Psi Chi Omega History

It all started rather casually in the University of California Price Center. Brothers Rob, Hoai, Frank, Nick, Kim and Doug were engaged in an intense discussion on the Greek Fraternity system and the role of Asian-Americans in this complex network.

The focal point of the conversation dealt with the paradoxical need for maintaining a unique Asian identity, while at the same time being to acculturate into the already existing fraternal establishment.

The brothers concluded that an organization with an Asian-American emphasis, and an outlook which understands the importance of integration over isolation, could be successful in linking these two cultures.

Thus, from humble beginnings, the foundation of a unique Asian-American fraternity was born.

On January 24, 1992, twenty-six ambitious founding fathers brought Psi Chi Omega into existence. The Brothers of Psi Chi Omega have since been working to establish traditions which promote excellence through integrity, perseverance, and eternal brotherhood.

By providing opportunities to expand scholastic capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and be involved in all cultures, the members of Psi Chi Omega strive to achieve a better understanding of our unique, Asian-American Heritage.

During the Spring of 1995 a group of ambitious men at the University of California, Davis assembled in the Mee Room of the Memorial Union to discuss the possibilities of creating a new Asian-American fraternity.

Out of a long and arduous search emerged eleven strong-minded individuals who gained a renewed sense of awareness about themselves and what they were looking for in a fraternity. All the founders agreed that the fundamental principle of a fraternity is the unity found in brotherhood.

With this desire, Psi Chi Omega became the ideal fraternity whose traditions promote excellence through integrity, perseverance, and eternal brotherhood. Strong inter-chapter relationships further strengthened the founders’ determination to become a part of Psi Chi Omega.

The founders of Gamma Colony accepted Psi Chi Omega’s bid to establish a new fraternity at the University of California, Davis on February 20th, 1996 and was ultimately chaptered on January 24th, 1997.

As our fraternity continues to grow, our devotion and uncompromising commitment to brotherhood remains.

After a long and arduous discussion of a little sister program and its role in Psi Chi Omega, the brothers at the University of California, Davis, all agreed that a little sister program would be beneficial to the fraternity.

It is the vision of the brothers that the little sister program would serve as a social, service, and academic entity inside the fraternity that would allow young open minded women to be part of the fraternity.

In the winter of 2004, Psi Chi Omega at UC Davis became the 3rd chapter to introduce the Psi Chi Lil Sis program so young college women could experience the Greek lifestyle without having to bear the full-time responsibilities of a sorority sister.

However, the ultimate goal of the Lil Sis Program is to create an eternal bond of friendship between the brothers and their little sisters.

In winter 2015, Psi Chi Omega little sis became their own organization and was renamed as Panethnic Cultural Organization (PCO).