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Fraternity Incorporated

On Friday evening, November 17, 1911 , three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty adviser, gave birth to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity . This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just , the faculty advisor, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall ). The three liberal arts students were Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift were adopted as cardinal principles. A decision was made regarding the design for the pin and emblem, and thus ended the first meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

The Epsilon Theta chapter was founded at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 15, 1969 . The founding brothers of the chapter were Brothers Charles Calvin Peevy, David Ford and Kenneth L. Ervin who wanted to enlighten other men to the principles, which they so deeply enveloped. The chapter is one that represents the Tenth District of Omega, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Minnesota along with Wisconsin. The chapter is currently one of the longest running, active chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in the Midwest.

For more information, please contact:

Wesley Harden

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Founders:

Dr. Ernest E. Just

Professor Frank Coleman

Dr. Oscar J. Cooper

Bishop Edgar A. Love

Epsilon Theta Chapter Founders:

Charles Calvin Peevy

David Ford

Kenneth L. Ervin

Well known members:

Dr. Ernest E. Just

Professor Frank Coleman

Dr. Oscar J. Cooper

Bishop Edgar A. Love

Langston Hughes

Earl Graves

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Dr. Carter G. Woodson

Dr. Charles Drew

Percy Julian

Dr. Ronal E. McNair

Michael Jordan

Joe Torry

Ricky Smiley

Steve Harvey

Bill Cosby

Tom Joyner

Shaquille O’Neal

Hank Aaron

Vince Carter

William “Count” Basie

and many, many more...

Internationally Mandated Programs:

Achievement Week

Scholarship

Social Action Programs

Talent Hunt Program

Memorial Service

Reclamation and Retention

College Endowment Fund

Health Initiatives

Voter Registration, Education and Mobilization

NAACP

Epsilon Theta Programs:

Omega Week

Charles Drew Blood Drive

Christmas 4 Kids

Founders Day

Memorial Service

Achievement Week Scholarship

Dinner on the Ques

Student Tutors at MATC

Hop Show for P.E.O.P.L.E. Program Students

Omega’s MC Battle

Current Epsilon Theta Members:

Wesley Harden - President

For more info : Check out our website at http://omega.rso.wisc.edu

(We will soon have updated info on the website)

NATIONAL WEBSITE: http://www.omegapsiphifraternity.org

Please check the "Calendar of Events" section at the top of the website for more information about our upcoming events.