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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Fraternity · National Pan-Hellenic Council

Known as Omegas or Ques · Black/African American

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The Mu Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. was the first historically Black fraternity chartered at Iowa State University.

Quick facts

Council

National Pan-Hellenic Council

At Iowa State

Since 1970

Housing

No chapter house

About the chapter

The chapter was established originally in 1970. At a national level, on the evening of November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi was founded inside the Science Building (later renamed Thirkield Hall) at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. The founders were three undergraduates, Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, “friendship is essential to the soul“, the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles.

How to join

NPHC chapters are historically African American fraternities and sororities, often called the Divine Nine. Each chapter runs its own membership intake.

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