Omicron Theta Chi Fraternity

Omicron Theta Chi (ΟΘΧ) is a local, pre-professional, college fraternity at the University of San Francisco. It was established in 1963 as an academic Fraternity. Currently, the Brotherhood is designed around a pre-professional title and is open to all male students of all educational backgrounds.

History

1963 – 2003

In 1963, the Bio-Chem Club officially established itself as an academic Fraternity. The initial emphasis of the Brotherhood was that of a pre-professional health honor Fraternity designed only for health-science male students.

2004 - Present

Changing with the times in 2004, the fraternity had adapted to incorporate a more general, diverse student population. Currently, the Brotherhood is designed around a pre-professional title and is open to all male students of all educational backgrounds.

Preamble

“A male Fraternity organized to stimulate higher intellectual achievement, to instill loyalty and continued affiliation with the activities of the University, to cultivate a deeper sense of moral values, and to further Brotherhood amongst male students at the University of San Francisco.”

Crest

During Omicron’s first year as a Fraternity the founding brothers came up with a crest unlike the crest used currently. The original crest was in the form of an equilateral triangle. During Omicron’s second year, in 1964, they adopted a newer crest to represent the Fraternity. The second crest was designed to represent the pre-dental and pre-medical emphasis with the according symbols in the upper right and lower left portions of the crest.

The newest crest was adopted in 2003 as a representation of intertwining past and current eras.

Symbol The official symbol of the Fraternity is the “Griffin”. It was adopted by the Brotherhood on May 4, 2004 during a general meeting.