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Omega Phi Chi Sorority, Inc. is a National multicultural sorority that was established on November 9, 1988 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey by eight women of Asian, African American, and Latina descent.
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History
The founders were a group of young diverse women who felt the need to establish a multicultural organization on the Rutgers campus that spoke to their needs across diverse backgrounds, distinct cultural roots, and the empowerment of the female culture. They came together to found the first multicultural sorority; a different type of organization that would not be categorized by ethnicity, creed or culture. Since its inception, it has grown to include over 50 different nationalities and has started 15 other chapters in New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Arizona.
Purpose
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. Omega Phi Chi's concept of sisterhood are love, honesty, loyalty, responsibility of one another, and mutual respect. The main objectives of this organization are academic excellence and involvement in community affairs. In addition, Omega Phi Chi prides themselves in promoting professionalism.
Facts
- COLORS-Pink and Black
- MASCOT-Black Panther
- FLOWER-Lady's Pink Slipper known as Moccasin
- STONE-Black Onyx
- STEP AND STROLL
MOTTO'S - " Preserving the past, Cultivating the Present, Building the Future, Omega Phi Chi, We Dare To Be Different"
Service & Philanthropy
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Annual Toy Drive to contribute Christmas gifts to less privileged children
- Light the Night
- Fundraiser for The Children’s Hospital for kids with Blood Disorders
- Shelter Our Sisters/Strengthen Our Sisters
- Breast Cancer Walk
- MS walk
- Aids Walk
- JDRF Walk
PHILANTHROPY
- The Fight Against Battered Women and Children
- Children & Aids Awareness
- The Fight Against Human Trafficking
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Make A Wish Foundation
External links
National Multicultural Greek Council Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity · Delta Xi Phi · Delta Sigma Chi · Gamma Eta · Lambda Psi Delta · Lambda Tau Omega · Mu Sigma Upsilon · Phi Sigma Chi · Psi Sigma Phi · Omega Phi Chi
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