Chemical Engineering Honor Society

Objectives
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.

Requirements
A Senior must have a G.P.A of 3.2
A Junior must have a G.P.A of 3.4

History
Omega Chi Epsilon had its inception at the University of Illinois in the spring of 1931. Professor F.C. Howard conveyed the idea to start the organization to a couple of students. The students developed the club with counsel from Professores Keyes and Krase. They drew up a set of by-laws, designed a key, and petitoned the council of administration at the University for a chapter. This became the Alpha Chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon. In 1967, the Society became a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. On the 23th of April 1980 the Alpha-Nu chapter was established at Tri-State University. Omega Chi Epsilon now has 55 chapters and over 16,000 members.