Jul 31, 2020
Congratulations to our volunteer leaders who have been elected or appointed to the Operational Leadership Team for the 2020-2021 academic year. Omega Phi Alpha is largely a volunteer and member-led organization. Members can apply to volunteer at the district,...
Jul 22, 2020
Food Insecurity: Hunger in America Have you ever had to choose between buying enough food for the month or paying your rent? Has there ever been a time when you needed medication, but after paying for it you had to skip a meal or two…or more? Millions of families in...
Jun 15, 2020
The Omega Phi Alpha Foundation is here! The path to establishing a 501(c)3 Foundation has been an interesting one, complete with twists, turns, and the work of many amazing leaders across an equal number of years. Today, the Foundation Board of Directors has the...
Jun 13, 2020
After a semester of online learning, our active members handled challenging situations with grace, poise, and professionalism. Although our Class of 2020 members’ time was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to continue recognizing their outstanding...
Jun 1, 2020
Omega Phi Alpha condemns any and all acts of hatred, bigotry, and racism. We encourage our members to take a stand against these acts and expect them to work to make the world a better place, to demonstrate love, kindness, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We stand...
May 30, 2020
All of Omega Phi Alpha’s collegiate members embraced adversity, took on new challenges, and coped with uncertainty over this past semester. For our graduating seniors, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic may have cut their final semester of college short, but it...
Mar 25, 2020
Dear Omega Phi Alpha Members, On behalf of the OPA National Board of Directors, the Operational Leadership Team, and all national volunteers and staff, we are all thinking of you at this incredibly interesting and difficult time in our country and world. The health...
Apr 14, 2019
I was recently invited to join a group of women called the “Adventure Friends” for a long weekend in the Utah mountains. The common bond was a love of downhill skiing, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Although I am friends with the organizer of this adventure,...
Jan 28, 2019
It’s that time of year again—the time when chapters and area alumnae travel to meet and host a weekend event full of friendship, leadership, service, and memories. This year’s theme is Bee the Change, which was inspired by Gandhi’s quote: “Be the change you wish to...
Sep 7, 2018
Talk shows and reality TV feature situations where people with opposing views attempt to out-shout or belittle each other. Information is available to us 24/7 from a vast array of outlets, each with its own perceived bias. Social media quickly devolves into incendiary...
