The Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. have been at the forefront of American history since November 17, 1911.
“Friendship is Essential To The Soul”
Events
African American History Bowl
Academic Bowl Hosted by UC Riverside and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc – Pi Rho Chapter, allows high school students to test their knowledge of Black History for prizes.
Talent Hunt
High School Students showcase their singing, poetry, and other talents at the annual Pi Rho Chapter Talent Hunt Competition.
Fatherhood Initiative
Annual fishing & camping trip to give opportunity for fathers and families to fellowship and engage in outdoor activities.
Sundresses & Linen
This wonderful event under the stars is a fundraiser money for our scholarship fund and feeds our voter registration efforts.
Health Initiative
Annual programs to promote healthy living and lifestyle. Events include free health screenings, blood drives & more.
Purple & Gold Ball
Come out celebrate with Pi Rho Chapter and GLG Association, Inc. Exchange business cards while networking with the Inland Empire’s top business, community, and educational leaders.
Programs
Memorial Service
March 12th of each year chapters conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter.
Youth Leadership Conference
The Youth Leadership Conference is an event where the brothers of Pi Rho and other professionals engage students on future careers.
Street Cleanup
The chapter participates in the cleaning up adopted streets of Riverside.
Career Day
Students participants are exposed to numerous career/occupations, and encouraged to pursue academic excellence through higher education.
Schalorships
Every Year we give away Thousands of dollars in scholarship money to local students and students attending History Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU’s)
Pancake Breakfast
This is a buffet style meal with the proceeds from this event go to our scholarship fund.
Omega History
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization to be founded on the campus of a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
The founders were three Howard University undergraduates, — Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Dr. Ernest Everett Just. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, “friendship is essential to the soul,” the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles.
Pi Rho Chapter History
The PI RHO Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated was chartered on August 7th, 1964 in San Bernardino, CA.
Community-Focused
“Living our creed in the community and armed with tools of scholarship, we display discipline and the perseverance to uplift our community.”
PI RHO Chapter
An Unincorporated Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated
Mailing Address
PI Rho Chapter
PO Box 55093
Riverside, CA 92517
(951) 888-0309
pirhoques@gmail.com