GREEK HONORS SOCIETY APPLICATION The Order of Omega serves as an elite, National Greek Honor Society at Villanova University, recognizing those Greek members who have exemplified commitments to leadership, service, and scholarship. The members of Order of Omega present themselves as model students and dedicated leaders within the Greek Community, the Villanova Community and beyond - not only through Leadership and Service, but also through the three pillars of the Order of Omega: Character, Scholarship, and Intelligence. *APPLICANTS MUST HOLD SOPHOMORE OR JUNIOR ACADEMIC STATUS DURING THE 2014 SCHOOL YEAR AND BE IN GOOD ACADEMIC AND JUDICIAL STANDINGS* *IN APPLYING FOR THE ORDER OF OMEGA, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF ACCEPTED A MANDATORY ONE-TIME DUES FEE OF $100 WILL BE PAID TO THE VILLANOVA ORDER OF OMEGA CHAPTER* Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Major(s):____________________________________________________________________________ Minor(s):____________________________________________________________________________ Sorority/Fraternity Affiliation: ___________________________________Graduation Year:__________ Cumulative GPA: ____________Birth Date: ___________Student/Banner ID_____________________ Cell Phone Number: ____________________________________________T-Shirt Size: ____________ HOME INFORMATION Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________________ State:_______ Zip/ Postal Code: ____________ SCHOOL INFORMATION Campus/Off-Campus Address:_________________________________ VU Box Number: __________ Villanova Email Address: ______________________________________________________________ *PLEASE ATTACH A PICTURE OF YOURSELF SO WE CAN PUT A FACE TO YOUR NAME. Please attach your typed answers to the questions that follow. 1. List the activities and organizations you are involved in at Villanova. Be sure to include the dates of your involvement, and any positions you have held (or currently hold). You are welcome to elaborate on your positions and involvement in each organization by giving us an idea of your commitment and responsibilities. 2. “No matter the letter, we are all Greek together” is the motto of the Greek Life Office. Please demonstrate your admiration for another fraternity or sorority on-campus by identifying the specific chapter you admire, as well as a description of why you respect that chapter. 3. What is a value of your sorority or fraternity that means something to you? How do you work to implement this into your life and the Villanova community? 4. Why do you want to be a member of Order of Omega? What do the pillars of leadership, service, and scholarship mean to you? 5. By joining the Order of Omega honor society, you will have the responsibility of assisting the executive board with the planning and execution of Greek Week. What specifically do you believe you could provide help with and please also elaborate on any ideas you have to improve Greek Week. 6. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to interview candidates for initiation at this time, however, we would like to get to know you as much as we can. If you could describe yourself in one word or characteristic, what would it be? Why? 7. What is something you feel passionate about? 8. What is your favorite quote? As an applicant for the Order of Omega, I hereby claim the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. Applicant Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________ Return the completed application to the Greek Life Office, Corr Hall Basement by Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 3:00 pm Decisions will be available for pickup in the same location on Monday, February 24, 2014 at noon. Please contact us with any questions! Katharine Funari VP Membership Kfunari@villanova.edu OrderofOmega@villanova.edu Order of Omega at Villanova University Alexandra Thomas President AThoma17@villanova.edu