Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. was founded at Howard University on Friday November 17th, 1911. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as cardinal principles. The fraternity was originally established at UC Berkeley in 1925. University of California, Berkeley chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.On Friday evening, November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty adviser, gave birth to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just, the faculty adviser, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). The three liberal arts students were Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "Friendship is Essential to the Soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as cardinal principles.U.C. BERKELEY QUES’ HISTORY MILESTONESΩ Original chapter founded in 1925Ω First Epsilon Mu line 6-10-83Ω Epsilon Mu incorporated 9-28-84Ω 2nd Vice District Representatives ’90, ‘96, '14Ω District Chapter of the YearPast Community Service Chapter Activities Include:Ω Safe-sex & health awareness workshops Ω Academic programs Ω High school mentoring and tutoringΩ Speakers seriesΩ Feeding the homeless Ω Campus organization leadersΩ Voter registration drives Ω Scholarship fundraisers Chapter Alumni Include:Ω Past Basileus (President), Sigma Iota Graduate Chapter (Oakland)Ω Former Basileus, Alpha Rho Graduate Chapter (Berkeley)Ω Former 12th District Representative, 2012-14Ω Many actively work in the communityΩ Senior managers in Silicon Valley Ω Former NFL football playerΩ Several are attorneys�� Neurosurgery physician at UCLAChapter AcademicsΩ 90+% graduation rate (bachelor degrees)Ω 33% of alums obtained graduate degreesΩ Weekly study groupsΩ Scholarship programs