Mission Statement: Alpha Chi Omega is a national women's organization that enriches the lives of both its collegiate and alumnae members through lifetime opportunities for friendship, leadership, learning, and service

Vision Statement: As a leading women's organization, Alpha Chi Omega inspires and encourages its members to achieve the highest moral, cultural and intellectual level in the art of daily living.

Founding School:  DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana

Founding Date:  October 15, 1885

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Our Founders:  Anna Allen Smith, Olive Burnett Clark, Nellie Gamble Childe, Bessie Grooms Keenan, Estelle Leonard, Bertha Deniston Cunnigham & Amy DuBois Reith

Open Motto:  "Together Let Us Seek The Heights"

Flower:  Red Carnation

Symbol:  Greek Lyre

Colors:  Scarlet Red & Olive Green

Letters:  Alpha Chi Omega "The Beginning and the End"

Our Badge

Our New Member Pin

Did you know that our badge has been voted the most beautiful Greek badge so many times that it is currently on display at the Smithsonian Art Museum!

Bet you didn't know that our badge is on the moon!  Neil Armstrong's wife Carol was an Alpha Chi and Neil pinned the badge on the flag before planting it on the moon!

Alpha Chi Omega's Ritual was established in 1911

Alpha Chi Omega has 133 chapters spread throughout the nation

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