GREEK LIFE AT PENN STATE BEHREND

ORDER OF OMEGA

Order of Omega is a national honor fraternity. It was founded in 1959 at the University of Miami. In 1977 the chapter voted to become a co-ed honor fraternity. The purpose of Order of Omega is to recognize those fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in interfraternity activities, to encourage them to continue along this line, and to inspire others to strive for similar conspicuous attainment; to bring together outstanding fraternity men and women to create an organization which will help to mold the sentiment of the institution on questions of local and intercollegiate fraternity affairs. Order of Omega also strives to bring together members of the faculty, alumni, and student members of the institution's fraternities and sororities on a basis of mutual interest, understanding and helpfulness; to help create an atmosphere where ideas and issues can be discussed openly across Greek lines and to help work out solutions.

Order of Omega is a distinguished organization because the requirements to enter the organization are high; therefore its members are of the highest caliber. To be eligible for membership in The Order of Omega, a student shall meet the following minimum requirements:

a. One full academic year of residence in the institution where elected.
b. Junior or Senior (undergraduate) standing.
c. Rank academically above the all-Greek system average (combined fraternity and sorority). If the all-Greek average is less than the minimum requirement for graduation, that chapter shall be denied initiation privileges until such time as it has maintained this minimum academic requirement.
d. Be in good standing with the fraternal organization.

 

website contact: lmo10@psu.edu

updated: August 18, 2005