Order of Omega, Iota Upsilon Chapter, Johns Hopkins University

When is the application due?

Wednesday, March 25, 2009. 5:00 PM in person to Mattin Center 210 or 11:59 PM via email to greeklife@jhu.edu.

What is the Order of Omega?

The Order of Omega is a National fraternity and sorority leadership honor society. Each collegiate chapter is permitted to offer membership to a maximum of 3% of the campus fraternity and sorority population each semester. The purpose of the Order of Omega is fourfold:

• To recognize those fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in interfraternity activities, to encourage them to continue along this line, and to inspire others to strive for similar conspicuous attainment;
• To bring together outstanding fraternity men and women to create an organization which will help to mold the sentiment of the institution on questions of local and intercollegiate fraternity affairs.
• To bring together members of the faculty, alumni, and student members of the institution's fraternities and sororities on a basis of mutual interest, understanding and helpfulness;
• To help create an atmosphere where ideas and issues can be discussed openly across Greek lines and to help work out solutions.

The National Order of Omega was founded at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida in 1959 by a group of outstanding fraternity men, who felt that individuals in the fraternity community should be recognized for their service to the fraternity system and the University. There are currently 469 chapters nationwide.

Who is the Order of Omega?

[Click Here for a list of members by semester]

Congratulations Spring 2009 Initiates!

How is one eligible for the Order of Omega?

To be eligible for membership, a student shall meet the following minimum requirements.

• One full academic year of residence in the institution where elected
• Junior or Senior class standing
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Be a member in good standing with his/her fraternal organization