Omega Delta Sigma


Omega Delta Sigma is an American collegiate fraternity for veterans. Also known as ODS, it is a leadership and service-based co-ed fraternity.
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History

Omega Delta Sigma was founded by Carlos A Espitia at the University of Florida in 1999 as a way for veterans to come together, share experiences, and meet other veterans.
Omega Delta Sigma helps with the transition from military to college life, creates a network of contacts, and offers support and services to veterans. Since its founding, the fraternity has established several chapters located across the United States.

Symbols

The fraternity's colors are blue, black, and silver. Its motto is "Professional, Scholars, Warriors". Its pillars are "Selflessness, Service, and Leadership". Its symbol is the American Flag.

Membership

Potential members must be enrolled in a college or university with a chapter, have a GPA of 2.5, and must be a Veteran of or a currently serving member of the United States Armed Forces Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard. Veterans must have a discharge other than dishonorable.

Philanthropy

Omega Delta Sigma donates to the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Support the Troops, and Toys for Tots. Each chapter is encouraged to support local charitable organizations as well.

Chapters

Following is a list of Omega Delta Sigma chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
ChapterFoundedInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
National Chapter2009State College, PennsylvaniaActive
Pennsylvania Alpha2009Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaActive
Texas BetaUniversity of North TexasDenton, TexasActive
Kentucky AlphaEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KentuckyActive
Colorado Alpha2024University of DenverDenver, ColoradoActive
Louisiana AlphaUniversity of New OrleansNew Orleans, LouisianaInactive
New Jersey Alpha2015William Paterson UniversityWayne, New JerseyInactive
Illinois Alpha2015Illinois State UniversityNormal, IllinoisInactive
Pennsylvania Delta2015Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PennsylvaniaInactive
Pennsylvania Gamma2014Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PennsylvaniaInactive
Pennsylvania Beta2013Penn State AltoonaLogan Township, PennsylvaniaInactive
Ohio Beta2012University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioInactive
Massachusetts Alpha2012University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MassachusettsInactive
California AlphaCalifornia State University, FresnoFresno, CaliforniaInactive
Virginia AlphaFebruary 20, 2012Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VirginiaInactive
Nevada AlphaUniversity of Nevada, RenoReno, NevadaInactive
Texas Alpha2009Texas A&M University–KingsvilleKingsville, TexasInactive
Florida Beta1999Saint Leo UniversitySt. Leo, FloridaInactive
Florida Alpha1999University of FloridaGainesville, FloridaInactive