Our History Chi Omega was founded on April 5, 1895, at the University of Arkansas. The Fraternity's five founders, Jobelle Holcombe, Jean Vincenheller, Ina May Boles, Alice Simonds, and Dr. Charles Richardson, wrote the Chi Omega Constitution and Ritual. Within the first year, 11 of the Fraternity's 14 original members returned to the university in September of 1895. By 1904, Chi Omega extended through Texas, Nebraska and California, and as far north as Virginia and Washington, D.C. Since its founding, Chi Omega has grown to an organization over 300,000 initiates from over 170 collegiate chapters. On May 6, 1972, the Sigma Kappa chapter of Chi Omega was founded at Austin Peay State University to join that legacy. Go to Chi Omega's Mission, Six Major Purposes and Quick Facts |