Zeta Chi is a social Greek organization for female students at Trinity University. The women of Zeta Chi cherish and respect the individuality of each member while encouraging her to be her very best.

Our purpose is to maintain the individuality of each member while providing an atmosphere that encourages understanding, communication, trust, support, and respect that will benefit the individual, the club, and the university community.

Our History
In the Fall of 1980, there was a great deal of controversy over whether national sororities and fraternities should be instituted at Trinity. Four juniors (Lea Beverly, Mary Lane, Margaret Case, and Brenda Patterson) decided they wanted something new and different in the way of a sorority.

The four women were active in the university community, and did not have the time to devote to a social organization. However, they still felt the need for some sort of companionship and support network. They felt that no other established sorority met these requirements for them, so they took it upon themselves to create a new, unique type of sorority.

After some discussion with friends, the four women decided there was enough interest generated and that forming this new type of “sorority” would be worth the effort and risk.

Therefore, in the Spring of 1981, Zeta Chi became a reality.

Zeta Chi began with thirty-three charter members, all whom have graduated and moved on to greater things. But, the sorority they created continues to change and grow as the members themselves do as well.

Charter Members

Alicia Baker
Marienne Baker
Mary Banister
Lea Beverly
Jane Bickford
Sandy Birdsall
Jenny Boteler
Margaret Case
Judy Cleveland
Colleen Couch
Carolyn Downing
Kathy French
Linda Greely
Daphne Hill
Wendy Hitz
Stacy Ikard
Pam Lancaster
Mary Lane
Phyllis Levine
Terry Mares
Jodi Moore
Jessica Morgan
Evelyn Oefinger
Brenda Patterson
Brenda Patterson
Lidia Porto
Kathy Ryan
Susan Schaetti
Alice Speh
Claudia Vizcarra
Jacquelyn White
Linda Wiant
Eirene Wong
Jodie Zoeller