FOUNDING

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity was founded January 2nd, 1897 at Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City.  Our four founders are Stella George Stern Perry, Helen St. Clair Mullan, Jessie Wallace Hughan, and Elizabeth Heywood Wyman.

SYMBOLS & purpose

Our badge is formed from the monogram of the Greek letters, AOII, one letter superimposed on the next. Our badge was determined and created on the basis of simplicity. Our jewel is the ruby, symbolizing love. Our New Member pin is a gold sheaf of wheat. It symbolizes individual members bound together by the common bond of sisterhood, AOII. Our quarterly magazine is " To Dragma", meaning "the sheaf." Our colour is Cardinal, the colour of the heart.  It is the deepest and purest shade of red.   Our flower is the red Jacqueminot rose. Where other NPC groups use a crest, AOII proudly displays the rose symbol. The unofficial mascot of AOII is the Panda.  It is the only animal that does not have any natural enemies. Our International Philanthropy is Arthritis Research and Juvenile Arthritis.

MISSION statement

"Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women's fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifetime learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the Fraternity and community . 

Our goal is to be the most forward thinking organization, addressing issues relevant to women and society. "

OBJECT of the fraternity

"The object of this fraternity shall be to encourage a spirit of fraternity and love among its members; to stand at all times for character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty; to strive for and support the best interests of the colleges and universities in which chapters are installed; and in no way to disregard, injure or sacrifice those interests for the sake of the prestige or advancement of the fraternity or any of its chapters."

INTERNATIONAL headquarters
Alpha Omicron Pi International Headquarters is located in Brentwood, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. A professional staff, under the guidance of the Executive Board, serves collegians and alumnae in areas of chapter operations, volunteer training, and membership.

Alpha Omicron Pi International 5075 Virginia Way Brentwood, TN   37027 Phone: (615) 370-0920 Fax: (615) 371-9736 Email: aoiihq@alphaomicronpi.org

Alpha Omicron Pi has 177 chartered collegiate chapters and over 290 alumnae chapters located throughout the United States and Canada. AOII's membership exceeds 117,000 strong, successful and caring women.