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{{Short description|American honor society for chemical engineering students}}
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{{Infobox fraternity
| name = Omega Chi Epsilon
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΩΧΕ}}
| coat of arms = Omega_Chi_Epsilon_key.jpg
| image_size = 160px
| founded = {{Start date and age|1931}}
| birthplace = [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]]
| affiliation = ACHS
| status = Active
| type = Honor
| emphasis = Chemical engineering
| scope = International
| mission =
| vision =
| motto = ''{{lang|la|Ode Chrototos Eggegramai}}'' (“In this Society, professionalism is engraved in our minds.")
| member badge =
| colors = {{color box|#000000}} [[Black]], {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]] and {{color box|#800000}} [[Maroon]]
| symbol = [[Retort]], [[Integral]] and [[Thunderbolt|Lightning Bolt]]
| flag =
| flower = 
| tree =
| jewel =
| publication =
| philanthropy =
| pillars = Recognition, Investigation, Service, Comradeship, Professionalism
| chapters = 80
| members =
| lifetime = 30,000
| free =
| free_label =
| address = Omega Chi Epsilon c/o Dr. Richard A. Davis Executive Secretary Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Minnesota Duluth 176 Engineering Building 1303 Ordean Ct
| city = [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth]]
| state = [[Minnesota]]
| ZIP code = 55812
| country = United States
| website = {{url|http://www.omegachiepsilon.org/}}
}}
'''Omega Chi Epsilon''' (or '''{{lang|grc|ΩΧΕ}}''', sometimes simplified to '''OXE''') is an International [[honor society]] for [[chemical engineering]] students.

== History ==
The first chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon was formed at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign|University of Illinois]] in 1931 by a group of chemical engineering students. These Founders were:<ref name="OXE website">Founders named noted in the [https://omegachiepsilon.org/downloads National Constitution], other pages provide detail about present structure of the organization. Accessed 24 Mar 2021.</ref>
* F. C. Howard
* A. Garrell Deem
* Ethan M. Stifle
* John W. Bertetti

Professors D.B. Keyes and Norman Krase supported the students in their efforts. The ''Beta chapter'' was formed in the [[Iowa State University]] 1932.<ref name="Baird's">{{cite book |title=Baird's Manual of American Fraternities |publisher=Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. |year=1991 |isbn=978-0963715906 |editor1-last=Anson |editor1-first=Jack L. |edition=20th |location=Indianapolis, IN |page=VI-45–50 |language=en |editor2-last=Marchenasi |editor2-first=Robert F. |origyear=}}</ref>

The society grew slowly at first. ''Baird's Manual'' indicates there were six chapters by 1957, of which three were inactive. However, interest was revived in the 1960s, allowing a sustained growth that has continued to the present day. There are approximately eighty active chapters of the society as of 2021.

Omega Chi Epsilon amended its constitution to permit women to become members as of 1966.<ref name="Baird's" /> The organization became a member of the [[Association of College Honor Societies]] in 1967.<ref name="Baird's" />

== Symbols ==
The society's name comes from its motto "''Ode Chrototos Eggegramai''" or "In this Society, professionalism is engraved in our minds".<ref name="OXE website" /> The Greek letters ΩΧΕ were chosen to stand for "Order of Chemical Engineers".<ref name="OXE website" />

The society's official seal is made of two concentric circles, bearing at the top, center the words "Omega Chi Epsilon" with the words "Founded, 1931" at the bottom center. The letters of the society appear in the center of the seal. The society's colors are black, white, and maroon.<ref name="Baird's" />

The society's badge is a black [[Maltese cross]] background, on which is superimposed a circular maroon [[Crest (heraldry)|crest]]. The crest bears the letters ΩΧΕ on a white band passing across the horizontal midline. Above the white band are two crossed ''[[retort]]s'' rendered in gold. Below the white band are a gold integral sign and a lightning bolt. These symbols are noted to represent the roles of chemistry, mathematics, and physics in chemical engineering.<ref name="Baird's" />

== Activities ==
Chapter traditions of service to their chemical engineering departments commonly prevail rather than broader, national traditions.<ref name="Baird's" />

== Membership ==
Membership is limited to chemical engineering juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Associate membership may be offered to professors or other members of the staff of institutions within the field.<ref name="Baird's" />

== Chapters ==
{{Main|List of Omega Chi Epsilon chapters}}
Omega Chi Epsilon has chartered 80 chapters at colleges and universities in the United States, [[Qatar]], and the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="Baird's" /><ref name="OXE website" />

== Governance ==
The Society's annual meeting is held at the same time and place as the annual meeting of the [[American Institute of Chemical Engineers]].

Governance is vested in a national president, vice president, executive secretary, and treasurer. With the immediate past president, these constitute the Executive Committee.<ref name="OXE website" /> The current national president is [[Christi Luks]] of the [[Missouri University of Science and Technology]].

== See also ==

* [[American Institute of Chemical Engineers]]
* [[Honor society]]
* [[Honor cords|Honor cord]]
* [[Professional fraternities and sororities]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.omegachiepsilon.org/ Omega Chi Epsilon homepage]

{{Association of College Honor Societies}}

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[[Category:Association of College Honor Societies]]
[[Category:Engineering honor societies]]
[[Category:Chemical engineering organizations]]
[[Category:Student organizations established in 1931]]
[[Category:1932 establishments in Illinois]]

Omega Chi Epsilon - Revision history

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