Delta Nu Zeta

Delta Nu Zeta is an American social and service sorority founded in 2003 at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Delta Nu Zeta has two chapters, with its Beta chapter placed at the University of Florida.

History

Delta Nu Zeta was founded on November 11, 2003 at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Delta Nu Zeta is a social and service-oriented sorority that promotes the welfare of the community, academic excellence, and life-long bonds among its sisters. It considers itself an alternative to traditional Panhellenic sororities.
A second chapter, Beta, was established at the University of Florida in 2012.

Symbols

The sorority's official crest is still being determined, with several variations in use. The version shown in the infobox is used by the Beta chapter, while a more streamlined, modernized logo is found on the Alpha chapter's website.
Delta Nu Zeta has three pillars: Passion, Sisterhood, and Charity. The sorority's colors are millennium blue and cotton candy pink. Its symbol is a silver shooting star, and its mascot is the red fox. Its flower is the white gladiolus. Delta Nu Zeta is often referred to as Delta Nu or DNZ.

Activities

The sorority hosts a variety of social events for its members, including fall rush, homecoming, semi-formal and formal events, and sisterhood retreats.

Philanthropy

Delta Nu Zeta's main philanthropy is Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor. Events for CARE include Puppies and Pumpkins and Pups and Kisses.
The sorority's members also participate in various service and philanthropic projects. The sorority has organized or participated in events such as fundraising for Cauz for Paws animal rescue, Oktoberfest for the Ronald McDonald House, Pink Pumpkin Patch for breast cancer awareness, the Haiti Grass Project, Reindeer Run 5K, and the Miracle Network Dance Marathon. In 2025, one of its sisters was recognized by Florida State University as the Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year nominee for her efforts as the sorority's fundraising chair.

Chapters

Following is a list of Delta Nu Zeta chapters.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status
Alpha		Florida State University	Tallahassee, Florida	Active
Beta		University of Florida	Gainesville, Florida	Active

Controversies

Delta Nu Zeta has no affiliation with the organization that uses the same name for a rental property near Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. That property's owner, CI Corporation, began using the name "Delta Nu Zeta House" after being sued by international collegiate sorority, Delta Zeta in 2013. That lawsuit sought relief for CI Corporation's use of the name "Delta Zeta House" for their unaffiliated building. CI continues to use the modified name and URL, DeltaNuZeta.org, as of 2025.