Internationally 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.
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