Delta Zeta
Xi Theta
University of North Carolina Wilmington
About Delta Zeta...
To the world, I promise temperance and insight and courage...
​Delta Zeta Sorority was the first sorority founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Alfa Lloyd, Mary Collins, Anna Keen, Julia Bishop, Mabelle Minton and Anne Simmons founded the sorority on October 24, 1902, Alfa Lloyd's birthday.
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The Xi Theta Chapter was founded at UNC-Wilmington in 1979 and is the oldest consecutive sorority on campus.
The Delta Zeta badge is a Roman lamp that sits on top of an ionic column. The badge was originally designed by Tiffany & Co.
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The Delta Zeta flower is a pink killarney rose
The Delta Zeta mascot is a turtle
The Delta Zeta colors are rose and green.
"Saying 'yes' to Delta Zeta has been one of the best decisions of my college career. Since joining my freshman year, I have grown in countless ways, and I owe so much of that growth to the incredible women in our chapter. Each member of the Xi Theta Chapter brings unique strengths that shape who we are together as a sisterhood. This bond extends far beyond friendship, it is a lifelong connection rooted in love, support, and shared purpose. The care our members show for one another and for the Wilmington community is truly inspiring to witness. Being entrusted with the honor of serving as Xi Theta’s President is something I will always be grateful for. Delta Zeta is a love that is truly steadfast, and I cannot wait for others to experience that same sense of belonging"!
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Channing Dawson
Xi Theta President 2026
"When I joined DZ, I immediately felt like I joined a community of likeminded individuals whose goal was to foster an inclusive environment that turned friendships into family. I want to maintain that feeling as we head into this new and very exciting year. Establishing a community where everyone feels like they belong and feel truly loved. This sisterhood is so much more than friendships; it is a forever bond and I want to be able to further establish ourselves, not only in the UNCW community, but in the Wilmington community as well. I want to help create as many opportunities as possible for our chapter to give back to the community that surrounds us and help spread some of that DZ love wherever we go. I am forever grateful for the bond this chapter has given me and cannot wait to help others find their home with us as well."
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Mary Madeline "Mac" Dailey
Xi Theta President 2025
