The light of Zeta erupted on the yard on Sunday, February 7, 1999 at 9:20pm. For on this day, five young women started the Vanderbilt chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The charter members are: 
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It all began on the campus of Vanderbilt University in November 1998 with five pioneering women who sought out an organization that had an honorable sense of responsibility and a unique social outlet. Most importantly, they wanted to be a part of an organization that would make a difference in the community. After doing thorough research of present Greek organizations, they did not find the organization that would make the statement they were searching for.
With charter members coming in as associate members of Rho Alpha Zeta graduate chapter, the Vanderbilt chapter fell into organizational limbo. During this time, the charter line went through the legalities of starting an officially recognized organization, such as the petitioning for University's recognition and writing the chapter's constitution and history. With a newly founded chapter fresh in their minds and desire to succeed in their hearts and a burning ambition in their eyes, things were bound to happen for the hopeful ladies. The students ran into several roadblocks while striving to grow, but for the charter line, Manifest Destiny, as they were called, nothing was impossible.
On October 14,1999 the five young women along with members of Rho Alpha Zeta, made a presentations to the Sorority Expansion Committee of Vanderbilt's Pan-Hellenic Council. The committee unanimously voted to recommend Zeta Phi Beta sorority to the Community Affairs Board. After a presentation and discussion, the Community Affairs Board voted favorably to add Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to the Greek Community at Vanderbilt. When word reach Zeta's National Headquarters, Omega Pi was born. The chapter was officially chartered March 18,2000. Finally with the establishment of Omega Pi, destiny had manifested.
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