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Women age 21 and older may join the nonfinancial list now to receive official opening updates.
Founding Season PreviewMembership applications are expected to open between January and March 2027. No dues, donations, or payments are being accepted.Join the Interest List
Membership · Age 21+
Your invitation to something meaningful.
Come as you are. Bring your story, your gifts, your hopes—and discover what becomes possible when women grow together.
A Place to Belong
A Society where every woman can connect, contribute, and flourish.
Alpha Delta Zeta is open to women age 21 and older from every background who value kindness, inclusivity, integrity, personal growth, and service. Come as you are, with a sincere heart and a willingness to build genuine connection alongside other women.
Opening January–March 2027
A thoughtful beginning, with a beautiful welcome.
Founding Membership applications are planned to open between January and March 2027. Join the interest list now and we will notify you when applications are officially live.
Once applications open, women may apply year-round.There will not be a once-a-month application window.
Review the Official Membership Application →Interest · Application · Welcome
A membership process designed with intention.
Here is the complete path from joining the Interest List through becoming an inducted Alpha Delta Zeta member.
Applications Open
Founding Membership applications are planned to open between January and March 2027 and then remain available year-round.
Apply & Select a Circle
Complete the official application, choose a monthly membership circle, and pay the first month's dues as the final step before submitting.
Thoughtful Review
The Membership Committee reviews completed applications and communicates the decision and next steps directly.
New Member Orientation
Approved applicants learn the Society's values, expectations, traditions, and opportunities to participate.
Induction Ceremony
New members are formally welcomed into the sisterhood at the next scheduled ceremony.
For example, several approved women who apply on different dates in July may all attend the August New Member Orientation and Induction together.
The Membership Experience
What your yes opens the door to.
Every part of membership is designed to help women feel seen, supported, inspired, and connected to something larger than themselves.
Genuine Connection
Intentional gatherings designed to turn introductions into lasting friendships.
Community Service
Hands-on opportunities to support women, families, and neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis.
Professional Growth
Networking, member spotlights, skill sharing, and leadership development.
Mentorship
Encouragement and wisdom shared across generations and seasons of life.
Beautiful Experiences
Signature dinners, cultural outings, retreats, celebrations, and cherished traditions.
A Voice in the Legacy
Founding members help shape the customs, programs, and future of the Society.
Presence · Communication · Care
Member responsibilities
Membership is more than a name on a roster. It is a sincere commitment to help build the sisterhood we all want to experience.
Participate With Intention
Make a consistent, good-faith effort to attend gatherings, join conversations, support service projects, and take part in the life of the Society.
Communicate With Care
Respond to important Society communication and let leadership know when work, family, health, caregiving, or an unexpected season affects your availability.
Contribute Beyond Dues
Monthly dues help sustain the Society, but active membership also means offering your presence, ideas, encouragement, talents, or service whenever reasonably possible.
Honor the Sisterhood
Treat every woman with respect, protect appropriate confidences, reject cliques and bullying, and help create a welcoming environment where all members can belong.
Support Our Shared Purpose
Represent Alpha Delta Zeta with integrity and participate in the sisterhood, service, growth, and legacy-building that members come together to create.
A Sisterly Standard
Grace for real life. Commitment to one another.
We understand that life happens, and members are not expected to attend every event. Alpha Delta Zeta is, however, intended for women who genuinely want to participate and remain connected. Members are expected to make a consistent, good-faith effort to attend when they can, engage in Society conversations, support our programs and service, and communicate when a difficult season limits their involvement. Paying dues alone does not fulfill the spirit of active membership. When life becomes especially demanding, honest communication allows the sisterhood to respond with understanding, care, and appropriate support.
Founding Membership
A level of support that fits your season
Each circle includes the same valued membership. Higher levels simply provide additional support for programs, service, and sister care. Complete the membership application first, choose your circle at the final step, and pay the first month's dues before submitting the finished form. Afterward, dues are paid monthly, with the choice of optional automatic payments or manual payment by the monthly due date.
Emerald Circle
$25per month
An accessible foundation for full membership and sisterhood participation.
- Full Society membership
- Member events & programs
- Service & leadership opportunities
- Member recognition & traditions
Sisterhood Circle
$40per month
Full membership with added support for Society programs and member experiences.
- Full Society membership
- Member events & programs
- Service & leadership opportunities
- Member recognition & traditions
Legacy Circle
$60per month
Full membership with a generous contribution toward service and sister-support efforts.
- Full Society membership
- Member events & programs
- Service & leadership opportunities
- Member recognition & traditions
Clear & Responsible Stewardship
Where your dues go
Membership dues help create, operate, and sustain the Alpha Delta Zeta experience. They may support approved expenses such as:
- Sisterhood gatherings, member programs, and event hospitality
- Community-service projects, supplies, and local outreach
- Leadership, wellness, educational, and professional-development opportunities
- New-member orientation, recognition, traditions, and thoughtful member care
- Website services, technology, insurance, administration, and necessary operating expenses
- Approved sister-support initiatives, including the Butterfly Sister Fund
The amount used in each area may vary as programs and needs change. Dues are used for the Society's approved purposes and are not distributed as personal profit to the Founder, officers, or individual members. Additional costs for optional trips, merchandise, or special activities will be disclosed in advance.
Prices shown are base monthly dues. Applicable taxes and permitted payment-processing fees will be calculated and added at checkout. Your complete total will be shown before payment.
Sisterhood With Compassion
The Butterfly Sister Fund & Annual Dues Pause
We never want one difficult season to erase a woman's sense of belonging. Alpha Delta Zeta offers two separate forms of temporary support for eligible current members. Each option may be used only once during a membership year.
Temporary Financial Assistance
Butterfly Sister Fund
The Fund may help pay up to one month of membership dues for an eligible member facing an unforeseen financial difficulty. Depending on the circumstances, an approved temporary-hardship request may provide support for up to two months of dues as one assistance period.
- Available to current members in good standing
- May be approved once per membership year
- Confidentially reviewed on a case-by-case basis
- Subject to eligibility, available funds, and committee approval
One Month of Breathing Room
Annual Dues Pause
An eligible member may request one dues-free month during each membership year. If approved, the regular dues for that month are waived and do not need to be repaid. This is separate from Butterfly Sister Fund assistance and should be requested before the monthly due date whenever possible.
- Limited to one month per membership year
- Approval is not automatic
- Does not erase past-due balances
- Does not cover separate event, trip, or merchandise charges
Important to know
The Butterfly Sister Fund and Annual Dues Pause do not cover application fees or the first month's dues required when initially applying for membership. Support is temporary, is not guaranteed, and is offered with dignity, fairness, and discretion under the Society's approved policies.
Good to Know
Membership questions
What kind of community are you building?
We are building an inclusive women's society centered on genuine friendship, community service, personal growth, joyful social experiences, and meaningful legacy.
What is the difference between the Interest List and the official application?
The Interest List only asks to notify you when applications open. It is not an application, does not require payment, and does not create or guarantee membership. The official application is a separate, more complete process that is currently available only to review.
Is the Society open to all women?
When applications open, women age 21 and older may apply. We are committed to a multigenerational and inclusive sisterhood that respects women of every race, culture, background, ability, and life experience.
Will I be expected to attend every event?
No. We understand that work, family, health, caregiving, and unexpected circumstances affect availability. Members are not expected to attend every event, but they are expected to make a consistent, good-faith effort to participate, remain connected, respond to important communication, and contribute to the life of the Society. Paying dues alone is not considered active participation. If a difficult season limits your involvement, we ask that you communicate with leadership so we can respond with understanding and care.
When do I pay my membership dues?
No dues or payments are being collected at this time. When applications officially open, you will first complete the official application and select the monthly membership circle that best fits you. Your first month's dues payment must be completed as the final step before you submit your application. Afterward, dues are paid once each month. Automatic monthly payments will be available for convenience, but they will not be required; members may instead make each payment manually by the published monthly due date.
What do dues support?
Dues support member programs, event hospitality, service supplies, recognition, thoughtful member care, administration, and the growth of the Society.
When does membership enrollment begin?
Founding Membership applications are planned to open between January and March 2027. Join the Membership Interest List now to be notified as soon as applications are officially live.
Will I need to wait for a monthly application window?
No. Once applications open, they will be accepted year-round. The Membership Committee will review applications as they arrive, and approved applicants will be invited to the next scheduled New Member Orientation and Induction Ceremony.
Can I apply for a volunteer leadership role now?
The Leadership Application is available to read, but submissions are not yet open. Leadership roles are unpaid volunteer positions and applicants must first be current Alpha Delta Zeta members in good standing.
Who may request help from the Butterfly Sister Fund?
Eligible current members in good standing may request confidential temporary assistance once per membership year. An approved request may help with up to one month of dues or, for a qualifying temporary hardship, up to two months as one assistance period. Assistance is not guaranteed and depends on eligibility, available funds, and committee approval. The Fund does not cover application fees or the first month's dues required when initially applying for membership.
What is the difference between the Butterfly Sister Fund and a dues pause?
The Butterfly Sister Fund may use available assistance funds to help an eligible member pay approved dues during an unforeseen financial hardship. An approved Annual Dues Pause gives an eligible member one dues-free month that does not have to be repaid. Each option is separate and may be used once per membership year, subject to its policy and approval requirements.
Is Alpha Delta Zeta available outside Indianapolis?
The Society is beginning in Indianapolis. Any future virtual opportunities or expansion to additional communities will be announced only after plans are formally established.