MANDATED PROGRAMS

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Observed each November and is designed to recognize those individuals at the local and international levels who have contributed to community uplift. A High School Essay Contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week.  

Promotes academic excellence among the undergraduate members. Graduate chapters provide financial assistance to student members and non-members. 

Chapters participate in activities that will uplift their communities. Some of the activities include: voter registration, Assault on Illiteracy; Habitat for Humanity; mentoring; and participation in fundraisers for charitable organizations. 

Provides exposure, encouragement and financial assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts. Winners are awarded recognition and may be given college scholarships. 

March 12th of each year chapters conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter. 

A concerted effort at the international, district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status. 

Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000 to historically black college and universities in furtherance of Omega's commitment to provide philanthropic support. 

Chapters facilitate, participate and coordinate activities that promote good health practices. Some of the programs are the Charles Drew Blood Drive and partnership with the American Diabetes Association. 

Chapters facilitate and participate in activities that uplift their communities through the power of the vote. 

Every district and chapter of the fraternity is required to maintain a Life Membership at Large in the NAACP. All members of the fraternity are encouraged to join the NAACP.

Chapter are dedicated to: 1) bridge the gap of father absenteeism in the life of their children and families, and, 2) mentoring fathers and youth internally within the international fraternity and externally to the broader community. 

Get students excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To inspire young minds of all ages, even college students to pursue technical careers. A STEM career focus will help students assemble the skills that are needed to prepare for jobs in coding, robotics, electronics, technology, energy, and engineering.