ACHIEVEMENT WEEK – Originally designed to promote the study of Negro life and history. Achievement Week is observed in November of each year and is designed to seek out and give due recognition to those individuals at the local and international levels who have made a noteworthy contribution to improving the quality of life for black Americans. A High School Essay Contest is held in conjunction with Achievement Week. This contest is open to all college-bound high school seniors. Scholarships are awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay, the length and theme/topic to be determined by the fraternity. This contest is a phase of the International Achievement Week observance.

SCHOLARSHIP– The Scholarship Program is intended to promote academic excellence among undergraduate students. Both undergraduate members and nonmembers are eligible to receive scholarships. Graduate chapters are responsible for awarding said scholarships. Having said that, a portion of the fraternity’s international budget is allocatedto scholarships through the Charles R. Drew Scholarship Commission.

SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS – All levels of the fraternity are expected to facilitate, participate and coordinate activities that uplift its communities. An international committee coordinate the multifaceted programs of the various chapters. Some of the activities under the umbrella of social action include, but are not limited to voter registration, education and “getting out the vote”; Assault on Illiteracy; Habitat for Humanity; volunteering time to charities and those considered less fortunate; mentoring; and participation in fundraisers for charities such as American Diabetes Association, United Way, Sickle Cell Anemia, etc.

TALENT HUNT PROGRAM – This program offers talented youth in the performing arts a platform to showcase their talents for the purpose of exposing them to opportunities to which they may or may not have been privy. Winners of the competition may be publicly recognized in the form of a certificate/trophy as well as a scholarship to help offset the cost of college.

MEMORIAL SERVICE – March 12th of each year has been established as Memorial Day. Chapters are expected to conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered Omega Chapter that particular year.

RECLAMATION AND RETENTION – A concerted effort at the international, district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status, so as they may enjoy the full benefits of Omega.

COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND – Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000.00 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in furtherance of Omega’s commitment to providing philanthropic support. Chapters are assessed donations based on the size of their membership.

HEALTH IN/INITIATIVES – All levels of the fraternity are expected to facilitate, participate and/or coordinate activities that uplift their communities by promoting good health practices. An international committee coordinates and facilitates multifaceted programs of the various chapters, districts, etc. It is anticipated that all local chapters will execute the health directives in their respective communities. Some of the programs under the umbrella of Health Initiatives are the Charles Drew Blood Drive (normally held in June), AIDS/HIV Awareness, and the American Diabetes Association Partnership. This does not prevent the local chapters from performing additional health initiatives under the umbrella of the Health Initiatives mandate.

VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION – All levels of the fraternity are expected to facilitate, participate and/or coordinate activities that uplift their communities through exercising the right to vote. An international committee will coordinate and facilitate multifaceted programs of the various chapters, districts, etc. It is anticipated that all local chapters will execute the directives at the local level. This does not prevent the local chapters from performing additional voter initiatives under the umbrella of the Voter Education, Registration and Mobilization mandate.

NAACP – Every district and chapter of the fraternity is required to maintain a Life Membership at Large in the NAACP. In the event that a chapter or district is not a life member of the NAACP, it must maintain a yearly membership to be in could standing with the fraternity. Furthermore, all members of the fraternity are strongly encouraged to become members of the NAACP.

Fatherhood and Mentoring – Every level of the Fraternity, particularly at the chapter level, is asked to play an active role in support of the partnership by actively engaging in the promotion of the Fraternity’s Fatherhood Mentoring initiative.

STEM – The Fraternity’s STEM initiatives are designed to get students across the world excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).