NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Chi Omega

Chi Omega (ΧΩ) is the largest women's fraternal organization in the National Panhellenic Conference.^[1] Chi Omega boasts over 171 active collegiate chapters and hundreds of alumnae chapters.^[2] The fraternity's headquarters is located in Memphis, Tennessee. Image File history File links Chi_omega_crest. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. ... Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas, USA and home to the University of Arkansas. ... Cardinal is a vivid red, which gets its name from the cassocks worn by Catholic cardinals. ... For other uses, see Owl (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a flowering plant native to the Near East and has been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. ... Make-A-Wish Foundation logo The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), founded in 1902, is an umbrella organization for 26 inter/national womens sororities. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 36th - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 kmÂ²) - Width 120 miles (195 km) - Length 440 miles (710 km) - % water 2. ...

History

Chi Omega was founded April 5, 1895 at the University of Arkansas by Alice Simonds, Jean Vincenheller, Jobelle Holcombe, Dr. Charles Richardson (an initiate of Kappa Sigma Fraternity), and Ina Mae Boles. In 1915, Chi Omega established its Executive headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky - pioneering the use of office space among all national women's fraternities. Since 1995, the Fraternity's executive headquarters is situated on 1.5 acres in Memphis, Tennessee. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. ... ÎšÎ£ (Kappa Sigma) is an international fraternity with currently 234 chapters and 42 colonies in North America. ... Nickname: Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: , Country United States State Kentucky Counties Fayette Government - Mayor Jim Newberry (D) Area - City 285. ...

The Fraternity's colors are cardinal and straw, the flower is the white carnation, and the mascot is the owl. Image File history File links Chi_omega_pledge. ... Image File history File links Chi_omega_pledge. ...

Chi Omega made the Make-A-Wish Foundation its official philanthropy in 2000. Make-A-Wish Foundation logo The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. ...

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Chi Omega Quotes

"Chi O's were ideal partners for all occasions. They were discreet, desirable, tactful, polite, and fun. Every mom dreamed of her son coming home with a Chi Omega" David Letterman

"A Chi Omega isn't something you just become...it's something you've always been."

The Purposes of Chi Omega

In 1895, the six purposes of Chi Omega were established in order to preserve and enhance the values of each member. The six purposes are:

Organization

The fraternity's day to day business activities are overseen by the Executive Council which is comprised of five elected members. Each individual chapter of Chi Omega receives at least one visit per year from a National Consultant who aids in the development of the young women. Furthermore, each chapter gets additional support from Chi Omega alumni, national volunteers, professional staff and resource manuals.

Chi Omega Symphony

The Chi Omega Symphony was written by Ethel Switzer Howard, a pledge at Xi Chapter at Northwestern University, in 1904 on the eve of her initiation. It has since been adopted nationally as a symbol of the fraternity, exemplifying the goals to which every Chi Omega aspires.
Northwestern University (NU) is a selective private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university with campuses located in Evanston, Illinois and downtown Chicago, Illinois. ...

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Notable alumnae

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References

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External links

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