Chi Omega
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Not to be confused with Chi Alpha.
Chi Omega (ΧΩ, also known as ChiO) is a women's fraternity and a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, the umbrella organization of 26 women's fraternities.
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Founded | April 5, 1895; 129 years ago (1895-04-05) University of Arkansas |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NPC |
Status | Active |
Scope | National (United States) |
Motto | Sisters on purpose.[1] |
Colors | Cardinal Straw |
Symbol | Skull and Crossbones |
Flower | White Carnation |
Jewel | Pearl, Diamond |
Mascot | Owl |
Publication | The Eleusis |
Philanthropy | Make-A-Wish Foundation |
Chapters | 181 |
Members | 400,000+ lifetime |
Headquarters | 3395 Players Club Parkway Memphis, Tennessee 38125 United States |
Website | www |
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Chi Omega has 181 active collegiate chapters and approximately 240 alumnae chapters. Since its founding in 1895 at the University of Arkansas, the sorority has initiated over 355,000 members with more than 28,000 undergraduates added each year, making it the largest women's sorority organization by membership.[2][3][4] Chi Omega's national headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee.[5]