See main article: Omega Psi Phi. Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) Grand Conclaves are the fraternity’s official international convention. Grand Conclaves were originally held annually. At some point in the 1950s or 1960s, the Grand Conclaves were changed to being held every 18 months. After the 75th Grand Conclave in 1986, Grand Conclaves were changed to every two years.
| Number | Host Chapter(s) | Location | Dates | Additional Information | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| st | Washington, D.C. | [1] | |||
| nd | Washington, D.C. | ||||
| rd | Washington, D.C. | ||||
| th | Oxford, Pennsylvania | ||||
| th | Washington, D.C. | ||||
| th | Oxford, Pennsylvania | ||||
| th | Washington, D.C. | ||||
| th | Boston, Massachusetts | [2] | |||
| th | Nashville, Tennessee | [3] [4] [5] | |||
| th | Atlanta, Georgia (Morehouse College, Atlanta University, Clark Atlanta University, Gammon Theological Seminary) | - | [6] | ||
| th | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
| th | St. Louis, Missouri | (Christmas week) | [7] [8] | ||
| th | Washington, D.C. | [9] | |||
| th | Tuskegee, Alabama | ||||
| th | Ι and ΣΩ | Chicago, Illinois | [10] | ||
| th | Ε, ΞΦ, and ΥΦ | Community House of St. Mark's M. E. Church, New York City, New York | [11] | ||
| th | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||
| th | Baltimore, Maryland | ||||
| th | Detroit, Michigan | ||||
| th | Richmond, Virginia | ||||
| st | Durham, North Carolina | ||||
| nd | St. Louis, Missouri | ||||
| rd | Atlanta, Georgia | - | [12] | ||
| th | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
| th | Cleveland, Ohio | [13] | |||
| th | Ι and ΣΩ | Chicago, Illinois | |||
| th | Ε and other chapters | Little Theatre of the Harlem Branch of the YMCA, New York City, New York | - | ||
| th | Nashville, Tennessee | ||||
| th | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||
| th | Little Rock, Arkansas | [14] | |||
| st | ΑΩ | Washington, D.C. | [15] | ||
| nd | Fort Worth, Texas | ||||
| rd | Detroit, Michigan | - | [16] [17] | ||
| th | Columbus, Ohio | - | [18] [19] | ||
| th | Chicago, Illinois | - | Guests include Etta Moten Barnett and William L Dawson | [20] | |
| th | Boston, Massachusetts | ||||
| th | ΣΑ | Lord Calvert Hotel, Miami, Florida | - | Guests included Benjamin Mays Theme: Securing World Peace by Strengthening Democracy | [21] [22] [23] [24] |
| th | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
| th | ΒΙ and ΙΕ | Cincinnati, Ohio | - | Theme: "Rights and Responsibilities of an Integrated Democracy" | [25] [26] [27] |
| th | Atlanta, Georgia | - | Guests include Benjamin Mays and Rufus Clement | [28] | |
| st | Λ and ΛΟ | Los Angeles, California | - | Theme: "Desegregation - a Way Station; Integration - Our Destination" | [29] [30] |
| nd | Baltimore, Maryland (Morgan State College) | - | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at this Conclave. Theme: "Wanted - Techniques for Strengthening and Furthering our Democratic Heritage" | [31] [32] [33] | |
| rd | St. Louis, Missouri (Kiel Auditorium) | - | [34] | ||
| th | Cleveland, Ohio | - | Speakers included Wiley A Branton | [35] [36] [37] | |
| th | Hotel New Yorker, New York City, New York | - | Speakers include Massachusetts Asst. Atty. Gen. Herbert E. Tucker | [38] [39] | |
| th | San Antonio, Texas | - | [40] [41] | ||
| th | Α, ΑΩ, and ΚΨ | Washington, D.C. | - | Golden Anniversary - Speakers included Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Federal Housing administrator Dr. Robert C. Weaver | [42] |
| th | Indianapolis, Indiana | Speakers included Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh | [43] | ||
| th | Denver, Colorado | [44] | |||
| th | Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan | - | [45] | ||
| st | Boston, Massachusetts | - - | [46] | ||
| nd | Charlotte, North Carolina | [47] | |||
| Atlanta, Georgia | Constitutional Convention | ||||
| rd | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Hilton) | - | [48] | ||
| th | Houston, Texas | [49] [50] | |||
| th | St. Louis, Missouri | - | |||
| th | Phoenix, Arizona | [51] | |||
| th | Atlanta, Georgia | - | [52] [53] | ||
| th | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||
| th | Denver, Colorado | - | Theme: "Omega focuses on Family: The Keystone of our Society" | [54] [55] | |
| th | San Francisco Hilton and Tower, San Francisco, California | - | Guests include Ernest Green, Benjamin Hooks, and Jesse Jackson Theme: "The Decade is the 80's, but Black Problems are the Same: What Now?" | [56] [57] | |
| st | ΣΑ | Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida | - | Guests include Benjamin Hooks, Jesse Jackson, Vernon Jordan, H. Carl Moultrie, Calvin S. Morris, Oscar W. Adams Jr., and William Jason | [58] |
| nd | Kansas City, Missouri | ||||
| rd | Galt House, Louisville, Kentucky | - | [59] | ||
| th | ΑΩ | Washington, D.C. | - | 75th anniversary Grand Conclave - Guests include Douglas Wilder, Earl Graves, Walter Fauntroy, Jesse Jackson, Benjamin Hooks, James Ursy, Randall Robinson | |
| th | Dallas, Texas | - | [60] | ||
| th | Detroit, Michigan | ||||
| th | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||
| th | Cleveland, Ohio | - | [61] | ||
| th | Los Angeles, California | (Summer) | [62] [63] | ||
| th | Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana | - | [64] [65] | ||
| st | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana | - | [66] [67] [68] [69] | ||
| nd | Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina | - | Theme: "Empowering Minorities: Economically and Socially" | [70] [71] [72] | |
| rd | Adam's Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri | - | [73] [74] | ||
| th | Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas | - | [75] | ||
| th | ΑΦ | Sheraton Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama | - | Hosted by Brother Walter Body, Marshall | [76] |
| th | ΙΙ | Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina | - | Also hosted by Sixth District Brother Michael R. Morgan was the Grand Marshal. | [77] [78] |
| th | ΑΩ | Washington, D.C. | - | The Centennial Celebration to mark 100 years. | [79] |
| th | ΕΡ and Ξ | Minneapolis, Minnesota | - | [80] | |
| th | ΜΩ | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | - | [81] | |
| th | Las Vegas, Nevada | - | [82] | ||
| st | New Orleans, Louisiana | - | [83] | ||
| nd | Virtual | - | Took place virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [84] | |
| rd | ΠΦ | Charlotte, North Carolina | - | [85] | |
| th | Pi Iota | Tampa, Florida | - | “A conclave with a purpose”Grand Marshal, Anthony L. Perkins |