Throughout Chi Omega's long and proud history, six purposes have guided the direction of every chapter and brought its members unequaled opportunities for personal growth and development. Those purposes are Friendship, High Standards of Personnel, Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship, Participation in Campus Activities, Career Development, and Community Service.

The Beta Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega is looking forward to a fantastic year with our new members! We are proud to be a diverse sisterhood of women from all sectors of the Penn community. Chi Omegas are very involved and hold many leadership positions on campus, including the Daily Pennsylvanian, Wharton Women, West Philadelphia Tutoring Project, class boards, BBBS, performing arts groups, and Kite and Key – to name just a few! Chi Omega especially values high academic achievement.

We are strong women who realize that balance is the key to success, and we are enthusiastic about philanthropy in addition to our packed social calendar. Chi Omega supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation with its fall Chi O Casino Night and Dunk Tank in the Quad at Spring Fling. Our social events include date and crush parties, mixers, formals, sisterhood movie nights and dinners downtown.

We invite you to explore the possibility of becoming a part of our incredible 110-yearold legacy. Today, Chi Omega is the largest women's fraternal organization in the world, with almost 300,000 initiates and 173 collegiate chapters. Our extensive alumnae network offers scholarships for graduate education, professional networking, social get-togethers, leadership training and more. You will be a collegiate sister for just a few years, but you will be a Chi Omega for a lifetime!

The Beta Alpha chapter benefits from its rich heritage. As the oldest continuous sorority on Penn's campus, we strive to cultivate a strong, positive presence for the university. Each member is unique, and is able to contribute her special qualities, interests and capabilities to an organization that represents the ideal blend of individuality, companionship and teamwork.

We can't wait to welcome the newest class to Chi Omega – good luck with Recruitment 2012!