ZBT Event Calendar
ZBT is excited to offer a variety of in-person and virtual experiences to support brothers, chapters and communities. We offer virtual programming for brothers and friends of ZBT ranging from drop-in sessions to chat with other brothers, to virtual brotherhood events, leadership events, to panels with different philanthropic organizations. Look through the calendar to see all of our offerings and register for events.
Safe Smart Dating at Beta Zeta Epsilon
University of Maryland-College Park brothers will host Safe Smart Dating, an interactive educational program designed to explore gender norms, define healthy relationships and train participants on how to be active bystanders.
Standards of Excellence accreditation deadline
https://zbt.org/undergraduates/standards-of-excellence/
New York Area Alumni Association Happy Hour
Stout NYC Penn Station 133 West 33rd St, New York, New YorkJoin brothers on June 23 at Stout NYC at Penn Station for a casual meet-up with networking and brotherhood.
2022 International Convention
2022 International Convention will be from July 14 to 16 at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip. This is the Fraternity’s 110th convention and the second time it’s been hosted in Las Vegas (2015). International Convention is the single largest gathering of brothers each year. It serves as a time for both education and governance […]
Southern California Area Alumni Association Event
The Southern California Alumni Association has hosted many successful events, including a monthly luncheon series, a comedy nigh and younger alumni-specific events. Association events are open to all alumni brothers of the merged fraternities that comprise the Brotherhood – Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha, Phi Sigma Delta, Phi Epsilon Pi and Zeta Beta Tau – regardless of […]
Simchat Torah
Celebrating the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Summit Against Hate for Students
Undergraduate brothers of Zeta Beta Tau will join members of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity and Sigma Delta Tau Sorority for virtual hate-prevention programming. https://zbt.org/undergraduates/heritage/summit-against-hate/
Emerging Leaders Institute
YMCA Camp Thunderbird 1 Thunderbird Ln, Lake Wylie, South CarolinaThe Emerging Leaders Institute is a leadership program that focuses on providing leadership education and development to brothers with a focus on brothers within their first two years of brotherhood in the Fraternity. The program seeks to provide brothers with opportunities to explore their definitions of leadership and to begin applying strong leadership behaviors and […]
VOI Session 1
ZoomSunday, January 22: Virtual Officer Institute Operations Directors, Recruitment Directors, Communication Directors, Risk Prevention and Wellness Directors and Standards Directors https://zbt.org/programs/virtual-officer-institutes/ The Virtual Officer Institute is made possible by a generous grant from the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. To learn more about your Foundation, please visit zbtfoundation.org.
VOI Session 2
ZoomSunday, January 29: Virtual Officer Institute Chapter Presidents, Finance Directors, Brotherhood Development Directors, Programming Directors and Chapter Advisors https://zbt.org/programs/virtual-officer-institutes/ The Virtual Officer Institute is made possible by a generous grant from the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. To learn more about your Foundation, please visit zbtfoundation.org.
Fun with Finance! (Officer Webinar)
ZoomAre you curious how to never be pressed for cash flow? Do your brothers struggle to pay dues? Want to learn more about greekbill and ZBT International Headquarters dues? Then this webinar is for you! Join other ZBT brothers and learn more about dues collections processes, allocating money to various programs/events, and overall budgeting skills. […]
Founders Day (Observed)
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered together a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. The society was […]
March Officer Webinar
ZoomPhilanthropy Playbook Calling all Philanthropy Chairs and Programming Directors: Itching to have a larger philanthropic presence on campus? Unsure how to set up a donor drive or fundraising page for events? Then this webinar is for you! It will focus on how to execute impactful philanthropy events. This series is to help chapters with […]
Boston Area Alumni Association — Meetup
The association is excited to plan its first event post-pandemic in April 2023! ZBT Meetup Join brothers on April 12 in Back Bay for a casual meet-up with networking and brotherhood. When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Where: City Bar at the Lenox Hotel. Who: Alumni brothers who live and work in the […]
Southern California Area Alumni Association — Break Passover
Celebrate the end of Passover and break bread with brothers at the next Southern California alumni event! This social for all ZBT brothers is coming up next month. Join us in celebrating brotherhood as well as the close of the holiday! Chag Sameach! When: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Where: Courtyard by Marriott […]
April Officer Webinar
ZoomRitual Righteousness Ritual is an important aspect of the Fraternity experience, the tie that binds together brothers across time and geography. Learn more about proper execution and the importance of Ritual to the ZBT Brotherhood. This series is to help chapters with tactical and practical tools and functions. Have a topic you'd like to request? […]
Passover
Passover is a festival of freedom, commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, and their transition from slaveryto freedom. The main ritual of Passover is the seder, which occurs on the first two night (in Israel just the first night) of the holiday — a festive meal that involves the re-telling of the Exodus. Learn more at https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/passover-2022/.
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, occurs on the 27th of the Hebrew month of Nisan. Shoah, which means “catastrophe” or “utter destruction” in Hebrew, refers to the atrocities that were committed against the Jewish people during World War II. Yom HaShoah reminds us of the horrors that Jews and other persecuted groups faced: forced […]
ZBT’s 125th anniversary, 2023 International Convention
ZBT's 125th anniversary celebration, 2023 International Convention, will be from Aug. 10 to 12 in Manhattan, New York City. This is the Fraternity’s 111th convention and the first time it’s been hosted in ZBT's founding city since 1983. International Convention is the single largest gathering of brothers each year. It serves as a time for […]
Rosh Hashanah
EverywhereThe Jewish New Year.
Yom Kippur
EverywhereThe Jewish Day of Atonement, the conclusion of the Ten Days of Repentance.
Monthly Officer Webinar: Elections and Officer Transition
ZoomHow to run a successful election, including candidate recruitment and communication. What comes after the election? Transition resources and training.
Sukkot
EverywhereThe Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest.
Chicago 125th Anniversary Alumni Reception
You are invited to celebrate ZBT's 125th Anniversary at a Chicago Area Alumni reception on October 5, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm CT. No cost to attend; hors d'oeuvres provided and cash bar available. The reception will offer a time for casual networking among brothers with a brief welcome program. The event will be located […]
Israel Now!
We are proud to offer the Israel Now! program to an in-person experience. As the world’s first Jewish Fraternity, ZBT has a responsibility to be educating our brothers on what being a Zionist Fraternity is and how brothers can support Israel. Israel Now! will have a focus on the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement in […]
Los Angeles 125th Anniversary Alumni Reception
You are invited to celebrate ZBT's 125th Anniversary at a Los Angeles Area Alumni reception on October 12, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm PT. No cost to attend; hors d'oeuvres provided and cash bar available. The reception will offer a time for casual networking among brothers with a brief welcome program. The event will be […]
Summit Against Hate (virtual program)
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Sigma Delta Tau Sorority and Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity will host a virtual program for students intended for chapter officers and committee members who oversee programming and education within your chapters. Chapter advisors are invited to attend as well.
ZBT Monthly Webinar: About Your Zeta Beta Tau Foundation
You’ve heard the name, but do you know how strongly they help brothers? The Zeta Beta Tau Foundation (zbtfoundation.org) offers individual academic scholarships, funding for programs, chapter heritage program grants and much more. Come to this webinar to learn more!
Founders’ Day/ZBT’s 125th Anniversary
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered together a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. The society was […]
James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy
YMCA Camp Thunderbird 1 Thunderbird Ln, Lake Wylie, South CarolinaThe James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy is one of the Fraternity’s premiere leadership programs. The program is intended to be an intensive leadership development program that challenges brothers to create positive change in their chapters and communities by equipping them with the necessary tools and skills. This program is made possible in part […]
Standards of Excellence submission deadline
All submissions and points from 2023 are due January 31, 2024. Contact your chapter coach for assistance. https://zbt.org/undergraduates/standards-of-excellence/
ZBT Monthly Webinar: Chapter Financial Literacy
Where do your dues go after you pay them? How is managing the chapter budget the responsibility of all brothers? Attendees will learn about key budgeting forms, policies and due dates (including taxes), and the benefits of using greekbill to manage it all.
Phoenix Alumni Lunch
Join your fellow ZBTs and celebrate brotherhood at a ZBT alumni event for brothers who live in or enjoy visiting Phoenix! This event coincides with the Regional Officer Institute that will bring undergraduate delegates from several West Coast chapters to Phoenix for the day. Alumni are invited to lunch, followed by an hour of programming […]
ZBT Monthly Webinar; Alumni Engagement
Keeping chapter and local alumni updated about chapter business and events can be easier said than done. Attendees will hear best practices from a chapter that does it well, as well as alumni who have tips for engaging graduates who are in different stages of life.
Town Hall with Undergraduate Supreme Councilors
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an undergraduate member of the ZBT Supreme Council? Learn about the application process and engage in a discussion on topics/questions YOU submit in advance during this town hall.
ZBT Monthly Webinar: Planning for Summer
Give your chapter an advantage going into Fall 2024 by taking time this summer to re-group, build your brotherhood and make progress on key goals. You’ll hear tips for location, budget, agenda and making a hybrid or virtual setup achieve similar outcomes.
Chicago Alumni Social
Join your fellow ZBTs and celebrate brotherhood at a ZBT alumni event for brothers who live in or enjoy visiting Chicago! Brothers will gather at a Mexican-influenced pub and eatery for casual networking. June 27, 5:30pm Where: Cruz Blanca, 904 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 (Map) Cost: The event is pay your own way. Food […]
2024 International Convention
2024 International Convention will be from July 18 to 20 in Washington, D.C. This is the Fraternity’s 112th convention and it serves as a time for both education and governance of the Fraternity for the upcoming year. Stay tuned for specific times, locations and activities. Educational programming at International Convention is made possible in part […]
Sukkot
This holiday is known as the Festival of Booths. Beginning five days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot is named after the booths or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) representing the huts in which the Israelites dwelt during their 40 years of wandering in the desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt.
National Hazing Prevention Week
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity does not permit or condone hazing or pledging in any form. Learn more.
Webinar: Meet the ZBT National Housing Corporation
ZoomWhether you have a chapter facility or want a chapter facility, attend and learn how the ZBT National Housing Corporation can help you navigate real estate, leases, landlords, construction, and much more. Click here to sign up for the Zoom.
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, the new year in the Jewish calendar, is a fall holiday. It is both a time of rejoicing and of serious introspection, celebrating the completion of another year while also taking stock of one’s life. Traditionally, Jews eat sweet foods — like apples and honey — to symbolize a sweet new year. The […]
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, when Jews ask forgiveness for the wrongs committed over the past year. Traditionally, Jews fast on this somber day and also refrain from other bodily indulgences. Yom Kippur falls 10 days after Rosh Hashanah and lasts one day. It begins at sundown and concludes at sundown the following […]
Webinar: Succession Planning & Setting New Officers Up for Success
ZoomDon’t let a lackluster election cycle or transition period doom your chapter’s next Executive Board! Prepare now to help incoming officers be effective and efficient right off the bat. Click here to sign up for the Zoom.
Israel Now! Unpacking Zionism Through Personal Narratives
ZoomThis webinar features insightful discussions with Zionism experts. Eliza Kanner, a passionate advocate for Israel, will share her experiences helping students explore Zionism and will examine the connections between Zionism and the history of Zeta Beta Tau. Matti Friedman, author of Who By Fire, will reflect on the journey of Brother Leonard Cohen, Upsilon (McGill) […]
NY AAA Poker Night
Join the ZBY NYC Area Alumni Association brothers for a night of Texas Hold 'Em! Questions: zbtnewyorkalumni@gmail.com
Advisor Connect
ZoomZBT International Headquarters will be hosting an advisor connect to provide updates, connect brothers to other advisors, answer any questions and address any concerns. If you are a Chapter Advisor and interested in joining, contact Jonathan Levin at jlevin@zbtnational.org to receive the Zoom link.
Webinar: Understanding Plaid, ZBT’s Online Learning Platform
ZoomDid you know ZBT offers FREE leadership training and personal development resources in myZBT? Learn about modules and other useful content that’s behind that “Plaid” tab you’ve seen in your dashboard. There’s something for every brother! Click here to sign up for the Zoom.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights. This eight-day holiday celebrates when the Jewish people reclaimed the Holy Temple, having found oil supposed to only last one day that miraculously lasted eight days. Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday from the perspective of Jewish tradition, its importance is often magnified due to its proximity to other […]
Founders Day
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. The society was called […]