Omega Delta Phi

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Omega Delta Phi
(ΩΔΦ)
The official crest of Omega Delta Phi.
Founded November 25, 1987
Texas Tech University
Type Social
Scope National
Motto One Culture, Any Race
Colors Scarlet, Silver and Black
Symbol Knight
Flower Silver Rose
Chapters 34
Headquarters P.O. Box 91610
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Homepage www.omegadeltaphi.com

Omega Delta Phi (ΩΔΦ), also known as O D Phi, is an intercollegiate fraternity that was founded on November 25, 1987 by students attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Omega Delta Phi was named Fraternity of the Year for 2003, 2004, and 2005 by the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations[1].

Omega Delta Phi is a social fraternity (whose) main goal is to provide philanthropic or community service with the hope to inspire others[2]. Though it started out as a fraternity for Hispanic men,... it has turned into a multicultural group with an emphasis on unity, honesty, integrity and leadership[3]. Members strive to make a difference and accomplish as much as they can in the community[4].

[edit] History

Omega Delta Phi was founded by the following seven individuals in the fall of 1987 at Texas Tech University:

  • Joe Cereceres
  • Eugene Dominguez
  • Arturo Barraza
  • Juan Barraza
  • Tommy Hurtado
  • Chris Forbes
  • Elliot Bazan

Much of the fraternity's early expansion is attributed to Jaime Mendez, founder of the Beta chapter at the University of Texas at El Paso. The chapter was founded without the consent of the original Texas Tech Chapter. After some minor controversy, the chapters reconciled their differences and set up an expansion strategy that spread across the country.

In the early 1990s, Omega Delta Phi chapters were established in university systems such as the Texas A&M University System, University of Texas System, New Mexico and Arizona systems. Later on, because of the increasing popularity of the Internet, the fraternity experienced growth and chapters were founded in cities such as the Dallas / Arlington / FT. Worth Metroplex area, Houston, and Seattle. The fraternity established a short-lived chapter in Mexico City, Mexico as well.

In 2000, Omega Delta Phi founded an alumni association to provide a support group for its alumni base[5]. The fraternity now has several alumni chapters throughout the U.S. and Mexico. The organization continues to grow beyond the Southwest and Midwest United States and now has chapters, colonies, and clubs in both the west and east coasts.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.nalfo.org nalfo.org
  2. ^ Tucson Citizen 'Unsung Hero' Fraternity members aid Big Brothers, Big Sisters December 22, 2006 Heidi Rowley
  3. ^ Tucson Citizen 'Unsung Hero' Fraternity members aid Big Brothers, Big Sisters December 22, 2006 Heidi Rowley
  4. ^ Fraternity to build on its service skills this weekend October 5, 2001 by Carla Medina
  5. ^ Omega Delta Phi Alumni

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