ABOUT US

The Society of Omega Chi Epsilon promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering, and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity, and leadership. The Society serves both undergraduate and graduate students within the Chemical Engineering Department. It encourages meaningful student faculty dialogue within the department.

A group of chemical engineering students at the University of Illinois met in 1931 to form an organization which would recognize those who displayed academic excellence and leadership in their profession. They designed a key, petitioned for and received recognition from the University of Illinois administration, and became the Alpha Chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon. One year later, students at Iowa State University petitioned Alpha Chapter for a charter, which was granted, and the Beta Chapter was formally organized.

The current membership includes over 20,000 people from 67 chapters. In 1967, the Society became a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

JOIN

Initiates must meet the following requirements before rush:

Completed or enrolled in CHBE 221
GPA 3.3 or higher

If you believe that you meet these requirements but have not received an email from department faculty, contact us at illinoisoxe@gmail.com or find us in the CHBE RSO Office in Noyes 50.

During rush, initiates are expected to earn 2 points in the social, professional, and philanthropic categories points and earn 7 points total (the last point can be earned in any of the three categories).