Contact
Chi Omega Executive Headquarters
3395 Players Club Parkway
Memphis, TN 38125
Phone: (901) 748-8600
Fax: (901) 748-8686
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
History
On March 9, 1967 six female students at George Mason College decided to create a sisterhood for the college community. Lynne Jagdmann, Nancy Kelly, Maile Miller, Mary Ann Nulty, Penny Rood, and Antoinette Scala, along with the guidance and support from Delta Tau Sigma Fraternity, now Kappa Sigma Fraternity of George Mason, founded Lamda Tau Omega. From these early days a brother-sister relationship was established between Kappa Sigma and Lamda Tau Omega. The sorority's first pledge class was selected in February 1968 and initiated as members the following May.
On March 8, 1970, the sisterhood of Lamda Tau Omega was pledged a colony of the Chi Omega Fraternity by Mrs. Bowie of the Chi Omega Washington Alumnae. On September 26, 1970, with the help of the Northern Virginia Alumnae of Chi Omega, and specifically Mrs. Judy Arendsee, twenty-three members were installed as the Chi Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega Fraternity. The installation ceremony was conducted by Mrs. Winnie Bowker, the National President of Chi Omega at that time. Thus, Chi Kappa became the 158th chapter of the Chi Omega Fraternity.
Awards
- 1999-2006 - Highest Sorority GPA
- 2002 Greek Week Champions
- 2004 Greek Week Sportsmanship Award
- 2005 Greek Woman of the Year (Whitney Jorns)
- 2005 Greek Sing Champions
- 2005 Greek Week Sportmanship Award
- 2005 Greek Week Trivia Champions
- 2005 All Sorority Volleyball Champions
- 2005 All Sorority Softball Champions
- 2006 Greek Week Trivia Champions
- 2006 First Place Homecoming Banner with Kappa Sigma
- 2007 Sig Ep Miss Greek (Katie Anderson)
- 2007 Most Outstanding Campus Involvement
- 2007 Greek Sing Champions
- 2008 Greek Sing Champions
- 2008 Greek Week Champions
- 2008 All Sorority Football Champions
- 2008 All Sorority Soccer Champions
- 2008 Most Outstanding Campus Involvement
- 2008 Sig Ep Miss Greek (Sam Gaylord)
Insignia
This is the Symphony of Chi Omega written in 1909 by Ethel Switzer Howard. It describes the beliefs and standards of each sister in Chi Omega.
The owl is a beloved symbol of Chi Omega and our sisterhood
Our jewel is the pearl.
This is the new member pin.
This is the official badge of Chi Omega. It may only be worn by initiated sisters.
This is our crest. It was adopted in 1902 and is adorned by many symbolic emblems of Chi Omega. It is only to be worn by initiated sisters.
Our flower is the white carnation and our colors are cardinal and straw.
This is the official seal of Chi Omega.