Internationally
Mandated Programs
ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
SCHOLARSHIP
SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS
TALENT HUNT PROGRAM
MEMORIAL SERVICE
RECLAMATION AND RETENTION
COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND
HEALTH INITIATIVES
VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION
NAACP
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.
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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.
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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 Ògetting out the voteÓ; 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Good Standing with the fraternity.
Furthermore, all members of the fraternity are strongly encouraged
to become members of the NAACP.
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(Chapters are required to
administer these programs annually.)
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