List of Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boulés

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Zeta Phi Beta is an International collegiate sorority that is historically African American. It was established in 1920 at Howard University. The sorority held its first convention or Grand Boulé in 1920, jointly with Phi Beta Sigma. Following is a list of Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boulés.

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Convention	Dates	Location	References
1st	December 26, 1920 – December 28, 1920	Washington, D.C.	^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[a]
	1929		^[5]
	December 1930 or January 1931	Raleigh, North Carolina	^[6]
	1933	New York City, New York	^[7]
15th	December 27, 1935 – December 30, 1935	Howard University Washington, D.C.	^[4]^[8]^[9]^[b]
	December 1936 – December 31, 1936	New York City, New York	^[2]^[4]^[10]^[c]
	December 27, 1937 – December 30, 1937	Houston, Texas	^[11]^[12]^[13]
	December 27, 1938 – December 30, 1938	Atlanta, Georgia	^[8]^[14]
20th	December 1939 or January 1940	Baltimore, Maryland	^[15]
21st	December 27, 1940 – December 30, 1940	Richmond, Virginia	^[16]^[17]
		Tulsa, Oklahoma	^[18]^[d]
	December 27, 1945 – December 31, 1945	St. Louis, Missouri	^[2]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[e]
26th	August 12, 1947 – August 17, 1947	Los Angeles, California	^[22]
	December 27, 1948 – December 31, 1948	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	^[11]^[23]^[24]^[f]
30th	December 27, 1950 – December 30, 1950	New Orleans, Louisiana	^[8]^[25]^[g]
	December 1954	Louisville, Kentucky	^[26]^[27]^[h]
	December 26, 1955 – December 30, 1955	Washington, D.C.	^[28]^[29]
	December 27, 1957 – December 30, 1957	Dallas, Texas	^[2]^[4]^[8]^[30]^[31]^[32]^[i]
39th	August 12, 1959 – August 16, 1959	San Francisco, California	^[33]^[34]^[35]^[36]^[37]
41st	December 27, 1961 – December 30, 1961	Winston-Salem State Teacher's College Winston-Salem, North Carolina	^[38]^[39]^[40]^[j]
43rd	July 14, 1963 – July 20, 1963	Miami, Florida	^[40]^[41]
45th	July 11, 1965 – July 16, 1965	Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, New York	^[42]^[43]
46th	December 26, 1966 – December 31, 1966	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	^[44]^[k]
47th	August 11, 1968 – August 15, 1968	Sherman House Hotel Chicago, Illinois	^[45]^[l]
50th	August 2, 1970 – August 7, 1970	Washington, D.C.	^[46]^[47]^[48]^[49]^[50]^[m]
52nd	August 1972	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	^[51]^[52]^[n]
54th	August 11, 1974 – August 16, 1974	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	^[53]^[54]^[55]
	July 25, 1976 – July 30, 1976	Atlanta, Georgia	^[56]
	July 23, 1978 – July 30, 1978	Houston, Texas	^[57]^[58]^[59]
	1980 (summer)	Washington, D.C.	^[60]
62nd	July 25, 1982 – July 30, 1982	Richmond, Virginia	^[61]^[o]
64th	August 4, 1984 – August 10, 1984	Detroit, Michigan	^[62]^[63]^[p]
66th	August 1986	Anaheim, California	^[7]^[64]
68th	July 10, 1988 – July 14, 1988	Baltimore, Maryland	^[65]^[q]
70th	July 15, 1990 – July 19, 1990	St. Louis, Missouri	^[66]^[r]
71st	July 1991	Las Vegas, Nevada	^[4]^[67]^[s]
74th	July 1994	Orlando, Florida	^[46]^[68]^[t]
76th	July 6, 1996 – July 11, 1996	Dallas, Texas	^[69]^[70]^[71]
78th	July 18, 1998 – July 24, 1998	Atlanta, Georgia	^[72]
	July 8, 2000 – July 14, 2000	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	^[69]^[73]^[74]^[75]^[u]
	July 6, 2002 – July 12, 2002	New Orleans, Louisiana
	July 1, 2004 – July 7, 2004	Hollywood, California	^[v]
85th	July 20, 2006 – July 28, 2006	Hollywood, Florida	^[76]^[77]
87th	June 28, 2008 – July 3, 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada	^[78]^[79]^[80]^[w]
	July 23, 2010 – July 27, 2010	Dallas, Texas	^[81]^[x]
	July 6, 2012 – July 10, 2012	Chicago, Illinois	^[81]^[y]
	July 15, 2014 – July 19, 2014	Washington, D.C.	^[82]^[83]^[z]
	July 6, 2016 – July 10, 2016	Orlando, Florida	^[84]^[aa]
	July 18, 2018 – July 22, 2018	New Orleans, Louisiana	^[85]^[ab]
	October 3, 2020 – October 4, 2020	Virtual	^[ac]
	July 18, 2022 – July 24, 2022	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	^[ad]
	July 23, 2024 – July 28, 2024	Indianapolis, Indiana	^[ae]

Notes

[a]
This was the first joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma.
[b]
The National Recreation Project was inaugurated at this meeting.
[c]
This was the 2nd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma.
[d]
This meeting was scheduled for December 27 to 30, 1942 but was canceled due to World War II.
[e]
This was a joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma.
[f]
Zeta Amicae was founded at this meeting.
[g]
Zeta Archonettes was founded at this meeting.
[h]
At this meeting, Louisville newswoman Dorcas Ruthenberger was elected as sorority's first white honorary member.
[i]
This was the 3rd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma.
[j]
The theme was New Frontiers for Women in the Sixties.
[k]
The theme was Mobilizing Task Forces for Action in Community Development Programs.
[l]
The theme was New Dimensions, The Forward Look.
[m]
This "Golden Boulé" marked the sorority's Fiftieth Anniversary. The theme was Meeting Human Needs Through Designing and Developing Methods of Improving the Delivery of Effective Service. At the meeting, the Amicettes were adopted as the sorority's junior high auxiliary.
[n]
The Stork's Nest was adopted as a national program at this meeting.
[o]
The theme was Providing Political, Economic, and Spiritual Strength to Enhance the Human Condition Through Networking.
[p]
The theme was Zetas Working Together for Progress: Rendering Service to Improve the Human Condition.
[q]
The theme was Zeta Power – Designing strategies For the 21st Century.
[r]
The theme was Designing Strategies: Providing Outreach Services to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century.
[s]
This was the 4th joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma.
[t]
During this meeting, the Pearlettes were added as third national youth auxiliary.
[u]
During this convention, the "Dress for Success" drive was launched.
[v]
Convention was hosted by Alpha Psi Zeta.
[w]
The theme was Diamonds in the Desert.
[x]
The theme was Boulé of Sisterly Love: Southern Style.
[y]
The theme was The Magnificent Boulé.
[z]
The theme was Blazing New Paths: The Power of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood.
[aa]
The theme was The Zeta Way – Be Inspired. Get Engaged. Stay Connected.
[ab]
The theme was The Zeta Way - Sisters Loved, Principles Lived, Paths Blazed.
[ac]
This was the sorority's Centennial Boulé.
[ad]
The theme was Honoring Our Founders, Continuing Their Legacy. The Dream Lives On!
[ae]
The theme was Finer Women Amplifying The Extraordinary Power of S.H.E. through Legacy, Leadership & Impact.

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"Richmond Social Chat". The Afro-American Baltimore. January 24, 1931. p. 13. At the last meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta boule held in Raleigh
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"Zeta Phi Beta Sorority". Index to San Antonio Register. Archived from the original on 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 10th annual boule held in Houston, 1938/01/07; 15th boule held in Washington, 1936/01/10; members to register for 41st national boule in Winston-Salem, NC (Jo's Jottings), 1961/12/22 Supp: 4
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[12]
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Smith, Jessie Carney (1992). Notable Black American Women. VNR AG. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-8103-9177-2 – via Google Books.
[14]
"Zeta Phi Beta meets in Atlanta". Washington Afro-American. December 17, 1938. p. 19. Zeta Phi Beta sorority will hold its National Conclave here from December 27 to 30
[15]
"Sorors from Twenty States Attend Zeta Phi Beta Boule". The Afro-American. January 6, 1940. p. 9. Young women from twenty states were in attendance at the twentieth annual boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority being held here, this week
[16]
"Mrs. Scott honored by Zeta Phi Betas". The Afro-American. July 27, 1940. p. 24. ... co-chairman for the Boule which will meet in Richmond, December 27–30
[17]
"Zeta's Elect Mrs. Edith Lyons Grand Basileus". The Afro-American. January 6, 1940. p. 9. The twenty-first annual boule of the sorority will be held in Richmond, Va in 1941.
[18]
"Zetas Cancel Meeting". The Afro-American. December 19, 1942. p. 17. The annual convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, scheduled for Tulsa, Okla., December 27–30 has been canceled
[19]
"Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.1910 - ...A Historical Time Line". Eastern Region Historical Society. Retrieved May 19, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
[20]
"Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter Events". Executive Motorcycles. Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
[21]
"Zetas to St. Louis". The Afro-American. December 29, 1945. p. 11. Plans were completed for the attendance at the Boule to be held from Dec. 27, through Dec. 31, at St. Louis, Mo.
[22]
"California to Entertain Zetas". The Afro-American. May 31, 1947. p. 11. Los Angeles - The 26th Annual National Boule will be held here from August 12 to August 17...
[23]
"Zeta Phi Beta Auxiliary Groups". Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lambda Zeta Chapter. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
[24]
"Famcee Men will Attend Frat Meets". The Evening Independent. December 22, 1948. p. 19. ...respective National Conventions between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31.[...]In Philadelphia, the Zeta Phi Beta national boule will meet...
[25]
"Where the Greeks Meet". Washington Afro-American. December 12, 1950. p. 1. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, New Orleans, La. Dec 27-30
[26]
"New Zeta Leader". Jet. 7 (10): 15. January 15, 1955 – via Google Books.
[27]
"Queens College professor is new Zeta Phi Beta basileus". Washington Afro-American. January 18, 1955. p. 6.
[28]
"Zetas to hold 30th boule in Washington". Washington Afro-American. November 29, 1955. p. 6. Washington - Some 2,000 members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority are expected here December 26–30 for the 30th anniversary boule of the organization
[29]
"Convention Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. October 15, 1955. p. 6. December 27–31 Washington-Zeta Phi Beta annual convention
[30]
Baltimore Afro-American (December 10, 1957) via Google Books.
[31]
"Dallas to host Phi Beta Sigma Conclave in December". Washington Afro-American. October 27, 1957. p. 21. [...]Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. are to hold simultaneous meetings in the same city
[32]
"Convention Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. December 10, 1957. p. 7. Dec. 27-30 Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Dallas, Texas
[33]
Jet Sep 3, 1959
[34]
Jet Sep 10,1959
[35]
"Gadabouting U.S.A". The Afro American. August 8, 1959. p. 7. Dr. Deborah Partridge of Cranford, N.J. professor of education at Queens College, Flushing, N.Y., is off to San Francisco, Calif., to preside at the annual boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, of which she is supreme basileus.
[36]
"California vacationers back home after travels". The Afro American. September 26, 1959. p. 9. Miss Theresa Braxton has returned to the city after attending the Boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in San Francisco, Calif.
[37]
"Convention Calendar". The Afro American. June 13, 1959. p. 4. August 12 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority convenes in San Francisco. The convention lasts through August 16.
[38]
Jet Jan 25, 1962 p.38
[39]
"Social Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. December 26, 1961. p. 6. December 27 Winston Salem, N.C. - Forty-first annual anniveoule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on campus of Winston-Salem College. Continues through Dec. 30
[40]
"Zetas re-elect Deborah Wolfe". Baltimore Afro-American. January 9, 1962. p. 7. These actions were taken Dec. 26-30 by more than 400 women attending the 41st anniversary Grand Boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Winston-Salem Teachers College. [...] The sorority's proposed tour of Africa will follow the Zetas' next boule, scheduled for Miami, Fla. in July 1963
[41]
"Miami Motel Focal Point for Sessions". St. Petersburg Times. January 29, 1963. p. 4D. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Jul 14-20
[42]
"Cocktail Chat". Jet, vol. 28, no. 11 (Jun 24, 1965), p. 38. via Google Books.
[43]
"Bob Queen's Review". The Afro American. July 31, 1965. p. 8. While in New York City last week covering the 45th annual boule of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at the Waldorf-Astoria
[44]
"Zeta schedule Xmas Sessions". Baltimore Afro-American. December 20, 1966. p. 6. "Mobilizing Task Forces for Action in Community Development Programs" will be the central theme of the 46th annual boule for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, which will be held at the Jack Tar Capitol House on the banks of the Mississippi River, here, December 26–31.
[45]
"Zetas planning National Meeting". Washington Afro-American. July 2, 1968. p. 5. Zetas from throughout the United States will gather August 11–15 for their 47th national boule (convention) at the Sherman House hotel
[46]
"Zeta Phi Beta: Kappa Epsilon Zeta Chapter". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
[47]
Jet Aug 20, 1970 p 42
[48]
"Zeta to hold Golden Boule in Washington". The Afro American. February 28, 1970. p. 8. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has scheduled its 50th anniversary boule at the Shoreham Hotel, here, Aug. 2-7.
[49]
"Zetas schedule boule in Capital". The Afro American. July 25, 1970. p. 8. The theme for the boule will be "Meeting Human Needs Through Designing and Developing Methods of Improving the Delivery of Effective Service"
[50]
"Zeta's 50th Anniversary Boule Wrap-up". The Afro American. August 22, 1970. p. 11.
[51]
"Lambda Zeta chapter history". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
[52]
Lula Mackay (March 18, 1972). "Zetas of Atlantic Region here for executive session". Baltimore Afro-American. p. 50. ...plans of the national boule of the sorority in Oklahoma City, Okla. in August,...
[53]
"National Club Notes". The Afro American. August 24, 1974. p. 8. ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - The group met for its 54th anniversary boule last week
[54]
"Speaking of Women". Baltimore Afro-American. September 24, 1974. p. 25. ...at the recent 54th Annual Boule in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Marriott Hotel
[55]
"Convention Calendar". Washington Afro-American. June 15, 1974. p. 15. AUG. 11-16 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Philadelphia, Pa, Marriott Motor Hotel
[56]
"Convention Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. July 20, 1976. p. 4. July 25–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Annual Boule, Marriott Hotel in Atlanta, Ga.
[57]
"Zetas in N.Y. for conference". Baltimore Afro-American. October 31, 1978. p. 4. At the recent Zeta Boule held in Houston,...
[58]
"Zeta Phi Beta sorority has regional in Ala". Washington Afro-American. April 25, 1978. p. 7. Zeta chapters throughout the country are finalizing plans for the Boule in July in Houston
[59]
"July Conventions". Washington Afro-American. June 13, 1978. p. 7. July 23–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Houston
[60]
Jet Jul 17, 1980 p39
[61]
"Zetas meet in Richmond". Washington Afro-American. July 27, 1982. p. 7. Members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will gather in Richmond, VA...
[62]
"Virginia social whirl". The Afro American. September 1, 1984. p. 13. The 64th Anniversary Boule of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. was held in Detroit
[63]
Earl g. Graves, Ltd (January 1984). "Conventions". Black Enterprise. 14 (6): 66. August 4–10 Detroit, MI Westin Hotel
[64]
"Zeta Phi Beta". The Tuscaloosa News. May 25, 1986. p. 2C. The National Boule will be held in Anaheim, Calif. in August
[65]
"Zetas schedule National Boule". The Afro American. July 5, 1988. p. 4C. The royal blue and white welcome mat is ready to be rolled out for the 68th Anniversary Boule for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. July 10–14, 1988 in Baltimore
[66]
Earl g. Graves, Ltd (July 1990). "Convention Calendar". Black Enterprise. 20 (12): 23. The 70th annual convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in St. Louis.
[67]
"Zeta Rho Sigma". Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
[68]
Nancy Feigenbaum (July 24, 1994). "Youths With No Home Get Books, Thanks to Sorority". Orlando Sentinel. p. K1. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
[69]
Xi Iota history
[70]
"Networking Notebook". Black Enterprise. July 1996. p. 52. Retrieved May 19, 2025 – via Google Books. Includes Zeta Phi Beta on July 6–11, 1996 in Dallas, Texas
[71]
"Dr. Barbara Carpenter elected president of Zeta Phi Beta". Baltimore Afro-American. August 24, 1996. p. B2. Dr. Carpenter was unanimously elected at Zeta Phi Beta's 76th National Leadership Conference attended by more than 2,200 in Dallas, TX.
[72]
Ebony Jul 1998 p24
[73]
Greekchat Boule 2000
[74]
"Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to Launch 'Dress for Success' Project During Its National Conference". Highbeam. May 5, 2000. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. a national service-oriented organization, unveiled its plan to launch a "Dress for Success" drive during its national conference this summer. The organization will hold its 2000 Boule in Philadelphia in July and according to conference organizers, members will be asked to participate in the project.
[75]
Earl g. Graves, Ltd (July 2000). "Powerplay". Black Enterprise. 30 (12): 66. Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. will convene July 8–14 in Philadelphia
[76]
"Zeta Phi Beta Celebrates 85th Grande Boule". Jet. 110 (11): 14. September 18, 2006 – via Google Books.
[77]
"What's happening where!". Ebony. July 1, 2006.
[78]
"2008 Boule". Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
[79]
"Comedian Sheryl Underwood Elected International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc". Jet. 114 (3): 38. July 28, 2008 – via Google Books.
[80]
"July 2008 National Events Calendar". Ebony. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011.
[81]
The Boulé of Sisterly Love July 23-27, 2010 (PDF). Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011.
[82]
Boulé 2010 registration Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
[83]
2014 Boule Packet
[84]
"Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Hosts 2016 Grand Boulé International Leadership Conference In Orlando". PR News Wire. July 5, 2016. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
[85]
TWZ Boulé Workbook

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