Nationally
Alpha Chi Omega was founded on October 15, 1885, at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Professor James Hamilton Howe, Dean of the Music School, invited seven young women from the school to attend a meeting for the purpose of forming a society. The first appearance of the seven founders - Anna Allen, Olive Burnett, Bertha Deniston, Amy DuBois, Nellie Gamble, Bessie Grooms and Estelle Leonard was in Meharry Hall, wearing scarlet and olive green ribbon streamers attached to their dresses.

Alpha Chi Omega's Founders chose "Alpha," the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because they were forming the first fraternity in the school of music. Since they thought they might also be founding the last such fraternity, "Omega" seemed appropriate. "Kai," meaning "and," was added to form the beginning and the end. "Kai" was soon changed to "Chi," a letter of the Greek alphabet.

Locally
Our Alumnae Association invites all greater Orlando area Alpha Chi Omegas to join in the fun and sisterhood.  Our chapter comprises women with their 75 year pins and also recent graduates, as well as everything in between.  You are sure to find a home with our members.  Please join us in celebrating the bonds of sisterhood.

Bridge Club
There are currently two monthly Bridge groups one that meets during the evening and one that meets during the day. Click on your preferred meeting time to email the chair.

Lunch Bunch
For women who have availabilty in the day, there is a group that meets to go on outings and to share time together. They will meet several times in the spring for a daytime concert or museum visit and lunch.  Please email for more details.

Young Alpha Chi's
This is for the under 35 alum who would like to make new friends in the area or catch up with old ones.  Events are normally scheduled for after work in central Orlando locations or late evenings on weekends.  Please email us if you would like to be added to the mailing list.

If you interested in starting another group that gets together outside of official meetings please let us know and we will help coordinate!

For there is no friend like a sister, in calm or stormy weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands.
~ Christina Rossetti ~