Eight trustees oversee the operation of the Foundation. A Chi Omega receives it for life. Chi Omega Cares , a publication series initiated in 1984, addresses contemporary issues and responds to identified needs of both actives and alumnae. The National Consultant program continues to be one of the most important in the Fraternity's structure. Chi Omega's program is known for its organization and effectiveness.
Every Active chapter is visited annually.
Chapter Visitors come from all parts of the country and from chapters of all sizes. In 1895, four young women at the University of Arkansas realized the need for the potential and inherent value of women. Ina Mae Boles, Jobelle Holcombe, Jean Vincenheller, and Alice Simonds approached Dr. Charles Richardson, a regent of the University and a national officer of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, to assist in organizing a women's group similar to the men's fraternities which were being established on campus. Working together, Dr. Richardson and the four undergraduates developed the structure of a Women's fraternity that would be national in scope. There were fourteen original members, including the Founders.