In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially recognize the fraternity as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi’s leadership refused to only accept local recognition. As a result, the fraternity operated without official sanction, until the university withdrew its…

Alpha Chapter was organized with fourteen charter members on December 15, 1911. Love, Cooper and Coleman were elected the chapter’s first Basileus, Keeper of Records, and Keeper of Seals, respectively. Cooper became the fraternity’s second Grand Basileus in 1912 and…

On November 23, 1911 in Thirkield Hall, Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). Cooper and Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer), respectively. Eleven Howard…

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization to be founded on the campus of a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The founders were…

On May 31, 2013, the final draft of the charter request was sent to IHQ with the following brothers as charter members: Bro. Bobby Pierson, Bro. Don Bennett, Bro. Dwight Smith, Bro. Gerald Seaborn, Bro. Shawn Haynes, Bro. Shannon Lott,…

The newest chapter in the State of Alabama, Beta Mu Nu, held its Chartering Celebration on November 17, 2013 at Valley Elementary School in Pelham, AL. The Beta Mu Nu was chartered on August 29, 2013 in Calera, AL Alabama…