Alpha Omicron Pi establishes colony at Oklahoma State

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Oklahoma State University's fraternity and sorority community is pleased to welcome to campus a new Panhellenic organization, Alpha Omicron Pi.

"It has been a very long time since we've had the opportunity to welcome a new Panhellenic organization into our family," said Liz Osborne, Coordinator for OSU's Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. "We couldn't be more excited as we welcome our new sisters."

Recruitment events for colonization will take place Jan. 19 through 21. These events are a fun, interactive way to learn more about Alpha Omicron Pi and its new home within the OSU community. The schedule for the colonization events are:

Thursday, Jan. 19: "Picture Yourself in AOII" at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Click Hall at 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20: "Build-A-Panda" at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Click Hall at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21: "A Black Tie Affair" at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Click Hall 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (By invitation only)

Sunday, Jan. 22: "It's Sweet to be an AOII" in Wes Watkins Center at 1 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 22: "Colonization Ceremony" in Wes Watkins Center at 5 p.m.

Osborne said the colonization week caps many months of planning to ensure a successful introduction of Alpha Omicron Pi into OSU's thriving campus and Greek community.

Alpha Omicron Pi was founded in 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. Alpha Omicron Pi has over 151,000 initiated members in 190 collegiate chapters and over 145 alumnae chapters across the United States and Canada. Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women's fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the fraternity and community.

For more information on joining Alpha Omicron Pi please contact The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at 744-5490.