Autism acceptance in Greek Life

Autism acceptance in Greek Life

This is the final in a series of posts written by Abby Howard (Mu) designed to educate our members about Autism and Autism Acceptance. Have we ever asked Autistic Omega Phi Alpha members how they want to be supported in April?  We would not be a part of Omega Phi...
The gifts of volunteering

The gifts of volunteering

Happy National Volunteer Month everyone! Omega Phi Alpha is fortunate to have members who are so passionate about our mission that they volunteer their time and expertise as members of our national team. These 63 people are living out our cardinal principles of...

Moving from Autism awareness to Autism acceptance

This is the second in a series of posts written by Abby Howard (Mu) designed to educate our members about Autism and Autism Acceptance. As an Autistic person, I’d like to pose the question: after fifteen years of “lighting it up blue” what are we raising...
The origins of Autism

The origins of Autism

This is the first in a series of posts written by Abby Howard (Mu) designed to educate our members about Autism and Autism Acceptance. April is the month commonly known as “Autism Awareness Month.” But, when is the last time we had a history lesson on the origins of...
Omega Phi Alpha Foundation announces scholarship opportunities

Omega Phi Alpha Foundation announces scholarship opportunities

Education is one of Omega Phi Alpha’s core values and is the foundation that equips all of our members to act upon our shared values. In the spirit of supporting education, the Omega Phi Alpha Foundation will be accepting applications for the Pamela McCullough McEwen...
What’s the Buzz? The Omega Phi Alpha Foundation

What’s the Buzz? The Omega Phi Alpha Foundation

In this episode of “What’s the Buzz?”, interim executive director Alyssa Bernhardt (Alpha Zeta) and Foundation Board members Suzy McTaggart (Gamma) and Cheryl Roberts (Beta) discuss the Omega Phi Alpha Foundation and the Founders’ Circle...
Create luck by changing your mindset

Create luck by changing your mindset

Having someone in your circle who is consistently “the chosen one” or “the lucky one” can sometimes get you down. Everyone can be prone to envy and wanting what others have or experience, but over time it can really impact you.  A great example of this situation comes...
Love yourself a little more

Love yourself a little more

Living in a world where being in love is something almost everyone dreams about; how does it make you feel when you’re not included in that? Being human it is natural to yearn for connection and more specifically someone to connect to. When you don’t have that it can...
The meaning behind our core values

The meaning behind our core values

Join national president, Jan Titsworth, as she provides an overview of Omega Phi Alpha’s core values and what they mean to us in practice and...
Submitting Legislative Proposals

Submitting Legislative Proposals

Legislation committee chair April Carroll (Mu) and communications director Kasey Stevens (Phi) discuss the process for submitting legislative proposals for Convention...