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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).

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