Order of Omega
Order of Omega is the Greek honor society which initiates the top 3% of fraternity and sorority juniors and seniors each year. The National Order of Omega was founded at the University of Miami on April 14, 1959.
The Delta Iota Chapter at Drake University was chartered on March 15, 1982; however, this honor society had its beginning in a group called Gamma Gamma organized at Drake in the fall of 1964. Gamma Gamma was founded at Iowa State University in 1960 and Drake was the second campus to start a chapter. Between 1964 and 1981, there were 329 individuals initiated into Drake’s Gamma Gamma chapter. When Gamma Gamma was unable to become a national honor society, Iowa State opted to affiliate with the Order of Omega and Drake voted to follow their lead on February 5th, 1982. The group became dormant in 2000 but the Delta Iota Chapter of Order of Omega was reactivated on May 4, 2004.
Chapter activities this year include various service events in the community, faculty recognition efforts and a social dinner. 2008-2009 Officer Jill Swenson was awarded the Parker F. Enright Scholarship and officer Mike Borland was awarded the Dr. Kent Gardner Scholarship by the National Order of Omega. The group looks forward to continue strengthening ties between the fraternity and sorority community and faculty, find ways to recognize the accomplishments of the community and getting order of Omega involved on campus.
In order to be considered for membership, applicants must:
- have a 3.35 cumulative GPA, or higher
- have junior or senior status
- be an active member of their sorority or fraternity
- be in good financial standing with their chapter
2008-2009 Chapter Officers:
President – Michael Strong, Sigma Phi Epsilon
VP Programming – Nick Barnard, Sigma Phi Epsilon
VP Scholarship – Kristina McGuirk, Delta Gamma
VP Recruitment – Jill Swenson, Delta Gamma, and Mike Borland, Sigma Chi
VP Public Relations – Luke Stauffer, Sigma Phi Epsilon
VP Service – Sarah Wildgen, Delta Gamma
Business Manager – Rachael Stanger, Kappa Alpha Theta
For more information: www.orderofomega.org