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Omega Phi Chi
ΩΦΧ
FoundedNovember 9, 1988; 35 years ago (November 9, 1988)
Rutgers University
Type Sorority
Affiliation NMGC
Emphasis Multicultural
Motto"Destroying All Boundaries. Uniting All Races. Omega Phi Chi. We Dare To Be Different.

"Preserving the Past. Cultivating the Present. Building the Future. Omega Phi Chi. We Dare to Be Different."
Slogan"Diversity at its Finest"
Colors  Perfect Pink and   Onyx Black
SymbolHeart
FlowerPink Lady's Slipper (aka Moccasin)
JewelBlack Onyx
MascotBlack Panther
Chapters26
Headquarters576 Valley Road, #261
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
United States
Website Official website

Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (ΩΦΧ) is an American multicultural sorority that was established on November 9, 1988 at Rutgers University–New Brunswick.

History

Omega Phi Chi was established on November 9, 1988, at Rutgers University–New Brunswick by eight women of Asian, African American, and Latina descent. The sorority's founders felt the need to establish a multicultural organization that spoke to their needs across diverse backgrounds, distinct cultural roots, and the empowerment of the female culture. They came together to found a multicultural sorority; a different type of organization that would not be categorized by ethnicity, creed, or culture.

The founding mothers of Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc. are:

  • Magdaly Casillas - Puerto Rican
  • Cindy Cumba - Puerto Rican & Mexican
  • Annette Cuevas - Puerto Rican
  • Tracie Davis - African America
  • Dawn Gonzalez - Puerto Rican
  • Stacy Richardson - African American
  • Bernadette Santana - Filipina & Dominican
  • Socorro Valle - Puerto Rican

The purpose of Omega Phi Chi is to create a unity among all women and promote ethnic diversity by integrating women of all boundaries and cultures. The main objectives of this organization are academic excellence and involvement in community affairs. In addition, Omega Phi Chi members pride themselves in promoting professionalism.

Since its inception, the sorority has grown to include over 95 different nationalities and has started 24 chapters in New Jersey, New York, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Indiana, and California. [1] Its headquarters is located in Wayne, New Jersey. [1]

Symbols

The core value of Omega Phi Chi is "Academic Excellence and Involvement in Community Affairs". The sorority's mottos are "Destroying All Boundaries. Uniting All Races. Omega Phi Chi. We Dare to Be Different" and "Preserving the Past, Cultivating the Present, Building the Future, Omega Phi Chi, We Dare To Be Different"

The sorority's colors are perfect pink and onyx black. Its mascot is the black panther, and stone is the black onyx. Its flower is the pink lady's slipper, also known as Moccasin.

Chapters

Following is a list of Omega Phi Chi chapters. [2] [1] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.

Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status References
Alpha November 9, 1988 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey Active
Beta November 8, 1992 Rider University Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Active
Gamma November 8, 1992 New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey Active
Delta April 12, 1994 South Orange, New Jersey Active
Epsilon April 12, 1994 William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey Active
Zeta November 14, 1997 The College of New Jersey Ewing Township, New Jersey Active
Eta November 11, 1999 Ramapo College Mahwah, New Jersey Active
Theta November 30, 2000 Kean University Active
Iota December 2, 2002 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, New York Active
Kappa February 27, 2004 Barry University Miami Shores, Florida Active
Lambda July 23, 2005 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active
Mu March 26, 2010 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Active
Nu November 29, 2009 Rutgers University–Newark Newark, New Jersey Active
Xi March 26, 2010 Florida International University Miami, Florida Active
Omicron April 8, 2010 Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, New Jersey Active
Pi August 24, 2012 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas Active
Rho August 24, 2012 California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson, California Active
Sigma January 17, 2014 Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York Active
Tau April 24, 2014 Hofstra University Hempstead, New York Active
Upsilon August 22, 2015 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active
Phi January 8, 2016 Felician University Active
Chi May 10, 2016 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey Active
Psi November 20, 2016 Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, New Jersey Active
Omega Memorial [3]
Alpha Alpha November 22, 2016 Rutgers University–Camden Camden, New Jersey Active
Alpha Beta August 10, 2018 Washington State University Pullman, Washington Active [a]
Alpha Gamma September 3, 2018 Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington Active

Notes

  1. ^ Chapter was formed as a colony in 2015.

References

  1. ^ a b c Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (June 27, 2021) " Omega Phi Chi". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Undergraduate Chapters | Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc". Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. | Diversity at its Finest. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  3. ^ "Omega Chapter | Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc". opc1988. Retrieved 2023-02-05.

External links

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