Chi Omega — ΧΩ
National Site: ChiOmega.com
Founded: April 5, 1895 at University of Arkansas
Founders: Ina May Boles, Jean Vincenheller, Jobelle Holcombe, Alice Simonds, and Dr. Charles Richardson
Color(s): Cardinal, Straw
Mascot: Owl
Symbol: Skull and Crossbones
Flower: White Carnation
Jewel: Pearl, Diamond
Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Mission Statement: “Chi Omega is an intergenerational women’s organization forever committed to our founding purposes: Friendship, personal integrity, service to others, academic excellence and intellectual pursuits, community and campus involvement, personal and career development.”
Notable Alumni: Actress Angela Kinsey, E! Correspondent Catt Sadler, Actress Lucy Liu, US Senator Blanche Lincoln, Author Harper Lee, Astronaut Susan J. Helms
The following material is compiled from the provided information on the Chi Omega national website as of August 3, 2015. If there is missing or incorrect information, please notify us as well as your national headquarters to make the necessary revision.
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US Chapters:
Alabama
Auburn University, Birmingham-Southern College, Huntington College, Samford University, Troy University, University of Alabama, University of Montevallo, University of South Alabama
Arizona
Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona
Arkansas
Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Little Rock
California
California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo, Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, University of California Davis, University of California Los Angeles, University of California San Diego
Colorado
Colorado State University, University of Denver, University of Colorado
Connecticut
Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University
Delaware
University of Delaware
District of Columbia
American University, The George Washington University
Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Rollins College, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Miami, University of South Florida
Georgia
Mercer University, Oglethorpe University, University of Georgia, University of West Georgia, Valdosta State University
Illinois
Bradley University, DePaul University, Illinois State University, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois, Western Illinois University
Indiana
Ball State University, Hanover College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, Purdue University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of Evansville, Valparaiso University
Iowa
Iowa State University, University of Iowa
Kansas
Emporia State University, Kansas State University, University of Kansas
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, University of Louisville
Louisiana
Centenary College of Louisiana, Louisiana State University, McNeese State University, Tulane University
Maine
University of Maine
Massachusetts
Babson College, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic University
Michigan
Adrian College, Hillsdale College, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Western Michigan University
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Mississippi
Millsaps College, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi
Missouri
Culver-Stockton College, Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri Columbia, University of Missouri Kansas City, Washington University, William Woods University
Montana
Montana State University
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Nebraska Omaha
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico
New York
St. Lawrence University, University of Rochester
North Carolina
Appalachian State University, Duke University, East Carolina University, Queens University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Charlotte, University of North Carolina Greensboro, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wake Forest University, Wingate University
Ohio
Bowling Green State University, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Marietta College, Miami University, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Toledo
Oklahoma
East Central University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Tulsa
Oregon
Oregon State University, University of Oregon
Pennsylvania
Bucknell University, Franklin & Marshall College, Gettysburg College, Thiel College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Villanova University
Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
South Carolina
Clemson University, College of Charleston, Furman University, University of South Carolina, Winthrop University
South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Texas
Baylor University, Midwestern State University, Southern Methodist University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University Commerce, Texas Christian University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, University of Houston, University of North Texas, University of Texas, West Texas A&M University
Tennessee
Austin Peay State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Rhodes College, Union University, University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, University of Tennessee Martin, Vanderbilt University
Utah
University of Utah
Virginia
College of William and Mary, George Mason University, Roanoke College, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee University
Washington
University of Washington, Washington State University
West Virginia
West Liberty University, West Virginia University
Wisconsin
Carroll University, Carthage College, University of Wisconsin Madison
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
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