ACHIEVEMENT WEEK – Originally designed to promote the study of Negro life and history. Today, Observed each November and is designed to recognize those individuals at the local and international levels who have contributed to community uplift. A High School Essay Contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week.

    SCHOLARSHIP – The Scholarship Program is intended to promote academic excellence among the undergraduate members. Graduate Chapters are expected to provide financial assistance to student members and non-members. A portion of the fraternity’s national budget is allocated to scholarships.

    NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAM – Chapters participate in activities that will uplift their communities. Some of the activities include: voter registration, Assault on Illiteracy; Habitat for Humanity; mentoring; and participation in fundraisers for charitable organizations.

    TALENT HUNT PROGRAM – Originated in the Sixth District (North Carolina and South Carolina) and made its debut at the 1953 Cincinnati Grand Conclave. Provides exposure, encouragement and financial assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts. Winners are awarded recognition and may be given college scholarships. Click here to visit website.

    MEMORIAL SERVICE – March 12 of each year has been established as Memorial Day. Chapters are expected to conduct an appropriate service to recall to memory those members who have entered Omega Chapter.

    RECLAMATION and RETENTION– Some brothers, for various reasons, are not currently enjoying the full benefits of Omega. At the national, district, and local levels there must be an organized and concerted effort to return inactive brothers to a full participatory status.

    NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST – This is a phase of the National Achievement Week Observance held in November of each year. The contest is open to all college-bound high school seniors. College scholarships are awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay on a theme/topic which is chosen annually by the fraternity.

     ASSAULT ON ILLITERACY PROGRAM (AOIP) – AOIP had its conceptual roots established in January of 1980, when a group of publishers associated with Black Media, Inc. (BMI) was made aware that approximately 44% of  black Americans could neither read nor comprehend beyond the 4th grade. Omega Psi Phi and numerous other national organizations joined together to attack and ultimately  reduce and eradicate illiteracy among Blacks through reading tutorial programs and other efforts.

    UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND – Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000 to the United Negro College fund in furtherance of Omega’s perpetual effort to provide philanthropic support to historically black college.

    HEALTH INITIATIVES – Each year, every chapter must hold an annual Blood Drive in June. Chapters facilitate, participate and coordinate activities that promote good health practices. Some of the programs are the Charles Drew Blood Drive and partnership with the American Diabetes Association.