The History of Omega Phi Alpha

Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority was founded by the Zeta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity in 1967. These gentlemen decided that a helping hand in service projects at Bowling Green State University was greatly needed and sought to create such an organization. Many young women were very eager to join the organization, which lead to the creation of the women’s service sorority, Omega Phi Alpha. At first, membership was only permitted to university women who were Camp Fire Girls or Girl Scouts. This rule was amended in 1958.

Omega Phi Alpha was created to impact the world and encourage personal growth through the cardinal principles of friendship, leadership, and service. There are four areas of service that the sisters commit to: university-community, community-at-large, nations of the world, and the members of the sorority. Currently, there are 16 chapters throughout the United States that are dedicated to fulfilling the cardinal principles and purpose of Omega Phi Alpha. Today, Omega Phi Alpha is consistently growing in number of chapter charters at the national level, as well as in the number of memberships at the local level.

The Omicron Chapter of Omega Phi Alpha located on the plains of Auburn University began in 1992 with twelve women devoted to service, leadership, and friendship. These women strongly believed in the true meaning of the Auburn family by bringing more women together in sisterhood to provide service in the four significant areas of Omega Phi Alpha. Each semester the ladies of Omicron Chapter strive to reach out to others not only in our community, but throughout the nation. The Omicron Chapter is well known for their strong work ethic, service projects, determination, and close bonds with their sisters, and much more.