Order of Omega
The Order of Omega is a
national honor society which recognizes students' academic and CFS achievement.
Criteria for membership at Dartmouth consists of a minimum of a 3.50 Grade
Point Average as well as a demonstrated leadership involvement in the CFS
system. Membership consist of juniors and seniors who have been selected by the
Omega members from the senior class. The Order of Omega membership can
represent no more than 3% of the total CFS population.
Scholarship
Each year, The Office of Residential Life formally recognizes organizations
that have a high percentage of scholars, i.e. Rufus Choates, Phi Beta Kappas,
etc. Many organizations have faculty advisors and implement various programs
designed to assist members in their academic pursuits. These efforts reinforce
the belief that academic achievement is an integral part of the Dartmouth CFS
experience.
Leadership Opportunities
Membership in a CFS organization is a means of discovering and refining
one's leadership potential. Within each organization, members have a chance to
assume a wide spectrum of leadership roles. These roles may range from serving
as a president, treasurer, recruitment chair, social chair, or intramural
chair. Within each organization, five to twenty-five different leadership
positions exist, all requiring a variety of skills and time investments.
Community Service
Participation in community service projects provides meaningful learning
experiences to CFS volunteers. The CFS community as a whole, or as individual
organizations donate their time and effort to a variety of worthwhile causes.
The 15 Webster Avenue Award, an annual $2000 grant established in 1992 by the
alumni/ae corporations that resided in 15 Webster Avenue (Tau Epsilon Phi, The
Harold Parmington Foundation, and Delta Psi Delta) is given to a CFS
organization for a community service project. CFS organizations work with the
Dartmouth College Tucker Foundation to find projects to help others, and are
involved in many activities in Upper Valley communities.
Housing
Many CFS organizations offer accommodations for upperclass
students in their chapter houses. This provides an opportunity for small group
living with access to study rooms, libraries, limited cooking facilities, and
social spaces. Room assignments in CFS houses, which are available to students
beginning in the winter of their sophomore year, are determined by an
organization's leaders and are coordinated through the Office of Residential
Life.
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