Student Organizations. Fideles Society and Chi Omega Records
The Fideles society, established in 1961, became the Chi Omega sorority in 1994 after national sororities were established on Wake Forest University's campus. Materials in this collection include the Fideles Society constitution and spring formal commemorative glasses.
Biographical and Historical Note
In 1961, the Fideles society was established on Wake Forest University's campus. By 1965 there were five women's societies on Wake Forest's campus: Strings, Fideles, Laureles, Les Souers, and S.O.P.H.s. The societies worked together to create the Inter-Society Council (ISC).
Due to complex insurance and liability issues, the campus administration decided that the societies had to limit their operations or affiliate with a national organization. National sororities were established on campus in 1993, and the Fideles became the Chi Omega sorority in 1994. The Zeta Lambda chapter of Chi Omega remains active on campus.
Collection Overview
These records document the history of the Fideles society and the Chi Omega sorority at Wake Forest University. Materials in this collection include the Fideles society constitution and five "Wine and Roses" spring formal comemorative glasses.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Processed by Towne Moores, 2024
- Revision Description
- Revised by Kate Trathen, added new materials and subject headings, 2026 April
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open to researchers.
- Conditions Governing Use
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- Student Organizations. Fideles Society and Chi Omega Records (RG 8.34), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.