About AOII




  • How it Began...


    Alpha Omicron Pi was founded at Barnard College on January 2, 1897 as a women's fraternity. It began as a dream of 4 young college women to continue their friendship throughout life. This women were Stella George Stern Perry, Helen St. Clair Mullan, Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, and Jessie Wallace Hughan. 


    Our Values...

    We are inspired and committed to our founding principles and are guided by the following:

    • trusting and respecting each other
    • building lifelong friendships
    • contributing time, talent and financial resources
    • promoting integrity
    • developing leaders
    • striving for excellence
    • encouraging innovation and creativity
    • using teamwork and collaboration
    • acting philanthropically
    • being a living example


    Our Mission Statement...

    "Women enriched through lifelong friendships."


    Our Object...

    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 chapters 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.


    To Learn More...

    Visit our International Website!


  • Our Chapter, Chi Psi

    We are the Chi Psi chapter of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. We were colonized in 1985, and fifty six members were initiated when the chapter was officially installed on March 9, 1986 by the International President. We currently reside at a lovely house on Foothill.
    We are very active in the San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly communities, with members participating in various organizations throughout. We also are very involved in the Greek Community and participate in philanthropies such as Delta Chi Kickball, TKE Powderpuff Football, Lambda Cabana, AEII Dodgeball, Pike Softball, and Greek Week.

  • Our Symbols

     

    The Badge

     


    The badge of Alpha Omicron Pi is composed of the three Greek letters of the Fraternity's name, superimposed one upon the next in order. All initiated members have the honor of wearing this pin directly over her heart.
     
    Our Color

     
    Alpha Omicron Pi has only one color, cardinal. It is the color of the Fraternity flower, the ruby and the ribbon sometimes worn under the badge to welcome a new collegiate chapter.
     
    Our Jewel

     
    Alpha Omicron Pi has only one jewel, the ruby. The occasional use of pearls or diamonds in special badges has no significance or special meaning.
     
    The Rose


    The Nineteenth Century French rose, General Jacqueminot, a deep red rose, was chosen as the flower of Alpha Omicron Pi because its color is the symbol of the central and essential virtue of the Fraternity. This strong red rose, with its overtones of courage and vigor, was selected for its richness of color and fragrance, combines with softness and modesty of bearing. It also naturally does not have any thorns.


    Our Magazine


    TO DRAGMA, the Greek, is translated as "the sheaf." The name was selected for three reasons: because it is a reminder of the common interest whch unites all AOIIs, because it is a record of accomplishment (or harvest) and because it fittingly describes the purpose of such a publication, the uniting of members through communication.


    The Wheat

     

    The wheat indicates usefullness in its harvest. The binding together of the wheat into a sheaf gives Alpha Omicron Pi the new member pin, the name for the magazine, and the rings for the Collegiate Chapter President and the International President.
     
    The Panda

     
     While not an official symbol, the Fraternity considers the panda to be its mascot. The panda was chosen because it has no natural predators.