2) The AOII Experience

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CONTENTS

4 The Perfect Match: AOII & Chapman University
5 AOII At A Glance: Information & Statistics
6 AOII At A Glance: Defining AOII’s Purpose
7 Founded on Friendship: Our History & Founders
8 Philanthropy & Service: A Promise to Serve
10 Philanthropy & Service: Our Chapters Answer the Call to Serve
12 Developing Leaders: Training & Programming
13 Developing Leaders: Inspirational Members
15 Lifelong Learning: Fulfilling the Promise
16 Lifelong Learning: AOII Specific Programming
17 Academic Excellence: Academic Development & Expectations
18 Academic Excellence: Sisters Making a Difference
20 AOII Foundation: Securing the Future
21 AOII Properties: Inspiring a Legacy
22 AOII Policies: High Expectations
23 Risk Management: Safety & Well-being

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

In addition to the general contents page to the left, we want to point you directly to the specific
information you requested in the NPC bulletin.

1. History of the organization - Flip to page 7

2. Administrative and volunteer support structure, including local advisory support
Vision book pages 14-16

3. Criteria for membership - Flip to page 4; Vision book page 5

4. General organizational statistics - Flip to page 5

5. Copies of the inter/national organization’s risk management policy, including hazing, alcohol and
substance abuse and health education - Flip to pages 21-22

6. Policies or statements relating to the inter/national organization’s relationship with the host institution
Flip to page 4

7. Policies on academic emphasis and scholarship programs including GPA requirements for members and
leaders - Flip to pages 17-19

8. Copies of programming related to the new member process, member education and leadership
development - Flip to pages 8-10

9. Policy or procedure around membership accountability within the organization - Flip to pages 22-23

10. Information regarding community service programs including information about the organization’s
inter/national philanthropy. How does your organization understand and educate about the purpose of
these activities as part of the sorority experience? - Flip to pages 8-10

11. Financial obligations of chapter members, including new member dues, fees and estimation of chapter
dues - Vision book pages 12-13

12. Description of the assistance provided by the inter/national organization to a new colony, including
financial support, alumnae support and a list of collegiate and alumnae chapters in the region
Flip to pages 12-18

13. Detailed statistics regarding the number of alumnae within a 30-mile radius and 60-mile radius

Flip to page 17

14. Colonization requirements and proposed timeline - Flip to pages 6-7

15. We know the success of our fraternity and sorority community is built on a strong partnership between
the local chapters, the local alumni and advisors, the inter/national organization and the University.
Therefore, it is important for us to know your motivation before we enter such a partnership. Why would
you like to colonize a chapter at Chapman University? - Introduction Letter

16. As a university, Chapman prides itself on commitment to values. To what values is your organization
dedicated, and how are those communicated to undergraduate members? What programming do you
offer members in the area of values and ethics? - Vision book page 4; The Promise

17. Please list the universities where you have colonized in the past three years. We would like to contact
those universities to obtain feedback from their Panhellenic Council and/or administration regarding
your colonization. Would this be acceptable to you? - AOII Recent Charterings List

18. We are interested in your expectations of us. To that end, what assistance would you need from the
Panhellenic Council or Chapman Fraternity and Sorority Life Office for a successful colonization? And,
what criteria are you looking for in our community that could contribute to a successful colonization?

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THE PERFECT MATCH

Alpha Omicron Pi & Chapman University

Alpha Omicron Pi would be honored to join your
prestigious Chapman Panhellenic community. Alpha
Gamma Delta, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta
Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta,
Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi have already
established a strong tradition of excellence at Chapman
University, and we hope to be the next addition to your
campus community! As a proud member of the National
Panhellenic Conference, AOII takes great pride in
our commitment to promote the values of Greek
organizations and our Panhellenic sisters everywhere.
With more similarities than differences, AOII is eager
to work with your Panhellenic community in order to
strengthen the entire Greek community.
The ideals expressed in Chapman mission statement
and core values align well with the values of AOII. Both
AOII and Chapman challenge students to achieve
academic excellence, develop leadership skills and
devote service to the community. Like Chapman, AOII
encourages members to develop individual talents and
be proud of our differences. Chapman University provides an environment in which an AOII chapter would
succeed, and in turn, we provide an organization we believe would enhance the campus culture. Through
education, social awareness, leadership opportunities and ongoing philanthropic commitment, AOII
members have proven to make a significant impact on the campuses where our chapters are installed.

Our Values Your Values

• inspiring ambition Chapman's Fraternity and Sorority Life mission:
• trusting and respecting each other
• developing strong leadership and mentoring The Greek Life community at Chapman strives
to create a fun and inclusive environment for
skills through collaboration students to grow through academic achievement,
• promoting and building lifelong friendships philanthropic and service opportunities,
• encouraging creativity, innovation, character leadership roles, and a variety of brotherhood/
sisterhood events, social events, and
and dignity professional events. Fraternity and sorority life
• dedicating service, time, talents and resources can add many valuable dimensions to a college
experience. There are eight national sororities
to the fraternity and sorority community and ten inter/national fraternities recognized
• inspiring academic excellence and at Chapman. Each chapter is unique and helps
foster friendships, connections and involvement.
lifelong learning We welcome you and encourage you to explore
• supporting the best interests of the college Greek Life and get involved in our community.

community
• acting philanthropically

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ALPHA OMICRON PI AT A GLANCE

Information & Statistics

General Information International Headquarters Location:
Brentwood, Tennessee
Name: Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity Founded: January 2, 1897
Symbol/Flower: Jacqueminot Rose at Barnard College, Columbia University, New York
Color: Cardinal Badge: A monogram of the Greek letters AOII
Jewel: Ruby New Member Pin: A gold sheaf of wheat
Mascot: Panda Chartering Chapter Pin: A gold rose
Magazine: To Dragma
Website: alphaomicronpi.org Number of Active Alumnae Chapters: 158
Number of Active Chartering Chapters: 0
Organization Statistics

Total Number of Collegiate Chapters: 214
Number of Active Collegiate Chapters: 142
Total Number of Initiated Members: 188,180

Additional statistics can be found in Alpha Omicron Pi’s 2017-2019 Page • 5 •
Biennial Report, which is included in our submission packet.

ALPHA OMICRON PI AT A GLANCE

Defining Alpha Omicron Pi's Purpose

AOII uses several components to communicate our purpose. These include The Object of the Fraternity,
our Mission Statement, our Tagline, and our Infinity Rose. Although individually unique, each component
works together to guide and inspire our membership and our Fraternity leadership.

The Object of The Fraternity

The object of the 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 interest of the colleges and universities in which chap-
ters are installed, and in no way to disregard, injure, or sacrifice those interests for the
sake of prestige or advancement of the Fraternity or any of its chapters.

Mission Statement

Women Enriched through Lifelong Friendship

The Mission Statement is a clear and concise representation of our organization to the outside community.

Tagline

AOII’s tagline, Inspire Ambition, speaks to our mission and communicates to members and non-

members that Alpha Omicron Pi is filled with passionate and powerful women who are impacting the world
through a shared vision of inspiring ambition to achieve what the heart desires.

The Infinity Rose

AOII’s symbol, the Infinity Rose, is comprised of four infinity symbols woven together to symbolize the
following: AOII’s four founders; the four pillars of the Fraternity: live, learn, lead and serve; the four
principles found in The Object of the Fraternity: character, dignity, scholarship and college loyalty; and
four significant elements found within our Ritual.

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FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP

Our History & Founders

The rich history of Alpha Omicron Pi began at Barnard
College of Columbia University when four young
women made a promise to one another to keep
their friendship forever strong. Barnard was the first
college in New York, and one of the first in the nation,
where women could receive the same rigorous and
challenging education that was available to men. The
idea for such a place as Barnard was bold for its time,
and it was with equally bold inspiration that AOII was
established. Barnard’s Class of 1898 included four
amazing women: Stella George Stern (Perry), Jessie
Wallace Hughan, Helen St. Clair (Mullan) and Elizabeth
(Bess) Heywood Wyman. These women were destined
to leave a great mark on both their college and the
new fraternity they would soon create and embrace
long after their collegiate years. They were a grand
testament to friendship, scholarship and service that
was to define Alpha Omicron Pi.
On December 23, 1896, Stella, Jess, Helen and Bess climbed the stairs in a small gallery of the old
Columbia Library which led to a seldom used old stockroom. Seated on a broad window seat with snow
gently falling outside, they pledged their loyalty to each other. On January 2, 1897, they gathered again at
the home of Helen St. Clair (Mullan) and Alpha Omicron Pi was formally organized.
Over the next 120+ years, AOII has added to its ranks more than 200 collegiate chapters and initiated over
190,000 members. AOII has thrived and continued to grow throughout the changing 20th century and
currently has over 16,750 collegiate members. Despite several wars, the Great Depression, social changes

and unrest, AOII has continued to hold true to its ideals. Founder Stella Perry once wrote, “That which
makes our bond is promise certain of success. Let us follow our ensign devotedly, utterly
and bravely. For our purpose cannot fail.”

Bound by Ties of Friendship Our Founders

As represented by one of our symbols, the sheaf Our four founders were women of strong
of wheat, AOII’s greatest strength is our members. character. Progressive beyond their time, these
Each uniquely individual, we are all bound by a women were extraordinarily accomplished.
common purpose within AOII. Because of their bonds of friendship and
constant encouragement from one another,
AOII’s chapter at Chapman would be the same as each developed many talents and different life
the goal for all AOII chapters - to be comprised passions to follow. Today their accomplishments
of individual thinkers, diverse personalities and serve as great examples for our members
women of all talents. This balance creates a to follow their dreams with poise, grace and
stronger whole and enhances our Fraternity. persistence.

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PHILANTHROPY & SERVICE

Strike Out Arthritis!

Arthritis & AOII Since 1967, AOII has raised millions
to create awareness, find a cure, and
AOII’s international philanthropy is arthritis and, make life easier for those afflicted
with arthritis, a crippling disease that
since 1971, we have enjoyed a long and beneficial so often affects women.
relationship with our arthritis partner - the Arthritis
Foundation (AF).

The relationship between AOII and the Arthritis Foundation is significant, so much so that the Arthritis
Foundation has awarded AOII with their 2019 Corporate Impact Award. This is the highest recognition
given to a company or organization dedicated to making a lasting impact in the fight to conquer arthritis.

Arthritis Foundation President & CEO Ann Palmer shares, "Since 1967, AOII has been a steadfast partner
in our journey to a cure. From your passionate involvement in Walk to Cure Arthritis and Jingle Bell Run...
to the distribution of pandas that comfort kids with arthritis... to your generous support of youth at juvenile
arthritis camps and the annual Juvenile Arthritis Conferences, AOII brings light and hope to everyone
battling this disease. The donations and awareness you raise have fueled our fight for the 54 million

Americans who battle the pain of arthritis evey day. Alpha Omicron Pi has made a tremendous
impact on the arthritis community - and we want to recognize your life-changing
contributions."

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Stepping Up to the Plate The AOII chartering chapter at
Chapman will have the opportunity
• In 2018, AOII chapters and members to decide how they will Strike Out
donated close to $1 million to the AF. Arthritis! on their campus, while also
determining what local causes they
• AOII’s signature fundraising events are want to support.
called Strike Out Arthritis! These fun events
are often baseball, volleyball, wiffleball or
bowling tournaments. Other popular events
are 5K runs, barbecues or other activities
incorporating “Strike Out” into the theme.

• AOII chapters support two AF national
events each year, Walk to Cure Arthritis,
1-mile events held in the spring, and
Jingle Bell Runs (5Ks) held around the
winter holidays.

• Strike Out Arthritis! with individual Major
and Minor League Baseball (SOA! with
MLB) teams is a themed partnership
chapters can host with MLB teams across
the US and Canada. These events provide
opportunities for arthritis fundraising and
awareness.

• Using AOII’s branded philanthropic
awareness theme, AOII Goes Blue,
AOII chapters love to spread educational
information across their campus on World
Arthritis Day each October.

• Every child attending a JA conference is
presented a panda from an AOII volunteer along
with a handwritten note from an AOII collegian.
More than 800 children received pandas in 2019.

AOII Dollars Make a Difference

AOII donations to the Arthritis Foundation support all 40 Juvenile
Arthritis (JA) summer camps across the US, two annual JA national
conferences, a JA Power Pack program for newly diagnosed
patients, Connect on Campus patient programming, arthritis
research and much more.
Recent research dollars at work include “The ACL Initiative” funded
by AOII. Our two-year, $230,000 commitment helped change the
way medical science treats ACL injuries and enabled the Arthritis
Foundation secure corporate dollars for a multi-million dollar ACL
study. This critical need is in response to more than 150,000 ACL
injuries in the US each year. Without significant change, experts
predict a 600% increase in osteoarthritis related cases resulting in
$90 billion spent annually on joint knee replacements by the year
2040. AOII is proud to have played a significant role in this major
arthritis breakthrough.

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PHILANTHROPY & SERVICE

Our Chapters Answer the Call to Serve

In addition to supporting AOII’s International Philanthropy, AOII
chapters are also inspired to support numerous other causes in
their communities. From Habitat for Humanity and Relay for Life to
Adopt-A-Highway and March of Dimes, these efforts not only raise
significant dollars and create awareness, but participation often
offers our members invaluable leadership opportunities. The list of
worthy organizations receiving the time, talents and resources of
our members is endless.

Sisters for Soldiers

AOII also provides a very popular “In A Box” service project
opportunity to all our chapters called “Sisters for Soldiers.” A few
of the ways AOII chapters have embraced this heartwarming cause
and made it their own include:

• Beta Zeta Chapter (Kennesaw State U) hosts an annual Run for
the Roses 5K event to raise money for Sisters for Soldiers. This
past year the chapter raised $13,583 enabling them to send 20
care packages to soldiers serving overseas.

• Epsilon Chi Chapter (Elon U) puts a
different spin on their Sisters for
Soldiers project by inviting their
campus ROTC program to
participate in this care package
drive with them. Adding extra
meaning to the project and this
special collaboration, the
chapter sent packages to an
AOII member’s brother who
is a Captain in the 10th Mountain
Division as well as a campus
ROTC member already serving
in Afghanistan.

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Dance Marathon

The Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a movement uniting college, university and high school students
across North America. Three AOII 2019 graduates have been selected among a group of 20 student
recipients for the 2018 Miracle Network Dance Marathon Distinguished Leadership Awards. Annually, over
250,000 students on more than 300 campuses participate in Dance Marathon across the US and Canada
and raise millions for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. These outstanding members represent
just a few of the hundreds of AOII members who generous contribute to this worthy cause.

Kat Alderguia, Alpha Pi (Florida State U)

Alderguia raised more than $8,000 during her four years with Dance Marathon. She served as the
Outreach Chair on the Executive Board from 2017-2018, and helped Dance Marathon at Florida State raise
over $2 million.

Hailey Cooper, Nu Beta (U of Mississippi)

Cooper was involved in Dance Marathon for three years and served as the president of RebelTHON at
Ole Miss during her senior year. The AOII team was the top fundraising team, raising over $35,000 for
RebelTHON in 2018.

Morgan Polizzi, Kappa Kappa (Ball State U)

Polizzi served on the Dance Marathon Executive Board at Ball State U for three years and was the
President during her senior year. She personally fundraised more than $13,600 during her four
years in college for Dance Marathon.

Serving the world around us is one of
our founding principles.

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DEVELOPING LEADERS

Leadership Training & Educational Programming

AOII provides dynamic leadership training to our members during international events and
educational programing.

International AOII Events

Leadership Academy is an annual leadership conference

held in Brentwood, Tennessee that provides education for
Collegiate Chapter Presidents, Advisers and one additional
targeted collegiate officer. Leadership Academy is designed
to help every collegiate chapter develop leadership skills
and receive resources to help advance their chapter’s
development.

Leadership Institute is held in each even calendar year

in Brentwood, Tennessee. The educational leadership event
offers training, workshops, educational programming and
opportunities to connect with members from all over North
America. At this event, attendees have an opportunity to
exchange best practices and discuss strategies that will help
elevate their chapter experience.

International Convention is held in each odd calendar year to celebrate AOII’s biennium. At this

event, the business of the Fraternity is conducted and Council Members elect AOII’s Executive Board
and Foundation Board. All AOII members are invited to attend this exciting event where they have the
opportunity to network, engage in AOII rituals, celebrate chapter accomplishments and experience AOII
traditions and sisterhood! In 2021, members from our Chapman University chapter will attend Convention
in Palm Desert, California.

Programming for Personal & Professional Development

Live. Learn. Lead. Serve.

AOII helps to cultivate learning and personal growth of our members through our “Live. Learn. Lead.
Serve.” educational programming. Members are offered education in numerous topics related to life,
health, leadership and much more. Additionally, advisors trained in specialized areas of chapter
operations provide officers with ongoing support and resources.

Online Webinars & Training Videos

Online educational resources cover areas of operations and leadership development for the Fraternity,
including recruitment practices, finance, communications and other topics as needed or requested.

Scholarships

In addition to our own programming, the Fraternity provides scholarships for members to attend
LeaderShape Institute and the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI). Both of these outstanding
Greek programs seek to identify and define leadership potential and skills.

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DEVELOPING LEADERS

Inspirational Members

A Million Girl Revolution Combating
Violence Against Young Women

Dallas Jessup – Just Yell Fire

As a collegiate member of our Nu Omicron Chapter (Vanderbilt U),
Dallas Jessup was fueled by a passion for service and a commitment to
change the world. Her “Just Yell Fire” movement first emerged when she
was a 14-year-old, evolved throughout high school and exploded during
college into a 1.5 million girl revolution across 64 countries. The “Just
Yell Fire” message is that a girl who knows her rights and how to stand
up for herself is the front line defense against sexual assault, dating
violence, hate crimes, human trafficking, date rape drugs and other
dangers facing female high school and college students.
Jessup is now a global leader in the young women’s empowerment
movement and inductee into the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans.
Early in the movement, she gathered more than 120 volunteers and
donated resources to produce the film “Just Yell Fire” focused on
empowering high school girls, then a second film called “Just Yell Fire:
Campus Life” empowers college aged women. More than one million
DVDs and downloads of this powerful video have been given away.
Jessup found her AOII experience to “be a caring community of service-oriented women. It is easier
to take on impossible social problems when you’re a daily part of a community of women known for
speaking out against injustice and backing the plays of sisters who are doing the same.” As a collegian,
her AOII sisters were a constant source of inspiration. “My sisters constantly impressed me… history’s
highest-impact leaders all seem to master life balance, and that’s a valuable lesson in leadership I learned
from the sisters of AOII.”

AOII Leaders Are: • Panhellenic presidents and executive
officers
• Fulbright scholarship recipients
• Editors and reporters for campus
• Teach for America participants newspapers

• Student Government presidents • Leaders within other various campus
and leaders organizations and committees

• Members of Order of Omega, honor Page • 13 •
societies and professional
organizations

An Inspiring AOII Leader,
Mentor & Role Model

Chastidy Burns – Assistant Public Defender

As a collegiate member, Chastidy Burns, Phi Chi (U of Chicago) held
many leadership positions that she attributes to her success in her
current leadership roles, such as her career as an Assistant Public
Defender for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office in Chicago.
“I gained a lot of leadership skills from being a part of AOII. I felt
like being a part of that sorority was very enlightening for me, very
inspiring, and gave me a lot of the confidence I needed to have the
leadership positions I have now.”
Burns was installed as the Black Women Lawyers’ Association (BWLA)
President in June 2018 where she has since implemented a new
street law program for high school students in Chicago. “Be the
change was the theme for my presidency, so I’m happy we get to
live that.” Additionally, Burns is Chair of the Chicago Bar Association
Young Lawyers Section Criminal Law Committee and sits on the
boards for DePaul U College Of Law and the U of Chicago Alumni
Club of Chicago. This AOII mover and shaker truly lives AOII’s tagline
of “Inspire Ambition.”

Pursuing Dreams & Musical Aspirations

Haley Weed – HAYL

Haley Weed, Nu Beta (U of Mississippi) better known in the music
community has HAYL, is a rapidly rising singer/songwriter in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. With the support of her friends and her raw talent,
Haley has started an impressive music career as a pop artist with over
12,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Her first single “Wire” hit over
170,000 streams and has been featured on numerous playlists on
both Spotify and Apple Music.
Inspire Ambition truly resonates with Weed. She shares, “To me,
Inspire Ambition means to follow your dreams and to always stay
hopeful. To live life through innovation. Always creating, always
starting something new and always bringing something new to the
table. And to do all of that through love.” She adds, “I try to apply that
with writing music and pursuing this dream and career, but I also want
to do it with relationships and new things that I try to do.” Weed credits
much of her inspiration to the relationships she found in AOII on day
one and continues to strengthen today.

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LIFELONG LEARNING

Fulfilling the Promise

Fulfilling the Promise is AOII’s online resource center for all members. Housed here are AOII’s Alpha
Essentials resources to sharpen life skills for members, no matter what stage of life they fall into. In
addition, Fulfilling the Promise houses all chapter and officer resources from event planning to risk
management resources and workshops, to running elections, and Robert’s Rules of Order.

Alpha Essentials Educational Sessions

Dollars and Sense: Creating a Budget; Are you Personal Branding: Branding Yourself; Use

Credit Smart?; How to Build Credit; Finding your Social Media for Personal Branding; Online
way to Financial Freedom; Save a Little for Yourself; Branding and Professionalism; Connections are
Part of Your Brand
Heart of Health: Build Healthy Habits; Time
Playing it Smart: Be Smart with Green Products;
Management Skills; Body Image; Be a Safety Stella;
Sleep; Make Time for You Be Green on the Go; What Goes in Curbside
Recycling; Save your Green and your Planet; It
Loving Yourself: You’re Not Alone; We Need to Starts with Us

Talk About Suicide; Dying to be Thin; It’s Okay to Professionalism: Why LinkedIn; 5 Post-
Call Someone
Graduation Uses for LinkedIn; The Re-discovery of
Making an Impact: Promise to Serve, Take LinkedIn; Get to Know Someone

Steps for Arthritis; Time to Serve; Serving is Leading Speak to Me: Mutual Mentoring; Leading the

Milestones: Life After College; Steps to a Smooth Way; Get the Most from your Mentor; Leadership
Styles; Why I Volunteer; Share the Widsom
Transition; Top 10 Interviewing Tips; Skills and
Dreams; Connectiong the Generations

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LIFELONG LEARNING

Alpha Omicron Pi Specific Programming

Behind Happy Faces

Behind Happy Faces is a mental health curriculum designed to give young women the tools they need
to address their mental health. AOII partnered with Ross Szabo, a pioneer in the youth mental health
movement, to develop a program comprised of lessons that help define mental health, break down mental
health stigmas, and teach members how to help themselves or their friends who are experiencing mental
health challenges.

DignityU

In collaboration with Mike Dilbeck, founder of RESPONSE ABILITY, AOII is proud to provide the DignityU
online educational program to our members. DignityU is designed to empower our members to make the
choice, in every interaction, to honor the inherent value and worth of another human being. The primary
objective of DignityU is to identify and distinguish the essential elements of dignity with the secondary
objective being to understand how dignity impacts a person’s own thoughts and actions.

Retained and Engaged

Created in partnership with Phired Up Productions, Retained and Engaged is a curriculum developed to
retain members within AOII chapters as well as at their college or university. Each member should feel a
connection to AOII and their institution, and this program provides activities that can be used for groups
ranging from AOII’s Leaders Council of 10-15, to an all chapter meeting. All chapters are encouraged to use
these materials in already scheduled meetings as to not over program members.

Standards of Excellence

Alpha Omicron Pi’s Standards of Excellence Program was created as a road map for our chapters to follow
annually. Benchmarks are provided that each chapter should strive to reach resulting in three levels of
achievement: gold, pearl and ruby. The highest level of achievement is ruby. Using the SOE program,
chapters set goals for the year ahead, as well as submit awards for annual conferences.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Academic Development & Expectations

Our commitment to academic excellence results in chapters that truly value scholarship and members who
excel in their studies. AOII’s International Academic Development Program is designed to assist members
in reaching academic goals and exploring their potential, both in college and life after graduation.

AOII’s Academic Development Program teaches:

• time management • career planning • eating disorders
• organization • health issues • mental health
• goal setting • personal safety • travel skills
• motivation • self-defense • etiquette
• stress management • drug abuse prevention

AOII chartering chapters have the privilege of setting a GPA requirement for membership, along with
writing their own bylaws. The expectation is for the determined GPA to be competitive with the Chapman
Greek community to ensure AOII’s presence enhances Panhellenic on your campus. Additionally, AOII will
recruit charter members who have a grade point average comparable to Chapman All-Panhellenic GPA
of 3.4.
To view the AOII Academic Development Policy in full, please visit alphaomicronpi.org.
Click on ‘About,’ then ‘Policies.’
AOII academic expectations are high, but the support provided by scholarship programs, academic
development, officer resources and fellow members makes success easily attainable for our members.
The AOII Foundation awards scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and returning alumnae members
each year. Scholarships are awarded from the Diamond Jubilee Endowment as well as numerous named
scholarship funds. Flip to page 20 to read more about the AOII Foundation and scholarships offered.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Sisters Making a Difference

Much like the students at Chapman University, members of AOII hold themselves to a high standard of
achievement. We have many accomplished and outstanding members of whom we are extremely proud -
here are a few personal testimonies from AOIIs making a difference.

Fulbright Scholars & AOII Sisters

Kimber Guinn & Hannah Young

In the fall of 2018, two AOII collegians began prestigious Fulbright Scholar fellowship programs, never
dreaming that their experience would lead them to discover AOII sisterhood upon their arrival in
Bucharest, Romania.
After orientation, Kimber Guinn’s, Kappa Omega (U of Kentucky) Fulbright journey took her all the way to
Iasi, a university city in eastern Romania with minimal western influence and tourism. With a population
of 400,000, it’s the second largest city in Romania and features churches built during the Renaissance,
botanical gardens, ornate monasteries and grand palaces. Placed at A.I. Cuba University, Kimber taught
two English classes on conversion and another on textual analysis, both with a first-year audience.

Hannah Young, Chi Epsilon (The Ohio State U) has
always been transfixed with studying language and
culture. After being awarded her scholarship, she
was ecstatic to learn of her placement at Lucian
Blaga University in Romania’s beautiful city of Sibiu.
Coincidentally, it was her dad and an early primary
school foreign language teacher, who happened to
be an AOII, that inspired her pursuit of the Fulbright
Scholarship. Her dad passed away before she
received the scholarship, but he lives on through
handwritten journals he kept on his own collegiate
travels.
The world these two AOII scholars experienced
in Romania was made a bit smaller because of
their meeting during orientation and their shared
sisterhood. As Hannah explained, “Of all the places
to find an AOII, I did not think in my wildest dreams it
would be 5,000 miles away from home. I was anxious
and full of nerves at orientation, but all it took was
Kimber reaching out to me to help me feel at home
and ready to begin teaching.”
Kimber and Hannah represent two of many AOIIs who
have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships. As one
of the most prestigious award programs in the world,
the Fulbright Scholarship provides merit-based grants
and international education exchange for students,
scholars, teachers and other professionals.
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For the Betterment of Society

Allison Daniel

During a recent summer internship with the NASA DEVELOP
National Program, Allison Daniel, Delta Tau (U of Alabama in
Huntsville) dedicated her time to analyzing periods of drought
and flooding in the Mekong River Basin. This brilliant earth
system science major completed her research on agricultural
drought using NASA satellite datasets. She submitted her
highly technical research project to the American Geophysical
Union’s (AGU) first data visualization storytelling completion
and was impressively selected as one of five grand prize
winners.
Part of Daniel’s award package was a grant to attend the AGU
fall meeting with more than 24,000 attendees. Her future
interests lie in the areas of urban sustainability, environmental
policy or possibly even a position with NASA Marshall Space
Flight Center. Her opportunities are endless and the future is
bright for this inspiring AOII sister.

AOII Wins highest-paying
Literary Prize for undergraduates
in the United States

Shannon Moran

Shannon Moran, an AOII English major from Baltimore with
minors in music and creative writing, recently received the
largest undergraduate literary award in the nation. Moran was
awarded the 2019 Sophie Kerr Prize, worth nearly $64,000,
for her poetry and prose that examine family and romantic
relationships, and also the lasting trauma of sexual assault.
The award is in its 52nd year and was established with an
endowment that Kerr, a novelist, left to the school in her will.
Moran said the school’s strong literary legacy drew her to
Washington College and to AOII’s Sigma Tau Chapter where
she served as Vice President of Communications. Moran also
served as the poetry editor for the student literary review,
The Collegian, and the blog and social media editor for the
student newspaper, The Elm.
Sean Meehan, chair of the department of English and the Sophie Kerr Committee, said, “The committee
found Shannon’s poetry to be unforgettable and marveled at the creative and intellectual integrity of the
work overall, the ways that she deftly relates issues of gender, trauma, and the body across her poetry, her
senior thesis on Renaissance tragedy, and a screenplay.” Moran plans to take a year off before attending
graduate school. Admirably, she has chosen to invest her award money in a rehab house to help others.

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THE AOII FOUNDATION

Securing the Future

The Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation was established in 1977 to support our Fraternity. Since then, the
AOII Foundation has contributed millions to philanthropic causes, scholarships, Fraternity grants, and
assistance to sisters in need. The Foundation provides funding for several different opportunities for
collegiate and alumnae members to learn, grow, interact, and support AOII through the Fraternity.

Foundation Programs

Scholarships Arthritis grants Educational Ruby Fund
& Leadership
Programming

Scholarships

$242,000 in educational scholarships was awarded to 140 collegiate and alumnae members for the 2019-
2020 academic year. Leadership scholarships are also awarded for sisters to attend AOII’s Leadership
Institute and UIFI. Additionally, $1,550 in leadership scholarships was awarded to two collegiate recipients
for 2019. Scholarship funds are raised through direct gifts from individuals and/or chapters.

Grants

Grants are awarded annually to the Arthritis Foundation to fund essential programming and educational
programs. In 2018, the majority of AOII’s $705,000 raised went to sponsoring all 48 U.S. juvenile arthritis
summer camp programs, both juvenile arthritis family conferences, fully funded the Arthritis Foundation
Power Pack program, provided content for the young adult online Live YES! App, funded three research
grants related to the Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), and funded one
grant for osteoarthritis research to the University of Maryland. Funds are primarily raised by collegiate and
alumnae chapters through AOII’s signature Strike Out Arthritis! (SOA!) events and direct gifts. Additionally,
chapters participate in Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run events and Walk to Cure Arthritis events with
donations going directly to the Arthritis Foundation. Collectively, AOII chapters and members donated
close to $1 million to the Arthritis Foundation in 2018.

Educational & Leadership Programming

For 2018-2019, the AOII Foundation awarded the Fraternity $105,450 in educational grants for programs
such as the Educational Leadership Consultant (ELC) program, Behind Happy Faces mental health
program, Leadership Academy scholarships, training ambassadors and Leadership Institute training.

Ruby Fund

Since 1977, the AOII Foundation has been providing dollars to sisters in dire financial need. During
2018, $12,305 was awarded from funds raised primarily during Founders’ Day events. Direct gifts and
contributions to honor or memorialize sisters also contribute to the Ruby Fund.

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AOII PROPERTIES

Inspiring a Legacy

Alpha Omicron Pi Properties, Inc. was established in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha
Omicron Pi Fraternity, Inc. The purpose of AOII Properties is to support the Fraternity and its collegiate
chapters by promoting the health, safety and welfare of pledged new members and initiated members
of those chapters. AOII Properties also ensures the existence of competitive chapter facilities through
the coordinated management of the real property interests of the Fraternity, AOII Properties, and chapter
corporations.

Supporting Chapters without Housing

While AOII recognizes that there is no housing at Chapman, the chapter will still pay Corporation fees to
support the longevity of the chapter. These funds can be used to purchase property that belongs to the
Corporation including furniture, Ritual equipment, and other similar items like tablecloths for recruitment or
other events. Corporation funds can also be used for educational purposes such as sending members of
the chapter to events like Leadership Institute and Convention. Below are examples of how chapters can
spend Corporation Funds:

• Tablecloths • Attendance at regional AOII events

• Pop-up tents • Camera or Go-Pro

• Décor items • Ritual items

• Chapter meals • Storage unit fees

• Educational funds such as guest speakers • Clickers (for voting during chapter meetings)
and conferences • Meeting space
• Scholarships
• Attendance at Leadership Institute/Convention

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ALPHA OMICRON PI POLICIES

High Expectations

When a woman is chosen to be a member of Alpha
Omicron Pi, she is presumed to be fully capable
of accepting the responsibilities of fraternity
membership. Because of this maturity, high
standards of achievement and positive behavior are
expected of her. Part of that maturity is the ability to
develop a concept of group and individual rights.
There is such a fine line between personal life and
sorority life, it is often difficult to determine where
one ends and the other begins.
Furthermore, actions of both the individual and
the group impact the global image of fraternal
organizations. For this reason, it is incumbent upon
Alpha Omicron Pi to provide guidelines for its
members. AOII encourages behavior that will not
only reflect credit on the Fraternity, but also on each
member and Chapman University.
Mature conduct is expected of each AOII in every
phase of her life. That goal can only be achieved
when each member recognizes that exemplary
behavior is the direct result of an individual’s respect
for herself and other people.
AOII has developed the following written policies and
statements on topics of importance. These policies
can be viewed in their entirety on alphaomicronpi.
org. Click ‘About’ then click ‘Policies.’

• Academic Development • Housing Rules & Policies • Technology Policy
Policy
• Fraternity Jewelry & other • Transportation Policy
• Alcohol Policy AOII Insignia Policy
• Big Brother/Little Sister • Risk Management Policy
• Risk Management
Organization Policy Policies • Whistleblower Policy
• Diversity Statement (AOII Foundation)
• Drug Policy • Moral & Ethical Behavior
• Financial Responsibility Statement • Whistleblower Policy
• Hazing Policy (AOII Fraternity)
• Statement on Human
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(AOII Properties)

RISK MANAGEMENT

Safety & Well-being

It is imperative that the women of Alpha Omicron
Pi assume a proactive role in risk management,
responsible living and education in the areas of
health and safety.
An integral part of AOII’s risk management program
includes strict adherence to our policies regarding
alcohol and drugs. We expect our chapters to
support the efforts of the student affairs offices
on their campuses by developing and enforcing
sensible policies to manage usage of alcohol.

Hazing is not in conformity with the Rituals
of Alpha Omicron Pi and does not project
an image of sisterhood and fraternal love.

No chapter or individual of AOII should encourage,
authorize or engage in the practice of hazing
any member. Alpha Omicron Pi has established a
hazing hotline which may be utilized by anyone to
anonymously report a violation of our no-hazing
policy. The number for the hazing hotline is available
on the AOII website.
Any individual or chapter not in compliance with
AOII’s risk management program may be subject to
disciplinary action. Individuals can be considered
for probation or suspension of membership, while
the chapter can be considered for probation and/or
revocation of charter.
Our policies and risk management programs are in
place for the safety and well-being of our members.
In AOII, we promise to take care of one another, and the Fraternity honors this promise through its high
expectations of our members.

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THANK YOU

for the opportunity to continue AOII’s legacy and become a part of

Chapman University!

We hope you are as excited about AOII as we are to have this opportunity to explore our
future together. There is much more to AOII than provided in this overview. Please
do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or for additional information. You can
contact Joelle McWilliams, AOII’s Director of Growth, at [email protected] or
(615) 370-0920. She will be happy to provide you with additional information or answer any
questions.

Check us out on Facebook at Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @alphaomicronpi.

Alpha Omicron Pi will provide Chapman with an opportunity for students to find lifelong friendships,
support to excel in their studies and opportunities for leadership development and community service.
More detailed information can be found by visiting our website at alphaomicronpi.org.

Thank you fr your consideration!

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