International historically African American collegiate fraternity
Omega Psi Phi
ΩΨΦ
Founded
November 17, 1911; 112 years ago (1911-11-17) Howard University
Type
Social
Affiliation
NPHC
Emphasis
African American
Scope
International
Motto
Friendship is Essential to the Soul
Colors
Royal purple Old gold
Symbol
Lamp
Mascot
Dog
Publication
Oracle and Clarion Call
Chapters
750+
Nicknames
Omegas, Ques, Que Dogs, Da Bruhz, Sons of Blood and Thunder
Cardinal Principles
Manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift
Headquarters
3951 Snapfinger Parkway Decatur, Georgia United States of America
Website
oppf.org
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) is a historically African-American fraternity. The fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911, the first at a historically black university, by three Howard University students, Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman, and their faculty adviser, Dr. Ernest Everett Just. Since its founding the organization has chartered over 750 undergraduate and graduate chapters.[1]
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