Symbol – LYRE
The official symbol of Alpha Chi Omega is our beloved lyre which was the first musical instrument played by the gods on Mt. Olympus and also represents Alpha Chi Omega’s musical heritage.
Colors – SCARLET RED AND OLIVE GREEN
Alpha Chi Omega’s colors of scarlet and olive green were chosen to commemorate the Fraternity’s autumn founding in Greencastle, Indiana.


History

Alpha Chi Omega was founded on October 15, 1885, at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.  Its purpose was to give students in music an organization similar to the literary societies already on that campus.  Today there is no music requirement for its members, yet through our traditions we still celebrate what our fraternity was founded on.


Alpha Chi Omega's Founders chose "Alpha," the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because they were forming the first fraternity in the school of music. Since they thought they might also be founding the last such fraternity, "Omega" seemed appropriate. "Chi," meaning "and," was added to form the beginning and the end. The Gamma Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega was founded at K-State in 1947.

SYMPHONY OF ALPHA CHI OMEGA

To see beauty even in the common things of life
to shed the light of love and friendship round me
to keep my life in tune with the world that I shall make no discords in the harmony of life
to strike on the lyre of the universe only the notes of happiness, of joy, of peace
to appreciate every little service rendered
to see and appreciate all that is noble in another
be her badge what it may
and to let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity.
This is to be my symphony.
By Celia McClure