Convention
Omega Phi Alpha holds one national convention each year. The national conventions provide a forum for making sorority-wide decisions like aligning on a budget, electing national officers, or changing the national policies reflected in the constitution and by-laws. Each active chapter in good standing has two votes to use in deciding sorority issues. Active chapters who are not in good standing have only one vote. There are also alumnae delegates who represent each of OPA's four districts. For every three active votes, alumnae get one vote.
OPA national convention locations include:
| Year | Location | Theme | Dates | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bowling Green, Ohio hosted by Alpha Chapter | 01967-06-12June 12, 1967–01967-06-15June 15, 1967 | ||
| 1968 | Bridgeport, Connecticut hosted by Beta Chapter | 01968-07-11July 11, 1968–01968-07-14July 14, 1968 | ||
| 1969 | Ypsilanti, Michigan hosted by Gamma Chapter | 01969-06-16June 16, 1969–01969-06-19June 19, 1969 | ||
| 1970 | Bowling Green, Ohio hosted by Alpha Chapter | 01970-01-011970 | ||
| 1971 | Bowling Green, Ohio hosted by Alpha Chapter | 01971-06-01June 1971 | ||
| 1972 | Ypsilanti, Michigan hosted by Gamma Chapter | 01972-06-30June 30, 1972–01972-07-02July 2, 1972 | ||
| 1973 | College Station, Texas hosted by Delta Chapter | 01973-06-01June 1973 | ||
| 1974 | Cookeville, Tennessee hosted by Epsilon Chapter | 01974-06-25June 25, 1974–01974-06-28June 28, 1974 | ||
| 1975 | Bridgeport, Connecticut hosted by Beta Chapter | 01975-06-18June 18, 1975–01975-06-22June 22, 1975 | ||
| 1976 | College Station, Texas hosted by Delta Chapter | 01976-06-17June 17, 1976–01976-06-20June 20, 1976 | ||
| 1977 | Bowling Green, Ohio hosted by Alpha Chapter | Happy Tenth Birthday | 01977-06-15June 15, 1977–01977-06-19June 19, 1977 | |
| 1978 | Cookeville, Tennessee hosted by Epsilon Chapter | Raggedy Ann Goes South | 01978-06-21June 21, 1978–01978-06-25June 25, 1978 | |
| 1979 | Amarillo, Texas & Plainview, Texas hosted by Zeta Chapter & Eta Chapter | 01979-07-10July 10, 1979–01979-07-15July 15, 1979 | ||
| 1980 | College Station, Texas hosted by Delta Chapter | The Yellow Rose of Texas | 01980-06-18June 18, 1980–01980-06-22June 22, 1980 | |
| 1981 | Bridgeport, Connecticut hosted by Beta Chapter | –01981-06-20June 20, 1981– | ||
| 1982 | Cookeville, Tennessee hosted by Epsilon Chapter | All of Tomorrow Depends On Today...Upon You | 01982-06-16June 16, 1982–01982-06-20June 20, 1982 | |
| 1983 | Columbus, Ohio hosted by Kappa Chapter | Create!......Relate!.......Motivate! | 01983-08-03August 3, 1983–01983-08-07August 7, 1983 | |
| 1984 | College Station, Texas hosted by Delta Chapter | Hit the Trail for the "The Wild Wild West" | 01984-08-01August 1, 1984–01984-08-05August 5, 1984 | |
| 1985 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee hosted by Mu Chapter | OPA in for A Dixieland Delight | 01985-08-06August 6, 1985–01985-08-10August 10, 1985 | |
| 1986 | Bridgeport, Connecticut hosted by Beta Chapter | 01986-08-11August 11, 1986–01986-08-17August 17, 1986 | ||
| 1987 | Bowling Green, Ohio hosted by Alpha Chapter | 20th anniversary | 01987-08-04August 4, 1987–01987-08-08August 8, 1987 | |
| 1988 | Cookeville, Tennessee hosted by Epsilon Chapter | 01988-01-011988 | ||
| 1989 | College Station, Texas hosted by Delta Chapter | 01989-01-011989 | ||
| 1990 | Atlanta, Georgia hosted by Nu Chapter | 01990-01-011990 | ||
| 1991 | Bridgeport, Connecticut hosted by Beta Chapter | Convention '91 – Barnum and Beta Circus | 01991-07-29July 29, 1991–01991-08-04August 4, 1991 | |
| 1992 | Cookeville, Tennessee hosted by Epsilon Chapter | Omega Phi Alpha 25 Years of Excellence | 01992-07-29July 29, 1992–01992-08-02August 2, 1992 | |
| 1993 | Bowling Green, Ohio hosted by Alpha Chapter | Celebrate Cardinal Principles | 01993-07-29July 29, 1993–01993-08-01August 1, 1993 | |
| 1994 | Auburn, Alabama hosted by Omicron Chapter | Sisterhood in the Heart of Dixie | 01994-07-27July 27, 1994–01994-07-31July 31, 1994 | |
| 1995 | Atlanta, Georgia hosted by Nu Chapter | 01995-01-011995 | ||
| 1996 | Chattanooga, Tennessee hosted by Sigma Chapter | 01996-01-011996 | ||
| 1997 | Cookeville, Tennessee hosted by Epsilon Chapter | 01997-01-011997 | ||
| 1998 | College Station, Texas hosted by Delta Chapter | 01998-01-011998 | ||
| 1999 | Columbus, Ohio | 01999-01-011999 | ||
| 2000 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 02000-01-012000 | ||
| 2001 | San Antonio, Texas | 02001-07-18July 18, 2001–02001-07-22July 22, 2001 | ||
| 2002 | Radisson Hotel & Suites, Chicago, Illinois | 02002-07-17July 17, 2002–02002-07-21July 21, 2002 | ||
| 2003 | Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta, Georgia | 02003-07-30July 30, 2003–02003-08-02August 2, 2003 | ||
| 2004 | Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee | 02004-07-14July 14, 2004–02004-07-18July 18, 2004 | ||
| 2005 | Embassy Suites Biltmore Hotel Phoenix, Arizona | Service at the Oasis | 02005-07-20July 20, 2005–02005-07-24July 24, 2005 | |
| 2006 | Hilton Hartford Hotel Hartford, Connecticut | Service in the City | 02006-07-19July 19, 2006–02006-07-23July 23, 2006 | |
| 2007 | Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk Jacksonville, Florida | Service is our Greatest Treasure | 02007-07-25July 25, 2007–02007-07-29July 29, 2007 | |
| 2008 | Doubletree North Denver Denver, Colorado | Rockin' in the Rockies | 02008-07-16July 16, 2008–02008-07-20July 20, 2008 | |
| 2009 | Crowne Plaza Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | City of Sisterly Love | 02009-07-22July 22, 2009–02009-07-26July 26, 2009 | |
| 2010 | Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch St. Louis, Missouri | Destination O-Phi-A | 02010-07-21July 21, 2010–02010-07-25July 25, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Holiday Inn, Charlotte, North Carolina | Queens of Service in the Queen City. | 02011-07-20July 20, 2011–02011-07-24July 24, 2011 | |
| 2012 | Radisson Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah | Abuzz about OPhiA | 02012-07-11July 11, 2012–02012-07-15July 15, 2012 |
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