In 1983, in order to promote excellence, scholarship and visibility, OKU sponsored its first national symposium entitled “Human Values and Ethics Education in Dentistry.”  Due to the enthusiastic response, many symposia have been offered by the Supreme Chapter through the years.  The sponsorship by OKU of quality programs has become a tradition at the A.D.E.A Annual Sessions.  In 1998, the Supreme Chapter of  Omicron Kappa Upsilon partnered with its Dental Hygiene counterpart, Sigma Phi Alpha (SPA),  to present a highly successful joint symposium entitled "Intellectual Property and The Electronic Environment: Institutional, Faculty and Student Rights and Responsibilities."  The organizations partnered once again in 2000 to present another highly successful presentation: “Mentoring-Does Business Have the Answer?”  In 2002, OKU and SPA presented "Academic Integrity and Honor Codes: Focus on Faculty Leadership" to a standing room only gathering. In 2004, OKU and SPA presented "A Culturally Conscious Approach To Addressing Disparities In Oral Health Care: Emerging Models Of Practice." and in 2006 the symposium was entitled "Getting Started in Research: Challenges and Opportunities." In 2008 the program was called "Ethics: What A Great Time To Be In Education."