A scholarship fund is established to enable undergraduates to finish their college courses and to make possible fraternity life for those who otherwise could not meet the extra expense.
Chi chapter is established at Oregon State University.
Epsilon (University of Southern California) chapter hosted the first West Coast convention and saw a groundbreaking 240 attendees. This was also the first appearance of The Special train, which took attendees from Chicago to Long Beach on their own private train. Votes saw the establishment of the National Scholarship Committee, the adoption of the Constitution and Code, and the creation of alumnae associations.
Psi chapter is established at The University of Oklahoma.
Omega chapter is established at Washington State University.
The Alta Allen Loud National Fund, which had been established two years earlier, is renamed the Reserve Fund and is to be used for chapter house building, as well as other fraternity projects. It would be used to fund dozens of chapter houses.
The U.S. declares war on Germany and enters World War I.
The Grand Council decided to cancel the national convention in May 1917. The Railroad War Board frowned on using transportation energies for anything other than war efforts. All elected officers continued their service until the next election in 1919.
Alpha Beta chapter is established at Purdue University.
Alpha Gamma chapter is established at The University of New Mexico.
A desire is expressed at the 1919 National Convention to establish a permanent altruistic project. Over the next year, scholarships for children of war workers during WWI is chosen as the project and a fund for the project is started by voluntary alumnae contributions.
Elizabeth Dunn Prins (Iota, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) serves as National President in 1919, but she resigns early the following year.
The 18th Amendment becomes law, making liquor, beer and wine illegal. Prohibition would continue until 1933.
Alpha Delta chapter is established at the University of Cincinnati.
Alpha Epsilon chapter is established at the University of Pennsylvania.
The first post-war convention started new traditions for our conventions and true Alpha Chi Omega loyalty. 438 attendees flooded Chicago, and chaperones were offered for the "younger girls" traveling to "calm the mothers." A secretary-editor position was created, combining the responsibilities of secretary, editor, business manager of The Lyre, "keeper of sullies" and administration. This helped allow the creation of a central office. Mary Emma Griffith (Lambda, Syracuse University) was chosen to fulfill this groundbreaking role.
Myra Harriet Jones (Lambda, Syracuse University) serves briefly as National President following the resignation of Elizabeth Dunn Prins (Iota, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign).
Gladys Olmstead Graff (Zeta, New England Conservatory) is appointed to serve as National President at the 17th National Council Meeting in 1920. She serves as National President from 1920-24.
Alpha Zeta chapter is established at Washington University in Saint Louis.
Alpha Eta chapter is established at the University of Mount Union.