What is Alpha Omicron Pi known for?

Alpha Omicron Pi is a proud sponsor of the Circle of Sisterhood. The Circle of Sisterhood’s mission is to leverage the collective influence of sorority women to raise financial resources for entities around the world that are removing educational barriers for girls and women facing poverty and oppression.

What kind of sorority is AOII?

Alpha Omicron Pi
Founded January 2, 1897 Barnard College (Manhattan)
Type Social
Affiliation NPC
Scope International

Why does AOII not have a crest?

AOII does not have a crest because we were founded on Greek, rather than medieval, ideals. In its place we use the image of a rose.

What are the 4 pillars of AOII?

Created by alumnae, for alumnae, these topical challenges focus on four pillars of Alpha Omicron Pi – live, learn, lead and serve.

Is Alpha Omicron Pi a top tier sorority?

Alpha Phi is considered by many to be an upper mid-tier sorority.

What is Alpha Omicron Pi reputation?

Reputation is what you have when you come to a new community; character is what you have when you go away. Your reputation is learned in an hour; your character does not come to light for a year. Reputation is made in a moment; character is built in a lifetime.

Why is AOII a fraternity?

AOII believes in a fraternal culture based on our values, and our Culture Principles were developed to provide our membership with a compass to help all members achieve the meaning of Fraternity in our Ritual.

Why is AOII a panda?

Why a panda bear? While not an official symbol, the Fraternity and most chapters consider the panda to be AOII’s mascot. Known for having no enemies, the panda was a great choice to help define our desire to work for the betterment of communities.

What do the Infinity rose petals symbolize AOII?

The infinity rose petals symbolize our four founders, Stella, Helen, Jessie and Bess, who chose to live, learn, lead and serve with ambition, emphasizing the significance of character, dignity, scholarship and college loyalty.

Who founded AOII?

Stella George Stern Perry
Elizabeth Heywood WymanJessie Wallace HughanHelen St. Clair Mullan
Alpha Omicron Pi/Founders