The Mighty Kappa Epsilon Chapter was chartered December 27, 1947 during the 33rd Annual Grand Conclave held in Detroit, Michigan. Students from Delta Psi chapter of Shaw University transferred their membership to St. Augustine's College, initiating the birth of the Kappa Epsilon charter. On April 17, 1948 twelve male students were introduced to the student body as the chapter's first members. Omega Psi Phi became the 1st black Greek Organization on Saint Augustine's College campus. 

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History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

On Friday evening, November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty adviser, gave birth to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just, the faculty adviser, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). The three liberal arts students were Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift were adopted as cardinal principles.