Activities
Participation in Activities develops us into well-rounded people.  We engage with others to develop outside interests and expose us to new and differing points of view.   By contributing in the larger world, we demonstrate that Chi Omega makes a difference in the lives of women.

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Our chapter members are some of the most involved students on campus. In addition to being Chi Omegas, they are also members of their respective major honor societies, Biology Club, Catholic Campus Organization, University Program Council, and several more.
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Chapter Updates

Congratulations for our newly slated officers for 2010!

GH Cassie Bradley
GTB Ashley Gammill
GKA
GNV Jessica Jent
GM Jennifer Duncan
Personnel Chair
Panhellenic Delegate Whitney Cobb
Recruitment Chair Jennifer Duncan


Contact Us
Cassie Bradley, President
Brandi Young, Recruitment Chair

chiomega.ualr@gmail.com

Friendship
Friendship is what binds us to each other and to our Fraternity.  The friendships we develop in Chi Omega give us a home across geography and generations and give us lasting support throughout our lives.
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Our Friendship/Social Cardinal Cabinet Team plans many exciting functions for us each semester. They include exchanges with the fraternities, formal, and semi-formal. We all have a great time at these events and it's a great way for us to get to know each other and our fellow Greeks.


"Chi O's were ideal partners for all occasions. They were discrete, desirable, tactful, polite, and fun..Every mom dreamed of her son coming home with a Chi Omega, a woman's woman." -David Letterman
High Standards
Sisterhood and High Standards means that we are women of integrity and good character.  We have high expectations for ourselves and for our Sisters.  We strive daily to be role models to others.



 

Sisterhood is one of our favorite aspects of the chapter's programming. Our chapter tries to have one sisterhood a month that sometimes centers around the theme for that month, eg. February, Valentine's Day. We have a lot of fun at these events getting to know each other and just hanging out with our sisters!
Join
Membership in Chi Omega is for a lifetime. Our network of Sisters and the spirit of Chi Omega are a home wherever you are. We invite you to connect!


Letter to Parents
Your daughter made an excellent decision by choosing to attend the University of Arkansas - Little Rock. UALR offers many benefits to its students. Among those are small class sizes, a centrally located campus, and a growing campus community. It is the wish of our local chapter that every student at UALR participates in some way with the campus. There are many organizations that your daughter could join to help her establish her next four years and to get better acquainted with the university. Chi Omega is happy to boast the several different types of women that form our chapter. From Education to Speech Pathology majors and everything in between, Chi Omega has a diverse group of students that we call sisters. Many of our sisters are associated with clubs and organizations that fit with their majors and minors. Also, many help with additional organizations, councils, and departments on campus.

Along with being well-versed on campus, our members are also among the most scholarly. Our chapter is happy to have the Highest GPA among Greek and student organizations for the past several years. We are constantly striving to better our GPAs by helping each other prepare for exams and form study groups. By knowing people on campus, your daughter will be more familiar with those in her selected major field.

Another area that we pride ourselves on is our involvement within the community. Whether we are helping raise money for March of Dimes, walking dogs for the Humane Society, volunteering at Boo at the Zoo, or granting a child's wish for our National Philanthropy, our chapter is very involved within the community. Our National Philanthropy is The Make-A-Wish Foundation and we take pride in the fact that in September 2008 we granted our first wish to send a 12-year old girl on a cruise to Hawaii. Each year we have a kickball tournament and a cookout to help us raise money for this worthy cause. It was, no doubt, a very rewarding experience to grant our first wish and to see the smile on the child's face.

With these things, your daughter will also find out what sisterhood is all about and find her home away from home. Many of us say that if we hadn't joined Chi Omega that our college days would consist of going to class then straight home. However, from joining we have our lunch dates and sisters to attend sporting events with. We hope that your daughter and you will take notice of our growing Greek system and join in our fun. We would love to answer any question that you may have. Please email your questions or concerns to chiomega.ualr@gmail.com.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Dues and Fees

Monthly Chapter Dues - $45 (August-May)
Initiation Fee - $125
Insurance Fee - $25
New Member Fee - $50
Cardinal Fee - $50
Straw Fee - $50
Composite - TBA
Badge Fee - $90+


"In my own life, I have come to truly appreciate the lessons Chi Omega teaches. It gives us  the confidence to succeed - as mothers, as professionals, as citizens of the world. No matter the path we choose, Chi Omega makes a difference!"
-Sela Ward (Nu Beta Chapter)


Leaders
Meet Our Executive Board!

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Our chapter President is Cassie Bradley. She graduated from DeSoto School in West Helena, AR in 2007. She is a Junior at UALR majoring in Professional and Technical Writing and minoring in Spanish. Cassie's role as president is to oversee and run chapter meetings. She also serves on the chapter's personnel board.

Codi.jpgCodi Goins is this year's Vice President. She graduated from Horatio High School in 2007. She is a Junior this year. She is a psychology major. As vice president, Codi oversees the scholarship aspect of the chapter. She enforces programming to boost morale and gives incentives for making your grades.

Jessica.jpgJessica Jent is our chapter's Secretary. She graduated from Bismarck High School in 2007 and is currently a Junior at UALR. She is majoring in History and minoring in Secondary Education and Social Studies. In addition to being our most scholarly member, Jessica enjoys shopping, playing basketball and Guitar Hero, reading the Twilight Saga, and working at Old Navy. She is a very dedicated sister and takes her roles in the chapter seriously. Her duty as secretary is to oversee the chapter's programming and the Cardinal Cabinet.

Lainie.jpgLainie Smith is our Treasurer for 2009. She graduated from Central Arkansas Christian (CAC) in 2008 and is a Sophomore at UALR. She is majoring in Media Production and Design and minoring in Criminal Justice. She loves to be outdoors, shop, and spend time with her friends and sisters. Lainie's job is to create a new budget for the chapter and to make sure that all officers and members are staying within their budget.

Whitney.jpgOur Member Educator is Whitney Atkins. She graduated from Greenwood High School in 2006 and is a Senior this year. She is majoring in Speech Pathology and minoring in American Sign Language. As member educator is it Whitney's responsibility to teach the lessons of Chi Omega to our members and new members.

sara.jpgSara Southall is our Personnel Chair. She graduated from Lakeside High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 2008. She is majoring in Health Sciences and hopes to become a Nutritionist at Arkansas Children's Hospital. We often refer to Sara as our own Paula Dean because she competes in baking contests and loves cooking. She also coaches a children's swim team. In addition, she loves working out and being outdoors and camping. Sara has a very outgoing personality and will talk to anyone! As Personnel Chair, it is Sara's job to make sure that chapter is following the rules of the Fraternity.


jennifer.jpgOur Recruitment Chair is Jennifer Duncan. She is a Senior at UALR and is majoring in History and minoring in American Humanics and Advertising/Public Relations. She graduated from Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas in 2006. Jennifer has a huge heart for our National Philanthropy, The Make-A-Wish Foundation. She loves being outdoors and camping. She is also a music fan and loves The Beatles and other classic rock groups. She is also a member of the Order of Omega at UALR. As Recruitment Chair, it is Jennifer's duty to oversee all aspects of Recruitment. This include public relations and marketing, communication with the Greek council and Chi Omega national representatives, and the chapter.


Cardinal Cabinet
Cardinal Cabinet oversees the chapter's programming. They are in charge of planning social functions, scholarship dinners, community service projects, events to attend on campus, sisterhood events, and ways to improve ourselves as individuals and as a chapter.

Sisterhood Chair - Ashley Byrd
Community Service Chair - Jessica Jent
Social Chair - Codi Goins
Career and Personal Development Chair - Rebekah Hallman
Campus Activities Chair - Katie Waller
Scholarship Chair - Codi Goins



Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is Chi Omega Fraternity's National Philanthropy. Since the start of our alliance, Chi Omegas have made a difference in many children's lives through volunteering time, talents, and dollars. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has honored Chi Omega for the incredible volunteer efforts of our members.


 
Members

Senior Members
Jennifer Duncan
Cassie Bradley
Ashley Gammill
Jessica Jent
Kayla Chapin

Junior Members
Katie Waller

Sophomore Members
Whitney Cobb
Katy Rowden
Beth Blakely
Andrea Sajak

"That she may be a symphony of high purpose and helpfulness in which there is no discordant note"

-Chi Omega Symphony


Our Story
It all began on April 5, 1895, at the University of Arkansas when four young women, with the help of a local dentist, established the secrets and symbolism that today bind over 260,000 women. This small band of women founded Chi Omega after realizing a need for an organization that would foster both friendship and respect for the potential and inherent value of women. Over the years, Chi Omega has provided its members with unique opportunities in leadership, scholarship, and lifelong friendship - striving to provide each Sister with a commitment to personal integrity, excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits, intergenerational participation, community service, leadership opportunities and social enrichment.
Personal Development
Career and Personal Development prepares us for life’s work and makes us marketable regardless of the path we choose.  Sisters serve as mentors and coaches along the way.  Chi Omega promotes personal growth and teaches us to work earnestly at whatever we choose to do.
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Recruitment
Chi Omega is FUN! Every year, over 5,000 young women across America join the largest women’s fraternity in the world for sisterhood and lifelong friendships.

Recruitment is complete for this year! Please check back for information about our next recruitment.

If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Campus Life at 501-569-3308 or Jenny Dodson Hunt, CPC Advisor.

Scholarship
Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship means that we care about our intellectual development.  We embrace the spirit and excitement of learning throughout our lives and encourage others to better themselves.
"To place scholarship before social obligations"
-Chi Omega Symphony
Service
Community Service means that we want to make a difference on our campuses and in our communities.  We know that giving back to others unselfishly makes the world a better place and makes us better people.   Serving and giving helps to connect us.

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Gamma Zeta granted their first wish on September 21, 2009. Since 2007, we have our annual Chi Omega Kickball Classic to raise money to support The Make-A-Wish Foundation. In the Spring of 2009, we began an annual cookout also.

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"To work earnestly"
- Chi Omega Symphony
Sisters Flourish

Congratulations Gamma Zeta!              

  • Recent Alumna Stephanie Gathright (Fall 2008)
  • Chapter of the Year 2009
  • Highest GPA 2009
  • Greek Week Step Show Champions 2009
  • UALR Homecoming Spirit Award 2009
  • UALR Homecoming Individual Spirit Award 2009 - Katie Waller (Fall 2008)
  • Greek Woman of the Year 2009 - Cassie Jo Bradley (Fall 2007)
  • Order of Omega Recipients 2009 - Elizabeth Miles (Fall 2005) and Jennifer Duncan (Fall 2006)
  • Who's Who Among American College and University Students - Elizabeth Miles (Fall 2005), Whitney Atkins (Fall 2006), Caroline Frank (Spring 2007), and Jessica Jent (Fall 2007)


   

Symbols
Chi Omega’s symbols are a visual representation of our purposes and ideals.
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Owl

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Skull and Crossbones

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Crest

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Cardinal and Straw

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White Carnation

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Member Badge



Symphony
The Chi Omega Symphony has reflected the purposes of Chi Omega members since its composition in 1904 by Ethel Switzer Howard on the eve of her initiation into the Xi Chapter of Chi Omega at Northwestern University.
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Updates (National)
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Welcome
Welcome, prospective new members!

Let us be the first to tell you: you're in for a wonderful four years! Congratulations on making an excellent decision to attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock!  We are excited to welcome you!

We love Little Rock and our Chi O home at UALR. As members of Gamma Zeta chapter, we pride ourselves on our commitment to philanthropy, our high standards of personnel, our emphasis on academic excellence, and the strength of our bonds of sisterhood. Our goals are many, but our focus is simple: helping each other be the best we can be!

We hope you'll participate in Recruitment in the fall! With no pressure and lots of fun, it's an excellent way to get to know of some the movers and shakers on campus, to make new friends in your class, and to discover if Greek life is right for you. We can't wait to show you what Chi Omega has to offer! Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Brandi Young, our Recruitment Chair, at brandi.young@yahoo.com.

Enjoy the rest of your semester - from our family to yours, welcome to UALR!