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Your House is now home to more than 200 wonderful members.
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Updating the House to meet current needs and trends is an ongoing focus.
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2020 marks the Centennial anniversary of the Omega chapter of Alpha Phi. The chapter is stronger than ever, with an active membership of over 200. The Chapter recently received the International Partner in Philanthropy Award from the Alpha Phi Foundation. Omega was the second highest overall collegiate donor for the biennium – having raised nearly $120,000 for the Foundation during 2018 – 2020. They also received the Excellence in Philanthropy Award as the top donor of the South Quadrant for Alpha Phi. Philanthropy events include the Red Dress Gala, Mac ‘n’ Phis and the Heart of Texas Barbecue which has been co-hosted with the TexasCowboys and Kappa Sig in recent years.
The House has undergone several major renovations over the past 10 years, including adding life-safety features such as a fire sprinkler system, a new kitchen and snack kitchen for the members to use, a complete remodel of the community bathrooms, all new bedroom furniture for our 48 live-in members, a complete decorative remodel of the downstairs areas and a conversion of the Chapter Room into a much-needed study space. The historic character of the House is still evident, but the changes have allowed us to update 2005 University to reflect current tastes and new uses for a growing chapter.
There is a lot more planned for 2005 University in the near future! In conjunction with our Centennial celebration, we’ve undertaken the Centennial Campaign: For Our Next 100 Years. The campaign is designed to create a legacy for Omega’s future by funding the renovation of all the bedrooms, the exterior of the House and other important décor updates to other spaces in the House.
How lucky we were to have had our special Centennial celebration weekend at the end of February! The timing couldn’t have been better given everything that followed. It was a wonderful an opportunity to renew treasured friendships, to recapture some cherished memories,
and to celebrate our shared legacy that is Alpha Phi. The excitement and energy that weekend were inspiring, and our hope is that each member will become more engaged with Omega, through this website and our social media platforms.
Browse this site. Check out upcoming decorating plans. Meet your House Corporation Board members. Find all the Omega social media links. Come back often to hear about activities and stay abreast of changes and other news.
Anytime you're in Austin, come by and bring your families. Just ring the doorbell and we'll be happy to show you around.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the House Board made the difficult but important decision to close the House in mid-March. The House re-opened on August 8 th and we were excited to welcome back 47 women for the new year. The House is generally following UT protocols in these ever-changing times. The safety of our House members and staff remains our primary objective. Processes and protocols will continue to evolve as needed.
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Please welcome your new 2015-16 House Corporation Board members! Sam LaRue Gerdes (2008), President Kimberly Hart (2009), Vice President Maria DeCesare Haskell (1990), Treasurer Bilinda Cox Matusek (1982), Secretary Lisa Fieldcamp Green (1984) Britney Sauer (2010) Margaret Frain Wallace (1995) Jennifer Shaw Swailes (1990) Star Hanson Cook (1982) Kelsey Scott (2013)…
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Wishing all Omega Alumnae a Very Happy Holiday! A very big thank you to everyone who donated to the Alpha Phi Foundation to fund an AED for the House. It took less that one week to raise the $1,500. The Foundation leadership was impressed with our participation. Upcoming redecorating activities…
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Help provide an AED to Omega and enhance the safety of your chapter house. The Alpha Phi Foundation is providing the opportunity to put an AED in EVERY chapter house. We would love to say you, our alumnae, provided one for Omega. AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, a portable…
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Alpha Phi collegiate chapters across the country host events throughout the year to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation and local American Heart Association chapters in support of women’s heart health. One of the most popular and largest is the Red Dress Gala (in shorthand, RDG). At Omega, the RDG is…
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