Alpha Chi Omega History Alpha Chi Omega was founded on October 15, 1885, at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Professor James Hamilton Howe, Dean of the Music School, invited seven young women from the school to attend a meeting for the purpose of forming a society. The first appearance of the seven founders - Anna Allen, Olive Burnett, Bertha Deniston, Amy DuBois, Nellie Gamble, Bessie Grooms and Estelle Leonard was in Meharry Hall, wearing scarlet and olive green ribbon streamers attached to their dresses.

Alpha Chi Omega's Founders chose "Alpha," the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because they were forming the first fraternity in the school of music. Since they thought they might also be founding the last such fraternity, "Omega" seemed appropriate. "Kai," meaning "and," was added to form the beginning and the end. "Kai" was soon changed to "Chi," a letter of the Greek alphabet.

Founded in 1885
Alpha Chi Omega is a nationally recognized sorority with over 130 active collegiate chapters in 39 states and the District of Columbia. The Theta Sigma Chapter was founded at University of North Florida in 1987. Since then, it has grown into one of the most active organizations on campus.
Alpha Chi Omega is a member of University of North Florida's Panhellenic Association,
along with Delta Gamma, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Kappa Delta.


Fun Facts!

* The Alpha Chi Omega Badge is on display at the Smithsonian because it was voted Most Beautiful Badge out of all the nationally recognized sororities.
*Greeks only make up only 3% of the U.S. Population, but....
* 48% of U.S. Presidents have been Greek
* 40% of U.S. Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
* 42% of U.S. Senators have been Greek
* 30% of Fortune 500 executives have been Greek
* 30% of U.S. Congress Members have been Greek
* The 1st female Senator and the 1st woman astronaut were Greek
* Greeks contribute more than 10 million hours of volunteer service annually