2025-2026

Cardinal Principles

1. Manhood – The quality of being honorable, courageous, and responsible.

2. Scholarship – A commitment to learning, academic excellence, and intellectual growth.

3. Perseverance – The ability to endure hardships and persist toward goals.

4. Uplift – The dedication to serving others and improving the community.

History

5. When was Omega Psi Phi founded?

   • November 17, 1911

6. Where was Omega Psi Phi founded?

   • Howard University, Washington, D.C.

7. What was Omega Psi Phi the first to do?

   • It was the first Black fraternity founded at a historically Black college or university (HBCU).

8. What does "Omega Psi Phi" stand for?

   • "Friendship is Essential to the Soul"

9. What are Omega Psi Phi’s colors?

   • Royal Purple and Old Gold

10. What is the official motto of Omega Psi Phi?

    • "Friendship is Essential to the Soul"

11. What is the fraternity’s official symbol?

    • The Lamp

12. What is the name of Omega Psi Phi’s international headquarters?

    • Omega Psi Phi International Headquarters

Founders

13. Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi?

    • Dr. Ernest Everett Just (Faculty Adviser)

    • Professor Frank Coleman

    • Dr. Oscar James Cooper

    • Bishop Edgar Amos Love

14. Which founder was a physicist and science educator?

    • Frank Coleman

15. Which founder became a prominent biologist and educator?

    • Dr. Ernest Everett Just

16. Which founder became a physician?

    • Dr. Oscar James Cooper

17. Which founder became a bishop in the Methodist Church?

    • Bishop Edgar Amos Love