About Lambda Zeta

The Grounds of the University of Virginia needed an organization that served to enrich the social and cultural aspects of its African-American community. The birth of the Lambda Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated originated this opportunity.

On September 7, 1973 the Lambda Zeta chapter was conceived as the first historically black fraternal organization on the Grounds of UVA. The nine charter members of LZ include Adolphus Paige, Sylvester Wooten, Charles Chambliss, Jr., Eddie Kolb, E. Ross Boone, Lloyd Ricks (Omega), Clarence Hunter (Omega), Stanley Ryan,and William Bass. 

For the past 26 years our men have taken leadership roles in their communities and personal lives. With careers in diverse areas including Technology, Law, Medicine, Education, Professional Athletics, and Banking we have excelled in our professional pursuits as well.

Our men have continued to uphold the traditions of the chapter and Fraternity. LZ has flourished as the premier historically black fraternal organization at UVA an in the Charlottesville community. We thoroughly exemplify the cardinal principles of the Fraternity and maintain our leadership and service to both the University and Charlottesville communities.