Symbols
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Coat of Arms (Crest) – Only initiated members may use this
in any manner, which is dignified and in good taste. The
ritualistic meaning of the Coat of Arms is secret and is
revealed to each member at the time of her Initiation.
in any manner, which is dignified and in good taste. The
ritualistic meaning of the Coat of Arms is secret and is
revealed to each member at the time of her Initiation.
Badge – The badge of the Fraternity is a small, black,
enameled shield super-imposed upon a gold shield, bearing a
five pointed crown with the letters ZTA arranged around it, and
below it the word “Themis” in Greek.
enameled shield super-imposed upon a gold shield, bearing a
five pointed crown with the letters ZTA arranged around it, and
below it the word “Themis” in Greek.
Colors – The colors of Zeta Tau Alpha are turquoise blue and
steel gray. The significance of these colors is explained in the
Initiation Service.
steel gray. The significance of these colors is explained in the
Initiation Service.
Crown –The five-pointed Crown is an official symbol of the
Fraternity. The significance of the five points is revealed to each
member upon her Initiation. Many examples of crown artwork can
be found within ZTA, and all are acceptable as long as the crown
contains exactly five points.
Fraternity. The significance of the five points is revealed to each
member upon her Initiation. Many examples of crown artwork can
be found within ZTA, and all are acceptable as long as the crown
contains exactly five points.
Flower – The flower of the Fraternity, chosen by Founder Ruby
Leigh Orgain, is the white violet. Its symbolic meaning is
explained in the Initiation Service.
Leigh Orgain, is the white violet. Its symbolic meaning is
explained in the Initiation Service.
Strawberry – In the late 1800s, an admirer of one of ZTA’s
Founders, Mary Campbell Jones (Batte), sent her a gift of
strawberries. The scrumptious present prompted the group of
nine friends to host their first purely social gathering and to
become officially recognized as a campus organization.
Founders, Mary Campbell Jones (Batte), sent her a gift of
strawberries. The scrumptious present prompted the group of
nine friends to host their first purely social gathering and to
become officially recognized as a campus organization.
Patron Goddess – The Founders chose Themis to represent
the Fraternity. Themis is, in Greek mythology, one of the
Titans, daughter of Gaea (Earth) and Uranus (Heaven), and
the mother of the three Fates and the Seasons. The goddess
of divine justice and law, Themis was the constant companion
of the god Zeus and sat beside him on Olympus. In ancient art
she is represented holding aloft a pair of scales on which she
weighs the claims of opposing parties.
the Fraternity. Themis is, in Greek mythology, one of the
Titans, daughter of Gaea (Earth) and Uranus (Heaven), and
the mother of the three Fates and the Seasons. The goddess
of divine justice and law, Themis was the constant companion
of the god Zeus and sat beside him on Olympus. In ancient art
she is represented holding aloft a pair of scales on which she
weighs the claims of opposing parties.
Flamingo- The flamingo was chosen by the founders of
Kappa Chi Chapter of ZTA to be the chapters' mascot.
Kappa Chi Chapter of ZTA to be the chapters' mascot.
