Chi Rho Omicron () is a
Filipino-based
fraternity
A fraternity (; whence, "wikt:brotherhood, brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club (organization), club or fraternal order traditionally of men but also women associated together for various religious or secular ...
founded in 1995 at
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers 60 ba ...
.
[Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (May 1, 2023)]
Chi Rho Omicron
Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities
Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed June 3, 2023. It has chartered ten chapters in California.
History
Chi Rho Omicron was founded on February 16, 1995, on the campus of
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers 60 ba ...
.
Its seven Founding Fathers were:
The fraternity was created to strengthen Filipino unity by removing the divisions between regions, class levels, and language barriers.
However, men from every culture are welcome to join the fraternity.
Its mission is ''"''to promote the understanding, enrichment, and appreciation of the Pilipino culture, history, and heritage through a brotherhood/family environment; to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence, and the cultivation for civic responsibility."
Its pillars are academics, brotherhood, culture, and community.
Soon after its creation and official recognition by the university, expanded with ''Beta chapter'' at
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University (San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is ...
in 1996.
Other colonies were established, resulting in eight additional chapters being chartered elsewhere in California.
The fraternity was incorporated in the State of California on March 24, 2006. Since its founding, Chi Rho Omicron has initiated more than 700 members.
Community service
The fraternity's community service projects tend to have a link to the Filipino community.
Projects include supporting the equity for Filipino World War II veterans and the reconstruction of the
International Hotel in San Francisco.
The fraternity raises funds for the Pinoy/Pinay Educational Program, providing school supplies and Filipino history books to elementary students in San Francisco.
The fraternity also hosts Filipino Heritage Week activities on campus and in its various communities.
Chapters
Following is a list of Chi Rho Omicron chapters.
Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in ''italics''.
See also
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List of social fraternities and sororities
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List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
Asian American interest in Greek-lettered organizations began in the early 20th century. After World War II, there was a surge in participation to join these organizations, as college campuses were seeing a rise in multiculturalism. Rho Psi was t ...
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Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
Cultural interest fraternities and sororities, in the North American student fraternity and sorority system, refer to general, social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in a culture or cultural identity.
Although racial ...
References
{{Fraternities and Sororities , collapsed
Student societies in the United States
Student organizations established in 1995
Filipino-American culture in California