Eta Omega Alumni Chapter · Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Brotherhood that builds Chicago’s next generation.

Eta Omega is a brotherhood of men committed to service, leadership, scholarship and community impact. We support one another, give back to our neighborhoods and open doors for young people across the Chicago area.

“Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One.”

Since 1963

A national legacy of service, now building in Chicagoland

1963

Founded at Morgan State, Baltimore

Founders who started the tradition

NPHC

Member of the Divine Nine

Chicagoland

Where Eta Omega serves

Why Eta Omega

Three commitments every brother keeps

Brotherhood that shows up

Men who hold each other accountable in careers, families and faith, and who show up when it counts.

Service you can see

Hands-on projects in Chicago neighborhoods: food drives, school supply drives, cleanups and health outreach.

Opportunity for youth

Scholarships, mentoring and leadership programs that help young people reach college and careers.

What we do

Programs that serve our community

From scholarship opportunities to Saturday service projects, there is a way for every family and every man to connect with our mission.

Scholarship Opportunities

Fraternity scholarships and application support for Chicago-area high school seniors headed to college or trade school.

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Youth Mentoring

Brothers mentor young men on leadership, academics, financial literacy and life skills through structured sessions.

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Community Service

Food drives, back-to-school giveaways, neighborhood cleanups and health awareness events across Chicagoland.

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In their words

What our community says

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The mentors gave my son a circle of men who check on him. His grades and his confidence both went up.

Parent

Mentoring program family

The scholarship covered my books freshman year, and a brother helped me fill out my financial aid forms.

Scholarship recipient

First-generation college student

When Eta Omega partners on a food drive, they bring the volunteers, the organization and the energy.

Community partner

Chicago food pantry

Who we are

An alumni chapter with a legacy to build

Iota Phi Theta was founded on September 19, 1963, by twelve men at Morgan State College. They chose a motto that still guides us: build a tradition, never rest on one. Eta Omega carries that charge into the Chicago area as an alumni chapter of working professionals, fathers and community leaders.

Serve with us, mentor with us, or partner with us.

Tell us how you want to engage and a brother from the chapter will reach out.