Recruitment

The sisters of Omega Phi Alpha invite you to join Rutgers University's Professional community! At Rutgers University, Omega Phi Alpha participates in informal recruitment during the Fall and Spring semesters. We are looking to recruit individuals who will dedicate themselves to our cardinal principles of leadership, friendship, and service. At OPhiA, sisters will find their family away from home, make friendships that last a lifetime, challenge themselves by tackling leadership roles, and most importantly, help others. Membership in Omega Phi Alpha opens doors to incredible opportunities throughout your time at Rutgers and after graduation!

Being a member of OPhiA is a lifetime commitment to sisterhood with strong, talented, and driven young women. Our sisters are highly motivated in their academics and extra-curricular activities, as seen with our members involved in the Rutgers Performing Dance Company, Dance Marathon, Global Brigades, Honors College, University Choir, Rutgers Amnesty, cultural/professional organizations, and more! During the 2021-2022 school year, our organization also obtained the highest overall GPA within the Rutgers Panhellenic Council.

For any questions regarding our recruitment process,

please contact our Recruitment Director, Katie Castles, at omega.recruitment@omegaphialpha.org.

Follow our Instagram for update on all of our recruitment events, Meet the Sisters, and service events.

MISSION

The mission of Omega Phi Alpha is service. We provide opportunities for leadership and friendship through training and participation in service activities. We hope that our members will become life-long, service-minded leaders. We strive to better the lives of others worldwide by collaborating with organizations and volunteering through a flexible service program.

MEMBERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Allow active members are expected to perform 15 hours of service each semester and complete at least 4 study hours. All are highly encouraged to attend sisterhood events and contribute to the organization. Members must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. If their GPA drops below 2.5, the member will be placed on an academic trial period for one semester. After the trial period, if the member has not obtained a 2.5 GPA, they will be placed on probation until their GPA rises above 2.5. The member will also be expected to participate in 5 service events and end the semester with 15 service hours.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Omega Phi Alpha is a dry sorority that prohibits using, possessing, and distributing alcohol or illegal drugs during Omega Phi Alpha-sponsored events. Members and guests may not attend an event if they are under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs. An Omega Phi Alpha Event is an event, project, meeting, or gathering officially coordinated, sponsored, or promoted as a part of sorority activities. It is also defined as any outing, meeting, or gathering discussed or planned at another OPhiA event or through official means of sorority communication, including but not limited to sorority email and social media groups.

Omega Phi Alpha is compliant with all federal, state, local, and university laws and regulations regarding the use, possession, and distribution of alcohol and illegal drugs.

REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN

To be eligible for a bid to join our organization, potential new members (PNMs) must:

Attend at least 1 informational session and 2 recruitment events.
Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
Have at least 12 completed credits at an accredited college/university (excluding AB/IB credits)
Be full-time students at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Submit all recruitment registration forms for our chapter and Rutgers OFSA, which can be found in our Linktree.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

New Members: $205
(Includes National Dues, Local Dues, and One-Time Activation Fee)

Active Members: $155
(Includes National and Local Dues)

Please note that dues are subject to change and are voted on every semester. For additional information, contact our Finance Director, Deepshika Potluri, at omega.treasurer@omegaphialpha.org

HAZING POLICY

Omega Phi Alpha has a strict zero-tolerance policy against hazing. We strongly believe that true sisters do not haze, and our sorority educates our members and strives to maintain a healthy and safe community for all members. Omega Phi Alpha complies with all federal, state, local, and university laws and regulations about hazing.

“Hazing” means doing any act or coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of initiation into any student organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm to any person. No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another.