Our Chapter and Members
What is your chapter name?
Epsilon Omicron
What is our founding date?
October 15, 1885
What are our colors?
Scarlet red and Olive green
Name the body composed of women's social fraternities:
National Panhellenic Conference
When is founders day celebrated?
October 15
When was your chapter chartered?
March 20, 1971
Founding university, city, and state:
DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
What is our flower?
Red carnation
What is our philanthropy?
Domestic Violence Awareness
When is Hera day and what is it?
March 1
A day for Alpha Chi Omega to give personal service for the happiness and well-being of others
What document or documents govern your collegiate chapter?
The chapter bylaws and house rules
Describe the origin of our name:
Alpha- the first fraternity in the school of music
Chi- meaning "and"
Omega- founding possibly the last such fraternity
What is our open motto?
Together let us seek the heights
Where is headquarters located?
Indianapolis, Indiana
When is MacDowell month and what is it?
February
To show Alpha Chi Omega's support of the fine arts and intellectual development
Where do you find the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, heritage, and policies of Alpha Chi Omega fraternity?
The governing documents and policies of Alpha Chi Omega fraternity
Describe the origin of our badge:
The lyre was the first musical instrument played by the Gods on Mt. Olympus and thus is in keeping with our founders musical interest
What is Alpha Chi Omega's number 1 altruism?
The Alpha Chi Omega foundation
What is the legislative body of Alpha Chi Omega?
The National Convention
To see beauty even in the common things of life, to shed the light of love and friendship round me; to keep my life in tune with the world that I shall make no discords in the harmony of life; to strike on the lyre of the universe only the notes of happiness, of joy, of peace, to appreciate every little service rendered; to see and appreciate all that is noble in another, be her badge what it may; and to let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity. This is to be my symphony
Name the other national women's fraternities at your school:
Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Gamma Phi Beta, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Gamma, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Sigma Kappa
Name our 7 founders:
Anna Allen, Amy DuBois, Bertha Deniston, Bessie Grooms, Olive Burnett, Nellie Gamble, and Estelle Leonard
How long may a member wear her badge?
As long as they are in good standing with the fraternity
What are Alpha Chi Omega's five membership standards?
Academic Interest, Character, Responsibility, Leadership, and Personal Development
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega