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MANDATED PROGRAMS
ACHIEVEMENT WEEK - Originally designed to promote the
study of Negro life and history. Achievement Week is observed in
November of each year and is designed to seek out and give due
recognition to those individuals at the local and international
levels who have made a noteworthy contribution toward improving the
quality of life for black Americans. A High School Essay Contest is
to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week. This contest is
open to all college-bound high school seniors. College scholarships
are awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay on a
theme/topic chosen by the fraternity. This contest is a phase of the
International Achievement Week observance.
SCHOLARSHIP - The Scholarship Program is intended to
promote academic excellence among the undergraduate members.
Graduate chapters are expected to provide financial assistance to
student members and non-members. A portion of the fraternity’s
international budget is allocated to scholarships through the
Charles R. Drew Scholarship Commission.
SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS - All levels of the fraternity
are expected to facilitate, participate and coordinate activities
that will uplift their communities. An international committee will
coordinate the multifaceted programs of the various chapters. Some
of the activities under the umbrella of social action include, but
are not limited to: voter registration, education and “getting out
the vote”; Assault on Illiteracy; Habitat for Humanity; volunteering
time to charities and less fortunate individuals; mentoring; and
participation in fundraisers for charities such as American Diabetes
Association, United Way, Sickle Cell Anemia, etc.
TALENT HUNT PROGRAM - This program provides exposure,
encouragement and financial assistance to talented young people
participating in the Performing Arts. Winners of the competition are
awarded recognition for their talents. Awards may include college
scholarships.
MEMORIAL SERVICE - March 12th of each year
has been established as Memorial Day. Chapters are expected to
conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members
who have entered into Omega Chapter.
RECLAMATION AND RETENTION- A concerted effort at the
international, district and local levels to retain active brothers
and return inactive brothers to full participatory status so that
they may enjoy the full benefits of Omega.
COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND- Each year the fraternity gives
at least $50,000.00 to Historically Black College Institutions (HBCU)
in furtherance of Omega’s commitment to provide philanthropic
support. Chapters are assessed donations based on chapter size.
HEALTH INITIATIVES- All levels of the fraternity are
expected to facilitate, participate and/or coordinate activities
that will uplift their communities by promoting good health
practices. An international committee will coordinate and facilitate
multifaceted programs of the various chapters, districts, etc. It is
anticipated that all local chapters will execute the health
directives at the local level. Some of the programs under the
umbrella of Health Initiatives are the Charles Drew Blood Drive
(normally held in June), AIDS/HIV Awareness, and the American
Diabetes Association Partnership. This does not prevent the local
chapters from performing additional health initiatives under the
umbrella of the Health Initiatives mandate.
VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION- All
levels of the fraternity are expected to facilitate, participate
and/or coordinate activities that will uplift their communities
through the power of the vote. An international committee will
coordinate and facilitate multifaceted programs of the various
chapters, districts, etc. It is anticipated that all local
chapters will execute the directives at the local level. This does
not prevent the local chapters from performing additional voter
initiatives under the umbrella of the Voter Education, Registration
and Mobilization mandate.
NAACP- Every district and chapter of the fraternity is
required to maintain a Life Membership at Large in the NAACP. In the
event that a chapter or district is not a life member of the NAACP,
it must maintain a yearly membership to be in could standing with
the fraternity. Furthermore, all members of the fraternity are
strongly encouraged to become members of the NAACP. |
