About Us

Nickname

Chi O

Motto

To live constantly above snobbery of word or deed; to place scholarship before social obligations and character before appearances; to be in the best sense, democratic rather than “exclusive”, and lovable rather than “popular”; to work earnestly, to speak kindly, to act sincerely, to choose thoughtfully that course which occasion and conscience demand; to be womanly always; to be discouraged never; in a word, to be loyal under and all circumstances to my Fraternity and her highest teachings and to have her welfare ever at heart that she may be a symphony of high purpose and helpfulness in which there is no discordant note.

Community Service & Philanthropies

      Make-a-Wish Foundation became Chi Omega's national philanthropy in 2002 and since then Chi Omega has become the largest contributor to Make-a-Wish. UW Chi Omega holds a philanthropy event every fall called “Walk It Out For Wishes,” a fashion show in which men and women in the Greek community model clothes. Children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation are also inspiringly included, and all proceeds go directly to the Foundation.

      Each year our Chi Omega holds ‘Celebration for Shona’ as its spring philanthropy, in honor of Shona Goorvich. Shona was a member of Chi Omega who passed away from complications due to cancer when she was 19 years old. The women of Chi Omega put on a children’s carnival and spend the day at the UW Children’s Hospital, providing relief to the patients and their families. Chi Omega members and families also raise money for the Shona Goorvich Foundation, which was put in place by her family to donate money to programs which provide psychosocial support to children or teenagers with life threatening illnesses.

    Chi Omega also hosts “Chi O Reads Aloud” every Friday afternoon, volunteering in a Madison area after school program, providing homework help, classroom assistance, and spreading energy. Chi O Reads Aloud is the only weekly philanthropy within the UW Greek System.

Awards

•   Highest GPA of ALL sororities at UW Madison with an average of a 3.4                              

•  Won the Hoyt Award for outstanding scholarship

•  UW Chapter of excellence

•  Chi Omega is the largest member of the National Panhellenic Council and as of last year we are the largest women's organization in the country, surpassing the Girl Scouts.

Mission

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

Fun Facts

Colors

Cardinal and Straw

Symbol

Skull and Crossbones, and the Owl.

Flower

White Carnation

Famous Alumni

Lucy Liu

Harper Lee - Author ( To Kill A Mockingbird )

Jenna Fischer: Pam from “The Office”

General Information

Address

115 Langdon Street

Local Founding

1902

National Founding

April 5, 1895 at The University of Arkansas

Website

Local: http://chiomeganu.webs.com/

National: www.chiomega.com