of July during our 50th National Convention's fun night held at Pedrotti’s North Wind Ranch.

Flag Day is celebrated in the United States on June 14 each year. It is a day that celebrates the adoption of the flag of the United States of America. We thought it might be fun to give our Delta Zeta members a little history of our flag this week in honor of Flag Day.

Did you know that Delta Zeta’s flag, also called a banner, was first displayed at the Sorority’s Golden Jubilee in 1952? The design was created by Ruth Simering, Epsilon – Indiana, and the delegates at the Convention accepted it as our official flag.

The proper description of the Delta Zeta flag is: “The DZ banner shall be made in accordance with the following specifications: standard American flag proportions, 2x3, 3x5, 4x6 with three equal vertical panels of rose, green and rose. The emblems shall be: In the upper third of the first panel, starting from the head is a distaff; in the middle third of second panel is a Roman lamp, and in the lower third of third panel is a scroll.”

From the book “Delta Zeta Sorority: 1902-1982” by Florence Hood Miner, Alpha Beta

What does Lean In have to do with Delta Zeta?

Almost everyone I know is on Facebook. But, I’m sure, far fewer of them are familiar with the story of Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of the company. If you are a female, about to enter the workforce, or considering changing the path your career is taking, then you need to know about Sandberg and at least do a search for her book, Lean In: Women, work, and the will to lead. There was a lot of press surrounding the release of her book, and the basic message of how women hold themselves back in their careers caused some stir in the business world. One of the biggest underlying themes which I took away from Sandberg’s book was the importance of not only mentors, but sponsors in a young woman’s work life.

The idea of a person, male or female, who is committed to making sure you achieve your goals isn’t new. I have another great leadership book on my shelf right now by Steve Farber called Greater Than Yourself: The ultimate lesson of true leadership in which he discusses that the greatest leaders go above and beyond to make sure that they elevate someone else to be better than they themselves are. But the idea of a female business leader, like Sandberg, discussing and crediting her success to the assistance of others is typically unheard of. I mean, how good is a leadership book if that person didn’t achieve, create or develop it completely on their own? Really though, some women leaders are afraid to tip their hand and show their cards by admitting they achieved success with the help of others. Lean In provides a great example of how one female credits her achievements to a variety of specific steps, among which mentoring and sponsorship take center stage.

Delta Zeta members should realize the amazing connections which exist because of their membership: and I don’t just mean the sisters who will be your bridesmaids kinds of connections. Don’t be afraid to ask a sister for career help, even one that you’ve never met before. You are part of a network of over 240,000 initiated members, collegiate and alumnae. Delta Zeta has members who live all over the world. We have over 260 alumnae chapters and a chapter association for every one of our 298 collegiate chapters (open or closed). Not only that, but members expect to use our Delta Zeta network in their careers.

For those members on Linked In, the largest career-focused social network, find Delta Zeta’s Alumnae Group, and begin to take advantage of the connections that Delta Zeta offers you. Your sisters are there discussing relevant job topics and you might just find a potential mentor or sponsor as you take your next career steps.