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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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Chapter Updates

We are so proud to be recognized as CPC's Chapter of the Year for the 3rd year in a row!

In addition, Chi Omega and our members were also awarded:

Chapter of Excellence

Excellence in Community Service

Excellence in Campus Involvement

Highest New Member GPA

Most Improved GPA

Woman of the Year, as well as,

Outstanding President of the Year

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ChiOmega.com
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New Member Site
The Eleusis
Chi Omega Learning Center – Life Skills Library
Chi O Creations
Chi Omega Travel Program

Contact Us

RIF/ Recs go to:

1300 Melody Lane Apt C3

Valdosta, Ga 21602

chiomegavsu.prez@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.

Graduate Resources

Thinking about attending Graduate School? Use this tool from GradView.com to find a program near you!

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.

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!

I am courageous and I want to start something new.

I am a serious student and I like to have fun.

I am making a difference at Valdosta State University.

I am a loyal friend.

I am a leader.

I am real.

I am a Chi Omega.

Real Women. Real Sisterhood. Real Fun .

Leaders

Chi Omega Executive Board

President	Jessi Miller	chiomegavsu.prez@gmail.com
Vice President	Sarah Bessenger	chiomegavsu.vp@gmail.com
Secretary	Ashley Draughn	chiomegavsu.sec@gmail.com
Treasurer	Maegan Abkemeier	chiomegavsu.tres@gmail.com
New Member Educator	Ashton Phillips	chiomegavsu.newbz@gmail.com
Recruitment Chair	Lindsey Nelson	chiomegavsu.recruit@gmail.com
Personnel Chair	Amanda Smith	amandamsmith@valdosta.edu
Panhellenic Delegate	Steffany Weathers	chiomegavsu.cpcdelegate@gmail.com

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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.

Psi Lambda raised over $17,000 for Make-A-Wish this year! Some of our events included, Cornapolooza, Jeans for Wishes, Silent Auction at Parent's Weekend, Traveling Boutique, Submarina Day with Chi Omega! Thanks to all our sponsors!

Members

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Senior Pledge Class '08:

Amanda Cooper, Isabel Deleon, Becky Golden, Kristen Pusey, Stephanie Greene, Ashley Hamby, Allie McCrumb, Rachael Perry, Christie Siciliano, Lindsay Taylor, Holli Wadsworth, Lindsey Wisenbaker

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Junior Pledge Class '09:

Lizzie Atikinson,Anne Aronica, Rebekah Beach, Kaitlyn Brooks, Emma Carey, Kayla Cordell, Taylor Crum, Brittany Feilding,Kyle Hamilton , Kelly Hack, Melissa Hedger, Laura Jackson, Joie Johnston, Stacie Linton, Ashley Lollar, Alex Lopez, Kim McDonald, Natalie McPherson,Lizzy Melton, Erica Mortonson, Maggie Murphy, Sam North, Andi Gordon, Brianna Rhodes, Hannah Russell, Kayla Shope, Brooke Simmons

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Sophomore Pledge Class '10:

Jamie Bailey, Lauren Berman, Sarah Bessenger, Hannah Bodie, Jordan Bourn, Hannah Byne, Gabby Coccia, Lauren Edington, Taylor Ferreira, Chelsea Friddel, Kaleigh Harty, Megan Hedger, Emily Martin, Kati Mason, Macey McGlamry, Casey Meulemans, Jessi Miller, Jessica Minto, Lindsey Nelson, Taylor Peocock, Erin Piner, Victoria Robinson, Josie Rogers, Margaret Sandbach, Courtney Shaw, Annabelle Smith, Jordan Steele, Ansley Tripplett, Chelsea Vanhorn, Megan Walsh, Steffany Weathers, Kaitlyn Alston, Cammy Aurandt,Stephanie Boling, Tora Herrin, Shannon Haire,Brooke Chaney, Jourdan Eich, Taylor Fletcher, Juliette Herrington, Breann Ledford, Aubrey Perryman, Chelsea Sheets, Alison Sims, Amanda Smith, Anna Stripling

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Freshmen Pledge Class '11:

Maegan Abkemeir, Charlotte Black, Katie Black, Chelsea Braddy, Morgan Carr, Rosemary Dann, Ashley Draughn, Mindy Epstein, Megan Fender, Katelyn Gaskins, Sarah Glaze, Grace Gonzalez, Heather Hamilton, Cassie Harwick, Kayla Heffron, Rachel Hightower, Juliette Jackson, Sidney Keith, Sarah Lee, Anna Massey, Hillary McKenzie, Bethany Morris, Nicole Morris, Charlotte Muir, Jenna Owens, Hope Patrick, Ashton Phillips, Shellie Pittman, Shaina Ridley, Kaitlyn Shuman, Kensley Smith, Nicole Smith, Heather Vettraino, Taylor Watts, Kourtny White, Brittany Williams

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.

Over the years, Chi Omega at VSU has had many great accomplishments, some recent ones are:

2011 New Member of the Year (Macey McGlamary)

2011 Woman of the Year (Christie Siciliano)

2011 Excellence in Community Service and Philanthropic Activities

2011 Chapter of Excellence

2011 Chapter of the Year

2011 VSU's Organization of the Year

2007, 2008, & 2009 Homecoming Week Champions

2010 Who's Who Among VSU Students (Karen Gramlich)

2010 Chapter of Merit

2010 &2011 2nd Place in Tug

2011 1st Place Miss Kappa Sigma Pageant

2011 1st Place Kappa Sigma Karaoke Competition

2011 3rd Place in CPC Step Show

2009 1st Place ZTA Big Man on Campus

2009 1st Place Kickin' It With Chi-O Kickball Tournament

2009 2nd Place Greek Week

2009 2nd Place ADPi Hoops & Hogs Basketball Tournament

2009 2nd Place Phi Mu Charity Volleyball Tournament

2009 3rd Place CPC Step Show

2009 VSU Blazer Basketball Most Attendees Winner

2009 Chapter of Merit

2009 Most Improved GPA

2009 Greek Achiever of the Year (Karen Gramlich)

2009 Chapter of Excellence in Campus Involvement & Leadership

Chapter Sweethearts for multiple Fraternities

Interesting Facts:

1 in every 4 sorority girls is a Chi Omega.

Chi Omega is the 2nd largest women's organization in the US next to The Girl Scouts of America.

Chi Omega is the largest women's fraternal organization with 173 collegiate chapters, over 300,000 initiated member, and approximately 16,000 active collegiate members each year.

Chi Omega is the only sorority that does not initiate until a member has made her grades. Scholarship should always come first. For this reason, we are proud that Chi Omega's national grade point average exceeds the national all women's GPA and national all sorority GPA.

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.

Alumnae Relations · Career Center Resources · Time Management Tips

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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.

The Sisters of Chi Omega love their new fall 2012 pledge class!

Every girl's dream is to be a part of something greater than herself. Joining the Greek Life system at Valdosta State University is the perfect way to do just that. Greek Life gives you a chance to serve your community, attain leadership skills, and make friends for life. The Greeks here at VSU have a special bond in that we are a thriving community of young people, constantly willing to lend ourselves to the greater good of Valdosta State and the south Georgia area. We hope you find your place in one of our many organizations.

The Psi Lambda chapter of Chi Omega is an extraordinarily well-rounded group of young women. On top of maintaining good grades and a well-balanced social life, Chi Omegas participate in numerous campus activities and honors organizations like College of Republicans, Order of Omega, Alpha Lambda Delta, and SIFE. Further, our sisters contribute to VSU's community and the city of Valdosta through countless community service efforts, both for our philanthropy Make-A-Wish and for those of other on-campus organizations, throughout the school year. Last fall, we held an event called Charity Denim where anyone could buy designer jeans for discounted prices, and portions of the sales went directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Another fun part of being a Chi Omega is participating in intramurals! We play all sorts of sports all year long in preparation for Greek Week, the ultimate Greek sporting event week. We're well-known for having the best sisterhood on campus, meaning we truly love to be with our sisters.

We look forward to meeting you in the Fall! Recruitment begins August 5th, 2013 and runs through August 10th, 2013. More information regarding outfits and other details can be found on the Greek Life page of VSU's website.

To sign up for Recruitment, click here .

We are currently preparing for fall recruitment 2013! For more information, contact our current Recuitment Chair, Lindsey Nelson

chiomegavsu.recruit@gmail.com

Please send your RIFS to:
1300 Meldody Lane

Apt. C3

Valdosta, GA 31602

Please send letters of recommendation to:

1300 Meldody Lane

Apt. C3

Valdosta, GA 31602

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. Psi Lambda received the highest grades on campus for the 2007-2008 School Year!! Great Job Ladies! Keep up the studying!

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.

Sisters Flourish

CHI OMEGA WELCOMES OUR NEW
SPRING PLEDGE CLASS!
Christian Davis
Jesi Faulkner
Katlyn Storey
Kayla Cordell
Kim McDonald
Kristen Barry
Melanie Simonsen
Rebekah Beach
Kaitlyn Brooks
Kelli Slemp

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW CARDINAL CABINET

Symbols

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

Flower: White Carnation
Mascot: Owl
Jewel: Pearl
Colors: Cardinal and Straw

Chi Omega's Six Purposes Are:

Friendship
High Standards of Personnel
Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship
Participation in Campus Activities
Career Development
Community Service

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.

The Chi Omega Symphony articulates the true ideal of a Chi Omega Sister. Every Chi Omega carries the Symphony in her heart, and most have a favorite line upon which they often reflect.

To live constantly above snobbery of word or deed; to place scholarship before social obligations and character before appearances; to be, in the best sense, democratic rather than 'exclusive', and lovable rather than 'popular'; to work earnestly, to speak kindly, to act sincerely, to choose thoughtfully that course which occasion and conscience demand; to be womanly always; to be discouraged never; in a word, to be loyal under any and all circumstances to my Fraternity and her highest teachings and to have her welfare ever at heart that she may be a symphony of high purpose and helpfulness in which there is no discordant note.

Ethel Switzer Howard, Xi Chapter, Northwestern University, 1904

Updates (National)

Sisters Honoring Sisters

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Celebrate Chi Omega!

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2012-2014 Supreme Governing Council

Chi Omega is proud to announce its 2012-2014 Supreme Governing Council,...

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