Mandated Programs
ACHIEVEMENT WEEK – is observed each November and is designed to
recognize those individuals at the local and international levels who have
contributed to community uplift. A High School Essay Contest is to be held in
conjunction with Achievement Week.
SCHOLARSHIP – promotes academic excellence among the undergraduate
members. Graduate chapters provide financial assistance to student members
and non-members.
SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS – Chapters participate in activities that will uplift
their communities. Some of the activities include: voter registration, Assault on
Illiteracy; Habitat for Humanity; mentoring; and participation in fundraisers for
charitable organizations.
TALENT HUNT PROGRAM – provides exposure, encouragement and financial
assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts. Winners
are awarded recognition and may be given college scholarships.
MEMORIAL SERVICE – March 12th of each year chapters conduct an
appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered
into Omega Chapter.
RECLAMATION AND RETENTION – A concerted effort at the international,
district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full
participatory status.
COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND – Each year the fraternity gives at least
$50,000 to historically black college and universities in furtherance of Omega’s
commitment to provide philanthropic support.
HEALTH INITIATIVES – Chapters facilitate, participate and coordinate activities
that promote good health practices. Some of the programs are the Charles Drew
Blood Drive and partnership with the American Diabetes Association.
VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION – Chapters
facilitate and participate in activities that uplift their communities through the
power of the vote.
NAACP – Every district and chapter of the fraternity is required to maintain a Life
Membership at Large in the NAACP. All members of the fraternity are
encouraged to join the NAACP.
Fatherhood and Mentoring – Every level of the Fraternity, particularly at the chapter level, is asked to play an active role in support of the partnership by actively engaging in the promotion of the Fraternity’s Fatherhood Mentoring initiative.
STEM – The Fraternity’s STEM initiatives are designed to get students across the world excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).