Zeta Phi Beta (fraternity)
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| Zeta Phi Beta | |
|---|---|
| ΖΦΒ 1957 | |
| Founded | November 21, 1957 University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus |
| Type | Social |
| Scope |  Puerto Rico Dominican Republic |
| Motto | Honor et Fraternitas (Latin) |
| Nickname | Los Zetas |
| Website | Official website |
Zeta Phi Beta Fraternity (ΖΦΒ) of Puerto Rico is a nonprofit fraternal organization that has served the Puerto Rican and Dominican Republic communities for more than 50 years. The group was founded on November 21, 1957 at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez campus by 7 young students from diverse backgrounds. Today, the fraternity has over 3,000 members and 11 chapters at university level, including 2 chapters in the Dominican Republic.[1]
Founding members were:[1]
- Luís Manuel Carrillo, Jr.
- Oscar Fermaint Giboyeaux
- Orlando Clavell Pumarejo
- Juan Antonio Martínez
- Pedro J. Narváez Negron
- Luís Antonio Oliveras Arroyo
- Eladio Rivera Rodríguez
Chapters
University Chapters:
- Alpha (A) 1957 -University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez- Mayaguez Campus
- Beta (B) 1958 - University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus, later transferred to University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón
- Gamma (Γ) 1958 - Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - San German Campus
- Epsilon (Ε) 1960 - Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus
- Eta (Η) 1962 - Interamerican University of Puerto Rico – Hato Rey Campus
- Delta (Δ) 1963 - Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Campus
- Sigma (Σ) 1965 - Interamerican University of Puerto Rico- Ponce Campus
- Omicron (Õ) 1968 - Pedro Henríquez Ureña National University - Dominican Republic
- Omega (Ω) 1984 - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Hato Rey Campus
- Tau (T) 1997 - University of Puerto Rico – Utuado Campus
- Lambda (Λ) 2008 - Universidad Central del Este- Dominican Republic