In the fall of 1885, James Hamilton Howe, the first dean of the Music School at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, invited seven women from the school to a meeting to … See more

Alpha Chi Omega's founders chose Alpha (Α), the first letter of the Greek alphabet because they were forming the first fraternity in the school of music. Since they thought they might … See more

Members of Alpha Chi Omega have several national programs.
• Founders' Day – Sisters gather on October 15 of each year to recognize the fraternity's fall founding at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Members wear … See more

Beginnings of philanthropy
In 1911, Alpha Chi Omega began supporting the MacDowell Colony, founded by Marian MacDowell who was an Alpha Chi Omega alumna During World War I and World War II, the fraternity helped orphaned French … See more

The fraternity has initiated more than 300,000 members to its collegiate and alumnae chapters since 1885. See more

Alpha Chi Omega has chartered more than 194 chapters at colleges and universities and 279 alumnae chapters in the United States. Alumnae chapters allow women of post-graduate age to continue the mission and values of Alpha Chi Omega. Collegiate … See more

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