Chapter Executive Board President Angelique Oquendo Vice President Claudia Oviedo Treasurer Angelique Oquendo Secretary Angelique Oquendo Community Service Claudia Oviedo Rush Claudia Oviedo Historic Chapter Events May 1991 - Chapter Established May 1991 - 1st Comm. Serv. - Event Planning and Coordination for Latin Weekend October 1998 - First Annual "Noche de la Mujer" Banquet 1997 and 1998 - Named "Chapter of the Year" by Omega Phi Beta's National Board of Directors Fall 2002 - Marist College becomes part of Beta Chapter May 2003 - First Annual Renee Padilla Scholarship Award March 2004 - Awarded "Chapter Image Award" by Omega Phi Beta's National Board of Directors March 2004 - Suleyni Monero Awarded "Outstanding Leadership" by Omega Phi Beta National Board May 2004 - Awarded "Overall Chapter Excellence" by SUNY New Paltz May 2004 - Rosanna Cruz Awarded "Outstanding Greek Senior" by SUNY New Paltz Spring 2004 - Rosanna Cruz, Ana Gonzalez, Rocio Luna, Suleyni Monero, Elaine Rodriguez, Johanina Soto are inducted into the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honors Society; Suleyni Monero is elected President of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honors Society March 2005 - Joanne Veras is featured in March 2005 SUEDE Magazine April 15-17, 2005 - First Beta chapter " Alumni Weekend" May 2005 - "Overall chapter Excellence" by SUNY New Paltz June 2005 - Awarded "Chapter of the Year" by Omega Phi Beta.s National Board of Directors

Beta Chapter

Est. 1991

Chapter History

In the fall of 1990, two young women who wanted to continue a legacy that was first established on March 15, 1989 on the SUNY Albany Campus. These two young women became the chartering members of our Beta Chapter when they pledged in the spring of 1991. They called their line "Latinas Un Nuevo Amanecer" (Latinas: A New Dawning) and with their strength and perseverance established the first Latina-oriented sorority in the SUNY @New Paltz campus.

Throughout the years, Beta chapter has continued to thrive by attracting women who wanted to be challenged by an organization that stood for the empowerment of women through education, strength and sisterhood.   All Beta chapter women have been very active on campus, often taking additional leadership roles in many non-fraternal organizations on campus despite their already existing commitment to the high standards and legacy set forth by the sisters who came before them.  

In 1991, two women began a journey that would bring new light to the small town of New Paltz, NY and intimately change the lives of so many women. How many exactly? We will never know because the perseverance of Beta chapter, its members and its alumnae will never allow a definitive number to limit them.  

Chapter Cause: Breast Cancer Awareness

The sisters of Beta Chapter chose Breast Cancer as our chapter cause due to our interest in educating others about the dangers of a disease that affects women of all cultures and backgrounds. We feel that through programming and community service, we can increase awareness on this issue and hopefully encourage and influence women of all colors on the importance of getting an annual mammogram and conducting self-breast examinations. We are dedicated to our chapter cause and hope that our contributions help make breast cancer “a thing of the past”.