HISTORY OF ALPHA CHI

Alpha Chi Omega was formed at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana on October 15,1885.

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There are currently 135 chapters around the country and 200,000 lifetime members.

The mission of Alpha Chi is to enrich the lives of it's members through lifetime opportunities for friendship, leadership, learning, and service.

We have been a society that encourages our members to "Seek the Heights", emphasizing the importance of being "Real. Strong. Women." 

SYMBOLS AND MOTTO

Nickname

A - CHI - O

Colors

Scarlet Red and Olive Green

Flower

Red Carnation

Open Motto

"Together Let Us Seek the Heights" 

Symbol

The Golden Lyre

Philanthropy

Domestic Violence Awareness

THE SYMPHONY

"To see beauty even in The common things of life, to shed the light of love and friendship round me; to keep my life in tune with the world that I shall make no discords in the harmony of life; to strike the lyre of the universe only the notes of happiness, of joy, of peace; to appreciate every little service rendered; to see and appreciate all that is noble in another, be her badge what it may; and to let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity. This is to be my symphony".
- Celia McClure