On November 25, 1987, the group was officially recognized as a fraternity and granted charter status from Texas Tech University.

Omega Delta Phi's early years dealt with finding an identity, including adopting a crest, sacraments, and motifs.

The fraternity also adopted a policy forbidding the consumption of alcohol while wearing Omega Delta Phi paraphernalia.

[4][5] In 1998, Omega Delta Phi was a founding member of National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).

[9] In the summer of 2002, Texas Tech University honored the fraternity by dedicating a conference room to Omega Delta Phi.

Brothers participate in meetings, workshops, networking sessions as well as showcases where teams from entities compete in various competitions.

Each winter, Omega Delta Phi chapters hold a national undergraduate conference, known as NUC.

On December 6, 2022, Omega Delta Phi announced a new philanthropic partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project that is set to begin in January 2023.

In 2009, Omega Delta Phi became the second Greek letter organization to officially partner with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).