Zeta Beta Tau — Kappa Chapter

Welcome.

The Kappa Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau has a rich tradition of excellence at Cornell University. Residing on one of the largest properties in all of Ithaca at 1 Edgecliff Place, the brothers of ZBT pride themselves on the strength of the brotherhood. Although brothers have many different interests, temperaments, and convictions, brothers of the Kappa Chapter develop bonds much deeper than friendship, bonds that will last for their entire lives. The brothers of this house are individuals who want to become a part of something much more meaningful than just a group of friends.

Our Credo

We, the brothers of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, believe that the development of the individual as a responsible, mature member of society is the primary goal of the university today.

We believe that fraternity offers to the university community a unique, desirable, and successful means of achieving this goal.

In fulfilling the purposes of fraternity, we dedicate ourselves to the principles of: Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, Integrity, and Brotherly Love.

The Tenets of Our Credo

  • Fraternity creates an atmosphere conducive to the expansion of the individual’s intellectual horizons, the interchange of ideas within the academic community and the pursuit of scholastic excellence.

  • Fraternity requires the individual to commit himself and accept his responsibility to participate.

  • Fraternity generates a standard of personal integrity – a framework for the individual to maintain honesty, exhibit loyalty and retain a sense of self-discipline.

  • Fraternity inspires and expresses the interrelation of the individual with his fellows, his pride in the institution and respect for the wisdom of its tradition.

Quick Links

  • News

    See the recent news of the chapter and what both the active brothers and our alumni have been up to.

  • Spotlights

    Click here to see all of the spotlights we have done on past and present brothers of Kappa Chapter.

  • History

    Learn about both the history of the Kappa Chapter from its founding up to present day.