New Biennium, New Crown Chapter Requirements!

Most of the changes for our Crown Chapter requirements are centered around Programming! For the majority of our district, these are things we are already doing! Hooray! Now we can continue to note them with intentionality when we report our to IO and share with our chapters.  You can access a copy of the criteria here. Note the changes in pink below:

Programming 

• Sponsor a minimum of two activities per year to increase the public’s awareness of our goals and purposes, and to build a favorable attitude toward Zeta Tau Alpha. These activities could be in one or more of the following areas: leadership, service, community project, etc. 

• Offer more than five relevant and coordinated chapter programming events.

• Offer at least one inclusion program during the biennium (My Sister, My Responsibility® workshop, partnered program with a collegiate chapter, community/campus partnership, member expert presentation, etc.) 

• Host or attend a Founders' Day gathering (with a nearby collegiate chapter, if applicable)

Fraternity Operations

• Meet/exceed all requirements of a chapter or association as listed in the General Manual. 

• Maintain cooperative and regular contact with the Alumnae National Officer. 

• Exhibit a positive attitude of cooperation with the Fraternity and staff. 

• Submit complete, accurate and timely reports, including chapter bylaws and chapter activities. 

• Abide by all policies of the Fraternity as stated in the General Manual, Constitution & Bylaws of Zeta Tau Alpha and updates as distributed by International Office. 

• Assist with Zeta Day when hosted in the area and provide support with attendance and publicity.

Membership 

• In addition to meeting the 15-member requirement, the group will focus on retention and maintain or increase membership over the biennium.

• Maintain active membership and representation in the local alumnae Panhellenic. 

• Host two alumnae recruitment events each year (four total in the biennium).

Finances 

• Meet all financial responsibilities to the Fraternity by May 1. 

• Contribute to the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation with a significant gift at or above $300 for each year of the biennium or $600 or more in one year of the biennium. 

Collegiate Support 

When there is a local collegiate chapter: 

• Provide a functioning and cooperative Advisory Board. 

• Provide assistance with membership recruitment and other collegiate activities. 

• Hold a minimum of three alumnae-collegiate activities per year. 

• Actively promote Zeta Tau Alpha and the sorority experience by supporting and assisting collegiate chapters and/or Panhellenic associations in marketing and public relations. 

• Host an Alumnae Initiation Service for collegiate seniors 

When there is not a local collegiate chapter: 

• Support a collegiate chapter through gifts, notes and visits.

• Provide a minimum of one alumnae-collegiate activity with a collegiate chapter or with local collegiate members and/or their mothers or parents. 

• Actively promote Zeta Tau Alpha and the sorority experience by supporting and assisting collegiate chapters and/or Panhellenic associations in marketing and public relations.

September 2026 Edition