Amicae (Friends of Zeta) are women that may not meet the qualifications necessary to join the sorority or are women in the community (or sisters or friends of Zetas) who have the willingness to function as a part of the sorority.
As early as 1940, graduate chapters of Zeta Phi Beta began to realize the importance of the prestige, good will and cooperation of women who, for various reasons, were not members of any Greek-letter organization. Under the administration of Soror Lullelia Harrison, the first Amicae chapter was organized in Omaha, Nebraska in 1947 making Zeta the first sorority in the National Pan-Hellenic Council to organize an auxiliary group. Zeta Amicae are affiliated through local chapters.
The purpose of the Amicae is to lend assistance to Zeta activities, to promote good public relations between Zeta and community women, to make none Greek women feel closer to the programming of the sorority, and to ensure more community cooperation in Zeta activities. Zeta Amicae are affiliated through local chapters and offer invaluable services to the sorority and their respective communities. Although Amicae are not members of Zeta Phi Beta the love of Zeta is shown to all.
About Zeta Amicae of Phenix City, Alabama
Zeta Amicae of Phenix City was chartered on August 9, 2016 by five zealous women who believed in the principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The five charter members are Chrysanthemum Evans, Nicole Freeman, Frances Harper, Minnie Tate, and Tonjia Williams. Frances Harper serves as the 1st president.
The Amicae Auxiliary has now grown to a membership of 11 lovely ladies who often work side-by-side with Zetas and have the same love and dedication to the sorority’s principles and ideals. Zeta Amicae of Phenix City, Alabama has more than doubled its membership into the current group of ladies, who are all unique and bring a wealth of skill and talent that reflect Zeta’s image in the Phenix City community.
To learn more about the Amicae, please contact their coordinator via email.
