Psi Chi Omega (), is an Asian American interest fraternity founded in 1992 at the University of California, San Diego. It has chartered six chapters in California.
History On , Psi Chi Omega was founded at the University of California, San Diego. It was established as an Asian interest fraternity. The fraternity was recognized by the university on January 27, 1992 and joined the UCSD Multi-Cultural Greek Council three days later, on .
The fraternity's 26 founders were:
Psi Chi Omega's Beta chapter was installed on at University of California, Riverside. Gamma chapter at the University of California, Davis started as a colony on , and was formally installed on .
Its newest chapter, Zeta chapter, was installed on at San Francisco State University.
Symbols The fraternity's colors are forest green and midnight black. Its pillars are Integrity, Perseverance, and Eternal Brotherhood.
Psi Chi Omega's nicknames are Psi Chis, PXO, and PCO.
Activities The brothers of Psi Chi Omega participate in activities ranging from community service to intramural sports. The brothers participate annually in community service projects, such as, Trick-O-Canning for the local food bank, Relay for Life, Muscle Dystrophy Association Walk and Chili Cook Off, Asian Heritage Street Festival, and the San Diego Asian Film Festival.
Most recently, Psi Chi Omega partnered with a non-profit organization called Viral Hepatitis Foundation, to raise awareness about the spread of viral hepatitis worldwide.
Chapters Psi Chi Omega chapters, listed in order founded. Active chapters noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha University of California, San DiegoSan Diego, CAActiveBeta – 20xx ?University of California, RiversideRiverside, CAInactiveGamma University of California, DavisDavis, CAInactiveDelta xxxx–2005University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CAInactive"Dismissed Greek-Letter Organizations". List of Greek Organizations (at UC Santa Cruz). UCSC. Retrieved 6 October 2023. Dismissed by UC Santa Cruz in 2005 as a result of risk management violations including hazing.Epsilon San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CAInactiveZeta San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CAActive
See also
List of social fraternities and sororities List of Asian American fraternities and sororities Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
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