Undergraduate Chapter | Austin, TX

The Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter sponsors two (2) undergraduate chapters

Upsilon Alpha | Huston-Tillotson University - Austin

History

The Upsilon Alpha Chapter is located on the campus Huston-Tillotson University.  It is the only Historically Black University (HBCU) in Austin, TX.  ​The Chapter was chartered March 4, 1940 at Tillotson College in Austin, Texas.  Algerene M. Craig was one of the charter members and the first chapter president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Chi Chapter at Samuel Huston College.  The Chapter now operates under Upsilon Alpha after the merger of Sam Huston College and Tillotson College merged on October 24, 1952 to form Huston-Tillotson College.  The institution officially changed its name Huston-Tillotson on February 28, 2005.

Chapter Highlight:

• Soror Bernice Hart, became one of the first African-American women to receive a Master’s Degree from the University of Texas, but received her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Huston-Tillotson.  Austin Independent School District named Hart Elementary school after her in 1998.
• Four chapter members have been crowned Miss Huston-Tillotson University, since 2007.
• Three members have represented in the Miss UNCF pageant.

​Chapter Meeting
The Upsilon Alpha Chapter meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.  This is subject to change based on member's class schedule.

Membership
Membership to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated is by invitation only.  Contact the Chapter for more information at upsilonalpha@gmail.com.

Signature Events

• Zeta Fear Factor
• Stroll like a Zeta
• Pie YA fav Zeta
• Think Fast Think it Through

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