# Chi Rho Omicron

Chi Rho Omicron (ΧΡΟ) is a Filipino-based fraternity founded in 1995 at California State University, Fresno. It has chartered ten chapters in California.

## History

Chi Rho Omicron was founded on February 16, 1995, on the campus of California State University, Fresno. Its seven Founding Fathers were:
* Joseph L. Bautista
* Florencio G. Costales Jr.
* Mark E. Dolor
* Wenceslao Oscar Gonzales III
* Jay R. Ladran
* Alberto E. Palma Jr.
* Augustine C. Tuliao Jr.
The fraternity was created to strengthen Filipino unity by removing the divisions between regions, class levels, and language barriers. However, men from every culture are welcome to join the fraternity. Its mission is "to promote the understanding, enrichment, and appreciation of the Pilipino culture, history, and heritage through a brotherhood/family environment; to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence, and the cultivation for civic responsibility." Its pillars are academics, brotherhood, culture, and community.
Soon after its creation and official recognition by the university, ΧΡΟ expanded with Beta chapter at San Francisco State University in 1996. Other colonies were established, resulting in eight additional chapters being chartered elsewhere in California.
The fraternity was incorporated in the State of California on March 24, 2006. Since its founding, Chi Rho Omicron has initiated more than 700 members.

## Community service

The fraternity's community service projects tend to have a link to the Filipino community. Projects include supporting the equity for Filipino World War II veterans and the reconstruction of the International Hotel in San Francisco. The fraternity raises funds for the Pinoy/Pinay Educational Program, providing school supplies and Filipino history books to elementary students in San Francisco. The fraternity also hosts Filipino Heritage Week activities on campus and in its various communities.

## Chapters

Following is a list of Chi Rho Omicron chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
| Chapter | Chartered/Range | University | City, State | Status |
| Alpha | February 16, 1995 – 2016 | California State University, Fresno | Fresno, California | Inactive |
| Beta | February 20, 1996 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, California | Active |
| Gamma | | California State University, East Bay | Hayward, California | Inactive |
| Delta | 199x ?–202x ? | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Inactive |
| Epsilon | May 18, 1998 - October 6, 2022 | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, California | Inactive |
| Zeta | May 11, 2000 – March 20, 2023 | University of California, Davis | Davis, California | Inactive |
| Eta | June 2, 2000 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona, California | Active |
| Theta | May 11, 2008 | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | Active |
| Iota | November 20, 2014 – 2022 | California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach, California | Inactive |
| Kappa | October 21, 2019 | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, California | Active |
* ↑ Formed as a colony in 1999. In 2015, the chapter lost its registration with the university for at least five years for hazing.
* ↑ Formed as a colony in 2008. This chapter has not been officially recognized by San Diego State University for some ten years but is still operating as of the fall of 2022.
* ↑ Chapter started as a colony