A Sorority House Designed for Scholarship, Sisterhood, and Campus Life

The Chi Omega house at Oklahoma State University creates a welcoming home that supports academic achievement, community, and campus life while honoring the organization’s history and identity. Designed to balance tradition with modern student living, the home provides spaces for gathering, studying, dining, and connection in an environment rooted in both heritage and belonging.

Education played a central role in shaping the project, with 36.1% of the building dedicated to academic and educational space. Study rooms, collaborative learning areas, and flexible meeting environments support scholarship and reinforce the organization’s commitment to student success alongside sisterhood and social engagement.

Narrate designed the house to feel timeless and deeply connected to Chi Omega’s legacy. Historical artifacts, chapter memorabilia, and meaningful visual references are thoughtfully integrated throughout the interiors, creating moments that celebrate tradition and strengthen the connection between past and present generations of members. These details help tell the story of the organization while giving the house a strong sense of identity and continuity.

More than a House

This is so much more than a house. It incorporates community, educational, and living spaces to support every need of the women who call the Chi O house ‘home.’ The architecture balances large communal gathering spaces with quieter residential and study environments, allowing the house to support both formal chapter activities and everyday student life. Warm materials, natural light, and residential detailing create an atmosphere that feels comfortable and familiar rather than institutional.

Design features include:
– Multi-purpose Chapter Room for meeting, studying, and rehearsing
– Art studio + maker space
– 2 living spaces – a formal living room and a den, both with fireplaces
– Heritage Room conference and meeting space
– A wrap-around exterior patio facing the main street
– House administrator suite
– Guest suite
– Mixture of casual and formal study spaces throughout the house
– Dining Room for 150
– Mixture of 2, 4, and 6-girl rooms with individual closets, storage, and desks
– Grand formal staircase
– Feminine, durable, and inviting interiors

By combining scholarship, tradition, and community within a carefully crafted residential environment, the Chi Omega house provides a lasting home that supports both personal growth and the evolving experience of campus life at Oklahoma State University.

FAQ: Chi Omega Sorority House at OSU

Q: What is the Chi Omega project at Oklahoma State University?
A: The project is a sorority house designed for Chi Omega at Oklahoma State University, creating residential, study, dining, and gathering spaces that support student life and sisterhood.

Q: What was the design goal for the Chi Omega house?
A: The design aimed to create a welcoming, functional home that balances community, scholarship, and everyday campus living while reflecting the identity and traditions of Chi Omega.

Q: How does the design support student life?
A: The house includes communal gathering areas, study spaces, residential rooms, and flexible common areas that support academic success, social interaction, and chapter activities.

Q: How does the architecture create a sense of community?
A: Shared spaces, visual connections between rooms, comfortable gathering areas, and residential-scale detailing help foster interaction and strengthen relationships among members.

Q: What makes the Chi Omega house different from traditional dormitory housing?
A: The project was designed to feel like a home rather than an institutional residence hall, using warm materials, natural light, and thoughtfully scaled spaces to create a more personal living environment.

Q: Why is flexibility important in sorority house design?
A: Sorority housing must support a variety of activities including recruitment, chapter meetings, studying, dining, and social events. Flexible spaces allow the facility to adapt to changing student needs over time.