Alpha Chi Omega is a national women's organization that enriches the lives of our members through lifetime opportunities of friendship, leadership, learning, and service. Since our founding on October 15th, 1885, at Depauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, we have been a society of women that encourages our members to "Seek the Heights," emphasizing the importance of being "Real. Strong. Women." Our symbol, the golden lyre, represents our aim to find joy in the small things and harmony in life. Since our founding, 135 Alpha Chi Omega chapters have been founded across the nation, with over 200,000 initiated members. The Epsilon Psi chapter at UC Irvine was founded on January 29, 1977.