Emporia State University
Chi Omega
A Little History...
The very first Chi Omega chapter was founded on April 5, 1895 by Dr. Charles Richardson, Ina May Boles,Jobelle Holcombe, Alice Cary Simonds and Jean Vincenheller at the University of Arkansas. Nu Zeta, Emporia State’s chapter of Chi Omega, was founded in 1961. We are the largest women’s fraternal organization in the world and have over 320,000 initiates and nearly 200 collegiate chapters.
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Purposes
Community Service. Scholarship. Sisterhood. Social. Campus Activities. Career & Personal Development.
What We Stand For
stands for cardinal and straw, the colors of Chi Omega. C also stands for Carnation, as the white carnation is ChiOmega's flower.
stands for HOT. Don’t worry, I’m not getting superficial on you here….I mean RED hot…like chili peppers—the symbol of the Nu Zeta chapter.
stands for Intelligence. Our sisterhood takes great pride in maintaining academic excellence
stands for Owls – the national symbol of Chi Omega
stands for Make-a-Wish, our national philanthropy. This year we are working to grant Carolyn’s wish to be a dolphin trainer for a day. She is an 11 year old from Euphora and has been diagnosed with Stage 3 T-cell Lymphoma.
stands for The Eleusis – Chi Omega’s national magazine.
stands for Growing. Chi Omega allows each of its members to grow as women, as leaders, and as students.
stands for active. We are both proud and honored to be active members of ESU Greek Life, on campus, and in the Emporia community.
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What We Love About our Chapter
"I love our chapter because I know my sisters will be there to help me through my troubles and to celebrate my successes."
"I love our chapter because there are so many different personalities in one house."
"I love our chapter because every sister is unique and brings something special to our sisterhood."
"I love our chapter because my sisters make Emporia feel like my home away from home."
" Chi Omega means building relationships for a lifetime, growing as a leader, serving the community, and always being surrounded by women who share the same beliefs, values, and morals. I never thought I would be a part of a GreekLife organization, but I can say without hesitation that joining Chi Omega is one of the greatest decisions I have ever made. Chi Omega has genuinely changed my life in nearly every aspect--anywhere from my career path, to my faith, to building leadership skills--this Sisterhood has truly shaped me into the woman I am today."
Crystal Chitwood
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