Omega Psi Phi History Study Guide | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2025/2026 Version

Complete Phrase: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the _________. - ✔✔first international fraternal
organization founded on the campus of a historically black college.
When was Omega Psi Phi Founded? - ✔✔November 17, 1911 in Thirkield Hall at Howard University
located in Washington, D.C.
Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi? - ✔✔The founders were three undergraduates -- Edgar Amos
Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just.
What is the motto? - ✔✔"friendship is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That
phrase was selected as the motto.
What are the Cardinal Principles? - ✔✔Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as
Cardinal Principles.
When did Bishop Edgar Amos Love become the first Grand Basileus? - ✔✔On November 23, 1911, Edgar
A. Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). Eleven undergraduate men were selected
to become the charter members.
Who were the first Grand Keeper of Records and the first Grand Keeper of Seals? - ✔✔On November 23,
1911, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National
Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer), respectively.
On November 23, 1911, how many men were selected to become the first charter members?
a: 4: in honor of the 4 founders
b: 8:
c: 11